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The Portland Trail Blazers 1997–98 combined balanced scoring with strong interior play, led by Isaiah Rider’s offense and Arvydas Sabonis’ rebounding, efficient scoring, and rim protection. Damon Stoudamire provided primary playmaking, while Rasheed Wallace emerged as a versatile frontcourt contributor on both ends. The team’s statistics reflected a well-rounded attack built on ball movement, frontcourt depth, rebounding strength, and multiple reliable scoring options across the rotation.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stacey Augmon | SG | 6-8 | 205 | August 1, 1968 | UNLV |
| 3 | Damon Stoudamire | PG | 5-10 | 171 | September 3, 1973 | Arizona |
| 4 | Carlos Rogers | PF | 6-11 | 220 | February 6, 1971 | Little Rock, Tennessee State |
| 5 | Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 6-11 | 226 | October 13, 1978 | |
| 7 | Kenny Anderson | PG | 6-1 | 168 | October 9, 1970 | Georgia Tech |
| 9 | Rick Brunson | PG | 6-4 | 190 | June 14, 1972 | Temple |
| 10 | Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 6-8 | 256 | June 23, 1974 | Cincinnati |
| 11 | Arvydas Sabonis | C | 7-3 | 279 | December 19, 1964 | |
| 12 | John Crotty | PG | 6-1 | 185 | July 15, 1969 | Virginia |
| 17 | Vincent Askew | SG | 6-6 | 210 | February 28, 1966 | Memphis |
| 19 | Sean Higgins | SF | 6-9 | 205 | December 30, 1968 | Michigan |
| 21 | Alvin Williams | SG | 6-5 | 185 | August 6, 1974 | Villanova |
| 23 | Gary Grant | PG | 6-3 | 185 | April 21, 1965 | Michigan |
| 30 | Rasheed Wallace | PF | 6-11 | 225 | September 17, 1974 | UNC |
| 31 | Kelvin Cato | C | 6-11 | 255 | August 26, 1974 | University of South Alabama, Iowa State |
| 33 | Gary Trent | PF | 6-8 | 250 | September 22, 1974 | Ohio University |
| 34 | Isaiah Rider | SG | 6-5 | 215 | March 12, 1971 | UNLV |
| 42 | Walt Williams | SF | 6-8 | 219 | April 16, 1970 | Maryland |
| 44 | Brian Grant | SF | 6-9 | 254 | March 5, 1972 | Xavier |
| 53 | Alton Lister | C | 7-0 | 240 | October 1, 1958 | Arizona State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 26 | 74 | 66 | 37.6 | 19.7 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 17.6 | 7.4 | .423 | 5.7 | 1.8 | .321 | 3.6 | 3.0 | .828 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 33 | 73 | 73 | 32.0 | 16.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 5.6 | .493 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .261 | 5.5 | 4.4 | .798 |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 23 | 77 | 77 | 37.6 | 14.6 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 6.1 | .533 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .205 | 3.6 | 2.4 | .662 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 27 | 45 | 40 | 32.7 | 12.6 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 4.5 | .387 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .353 | 3.2 | 2.5 | .772 |
| Damon Stoudamire | PG | 24 | 22 | 22 | 36.6 | 12.4 | 3.7 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 4.3 | .364 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .263 | 3.4 | 2.7 | .787 |
| Brian Grant | SF | 25 | 61 | 49 | 31.5 | 12.1 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 4.6 | .508 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 2.8 | .750 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 23 | 41 | 13 | 24.5 | 11.5 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 4.3 | .493 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .444 | 4.0 | 2.8 | .693 |
| Walt Williams | SF | 27 | 31 | 1 | 19.2 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 7.3 | 2.7 | .378 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .344 | 2.1 | 1.9 | .908 |
| Alvin Williams | SG | 23 | 41 | 10 | 21.1 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 5.8 | 2.7 | .458 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .292 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .734 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 29 | 71 | 23 | 20.4 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5.2 | 2.2 | .414 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .143 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .603 |
| Gary Grant | PG | 32 | 22 | 2 | 16.3 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .462 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .368 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .857 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 19 | 60 | 9 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .485 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .506 |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 25 | 38 | 10 | 16.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .348 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .361 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .677 |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 23 | 74 | 8 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .428 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .688 |
| John Crotty | PG | 28 | 26 | 2 | 14.6 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .322 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .300 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .941 |
| Vincent Askew | SG | 31 | 30 | 5 | 14.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .352 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .718 |
| Carlos Rogers | PF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alton Lister | C | 39 | 7 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Sean Higgins | SF | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 94.3 | 44.0 | 21.5 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 16.9 | 78.0 | 35.2 | .451 | 12.8 | 4.0 | .309 | 27.1 | 20.0 | .737 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 41.5 | 19.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 16.8 | 7.0 | .418 | 2.8 | 0.3 | .091 | 6.5 | 5.0 | .769 |
