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1997–98 Los Angeles Clippers season

October 28, 2023

The 1997–98 NBA season was the Clippers' 28th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 4th season in Anaheim.[1] During the off-season, the Clippers signed free agent James Robinson,[2][3] and acquired Stojko Vrankovic from the Minnesota Timberwolves.[4][5][6] With Loy Vaught going down early into the season with a back injury after only playing just ten games, averaging just 7.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game,[7][8][9] the Clippers struggled losing 14 of their first 16 games. After holding a 5–24 start, the team managed to win four of their next five games, but then lost 12 of their next 13 games afterwards, and held an 11–37 record at the All-Star break.[10] At midseason, the team traded Brent Barry to the Miami Heat in exchange for last year's Most Improved Player Isaac Austin.[11][12][13][14] The Clippers lost 15 of their final 17 games, including a 10-game losing streak between March and April,[15] finishing last place in the Pacific Division with a 17–65 record.[16]

1997–98 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coachBill Fitch
OwnersDonald Sterling
ArenaLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Arrowhead Pond
Results
Record17–65 (.207)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Pacific)
Conference: 13th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKCAL-TV
Fox Sports West 2
(Ralph Lawler, Bill Walton)
RadioKXTA
(Rory Markas)

Lamond Murray showed improvement becoming the team's starting small forward, averaging 15.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and finishing tied in eighth place in Most Improved Player voting,[17] while Rodney Rogers averaged 15.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and top draft pick Maurice Taylor averaged 11.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game off the bench, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In addition, three-point specialist Eric Piatkowski contributed 11.3 points per game, while Darrick Martin provided the team with 10.3 points and 4.0 assists per game, and second-year center Lorenzen Wright provided with 9.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.[18]

Following the season, Austin signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic,[19][20][21] while Vaught signed with the Detroit Pistons after eight seasons with the Clippers,[22][23][24][25] and head coach Bill Fitch was fired.[26][27] Fitch's most losses record in NBA history with 1,106 losses stood for five years, until Lenny Wilkens broke his mark during the 2002–03 season while coaching for the Toronto Raptors.[28]

Draft picks edit

Main article: 1997 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 14 Maurice Taylor PF   United States Michigan

Roster edit

1997–98 Los Angeles Clippers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 8 Austin, Isaac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) –– Arizona State
C 33 Closs, Keith 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 215 lb (98 kg) –– Central Connecticut State
G 32 Collins, James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 196 lb (89 kg) –– Florida State
G 15 Martin, Darrick 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) –– UCLA
F 7 Murray, Lamond 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 236 lb (107 kg) –– California
G 52 Piatkowski, Eric   6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) –– Nebraska
G 24 Richardson, Pooh (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– UCLA
G 26 Robinson, James 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– Alabama
F 54 Rogers, Rodney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (118 kg) –– Wake Forest
G 14 Smith, Charles 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 194 lb (88 kg) –– New Mexico
F 23 Taylor, Maurice 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) –– Michigan
F 35 Vaught, Loy   6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) –– Michigan
C 11 Vrankovic, Stojko 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 260 lb (118 kg) –– Croatia
F/C 55 Wright, Lorenzen 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) –– Memphis
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2009-10-04

Roster Notes edit

  • Rookie center Keith Closs played for the Lakers during the pre-season and had a strong performance. When he was released, the Clippers quickly signed him to their roster.[29]

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Seattle SuperSonics 61 21 .744 – 35–6 26–15 19–5
x-Los Angeles Lakers 61 21 .744  – 33–8 28–13 16–8
x-Phoenix Suns 56 26 .683 5 30–11 26–15 17–7
x-Portland Trail Blazers 46 36 .561 15 26–15 20–21 14–10
Sacramento Kings 27 55 .329 34 21–20 6–35 6–18
Golden State Warriors 19 63 .232 42 12–29 7–34 6–18
Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207 44 11–30 6–35 6–18
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Utah Jazz 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Seattle SuperSonics 61 21 .744 1
3 x-Los Angeles Lakers 61 21 .744 1
4 x-Phoenix Suns 56 26 .683 6
5 x-San Antonio Spurs 56 26 .683 6
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 46 36 .561 16
7 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 45 37 .549 17
8 x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 21
9 Sacramento Kings 27 55 .329 35
10 Dallas Mavericks 20 62 .244 42
11 Vancouver Grizzlies 19 63 .232 43
11 Golden State Warriors 19 63 .232 43
13 Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207 45
14 Denver Nuggets 11 71 .134 51
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents edit

