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Here is the 1997–98 Vancouver Grizzlies roster and player statistics:

Roster

NO PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
3 Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 6-9 225 December 11, 1976 California
5 Chris Robinson SG 6-5 200 April 2, 1974 Western Kentucky
6 Sam Mack SF 6-7 220 May 26, 1970 Iowa State, Tyler Junior College, Houston
6 Larry Robinson SF 6-3 180 January 11, 1968 Centenary (LA)
7 Anthony Peeler SG 6-4 208 November 25, 1969 Missouri
9 George Lynch SF 6-8 218 September 3, 1970 UNC
10 Otis Thorpe PF 6-10 248 August 5, 1962 Providence
11 Lee Mayberry PG 6-1 172 June 12, 1970 Arkansas
12 Bobby Hurley PG 6-0 165 June 28, 1971 Duke
23 Pete Chilcutt PF 6-10 230 September 14, 1968 UNC
30 Blue Edwards SG 6-4 200 October 31, 1965 East Carolina University
33 Antonio Daniels SG 6-4 195 March 19, 1975 Bowling Green
34 Michael Smith PF 6-8 230 March 28, 1972 Providence
40 Ivano Newbill PF 6-9 245 December 12, 1970 Georgia Tech
44 Tony Massenburg C 6-9 220 July 31, 1967 Maryland
50 Bryant Reeves C 7-0 275 June 8, 1973 Oklahoma State

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%
Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 21 82 82 36.0 22.3 7.1 2.6 1.1 0.9 3.1 16.4 8.0 .485 0.6 0.3 .412 7.8 6.1 .784
Bryant Reeves C 24 74 74 34.1 16.3 7.9 2.1 0.5 1.1 2.1 12.7 6.6 .523 0.1 0.0 .000 4.3 3.0 .706
Blue Edwards SG 32 81 20 24.3 10.8 2.7 2.5 1.1 0.3 1.7 9.2 4.0 .439 1.5 0.5 .333 2.7 2.2 .837
Sam Mack SF 27 57 54 24.8 10.8 2.3 1.8 0.7 0.2 1.2 9.8 3.9 .397 4.7 1.9 .409 1.4 1.1 .805
George Lynch SF 27 82 0 18.2 7.5 4.4 1.5 0.8 0.5 1.3 6.3 3.0 .481 0.4 0.1 .300 1.9 1.4 .703
Antonio Daniels SG 22 74 50 26.4 7.8 1.9 4.5 0.7 0.1 2.2 7.4 3.1 .416 0.7 0.1 .212 2.3 1.5 .659
Otis Thorpe PF 35 47 46 33.5 11.2 7.9 3.4 0.6 0.5 2.4 9.1 4.4 .477 0.1 0.0 .000 3.6 2.5 .694
Pete Chilcutt PF 29 82 0 17.3 4.9 3.7 1.3 0.6 0.5 0.8 4.4 1.9 .435 1.6 0.7 .415 0.7 0.5 .661
Tony Massenburg C 30 61 13 14.7 6.5 3.8 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.0 5.1 2.4 .479 0.0 0.0   2.2 1.6 .730
Lee Mayberry PG 27 79 32 23.2 4.6 1.4 4.4 0.8 0.1 1.4 4.4 1.7 .375 2.3 0.8 .350 0.6 0.5 .745
Michael Smith PF 25 30 29 23.5 6.1 6.9 2.0 0.9 0.2 1.2 4.4 2.2 .504 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 1.6 .658
Bobby Hurley PG 26 27 0 17.0 4.5 1.1 3.6 0.4 0.0 1.6 4.6 1.7 .374 0.3 0.0 .143 1.4 1.1 .744
Anthony Peeler SG 28 8 8 25.3 9.9 2.5 2.9 1.1 0.0 0.8 9.0 4.4 .486 2.4 0.6 .263 0.8 0.5 .667
Ivano Newbill PF 27 28 2 8.9 2.1 2.5 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 2.0 0.7 .351 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.1 0.6 .567
Chris Robinson SG 23 16 0 8.9 3.4 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.9 3.9 1.4 .365 1.5 0.4 .292 0.1 0.1 .500
Larry Robinson SF 30 6 0 6.8 2.8 2.0 0.2 0.7 0.0 0.3 3.2 1.0 .316 1.0 0.5 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000
Team Totals     82 82 241.8 96.6 41.4 23.9 7.5 4.3 17.1 80.1 36.7 .458 11.0 4.0 .362 26.2 19.3 .739

