Toronto Raptors

Basketball Digest, May-June, 2004 by David McPherson

* The Raptors' first signing was Vincenzo Esposito.

* Alvin Robertson scored the first regular season points for the Raptors-draining a three-pointer on November 3, 1995 vs. the New Jersey Nets.

* Vince Carter received the most votes (2,127,183), in the 2004 NBA Alt-Star balloting;, Carter's total votes for 2004 was the second highest in All-Star voting history.

* In eight seasons, the Raptors have had two Rookies of the Year. Damon Stoudamire (1995-96) and Carter (1999).

* Marcus Camby led the NBA in blocks with 3.65 per game in 1997-98.

* The Raptors have had a different opening day starting lineup every season of their existence.

* Carter holds the franchise record for most points in a game (51), which came on February 27, 2000 vs. the Phoenix Suns.

* The Raptors hold the NBA record for most blocks in a game (23) vs. the Atlanta Hawks on March 23, 2001.

* No. 24 is the most "worn-in" jersey for the Raptors--seven players have shared it over eight seasons: Jimmy King, Jimmy Oliver, Beggie Slater, Tract Murray, Michael Williams, and Morris Peterson.

* In the 2001 playoffs, Carter tied an NBA postseason record by making nine three-pointers in Game 3 of a second-round victory against the Philadelphia 76ers.

* In 2002-03, the Raptors did not dress a full 12-man roster all season and set an NBA record for most man-games lost to injury or illness (519).

* Former Raptors head coach Lenny Wilkens reached the dubious distinction during the 2002-03 season of simultaneously being the NBA's winningest

and losingest coach.