| Damon Stoudamire | PG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 41.5 | 17.8 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 15.8 | 6.3 | .397 | 5.5 | 2.0 | .364 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.000 |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 39.3 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 5.8 | .489 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .800 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .500 |
| Brian Grant | SF | 25 | 4 | 4 | 33.8 | 13.3 | 10.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 4.8 | .528 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | .833 | |
| Walt Williams | SF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 25.5 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 4.3 | .548 | 3.8 | 2.0 | .533 | 3.5 | 2.8 | .786 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 33 | 4 | 4 | 26.8 | 12.3 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 10.0 | 4.5 | .450 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | 3.5 | 3.0 | .857 |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 23 | 4 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 2.3 | .529 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .727 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 29 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Gary Grant | PG | 32 | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .286 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alton Lister | C | 39 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 240.0 | 99.8 | 41.8 | 24.0 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 16.3 | 79.5 | 36.0 | .453 | 15.3 | 5.8 | .377 | 28.5 | 22.0 | .772 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 26 | 74 | 66 | 2786 | 18.8 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 16.8 | 7.1 | .423 | 5.4 | 1.7 | .321 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .828 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 33 | 73 | 73 | 2333 | 18.0 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 12.7 | 6.3 | .493 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .261 | 6.2 | 5.0 | .798 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 23 | 41 | 13 | 1005 | 16.9 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 12.9 | 6.3 | .493 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .444 | 5.8 | 4.0 | .693 |
| Walt Williams | SF | 27 | 31 | 1 | 594 | 15.8 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 13.6 | 5.2 | .378 | 5.5 | 1.9 | .344 | 3.9 | 3.6 | .908 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 27 | 45 | 40 | 1472 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 12.9 | 5.0 | .387 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .353 | 3.5 | 2.7 | .772 |
| Brian Grant | SF | 25 | 61 | 49 | 1921 | 13.8 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 5.3 | .508 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 3.2 | .750 |
| Damon Stoudamire | PG | 24 | 22 | 22 | 806 | 12.2 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 4.2 | .364 | 4.4 | 1.2 | .263 | 3.3 | 2.6 | .787 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 19 | 60 | 9 | 808 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 5.0 | .485 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .506 |
| Alvin Williams | SG | 23 | 41 | 10 | 864 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 4.5 | .458 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .292 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .734 |
| Gary Grant | PG | 32 | 22 | 2 | 359 | 10.5 | 4.8 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 9.3 | 4.3 | .462 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .368 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .857 |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 23 | 74 | 8 | 1007 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 3.5 | .428 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 3.1 | .688 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 29 | 71 | 23 | 1445 | 10.0 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 9.3 | 3.8 | .414 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .143 | 3.9 | 2.3 | .603 |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 25 | 38 | 10 | 622 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 8.2 | 2.8 | .348 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .361 | 3.6 | 2.4 | .677 |
| John Crotty | PG | 28 | 26 | 2 | 379 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 8.5 | 2.8 | .322 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .300 | 3.2 | 3.0 | .941 |
| Carlos Rogers | PF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 5.8 | 2.9 | .500 | 1.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Vincent Askew | SG | 31 | 30 | 5 | 443 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 1.5 | .352 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.3 | .718 |
| Alton Lister | C | 39 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 4.9 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 2.5 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 23 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | .500 | |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 23 | 77 | 77 | 2896 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 5.8 | .533 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .205 | 3.5 | 2.3 | .662 |
