Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1997–98 Dallas Mavericks roster and player statistics:
Dallas Mavericks 1997–98 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bubba Wells | F | 6-5 | 230 | 23 | Austin Peay |
| 3 | Khalid Reeves | G | 6-3 | 199 | 25 | Arizona |
| 4 | Samaki Walker | F/C | 6-9 | 250 | 21 | Louisville |
| 5 | A.C. Green | F | 6-9 | 220 | 34 | Oregon State |
| 6 | Erick Strickland | G | 6-3 | 210 | 24 | Nebraska |
| 7 | Cedric Ceballos | F | 6-7 | 190 | 28 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 8 | Martin Müürsepp | F | 6-9 | 230 | 23 | Estonia |
| 10 | Steve Nash | G | 6-3 | 195 | 23 | Santa Clara |
| 11 | Shawn Bradley | C | 7-6 | 235 | 25 | BYU |
| 21 | Hubert Davis | G | 6-5 | 183 | 27 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Michael Finley | G/F | 6-7 | 215 | 24 | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Robert Pack | G | 6-2 | 180 | 28 | USC |
| 34 | Chris Anstey | C | 7-0 | 249 | 22 | Australia |
| 42 | Shawn Respert | G | 6-1 | 195 | 25 | Michigan State |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1997–98)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley | 82 | 41.0 | 21.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .432 | .336 | .813 |
| Cedric Ceballos | 56 | 33.2 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .451 | .284 | .728 |
| Erick Strickland | 67 | 23.8 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | .411 | .339 | .775 |
| Hubert Davis | 81 | 28.3 | 11.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .476 | .438 | .902 |
| Robert Pack | 47 | 24.3 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | .408 | .304 | .781 |
| Shawn Bradley | 64 | 28.3 | 11.4 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.3 | .482 | — | .723 |
| A.C. Green | 82 | 30.3 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .489 | .167 | .716 |
| Steve Nash | 65 | 20.9 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .424 | .415 | .822 |
| Samaki Walker | 41 | 17.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .424 | — | .568 |
| Chris Anstey | 41 | 16.6 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .435 | .000 | .743 |
| Bubba Wells | 39 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .412 | .143 | .758 |
| Khalid Reeves | 28 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .351 | .214 | .667 |
| Martin Müürsepp | 33 | 11.5 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .417 | .222 | .682 |
| Shawn Respert | 8 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .375 | — | — |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Don Nelson
- Regular Season Record: 20–62 (6th in Midwest Division)
- Playoffs: Did not qualify
- Notable Highlights:
- Michael Finley became the clear franchise cornerstone.
- Steve Nash began to show signs of his future All-Star potential.
- Shawn Bradley continued as a premier shot-blocker.
- The team featured a young, rebuilding core with a focus on developing talent.