1997-98 Washington Wizards Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 42-40
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Bernie Bickerstaff (42-40)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 801,240, Avg. 19,542 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Washington Wizards StatisticsTeam Record: 42-40
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Coach: Bernie Bickerstaff (42-40)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 801,240, Avg. 19,542 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Washington Wizards Results
The Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The Wizards poured in 7,969 points and allowed 7,921. Chris Webber scored a team-best 1,555 points for Washington, while Juwan Howard and Rod Strickland averaged 16 or more per game, too. Chris Webber contributed 674 rebounds. Rod Strickland dished out 801 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Rod Strickland added 126 steals, and Chris Webber blocked 124 shots.
Bernie Bickerstaff coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calbert Cheaney | F-G | July 17, 1971 | 6'7" | 209 | Indiana | Evansville, IN USA |
| Terry Davis | F-C | June 17, 1967 | 6'9" | 225 | Virginia Union | Danville, VA USA |
| Ledell Eackles | G-F | November 24, 1966 | 6'5" | 215 | New Orleans | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Harvey Grant | F | July 4, 1965 | 6'8" | 195 | Oklahoma | Augusta, GA USA |
| Darvin Ham | F | July 23, 1973 | 6'7" | 220 | Texas Tech | Saginaw, MI USA |
| Juwan Howard | F-C | February 7, 1973 | 6'9" | 240 | Michigan | Chicago, IL USA |
| Tim Legler | G | December 26, 1966 | 6'4" | 200 | LaSalle | Washington, DC USA |
| Lawrence Moten | G | March 25, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | Syracuse | Washington, DC USA |
| Tracy Murray | F | July 25, 1971 | 6'7" | 225 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jimmy Oliver | G-F | July 12, 1969 | 6'5" | 205 | Purdue | Menifee, AR USA |
| God Shammgod | G | April 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 169 | Providence | New York, NY USA |
| Rod Strickland | G | July 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 175 | DePaul | Bronx, NY USA |
| Ben Wallace | F | September 10, 1974 | 6'9" | 240 | Virginia Union | White Hall, AL USA |
| Chris Webber | F-C | March 1, 1973 | 6'9" | 245 | Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Chris Whitney | G | October 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 168 | Clemson | Hopkinsville, KY USA |
| Lorenzo Williams | F-C | July 15, 1969 | 6'9" | 200 | Stetson | Ocala, FL USA |
