The 1997-98 Golden State Warriors season was a challenging one, marked by struggles both on and off the court. The team finished with a disappointing 19-63 record, placing them 7th in the Pacific Division and out of playoff contention. This season was part of a prolonged period of underperformance for the franchise, as they failed to make the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.
One of the notable aspects of the season was the instability in the coaching position. P.J. Carlesimo began his tenure as head coach, replacing Rick Adelman. However, the change did not translate into success, as the Warriors continued to struggle in both offensive and defensive metrics. The team had a defensive rating of 108.9, ranking near the bottom of the league.
On the player front, the roster was in a state of flux, with several trades and injuries affecting consistency. Key players like Latrell Sprewell, who was expected to be a cornerstone for the franchise, were involved in off-court controversies, notably Sprewell’s infamous incident with Coach Carlesimo that led to his suspension. These issues further clouded the team’s performance dynamics.
The 1997-98 season was a reflection of the Warriors’ ongoing challenges during the late 1990s, characterized by management changes, player controversies, and poor results on the court. This period would eventually lead to a comprehensive rebuilding effort in the following years.
- Regular Season Record: 19-63
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 1997-98 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Latrell Sprewell | 14 | 21.4 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 18.8 | |||||||
| Jim Jackson | 31 | 18.9 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 27.8 | |||||||
| Joe Smith | 49 | 17.3 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Donyell Marshall | 73 | 15.4 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Erick Dampier | 82 | 11.8 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jason Caffey | 29 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Clarence Weatherspoon | 31 | 10.7 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Tony Delk | 74 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 26.3 | |||||||
| Bimbo Coles | 53 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 22.8 | |||||||
| Brian Shaw | 39 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Carl Thomas | 10 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 23.8 | |||||||
| Muggsy Bogues | 59 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 25.0 | |||||||
| David Vaughn | 22 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| B.J. Armstrong | 4 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Brandon Williams | 9 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Todd Fuller | 57 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Adonal Foyle | 55 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Dickey Simpkins | 19 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Jeff Grayer | 4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 66.7 | |||||||
| Felton Spencer | 68 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Gerald Madkins | 19 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40.0 | |||||||
| Duane Ferrell | 50 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors 1997-98 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1997-98 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 129-113 | |
| Nov 01, 1997 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 96-83 | |
| Nov 04, 1997 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 104-86 | |
| Nov 05, 1997 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 112-96 | |
| Nov 08, 1997 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 97-90 | |
| Nov 09, 1997 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 132-97 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 102-71 | |
| Nov 15, 1997 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-87 | |
| Nov 19, 1997 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-87 | |
| Nov 20, 1997 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 101-97 | |
| Nov 22, 1997 | @ Houston Rockets | L 90-84 | |
| Nov 25, 1997 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 101-87 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | @ Utah Jazz | L 111-82 | |
| Nov 29, 1997 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 107-100 | |
| Dec 03, 1997 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-67 | |
| Dec 05, 1997 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 104-89 | |
| Dec 07, 1997 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 99-84 | |
| Dec 10, 1997 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 93-92 | |
| Dec 12, 1997 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 95-88 | |
| Dec 13, 1997 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 95-91 | |
| Dec 16, 1997 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 103-92 | |
| Dec 18, 1997 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 82-78 | |
| Dec 20, 1997 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 108-89 | |
| Dec 22, 1997 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 91-76 | |
| Dec 23, 1997 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 87-75 | |
| Dec 26, 1997 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 81-69 | |
| Dec 27, 1997 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 85-78 | |
| Dec 30, 1997 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-87 | |
| Jan 02, 1998 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 94-79 | |
| Jan 07, 1998 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 106-86 | |
| Jan 09, 1998 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 101-72 | |
| Jan 10, 1998 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 87-82 | |
| Jan 12, 1998 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 103-87 | |
| Jan 14, 1998 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-95 | |
| Jan 16, 1998 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 102-89 | |
| Jan 17, 1998 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-84 | |
| Jan 20, 1998 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 87-69 | |
| Jan 21, 1998 | @ Utah Jazz | L 98-85 | |
| Jan 23, 1998 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | L 88-80 | |
| Jan 24, 1998 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 107-96 | |
| Jan 27, 1998 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 82-78 | |
| Jan 29, 1998 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-97 | |
| Jan 30, 1998 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 87-80 | |
| Feb 01, 1998 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 115-88 | |
| Feb 03, 1998 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 105-96 | |
| Feb 10, 1998 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 99-87 | |
| Feb 11, 1998 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-99 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 109-92 | |
| Feb 15, 1998 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 101-87 | |
| Feb 17, 1998 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-83 | |
| Feb 18, 1998 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 88-77 | |
| Feb 20, 1998 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 95-88 | |
| Feb 22, 1998 | vs. Miami Heat | L 90-82 | |
| Feb 24, 1998 | @ New York Knicks | W 87-82 | |
| Feb 26, 1998 | @ Washington Wizards | L 110-87 | |
| Feb 27, 1998 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-88 | |
| Mar 01, 1998 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 102-82 | |
| Mar 02, 1998 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 112-83 | |
| Mar 04, 1998 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 90-83 | |
| Mar 06, 1998 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 101-87 | |
| Mar 09, 1998 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 93-88 | |
| Mar 11, 1998 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 113-84 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 101-77 | |
| Mar 15, 1998 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 100-98 | |
| Mar 17, 1998 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-102 | |
| Mar 19, 1998 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 88-82 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | @ Miami Heat | L 93-87 | |
| Mar 22, 1998 | @ Orlando Magic | L 92-83 | |
| Mar 24, 1998 | vs. New York Knicks | L 88-75 | |
| Mar 26, 1998 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 98-91 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 97-89 | |
| Mar 29, 1998 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-83 | |
| Mar 31, 1998 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 94-89 | |
| Apr 02, 1998 | @ Houston Rockets | W 104-94 | |
| Apr 04, 1998 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 88-80 | |
| Apr 07, 1998 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 101-99 | |
| Apr 09, 1998 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 93-89 | |
| Apr 11, 1998 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-84 | |
| Apr 13, 1998 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 105-97 | |
| Apr 15, 1998 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 92-80 | |
| Apr 16, 1998 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 88-82 | |
| Apr 18, 1998 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 112-100 |