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MP PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 21 82 82 2950 22.3 7.1 2.6 1.1 0.9 3.1 16.4 8.0 .485 0.6 0.3 .412 7.8 6.1 .784
Blue Edwards SG 32 81 20 1968 16.0 4.0 3.7 1.6 0.5 2.5 13.6 6.0 .439 2.2 0.7 .333 3.9 3.3 .837
Bryant Reeves C 24 74 74 2527 17.2 8.3 2.2 0.6 1.1 2.2 13.4 7.0 .523 0.1 0.0 .000 4.5 3.2 .706
George Lynch SF 27 82 0 1493 14.9 8.7 2.9 1.6 1.0 2.5 12.4 6.0 .481 0.7 0.2 .300 3.8 2.7 .703
Tony Massenburg C 30 61 13 894 15.9 9.3 0.8 1.0 1.0 2.4 12.4 6.0 .479 0.0 0.0   5.5 4.0 .730
Sam Mack SF 27 57 54 1414 15.7 3.4 2.6 1.0 0.3 1.8 14.2 5.7 .397 6.8 2.8 .409 2.0 1.6 .805
Pete Chilcutt PF 29 82 0 1420 10.3 7.8 2.6 1.3 0.9 1.6 9.1 4.0 .435 3.3 1.4 .415 1.5 1.0 .661
Antonio Daniels SG 22 74 50 1956 10.7 2.6 6.1 1.0 0.2 3.0 10.1 4.2 .416 1.0 0.2 .212 3.1 2.1 .659
Otis Thorpe PF 35 47 46 1574 12.1 8.5 3.7 0.7 0.5 2.6 9.8 4.7 .477 0.1 0.0 .000 3.9 2.7 .694
Lee Mayberry PG 27 79 32 1835 7.1 2.2 6.8 1.3 0.2 2.2 6.8 2.6 .375 3.5 1.2 .350 1.0 0.7 .745
Michael Smith PF 25 30 29 706 9.3 10.5 3.0 1.3 0.3 1.8 6.8 3.4 .504 0.1 0.0 .000 3.7 2.4 .658
Bobby Hurley PG 26 27 0 458 9.6 2.4 7.6 0.8 0.0 3.5 9.7 3.6 .374 0.6 0.1 .143 3.1 2.3 .744
Ivano Newbill PF 27 28 2 249 8.4 10.0 1.3 1.4 0.4 2.5 8.2 2.9 .351 0.1 0.1 1.000 4.3 2.5 .567
Chris Robinson SG 23 16 0 143 13.6 3.3 2.5 1.8 0.3 3.8 15.9 5.8 .365 6.0 1.8 .292 0.5 0.3 .500
Anthony Peeler SG 28 8 8 202 14.1 3.6 4.1 1.6 0.0 1.1 12.8 6.2 .486 3.4 0.9 .263 1.1 0.7 .667
Larry Robinson SF 30 6 0 41 14.9 10.5 0.9 3.5 0.0 1.8 16.7 5.3 .316 5.3 2.6 .500 1.8 1.8 1.000

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MP PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 21 82 82 2950 1829 581 213 89 76 257 1347 653 .485 51 21 .412 640 502 .784
Bryant Reeves C 24 74 74 2527 1207 585 155 39 80 156 941 492 .523 4 0 .000 316 223 .706
Blue Edwards SG 32 81 20 1968 872 217 201 86 27 134 742 326 .439 120 40 .333 215 180 .837
George Lynch SF 27 82 0 1493 616 362 122 65 41 104 516 248 .481 30 9 .300 158 111 .703
Sam Mack SF 27 57 54 1414 616 133 101 41 11 69 559 222 .397 269 110 .409 77 62 .805
Antonio Daniels SG 22 74 50 1956 579 143 334 55 10 164 548 228 .416 52 11 .212 170 112 .659
Otis Thorpe PF 35 47 46 1574 528 371 161 30 23 115 430 205 .477 4 0 .000 170 118 .694
Pete Chilcutt PF 29 82 0 1420 405 306 104 53 37 62 359 156 .435 130 54 .415 59 39 .661
Tony Massenburg C 30 61 13 894 396 232 21 25 24 60 309 148 .479 0 0   137 100 .730
Lee Mayberry PG 27 79 32 1835 363 114 349 65 10 113 349 131 .375 180 63 .350 51 38 .745
Michael Smith PF 25 30 29 706 182 206 59 26 6 36 133 67 .504 1 0 .000 73 48 .658
Bobby Hurley PG 26 27 0 458 122 30 97 10 0 44 123 46 .374 7 1 .143 39 29 .744
Anthony Peeler SG 28 8 8 202 79 20 23 9 0 6 72 35 .486 19 5 .263 6 4 .667
Ivano Newbill PF 27 28 2 249 58 69 9 10 3 17 57 20 .351 1 1 1.000 30 17 .567
Chris Robinson SG 23 16 0 143 54 13 10 7 1 15 63 23 .365 24 7 .292 2 1 .500
Larry Robinson SF 30 6 0 41 17 12 1 4 0 2 19 6 .316 6 3 .500 2 2 1.000
Team Totals     82 82 19830 7923 3394 1960 614 349 1354 6567 3006 .458 898 325 .362 2145 1586 .739

