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The 1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks were led offensively by Glenn Robinson and Ray Allen, whose scoring and perimeter shooting formed the foundation of the attack, while Sam Cassell directed the offense as the primary playmaker. Vin Baker remained a major frontcourt contributor with scoring and rebounding, giving Milwaukee a balanced inside-out offense. The team combined offensive versatility with solid ball movement but lacked a dominant defensive presence across the roster.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Elliot Perry | PG | 6-0 | 150 | March 28, 1969 | Memphis |
| 7 | Terrell Brandon | PG | 5-11 | 180 | May 20, 1970 | Oregon |
| 9 | Jeff Nordgaard | PF | 6-7 | 225 | February 23, 1973 | Green Bay |
| 9 | Tony Smith | PG | 6-3 | 185 | June 14, 1968 | Marquette |
| 10 | Armen Gilliam | PF | 6-9 | 230 | May 28, 1964 | UNLV |
| 11 | Jamie Feick | PF | 6-8 | 255 | July 3, 1974 | Michigan State |
| 12 | Michael Curry | SG | 6-5 | 210 | August 22, 1968 | Georgia Southern University |
| 12 | Litterial Green | PG | 6-1 | 185 | March 7, 1970 | Georgia |
| 13 | Glenn Robinson | SF | 6-7 | 225 | January 10, 1973 | Purdue |
| 22 | Tim Breaux | SF | 6-7 | 215 | September 19, 1970 | Wyoming |
| 22 | Ricky Pierce | SG | 6-4 | 205 | August 19, 1959 | Walla Walla Community College, Rice University |
| 25 | Jerald Honeycutt | PF | 6-9 | 245 | October 20, 1974 | Tulane |
| 28 | Andrew Lang | C | 6-11 | 245 | June 28, 1966 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ray Allen | SG | 6-5 | 205 | July 20, 1975 | UConn |
| 40 | Ervin Johnson | C | 6-11 | 245 | December 21, 1967 | New Orleans |
| 42 | Tyrone Hill | PF | 6-9 | 240 | March 19, 1968 | Xavier |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allen | SG | 22 | 82 | 82 | 40.1 | 19.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 16.0 | 6.9 | .428 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .364 | 4.8 | 4.2 | .875 |
| Glenn Robinson | SF | 25 | 56 | 56 | 41.0 | 23.4 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 20.3 | 9.5 | .470 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .385 | 4.8 | 3.8 | .808 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 33 | 82 | 25 | 25.8 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 4.0 | .484 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.1 | 3.3 | .802 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 27 | 50 | 48 | 35.7 | 16.8 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 14.6 | 6.8 | .464 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .333 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .846 |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 30 | 81 | 81 | 27.9 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 5.8 | 3.1 | .537 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.9 | 1.8 | .601 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 28 | 81 | 33 | 21.6 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 6.9 | 3.0 | .430 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .340 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .844 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 29 | 57 | 56 | 36.2 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 7.3 | 3.6 | .498 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 2.7 | .608 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 29 | 82 | 27 | 24.1 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 5.1 | 2.4 | .469 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .444 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .835 |
| Jerald Honeycutt | PF | 23 | 38 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 5.8 | 2.4 | .407 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .377 | 1.5 | 0.9 | .621 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 31 | 57 | 0 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | .378 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .772 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 38 | 39 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .364 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .308 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .827 |
| Jamie Feick | PF | 23 | 45 | 2 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .433 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .308 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .488 |
| Litterial Green | PG | 27 | 21 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .217 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .750 |
| Tony Smith | PG | 29 | 7 | 0 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .333 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .750 |
| Jeff Nordgaard | PF | 24 | 13 | 0 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .278 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | 0.6 | .889 |
