Charlotte Hornets 1997-98 Roster and Stats

The 1997-98 Charlotte Hornets finished the NBA regular season with a 51-31 record, securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Coached by Dave Cowens, the team was led by standout performances from Glen Rice, who averaged 22.3 points per game, and David Wesley, who provided solid support with 13.0 points per game. The Hornets showcased a balanced offensive approach, further bolstered by the presence of Anthony Mason and a mid-season trade acquiring B.J. Armstrong.

In the playoffs, the Hornets faced the Atlanta Hawks in the first round, managing to win the series 3-1. However, their postseason journey ended in the conference semifinals, where they were defeated by the Chicago Bulls in a 4-1 series loss. Despite the playoff exit, the season marked a strong performance for the franchise, demonstrating their competitiveness in the late 1990s NBA landscape.

Regular Season Record: 51-31
Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 3-1, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 1-4

Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats for 1997-98 Season

POINTS

Glen Rice

22.3

REBOUNDS

Anthony Mason

10.2

ASSISTS

David Wesley

6.5

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Glen Rice	82	22.3	4.3	2.2	0.9	0.3	43.3	9	22.8	5.7	1.4	0.6	0.3	30.6
David Wesley	81	13.0	2.6	6.5	1.7	0.4	34.7	9	10.0	2.0	6.7	0.8	0.0	42.9
Anthony Mason	81	12.8	10.2	4.2	0.8	0.2	0.0	9	15.4	7.9	3.4	0.9	0.0	0.0
Matt Geiger	78	11.3	6.7	1.0	0.9	1.1	9.1	4	0.5	1.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Vlade Divac	64	10.4	8.1	2.7	1.3	1.5	21.4	9	11.6	10.9	3.4	0.8	1.6	0.0
Bobby Phills	62	10.4	3.5	3.0	1.3	0.3	38.6	9	6.3	2.6	2.7	1.1	0.2	29.4
Dell Curry	52	9.4	1.9	1.3	0.6	0.1	42.1	9	5.8	2.1	1.1	0.8	0.3	25.0
Vernon Maxwell	31	6.8	1.4	1.3	0.5	0.1	36.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
J.R. Reid	79	4.9	2.7	0.6	0.4	0.2	37.5	9	3.3	2.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.0
B.J. Armstrong	62	3.9	1.1	2.3	0.4	0.0	26.5	9	4.1	1.1	2.0	0.7	0.0	40.0
Travis Williams	39	3.5	2.4	0.5	0.5	0.1	0.0	4	1.3	1.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0
Corey Beck	59	3.2	1.5	1.7	0.6	0.1	50.0	6	2.5	0.2	0.0	0.7	0.0	50.0
Muggsy Bogues	2	3.0	0.5	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tony Delk	3	2.7	0.7	1.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Donald Royal	29	2.6	1.3	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	4	2.3	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tony Farmer	27	2.5	1.2	0.2	0.4	0.1	22.2	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Michael McDonald	1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jeff Grayer	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Charlotte Hornets in the 1998 NBA Playoffs

Playoffs First Round vs. Atlanta Hawks

In the 1998 NBA Playoffs, the Charlotte Hornets showcased a strong performance in the first round by defeating the Atlanta Hawks in a decisive 3-1 series victory. Star players like Glen Rice and Anthony Mason were instrumental, providing both scoring and leadership that helped the team advance past the first round. Their success, however, was short-lived as they faced a challenging second-round matchup against the Chicago Bulls.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Apr 23, 1998	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 97-87	Glen Rice (34 pts)
Apr 25, 1998	vs. Atlanta Hawks	W 92-85	Anthony Mason (25 pts)
Apr 28, 1998	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 96-64	Anthony Mason (12 pts)
May 01, 1998	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 91-82	Anthony Mason (29 pts)

Playoffs Second Round vs. Chicago Bulls

In the 1998 NBA Playoffs, the Charlotte Hornets advanced to the second round after defeating the Atlanta Hawks in a decisive Game 5 of the first round. However, their journey was halted by the Chicago Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, who were on a quest for their sixth NBA title. The Bulls proved too formidable, winning the series 4-1 and showcasing their championship pedigree against a spirited but overmatched Hornets squad.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
May 03, 1998	@ Chicago Bulls	L 83-70	Glen Rice (25 pts)
May 06, 1998	@ Chicago Bulls	W 78-76	Anthony Mason (15 pts)
May 08, 1998	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 103-89	Glen Rice (31 pts)
May 10, 1998	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 94-80	Vlade Divac (15 pts)
May 13, 1998	@ Chicago Bulls	L 93-84	Glen Rice (30 pts)

