Last Updated on May 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the Orlando Magic 1997–98 Roster and Player Statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anfernee Hardaway | SG | 6-7 | 195 | July 18, 1971 | Memphis |
| 2 | David Benoit | SF | 6-8 | 220 | May 9, 1968 | Alabama |
| 2 | Vernon Maxwell | SG | 6-4 | 180 | September 12, 1965 | Florida |
| 3 | Kevin Ollie | PG | 6-2 | 195 | December 27, 1972 | UConn |
| 4 | Rony Seikaly | C | 6-11 | 230 | May 10, 1965 | Syracuse |
| 4 | Spud Webb | PG | 5-6 | 133 | July 13, 1963 | Midland College, NC State |
| 5 | Mark Price | PG | 6-0 | 170 | February 15, 1964 | Georgia Tech |
| 8 | Jason Lawson | C | 6-11 | 240 | September 2, 1974 | Villanova |
| 9 | Tim Kempton | PF | 6-10 | 245 | January 25, 1964 | Notre Dame |
| 10 | Darrell Armstrong | PG | 6-1 | 180 | June 22, 1968 | Fayetteville State University |
| 12 | Derek Harper | SG | 6-4 | 185 | October 13, 1961 | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald Royal | SF | 6-8 | 210 | May 22, 1966 | Notre Dame |
| 17 | Johnny Taylor | SF | 6-9 | 220 | June 4, 1974 | Indian Hills Community College, Chattanooga |
| 20 | Kevin Edwards | SG | 6-3 | 190 | October 30, 1965 | DePaul |
| 21 | Gerald Wilkins | SG | 6-6 | 185 | September 11, 1963 | Chattanooga |
| 24 | Danny Schayes | C | 6-11 | 235 | May 10, 1959 | Syracuse |
| 25 | Nick Anderson | SF | 6-6 | 205 | January 20, 1968 | Illinois |
| 30 | Carl Thomas | SG | 6-4 | 175 | October 3, 1969 | Eastern Michigan |
| 33 | Derek Strong | PF | 6-8 | 220 | February 9, 1968 | Xavier |
| 34 | Brian Evans | SF | 6-8 | 220 | September 13, 1973 | Indiana |
| 45 | Bo Outlaw | PF | 6-8 | 210 | April 13, 1971 | South Plains College, Houston |
| 54 | Horace Grant | C | 6-10 | 215 | July 4, 1965 | Clemson |
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Hardaway | 19 | 16.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .422 | .258 | .769 |
| Nick Anderson | 65 | 15.3 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .445 | .368 | .717 |
| Horace Grant | 63 | 12.1 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .520 | — | .710 |
| Bo Outlaw | 82 | 9.5 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .604 | .000 | .468 |
| Derek Strong | 66 | 9.3 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .509 | .000 | .778 |
| Darrell Armstrong | 82 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | .419 | .336 | .860 |
| Matt Harpring | 78 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .473 | .316 | .795 |
| Isaac Austin | 27 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .499 | .000 | .686 |
| Ben Wallace | 57 | 4.1 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 | .513 | — | .330 |
| Derek Harper | 45 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .403 | .370 | .765 |
| David Vaughn | 18 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .426 | — | .625 |
| B.J. Armstrong | 25 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .444 | .474 | .818 |
| Mark Price | 63 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .431 | .388 | .861 |
Season Summary
- Regular Season Record: 41–41 (4th in Atlantic Division)
- Playoffs: Did not qualify
Season Highlights:
- A difficult season plagued by injuries, especially to Penny Hardaway, who only played 19 games.
- Darrell Armstrong emerged as a strong contributor and a fan favorite.
- Young talents like Matt Harpring and Ben Wallace got more playing time.
- Chuck Daly’s last year as head coach.
- Team finished at .500 but narrowly missed the playoffs.