Last Updated on June 12, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1997–98 Sacramento Kings roster and player statistics:
Sacramento Kings 1997–98 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lionel Simmons | F | 6-7 | 195 | 32 | La Salle |
| 7 | Reggie Theus | G | 6-7 | 200 | 41 | Nevada-Las Vegas |
| 10 | Wayman Tisdale | F/C | 6-9 | 240 | 31 | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Mitch Richmond | G | 6-5 | 210 | 32 | Kansas State |
| 14 | Anthony Bonner | F | 6-8 | 205 | 32 | St. Louis |
| 15 | Scott Brooks | G | 6-3 | 180 | 32 | Kansas State |
| 21 | Tyrone Corbin | F | 6-7 | 205 | 36 | Wake Forest |
| 23 | Kenny Smith | G | 6-3 | 175 | 33 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Kleine | C | 7-0 | 255 | 35 | Arkansas |
| 25 | Rodney McCray | F | 6-7 | 210 | 36 | Louisville |
| 30 | Brad Lohaus | C/F | 6-9 | 235 | 32 | Iowa |
| 34 | Jim Les | G | 6-2 | 175 | 36 | Fresno State |
| 52 | Bill Wennington | C | 6-9 | 245 | 35 | St. John’s |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1997–98)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | 82 | 38.4 | 21.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .448 | .860 |
| Wayman Tisdale | 78 | 30.6 | 14.5 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .468 | .760 |
| Lionel Simmons | 74 | 29.2 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .441 | .766 |
| Reggie Theus | 49 | 20.8 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .423 | .794 |
| Anthony Bonner | 73 | 22.6 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .441 | .762 |
| Tyrone Corbin | 64 | 19.3 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .440 | .748 |
| Scott Brooks | 71 | 21.8 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .442 | .776 |
| Joe Kleine | 65 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .454 | .747 |
| Kenny Smith | 65 | 16.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .414 | .781 |
| Rodney McCray | 60 | 13.2 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .436 | .710 |
| Brad Lohaus | 49 | 12.4 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .445 | .739 |
| Jim Les | 24 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .419 | .780 |
| Bill Wennington | 11 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .462 | .764 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Garry St. Jean
- Regular Season Record: 27–55 (11th in Western Conference)
- Playoffs: Did not qualify
- Notable Highlights:
- Mitch Richmond was once again the leader of the team, averaging over 21 points per game and providing solid all-around play.
- Wayman Tisdale continued to provide stability in the frontcourt, contributing significantly in both scoring and rebounding.
- The Kings faced another season of rebuilding, finishing with one of the worst records in the Western Conference and missing the playoffs once again.
