Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

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Here is the 1997–98 Phoenix Suns roster and player statistics:

Phoenix Suns 1997–98 Roster

No. Player Pos Ht Wt Age College/From
2 Elliott Perry G 6-0 150 29 Memphis
3 Michael Finley G/F 6-7 215 24 Wisconsin
5 Wesley Person G/F 6-6 195 26 Auburn
7 Dan Majerle G/F 6-6 215 32 Central Michigan
11 Kevin Johnson G 6-1 180 31 California
12 Tony Delk G 6-3 180 24 Kentucky
14 Wayman Tisdale F 6-9 240 33 Oklahoma
22 Charles Barkley F 6-6 252 34 Auburn
24 Hot Rod Williams C 6-11 265 35 Tulane
30 Mario Bennett F/C 6-9 235 24 Arizona State
31 Joe Kleine C 7-0 255 36 Arkansas
50 Danny Schayes C 6-11 235 38 Syracuse

Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1997–98)

Player GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT%
Charles Barkley 65 35.7 23.2 11.5 4.1 1.2 0.5 .460 .756
Kevin Johnson 65 29.4 14.7 2.3 7.2 1.1 0.3 .455 .894
Michael Finley 82 37.5 19.3 5.2 3.2 1.0 0.3 .453 .763
Wesley Person 81 33.2 13.6 3.7 3.0 1.0 0.1 .434 .843
Dan Majerle 76 32.2 10.6 4.0 2.2 1.1 0.2 .412 .760
Wayman Tisdale 72 20.3 8.1 5.0 1.0 0.5 0.2 .496 .738
Tony Delk 75 25.6 7.2 2.6 3.1 1.0 0.2 .409 .755
Hot Rod Williams 73 21.4 7.4 5.9 1.0 0.6 1.5 .441 .758
Mario Bennett 60 13.7 4.3 3.3 0.5 0.3 0.6 .471 .755
Joe Kleine 67 10.2 3.2 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 .464 .771
Danny Schayes 34 7.1 2.1 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 .467 .792

Team Overview

  • Head Coach: Danny Ainge
  • Regular Season Record: 53–29 (2nd in Western Conference)
  • Playoffs: Lost in Western Conference Finals (to Chicago Bulls, 2–4)
  • Notable Highlights:
    • Charles Barkley continued to dominate on both ends, leading the team in scoring and rebounding.
    • Michael Finley emerged as one of the top young players in the league, contributing significantly in scoring and playmaking.
    • Kevin Johnson played a key role in orchestrating the offense and maintaining efficiency.
    • The Suns were one of the top teams in the league, but faced a tough challenge from the Bulls in the playoffs.