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The 1997–98 Charlotte Hornets were led by Glen Rice’s prolific scoring, with Vlade Divac providing efficient interior production, strong rebounding, and valuable playmaking from the center position. Anthony Mason contributed across every facet of the game as a versatile forward, while David Wesley supplied steady backcourt scoring and ball-handling. The Hornets paired balanced offensive contributions with effective rebounding, unselfish passing, and solid defensive play throughout the lineup.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Tony Delk | PG | 6-1 | 189 | January 28, 1974 | Kentucky |
| 1 | Muggsy Bogues | PG | 5-3 | 136 | January 9, 1965 | Wake Forest |
| 4 | David Wesley | PG | 6-0 | 190 | November 14, 1970 | Baylor |
| 5 | Donald Royal | SF | 6-8 | 210 | May 22, 1966 | Notre Dame |
| 7 | J.R. Reid | PF | 6-9 | 247 | March 31, 1968 | UNC |
| 8 | Tony Farmer | C | 6-9 | 244 | January 3, 1970 | San Jose State, Nebraska |
| 10 | B.J. Armstrong | PG | 6-2 | 175 | September 9, 1967 | Iowa |
| 11 | Vernon Maxwell | SG | 6-4 | 180 | September 12, 1965 | Florida |
| 12 | Vlade Divac | C | 7-1 | 243 | February 3, 1968 | |
| 13 | Bobby Phills | SG | 6-5 | 210 | December 20, 1969 | Southern University and A&M College |
| 14 | Anthony Mason | PF | 6-8 | 250 | December 14, 1966 | Tennessee State |
| 15 | Corey Beck | PG | 6-1 | 190 | May 27, 1971 | South Plains College, Arkansas |
| 20 | Jeff Grayer | SG | 6-5 | 200 | December 17, 1965 | Iowa State |
| 30 | Dell Curry | SG | 6-4 | 190 | June 25, 1964 | Virginia Tech |
| 32 | Travis Williams | SF | 6-6 | 215 | May 27, 1969 | South Carolina State |
| 41 | Glen Rice | SF | 6-8 | 215 | May 28, 1967 | Michigan |
| 42 | Michael McDonald | C | 6-10 | 232 | February 13, 1969 | Utah Valley, New Orleans |
| 52 | Matt Geiger | C | 7-0 | 243 | September 10, 1969 | Auburn, Georgia Tech |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 30 | 82 | 82 | 40.2 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 16.9 | 7.7 | .457 | 3.7 | 1.6 | .433 | 6.1 | 5.2 | .849 |
| David Wesley | PG | 27 | 81 | 81 | 35.1 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 4.7 | .443 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .347 | 3.6 | 2.8 | .795 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 31 | 81 | 80 | 38.9 | 12.8 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 9.4 | 4.8 | .509 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.0 | 3.2 | .649 |
| Matt Geiger | C | 28 | 78 | 42 | 23.6 | 11.3 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 9.1 | 4.6 | .505 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .091 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .712 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 29 | 64 | 41 | 28.2 | 10.4 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 8.4 | 4.2 | .498 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .214 | 2.9 | 2.0 | .691 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 28 | 62 | 61 | 30.4 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 8.9 | 4.0 | .446 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .386 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .757 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 33 | 52 | 1 | 18.7 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 8.3 | 3.7 | .447 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .421 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .788 |
| J.R. Reid | PF | 29 | 79 | 1 | 14.0 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .459 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .375 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .730 |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 30 | 62 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .510 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .265 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .860 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 32 | 31 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 2.5 | .428 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .360 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .735 |
| Corey Beck | PG | 26 | 59 | 14 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .459 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .729 |
| Travis Williams | SF | 28 | 39 | 0 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | .471 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .522 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 31 | 29 | 5 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .381 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .897 | |
| Tony Farmer | C | 28 | 27 | 2 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .321 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .222 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .795 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .750 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 33 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | |
| Jeff Grayer | SG | 32 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael McDonald | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 96.6 | 40.6 | 23.7 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 15.2 | 77.4 | 36.2 | .468 | 11.0 | 4.2 | .383 | 26.7 | 20.0 | .751 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 30 | 9 | 9 | 41.0 | 22.8 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 19.2 | 9.1 | .474 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .306 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .833 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 31 | 9 | 9 | 40.8 | 15.4 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 11.0 | 6.3 | .576 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 2.8 | .595 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 29 | 9 | 9 | 38.3 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 9.7 | 4.7 | .483 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 2.2 | .606 |
