Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Minnesota Timberwolves 1997–98 featured one of the league’s highest-scoring offenses, led by Kevin Garnett’s all-around production and Tom Gugliotta’s versatile scoring and rebounding. Stephon Marbury directed the attack as the primary playmaker, while Anthony Peeler and Terry Porter supplied perimeter shooting and secondary creation. The statistics reflect a fast-paced team with balanced offensive contributions and efficient scoring, though its defensive performance lagged behind its offensive success.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Peeler | SG | 6-4 | 208 | November 25, 1969 | Missouri |
| 3 | Stephon Marbury | PG | 6-2 | 180 | February 20, 1977 | Georgia Tech |
| 4 | Micheal Williams | PG | 6-2 | 175 | July 23, 1966 | Baylor |
| 5 | Doug West | SG | 6-6 | 200 | May 27, 1967 | Villanova |
| 17 | Bill Curley | PF | 6-9 | 220 | May 29, 1972 | Boston College |
| 20 | Tom Hammonds | PF | 6-9 | 215 | March 27, 1967 | Georgia Tech |
| 21 | Kevin Garnett | PF | 6-11 | 240 | May 19, 1976 | N/A |
| 22 | Clifford Rozier | C | 6-11 | 245 | October 31, 1972 | UNC, Louisville |
| 24 | Tom Gugliotta | SF | 6-10 | 240 | December 19, 1969 | NC State |
| 30 | Terry Porter | PG | 6-3 | 195 | April 8, 1963 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| 31 | Reggie Jordan | SG | 6-4 | 195 | January 26, 1968 | New Mexico State |
| 32 | DeJuan Wheat | PG | 6-0 | 165 | October 14, 1973 | Louisville |
| 42 | Sam Mitchell | SF | 6-6 | 210 | September 2, 1963 | Mercer University |
| 43 | Chris Carr | SG | 6-5 | 207 | March 12, 1974 | Southern Illinois |
| 44 | Cherokee Parks | C | 6-11 | 235 | October 11, 1972 | Duke |
| 53 | Stanley Roberts | C | 7-0 | 285 | February 7, 1970 | LSU |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 21 | 82 | 82 | 39.3 | 18.5 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 15.8 | 7.7 | .491 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .188 | 4.0 | 3.0 | .738 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 20 | 82 | 81 | 38.0 | 17.7 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 15.1 | 6.3 | .415 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .313 | 5.5 | 4.0 | .731 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 34 | 81 | 33 | 27.6 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 4.6 | .464 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .349 | 3.6 | 3.0 | .832 |
| Tom Gugliotta | SF | 28 | 41 | 41 | 38.6 | 20.1 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 15.5 | 7.8 | .502 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .118 | 5.4 | 4.5 | .821 |
| Terry Porter | PG | 34 | 82 | 8 | 21.8 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 7.0 | 3.2 | .449 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .395 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .856 |
| Cherokee Parks | C | 25 | 79 | 43 | 21.6 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 5.7 | 2.8 | .499 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .651 |
| Chris Carr | SG | 23 | 51 | 40 | 22.8 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 8.9 | 3.7 | .420 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .315 | 1.9 | 1.6 | .848 |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 27 | 74 | 44 | 17.9 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 2.6 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .481 | |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 28 | 30 | 24 | 33.0 | 13.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 5.2 | .445 | 3.5 | 1.6 | .453 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .780 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 30 | 57 | 2 | 20.0 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 2.2 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .697 |
| Doug West | SG | 30 | 38 | 10 | 18.1 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 1.7 | .374 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .725 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 30 | 57 | 1 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .478 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .569 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 31 | 25 | 0 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .970 |
| DeJuan Wheat | PG | 24 | 34 | 0 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | .400 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .471 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .600 |
| Bill Curley | PF | 25 | 11 | 1 | 13.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .485 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .667 |
| Clifford Rozier | C | 25 | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 243.0 | 101.1 | 42.6 | 25.2 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 13.9 | 83.5 | 38.5 | .461 | 10.6 | 3.7 | .347 | 27.5 | 20.4 | .743 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 28 | 5 | 5 | 42.6 | 16.2 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 15.4 | 6.2 | .403 | 6.2 | 3.0 | .484 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 21 | 5 | 5 | 38.8 | 15.8 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 15.0 | 7.2 | .480 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .778 | |
