Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the Charlotte Hornets 1997–98 Roster and Player Statistics:
Charlotte Hornets 1997–98 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | B.J. Armstrong | PG | 6’2″ | 175 lbs | 30 | Iowa |
| 3 | Ricky Davis | SG | 6’6″ | 195 lbs | 18 | Iowa |
| 4 | Bobby Phills | SG | 6’5″ | 220 lbs | 28 | Southern University |
| 5 | J.R. Reid | PF | 6’9″ | 247 lbs | 29 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Matt Geiger | C | 7’0″ | 243 lbs | 28 | Georgia Tech |
| 11 | Dell Curry | SG | 6’5″ | 190 lbs | 33 | Virginia Tech |
| 12 | Anthony Mason | PF | 6’7″ | 250 lbs | 31 | Tennessee State |
| 13 | Chuck Person | SF | 6’8″ | 220 lbs | 34 | Auburn |
| 21 | Glen Rice | SF | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | 30 | Michigan |
| 24 | David Wesley | PG | 6’1″ | 190 lbs | 27 | Baylor |
| 30 | Corey Beck | PG | 6’1″ | 200 lbs | 26 | Arkansas |
| 33 | Vlade Divac | C | 7’1″ | 260 lbs | 29 | Serbia |
| 41 | Travis Williams | SF | 6’7″ | 225 lbs | 27 | East Carolina |
| 50 | Brad Miller | C | 6’11” | 261 lbs | 21 | Purdue |
| 52 | Michael Hawkins | PG | 6’0″ | 190 lbs | 25 | Xavier |
Head Coach: Dave Cowens
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | 82 | 22.3 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .455 | .431 | .842 |
| Anthony Mason | 81 | 12.8 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .489 | .000 | .639 |
| David Wesley | 82 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .451 | .316 | .799 |
| Vlade Divac | 82 | 10.4 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .510 | .000 | .707 |
| Matt Geiger | 65 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .497 | .000 | .849 |
| Dell Curry | 77 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .438 | .401 | .898 |
| Bobby Phills | 68 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .408 | .325 | .773 |
| B.J. Armstrong | 62 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .445 | .368 | .874 |
| Ricky Davis | 48 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .388 | .182 | .625 |
| Chuck Person | 40 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .401 | .327 | .795 |
| J.R. Reid | 59 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .443 | .000 | .651 |
| Corey Beck | 9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .364 | .000 | .750 |
| Brad Miller | 6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .364 | .000 | .500 |
| Michael Hawkins | 6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .364 | .000 | .750 |
Season Summary
- Record: 51–31 (4th in Eastern Conference, 3rd in Central Division)
- Playoffs: Lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals (4–1 to Chicago Bulls)
- Key Highlights:
- Glen Rice had another All-Star caliber season leading the team in scoring.
- Anthony Mason and Vlade Divac formed a physical and effective frontcourt duo.
- Strong contributions from David Wesley, Dell Curry, and Matt Geiger added depth.
- Rookie Ricky Davis showed flashes of potential.
- Hornets defeated the Hawks in the first round but couldn’t get past Jordan’s Bulls in the semifinals.