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1997–98 Dallas Mavericks season

April 11, 2024

The 1997–98 NBA season was the Mavericks' 18th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the off-season, the Mavericks acquired three-point specialist Dennis Scott from the Orlando Magic,[2][3][4][5] and signed free agent Hubert Davis.[6][7][8] After winning their first three games of the season, the Mavericks struggled once again losing ten straight in November. Head coach Jim Cleamons was fired, and replaced with General Manager Don Nelson after a 4–12 start.[9][10][11][12] Along the way, forward A.C. Green broke the NBA's Iron Man record of most consecutive games played, breaking Randy Smith's record, which was 906 consecutive games.[13][14][15][16] After winning their first game under Nelson, which was a 105–91 home victory over the New York Knicks on December 4, 1997, the Mavericks traveled to Mexico City, Mexico, where they lost to the Houston Rockets, 108–106 on December 6, which was the first NBA regular season game played in Mexico.[17][18][19][20]

1997–98 Dallas Mavericks season
Head coach
General managerDon Nelson
ArenaReunion Arena
Results
Record20–62 (.244)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Midwest)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKXTX-TV
Fox Sports Southwest
RadioWBAP

The Mavericks posted a 15-game losing streak between December and January, which led to a dreadful 5–27 start, then later holding a 9–38 record at the All-Star break.[21] Players like Shawn Bradley, Robert Pack, Kurt Thomas and second-year forward Samaki Walker all missed large parts of the season with injuries.[22] At midseason, the team traded Scott to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Cedric Ceballos,[23][24][25][26] who only played just 12 games before sitting out the remainder of the season with a knee injury.[22][27] The team also signed free agent Shawn Respert, who was previously released by the Toronto Raptors.[28] The Mavericks played .500 basketball posting an 8–8 record in March, but then lost eight of their final nine games, finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a 20–62 record.[29]

Michael Finley averaged 21.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and finished tied in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting,[30][31] while Bradley averaged 11.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game, and Davis contributed 11.1 points per game. In addition, Walker provided the team with 8.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in only just 41 games, while Khalid Reeves contributed 8.7 points per game, second-year guard Erick Strickland contributed 7.6 points per game, and Green provided with 7.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.[32] Following the season, Thomas signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks,[33][34][35] while second-year forward Martin Muursepp and rookie forward Bubba Wells were both traded to the Phoenix Suns,[36][37][38] and Respert was released to free agency.

One notable highlight of the season was a game against the 2-time defending champion Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 29, 1997, where Wells fouled out of the game in just three minutes, which was an NBA record for fouling out in the shortest amount of time. Nelson used a strategy for Wells to foul Bulls forward and rebound-specialist Dennis Rodman, who is known as a poor free throw shooter. However, the plan backfired as Rodman shot 9–12 from the foul line, and the Bulls defeated the Mavericks, 111–105.[39][40][41][42] The Bulls would go on to defeat the Utah Jazz in six games in the NBA Finals for their third consecutive championship, and sixth overall in eight years.[43][44][45][46][47]

Offseason edit

Draft picks edit

Main article: 1997 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 15 Kelvin Cato C   United States Iowa State
2 34 Bubba Wells SF/SG   United States Austin Peay State

Roster edit

1997–98 Dallas Mavericks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 11 Anstey, Chris 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 249 lb (113 kg) 1975–01–01 Australia
C 44 Bradley, Shawn 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972–03–22 BYU
G/F 23 Ceballos, Cedric   6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1969–08–02 Cal State Fullerton
G 24 Davis, Hubert 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1970–05–17 North Carolina
G/F 4 Finley, Michael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1973–03–06 Wisconsin
F 45 Green, A.C. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1963–10–04 Oregon State
F 13 Muursepp, Martin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1974–09–26 Estonia
G 14 Pack, Robert   6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1969–02–03 USC
G 6 Reeves, Khalid 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 1972–07–15 Arizona
G 21 Respert, Shawn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1972–02–06 Michigan State
C 50 Riley, Eric 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1970–06–02 Michigan
G 20 Strickland, Erick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1973–11–25 Nebraska
F 40 Thomas, Kurt   6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972–10–04 TCU
F/C 52 Walker, Samaki   6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1976–02–25 Louisville
G/F 35 Wells, Bubba 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1974–07–26 Austin Peay
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 27, 1998