| Tim Breaux | SF | 27 | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .364 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 243.0 | 94.5 | 39.9 | 20.1 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 16.9 | 78.0 | 35.6 | .456 | 8.6 | 3.0 | .354 | 26.4 | 20.3 | .767 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allen | SG | 22 | 82 | 82 | 3287 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 14.4 | 6.2 | .428 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .364 | 4.3 | 3.7 | .875 |
| Glenn Robinson | SF | 25 | 56 | 56 | 2294 | 20.5 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 17.8 | 8.4 | .470 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .385 | 4.2 | 3.4 | .808 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 33 | 82 | 25 | 2114 | 15.7 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 5.6 | .484 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.7 | 4.5 | .802 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 27 | 50 | 48 | 1784 | 17.0 | 3.6 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 14.8 | 6.8 | .464 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .333 | 3.1 | 2.7 | .846 |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 30 | 81 | 81 | 2261 | 10.3 | 10.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 7.5 | 4.0 | .537 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.8 | 2.3 | .601 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 28 | 81 | 33 | 1752 | 12.1 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 5.0 | .430 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .340 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .844 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 29 | 57 | 56 | 2064 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 7.3 | 3.6 | .498 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 2.7 | .608 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 29 | 82 | 27 | 1978 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 3.6 | .469 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .444 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .835 |
| Jerald Honeycutt | PF | 23 | 38 | 0 | 530 | 16.6 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 15.0 | 6.1 | .407 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .377 | 3.9 | 2.4 | .621 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 31 | 57 | 0 | 692 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 7.4 | 2.8 | .378 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.3 | .772 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 38 | 39 | 0 | 442 | 12.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 4.2 | .364 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .308 | 4.2 | 3.5 | .827 |
| Jamie Feick | PF | 23 | 45 | 2 | 450 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 7.2 | 3.1 | .433 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .308 | 3.3 | 1.6 | .488 |
| Litterial Green | PG | 27 | 21 | 0 | 124 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.7 | 1.5 | .217 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.8 | 4.4 | .750 |
| Tony Smith | PG | 29 | 7 | 0 | 80 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 10.8 | 3.6 | .333 | 1.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .750 |
| Jeff Nordgaard | PF | 24 | 13 | 0 | 48 | 13.5 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 13.5 | 3.7 | .278 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 6.8 | 6.0 | .889 |
| Tim Breaux | SF | 27 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 13.2 | 4.8 | .364 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .333 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .500 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allen | SG | 22 | 82 | 82 | 3287 | 1602 | 405 | 356 | 111 | 12 | 263 | 1315 | 563 | .428 | 368 | 134 | .364 | 391 | 342 | .875 |
| Glenn Robinson | SF | 25 | 56 | 56 | 2294 | 1308 | 307 | 158 | 69 | 34 | 200 | 1136 | 534 | .470 | 65 | 25 | .385 | 266 | 215 | .808 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 33 | 82 | 25 | 2114 | 921 | 439 | 104 | 65 | 37 | 148 | 676 | 327 | .484 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 333 | 267 | .802 |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 27 | 50 | 48 | 1784 | 841 | 176 | 387 | 111 | 17 | 145 | 731 | 339 | .464 | 93 | 31 | .333 | 156 | 132 | .846 |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 30 | 81 | 81 | 2261 | 649 | 685 | 59 | 79 | 158 | 117 | 471 | 253 | .537 | 0 | 0 | — | 238 | 143 | .601 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 28 | 81 | 33 | 1752 | 591 | 108 | 230 | 90 | 2 | 128 | 561 | 241 | .430 | 50 | 17 | .340 | 109 | 92 | .844 |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 29 | 57 | 56 | 2064 | 571 | 608 | 88 | 67 | 30 | 106 | 418 | 208 | .498 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 255 | 155 | .608 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 29 | 82 | 27 | 1978 | 543 | 98 | 137 | 56 | 14 | 77 | 418 | 196 | .469 | 9 | 4 | .444 | 176 | 147 | .835 |
| Jerald Honeycutt | PF | 23 | 38 | 0 | 530 | 245 | 93 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 49 | 221 | 90 | .407 | 77 | 29 | .377 | 58 | 36 | .621 |
