1997-98 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 45-37
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 3-2
Coach: Flip Saunders (45-37)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 738,572, Avg. 18,014 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Minnesota Timberwolves StatisticsTeam Record: 45-37
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 3-2
Coach: Flip Saunders (45-37)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 738,572, Avg. 18,014 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Minnesota Timberwolves Results
The Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
Minnesota scored 8,290 points and allowed 8,232. Kevin Garnett netted a team-high 1,518 points for the Timberwolves, and Stephon Marbury contributed 16 or more per game also. Kevin Garnett accounted for 786 rebounds. Stephon Marbury dished out 704 assists for the squad.
On defense, Kevin Garnett added 139 steals and blocked a team-best 150 shots.
Flip Saunders coached the team. The 1997-98 Minnesota Timberwolves lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Carr | G | March 12, 1974 | 6'5" | 207 | Southern Illinois | Ironton, MI USA |
| Bill Curley | F | May 29, 1972 | 6'9" | 245 | Boston College | Boston, MA USA |
| Kevin Garnett | F | May 19, 1976 | 6'11" | 220 | none | Mauldin, SC USA |
| Tom Gugliotta | F | December 19, 1969 | 6'10" | 240 | North Carolina State | Huntington Station, NY USA |
| Tom Hammonds | F | March 27, 1967 | 6'9" | 215 | Georgia Tech | Fort Walton, FL USA |
| Reggie Jordan | G | January 26, 1968 | 6'4" | 190 | New Mexico State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Stephon Marbury | G | February 20, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Georgia Tech | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Sam Mitchell | F | September 2, 1963 | 6'6" | 210 | Mercer (GA) | Columbus, GA USA |
| Cherokee Parks | C-F | October 11, 1972 | 6'11" | 230 | Duke | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
| Anthony Peeler | G | November 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 208 | Missouri | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Terry Porter | G | April 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Stanley Roberts | C | February 7, 1970 | 7'0" | 285 | Louisiana State | Hopkins, SC USA |
| Clifford Rozier | C-F | October 31, 1972 | 6'11" | 245 | Louisville | Bradenton, FL USA |
| Doug West | G-F | May 27, 1967 | 6'6" | 200 | Villanova | Altoona, PA USA |
| Dejuan Wheat | G | October 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
| Michael Williams | G | July 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | Baylor | Dallas, TX USA |