| Terry Porter | PG | 34 | 5 | 4 | 37.6 | 15.8 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 5.4 | .429 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .400 | 3.6 | 3.0 | .833 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 34 | 5 | 5 | 35.4 | 14.4 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 11.6 | 5.2 | .448 | 2.8 | 0.6 | .214 | 3.8 | 3.4 | .895 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 20 | 5 | 5 | 41.8 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 14.4 | 4.4 | .306 | 5.0 | 1.4 | .280 | 4.6 | 3.6 | .783 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 30 | 5 | 1 | 22.6 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 5.6 | 2.4 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.4 | .750 | |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 31 | 4 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .400 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .778 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 30 | 2 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | .625 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| DeJuan Wheat | PG | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Stanley Roberts | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | |
| Bill Curley | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Cherokee Parks | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 240.0 | 90.2 | 39.4 | 23.2 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 14.0 | 79.8 | 33.2 | .416 | 19.6 | 7.4 | .378 | 20.4 | 16.4 | .804 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 21 | 82 | 82 | 3222 | 17.0 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 14.4 | 7.1 | .491 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .188 | 3.7 | 2.7 | .738 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 20 | 82 | 81 | 3112 | 16.8 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 14.3 | 5.9 | .415 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .313 | 5.2 | 3.8 | .731 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 34 | 81 | 33 | 2239 | 16.1 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 12.9 | 6.0 | .464 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .349 | 4.7 | 3.9 | .832 |
| Terry Porter | PG | 34 | 82 | 8 | 1786 | 15.7 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 5.2 | .449 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .395 | 3.9 | 3.4 | .856 |
| Cherokee Parks | C | 25 | 79 | 43 | 1703 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 9.5 | 4.7 | .499 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.6 | 2.3 | .651 |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 27 | 74 | 44 | 1328 | 12.4 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 5.2 | .495 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .481 | |
| Chris Carr | SG | 23 | 51 | 40 | 1165 | 15.6 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 14.0 | 5.9 | .420 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .315 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .848 |
| Tom Gugliotta | SF | 28 | 41 | 41 | 1582 | 18.7 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 14.5 | 7.3 | .502 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .118 | 5.1 | 4.2 | .821 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 30 | 57 | 1 | 487 | 11.0 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 4.0 | .478 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.3 | 3.0 | .569 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 30 | 57 | 2 | 1140 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 7.8 | 4.0 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.2 | 2.9 | .697 |
| DeJuan Wheat | PG | 24 | 34 | 0 | 150 | 13.7 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 12.0 | 4.8 | .400 | 4.1 | 1.9 | .471 | 3.6 | 2.2 | .600 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 28 | 30 | 24 | 991 | 14.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 12.6 | 5.6 | .445 | 3.9 | 1.7 | .453 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .780 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 31 | 25 | 0 | 161 | 14.3 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 3.6 | .333 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.4 | 7.2 | .970 |
| Doug West | SG | 30 | 38 | 10 | 688 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 8.9 | 3.3 | .374 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .725 |
| Bill Curley | PF | 25 | 11 | 1 | 146 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 8.1 | 3.9 | .485 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .667 |
| Clifford Rozier | C | 25 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 3.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | .000 |
Playoffs Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Porter | PG | 34 | 5 | 4 | 188 | 15.1 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 12.1 | 5.2 | .429 | 4.8 | 1.9 | .400 | 3.4 | 2.9 | .833 |
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 21 | 5 | 5 | 194 | 14.7 | 8.9 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 13.9 | 6.7 | .480 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .778 | |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 34 | 5 | 5 | 177 | 14.6 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 11.8 | 5.3 | .448 | 2.8 | 0.6 | .214 | 3.9 | 3.5 | .895 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 28 | 5 | 5 | 213 | 13.7 | 6.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 13.0 | 5.2 | .403 | 5.2 | 2.5 | .484 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 20 | 5 | 5 | 209 | 11.9 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 12.4 | 3.8 | .306 | 4.3 | 1.2 | .280 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .783 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 30 | 5 | 1 | 113 | 11.5 | 7.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 8.9 | 3.8 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 3.8 | .750 | |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 31 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 9.3 | 3.7 | .400 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .500 | 5.6 | 4.3 | .778 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 30 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 14.9 | 11.2 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.9 | 6.2 | .625 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.000 | 2.5 | 1.2 | .500 |
