1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1997–98 NBA season was the Bucks' 30th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the off-season, the Bucks acquired All-Star guard Terrell Brandon and Tyrone Hill from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade.[2][3][4][5][6] The team also selected Danny Fortson from the University of Cincinnati with the tenth overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft,[7][8] but soon traded him to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Ervin Johnson,[9][10][11] signed free agent Michael Curry,[12][13] and re-signed former Bucks star and sixth man Ricky Pierce in December.[14][15][16]

1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachChris Ford
General managerBob Weinhauer
Owner(s)Herb Kohl
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record36–46 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Central)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWVTV
Wisconsin Sports Network
(Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin)
RadioWTMJ

After an 11–8 start to the season, the Bucks slipped under .500, but then posted a six-game winning streak between January and February, and held a 24–23 record at the All-Star break.[17] However, with Glenn Robinson out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury after 56 games,[18][19][20] the Bucks struggled and went on a nine-game losing streak in March. Brandon only played just 50 games due to an ankle injury,[21][22][23] and Hill only played 57 games due to a knee injury, and a strained back.[24][25][26] The Bucks finished seventh in the Central Division with a 36–46 record, missing the playoffs in seven straight seasons.[27]

Robinson averaged 23.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while second-year star Ray Allen had a stellar season, averaging 19.5 points and 1.4 steals per game, and Brandon provided the team with 16.8 points, 7.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game. In addition, Hill contributed 10.0 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, while Armen Gilliam provided with 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, Johnson averaged 8.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, Elliot Perry contributed 7.3 points and 2.8 assists per game, and Curry contributed 6.6 points per game.[28]

Following the season, Pierce retired after playing in his second stint with the Bucks,[29] while Andrew Lang signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls,[30][31] and head coach Chris Ford was fired after coaching the Bucks for two seasons.[32][33][34]

Draft picks
Main article: 1997 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
110Danny FortsonPF United StatesCincinnati
238Jerald HoneycuttSF United StatesTulane

Roster
1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 34 Allen, Ray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1975–07–20 Connecticut
G 7 Brandon, Terrell 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1970–05–20 Oregon
G/F 12 Curry, Michael 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1968–08–22 Georgia Southern
C 11 Feick, Jamie 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1974–07–03 Michigan State
F 10 Gilliam, Armen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1964–05–28 UNLV
G 9 Green, Litterial 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1970–03–07 Georgia
F 42 Hill, Tyrone 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1968–03–19 Xavier
F 25 Honeycutt, Jerald 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1974–10–20 Tulane
C 40 Johnson, Ervin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1967–12–21 New Orleans
C 28 Lang, Andrew 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1966–06–28 Arkansas
G 5 Perry, Elliot 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1969–03–28 Memphis
G 22 Pierce, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1959–08–19 Rice
F 13 Robinson, Glenn Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1973–01–10 Purdue
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
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Regular season

