1997-98 Denver Nuggets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 11-71
Finishing 7th in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Bill Hanzlik (11-71)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 483,791, Avg. 11,800 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Denver Nuggets StatisticsTeam Record: 11-71
Finishing 7th in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Bill Hanzlik (11-71)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 483,791, Avg. 11,800 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Denver Nuggets Results
The Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 11 wins and 71 losses, finishing seventh in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference.
Denver scored 7,300 points and yielded 8,266. Johnny Newman tossed in a team-best 1,089 points for the Nuggets, and Laphonso Ellis contributed 14 or more per game also. Dean Garrett accounted for 644 boards. Bobby Jackson dished out 317 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Bobby Jackson added 105 steals, while Dean Garrett blocked 133 shots.
Bill Hanzlik coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Alexander | G | June 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Virginia | Waynesboro, VA USA |
| Tony Battie | C-F | February 11, 1976 | 6'11" | 230 | Texas Tech | Dallas, TX USA |
| Harold Ellis | G | October 7, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | Morehouse | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Laphonso Ellis | F | May 5, 1970 | 6'8" | 240 | Notre Dame | East St. Louis, IL USA |
| Danny Fortson | F | March 27, 1976 | 6'7" | 260 | Cincinnati | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dean Garrett | F-C | November 27, 1966 | 6'10" | 225 | Indiana | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Kiwane Garris | G | September 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 183 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| Anthony Goldwire | G | September 6, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Houston | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Bobby Jackson | G | March 13, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Minnesota | East Spencer, NC USA |
| Priest Lauderdale | C | August 31, 1973 | 7'4" | 325 | Central State (OH) | Chicago, IL USA |
| Johnny Newman | F-G | November 28, 1963 | 6'7" | 190 | Richmond | Danville, VA USA |
| Bryant Stith | G | December 10, 1970 | 6'5" | 208 | Virginia | Emporia, VA USA |
| Eric Washington | G | March 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Alabama | Pearl, MS USA |
| Eric Williams | F | July 17, 1972 | 6'8" | 220 | Providence | Newark, NJ USA |
| Joe Wolf | F-C | December 17, 1964 | 6'11" | 230 | North Carolina | Kohler, WI USA |
| George Zidek | C | August 2, 1973 | 7'0" | 250 | UCLA | Zlin, TCH |