Charlotte Hornets 1997-98 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1997-98 season for the Charlotte Hornets.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Oct 31, 1997	vs. New York Knicks	L 97-85	Anthony Mason (21 pts)
Nov 01, 1997	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	L 106-90	Matt Geiger (21 pts)
Nov 03, 1997	@ Miami Heat	W 112-99	Glen Rice (28 pts)
Nov 05, 1997	vs. Dallas Mavericks	W 110-103	Glen Rice (28 pts)
Nov 07, 1997	@ Washington Wizards	W 107-92	Glen Rice (24 pts)
Nov 08, 1997	vs. Indiana Pacers	W 89-82	Glen Rice (30 pts)
Nov 14, 1997	@ Chicago Bulls	L 105-92	Bobby Phills (14 pts)
Nov 15, 1997	vs. Los Angeles Clippers	W 130-96	Glen Rice (36 pts)
Nov 19, 1997	vs. Portland Trail Blazers	W 106-92	Glen Rice (27 pts)
Nov 21, 1997	vs. Miami Heat	W 119-102	Glen Rice (26 pts)
Nov 22, 1997	@ Indiana Pacers	W 95-94	Glen Rice (22 pts)
Nov 25, 1997	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 90-85	Glen Rice (21 pts)
Nov 28, 1997	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	L 97-91	Bobby Phills (17 pts)
Nov 29, 1997	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 98-80	Glen Rice (19 pts)
Dec 02, 1997	vs. Sacramento Kings	W 121-102	Glen Rice (30 pts)
Dec 04, 1997	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 102-92	Glen Rice (27 pts)
Dec 06, 1997	@ New York Knicks	L 90-79	Anthony Mason (16 pts)
Dec 09, 1997	@ Toronto Raptors	W 95-82	Bobby Phills (20 pts)
Dec 10, 1997	vs. Washington Wizards	W 104-101	Glen Rice (29 pts)
Dec 12, 1997	vs. Chicago Bulls	W 79-77	Glen Rice (21 pts)
Dec 13, 1997	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 85-84	Glen Rice (32 pts)
Dec 17, 1997	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 99-90	Vlade Divac (21 pts)
Dec 19, 1997	@ Washington Wizards	L 106-86	Dell Curry (14 pts)
Dec 20, 1997	vs. Los Angeles Lakers	L 109-100	Glen Rice (32 pts)
Dec 22, 1997	vs. Toronto Raptors	W 81-79	Anthony Mason (17 pts)
Dec 23, 1997	@ Boston Celtics	L 102-96	Glen Rice (23 pts)
Dec 26, 1997	vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	W 96-88	Glen Rice (26 pts)
Dec 27, 1997	@ Orlando Magic	L 96-87	Glen Rice (29 pts)
Dec 29, 1997	@ Houston Rockets	W 120-101	David Wesley (32 pts)
Jan 02, 1998	vs. Miami Heat	W 99-88	Glen Rice (42 pts)
Jan 04, 1998	@ Sacramento Kings	L 106-90	David Wesley (17 pts)
Jan 06, 1998	@ Seattle SuperSonics	L 102-81	Vlade Divac (25 pts)
Jan 07, 1998	@ Portland Trail Blazers	W 91-89	Glen Rice (25 pts)
Jan 09, 1998	@ Vancouver Grizzlies	W 98-90	Glen Rice (26 pts)
Jan 11, 1998	@ Los Angeles Lakers	W 98-93	David Wesley (23 pts)
Jan 13, 1998	vs. New Jersey Nets	L 81-68	Anthony Mason (15 pts)
Jan 15, 1998	@ Detroit Pistons	L 95-94	Anthony Mason (19 pts)
Jan 16, 1998	vs. San Antonio Spurs	L 76-71	Matt Geiger (22 pts)
Jan 19, 1998	vs. Toronto Raptors	W 109-88	Glen Rice (38 pts)
