The 1997-98 Toronto Raptors season marked their third year in the NBA. The team, under head coach Darrell Walker, struggled throughout the season, finishing with a 16-66 record. This placed them last in the Central Division and tied for the worst record in the league with the Denver Nuggets.
The Raptors played their home games at the SkyDome, where attendance and team performance were inconsistent. Damon Stoudamire, the team’s star point guard, was traded mid-season to the Portland Trail Blazers in a significant roster shake-up, which included several other players. Marcus Camby emerged as a key player, leading the team in blocks and earning NBA All-Rookie First Team honors. The season was part of a rebuilding phase, setting the stage for future changes, including acquiring Vince Carter in the 1998 NBA Draft, which would eventually transform the franchise’s fortunes.
- Regular Season Record: 16-66
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats for 1997-98 Season
POINTS
Damon Stoudamire
19.4
REBOUNDS
Gary Trent
8.0
ASSISTS
Damon Stoudamire
8.1
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Damon Stoudamire | 49 | 19.4 | 4.4 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 31.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Doug Christie | 78 | 16.5 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 32.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Wallace | 82 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Walt Williams | 28 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 38.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Trent | 13 | 12.2 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dee Brown | 31 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 41.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Camby | 63 | 12.1 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chauncey Billups | 29 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 31.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Popeye Jones | 14 | 8.6 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Slater | 78 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tracy McGrady | 64 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 34.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Žan Tabak | 39 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Oliver Miller | 64 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carlos Rogers | 18 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lloyd Daniels | 6 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 22.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shawn Respert | 47 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alvin Williams | 13 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sharone Wright | 7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roy Rogers | 6 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Thomas | 21 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Garner | 38 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tim Kempton | 5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ed Stokes | 4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob McCann | 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 |
Toronto Raptors 1997-98 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1997-98 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | L 114-101 | |
| Nov 01, 1997 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 90-85 | |
| Nov 04, 1997 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 104-86 | |
| Nov 06, 1997 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-92 | |
| Nov 08, 1997 | @ Orlando Magic | L 96-87 | |
| Nov 10, 1997 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 100-98 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | vs. New York Knicks | L 93-70 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-99 | |
| Nov 15, 1997 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 105-77 | |
| Nov 18, 1997 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 122-109 | |
| Nov 20, 1997 | @ Houston Rockets | L 127-97 | |
| Nov 22, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | L 108-104 | |
| Nov 24, 1997 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 91-90 | |
| Nov 26, 1997 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 109-104 | |
| Nov 28, 1997 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 93-91 | |
| Nov 30, 1997 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-99 | |
| Dec 03, 1997 | @ Utah Jazz | L 115-98 | |
| Dec 05, 1997 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-91 | |
| Dec 07, 1997 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 93-83 | |
| Dec 09, 1997 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 95-82 | |
| Dec 10, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-97 | |
| Dec 13, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 97-70 | |
| Dec 15, 1997 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 108-101 | |
| Dec 17, 1997 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 88-83 | |
| Dec 19, 1997 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 92-91 | |
| Dec 20, 1997 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 94-92 | |
| Dec 22, 1997 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 81-79 | |
| Dec 27, 1997 | @ New York Knicks | W 97-94 | |
| Dec 30, 1997 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-95 | |
| Dec 31, 1997 | @ Washington Wizards | L 118-91 | |
| Jan 02, 1998 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 91-88 | |
| Jan 03, 1998 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 89-77 | |
| Jan 05, 1998 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 120-96 | |
| Jan 07, 1998 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 83-81 | |
| Jan 10, 1998 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-93 | |
| Jan 12, 1998 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 108-100 | |
| Jan 14, 1998 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-101 | |
| Jan 17, 1998 | vs. New York Knicks | L 93-82 | |
| Jan 19, 1998 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 109-88 | |
| Jan 21, 1998 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 99-98 | |
| Jan 24, 1998 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 113-107 | |
| Jan 26, 1998 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 91-87 | |
| Jan 29, 1998 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 84-80 | |
| Jan 30, 1998 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 123-97 | |
| Feb 01, 1998 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-90 | |
| Feb 03, 1998 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 110-105 | |
| Feb 05, 1998 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 101-93 | |
| Feb 10, 1998 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 93-86 | |
| Feb 12, 1998 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 103-94 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 130-115 | |
| Feb 15, 1998 | vs. Miami Heat | L 116-95 | |
| Feb 19, 1998 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 123-86 | |
| Feb 20, 1998 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 94-89 | |
| Feb 22, 1998 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 113-105 | |
| Feb 26, 1998 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 97-86 | |
| Feb 27, 1998 | @ Orlando Magic | W 115-107 | |
| Mar 03, 1998 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 108-93 | |
| Mar 04, 1998 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 122-88 | |
| Mar 06, 1998 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 113-91 | |
| Mar 08, 1998 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 113-106 | |
| Mar 10, 1998 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-93 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 152-120 | |
| Mar 15, 1998 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 100-98 | |
| Mar 17, 1998 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 117-105 | |
| Mar 19, 1998 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 104-103 | |
| Mar 20, 1998 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 105-99 | |
| Mar 22, 1998 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 102-100 | |
| Mar 24, 1998 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 106-89 | |
| Mar 26, 1998 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-96 | |
| Mar 29, 1998 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 95-68 | |
| Mar 31, 1998 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-105 | |
| Apr 01, 1998 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 105-91 | |
| Apr 03, 1998 | @ Washington Wizards | L 120-112 | |
| Apr 05, 1998 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-104 | |
| Apr 07, 1998 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 114-105 | |
| Apr 08, 1998 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-100 | |
| Apr 10, 1998 | vs. Miami Heat | L 111-105 | |
| Apr 12, 1998 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 116-109 | |
| Apr 14, 1998 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 96-92 | |
| Apr 16, 1998 | @ New York Knicks | L 108-79 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 107-98 | |
| Apr 19, 1998 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 107-78 |