1997-98 Charlotte Hornets Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
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 Statistics
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
B.J. ArmstrongGSeptember 9, 19676'2"175IowaDetroit, MI USA
Corey BeckGMay 27, 19716'1"190ArkansasMemphis, TN USA
Muggsy BoguesGJanuary 9, 19655'3"136Wake ForestBaltimore, MD USA
Dell CurryGJune 25, 19646'4"190Virginia TechHarrisonburg, VA USA
Tony DelkGJanuary 28, 19746'1"189KentuckyCovington, TN USA
Vlade DivacCFebruary 3, 19686'11"243nonePrijepolje, YUG
Tony FarmerFJanuary 3, 19706'9"225NebraskaLos Angeles, CA USA
Matt GeigerCSeptember 10, 19697'0"243Georgia TechSalem, MA USA
Jeff GrayerF-GDecember 17, 19656'4"200Iowa StateFlint, MI USA
Anthony MasonFDecember 14, 19666'7"250Tennessee StateMiami, FL USA
Vernon MaxwellGSeptember 12, 19656'4"180FloridaGainesville, FL USA
Michael McDonaldCFebruary 13, 19696'10"232New OrleansLongview, TX USA
Bobby PhillsGDecember 20, 19696'5"210Southern (LA)Baton Rouge, LA USA
J.R. ReidF-CMarch 31, 19686'9"247North CarolinaVirginia Beach, VA USA
Glen RiceF-GMay 28, 19676'7"214MichiganFlint, MI USA
Donald RoyalFMay 22, 19666'8"210Notre DameNew Orleans, LA USA
David WesleyGNovember 14, 19706'0"190BaylorSan Antonio, TX USA
Travis WilliamsFMay 27, 19696'6"215South Carolina StateColumbia, SC USA



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