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The LA Clippers 1997–98 were led by Loy Vaught’s consistent scoring and rebounding, while Rodney Rogers added versatile frontcourt production with scoring, rebounding, and perimeter shooting. Brent Barry contributed secondary playmaking and outside scoring, and Lamond Murray provided another reliable offensive option. The statistics reflect a balanced offense with multiple scoring contributors, solid rebounding, and an emphasis on versatile forwards rather than a single dominant offensive centerpiece.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lamond Murray | SF | 6-7 | 236 | April 20, 1973 | California |
| 8 | Isaac Austin | C | 6-10 | 255 | August 18, 1969 | Arizona State |
| 11 | Stojko Vranković | C | 7-2 | 260 | January 22, 1964 | |
| 14 | Charles Smith | SG | 6-4 | 194 | August 22, 1975 | New Mexico |
| 15 | Darrick Martin | PG | 5-11 | 170 | March 6, 1971 | UCLA |
| 23 | Maurice Taylor | PF | 6-9 | 260 | October 30, 1976 | Michigan |
| 24 | Pooh Richardson | PG | 6-1 | 180 | May 14, 1966 | UCLA |
| 26 | James Robinson | PG | 6-2 | 180 | August 31, 1970 | Alabama |
| 31 | Brent Barry | SG | 6-6 | 185 | December 31, 1971 | Oregon State |
| 32 | James Collins | SG | 6-4 | 196 | November 5, 1973 | Florida State |
| 33 | Keith Closs | C | 7-3 | 212 | April 3, 1976 | Central Connecticut State University |
| 35 | Loy Vaught | PF | 6-9 | 230 | February 27, 1968 | Michigan |
| 52 | Eric Piatkowski | SG | 6-7 | 215 | September 30, 1970 | Nebraska |
| 54 | Rodney Rogers | SF | 6-7 | 235 | June 20, 1971 | Wake Forest |
| 55 | Lorenzen Wright | C | 6-11 | 225 | November 4, 1975 | Memphis |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamond Murray | SF | 24 | 79 | 65 | 32.6 | 15.4 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 6.0 | .481 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .353 | 3.7 | 2.8 | .748 |
| Rodney Rogers | SF | 26 | 76 | 70 | 32.9 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 12.3 | 5.6 | .456 | 2.8 | 0.9 | .340 | 4.3 | 3.0 | .686 |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 26 | 82 | 63 | 28.0 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 8.9 | 3.4 | .377 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .365 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .848 |
| Maurice Taylor | PF | 21 | 71 | 3 | 21.3 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 2.4 | .709 |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG | 27 | 67 | 35 | 26.0 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 8.5 | 3.8 | .452 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .409 | 2.5 | 2.1 | .824 |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 22 | 69 | 38 | 30.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 7.9 | 3.5 | .445 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.1 | 2.0 | .659 |
| Brent Barry | SG | 26 | 41 | 36 | 32.7 | 13.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 4.6 | .428 | 4.8 | 1.9 | .400 | 3.0 | 2.5 | .844 |
| James Robinson | PG | 27 | 70 | 13 | 17.6 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 7.2 | 2.8 | .389 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .329 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .720 |
| Isaac Austin | C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 34.4 | 15.2 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 13.0 | 5.9 | .454 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.2 | 3.4 | .652 |
| Pooh Richardson | PG | 31 | 69 | 17 | 18.1 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .372 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .193 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .698 |
| Keith Closs | C | 21 | 58 | 1 | 12.8 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .449 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .597 | |
| Stojko Vranković | C | 34 | 65 | 38 | 15.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .425 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .569 | |
| Charles Smith | SG | 22 | 23 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 2.0 | .421 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .318 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .556 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 29 | 10 | 6 | 26.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 8.4 | 3.6 | .429 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .375 |
| James Collins | SG | 24 | 23 | 0 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | .382 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .450 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .571 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 95.9 | 40.4 | 18.7 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 16.1 | 81.6 | 35.7 | .438 | 17.9 | 6.4 | .358 | 25.0 | 18.0 | .723 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Taylor | PF | 21 | 71 | 3 | 1513 | 19.4 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 16.1 | 7.6 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.8 | 4.1 | .709 |
| Lamond Murray | SF | 24 | 79 | 65 | 2579 | 17.0 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 13.7 | 6.6 | .481 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .353 | 4.1 | 3.1 | .748 |
| Rodney Rogers | SF | 26 | 76 | 70 | 2499 | 16.6 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 13.5 | 6.1 | .456 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .340 | 4.7 | 3.2 | .686 |