| David Wesley | PG | 27 | 9 | 9 | 31.7 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 9.2 | 3.7 | .398 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .429 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .714 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 28 | 9 | 9 | 29.9 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 7.1 | 2.8 | .391 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .294 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .250 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 33 | 9 | 0 | 19.0 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 5.8 | 2.3 | .404 | 1.8 | 0.4 | .250 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .857 |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 30 | 9 | 0 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .381 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .400 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| J.R. Reid | PF | 29 | 9 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .393 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .800 |
| Corey Beck | PG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .750 | |
| Travis Williams | SF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .750 | |
| Matt Geiger | C | 28 | 4 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 9 | 9 | 240.0 | 82.8 | 36.1 | 21.2 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 14.1 | 72.9 | 33.1 | .454 | 11.1 | 3.6 | .320 | 19.0 | 13.0 | .684 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 30 | 82 | 82 | 3295 | 20.0 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 15.1 | 6.9 | .457 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .433 | 5.5 | 4.7 | .849 |
| Matt Geiger | C | 28 | 78 | 42 | 1839 | 17.3 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 13.9 | 7.0 | .505 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .091 | 4.6 | 3.3 | .712 |
| David Wesley | PG | 27 | 81 | 81 | 2845 | 13.3 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 4.8 | .443 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .347 | 3.6 | 2.9 | .795 |
| J.R. Reid | PF | 29 | 79 | 1 | 1109 | 12.5 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 10.3 | 4.7 | .459 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .375 | 4.0 | 2.9 | .730 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 31 | 81 | 80 | 3148 | 11.9 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 4.4 | .509 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 3.0 | .649 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 33 | 52 | 1 | 971 | 18.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 16.1 | 7.2 | .447 | 5.4 | 2.3 | .421 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .788 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 29 | 64 | 41 | 1805 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 10.7 | 5.3 | .498 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .214 | 3.7 | 2.6 | .691 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 28 | 62 | 61 | 1887 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 10.5 | 4.7 | .446 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .386 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .757 |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 30 | 62 | 0 | 772 | 11.4 | 3.2 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 9.0 | 4.6 | .510 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .265 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .860 |
| Corey Beck | PG | 26 | 59 | 14 | 738 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 7.8 | 3.6 | .459 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .729 |
| Travis Williams | SF | 28 | 39 | 0 | 365 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 11.7 | 5.5 | .471 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 2.4 | .522 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 32 | 31 | 0 | 467 | 16.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 13.9 | 5.9 | .428 | 6.6 | 2.4 | .360 | 2.6 | 1.9 | .735 |
| Tony Farmer | C | 28 | 27 | 2 | 169 | 14.3 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 11.3 | 3.6 | .321 | 1.9 | 0.4 | .222 | 8.3 | 6.6 | .795 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 31 | 29 | 5 | 305 | 8.7 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 7.4 | 2.8 | .381 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.1 | .897 | |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 33 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 13.5 | 2.3 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 4.5 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.000 | |
| Tony Delk | PG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | .750 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.000 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .500 |
| Jeff Grayer | SG | 32 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 13.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 9.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael McDonald | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 30 | 9 | 9 | 369 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 16.9 | 8.0 | .474 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .306 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .833 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 31 | 9 | 9 | 367 | 13.6 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 5.6 | .576 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.1 | 2.5 | .595 |