1997-98 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta – 2–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 4–0
Boston 1–2 – 1–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 0–2 2–0 3–2
Charlotte 0–4 2–1 – 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Chicago 3–1 3–1 3–1 – 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 4–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–1
Cleveland 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–2 – 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–2
Dallas 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 – 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 1–1
Denver 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 – 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
Detroit 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–0 – 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 0–2 0–2 2–2
Golden State 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 – 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2
Houston 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 – 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 4–0 2–2 1–3 2–0 0–4 3–1 1–1
Indiana 3–1 4–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 – 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 4–0
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 – 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 – 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 4–0 1–3 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 – 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Milwaukee 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 – 1–1 0–4 3–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–2
Minnesota 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 – 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2
New Jersey 2–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2 – 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
New York 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–4 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 – 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
Orlando 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–2 2–0 1–3 0–4 – 4–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Philadelphia 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 – 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 1–1
Portland 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 – 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–1
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–3 – 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 – 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–2 – 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Toronto 0–4 0–3 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 – 0–2 1–1 0–3
Utah 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 – 4–0 0–2
Vancouver 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 0–4 – 1–1
Washington 0–4 2–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 —

Game log edit

Player statistics edit

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Lamond Murray 79 65 32.6 48.1 35.3 74.8 6.1 1.8 1.5 0.7 15.4
Isaac Austin 26 25 34.4 45.4 0.0 65.2 8.7 3.4 0.7 0.8 15.2
Rodney Rogers 76 70 32.9 45.6 34.0 68.6 5.6 2.7 1.2 0.5 15.1
Brent Barry 41 36 32.7 42.8 40.0 84.4 3.5 3.2 1.2 0.6 13.7
Maurice Taylor 71 3 21.3 47.6 0.0 70.9 4.2 0.7 0.5 0.6 11.5
Eric Piatkowski 67 35 26.0 45.2 40.9 82.4 3.5 1.3 0.8 0.2 11.3
Darrick Martin 82 63 28.0 37.7 36.5 84.8 2.0 4.0 1.0 0.1 10.3
Lorenzen Wright 69 38 30.0 44.5 0.0 65.9 8.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 9.0
James Robinson 70 13 17.6 38.9 32.9 72.0 1.6 1.9 0.5 0.1 7.7
Loy Vaught 10 6 26.5 42.9 0.0 37.5 6.5 0.7 0.4 0.2 7.5
Charles Smith 23 0 11.3 42.1 31.8 55.6 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.2 4.7
Pooh Richardson 69 17 18.1 37.2 19.3 69.8 1.4 3.3 0.6 0.0 4.2
Keith Closs 58 1 12.8 44.9 0.0 59.7 2.9 0.3 0.2 1.4 4.0
Stojko Vrankovic 65 38 15.3 42.5 0.0 56.9 4.0 0.6 0.2 1.0 3.0
James Collins 23 0 4.5 38.2 45.0 57.1 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.1 2.6

Player Statistics Citation:[18]

Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1997-98 season.

Trades edit

Free agents edit

Player Transactions Citation:[30]

