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1997–98 Washington Wizards season

August 29, 2023

The 1997–98 NBA season was the Wizards' 37th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] There was a new beginning for basketball in Washington, D.C. as the team changed its name to the "Wizards", fearing "Bullets" endorsed gun violence.[2][3][4][5][6] The team revealed a new primary logo of a wizard conjuring a basketball in front of a quarter moon,[7] and added new uniforms with blue, black and bronze colors.[8][9][10] During the off-season, the team signed free agent Terry Davis to join their frontcourt,[11][12] as Gheorghe Mureșan missed the entire season with a stretched right ankle tendon and right foot injury.[13][14][15] The team also re-signed former Bullets guard Ledell Eackles for the third time after a one-year absence from the NBA.[16]

1997–98 Washington Wizards season
Head coachBernie Bickerstaff
ArenaUS Airways Arena (5 games)
MCI Center (36 games)
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWBDC
Home Team Sports
RadioWTEM

In their first game as the "Wizards", the team lost to the Detroit Pistons on the road, 92–79 on October 31, 1997.[17][18] The Wizards got off to a slow 5–11 start to the season, losing their first five home games at US Airways Arena, only winning games on the road such as defeating the Utah Jazz, 90–86 at the Delta Center on November 3,[19][20] and the 2-time defending champion Chicago Bulls, 90–83 at the United Center on November 12.[21][22][23] The Wizards played their final home game at US Airways Arena on November 29, 1997, losing 88–83 to the Bulls,[24][25][26][27] and moved into their new arena, the MCI Center, where they won their first home game of the season, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics, 95–78 on December 2,[28][29][30][31] and posting a 24–12 home record for the remainder of the season. The Wizards held a 25–24 record at the All-Star break,[32] and won their final four games of the season to finish fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 42–40 record, but failed to qualify for the playoffs, finishing just one game behind the 8th-seeded New Jersey Nets.[33]

Chris Webber averaged 21.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game, while Juwan Howard averaged 18.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, and Rod Strickland provided the team with 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 10.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team. In addition, sixth man Tracy Murray provided scoring off the bench, averaging 15.1 points per game, while Calbert Cheaney contributed 12.8 points per game, and Davis provided with 4.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.[34]

Following the season, Webber was traded to the Sacramento Kings,[35][36][37][38][39] while Harvey Grant signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers,[40][41] and Mureșan and Eackles were both released to free agency.[42] The team's new logo and uniforms both remained in use until 2007, where they switched to a lighter bronze color.

Offseason Edit

Draft picks Edit

Main article: 1997 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 45 God Shammgod PG   United States Providence College
2 48 Predrag Drobnjak C   Montenegro

The Wizards forfeited their 1997 first round draft pick in connection with the signing of Juwan Howard in 1996. Washington would have had the 17th pick.[43]

Roster Edit

1997–98 Washington Wizards roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 40 Cheaney, Calbert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1971–07–17 Indiana
F 52 Davis, Terry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1967–06–17 Virginia Union
G 21 Eackles, Ledell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1966–11–24 New Orleans
F 44 Grant, Harvey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1965–07–04 Oklahoma
F 31 Ham, Darvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1973–07–23 Texas Tech
F 5 Howard, Juwan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1973–02–07 Michigan
G 23 Legler, Tim   6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1966–12–26 La Salle
C 77 Mureșan, Gheorghe   (IN) 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) 303 lb (137 kg) 1971–02–14 Romania
F 35 Murray, Tracy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1971–07–25 UCLA
G 2 Shammgod, God 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1976–04–29 Providence
G 1 Strickland, Rod   6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1966–07–11 DePaul
F/C 30 Wallace, Ben 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1974–09–10 Virginia Union
C 4 Webber, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1973–03–01 Michigan
G 12 Whitney, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1971–10–05 Clemson
F 43 Williams, Lorenzo   6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1969–07–15 Stetson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  •   Injured

Roster
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Roster Notes Edit

  • Center Gheorghe Mureșan missed the entire season due to a stretched right ankle tendon and foot injury.