Season standings
Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 6220.756–37–425–1621–7
x-Indiana Pacers 5824.707432–926–1519–9
x-Charlotte Hornets 5131.6221132–919–2216–12
x-Atlanta Hawks 5032.6101229–1221–2019–9
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4735.5731527–1420–2114–14
Detroit Pistons 3745.4512525–1612–2912–16
Milwaukee Bucks 3646.4392621–2015–269–19
Toronto Raptors 1666.195469–327–342–26
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Chicago Bulls6220.756–
2 y-Miami Heat5527.6717
3 x-Indiana Pacers5824.7074
4 x-Charlotte Hornets5131.62211
5 x-Atlanta Hawks5032.61012
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57315
7 x-New York Knicks4339.52419
8 x-New Jersey Nets4339.52419
9 Washington Wizards4240.51220
10 Orlando Magic4141.50021
11 Detroit Pistons3745.45125
12 Boston Celtics3646.43926
12 Milwaukee Bucks3646.43926
14 Philadelphia 76ers3151.37831
15 Toronto Raptors1666.19546
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1997-98 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta –2–14–01–34–02–02–02–22–01–11–32–00–21–33–10–21–22–22–23–10–21–12–01–11–14–00–22–04–0
Boston 1–2–1–21–31–31–11–12–21–11–10–42–01–10–42–21–12–22–22–23–10–21–11–10–21–13–00–22–03–2
Charlotte 0–42–1–1–32–22–02–03–11–12–03–12–01–13–13–11–12–21–33–12–11–12–01–11–11–14–01–12–02–2
Chicago 3–13–13–1–2–21–12–03–12–02–02–22–01–12–14–01–14–04–03–12–11–11–12–02–01–14–00–22–03–1
Cleveland 0–43–12–22–2–1–12–03–12–01–12–22–01–11–32–22–03–11–22–23–12–01–12–00–20–23–11–12–01–2
Dallas 0–21–10–21–11–1–3–10–21–30–41–11–30–40–20–22–20–21–10–20–20–40–40–40–42–21–10–44–01–1
Denver 0–21–10–20–20–21–3–0–21–30–40–22–20–40–20–21–30–20–20–20–20–42–21–30–40–40–20–41–31–1
Detroit 2–22–21–31–31–32–02–0–2–01–11–32–00–21–22–20–22–22–21–23–11–10–21–11–10–24–00–20–22–2
Golden State 0–21–11–10–20–23–13–10–2–1–30–21–31–30–20–20–40–21–11–10–20–41–32–21–31–30–20–41–30–2
Houston 1–11–10–20–21–14–04–01–13–1–1–14–01–30–21–11–31–11–10–21–11–31–34–02–21–32–00–43–11–1
Indiana 3–14–01–32–22–21–12–03–12–01–1–2–00–23–14–02–02–12–13–14–01–11–12–00–20–24–01–12–04–0
L.A. Clippers 0–20–20–20–20–23–12–20–23–10–40–2–0–40–20–20–41–10–20–21–10–40–43–11–30–41–11–31–30–2
L.A. Lakers 2–01–11–11–11–14–04–02–03–13–12–04–0–1–12–04–01–11–11–10–22–22–24–04–01–32–03–14–01–1
Miami 3–14–01–31–23–12–02–02–12–02–01–32–01–1–3–11–13–12–23–14–00–22–02–00–20–24–01–12–02–2
Milwaukee 1–32–21–30–42–22–02–02–22–01–10–42–00–21–3–1–10–43–12–12–20–22–02–00–21–13–10–21–11–2
Minnesota 2–01–11–11–10–22–23–12–04–03–10–24–00–41–11–1–2–01–10–22–03–11–33–11–31–31–11–34–00–2
New Jersey 2–12–22–20–41–32–02–02–22–01–11–21–11–11–34–00–2–2–23–13–11–11–12–01–10–23–10–22–01–3
New York 2–22–23–10–42–11–12–02–21–11–11–22–01–12–21–31–12–2–4–02–22–01–11–10–21–13–10–22–01–3
Orlando 2–22–21–31–32–22–02–02–11–12–01–32–01–11–31–22–01–30–4–4–00–22–00–20–21–13–10–22–03–1
Philadelphia 1–31–31–21–21–32–02–01–32–01–10–41–12–00–42–20–21–32–20–4–1–11–11–10–20–22–20–22–03–1
Phoenix 2–02–01–11–10–24–04–01–14–03–11–14–02–22–02–01–31–10–22–01–1–2–23–13–12–22–01–34–01–1
Portland 1–11–10–21–11–14–02–22–03–13–11–14–02–20–20–23–11–11–10–21–12–2–3–12–20–42–03–12–21–1
Sacramento 0–21–11–10–20–24–03–11–12–20–40–21–30–40–20–21–30–21–12–01–11–31–3–0–41–31–12–22–21–1
San Antonio 1–12–01–10–22–04–04–01–13–12–22–03–10–42–02–03–11–12–02–02–01–32–24–0–2–22–01–34–01–1
Seattle 1–11–11–11–12–02–24–02–03–13–12–04–03–12–01–13–12–01–11–12–02–24–03–12–2–2–02–24–01–1
Toronto 0–40–30–40–41–31–12–00–42–00–20–41–10–20–41–31–11–31–31–32–20–20–21–10–20–2–0–21–10–3
Utah 2–02–01–12–01–14–04–02–04–04–01–13–11–31–12–03–12–02–02–02–03–11–32–23–12–22–0–4–00–2
Vancouver 0–20–20–20–20–20–43–12–03–11–30–23–10–40–21–10–40–20–20–20–20–42–22–20–40–41–10–4–1–1
Washington 0–42–32–21–32–11–11–12–22–01–10–42–01–12–22–12–03–13–11–31–31–11–11–11–11–13–02–01–1—

