Last Updated on May 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the Atlanta Hawks 1997–98 Roster and Player Statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Greg Anderson | C | 6-10 | 230 | June 22, 1964 | Houston |
| 2 | Anthony Miller | PF | 6-9 | 225 | October 22, 1971 | Michigan State |
| 4 | Chris Crawford | PF | 6-9 | 235 | May 13, 1975 | Marquette |
| 5 | Eldridge Recasner | SG | 6-3 | 190 | December 14, 1967 | Washington |
| 7 | Randy Livingston | PG | 6-4 | 209 | April 2, 1975 | LSU |
| 8 | Steve Smith | SG | 6-8 | 200 | March 31, 1969 | Michigan State |
| 10 | Mookie Blaylock | PG | 6-0 | 180 | March 20, 1967 | Midland College, Oklahoma |
| 11 | Drew Barry | PG | 6-5 | 191 | February 17, 1973 | Georgia Tech |
| 20 | Donald Whiteside | PG | 5-10 | 160 | April 25, 1969 | Northern Illinois |
| 22 | Ed Gray | SG | 6-3 | 210 | September 27, 1975 | Tennessee, California |
| 31 | Brian Oliver | SG | 6-4 | 210 | June 1, 1968 | Georgia Tech |
| 32 | Christian Laettner | PF | 6-11 | 235 | August 17, 1969 | Duke |
| 33 | Tyrone Corbin | SF | 6-6 | 210 | December 31, 1962 | DePaul |
| 44 | Alan Henderson | PF | 6-9 | 235 | December 2, 1972 | Indiana |
| 52 | Chucky Brown | SF | 6-7 | 214 | February 29, 1968 | NC State |
| 55 | Dikembe Mutombo | C | 7-2 | 245 | June 25, 1966 | Georgetown |
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith | 77 | 20.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .449 | .395 | .858 |
| Mookie Blaylock | 81 | 13.0 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | .394 | .349 | .708 |
| Alan Henderson | 82 | 14.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .480 | .000 | .801 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 82 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.4 | .530 | — | .665 |
| LaPhonso Ellis | 76 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .459 | .229 | .727 |
| Eldridge Recasner | 76 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .465 | .413 | .827 |
| Jon Barry | 74 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .401 | .359 | .853 |
| Chris Crawford | 49 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .440 | .275 | .780 |
| Anthony Johnson | 63 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .426 | .261 | .722 |
| Mark West | 61 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .551 | — | .738 |
| Ed Gray | 30 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .379 | .317 | .800 |
Season Summary
- Record: 50–32 (3rd in Central Division, 4th in Eastern Conference)
- Playoffs: Lost in Conference Semifinals (4–1 to Charlotte Hornets)
- Key Highlights:
- Steve Smith continued to lead the offense with over 20 PPG.
- Dikembe Mutombo was dominant defensively, winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
- Alan Henderson had a breakout season as a key frontcourt scorer.
- The team advanced past the Detroit Pistons in the First Round but fell to the Hornets in the second round.