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Here is the San Antonio Spurs 1997–98 Roster and Player Statistics:
San Antonio Spurs 1997–98 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College / From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Johnson | G | 5-10 | 175 | 32 | Southern |
| 3 | Sean Elliott | F | 6-8 | 205 | 29 | Arizona |
| 6 | Mario Elie | G/F | 6-5 | 210 | 34 | American International |
| 10 | Rod Strickland | G | 6-3 | 175 | 31 | DePaul |
| 11 | Tim Duncan | F/C | 6-11 | 250 | 22 | Wake Forest |
| 12 | Terry Cummings | F | 6-9 | 220 | 36 | DePaul |
| 15 | Jaren Jackson | G/F | 6-7 | 210 | 24 | Arkansas |
| 21 | David Robinson | C | 7-1 | 235 | 32 | Navy |
| 25 | Reggie Williams | F/G | 6-7 | 200 | 33 | Georgetown |
| 30 | Will Perdue | C | 7-0 | 250 | 33 | Vanderbilt |
| 32 | Bruce Bowen | F | 6-7 | 204 | 27 | Miami (FL) |
| 34 | Steve Kerr | G | 6-3 | 185 | 32 | Arizona |
| 35 | Antonio Daniels | G | 6-3 | 190 | 23 | Richmond |
| 55 | Sean Marks | C | 6-10 | 250 | 23 | New Zealand |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1997–98)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Duncan | 82 | 39.3 | 21.1 | 11.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 | .514 | .210 | .693 |
| David Robinson | 74 | 30.3 | 15.3 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | .487 | — | .717 |
| Avery Johnson | 81 | 29.2 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | .455 | .270 | .748 |
| Sean Elliott | 71 | 32.3 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .465 | .307 | .744 |
| Rod Strickland | 76 | 29.3 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | .467 | .239 | .706 |
| Mario Elie | 79 | 28.3 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .451 | .319 | .727 |
| Jaren Jackson | 74 | 25.4 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .461 | .274 | .748 |
| Reggie Williams | 82 | 23.7 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .456 | .329 | .746 |
| Will Perdue | 56 | 15.0 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .441 | — | .674 |
| Bruce Bowen | 70 | 19.1 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .456 | .343 | .771 |
| Steve Kerr | 69 | 20.0 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .455 | .463 | .750 |
| Antonio Daniels | 65 | 17.7 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .458 | .348 | .734 |
| Sean Marks | 21 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .364 | .000 | .682 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Gregg Popovich
- Record: 56–26 (1st in Midwest Division)
- Playoffs: Lost in Western Conference Semifinals (vs. Utah Jazz, 4–1)
- Notable Highlights:
- The addition of Tim Duncan proved to be a game-changer for the San Antonio Spurs, as he became an immediate impact player.
- David Robinson continued his strong play, although his time was limited due to injuries.
- Despite a solid regular-season record, the Spurs were eliminated by the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals.
- The team boasted a solid defensive core with key contributors like Bruce Bowen and Mario Elie.