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1997–98 Dallas Mavericks season

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
< 1996–97 1998–99 >

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

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Draft picks

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Main article: 1997 NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
115Kelvin CatoC  United StatesIowa State
234Bubba WellsSF/SG  United StatesAustin Peay State

Roster

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1997–98 Dallas Mavericks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C11Anstey, Chris7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)249 lb (113 kg)1975–01–01Australia
C44Bradley, Shawn7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)235 lb (107 kg)1972–03–22BYU
G/F23Ceballos, Cedric  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)1969–08–02Cal State Fullerton
G24Davis, Hubert6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)183 lb (83 kg)1970–05–17North Carolina
G/F4Finley, Michael6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)1973–03–06Wisconsin
F45Green, A.C.6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1963–10–04Oregon State
F13Muursepp, Martin6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)1974–09–26Estonia
G14Pack, Robert  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)1969–02–03USC
G6Reeves, Khalid6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)199 lb (90 kg)1972–07–15Arizona
G21Respert, Shawn6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1972–02–06Michigan State
C50Riley, Eric7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg)1970–06–02Michigan
G20Strickland, Erick6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)1973–11–25Nebraska
F40Thomas, Kurt  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)1972–10–04TCU
F/C52Walker, Samaki  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)1976–02–25Louisville
G/F35Wells, Bubba6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (104 kg)1974–07–26Austin Peay
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 27, 1998

Roster Notes

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  • 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