| David Wesley | PG | 27 | 9 | 9 | 285 | 11.4 | 2.3 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 4.2 | .398 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .429 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .714 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 29 | 9 | 9 | 345 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 9.1 | 4.4 | .483 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 2.1 | .606 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 33 | 9 | 0 | 171 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 10.9 | 4.4 | .404 | 3.4 | 0.8 | .250 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .857 |
| Corey Beck | PG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 20.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 16.6 | 8.3 | .500 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .500 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.000 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 28 | 9 | 9 | 269 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 3.3 | .391 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .294 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .250 |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 30 | 9 | 0 | 146 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 3.9 | .381 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .400 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .750 |
| J.R. Reid | PF | 29 | 9 | 0 | 114 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 3.5 | .393 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.5 | .800 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 11.6 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 3.9 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 3.9 | .750 | |
| Travis Williams | SF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | .750 | |
| Matt Geiger | C | 28 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3.3 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 1.6 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 30 | 82 | 82 | 3295 | 1826 | 353 | 182 | 77 | 22 | 182 | 1386 | 634 | .457 | 300 | 130 | .433 | 504 | 428 | .849 |
| David Wesley | PG | 27 | 81 | 81 | 2845 | 1054 | 213 | 529 | 140 | 30 | 226 | 864 | 383 | .443 | 170 | 59 | .347 | 288 | 229 | .795 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 31 | 81 | 80 | 3148 | 1039 | 826 | 342 | 68 | 18 | 146 | 764 | 389 | .509 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 402 | 261 | .649 |
| Matt Geiger | C | 28 | 78 | 42 | 1839 | 885 | 521 | 78 | 68 | 87 | 111 | 709 | 358 | .505 | 11 | 1 | .091 | 236 | 168 | .712 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 29 | 64 | 41 | 1805 | 667 | 518 | 172 | 83 | 94 | 114 | 536 | 267 | .498 | 14 | 3 | .214 | 188 | 130 | .691 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 28 | 62 | 61 | 1887 | 642 | 216 | 187 | 81 | 18 | 108 | 552 | 246 | .446 | 114 | 44 | .386 | 140 | 106 | .757 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 33 | 52 | 1 | 971 | 490 | 101 | 69 | 31 | 4 | 54 | 434 | 194 | .447 | 145 | 61 | .421 | 52 | 41 | .788 |
| J.R. Reid | PF | 29 | 79 | 1 | 1109 | 384 | 210 | 51 | 35 | 19 | 65 | 318 | 146 | .459 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 122 | 89 | .730 |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 30 | 62 | 0 | 772 | 244 | 69 | 144 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 194 | 99 | .510 | 34 | 9 | .265 | 43 | 37 | .860 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 32 | 31 | 0 | 467 | 210 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 28 | 180 | 77 | .428 | 86 | 31 | .360 | 34 | 25 | .735 |
| Corey Beck | PG | 26 | 59 | 14 | 738 | 191 | 90 | 98 | 33 | 7 | 70 | 159 | 73 | .459 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 59 | 43 | .729 |
| Travis Williams | SF | 28 | 39 | 0 | 365 | 136 | 92 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 30 | 119 | 56 | .471 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 46 | 24 | .522 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 31 | 29 | 5 | 305 | 74 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 24 | .381 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 26 | .897 | |
| Tony Farmer | C | 28 | 27 | 2 | 169 | 67 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 53 | 17 | .321 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 39 | 31 | .795 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 33 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Jeff Grayer | SG | 32 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Michael McDonald | C | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 7923 | 3326 | 1941 | 691 | 312 | 1194 | 6344 | 2968 | .468 | 904 | 346 | .383 | 2186 | 1641 | .751 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 30 | 9 | 9 | 369 | 205 | 51 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 173 | 82 | .474 | 36 | 11 | .306 | 36 | 30 | .833 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 31 | 9 | 9 | 367 | 139 | 71 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 99 | 57 | .576 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 42 | 25 | .595 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 29 | 9 | 9 | 345 | 104 | 98 | 31 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 87 | 42 | .483 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 33 | 20 | .606 |
| David Wesley | PG | 27 | 9 | 9 | 285 | 90 | 18 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 83 | 33 | .398 | 21 | 9 | .429 | 21 | 15 | .714 |
