Last Updated on May 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the Charlotte Hornets 1997–98 Roster and Player Statistics:
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 |
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.