1997-98 Seattle Supersonics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 61-21
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: George Karl (61-21)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 699,952, Avg. 17,072 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Seattle Supersonics StatisticsTeam Record: 61-21
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: George Karl (61-21)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 699,952, Avg. 17,072 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Seattle Supersonics Results
The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 61 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Supersonics racked up 8,246 points and conceded 7,658. Vin Baker scored a team-high 1,574 points for Seattle, while Gary Payton netted 16 or more per game, too. Vin Baker racked up 656 rebounds. Gary Payton dished out 679 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Gary Payton added 185 steals, and Jim McIlvaine blocked 137 shots.
George Karl coached the team. The 1997-98 Seattle Supersonics lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Anthony | G | November 15, 1967 | 6'0" | 176 | UNLV | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Vin Baker | F | November 23, 1971 | 6'10" | 232 | Hartford | Lake Wales, FL USA |
| James Cotton | G-F | December 14, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Long Beach State | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Dale Ellis | G-F | August 6, 1960 | 6'7" | 205 | Tennessee | Marietta, GA USA |
| Hersey Hawkins | G | September 29, 1966 | 6'3" | 190 | Bradley | Chicago, IL USA |
| Stephen Howard | F | July 15, 1970 | 6'9" | 225 | DePaul | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jerome Kersey | F | June 26, 1962 | 6'7" | 215 | Longwood | Clarksville, VA USA |
| Jim McIlvaine | C | July 30, 1972 | 7'1" | 240 | Marquette | Racine, WI USA |
| Nate McMillan | G-F | August 3, 1964 | 6'5" | 195 | North Carolina State | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Gary Payton | G | July 23, 1968 | 6'4" | 180 | Oregon State | Oakland, CA USA |
| Sam Perkins | F-C | June 14, 1961 | 6'9" | 235 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Detlef Schrempf | F-C | January 21, 1963 | 6'9" | 214 | Washington | Leverkusen, GER |
| Eric Snow | G | April 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Michigan State | Canton, OH USA |
| Aaron Williams | F-C | October 2, 1971 | 6'9" | 218 | Xavier | Evanston, IL USA |
| David Wingate | G-F | December 15, 1963 | 6'5" | 185 | Georgetown | Baltimore, MD USA |
| George Zidek | C | August 2, 1973 | 7'0" | 250 | UCLA | Zlin, TCH |