| Bobby Phills | SG | 28 | 9 | 9 | 269 | 57 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 64 | 25 | .391 | 17 | 5 | .294 | 8 | 2 | .250 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 33 | 9 | 0 | 171 | 52 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 21 | .404 | 16 | 4 | .250 | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| B.J. Armstrong | PG | 30 | 9 | 0 | 146 | 37 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 16 | .381 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| J.R. Reid | PF | 29 | 9 | 0 | 114 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 11 | .393 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Corey Beck | PG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | .500 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 31 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .750 | |
| Travis Williams | SF | 28 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .750 | |
| Matt Geiger | C | 28 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 9 | 9 | 2160 | 745 | 325 | 191 | 58 | 25 | 116 | 656 | 298 | .454 | 100 | 32 | .320 | 171 | 117 | .684 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 40.2 | High (1.2) | 22.3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 79.20 | Primary scoring wing and Charlotte’s offensive release valve, Rice could change a game without needing constant ball dominance. His shooting was the centerpiece of the attack; in March he scored eight straight during a decisive fourth-quarter run against Milwaukee, and teammates specifically praised his ability to punish defenses when Divac created open looks. CBS News game report | MVP Voting: 11th (1998); All-Star (1998); All-NBA Third Team (1998) |
| Anthony Mason | Point-Forward Powerhouse (1.05) | 38.9 | High (1.2) | 12.8 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 71.06 | Point-forward powerhouse who supplied Charlotte with unusual offensive versatility from the four spot, Mason remained one of the team’s most important rebounders and facilitators. His value was especially apparent when Rice sat; against Atlanta, Mason took over the fourth quarter and teammates described him as capable of taking control whenever the offense needed it. CBS News playoff-season report | DPOY Voting: 9th (1998) |
| David Wesley | Primary Half-Court Organizer (1.05) | 35.1 | High (1.2) | 13.0 | 2.6 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 60.98 | Primary half-court organizer and reliable secondary scorer, Wesley immediately gave Charlotte a more conventional lead guard after the Muggsy Bogues era. His late-game composure was already evident in January, when he scored 28 against Boston and hit the go-ahead three with 53.8 seconds left while also producing five steals. CBS News Wesley-Boston report | None |
| Vlade Divac | Passing Centerpiece (1.05) | 28.2 | Medium (1.1) | 10.4 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 55.44 | Passing centerpiece and crafty interior defender, Divac gave Charlotte an offensive dimension few centers could match. Rice openly called him one of the league’s best passing big men, and that skill repeatedly created clean perimeter chances; Divac’s season was interrupted by knee surgery, costing him 18 games. Los Angeles Times injury report | None |
| Matt Geiger | Starting Interior Scorer (1.05) | 23.6 | Medium (1.1) | 11.3 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 48.51 | Starting interior scorer who became particularly important whenever Divac was unavailable, Geiger supplied Charlotte with efficient low-post offense and dependable rebounding. During the team’s 10-game winning streak, he scored 19 points against Orlando, and he later posted a career-high 29 against Golden State while Charlotte’s starters were able to sit the entire fourth quarter. Deseret News Hornets winning streak report | Most Improved Player Voting: 13th (1998) |
| Bobby Phills | Defensive Backcourt Stopper (1.05) | 30.4 | Medium (1.1) | 10.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 42.74 | Defensive backcourt stopper brought in specifically to strengthen Charlotte’s perimeter resistance, Phills paired naturally with Wesley and gave the Hornets a physical guard capable of taking difficult assignments. His signing was described at the time as adding one of the NBA’s best defenders, and his veteran defensive reputation became a major part of the new-look backcourt. The Spokesman-Review: Hornets sign Phills | None |
| Dell Curry | Sixth-Man Shooting Specialist (1.0) | 18.7 | Medium (1.1) | 9.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 29.26 | Sixth-man shooting specialist whose value came from changing the geometry of the floor, Curry remained one of Charlotte’s most trusted perimeter weapons despite starting only once. His reputation as a specialist was well established, and his ability to erupt in short bursts remained useful; he scored 18 against Denver during the Hornets’ March winning streak. Deseret News Hornets-Denver report | None |
| Vernon Maxwell | Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0) | 15.1 | Low (1.0) | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 20.20 | Instant-offense reserve added during the season to patch injuries in the backcourt, Maxwell immediately gave Charlotte something it lacked on the second unit: a willing shot creator. In his first game, he arrived less than a day after signing and hit the go-ahead three against Boston, then scored 11 points in a later fourth-quarter burst against Philadelphia. CBS News: Maxwell’s Charlotte debut | None |