| DeJuan Wheat | PG | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.0 | 12.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Stanley Roberts | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | .500 | |
| Bill Curley | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Cherokee Parks | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 21 | 82 | 82 | 3222 | 1518 | 786 | 348 | 139 | 150 | 192 | 1293 | 635 | .491 | 16 | 3 | .188 | 332 | 245 | .738 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 20 | 82 | 81 | 3112 | 1450 | 230 | 704 | 104 | 7 | 256 | 1237 | 513 | .415 | 304 | 95 | .313 | 450 | 329 | .731 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 34 | 81 | 33 | 2239 | 1000 | 385 | 107 | 64 | 22 | 66 | 800 | 371 | .464 | 43 | 15 | .349 | 292 | 243 | .832 |
| Tom Gugliotta | SF | 28 | 41 | 41 | 1582 | 823 | 356 | 167 | 61 | 22 | 109 | 635 | 319 | .502 | 17 | 2 | .118 | 223 | 183 | .821 |
| Terry Porter | PG | 34 | 82 | 8 | 1786 | 777 | 168 | 271 | 63 | 16 | 104 | 577 | 259 | .449 | 233 | 92 | .395 | 195 | 167 | .856 |
| Cherokee Parks | C | 25 | 79 | 43 | 1703 | 558 | 437 | 53 | 36 | 86 | 66 | 449 | 224 | .499 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 169 | 110 | .651 |
| Chris Carr | SG | 23 | 51 | 40 | 1165 | 504 | 155 | 85 | 17 | 11 | 69 | 452 | 190 | .420 | 127 | 40 | .315 | 99 | 84 | .848 |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 27 | 74 | 44 | 1328 | 457 | 363 | 27 | 24 | 72 | 70 | 386 | 191 | .495 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 75 | .481 | |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 28 | 30 | 24 | 991 | 390 | 103 | 114 | 52 | 6 | 45 | 348 | 155 | .445 | 106 | 48 | .453 | 41 | 32 | .780 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 30 | 57 | 2 | 1140 | 346 | 271 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 48 | 246 | 127 | .516 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 132 | 92 | .697 |
| Doug West | SG | 30 | 38 | 10 | 688 | 157 | 82 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 171 | 64 | .374 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 40 | 29 | .725 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 30 | 57 | 1 | 487 | 149 | 97 | 50 | 35 | 9 | 30 | 113 | 54 | .478 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 72 | 41 | .569 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 31 | 25 | 0 | 161 | 64 | 14 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 48 | 16 | .333 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 33 | 32 | .970 |
| DeJuan Wheat | PG | 24 | 34 | 0 | 150 | 57 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 20 | .400 | 17 | 8 | .471 | 15 | 9 | .600 |
| Bill Curley | PF | 25 | 11 | 1 | 146 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 16 | .485 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 2 | .667 |
| Clifford Rozier | C | 25 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19930 | 8290 | 3492 | 2068 | 639 | 427 | 1108 | 6844 | 3157 | .461 | 873 | 303 | .347 | 2253 | 1673 | .743 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | FG% | 3PA | 3P | 3P% | FTA | FT | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 28 | 5 | 5 | 213 | 81 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 77 | 31 | .403 | 31 | 15 | .484 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 21 | 5 | 5 | 194 | 79 | 48 | 20 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 75 | 36 | .480 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .778 | |
| Terry Porter | PG | 34 | 5 | 4 | 188 | 79 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 27 | .429 | 25 | 10 | .400 | 18 | 15 | .833 |
| Sam Mitchell | SF | 34 | 5 | 5 | 177 | 72 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 26 | .448 | 14 | 3 | .214 | 19 | 17 | .895 |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 20 | 5 | 5 | 209 | 69 | 16 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 72 | 22 | .306 | 25 | 7 | .280 | 23 | 18 | .783 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 30 | 5 | 1 | 113 | 36 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | .429 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | .750 | |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 31 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 9 | 7 | .778 |
| Reggie Jordan | SG | 30 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .625 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| DeJuan Wheat | PG | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stanley Roberts | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Bill Curley | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Cherokee Parks | C | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1200 | 451 | 197 | 116 | 37 | 18 | 65 | 399 | 166 | .416 | 98 | 37 | .378 | 102 | 82 | .804 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | Two-Way Franchise Cornerstone (1.1) | 39.3 | High (1.2) | 18.5 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 94.51 | Defensive anchor and offensive hub. Contemporary coverage from the Minneapolis Star Tribune and AP frequently highlighted how Flip Saunders increasingly ran offense through Garnett at the elbows while trusting him to guard multiple frontcourt positions. His all-court influence was already becoming the identity of Minnesota’s system. | All-Star (1998), DPOY Voting Finish (11th) |