See also edit

References edit

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October 28, 2023
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The 1997 98 NBA season was the Clippers 28th season in the National Basketball Association and their 4th season in Anaheim 1 During the off season the Clippers signed free agent James Robinson 2 3 and acquired Stojko Vrankovic from the Minnesota Timberwolves 4 5 6 With Loy Vaught going down early into the season with a back injury after only playing just ten games averaging just 7 5 points and 6 5 rebounds per game 7 8 9 the Clippers struggled losing 14 of their first 16 games After holding a 5 24 start the team managed to win four of their next five games but then lost 12 of their next 13 games afterwards and held an 11 37 record at the All Star break 10 At midseason the team traded Brent Barry to the Miami Heat in exchange for last year s Most Improved Player Isaac Austin 11 12 13 14 The Clippers lost 15 of their final 17 games including a 10 game losing streak between March and April 15 finishing last place in the Pacific Division with a 17 65 record 16 1997 98 Los Angeles Clippers seasonHead coachBill FitchOwnersDonald SterlingArenaLos Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaArrowhead PondResultsRecord17 65 207 PlaceDivision 7th Pacific Conference 13th Western Playoff finishDid not qualifyStats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionKCAL TVFox Sports West 2 Ralph Lawler Bill Walton RadioKXTA Rory Markas lt 1996 97 1998 99 gt Lamond Murray showed improvement becoming the team s starting small forward averaging 15 4 points 6 1 rebounds and 1 5 steals per game and finishing tied in eighth place in Most Improved Player voting 17 while Rodney Rogers averaged 15 1 points and 5 6 rebounds per game and top draft pick Maurice Taylor averaged 11 5 points and 4 2 rebounds per game off the bench and was selected to the NBA All Rookie Second Team In addition three point specialist Eric Piatkowski contributed 11 3 points per game while Darrick Martin provided the team with 10 3 points and 4 0 assists per game and second year center Lorenzen Wright provided with 9 0 points 8 8 rebounds and 1 3 blocks per game 18 Following the season Austin signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic 19 20 21 while Vaught signed with the Detroit Pistons after eight seasons with the Clippers 22 23 24 25 and head coach Bill Fitch was fired 26 27 Fitch s most losses record in NBA history with 1 106 losses stood for five years until Lenny Wilkens broke his mark during the 2002 03 season while coaching for the Toronto Raptors 28 Contents 1 Draft picks 2 Roster 2 1 Roster Notes 3 Regular season 3 1 Season standings 3 2 Record vs opponents 3 3 Game log 4 Player statistics 5 Awards and records 6 Transactions 6 1 Trades 6 2 Free agents 6 2 1 Additions 6 2 2 Subtractions 7 See also 8 ReferencesDraft picks editMain article 1997 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College1 14 Maurice Taylor PF nbsp United States MichiganRoster edit1997 98 Los Angeles Clippers rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Height Weight DOB FromC 8 Austin Isaac 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m 270 lb 122 kg Arizona StateC 33 Closs Keith 7 ft 3 in 2 21 m 215 lb 98 kg Central Connecticut StateG 32 Collins James 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 196 lb 89 kg Florida StateG 15 Martin Darrick 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m 170 lb 77 kg UCLAF 7 Murray Lamond 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 236 lb 107 kg CaliforniaG 52 Piatkowski Eric nbsp 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 215 lb 98 kg NebraskaG 24 Richardson Pooh C 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 180 lb 82 kg UCLAG 26 Robinson James 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 180 lb 82 kg AlabamaF 54 Rogers Rodney 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 260 lb 118 kg Wake ForestG 14 Smith Charles 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 194 lb 88 kg New MexicoF 23 Taylor Maurice 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 260 lb 118 kg MichiganF 35 Vaught Loy nbsp 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 230 lb 104 kg MichiganC 11 Vrankovic Stojko 7 ft 2 in 2 18 m 260 lb 118 kg CroatiaF C 55 Wright Lorenzen 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 240 lb 