| J.R. Reid | Physical Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 14.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 17.60 | Physical frontcourt reserve brought back to Charlotte to spell Mason, Reid’s role was deliberately narrower than the one he had carried earlier in his career. The roster construction made him a second-unit bruiser rather than a featured scorer, but his size and familiarity with the franchise gave the bench a dependable interior presence. | None |
| B.J. Armstrong | Veteran Backup Point Guard (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 15.40 | Veteran backup point guard acquired after Charlotte moved Bogues and Delk, Armstrong arrived with three championship rings and a strong reputation for understanding winning basketball. His own comments at the time emphasized wanting a productive situation, and Charlotte gave him a controlled reserve role behind Wesley rather than asking him to recreate his Chicago workload. SFGate: Armstrong traded to Charlotte | None |
| Corey Beck | Reserve Ball-Pressure Guard (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 14.20 | Reserve ball-pressure guard, Beck gave Charlotte another compact perimeter defender and secondary handler. His role fluctuated with injuries; he missed six straight games with a groin injury in February, an interruption that mattered because Charlotte was already juggling injuries to Phills, Divac and Curry. Deseret News: Hornets injury situation | None |
| Travis Williams | Energy Wing Reserve (1.0) | 9.4 | Low (1.0) | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 14.00 | Energy wing reserve used primarily to keep the rotation functional when Charlotte’s veteran core needed rest. Contemporary coverage of the season is limited, but his sporadic appearances fit a roster that relied heavily on Rice, Mason, Wesley and Phills while cycling through several reserve forwards. | None |
| Muggsy Bogues | Veteran Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) | 8.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 13.00 | Veteran change-of-pace guard whose Charlotte tenure ended almost immediately, Bogues appeared in only two games before being traded to Golden State with Tony Delk. Contemporary reporting emphasized both his chronic knee problems and the deterioration of his relationship with the organization, making the trade a major transition point for Charlotte’s backcourt. SFGate: Bogues and Delk trade coverage | None |
| Donald Royal | Veteran Wing Depth Piece (1.0) | 10.5 | Low (1.0) | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 9.40 | Veteran wing depth piece added after the season was underway, Royal was used mainly to stabilize the second unit rather than create offense. His limited workload reflected Charlotte’s preference for established veterans around Rice and Mason, while his signing also illustrated how frequently the Hornets had to adjust the back end of the roster. | None |
| Tony Delk | Developing Combo-Guard Reserve (1.0) | 11.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 8.80 | Developing combo-guard reserve whose Charlotte role disappeared quickly, Delk was traded with Bogues in November for Armstrong. Earlier reporting described him as a promising shooter who had already shown NBA range and as a two-guard in a point guard’s body, but the arrival of Wesley and Corey Beck had reduced his opportunities before the deal. SFGate: Armstrong trade analysis | None |
| Tony Farmer | Emergency Center Reserve (1.0) | 6.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 8.80 | Emergency center reserve used primarily for frontcourt insurance, Farmer had little room to establish a regular role behind Divac, Geiger and Mason. His season was further disrupted by injury, and Charlotte ultimately waived him in March as its rotation settled around the veteran core. | None |
| Jeff Grayer | Short-Term Backcourt Call-Up (1.0) | 11.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.00 | Short-term backcourt call-up with almost no opportunity to influence the regular rotation, Grayer appeared in only one game after joining Charlotte on a 10-day contract. His appearance came during a period when injuries were forcing the Hornets to examine additional guard depth. | None |
| Michael McDonald | Emergency Interior Body (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.00 | Emergency interior body signed while Divac recovered from surgery, McDonald was brought in primarily to fill a roster vacancy rather than to assume a meaningful tactical role. He appeared only once, underscoring how quickly Charlotte’s regular frontcourt rotation returned to its established veterans. CBS News: Hornets replace injured Divac | None |
| Team Totals | — | 241.2 | — | 96.6 | 40.6 | 23.7 | 12.2 | 512.59 | Charlotte’s 1997-98 regular-season identity was built around Rice’s perimeter scoring, Mason’s rebounding and playmaking, Wesley’s organization and a deep veteran frontcourt. The Hornets finished 51-31 and reached the Eastern Conference semifinals, while the roster’s unusual blend of shooting, passing bigs and physical forwards gave them enough versatility to win 50-plus games despite several important injuries. Deseret News: Charlotte’s midseason outlook | — |
Playoffs
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | Playoff Scoring Focal Point (1.1) | 41.0 | High (1.2) | 22.8 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 81.31 | Playoff scoring focal point and Charlotte’s primary perimeter weapon, Rice carried an enormous offensive workload against both Atlanta and Chicago. He was especially dangerous when defenders went under screens or lost him in transition, although Chicago’s physical wing defense eventually made his shot creation much harder in the conference semifinals. Chicago Tribune playoff coverage | None |