Roster Notes edit

  • Center Shawn Bradley holds both American and German citizenship.
  • Rookie power forward Ace Custis missed the entire season due to a preseason knee injury.[48]

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
z-Utah Jazz 62 20 .756 – 36–5 26–15 22–2
x-San Antonio Spurs 56 26 .683 6 31–10 25–16 18–6
x-Minnesota Timberwolves 45 37 .549 17 26–15 19–22 14–10
x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 21 24–17 17–24 14–10
Dallas Mavericks 20 62 .244 42 13–28 7–34 9–15
Vancouver Grizzlies 19 63 .232 43 14–27 5–36 4–20
Denver Nuggets 11 71 .134 51 9–32 2–39 3–21
#
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

1997–98 game log
Total: 20–62 (Home: 13–28; Road: 7–34)
October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1997–98 schedule

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
Michael Finley 82 82 41.4 44.9 35.7 78.4 5.3 4.9 1.6 0.4 21.5
Cedric Ceballos 12 9 30.3 47.8 30.0 77.0 6.0 2.1 0.9 0.7 16.9
Dennis Scott 52 42 34.6 38.7 34.4 82.2 3.8 2.5 0.8 0.6 13.6
Shawn Bradley 64 46 28.5 42.2 33.3 72.2 8.1 0.9 0.8 3.3 11.4
Hubert Davis 81 30 29.4 45.6 43.9 83.6 2.1 1.9 0.5 0.1 11.1
Samaki Walker 41 19 25.0 48.6 0.0 54.6 7.4 0.6 0.7 1.0 8.9
Khalid Reeves 82 54 23.8 41.8 36.8 77.5 2.3 2.8 1.0 0.1 8.7
Shawn Respert 10 0 21.5 42.9 23.1 57.1 2.7 1.7 0.5 0.0 8.2
Robert Pack 12 10 24.3 33.7 50.0 69.4 2.8 3.5 1.7 0.1 7.8
Erick Strickland 67 19 22.5 35.7 29.4 77.4 2.4 2.5 0.8 0.1 7.6
Kurt Thomas 5 0 14.6 37.8 0.0 100.0 4.8 0.6 0.2 0.0 7.4
A.C. Green 82 68 32.3 45.3 0.0 71.6 8.1 1.5 1.0 0.3 7.3
Chris Anstey 41 8 16.6 39.8 18.8 71.6 3.8 0.9 0.8 0.7 5.9
Martin Muursepp 41 7 14.7 43.5 42.1 76.1 2.8 0.7 0.7 0.3 5.7
Eric Riley 39 14 13.9 41.5 0.0 75.0 3.4 0.6 0.4 1.2 3.6
Bubba Wells 39 2 10.1 41.4 16.7 72.1 1.7 0.9 0.4 0.1 3.3
Kevin Ollie 16 0 13.4 33.3 0.0 72.0 1.3 2.0 0.4 0.0 2.9
Adrian Caldwell 1 0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