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Season standings

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Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
z-Utah Jazz6220.756–36–526–1522–2
x-San Antonio Spurs5626.683631–1025–1618–6
x-Minnesota Timberwolves4537.5491726–1519–2214–10
x-Houston Rockets4141.5002124–1717–2414–10
Dallas Mavericks2062.2444213–287–349–15
Vancouver Grizzlies1963.2324314–275–364–20
Denver Nuggets1171.134519–322–393–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Utah Jazz6220.756–
2y-Seattle SuperSonics6121.7441
3x-Los Angeles Lakers6121.7441
4x-Phoenix Suns5626.6836
5x-San Antonio Spurs5626.6836
6x-Portland Trail Blazers4636.56116
7x-Minnesota Timberwolves4537.54917
8x-Houston Rockets4141.50021
9Sacramento Kings2755.32935
10Dallas Mavericks2062.24442
11Vancouver Grizzlies1963.23243
11Golden State Warriors1963.23243
13Los Angeles Clippers1765.20745
14Denver Nuggets1171.13451
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1997-98 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta—2–14–01–34–02–02–02–22–01–11–32–00–21–33–10–21–22–22–23–10–21–12–01–11–14–00–22–04–0
Boston1–2—1–21–31–31–11–12–21–11–10–42–01–10–42–21–12–22–22–23–10–21–11–10–21–13–00–22–03–2
Charlotte0–42–1—1–32–22–02–03–11–12–03–12–01–13–13–11–12–21–33–12–11–12–01–11–11–14–01–12–02–2
Chicago3–13–13–1—2–21–12–03–12–02–02–22–01–12–14–01–14–04–03–12–11–11–12–02–01–14–00–22–03–1
Cleveland0–43–12–22–2—1–12–03–12–01–12–22–01–11–32–22–03–11–22–23–12–01–12–00–20–23–11–12–01–2
Dallas0–21–10–21–11–1—3–10–21–30–41–11–30–40–20–22–20–21–10–20–20–40–40–40–42–21–10–44–01–1
Denver0–21–10–20–20–21–3—0–21–30–40–22–20–40–20–21–30–20–20–20–20–42–21–30–40–40–20–41–31–1
Detroit2–22–21–31–31–32–02–0—2–01–11–32–00–21–22–20–22–22–21–23–11–10–21–11–10–24–00–20–22–2
Golden State0–21–11–10–20–23–13–10–2—1–30–21–31–30–20–20–40–21–11–10–20–41–32–21–31–30–20–41–30–2
Houston1–11–10–20–21–14–04–01–13–1—1–14–01–30–21–11–31–11–10–21–11–31–34–02–21–32–00–43–11–1
Indiana3–14–01–32–22–21–12–03–12–01–1—2–00–23–14–02–02–12–13–14–01–11–12–00–20–24–01–12–04–0
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–20–20–23–12–20–23–10–40–2—0–40–20–20–41–10–20–21–10–40–43–11–30–41–11–31–30–2
L.A. Lakers2–01–11–11–11–14–04–02–03–13–12–04–0—1–12–04–01–11–11–10–22–22–24–04–01–32–03–14–01–1
Miami3–14–01–31–23–12–02–02–12–02–01–32–01–1—3–11–13–12–23–14–00–22–02–00–20–24–01–12–02–2
Milwaukee1–32–21–30–42–22–02–02–22–01–10–42–00–21–3—1–10–43–12–12–20–22–02–00–21–13–10–21–11–2
Minnesota2–01–11–11–10–22–23–12–04–03–10–24–00–41–11–1—2–01–10–22–03–11–33–11–31–31–11–34–00–2
New Jersey2–12–22–20–41–32–02–02–22–01–11–21–11–11–34–00–2—2–23–13–11–11–12–01–10–23–10–22–01–3
New York2–22–23–10–42–11–12–02–21–11–11–22–01–12–21–31–12–2—4–02–22–01–11–10–21–13–10–22–01–3
Orlando2–22–21–31–32–22–02–02–11–12–01–32–01–11–31–22–01–30–4—4–00–22–00–20–21–13–10–22–03–1
Philadelphia1–31–31–21–21–32–02–01–32–01–10–41–12–00–42–20–21–32–20–4—1–11–11–10–20–22–20–22–03–1
Phoenix2–02–01–11–10–24–04–01–14–03–11–14–02–22–02–01–31–10–22–01–1—2–23–13–12–22–01–34–01–1
Portland1–11–10–21–11–14–02–22–03–13–11–14–02–20–20–23–11–11–10–21–12–2—3–12–20–42–03–12–21–1
Sacramento0–21–11–10–20–24–03–11–12–20–40–21–30–40–20–21–30–21–12–01–11–31–3—0–41–31–12–22–21–1
San Antonio1–12–01–10–22–04–04–01–13–12–22–03–10–42–02–03–11–12–02–02–01–32–24–0—2–22–01–34–01–1
Seattle1–11–11–11–12–02–24–02–03–13–12–04–03–12–01–13–12–01–11–12–02–24–03–12–2—2–02–24–01–1
Toronto0–40–30–40–41–31–12–00–42–00–20–41–10–20–41–31–11–31–31–32–20–20–21–10–20–2—0–21–10–3
Utah2–02–01–12–01–14–04–02–04–04–01–13–11–31–12–03–12–02–02–02–03–11–32–23–12–22–0—4–00–2
Vancouver0–20–20–20–20–20–43–12–03–11–30–23–10–40–21–10–40–20–20–20–20–42–22–20–40–41–10–4—1–1
Washington0–42–32–21–32–11–11–12–22–01–10–42–01–12–22–12–03–13–11–31–31–11–11–11–11–13–02–01–1—

Game log

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1997–98 game log
Total: 20–62 (Home: 13–28; Road: 7–34)
October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1997–98 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Michael Finley828241.444.935.778.45.34.91.60.421.5
Cedric Ceballos12930.347.830.077.06.02.10.90.716.9
Dennis Scott524234.638.734.482.23.82.50.80.613.6
Shawn Bradley644628.542.233.372.28.10.90.83.311.4
Hubert Davis813029.445.643.983.62.11.90.50.111.1
Samaki Walker411925.048.60.054.67.40.60.71.08.9
Khalid Reeves825423.841.836.877.52.32.81.00.18.7
Shawn Respert10021.542.923.157.12.71.70.50.08.2
Robert Pack121024.333.750.069.42.83.51.70.17.8
Erick Strickland671922.535.729.477.42.42.50.80.17.6
Kurt Thomas5014.637.80.0100.04.80.60.20.07.4
A.C. Green826832.345.30.071.68.11.51.00.37.3
Chris Anstey41816.639.818.871.63.80.90.80.75.9
Martin Muursepp41714.743.542.176.12.80.70.70.35.7
Eric Riley391413.941.50.075.03.40.60.41.23.6
Bubba Wells39210.141.416.772.11.70.90.40.13.3
Kevin Ollie16013.433.30.072.01.32.00.40.02.9
Adrian Caldwell103.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

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Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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