| Sean Higgins | SF | 29 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Williams | SF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 18.7 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 5.3 | 2.8 | .548 | 5.6 | 3.2 | .533 | 4.9 | 3.9 | .786 |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 166 | 16.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 14.5 | 6.1 | .418 | 2.4 | 0.2 | .091 | 5.6 | 4.3 | .769 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 33 | 4 | 4 | 107 | 16.5 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 13.5 | 6.1 | .450 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 4.7 | 4.0 | .857 |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 23 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 16.1 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 5.6 | .529 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.8 | 5.0 | .727 |
| Damon Stoudamire | PG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 166 | 15.4 | 3.7 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 13.7 | 5.4 | .397 | 4.8 | 1.7 | .364 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.000 |
| Brian Grant | SF | 25 | 4 | 4 | 135 | 14.1 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 5.1 | .528 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | .833 | |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 157 | 13.3 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 5.3 | .489 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .800 | 3.7 | 1.8 | .500 |
| Gary Grant | PG | 32 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 2.7 | .286 | 5.3 | 1.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 29 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 2.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .500 | |
| Alton Lister | C | 39 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 9.8 | 3.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 12.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 26 | 74 | 66 | 2786 | 1458 | 346 | 231 | 55 | 19 | 187 | 1302 | 551 | .423 | 420 | 135 | .321 | 267 | 221 | .828 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 33 | 73 | 73 | 2333 | 1167 | 729 | 218 | 65 | 80 | 190 | 826 | 407 | .493 | 115 | 30 | .261 | 405 | 323 | .798 |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 23 | 77 | 77 | 2896 | 1124 | 478 | 195 | 75 | 88 | 167 | 875 | 466 | .533 | 39 | 8 | .205 | 278 | 184 | .662 |
| Brian Grant | SF | 25 | 61 | 49 | 1921 | 737 | 555 | 86 | 44 | 45 | 110 | 557 | 283 | .508 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 228 | 171 | .750 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 27 | 45 | 40 | 1472 | 567 | 134 | 245 | 61 | 1 | 114 | 527 | 204 | .387 | 133 | 47 | .353 | 145 | 112 | .772 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 23 | 41 | 13 | 1005 | 471 | 234 | 58 | 27 | 19 | 72 | 359 | 177 | .493 | 9 | 4 | .444 | 163 | 113 | .693 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 29 | 71 | 23 | 1445 | 403 | 235 | 88 | 57 | 32 | 81 | 372 | 154 | .414 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 156 | 94 | .603 |
| Alvin Williams | SG | 23 | 41 | 10 | 864 | 283 | 60 | 83 | 30 | 2 | 50 | 238 | 109 | .458 | 24 | 7 | .292 | 79 | 58 | .734 |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 23 | 74 | 8 | 1007 | 282 | 252 | 23 | 29 | 94 | 44 | 229 | 98 | .428 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 125 | 86 | .688 |
| Damon Stoudamire | PG | 24 | 22 | 22 | 806 | 273 | 81 | 181 | 33 | 2 | 64 | 258 | 94 | .364 | 99 | 26 | .263 | 75 | 59 | .787 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 19 | 60 | 9 | 808 | 269 | 201 | 17 | 15 | 58 | 55 | 231 | 112 | .485 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 89 | 45 | .506 |
| Walt Williams | SF | 27 | 31 | 1 | 594 | 260 | 82 | 53 | 19 | 12 | 40 | 225 | 85 | .378 | 90 | 31 | .344 | 65 | 59 | .908 |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 25 | 38 | 10 | 622 | 162 | 56 | 100 | 25 | 3 | 52 | 141 | 49 | .348 | 61 | 22 | .361 | 62 | 42 | .677 |
| Gary Grant | PG | 32 | 22 | 2 | 359 | 105 | 48 | 84 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 93 | 43 | .462 | 19 | 7 | .368 | 14 | 12 | .857 |
| John Crotty | PG | 28 | 26 | 2 | 379 | 96 | 32 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 90 | 29 | .322 | 20 | 6 | .300 | 34 | 32 | .941 |
| Vincent Askew | SG | 31 | 30 | 5 | 443 | 66 | 68 | 38 | 19 | 5 | 35 | 54 | 19 | .352 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 39 | 28 | .718 |
| Alton Lister | C | 39 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Carlos Rogers | PF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dontonio Wingfield | SF | 23 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Sean Higgins | SF | 29 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 7734 | 3608 | 1766 | 585 | 464 | 1332 | 6397 | 2885 | .451 | 1047 | 324 | .309 | 2226 | 1640 | .737 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 166 | 77 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 67 | 28 | .418 | 11 | 1 | .091 | 26 | 20 | .769 |
| Damon Stoudamire | PG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 166 | 71 | 17 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 63 | 25 | .397 | 22 | 8 | .364 | 13 | 13 | 1.000 |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF | 23 | 4 | 4 | 157 | 58 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 23 | .489 | 5 | 4 | .800 | 16 | 8 | .500 |
| Brian Grant | SF | 25 | 4 | 4 | 135 | 53 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 19 | .528 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | .833 | |