References edit

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The 1997 98 NBA season was the Mavericks 18th season in the National Basketball Association 1 In the off season the Mavericks acquired three point specialist Dennis Scott from the Orlando Magic 2 3 4 5 and signed free agent Hubert Davis 6 7 8 After winning their first three games of the season the Mavericks struggled once again losing ten straight in November Head coach Jim Cleamons was fired and replaced with General Manager Don Nelson after a 4 12 start 9 10 11 12 Along the way forward A C Green broke the NBA s Iron Man record of most consecutive games played breaking Randy Smith s record which was 906 consecutive games 13 14 15 16 After winning their first game under Nelson which was a 105 91 home victory over the New York Knicks on December 4 1997 the Mavericks traveled to Mexico City Mexico where they lost to the Houston Rockets 108 106 on December 6 which was the first NBA regular season game played in Mexico 17 18 19 20 1997 98 Dallas Mavericks seasonHead coachJim Cleamons fired Don NelsonGeneral managerDon NelsonArenaReunion ArenaResultsRecord20 62 244 PlaceDivision 5th Midwest Conference 10th Western Playoff finishDid not qualifyStats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionKXTX TVFox Sports SouthwestRadioWBAP lt 1996 97 1998 99 gt The Mavericks posted a 15 game losing streak between December and January which led to a dreadful 5 27 start then later holding a 9 38 record at the All Star break 21 Players like Shawn Bradley Robert Pack Kurt Thomas and second year forward Samaki Walker all missed large parts of the season with injuries 22 At midseason the team traded Scott to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Cedric Ceballos 23 24 25 26 who only played just 12 games before sitting out the remainder of the season with a knee injury 22 27 The team also signed free agent Shawn Respert who was previously released by the Toronto Raptors 28 The Mavericks played 500 basketball posting an 8 8 record in March but then lost eight of their final nine games finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a 20 62 record 29 Michael Finley averaged 21 5 points 5 3 rebounds 4 9 assists and 1 6 steals per game and finished tied in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting 30 31 while Bradley averaged 11 4 points 8 1 rebounds and 3 3 blocks per game and Davis contributed 11 1 points per game In addition Walker provided the team with 8 9 points and 7 4 rebounds per game in only just 41 games while Khalid Reeves contributed 8 7 points per game second year guard Erick Strickland contributed 7 6 points per game and Green provided with 7 3 points and 8 1 rebounds per game 32 Following the season Thomas signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks 33 34 35 while second year forward Martin Muursepp and rookie forward Bubba Wells were both traded to the Phoenix Suns 36 37 38 and Respert was released to free agency One notable highlight of the season was a game against the 2 time defending champion Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 29 1997 where Wells fouled out of the game in just three minutes which was an NBA record for fouling out in the shortest amount of time Nelson used a strategy for Wells to foul Bulls forward and rebound specialist Dennis Rodman who is known as a poor free throw shooter However the plan backfired as Rodman shot 9 12 from the foul line and the Bulls defeated the Mavericks 111 105 39 40 41 42 The Bulls would go on to defeat the Utah Jazz in six games in the NBA Finals for their third consecutive championship and sixth overall in eight years 43 44 45 46 47 Contents 1 Offseason 1 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 7 References 8 See alsoOffseason editDraft picks edit Main article 1997 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College1 15 Kelvin Cato C nbsp United States Iowa State2 34 Bubba Wells SF SG nbsp United States Austin Peay StateRoster edit1997 98 Dallas Mavericks rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Height Weight DOB FromC 11 Anstey Chris 7 ft 0 in 2 13 m 249 lb 113 kg 1975 01 01 AustraliaC 44 Bradley Shawn 7 ft 6 in 2 29 m 235 lb 107 kg 1972 03 22 BYUG F 23 Ceballos Cedric nbsp 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 190 lb 86 kg 1969 08 02 Cal State FullertonG 24 Davis Hubert 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 183 lb 83 kg 1970 05 17 North CarolinaG F 4 Finley Michael 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 215 lb 98 kg 1973 03 06 WisconsinF 45 Green A C 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 220 lb 100 