
1997-98 Charlotte Hornets Roster
Team Record: 51-31
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Atlanta Hawks 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Chicago Bulls 4-1
Coach: Dave Cowens (51-31)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 959,634, Avg. 23,406 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Charlotte Hornets Results
The Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The Hornets scored 7,923 points and gave up 7,759. Glen Rice scored a team-best 1,826 points for Charlotte, and Anthony Mason contributed 826 rebounds. David Wesley dished out 529 assists for the squad.
Defensively, David Wesley added 140 steals.
Dave Cowens coached the team. The 1997-98 Charlotte Hornets lost in the conference semifinals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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B.J. Armstrong | G | September 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | Iowa | Detroit, MI USA |
Corey Beck | G | May 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Arkansas | Memphis, TN USA |
Muggsy Bogues | G | January 9, 1965 | 5'3" | 136 | Wake Forest | Baltimore, MD USA |
Dell Curry | G | June 25, 1964 | 6'4" | 190 | Virginia Tech | Harrisonburg, VA USA |
Tony Delk | G | January 28, 1974 | 6'1" | 189 | Kentucky | Covington, TN USA |
Vlade Divac | C | February 3, 1968 | 6'11" | 243 | none | Prijepolje, YUG |
Tony Farmer | F | January 3, 1970 | 6'9" | 225 | Nebraska | Los Angeles, CA USA |
Matt Geiger | C | September 10, 1969 | 7'0" | 243 | Georgia Tech | Salem, MA USA |
Jeff Grayer | F-G | December 17, 1965 | 6'4" | 200 | Iowa State | Flint, MI USA |
Anthony Mason | F | December 14, 1966 | 6'7" | 250 | Tennessee State | Miami, FL USA |
Vernon Maxwell | G | September 12, 1965 | 6'4" | 180 | Florida | Gainesville, FL USA |
Michael McDonald | C | February 13, 1969 | 6'10" | 232 | New Orleans | Longview, TX USA |
Bobby Phills | G | December 20, 1969 | 6'5" | 210 | Southern (LA) | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
J.R. Reid | F-C | March 31, 1968 | 6'9" | 247 | North Carolina | Virginia Beach, VA USA |
Glen Rice | F-G | May 28, 1967 | 6'7" | 214 | Michigan | Flint, MI USA |
Donald Royal | F | May 22, 1966 | 6'8" | 210 | Notre Dame | New Orleans, LA USA |
David Wesley | G | November 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Baylor | San Antonio, TX USA |
Travis Williams | F | May 27, 1969 | 6'6" | 215 | South Carolina State | Columbia, SC USA |