Regular season Edit

Season standings Edit

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Miami Heat 55 27 .671 – 30-11 25–16 18–6
x-New York Knicks 43 39 .524 12 28–13 15–26 13–11
x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 12 26–15 17–24 12–12
Washington Wizards 42 40 .512 13 24–17 18–23 12–13
Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 14 24–17 17–24 11–13
Boston Celtics 36 46 .439 19 24–17 12–29 12–12
Philadelphia 76ers 31 51 .378 24 19–22 12–29 7–17
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Chicago Bulls 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Miami Heat 55 27 .671 7
3 x-Indiana Pacers 58 24 .707 4
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 51 31 .622 11
5 x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 12
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 15
7 x-New York Knicks 43 39 .524 19
8 x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 19
9 Washington Wizards 42 40 .512 20
10 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 21
11 Detroit Pistons 37 45 .451 25
12 Boston Celtics 36 46 .439 26
12 Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 .439 26
14 Philadelphia 76ers 31 51 .378 31
15 Toronto Raptors 16 66 .195 46
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

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records Edit

Transactions Edit

References Edit

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See also Edit

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The 1997 98 NBA season was the Wizards 37th season in the National Basketball Association 1 There was a new beginning for basketball in Washington D C as the team changed its name to the Wizards fearing Bullets endorsed gun violence 2 3 4 5 6 The team revealed a new primary logo of a wizard conjuring a basketball in front of a quarter moon 7 and added new uniforms with blue black and bronze colors 8 9 10 During the off season the team signed free agent Terry Davis to join their frontcourt 11 12 as Gheorghe Mureșan missed the entire season with a stretched right ankle tendon and right foot injury 13 14 15 The team also re signed former Bullets guard Ledell Eackles for the third time after a one year absence from the NBA 16 1997 98 Washington Wizards seasonHead coachBernie BickerstaffArenaUS Airways Arena 5 games MCI Center 36 games ResultsRecord42 40 512 PlaceDivision 4th Atlantic Conference 9th Eastern Playoff finishDid not qualifyStats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionWBDCHome Team SportsRadioWTEM lt 1996 97 1998 99 gt In their first game as the Wizards the team lost to the Detroit Pistons on the road 92 79 on October 31 1997 17 18 The Wizards got off to a slow 5 11 start to the season losing their first five home games at US Airways Arena only winning games on the road such as defeating the Utah Jazz 90 86 at the Delta Center on November 3 19 20 and the 2 time defending champion Chicago Bulls 90 83 at the United Center on November 12 21 22 23 The Wizards played their final home game at US Airways Arena on November 29 1997 losing 88 83 to the Bulls 24 25 26 27 and moved into their new arena the MCI Center where they won their first home game of the season defeating the Seattle SuperSonics 95 78 on December 2 28 29 30 31 and posting a 24 12 home record for the remainder of the season The Wizards held a 25 24 record at the All Star break 32 and won their final four games of the season to finish fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 42 40 record but failed to qualify for the playoffs finishing just one game behind the 8th seeded New Jersey Nets 33 Chris Webber averaged 21 9 points 9 5 rebounds 1 6 steals and 1 7 blocks per game while Juwan Howard averaged 18 5 points and 7 0 rebounds per game and Rod Strickland provided the team with 17 8 points 5 3 rebounds 10 5 assists and 1 7 steals per game and was named to the All NBA Second Team In addition sixth man Tracy Murray provided scoring off the bench averaging 15 1 points per game while Calbert Cheaney contributed 12 8 points per game and Davis provided with 4 4 points and 6 5 rebounds per game 34 Following the season Webber was traded to the Sacramento Kings 35 36 37 38 39 while Harvey Grant signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers 40 41 and Mureșan and Eackles were both released to free agency 42 The team s new logo and uniforms both