| Andrew Lang | C | 31 | 57 | 0 | 692 | 152 | 153 | 16 | 18 | 27 | 33 | 143 | 54 | .378 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 57 | 44 | .772 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 38 | 39 | 0 | 442 | 151 | 45 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 143 | 52 | .364 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 52 | 43 | .827 |
| Jamie Feick | PF | 23 | 45 | 2 | 450 | 102 | 124 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 90 | 39 | .433 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 41 | 20 | .488 |
| Litterial Green | PG | 27 | 21 | 0 | 124 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 5 | .217 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 15 | .750 |
| Tony Smith | PG | 29 | 7 | 0 | 80 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 8 | .333 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Jeff Nordgaard | PF | 24 | 13 | 0 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5 | .278 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 8 | .889 |
| Tim Breaux | SF | 27 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19930 | 7748 | 3271 | 1649 | 733 | 357 | 1329 | 6399 | 2918 | .456 | 703 | 249 | .354 | 2167 | 1663 | .767 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Robinson | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 41.0 | High | 23.4 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 88.44 | Primary scoring wing and Milwaukee’s main half-court shot creator, Robinson carried a huge offensive burden whenever the roster was healthy. Contemporary coverage repeatedly framed him as one of the Bucks’ central matchup problems, while his 41.0 minutes reflected how heavily Milwaukee leaned on him. He also missed time with a hyperextended left knee. Los Angeles Times | — |
| Terrell Brandon | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 35.7 | High | 16.8 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 80.52 | Franchise floor general in practice if not in availability, Brandon immediately gave Milwaukee a true organizer who could create shots without dominating possessions. Chris Ford praised his ability to find open teammates, and contemporary reporting emphasized the composure and playmaking that had already made him a highly respected lead guard. Christian Science Monitor | NBA All-Star (1997); NBA Sportsmanship Award (1997) |
| Ray Allen | Emerging Two-Way Wing Creator (1.1) | 40.1 | High | 19.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 79.73 | Emerging two-way wing creator, Allen was already functioning as far more than a spot-up shooter. Milwaukee regularly put the ball in his hands, and his late-season scoring explosions showed the confidence developing around his perimeter creation. He finished the year averaging more than 40 minutes and started all 82 games. Sporting News | — |
| Tyrone Hill | Starting Rebounding Enforcer (1.05) | 36.2 | Medium | 10.0 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 55.21 | Starting rebounding enforcer, Hill supplied the interior physicality Milwaukee needed after the Vin Baker trade. His value was tied heavily to controlling the glass and occupying the paint; one February performance produced 20 rebounds, tying his career high, while another game saw him grab 18 boards. Washington Post | — |
| Armen Gilliam | Veteran Interior Scorer (1.05) | 25.8 | Medium | 11.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 44.35 | Veteran interior scorer and second-unit stabilizer, Gilliam gave Milwaukee a reliable low-post option behind the heavier Robinson-Brandon workload. His offensive value could spike when injuries hit; during one nine-game losing streak he produced a season-high 29 points while several Milwaukee starters were unavailable. Los Angeles Times — Bucks-Rockets recap | — |
| Ervin Johnson | Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.05) | 27.9 | Medium | 8.0 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 42.50 | Rim-protecting centerpiece, Johnson was brought in to give Milwaukee a defensive presence behind the frontcourt scorers. Contemporary preseason coverage specifically identified his shot-blocking and defensive role as a reason for the acquisition, and his 2.0 blocks per game made him the team’s clearest back-line deterrent. Washington Post NBA Preview | — |
| Armen Gilliam | Veteran Interior Scorer (1.05) | 25.8 | Medium | 11.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 44.35 | Veteran interior scorer and second-unit stabilizer, Gilliam gave Milwaukee a reliable low-post option behind the heavier Robinson-Brandon workload. His offensive value could spike when injuries hit; during one nine-game losing streak he produced a season-high 29 points while several Milwaukee starters were unavailable. Los Angeles Times — Bucks-Rockets recap | — |