Game log
1997–98 game log
Total: 36–46 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 31, 1997@ Philadelphia W 103–88 Ray Allen (29) CoreStates Center 1–0
November: 8–6 (home: 5–2; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2November 1, 1997New Jersey L 109–113 Bradley Center
18,717		 1–1
3November 4, 1997Orlando W 110–76 Ray Allen (20) Bradley Center
12,764		 2–1
4November 6, 1997Philadelphia W 100–93 Bradley Center
13,851		 3–1
5November 8, 1997Boston W 105–96 Bradley Center
17,653		 4–1
6November 12, 1997@ Phoenix L 95–103 America West Arena
19,023		 4–2
7November 13, 1997@ L. A. Clippers W 102–94 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
4,300		 5–2
8November 15, 1997@ Vancouver L 94–109 General Motors Place
17,666		 5–3
9November 16, 1997@ Seattle L 99–119 Key Arena
17,072		 5–4
10November 18, 1997Detroit W 87–79 Bradley Center
13,065		 6–4
11November 20, 1997Indiana L 83–109 Bradley Center
14,106		 6–5
12November 22, 1997@ Dallas W 104–109 Reunion Arena
11,425		 7–5
13November 26, 1997Vancouver W 101–82 Bradley Center
15,126		 8–5
14November 28, 1997@ Orlando L 95–103 Orlando Arena
17,070		 8–6
15November 29, 1997@ Miami W 93–87 Miami Arena
14,897		 9–6
December: 5–9 (home: 5–4; road: 0–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
16December 2, 1997Phoenix L 86–90 Bradley Center
13,131		 9–7
17December 4, 1997Charlotte W 102–92 Bradley Center
13,898		 10–7
18December 5, 1997@ Chicago L 62–84 United Center
24,041		 10–8
19December 7, 1997Seattle W 97–91 Bradley Center
15,806		 11–8
20December 10, 1997@ Boston L 91–96 Fleet Center
17,012		 11–9
21December 11, 1997Cleveland L 77–79 Bradley Center
13,105		 11–10
22December 13, 1997Miami L 87–87 Bradley Center
15,803		 11–11
23December 17, 1997@ Charlotte L 90–99 Charlotte Coliseum
20,691		 11–12
24December 19, 1997@ Toronto L 91–92 SkyDome
15,076		 11–13
25December 20, 1997New York W 98–78 Bradley Center
15,955		 12–13
26December 22, 1997Washington L 79–110 Bradley Center
14,442		 12–14
27December 26, 1997Atlanta W 99–94 Bradley Center
17,038		 13–14
28December 27, 1997@ New Jersey L 104–112 Meadowlands Arena
16,351		 13–15
29December 30, 1997Dallas W 105–98 Bradley Center
14,948		 14–15
January: 1–3 (home: 0–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
30January 2, 1998@ Chicago L 100–114 United Center
23,897		 14–16
31January 3, 1998Boston L 99–106 Bradley Center
16,211		 14–17
32January 5, 1998@ Portland W 98–92 Rose Garden Arena
19,215		 15–17
33January 7, 1998@ L. A. Lakers L 98–92 Great Western Forum
15,483		 15–18
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1997–98 schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Glenn Robinson 565641.047.038.580.85.52.81.20.623.4
Ray Allen 828240.142.836.487.54.94.31.40.119.5
Terrell Brandon 504835.746.433.384.63.57.72.20.316.8
Armen Gilliam 822525.848.40.080.25.41.30.80.511.2
Tyrone Hill 575636.249.80.060.810.71.51.20.510.0
Ervin Johnson 818127.953.70.060.18.50.71.02.08.0
Elliot Perry 813321.643.034.084.41.32.81.10.07.3
Michael Curry 822724.146.944.483.51.21.70.70.26.6
Jerald Honeycutt 38013.940.737.762.12.40.90.50.26.4
Ricky Pierce 39011.336.430.882.71.20.90.20.03.9
Andrew Lang 57012.137.80.077.22.70.30.30.52.7
Tony Smith 7011.433.30.075.01.01.40.70.32.7
Jamie Feick 45210.043.330.848.82.80.40.60.42.3
Tim Breaux 605.036.433.350.00.30.30.30.21.7
Jeff Nordgaard 1303.727.80.088.91.10.20.20.01.4
Litterial Green 2105.921.70.075.00.30.80.20.01.2

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Transactions

Trades
June 25, 1997 To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Denver Nuggets----
September 25, 1997 To Milwaukee Bucks
Terrell Brandon
Tyrone Hill		 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Sherman Douglas
Shawn Kemp
To Seattle SuperSonics
Vin Baker

Free agents
PlayerSignedFormer team
Michael Curry July 30, 1997 Detroit Pistons
Tim Breaux August 6, 1997 Rockford Lightning
Jamie Feick October 2, 1997 San Antonio Spurs
Ricky Pierce December 4, 1997 Charlotte Hornets

Player Transactions Citation:[35]

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