remained in use until 2007 where they switched to a lighter bronze color 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 College2 45 God Shammgod PG United States Providence College2 48 Predrag Drobnjak C MontenegroThe Wizards forfeited their 1997 first round draft pick in connection with the signing of Juwan Howard in 1996 Washington would have had the 17th pick 43 Roster Edit1997 98 Washington Wizards roster Players CoachesPos No Name Height Weight DOB YYYY MM DD FromG 40 Cheaney Calbert 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 209 lb 95 kg 1971 07 17 IndianaF 52 Davis Terry 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 225 lb 102 kg 1967 06 17 Virginia UnionG 21 Eackles Ledell 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 220 lb 100 kg 1966 11 24 New OrleansF 44 Grant Harvey 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 195 lb 88 kg 1965 07 04 OklahomaF 31 Ham Darvin 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 220 lb 100 kg 1973 07 23 Texas TechF 5 Howard Juwan 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 240 lb 109 kg 1973 02 07 MichiganG 23 Legler Tim 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 200 lb 91 kg 1966 12 26 La SalleC 77 Mureșan Gheorghe IN 7 ft 7 in 2 31 m 303 lb 137 kg 1971 02 14 RomaniaF 35 Murray Tracy 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 225 lb 102 kg 1971 07 25 UCLAG 2 Shammgod God 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m 169 lb 77 kg 1976 04 29 ProvidenceG 1 Strickland Rod 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 175 lb 79 kg 1966 07 11 DePaulF C 30 Wallace Ben 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 240 lb 109 kg 1974 09 10 Virginia UnionC 4 Webber Chris 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 245 lb 111 kg 1973 03 01 MichiganG 12 Whitney Chris 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m 168 lb 76 kg 1971 10 05 ClemsonF 43 Williams Lorenzo 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 200 lb 91 kg 1969 07 15 Stetson Head coachBernie BickerstaffAssistant coach es Jim Brovelli Mike BrownLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended IN Inactive Injured Roster Last transaction access date Roster Notes Edit Center Gheorghe Mureșan missed the entire season due to a stretched right ankle tendon and foot injury Regular season EditSeason standings Edit Atlantic Divisionvte W L PCT GB Home Road Divy Miami Heat 55 27 671 30 11 25 16 18 6x New York Knicks 43 39 524 12 28 13 15 26 13 11x New Jersey Nets 43 39 524 12 26 15 17 24 12 12Washington Wizards 42 40 512 13 24 17 18 23 12 13Orlando Magic 41 41 500 14 24 17 17 24 11 13Boston Celtics 36 46 439 19 24 17 12 29 12 12Philadelphia 76ers 31 51 378 24 19 22 12 29 7 17 Eastern ConferencevteTeam W L PCT GB1 c Chicago Bulls 62 20 756 2 y Miami Heat 55 27 671 73 x Indiana Pacers 58 24 707 44 x Charlotte Hornets 51 31 622 115 x Atlanta Hawks 50 32 610 126 x Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 573 157 x New York Knicks 43 39 524 198 x New Jersey Nets 43 39 524 199 Washington Wizards 42 40 512 2010 Orlando Magic 41 41 500 2111 Detroit Pistons 37 45 451 2512 Boston Celtics 36 46 439 2612 Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 439 2614 Philadelphia 76ers 31 51 378 3115 Toronto Raptors 16 66 195 46z clinched division title y clinched division title x clinched playoff spotRecord vs opponents Edit 1997 98 NBA 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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 Edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2011 Player 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 gameNOTE Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name Player GP GS MPG FG 3FG FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPGAwards and records EditRod Strickland All NBA Second TeamTransactions EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2011 References Edit 1997 98 Washington Wizards Justice Richard November 10 1995 Bullets Seek New Name The Washington Post Retrieved October 7 2022 Denlinger Ken February 12 1996 In Name Game Fans Prefer None of Above The Washington Post Retrieved February 2 2023 SPORTS PEOPLE PRO BASKETBALL Bullets Will Be Wizards The New York Times February 23 1996 Retrieved May 5 2022 Justice Richard February 23 1996 For Bullets Wizards Casts Magic Spell The Washington Post Retrieved June 24 