kg 1963 10 04 Oregon StateF 13 Muursepp Martin 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 235 lb 107 kg 1974 09 26 EstoniaG 14 Pack Robert nbsp 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 180 lb 82 kg 1969 02 03 USCG 6 Reeves Khalid 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 199 lb 90 kg 1972 07 15 ArizonaG 21 Respert Shawn 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 195 lb 88 kg 1972 02 06 Michigan StateC 50 Riley Eric 7 ft 0 in 2 13 m 245 lb 111 kg 1970 06 02 MichiganG 20 Strickland Erick 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 210 lb 95 kg 1973 11 25 NebraskaF 40 Thomas Kurt nbsp 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 230 lb 104 kg 1972 10 04 TCUF C 52 Walker Samaki nbsp 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 240 lb 109 kg 1976 02 25 LouisvilleG F 35 Wells Bubba 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 230 lb 104 kg 1974 07 26 Austin Peay Head coachDon NelsonAssistant coach es Sonny Allen Butch Beard Ron Ekker Donnie Nelson Charlie Parker Scott Roth Bob Salmi Kurt ThomasLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended IN Inactive nbsp Injured Roster Last transaction March 27 1998Roster Notes edit Center Shawn Bradley holds both American and German citizenship Rookie power forward Ace Custis missed the entire season due to a preseason knee injury 48 Regular season editSeason standings edit Midwest Divisionvte W L PCT GB Home Road Divz Utah Jazz 62 20 756 36 5 26 15 22 2x San Antonio Spurs 56 26 683 6 31 10 25 16 18 6x Minnesota Timberwolves 45 37 549 17 26 15 19 22 14 10x Houston Rockets 41 41 500 21 24 17 17 24 14 10Dallas Mavericks 20 62 244 42 13 28 7 34 9 15Vancouver Grizzlies 19 63 232 43 14 27 5 36 4 20Denver Nuggets 11 71 134 51 9 32 2 39 3 21 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 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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 edit 1997 98 game logTotal 20 62 Home 13 28 Road 7 34 October 0 0 home 0 0 road 0 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance RecordNovember 0 0 home 0 0 road 0 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance RecordDecember 0 0 home 0 0 road 0 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance RecordJanuary 0 0 home 0 0 road 0 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance RecordFebruary 0 0 home 0 0 road 0 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance RecordMarch 0 0 home 0 0 road 0 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance RecordApril 0 0 home 0 0 road 0 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record1997 98 schedulePlayer 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 PPGMichael Finley 82 82 41 4 44 9 35 7 78 4 5 3 4 9 1 6 0 4 21 5Cedric Ceballos 12 9 30 3 47 8 30 0 77 0 6 0 2 1 0 9 0 7 16 9Dennis Scott 52 42 34 6 38 7 34 4 82 2 3 8 2 5 0 8 0 6 13 6Shawn Bradley 64 46 28 5 42 2 33 3 72 2 8 1 0 9 0 8 3 3 11 4Hubert Davis 81 30 29 4 45 6 43 9 83 6 2 1 1 9 0 5 0 1 11 1Samaki Walker 41 19 25 0 48 6 0 0 54 6 7 4 0 6 0 7 1 0 8 9Khalid Reeves 82 54 23 8 41 8 36 8 77 5 2 3 2 8 1 0 0 1 8 7Shawn Respert 10 0 21 5 42 9 23 1 57 1 2 7 1 7 0 5 0 0 8 2Robert Pack 12 10 24 3 33 7 50 0 69 4 2 8 3 5 1 7 0 1 7 8Erick Strickland 67 19 22 5 35 7 29 4 77 4 2 4 2 5 0 8 0 1 7 6Kurt Thomas 5 0 14 6 37 8 0 0 100 0 4 8 0 6 0 2 0 0 7 4A C Green 82 68 32 3 45 3 0 0 71 6 8 1 1 5 1 0 0 3 7 3Chris Anstey 41 8 16 6 39 8 18 8 71 6 3 8 0 9 0 8 0 7 5 9Martin Muursepp 41 7 14 7 43 5 42 1 76 1 2 8 0 7 0 7 0 3 5 7Eric Riley 39 14 13 9 41 5 0 0 75 0 3 4 0 6 0 4 1 2 3 6Bubba Wells 39 2 10 1 41 4 16 7 72 1 1 7 0 9 0 4 0 1 3 3Kevin Ollie 16 0 13 4 33 3 0 0 72 0 1 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 2 9Adrian Caldwell 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Awards and records editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2011 Transactions editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2011 References edit 1997 98 Dallas Mavericks Basketball reference com Retrieved June 11 2012 PLUS BASKETBALL Dallas Orlando Trade The New York Times Associated Press September 25 1997 Retrieved December 5 2022 Nelson Still Dealing Gets Scott from Magic Los Angeles Times Staff and Wire Reports September 25 1997 Retrieved June 23 2023 Johnson L C September 25 1997 Trade Lets Magic Get Rid of Scott Orlando Sentinel Retrieved September 23 2022 Mavericks Send Harper O Bannon to Magic for Scott Cash Associated Press September 25 1997 Retrieved July 31 2021 Two Free Agents Sign The New York Times Associated Press September 5 1997 Retrieved January 1 2022 Shapiro Mark September 5 1997 76ers Sign