| Walt Williams | SF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 53 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 17 | .548 | 15 | 8 | .533 | 14 | 11 | .786 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | 33 | 4 | 4 | 107 | 49 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 18 | .450 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 14 | 12 | .857 |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 23 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 9 | .529 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 11 | 8 | .727 |
| Stacey Augmon | SG | 29 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Gary Grant | PG | 32 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alton Lister | C | 39 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 960 | 399 | 167 | 96 | 28 | 21 | 63 | 318 | 144 | .453 | 61 | 23 | .377 | 114 | 88 | .772 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvydas Sabonis | Starter/Star | 32.0 | High | 16.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 81.84 | Offensive hub from the high post, Sabonis routinely initiated half-court actions with his passing while anchoring the interior. Independent coverage from the season regularly highlighted how Portland’s offense flowed through his vision rather than pure scoring, giving the club a different identity from most NBA centers. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Isaiah Rider | Starter/Star | 37.6 | High | 19.7 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 75.50 | Portland leaned on Rider as its primary perimeter creator, especially late in possessions. Despite questions about consistency, reporters frequently noted that his shot-making and isolation ability carried stretches of the offense when execution stalled. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Rasheed Wallace | Starter/Star | 37.6 | High | 14.6 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 66.79 | Wallace emerged as an increasingly versatile frontcourt weapon, drawing praise for defending multiple positions while expanding his offensive game beyond the low block. Analysts viewed this season as a major step in his long-term development. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Damon Stoudamire | Starter/Star | 36.6 | High | 12.4 | 3.7 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 68.59 | After arriving midseason, Stoudamire immediately became Portland’s lead ball-handler, quickening the offense and creating easier looks for teammates. Contemporary reporting emphasized his pace, decision-making and fit with the roster. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Brian Grant | Key Contributor | 31.5 | Medium | 12.1 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 55.44 | Grant filled the physical, high-energy role every night, handling difficult frontcourt matchups while providing relentless rebounding. Writers often pointed to his toughness and willingness to do the dirty work despite injuries. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Kenny Anderson | Starter/Star | 32.7 | Medium | 12.6 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 54.41 | Before being moved during the season, Anderson stabilized Portland’s backcourt with controlled playmaking and veteran composure. Coverage regularly praised his ability to organize the offense without dominating possessions. | — |
| Gary Trent | Key Contributor | 24.5 | Medium | 11.5 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 45.10 | Trent supplied instant frontcourt scoring and physicality off the bench. His willingness to battle inside gave Portland dependable reserve production against second units. | — |
| Stacey Augmon | Key Contributor | 20.4 | Medium | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 26.57 | Augmon’s value extended well beyond the box score, with his perimeter defense regularly earning difficult assignments. Independent coverage often highlighted his versatility as a trusted defensive specialist. | — |
| Walt Williams | Bench | 19.2 | Medium | 8.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 32.43 | Williams spaced the floor as a reserve forward and supplied timely perimeter shooting after joining Portland. His offensive flexibility strengthened the second unit. | — |
| Alvin Williams | Bench | 21.1 | Low | 6.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 22.20 | Rookie guard who earned praise for his defensive effort and composure despite an inconsistent offensive role. Coaches gradually expanded his responsibilities as the season progressed. | NBA Rookie Challenge (1998) |
| Gary Grant | Bench | 16.3 | Low | 4.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 23.40 | Veteran reserve who brought steady ball security and organized the offense when called upon, allowing Portland’s bench units to remain structured. | — |
| Rick Brunson | Bench | 16.4 | Low | 4.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 18.40 | Physical backup guard whose defensive competitiveness outweighed his shooting efficiency, providing reliable depth at point guard. | — |
| Kelvin Cato | Bench | 13.6 | Low | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 18.40 | Rim protection was Cato’s defining contribution, and observers frequently noted his shot-blocking instincts as the foundation of his developmental value. | NBA Rookie Challenge (1998) |
| Jermaine O’Neal | Bench | 13.5 | Low | 4.5 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 19.00 | Still developing physically, O’Neal played limited minutes but flashed athletic defensive tools that scouts believed hinted at a much larger future role. | — |
| Vincent Askew | Bench | 14.8 | Low | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 13.20 | Defensive-minded wing whose assignment was to provide energy, ball pressure and veteran discipline whenever inserted into the rotation. | — |