2021 Adande J A May 16 1997 They re the Wizards of Ahhhhs The Washington Post Retrieved July 10 2022 Washington Wizards Logo Chris Creamer s Sports Logos Page SportsLogos Net Retrieved July 8 2021 Washington Wizards Uniform Chris Creamer s Sports Logos Page SportsLogos Net Retrieved July 8 2021 Washington Wizards Uniform Chris Creamer s Sports Logos Page SportsLogos Net Retrieved July 8 2021 Bowles Scott July 13 1997 Wizards Take a Fashion Shot in the Dark The Washington Post Retrieved October 6 2022 Bucher Ric November 6 1997 Davis s Play Gives Wizards a Charge The Washington Post Retrieved November 7 2022 Bucher Ric December 22 1997 A Lack of Middle Management The Washington Post Retrieved June 29 2022 Bucher Ric October 2 1997 Wizards Muresan Has Injured Ankle The Washington Post Retrieved December 12 2022 Friend Tom October 29 1997 N B A PREVIEW 97 98 For Crystal a Giant of a Man The New York Times Retrieved May 24 2022 Asher Mark February 26 1998 Muresan Is a Foot Short The Washington Post Retrieved October 12 2021 Bucher Ric November 30 1997 Wizards Farewell Is Not Fond The Washington Post Retrieved October 22 2022 Bucher Ric November 1 1997 In 1st Test Wizards Flunk the Boards 92 79 The Washington Post Retrieved April 2 2023 Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons Box Score October 31 1997 Basketball Reference Retrieved April 2 2023 Jorgensen Loren November 4 1997 Jazz Rookie Learns Lesson Deseret News Retrieved July 11 2022 Washington Wizards at Utah Jazz Box Score November 3 1997 Basketball Reference Retrieved January 4 2023 N B A LAST NIGHT Chicago Continues to Struggle The New York Times Associated Press November 13 1997 Retrieved April 2 2023 Bucher Ric November 13 1997 Wizards Topple the Beat a Bulls 90 83 The Washington Post Retrieved July 11 2022 Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls Box Score November 12 1997 Basketball Reference Retrieved January 4 2023 N B A LAST NIGHT Wizards Farewell Party Is Ruined by the Bulls The New York Times Associated Press November 30 1997 Retrieved December 15 2022 Castaneda Ruben November 30 1997 Wizards Play Final Game on Old Court The Washington Post Retrieved June 24 2021 Armour Terry November 30 1997 Bulls 88 Wizards 83 Chicago Tribune Retrieved January 2 2023 Bembry Jerry November 30 1997 Wizards Leave Landover on Downer Fall to Bulls Jordan Chicago Close Arena with 88 83 Win The Baltimore Sun Retrieved April 2 2023 Bucher Ric December 2 1997 At MCI Center Wizards Move Into a New Era The Washington Post Retrieved October 22 2022 Bucher Ric December 3 1997 For Wizards a Grand Opening Indeed The Washington Post Retrieved January 2 2023 Wang Gene December 3 1997 Sonics at a Loss to Criticize Arena The Washington Post Retrieved December 15 2022 Bembry Jerry December 3 1997 Opening Brings Out Best in Wizards 95 78 Victory Over Sonics Christens MCI Center The Baltimore Sun Retrieved April 2 2023 NBA Games Played on February 5 1998 Basketball Reference Retrieved July 19 2022 1997 98 Washington Wizards Schedule and Results Basketball Reference Retrieved June 22 2021 1997 98 Washington Wizards Roster and Stats Basketball Reference Retrieved June 22 2021 N B A Webber Traded to Sacramento The New York Times Associated Press May 15 1998 Retrieved July 28 2017 Webber Dealt to Kings for Richmond Thorpe Los Angeles Times Associated Press May 15 1998 Retrieved June 30 2022 Bucher Ric May 15 1998 Webber Traded to Sacramento The Washington Post Retrieved July 10 2022 Bembry Jerry May 15 1998 Wizards Trade Webber to Kings Richmond Thorpe Add Stability Maturity The Baltimore Sun Retrieved June 22 2023 White Joseph May 15 1998 Wizards Trade Webber to Kings Associated Press Retrieved November 30 2022 Wise Mike February 4 1999 PRO BASKETBALL A Scrum for the Title The New York Times Retrieved June 28 2022 Heisler Mark February 4 1999 Eastern Conference Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 12 2022 Wyche Steve January 28 1999 For Muresan Hornets No Wizards Maybe The Washington Post Retrieved October 22 2022 Brown Clifton August 6 1996 Howard 2 Deals 2 Teams 200 Million The New York Times Retrieved May 12 2022 See also Edit1997 98 NBA season Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1997 98 Washington Wizards season amp oldid 1172553812, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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