The 1997-98 Philadelphia 76ers season marked a period of transition as the team sought to improve its fortunes. Led by second-year guard Allen Iverson, the Sixers aimed to build around their young star. Iverson showcased his scoring ability, averaging 22.0 points per game, but the team struggled overall.
Philadelphia finished the season with a 31-51 record, placing them sixth in the Atlantic Division. Despite their losing record, the season was notable for Iverson’s development and the acquisition of Larry Hughes in the NBA Draft, which added youth and potential to the roster.
Head coach Larry Brown, in his first season with the team, started implementing his system, focusing on defense and discipline. Although the 76ers did not make the playoffs, the foundation was being set for future success. The 1997-98 season was a stepping stone towards the team’s resurgence in the early 2000s.
- Regular Season Record: 31-51
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1997-98 Season
POINTS
Allen Iverson
22.0
REBOUNDS
Derrick Coleman
9.9
ASSISTS
Allen Iverson
6.2
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Allen Iverson | 80 | 22.0 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 29.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick Coleman | 59 | 17.6 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 26.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 22 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Jackson | 48 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Theo Ratliff | 58 | 11.2 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tim Thomas | 77 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 36.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Joe Smith | 30 | 10.3 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | 48 | 8.4 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brian Shaw | 20 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom Chambers | 1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Cummings | 44 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Benoit Benjamin | 14 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scott Williams | 58 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Davis | 71 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eric Snow | 47 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aaron McKie | 57 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 19.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eric Montross | 20 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Doug Overton | 23 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kebu Stewart | 15 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rex Walters | 19 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Parker | 37 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 32.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| William Cunningham | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers 1997-98 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1997-98 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-88 | |
| Nov 01, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 94-74 | |
| Nov 05, 1997 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 93-88 | |
| Nov 06, 1997 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 100-93 | |
| Nov 09, 1997 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-105 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | @ Houston Rockets | W 114-100 | |
| Nov 13, 1997 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 99-98 | |
| Nov 15, 1997 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 107-101 | |
| Nov 19, 1997 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 97-86 | |
| Nov 22, 1997 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 108-94 | |
| Nov 26, 1997 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 95-89 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-95 | |
| Nov 30, 1997 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-89 | |
| Dec 03, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | L 94-90 | |
| Dec 05, 1997 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 107-88 | |
| Dec 07, 1997 | vs. New York Knicks | W 93-78 | |
| Dec 08, 1997 | @ Orlando Magic | L 95-86 | |
| Dec 10, 1997 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 104-97 | |
| Dec 12, 1997 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 106-91 | |
| Dec 13, 1997 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-83 | |
| Dec 15, 1997 | @ Boston Celtics | L 100-83 | |
| Dec 17, 1997 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 94-90 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | vs. Miami Heat | L 91-84 | |
| Dec 20, 1997 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 115-78 | |
| Dec 22, 1997 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 96-92 | |
| Dec 27, 1997 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 85-78 | |
| Dec 28, 1997 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 92-90 | |
| Dec 30, 1997 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-86 | |
| Jan 01, 1998 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 115-104 | |
| Jan 02, 1998 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 90-73 | |
| Jan 04, 1998 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-107 | |
| Jan 06, 1998 | @ Utah Jazz | L 98-95 | |
| Jan 13, 1998 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 107-89 | |
| Jan 15, 1998 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 106-96 | |
| Jan 17, 1998 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 112-84 | |
| Jan 19, 1998 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 98-85 | |
| Jan 21, 1998 | @ Miami Heat | L 92-87 | |
| Jan 23, 1998 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 98-87 | |
| Jan 24, 1998 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-92 | |
| Jan 26, 1998 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 91-87 | |
| Jan 28, 1998 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 93-90 | |
| Jan 29, 1998 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 109-99 | |
| Jan 31, 1998 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 102-86 | |
| Feb 02, 1998 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 106-97 | |
| Feb 04, 1998 | vs. Miami Heat | L 98-84 | |
| Feb 11, 1998 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 91-90 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 103-96 | |
| Feb 14, 1998 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 105-98 | |
| Feb 17, 1998 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-97 | |
| Feb 19, 1998 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 82-77 | |
| Feb 21, 1998 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 98-89 | |
| Feb 22, 1998 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 97-92 | |
| Feb 24, 1998 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 85-84 | |
| Feb 25, 1998 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 117-108 | |
| Feb 27, 1998 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 79-78 | |
| Feb 28, 1998 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-88 | |
| Mar 04, 1998 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 87-80 | |
| Mar 06, 1998 | vs. New York Knicks | W 80-71 | |
| Mar 08, 1998 | @ Washington Wizards | L 100-91 | |
| Mar 09, 1998 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 88-78 | |
| Mar 11, 1998 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 88-86 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 107-86 | |
| Mar 14, 1998 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 93-89 | |
| Mar 17, 1998 | @ New York Knicks | L 100-96 | |
| Mar 18, 1998 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 104-96 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 91-79 | |
| Mar 22, 1998 | @ Boston Celtics | L 108-90 | |
| Mar 23, 1998 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 94-79 | |
| Mar 25, 1998 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 91-86 | |
| Mar 27, 1998 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 110-85 | |
| Mar 29, 1998 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 99-94 | |
| Mar 31, 1998 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 101-93 | |
| Apr 01, 1998 | @ Washington Wizards | W 112-91 | |
| Apr 03, 1998 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 93-78 | |
| Apr 05, 1998 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 116-104 | |
| Apr 06, 1998 | @ Orlando Magic | L 113-92 | |
| Apr 08, 1998 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 109-101 | |
| Apr 10, 1998 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-102 | |
| Apr 11, 1998 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-95 | |
| Apr 14, 1998 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 95-94 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 87-80 | |
| Apr 19, 1998 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 107-78 |