| John Crotty | Bench | 14.6 | Low | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 15.40 | Reserve point guard trusted to keep offensive sets organized, even though his role was limited and primarily situational. | — |
| Carlos Rogers | Bench | 8.3 | Low | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6.00 | Limited contemporary independent coverage was available because of his brief stint; he served as emergency frontcourt depth in minimal appearances. | — |
| Alton Lister | Bench | 6.3 | Low | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 5.60 | Veteran center used almost exclusively for experience and interior depth during brief appearances late in his career. | — |
| Sean Higgins | Bench | 6.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.00 | Limited contemporary independent coverage was available due to only two appearances; his role was emergency wing depth. | — |
| Dontonio Wingfield | Bench | 3.0 | Low | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.20 | Limited contemporary independent coverage was available because of his extremely small sample of playing time. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.8 | — | 94.3 | 44.0 | 21.5 | 12.8 | — | Balanced veteran roster built around interior playmaking, versatile forwards and a deep rotation that reached the playoffs despite constant lineup changes. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rider | Starter/Star | 41.5 | High | 19.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 79.46 | Portland relied on Rider as its primary shot creator throughout the series, asking him to manufacture offense late in possessions against an aggressive Lakers defense. Independent playoff coverage noted that his confidence never wavered even as Los Angeles loaded up on him, keeping the Blazers competitive with difficult perimeter scoring. (NBA.com) | — |
| Damon Stoudamire | Starter/Star | 41.5 | High | 17.8 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 87.38 | Running virtually every half-court possession, Stoudamire controlled Portland’s pace while consistently creating clean looks for teammates. Reporters covering the series highlighted his poise against full-court pressure and his willingness to attack before the Lakers’ defense became set. (NBA.com) | — |
| Brian Grant | Starter/Star | 33.8 | Medium | 13.3 | 10.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 66.19 | Grant embraced the physical battle inside, relentlessly chasing offensive rebounds and defending bigger frontcourt matchups. Contemporary coverage frequently praised his toughness and energy, traits that helped Portland stay competitive despite the series loss. (NBA.com) | — |
| Rasheed Wallace | Starter/Star | 39.3 | High | 14.5 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 60.19 | Wallace’s versatility remained central to Portland’s game plan, alternating between low-post scoring and face-up play while defending multiple frontcourt positions. Analysts viewed his ability to switch roles from possession to possession as one of the Blazers’ biggest tactical advantages. (NBA.com) | — |
| Arvydas Sabonis | Starter/Star | 26.8 | Medium | 12.3 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 58.08 | Even with reduced minutes, Sabonis served as Portland’s offensive connector whenever he was on the floor. Coverage emphasized his outlet passing, interior positioning and veteran decision-making rather than pure scoring production. (NBA.com) | — |
| Walt Williams | Key Contributor | 25.5 | Medium | 13.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 44.58 | Williams gave Portland valuable spacing off the bench, stretching the Lakers with timely perimeter shooting that opened driving lanes for the starting guards. His efficient offensive bursts became one of the series’ brighter reserve contributions. | — |
| Kelvin Cato | Bench | 14.5 | Low | 6.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 23.80 | Used almost exclusively as a defensive specialist, Cato supplied athletic rim protection and active help defense. Independent reporting during his rookie season consistently pointed to his shot-blocking upside despite limited offensive responsibility. | NBA Rookie Challenge (1998) |
| Gary Grant | Bench | 6.8 | Low | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 10.00 | Veteran reserve minutes were brief, but Grant settled second-unit possessions and defended opposing ball handlers with the same disciplined approach that defined his career. | — |
| Stacey Augmon | Bench | 7.0 | Low | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 6.40 | Augmon entered primarily for defensive assignments, with coaches trusting his length and positioning more than his offensive production during this short playoff run. | — |
| Jermaine O’Neal | Bench | 3.0 | Low | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.00 | Limited contemporary independent playoff coverage exists because O’Neal appeared only briefly. His minutes reflected long-term development rather than a meaningful role in the rotation. | — |
| Alton Lister | Bench | 5.5 | Low | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5.00 | Limited contemporary independent coverage was available due to his minimal playoff role, serving strictly as experienced emergency frontcourt depth. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 99.8 | 41.8 | 24.0 | 12.3 | — | Portland pushed the series with a balanced attack built around Stoudamire’s playmaking, Rider’s perimeter scoring and a rugged frontcourt rotation, but struggled to consistently solve the Lakers’ interior size and half-court defense. | — |