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Shareef Abdur-Rahim Starter/Star 36.0 High 22.3 7.1 2.6 2.0 89.50 Offensive centerpiece from day one, Abdur-Rahim gave the expansion Grizzlies a legitimate first option. He mixed power drives with polished mid-range scoring, and his 22.3 points per game as a 21-year-old often kept Vancouver competitive despite the club’s growing pains. NBA All-Rookie First Team (1997), Rookie Challenge participant (1997)
Bryant Reeves Starter/Star 34.1 High 16.3 7.9 2.1 1.6 73.13 Traditional back-to-the-basket center who enjoyed the most productive season of his career. Reeves was a reliable low-post scorer, shot over 52% from the field, and gave Vancouver a dependable interior presence alongside Abdur-Rahim.  
Otis Thorpe Starter/Star 33.5 Medium 11.2 7.9 3.4 1.1 57.72 Veteran power forward whose game revolved around toughness, rebounding and smart decision-making. Thorpe’s passing from the frontcourt quietly helped the offense flow, while his experience stabilized a very young roster. NBA Champion (1994), NBA All-Star (1992)
Anthony Peeler Key Contributor 25.3 Medium 9.9 2.5 2.9 1.1 37.04 Acquired late in the season, Peeler immediately added perimeter shot creation and spacing. His scoring efficiency stood out in a brief sample, giving the Grizzlies another player capable of generating offense off the dribble.  
Sam Mack Starter/Star 24.8 Medium 10.8 2.3 1.8 0.9 38.24 Floor-spacing wing who supplied much of Vancouver’s outside shooting. Nearly half of his field-goal attempts came from beyond the arc, and his 40.9% three-point shooting helped stretch defenses around the team’s interior scorers.  
Antonio Daniels Key Contributor 26.4 Medium 7.8 1.9 4.5 0.8 34.65 Combo guard who handled significant playmaking duties while continuing to develop his offensive game. His ability to attack off the bounce and create for teammates earned him a larger role as the season progressed. Rookie Challenge participant (1998)
Blue Edwards Key Contributor 24.3 Medium 10.8 2.7 2.5 1.4 40.19 Sixth-man scorer who frequently provided an offensive spark off the bench. Edwards brought versatility to the wing rotation, contributing secondary ball-handling and steady perimeter scoring throughout the year.  
Michael Smith Key Contributor 23.5 Low 6.1 6.9 2.0 1.1 33.81 Rebounding specialist whose influence extended beyond his scoring numbers. Smith consistently created extra possessions on the offensive glass and was one of the team’s most active workers around the basket.  
George Lynch Bench 18.2 Medium 7.5 4.4 1.5 1.3 35.04 Defense-first wing who filled gaps across the roster. Lynch guarded multiple positions, attacked the glass from the perimeter, and often handled the less glamorous assignments that allowed teammates to focus on scoring.  
Tony Massenburg Key Contributor 14.7 Low 6.5 3.8 0.3 0.8 23.31 Reserve big man who supplied efficient interior scoring and physical play. His role was straightforward: finish around the rim, rebound, and provide dependable depth behind the starting frontcourt. NBA Champion (2005)
Lee Mayberry Key Contributor 23.2 Low 4.6 1.4 4.4 0.9 23.94 Pass-first guard who brought stability to the backcourt rotation. While his scoring was limited, his playmaking helped keep the offense organized whenever he was on the floor.  
Pete Chilcutt Bench 17.3 Low 4.9 3.7 1.3 1.1 22.00 Stretch forward who gave the Grizzlies a different look offensively. His willingness to shoot from deep opened driving lanes and complemented the team’s more traditional frontcourt players. NBA Champion (1995)
Bobby Hurley Bench 17.0 Low 4.5 1.1 3.6 0.4 19.20 Reserve point guard whose value came from ball movement and game management. Hurley was still working back toward form after earlier career setbacks, but his court vision remained evident. NCAA Champion (1991, 1992)
Chris Robinson Bench 8.9 Low 3.4 0.8 0.6 0.5 10.60 Young guard who spent most of the year in a developmental role. Limited minutes prevented consistent rhythm, though he flashed some scoring ability when opportunities arose.  
Ivano Newbill Bench 8.9 Low 2.1 2.5 0.3 0.5 10.80 Physical reserve forward who contributed mainly through rebounding and interior defense. His offensive responsibilities were minimal, but he competed effectively in short stretches.  
Larry Robinson Bench 6.8 Low 2.8 2.0 0.2 0.7 11.40 End-of-rotation wing whose brief appearances were built around energy and floor spacing. His sample size was small, but he showed a willingness to shoot when left open.  
TEAM TOTALS — 241.8 — 96.6 41.4 23.9 11.8 560.11 Vancouver leaned heavily on the inside-out combination of Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Bryant Reeves. The young franchise showed offensive improvement, with veteran contributors such as Otis Thorpe, Blue Edwards and Sam Mack helping support the expansion club’s developing core.