| Michael Curry | Sixth Man Defensive Wing (1.0) | 24.1 | Low | 6.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 20.80 | Sixth man defensive wing who supplied Milwaukee with a physical reserve option and occasional scoring punch. His role was more important than the modest season line suggests: Curry repeatedly entered games to change the perimeter matchup, and one late-season game saw him score 20 points while starting guards Brandon and Allen carried the primary creation load. Deseret News | Sixth Man of the Year voting: 6th |
| Elliot Perry | Backup Lead Guard (1.0) | 21.6 | Low | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 25.00 | Backup lead guard with enough burst to run stretches of the offense when Brandon was unavailable. Perry became particularly valuable during Milwaukee’s injury problems, including a March game in which he led the Bucks with 21 points while Brandon and Robinson were both sidelined. Los Angeles Times — Bucks-76ers recap | — |
| Jerald Honeycutt | Stretch Four Reserve (1.0) | 13.9 | Low | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 20.80 | Stretch four reserve whose 37.7% three-point shooting gave Milwaukee a useful perimeter dimension from the power-forward spot. His role remained limited, however, with no starts and fewer than 14 minutes per appearance. Contemporary independent coverage of his specific season was limited. Basketball-Reference player news archive | — |
| Andrew Lang | Backup Interior Body (1.0) | 12.1 | Low | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 13.00 | Backup interior body used primarily for size, rebounding and spot defensive minutes. Lang’s opportunities were highly dependent on frontcourt availability; a March game saw him leave early with a knee injury while Milwaukee was already dealing with injuries to several regulars. Contemporary independent coverage of his season was limited. Los Angeles Times — Bucks-76ers injury recap | — |
| Jamie Feick | Physical Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 10.0 | Low | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 13.00 | Physical frontcourt reserve whose job was largely about absorbing interior minutes, rebounding and maintaining size behind Hill, Gilliam and Johnson. His two starts came as Milwaukee navigated frontcourt absences, but the overall role remained developmental and situational. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available. RealGM transaction archive | — |
| Ricky Pierce | Veteran Scoring Specialist (1.0) | 11.3 | Low | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12.40 | Veteran scoring specialist returning to Milwaukee late in his career, Pierce was essentially a situational offensive reserve behind Ray Allen. His earlier reputation was built on being one of the league’s premier bench scorers, but this season’s role was much smaller and his minutes were carefully rationed. Vintage NBA discussion archive | NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1987); NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1990); NBA All-Star (1991) |
| Tony Smith | Emergency Ball-Handler (1.0) | 11.4 | Low | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 12.20 | Emergency ball-handler brought in for a brief December-to-January stretch, Smith had only seven appearances and was never a starter. His best game produced 10 points, four assists and two steals, illustrating the limited but useful spot-duty role he filled. Land of Basketball game log archive | — |
| Tim Breaux | Deep Rotation Wing (1.0) | 5.0 | Low | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5.60 | Deep rotation wing used almost entirely at the margins of the roster. Breaux appeared in only six games and averaged five minutes, so his season impact came from short defensive and spacing shifts rather than a sustained offensive responsibility. Independent season-specific coverage was extremely limited. Los Angeles Times NBA archive | — |
| Jeff Nordgaard | End-of-Roster Frontcourt Piece (1.0) | 3.7 | Low | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.80 | End-of-roster frontcourt piece used through short-term contracts as Milwaukee managed its late-season roster. Nordgaard appeared in only 13 games and averaged 3.7 minutes, making his role almost entirely situational. Independent contemporary reporting on his specific Bucks stint was limited. RealGM Milwaukee transaction archive | — |
| Litterial Green | Emergency Point Guard Reserve (1.0) | 5.9 | Low | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 5.00 | Emergency point guard reserve added through a series of short-term contracts late in the season. Green appeared in only 21 games and averaged under six minutes, so Milwaukee’s use of him was primarily about backcourt depth rather than a defined rotation role. Contemporary independent coverage was limited. RealGM Milwaukee transaction archive | — |
| Team Totals | Milwaukee Bucks | 243.0 | — | 94.5 | 39.9 | 20.1 | 13.3 | — | The roster was built around Robinson and Allen as the principal scoring wings, Brandon as the primary organizer, and Hill-Johnson as the interior defensive and rebounding backbone. Milwaukee finished 36-46 and missed the playoffs. | — |