| Anthony Mason | Point-Forward Playoff Hub (1.05) | 40.8 | High (1.2) | 15.4 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 69.55 | Point-forward playoff hub, Mason remained Charlotte’s most versatile frontcourt creator and often initiated offense from the elbows or high post. His physical advantage over smaller forwards was a recurring problem for Atlanta, while Chicago’s ability to put stronger defenders on him reduced some of that freedom in the second round. Chicago Tribune series coverage | None |
| Vlade Divac | Passing Centerpiece (1.05) | 38.3 | Medium (1.1) | 11.6 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 65.37 | Passing centerpiece and interior facilitator, Divac gave Charlotte a useful answer to aggressive perimeter defense because he could move the ball from the post rather than forcing every possession through Rice. His rebounding became even more important in the playoffs, and his ability to contest shots around the rim made him a key part of Charlotte’s defensive structure. Los Angeles Times playoff analysis | None |
| David Wesley | Lead Playmaking Guard (1.05) | 31.7 | Medium (1.1) | 10.0 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 45.05 | Lead playmaking guard, Wesley was asked to keep Charlotte’s offense organized while Rice and Mason absorbed the heavier scoring assignments. His 6.7 assists per game show how much of the half-court creation ran through him, and his ability to pressure the ball defensively helped Charlotte survive stretches when the offense stalled. Associated Press playoff coverage | None |
| Bobby Phills | Perimeter Defensive Specialist (1.05) | 29.9 | Medium (1.1) | 6.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 29.80 | Perimeter defensive specialist, Phills was largely entrusted with difficult wing assignments rather than a major scoring role. His 1.1 steals and physical approach complemented Rice on the other end, but Chicago’s size and defensive discipline left him with fewer clean offensive opportunities as the postseason progressed. Chicago Tribune playoff coverage | None |
| Dell Curry | Second-Unit Floor Spacer (1.0) | 19.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 20.20 | Second-unit floor spacer, Curry remained Charlotte’s clearest shooting specialist off the bench. His role was to force defenses to respect the perimeter while Rice rested, but the playoff rotation gave him limited opportunities to become a primary offensive factor against Chicago’s aggressive closeouts. Sports Illustrated playoff coverage | None |
| B.J. Armstrong | Veteran Backup Organizer (1.0) | 16.2 | Low (1.0) | 4.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 15.80 | Veteran backup organizer, Armstrong supplied experienced ball-handling behind Wesley and was trusted to settle possessions when Charlotte’s starters needed relief. His three championship rings also gave the Hornets an unusual amount of postseason experience on the bench, even though his own offensive workload remained modest. SFGate: Armstrong’s veteran role | None |
| J.R. Reid | Physical Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 12.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 12.40 | Physical frontcourt reserve, Reid was used to add size and fouls around the interior rather than as a featured offensive option. Charlotte’s preference for Mason, Divac and Geiger left him with a narrow assignment, but his veteran physicality remained useful in a postseason setting where possessions became increasingly half-court oriented. | None |
| Donald Royal | Veteran Wing Depth (1.0) | 7.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 7.20 | Veteran wing depth, Royal appeared mainly when Charlotte needed another body on the perimeter or wanted to preserve its principal rotation players. His minutes were particularly limited once the series moved deeper into the postseason, leaving him little opportunity to affect the offense beyond occasional spot shooting and defensive work. | None |
| Travis Williams | Energy Wing Reserve (1.0) | 4.5 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 6.40 | Energy wing reserve used in brief stretches, Williams provided athleticism and rebounding without being asked to create offense. Charlotte’s tight postseason rotation meant his minutes were mostly matchup-dependent, particularly once the Hornets reached the more demanding series against Chicago. | None |
| Corey Beck | Situational Guard Defender (1.0) | 4.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 6.80 | Situational guard defender, Beck saw only scattered playoff minutes behind Wesley and Armstrong. His value was tied more to defensive pressure and preserving the rotation than offensive production, and the limited workload reflected Charlotte’s reliance on its established backcourt in postseason possessions. | None |
| Matt Geiger | Interior Matchup Reserve (1.0) | 5.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.20 | Interior matchup reserve, Geiger’s role shrank sharply once Charlotte entered the playoffs. He had been an important regular-season scorer and rebounder, but the Hornets increasingly preferred Divac’s passing and Mason’s versatility, leaving Geiger with only four appearances and brief minutes. | None |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 82.8 | 36.1 | 21.2 | 9.2 | 420.31 | Charlotte’s postseason offense centered on Rice’s scoring, Mason’s point-forward creation and Divac’s passing and rebounding. The Hornets defeated Atlanta in the opening round before Chicago exposed the limitations of their perimeter offense, winning the conference semifinal series 4-1 despite Charlotte’s three principal veterans carrying heavy minutes. | — |