Cummings to 2 Year Deal Chicago Tribune Retrieved January 13 2023 NBA Referee Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns Los Angeles Times Staff and Wire Reports September 5 1997 Retrieved January 13 2023 Nelson Replaces Cleamons Los Angeles Times Associated Press December 5 1997 Retrieved November 18 2022 Smith Sam December 5 1997 Nelson Fires Cleamons Then Defeats Knicks Chicago Tribune Retrieved December 12 2022 Aron Jamie December 5 1997 Mavericks Name Don Nelson Coach Associated Press Retrieved October 13 2021 Mavs Respond to Change The Spokesman Review Wire Reports December 5 1997 Retrieved November 12 2023 Aron Jamie November 16 1997 A C Green Makes Mark as NBA Iron Man Thursday Will Mark 907th Game in a Row The Seattle Times Retrieved October 7 2022 Farber Michael November 17 1997 Ironman Move Over Cal Ripken A C Green of the Mavericks Is Working on Two Streaks Consecutive Games Played and Temptations Resisted Sports Illustrated Vault Retrieved February 5 2023 They re Iron Men at Heart Los Angeles Times Associated Press November 21 1997 Retrieved March 1 2017 Ortiz Jorge L November 23 1997 Even at 6 Foot 9 Green Overshadowed by Ripken SFGate Retrieved February 5 2023 N B A YESTERDAY Rockets Win as N B A Makes Debut in Mexico The New York Times Associated Press December 7 1997 Retrieved May 16 2022 20 635 See Rockets Win in Mexico Los Angeles Times Associated Press December 7 1997 Retrieved November 18 2022 In Mexico Rockets Edge Mavs The Washington Post December 7 1997 Retrieved July 8 2021 Rockets Edge Mavericks in Mexico City Contest Deseret News Associated Press December 7 1997 Retrieved January 29 2023 NBA Games Played on February 5 1998 Basketball Reference Retrieved July 20 2022 a b Springer Steve March 30 1998 Piatkowski s Place Is on Injured List Los Angeles Times Retrieved June 30 2022 Gardner Kris February 18 1998 Dennis Scott Goes to Phoenix The Houston Roundball Review Retrieved September 17 2022 Celtics Land Anderson in Deal with Raptors Los Angeles Times Associated Press February 19 1998 Retrieved July 31 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 5 2022 Smith Sam February 20 1998 NBA s Rash of Trades Ends with Another Seikaly Deal Chicago Tribune Retrieved June 22 2023 Springer Steve March 29 1998 Tonight Los Angeles Times Retrieved October 18 2022 1997 98 Misc News Eskimo com Retrieved November 9 2022 1997 98 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball Reference Retrieved June 28 2021 Povtak Tim May 1 1998 Hawks Henderson Wins Most Improved Orlando Sentinel Retrieved December 27 2022 1997 98 NBA Awards Voting Basketball Reference Retrieved December 27 2022 a b 1997 98 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats Basketball Reference Retrieved June 28 2021 NBA DEALINGS McDyess Divac and Smith Sign Kitsap Sun Associated Press January 23 1999 Retrieved June 25 2023 Roberts Selena February 3 1999 Pro Basketball Thomas Elbows Way Into the Oakley Role The New York Times Retrieved June 25 2022 Lewis Brian February 3 1999 Thomas Volunteers for Oakley s Role New York Post Retrieved December 5 2022 Clippers Pick Olowokandi No 1 CBS News CBS News com Staff June 24 1998 Retrieved June 25 2023 Gardner Kris June 24 1998 Steve Nash Dealt to Dallas The Houston Roundball Review Retrieved December 5 2022 Wise Mike June 25 1998 PRO BASKETBALL 7 Feet 1 Inch of Potential at No 1 The New York Times Retrieved June 25 2023 Armour Terry December 30 1997 Bulls 111 Mavericks 105 Chicago Tribune Retrieved June 29 2022 Jordan Scores 41 Rodman Fouls Up Nelson Strategy Los Angeles Times Associated Press December 30 1997 Retrieved June 29 2022 Jordan Scores 41 to Tie Mark The Spokesman Review Associated Press December 30 1997 Retrieved February 4 2023 Jordan Ties Record in Win Tampa Bay Times December 30 1997 Retrieved December 12 2022 Araton Harvey June 15 1998 Sports of the Times At the End Jordan Lifts Bulls to Their Sixth N B A Title The New York Times Retrieved July 18 2022 Howard Cooper Scott June 15 1998 A Rousing Six cess Los Angeles Times Retrieved July 25 2022 Armour Terry June 15 1998 Michael Jordan Hits The Shot and the Chicago Bulls Beat Utah Jazz for Their 6th NBA Championship Chicago Tribune Retrieved July 18 2022 Robinson Doug June 15 1998 M J s Moment A Finals Finale Deseret News Retrieved December 12 2022 1998 NBA Finals Bulls vs Jazz Basketball Reference Retrieved February 4 2023 Mavericks Sign Forward Ace Custis Associated Press October 5 2000 Retrieved May 1 2023 See also edit1997 98 NBA season Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1997 98 Dallas Mavericks 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