| Tom Gugliotta | Primary Forward Creator (1.1) | 38.6 | High (1.2) | 20.1 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 92.14 | Offensive focal point before injuries disrupted his season. Local and national reporting regularly praised his ability to initiate offense from the wing and operate as a point-forward, giving Minnesota a second creator alongside Marbury while providing matchup problems in transition. | All-Star (1998) |
| Stephon Marbury | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 38.0 | High (1.2) | 17.7 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 80.26 | Lead ball-handler whose speed dictated Minnesota’s tempo. Coverage from The Sporting News and major newspapers often focused on his aggressive pick-and-roll play and willingness to attack early in possessions, creating a more dynamic offense than the club had fielded in previous seasons. | None |
| Anthony Peeler | Starting Shot-Making Wing (1.05) | 33.0 | Medium (1.1) | 13.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 50.05 | Floor-spacing scorer who supplied needed perimeter shooting. Independent reporting frequently noted that Peeler’s outside accuracy opened driving lanes for Marbury and reduced defensive pressure on Minnesota’s primary creators despite a relatively narrow offensive role. | None |
| Sam Mitchell | Veteran Two-Way Forward (1.05) | 27.6 | Medium (1.1) | 12.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 44.04 | Physical wing-forward trusted in difficult defensive assignments. Writers covering the team regularly described Mitchell as a stabilizing veteran presence whose toughness and willingness to defend higher-profile scorers complemented the younger core. | None |
| Terry Porter | Veteran Offensive Connector (1.0) | 21.8 | Medium (1.1) | 9.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 34.72 | Reserve playmaker who organized second units. Contemporary coverage often emphasized Porter’s leadership, decision-making and locker-room influence, with Saunders leaning on him to maintain structure whenever Marbury rested. | None |
| Chris Carr | Rotation Slashing Wing (1.0) | 22.8 | Medium (1.1) | 9.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 33.24 | Athletic complementary wing. Reports from the period frequently highlighted his transition finishing and energy rather than half-court creation, making him a useful supporting piece around Minnesota’s primary scorers. | None |
| Cherokee Parks | Mobile Rim-Protecting Big (1.05) | 21.6 | Low (1.0) | 7.1 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 31.08 | Frontcourt utility center valued more for mobility than scoring. Independent coverage often pointed to his willingness to run the floor and provide shot-blocking support behind Garnett, helping Minnesota play a quicker style. | None |
| Stanley Roberts | Interior Enforcer Reserve (1.0) | 17.9 | Low (1.0) | 6.2 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 25.60 | Traditional low-post center used for size and physicality. Coverage from the season regularly referenced his ability to absorb minutes against stronger centers, though conditioning remained a recurring discussion point. | None |
| Tom Hammonds | Frontcourt Energy Reserve (1.0) | 20.0 | Low (1.0) | 6.1 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 24.20 | Bench big whose value came from hustle plays and rebounding. Local reporting often mentioned his activity level and willingness to provide physical minutes when Minnesota needed additional frontcourt depth. | None |
| Doug West | Veteran Rotation Guard (1.0) | 18.1 | Low (1.0) | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 15.80 | Longtime Timberwolves contributor in a reduced role. Coverage reflected a player transitioning from earlier scoring responsibilities into a complementary veteran assignment focused on steadiness and experience. | None |
| Reggie Jordan | Defensive Utility Guard (1.0) | 8.5 | Low (1.0) | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 12.00 | End-of-rotation guard primarily valued for defensive effort. Limited independent coverage emphasized his energy and willingness to pressure ball-handlers during short reserve appearances. | None |
| Micheal Williams | Reserve Table-Setter (1.0) | 6.4 | Low (1.0) | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 10.00 | Backup point guard used to settle possessions and protect leads. Contemporary reporting on Williams generally focused on his experience and ability to keep offensive sets organized in limited minutes. | None |
| Bill Curley | Developmental Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 13.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12.80 | Limited-minute reserve big. Contemporary independent coverage was sparse, with available reports largely describing him as depth behind Minnesota’s established frontcourt rotation. | None |
| DeJuan Wheat | Reserve Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) | 4.4 | Low (1.0) | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.80 | Quick reserve guard who occasionally injected pace into second units. Limited reporting from the season focused on his speed and scoring instincts rather than a regular rotation role. | None |