109 kg Memphis Head coachBill FitchAssistant coach es Jim Brewer Barry Hecker Rex KalamianLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended nbsp Injured Roster Last transaction 2009 10 04Roster Notes edit Rookie center Keith Closs played for the Lakers during the pre season and had a strong performance When he was released the Clippers quickly signed him to their roster 29 Regular season editSeason standings edit Pacific Divisionvte W L PCT GB Home Road Divy Seattle SuperSonics 61 21 744 35 6 26 15 19 5x Los Angeles Lakers 61 21 744 33 8 28 13 16 8x Phoenix Suns 56 26 683 5 30 11 26 15 17 7x Portland Trail Blazers 46 36 561 15 26 15 20 21 14 10Sacramento Kings 27 55 329 34 21 20 6 35 6 18Golden State Warriors 19 63 232 42 12 29 7 34 6 18Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 207 44 11 30 6 35 6 18 Western ConferencevteTeam W L PCT GB1 z Utah Jazz 62 20 756 2 y Seattle SuperSonics 61 21 744 13 x Los Angeles Lakers 61 21 744 14 x Phoenix Suns 56 26 683 65 x San Antonio Spurs 56 26 683 66 x Portland Trail Blazers 46 36 561 167 x Minnesota Timberwolves 45 37 549 178 x Houston Rockets 41 41 500 219 Sacramento Kings 27 55 329 3510 Dallas Mavericks 20 62 244 4211 Vancouver Grizzlies 19 63 232 4311 Golden State Warriors 19 63 232 4313 Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 207 4514 Denver Nuggets 11 71 134 51z clinched division title y clinched division title x clinched playoff spotRecord vs opponents edit 1997 98 NBA RecordsTeam ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WASAtlanta 2 1 4 0 1 3 4 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 0 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 0 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 2 2 0 4 0Boston 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 0 4 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 2 2 0 3 2Charlotte 0 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 1 1 2 0 2 2Chicago 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 1 4 0 1 1 4 0 4 0 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 2 0 3 1Cleveland 0 4 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 0 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 2Dallas 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 3 0 4 1 1 1 3 0 4 0 2 0 2 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1 1 1 0 2 0 2 4 0 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 0 2 1 3 0 4 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 3 0 4 1 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1San Antonio 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 1 1 3 1 2 2 2 0 3 1 0 4 2 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 3 2 2 4 0 2 2 2 0 1 3 4 0 1 1Seattle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 4 0 2 0 3 1 3 1 2 0 4 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 3 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 4 0 3 1 2 2 2 0 2 2 4 0 1 1Toronto 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 4 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 2 0 4 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 2 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 3Utah 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 4 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 4 0 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 1 1 3 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 0 4 0 0 2Vancouver 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 3 1 2 0 3 1 1 3 0 2 3 1 0 4 0 2 1 1 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 2 2 2 2 0 4 0 4 1 1 0 4 1 1Washington 0 4 2 3 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 2 0 1 1 Game log editPlayer statistics editLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gamePlayer GP GS MPG FG 3FG FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPGLamond Murray 79 65 32 6 48 1 35 3 74 8 6 1 1 8 1 5 0 7 15 4Isaac Austin 26 25 34 4 45 4 0 0 65 2 8 7 3 4 0 7 0 8 15 2Rodney Rogers 76 70 32 9 45 6 34 0 68 6 5 6 2 7 1 2 0 5 15 1Brent Barry 41 36 32 7 42 8 40 0 84 4 3 5 3 2 1 2 0 6 13 7Maurice Taylor 71 3 21 3 47 6 0 0 70 9 4 2 0 7 0 5 0 6 11 5Eric Piatkowski 67 35 26 0 45 2 40 9 82 4 3 5 1 3 0 8 0 2 11 3Darrick Martin 82 63 28 0 37 7 36 5 84 8 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 10 3Lorenzen Wright 69 38 30 0 44 5 0 0 65 9 8 8 0 8 0 8 1 3 9 0James Robinson 70 13 17 6 38 9 32 9 72 0 1 6 1 9 0 5 0 1 7 7Loy