| James Robinson | PG | 27 | 70 | 13 | 1231 | 15.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 14.7 | 5.7 | .389 | 6.6 | 2.2 | .329 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .720 |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 26 | 82 | 63 | 2299 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 4.3 | .377 | 4.6 | 1.7 | .365 | 3.4 | 2.9 | .848 |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG | 27 | 67 | 35 | 1740 | 15.7 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 5.3 | .452 | 5.4 | 2.2 | .409 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .824 |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 22 | 69 | 38 | 2067 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 9.4 | 4.2 | .445 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 2.5 | .659 |
| Keith Closs | C | 21 | 58 | 1 | 740 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 10.1 | 4.5 | .449 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.2 | .597 | |
| Brent Barry | SG | 26 | 41 | 36 | 1341 | 15.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 5.1 | .428 | 5.2 | 2.1 | .400 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .844 |
| Pooh Richardson | PG | 31 | 69 | 17 | 1252 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 9.6 | 3.6 | .372 | 1.6 | 0.3 | .193 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .698 |
| James Collins | SG | 24 | 23 | 0 | 103 | 20.6 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 19.2 | 7.3 | .382 | 7.0 | 3.1 | .450 | 4.9 | 2.8 | .571 |
| Stojko Vranković | C | 34 | 65 | 38 | 996 | 7.0 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 6.7 | 2.9 | .425 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .569 | |
| Isaac Austin | C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 895 | 15.9 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 13.6 | 6.2 | .454 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.4 | 3.5 | .652 |
| Charles Smith | SG | 22 | 23 | 0 | 260 | 15.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 14.8 | 6.2 | .421 | 6.1 | 1.9 | .318 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .556 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 29 | 10 | 6 | 265 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 4.9 | .429 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .375 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamond Murray | SF | 24 | 79 | 65 | 2579 | 1220 | 484 | 142 | 118 | 54 | 171 | 984 | 473 | .481 | 153 | 54 | .353 | 294 | 220 | .748 |
| Rodney Rogers | SF | 26 | 76 | 70 | 2499 | 1149 | 424 | 202 | 93 | 38 | 193 | 935 | 426 | .456 | 212 | 72 | .340 | 328 | 225 | .686 |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 26 | 82 | 63 | 2299 | 841 | 164 | 331 | 82 | 10 | 154 | 730 | 275 | .377 | 293 | 107 | .365 | 217 | 184 | .848 |
| Maurice Taylor | PF | 21 | 71 | 3 | 1513 | 815 | 296 | 53 | 34 | 40 | 107 | 675 | 321 | .476 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 244 | 173 | .709 |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG | 27 | 67 | 35 | 1740 | 760 | 236 | 85 | 51 | 12 | 80 | 568 | 257 | .452 | 259 | 106 | .409 | 170 | 140 | .824 |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 22 | 69 | 38 | 2067 | 623 | 606 | 55 | 55 | 87 | 81 | 542 | 241 | .445 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 214 | 141 | .659 |
| Brent Barry | SG | 26 | 41 | 36 | 1341 | 561 | 143 | 132 | 50 | 23 | 95 | 444 | 190 | .428 | 195 | 78 | .400 | 122 | 103 | .844 |
| James Robinson | PG | 27 | 70 | 13 | 1231 | 541 | 111 | 135 | 37 | 10 | 97 | 501 | 195 | .389 | 225 | 74 | .329 | 107 | 77 | .720 |
| Isaac Austin | C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 895 | 396 | 227 | 88 | 18 | 22 | 89 | 339 | 154 | .454 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 135 | 88 | .652 |
| Pooh Richardson | PG | 31 | 69 | 17 | 1252 | 289 | 96 | 226 | 44 | 3 | 54 | 333 | 124 | .372 | 57 | 11 | .193 | 43 | 30 | .698 |
| Keith Closs | C | 21 | 58 | 1 | 740 | 232 | 168 | 19 | 12 | 81 | 38 | 207 | 93 | .449 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 46 | .597 | |
| Stojko Vranković | C | 34 | 65 | 38 | 996 | 195 | 263 | 36 | 11 | 66 | 46 | 186 | 79 | .425 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 37 | .569 | |
| Charles Smith | SG | 22 | 23 | 0 | 260 | 109 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 107 | 45 | .421 | 44 | 14 | .318 | 9 | 5 | .556 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 29 | 10 | 6 | 265 | 75 | 65 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 84 | 36 | .429 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 8 | 3 | .375 |
| James Collins | SG | 24 | 23 | 0 | 103 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 21 | .382 | 20 | 9 | .450 | 14 | 8 | .571 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 7865 | 3316 | 1533 | 625 | 456 | 1247 | 6690 | 2930 | .438 | 1468 | 525 | .358 | 2047 | 1480 | .723 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Rogers | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.9 | High (1.2) | 15.1 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 66.00 | Played as the Clippers’ primary scoring forward, creating offense from both the perimeter and the post. Around the league he was viewed as one of Los Angeles’ few proven offensive threats, using his combination of strength and shooting range to shoulder a heavy scoring load despite the club’s difficult season. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Isaac Austin | Starter/Star (1.1) | 34.4 | High (1.2) | 15.2 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 76.03 | Immediately became the focal point after arriving in a midseason trade, operating through the low block while also showing uncommon passing ability for a center. Independent coverage frequently noted that his offensive versatility gave Los Angeles a dimension it had lacked in the first half of the season. (Reddit) | — |