| Clifford Rozier | Emergency Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) | 5.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Appeared only briefly. Contemporary coverage was limited and generally framed his role as emergency depth rather than a consistent contributor within the rotation. | None |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Totals | Team Totals | 243.0 | — | 101.1 | 42.6 | 25.2 | 13.0 | 570.34 | Minnesota’s breakthrough playoff team blended Garnett’s emerging superstar versatility, Marbury’s pace-and-space creation and a veteran supporting cast that helped the franchise reach the postseason for the first time. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
Playoffs
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | Two-Way Playoff Centerpiece (1.1) | 38.8 | High (1.2) | 15.8 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 86.59 | Defensive focal point and half-court hub. Postseries reporting consistently noted that Seattle crowded him with multiple bodies, yet Garnett still handled playmaking duties from the elbows while protecting the rim and covering huge defensive ground in Minnesota’s schemes. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Anthony Peeler | Floor-Spacer Shot Creator (1.05) | 42.6 | High (1.2) | 16.2 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 75.60 | Perimeter marksman asked to punish Seattle’s help defense. Game coverage frequently highlighted how his outside shooting kept Minnesota competitive, particularly when the SuperSonics loaded up on Garnett and forced secondary scorers to make plays. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Stephon Marbury | Playoff Pick-and-Roll Engine (1.1) | 41.8 | High (1.2) | 13.8 | 3.2 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 71.81 | Lead creator facing a veteran Seattle defense built to disrupt young guards. Contemporary accounts focused on his willingness to attack despite efficiency struggles, with George Karl’s club regularly trapping and forcing difficult decisions late in possessions. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Terry Porter | Veteran Secondary Playmaker (1.05) | 37.6 | Medium (1.1) | 15.8 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 57.75 | Calm offensive organizer whose postseason experience became valuable in a young locker room. Several newspaper recaps praised Porter’s shot-making and composure as Minnesota searched for reliable half-court offense against Seattle’s pressure. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Sam Mitchell | Physical Two-Way Wing Stopper (1.05) | 35.4 | Medium (1.1) | 14.4 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 50.36 | Defensive-minded forward often matched against larger scoring threats. Coverage from the series regularly mentioned his toughness and willingness to absorb difficult assignments while also providing supplementary scoring around the Timberwolves’ core trio. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Tom Hammonds | Frontcourt Energy Specialist (1.0) | 22.6 | Low (1.0) | 7.2 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 24.40 | Reserve big whose role centered on rebounding battles and physical interior minutes. Contemporary reporting largely framed him as a change-of-pace option used to add toughness whenever Minnesota needed extra frontcourt resistance. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Reggie Jordan | Situational Defensive Guard (1.0) | 14.5 | Low (1.0) | 6.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 25.00 | Limited-action reserve who brought defensive activity and effort. Coverage was sparse, but available reports described his role as an energy contributor rather than a featured offensive piece. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Micheal Williams | Reserve Ball-Control Guard (1.0) | 14.5 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 22.40 | Veteran backup trusted to steady possessions. Playoff reporting emphasized his experience and decision-making, particularly when Minnesota sought to reduce mistakes against Seattle’s aggressive perimeter defense. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| DeJuan Wheat | Deep-Bench Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) | 3.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8.00 | Brief appearance, but his speed was the attribute most often referenced in limited coverage. Contemporary reporting offered little evidence of a consistent postseason role. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Stanley Roberts | Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0) | 8.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Used sparingly as frontcourt depth. Available coverage focused on matchup utility and size rather than any significant role in the series rotation. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Bill Curley | End-of-Bench Frontcourt Depth (1.0) | 3.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Limited contemporary playoff coverage was available. He functioned primarily as emergency roster depth and did not establish a meaningful on-court role during the series. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Cherokee Parks | Inactive Rotation Big (1.0) | 1.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Barely appeared in the matchup. Contemporary reporting focused far more on Minnesota’s primary frontcourt options, leaving little independent analysis of his postseason contribution. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Totals | Team Totals | 240.0 | — | 90.2 | 39.4 | 23.2 | 11.0 | 428.91 | Minnesota’s first playoff appearance revolved around Garnett’s versatility, Marbury’s creation and a veteran supporting cast trying to solve Seattle’s physical, defense-first approach. The series exposed the club’s inexperience but also highlighted the foundation of its emerging core. | NBA Playoff Appearance (1998) |