Jan 21, 1998	@ Chicago Bulls	L 110-79	David Wesley (18 pts)
Jan 22, 1998	vs. Houston Rockets	W 93-86	David Wesley (28 pts)
Jan 24, 1998	@ Dallas Mavericks	W 94-92	Anthony Mason (29 pts)
Jan 27, 1998	vs. Phoenix Suns	W 120-113	Glen Rice (42 pts)
Jan 30, 1998	@ Boston Celtics	W 97-95	David Wesley (28 pts)
Jan 31, 1998	vs. Atlanta Hawks	L 103-83	Glen Rice (19 pts)
Feb 03, 1998	vs. Boston Celtics	W 93-89	Matt Geiger (24 pts)
Feb 05, 1998	vs. Vancouver Grizzlies	W 108-93	Glen Rice (30 pts)
Feb 10, 1998	@ New York Knicks	L 99-91	Vernon Maxwell (22 pts)
Feb 11, 1998	vs. Chicago Bulls	L 92-90	Glen Rice (29 pts)
Feb 13, 1998	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 103-96	Glen Rice (40 pts)
Feb 16, 1998	@ Utah Jazz	L 96-90	Glen Rice (30 pts)
Feb 18, 1998	@ Golden State Warriors	L 88-77	Glen Rice (31 pts)
Feb 20, 1998	@ Phoenix Suns	L 115-99	Matt Geiger (22 pts)
Feb 21, 1998	@ Los Angeles Clippers	W 111-98	Anthony Mason (25 pts)
Feb 23, 1998	@ Denver Nuggets	W 118-98	Glen Rice (31 pts)
Feb 25, 1998	@ Detroit Pistons	W 98-88	Glen Rice (33 pts)
Feb 28, 1998	vs. Orlando Magic	W 90-80	Anthony Mason (24 pts)
Mar 02, 1998	vs. Golden State Warriors	W 112-83	Matt Geiger (29 pts)
Mar 04, 1998	vs. Minnesota Timberwolves	W 112-102	Glen Rice (22 pts)
Mar 06, 1998	vs. Seattle SuperSonics	W 104-98	Glen Rice (29 pts)
Mar 08, 1998	@ New Jersey Nets	W 109-100	Glen Rice (31 pts)
Mar 11, 1998	vs. New York Knicks	W 85-78	Glen Rice (22 pts)
Mar 13, 1998	@ Orlando Magic	W 100-82	Glen Rice (24 pts)
Mar 14, 1998	vs. Washington Wizards	L 83-80	Glen Rice (27 pts)
Mar 16, 1998	vs. Denver Nuggets	W 109-87	Dell Curry (18 pts)
Mar 18, 1998	vs. Utah Jazz	W 111-85	Glen Rice (26 pts)
Mar 20, 1998	@ San Antonio Spurs	W 92-82	Bobby Phills (21 pts)
Mar 24, 1998	@ Toronto Raptors	W 106-89	Glen Rice (24 pts)
Mar 26, 1998	vs. Milwaukee Bucks	W 94-80	Glen Rice (27 pts)
Mar 27, 1998	@ Indiana Pacers	L 133-96	David Wesley (21 pts)
Mar 29, 1998	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 97-82	Matt Geiger (27 pts)
Mar 31, 1998	vs. Philadelphia 76ers	W 101-93	Glen Rice (26 pts)
Apr 03, 1998	vs. Indiana Pacers	W 96-89	Vlade Divac (22 pts)
Apr 04, 1998	@ Miami Heat	L 101-88	Vlade Divac (18 pts)
Apr 06, 1998	@ New Jersey Nets	L 125-115	Glen Rice (29 pts)
Apr 08, 1998	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 109-101	David Wesley (19 pts)
Apr 10, 1998	vs. Atlanta Hawks	L 99-87	Glen Rice (17 pts)
Apr 12, 1998	vs. Detroit Pistons	W 88-86	Anthony Mason (29 pts)
Apr 14, 1998	@ Milwaukee Bucks	W 104-82	Glen Rice (30 pts)
Apr 15, 1998	vs. New Jersey Nets	W 109-103	Glen Rice (21 pts)
Apr 17, 1998	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 121-104	Glen Rice (30 pts)
Apr 19, 1998	vs. Orlando Magic	W 89-76	Glen Rice (26 pts)

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