| Lamond Murray | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.6 | High (1.2) | 15.4 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 67.58 | Emerged as a dependable scoring wing, attacking in transition and from the mid-range while steadily taking on tougher defensive assignments. Writers covering the club viewed the season as another step forward in his development into a reliable everyday starter. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Brent Barry | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.7 | High (1.2) | 13.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 58.61 | Thrived in an expanded role before being traded, blending outside shooting with creative passing that kept the offense flowing. Analysts regularly praised his basketball IQ and versatility, noting he could handle either guard spot without disrupting the team’s rhythm. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Lorenzen Wright | Key Contributor (1.05) | 30.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.0 | 8.8 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 47.12 | Brought a physical interior presence built around rebounding and rim protection rather than featured scoring. Scouts continued to highlight his toughness, mobility and willingness to embrace difficult defensive assignments as his role expanded. | — |
| Darrick Martin | Starter/Star (1.1) | 28.0 | Medium (1.1) | 10.3 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 42.11 | Directed the offense with a pass-first mindset while spacing the floor well enough to keep defenses honest. Local coverage consistently credited him for professionalism and leadership on a roster that underwent significant changes throughout the year. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Maurice Taylor | Key Contributor (1.05) | 21.3 | Medium (1.1) | 11.5 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 40.19 | Provided instant scoring punch as a rookie, relying on polished footwork and soft touch around the basket. Independent observers believed his offensive skill set was already NBA-ready, even while his defensive consistency remained a work in progress. | — |
| Eric Piatkowski | Key Contributor (1.05) | 26.0 | Medium (1.1) | 11.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 39.27 | Settled into a valuable floor-spacing role, forcing defenses to respect his perimeter shooting every night. Coaches increasingly trusted him to stretch the court without needing a high volume of possessions. | — |
| Loy Vaught | Bench (1.0) | 26.5 | Low (1.0) | 7.5 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 30.60 | Injuries limited what had previously been a cornerstone frontcourt role. When available, he continued to provide physical rebounding and veteran stability, but independent reports noted that health prevented him from establishing continuity. | — |
| James Robinson | Bench (1.0) | 17.6 | Low (1.0) | 7.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 23.60 | Filled reserve guard minutes by pushing the pace and looking for perimeter scoring opportunities. Contemporary coverage focused on his ability to inject energy into the second unit despite an inconsistent role. | — |
| Keith Closs | Bench (1.0) | 12.8 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 17.60 | Used his exceptional length primarily as a shot blocker, altering attempts even when he did not record a block. Scouts remained intrigued by his defensive upside while recognizing that added strength was still needed. | — |
| Pooh Richardson | Bench (1.0) | 18.1 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 19.00 | Shifted into a reserve leadership role, helping organize the offense whenever called upon. His experience remained valuable for a roster featuring several developing young players. | — |
| Stojko Vranković | Bench (1.0) | 15.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 17.60 | Served mainly as a defensive specialist, using his size to protect the paint and contest shots around the rim. Offensive responsibilities stayed intentionally limited throughout the regular season. | — |
| Charles Smith | Bench (1.0) | 11.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 13.80 | Saw limited opportunities as a rookie wing while adjusting to NBA speed and physicality. Independent reporting from the season was sparse because of his modest role in the rotation. | — |
| James Collins | Bench (1.0) | 4.5 | Low (1.0) | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 7.40 | Appeared only briefly during the season and spent most of his time providing backcourt depth. Contemporary independent coverage was limited because of his minimal playing time. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.2 | — | 95.9 | 40.4 | 18.7 | 13.2 | — | The Clippers relied on a collection of versatile forwards and reshaped the roster through midseason moves, but inconsistent defense and frequent lineup changes prevented the group from translating individual production into sustained success. (Basketball Reference) | — |