Vaught 10 6 26 5 42 9 0 0 37 5 6 5 0 7 0 4 0 2 7 5Charles Smith 23 0 11 3 42 1 31 8 55 6 0 8 0 8 0 4 0 2 4 7Pooh Richardson 69 17 18 1 37 2 19 3 69 8 1 4 3 3 0 6 0 0 4 2Keith Closs 58 1 12 8 44 9 0 0 59 7 2 9 0 3 0 2 1 4 4 0Stojko Vrankovic 65 38 15 3 42 5 0 0 56 9 4 0 0 6 0 2 1 0 3 0James Collins 23 0 4 5 38 2 45 0 57 1 0 6 0 1 0 3 0 1 2 6Player Statistics Citation 18 Awards and records editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it February 2013 Transactions editThe Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1997 98 season Trades edit June 25 1997 To Los Angeles ClippersStojko Vrankovic To Minnesota TimberwolvesStanley RobertsJune 25 1997 To Los Angeles ClippersDraft rights to James Collins To Philadelphia 76ers1998 2nd round draft pickFebruary 19 1998 To Los Angeles ClippersIsaac Austin Charles C Smith amp 1998 1st round draft pick To Miami HeatBrent BarryFree agents edit Additions edit Player Signed Former teamKeith Closs August 8 Los Angeles LakersJames Robinson August 16 Minnesota Timberwolves Subtractions edit Player Left New teamTerry Dehere waived July 2 Sacramento KingsDwayne Schintzius released July 2 Boston CelticsMalik Sealy renounced August 8 Detroit PistonsBo Outlaw free agency September 5 Orlando MagicRich Manning waived October 28 Oyak Renault TBL Player Transactions Citation 30 See also edit1997 98 NBA seasonReferences edit 1997 98 Los Angeles Clippers Clippers Sign James Robinson for 10 5 Million Los Angeles Times August 17 1997 Retrieved September 17 2022 Baker Chris December 28 1997 Robinson Resuscitates Clippers Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 27 2022 Gardner Kris June 25 1997 ARCHIVE Houston Roundball Review NBA Trade Analyses 1997 NBA Draft Day Deals The Houston Roundball Review Retrieved September 25 2023 Howard Cooper Scott June 26 1997 Draft Over But Not Finished Los Angeles Times Retrieved October 19 2022 Howard Cooper Scott June 27 1997 Goodbye Stanley We Barely Knew You Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 15 2022 Baker Chris November 22 1997 Back Spasms Sideline Vaught Los Angeles Times Retrieved October 3 2022 Baker Chris December 4 1997 Vaught Expected Out for Season Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 1 2022 Vaught Placed on Injured List May Need Surgery Associated Press December 4 1997 Retrieved October 12 2021 NBA Games Played on February 5 1998 Basketball Reference Retrieved January 2 2023 N B A TRADES Miami Acquires Brent Barry The New York Times Associated Press February 20 1998 Retrieved July 26 2021 Heisler Mark February 20 1998 It s a Big Deal for Clippers There Are No Slam Dunks in the Flurry of NBA Deals Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 4 2022 Smith Sam February 20 1998 NBA s Rash of Trades Ends with Another Seikaly Deal Chicago Tribune Retrieved June 21 2023 Winderman Ira February 20 1998 Austin Heads West to L A Sun Sentinel Retrieved December 1 2022 Clippers Show Some Spark But Still Lose Los Angeles Times Associated Press April 17 1998 Retrieved April 22 2023 1997 98 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results Basketball Reference Retrieved June 28 2021 1997 98 NBA Awards Voting Basketball Reference Retrieved January 30 2023 a b 1997 98 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats Basketball Reference Retrieved June 28 2021 Povtak Tim January 15 1999 Austin Remains Center of Attention Orlando Sentinel Retrieved June 25 2022 Austin Says He Will Sign with Magic Tampa Bay Times January 16 1999 Retrieved October 3 2022 Goodall Fred January 21 1999 Austin Gives Magic Contender Hopes Again The Ledger Retrieved February 2 2023 Pistons Sign Vaught Laettner CBS News CBS News com Staff January 20 1999 Retrieved December 5 2022 Vaught to Sign Five Year Piston Deal Los Angeles Times Bloomberg News January 21 1999 Retrieved October 18 2022 NBA DEALINGS McDyess Divac and Smith Sign Kitsap Sun Associated Press January 23 1999 Retrieved June 25 2023 Wise Mike February 4 1999 PRO BASKETBALL A Scrum for the Title The New York Times Retrieved June 28 2022 Springer Steve April 21 1998 Clippers Scratch Fitch Los Angeles Times Retrieved October 18 2022 Peters Ken April 21 1998 Clippers Fire Coach Bill Fitch Associated Press Retrieved December 1 2022 Raptors End 7 Game Road Losing Streak Midland Daily News April 1 2003 Retrieved June 27 2022 Baker Chris October 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