1997–98 Toronto Raptors season

The 1997–98 NBA season was the Raptors' third season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1997 NBA draft, the Raptors selected high school basketball star Tracy McGrady with the ninth overall pick,[2][3][4][5][6] and acquired second-year forward John Wallace from the New York Knicks in a three-team trade during the off-season.[7][8][9] In November, Isiah Thomas resigned as the team's General Manager, and later took up a job as color analyst for the NBA on NBC.[10][11][12][13] After a 1–2 start, the Raptors struggled posting a 17-game losing streak, leading to a dreadful 1–19 start. The team later on improved in January with a 6–8 record, including a four-game winning streak, and held an 11–36 record at the All-Star break.[14]

1997–98 Toronto Raptors season
Head coach
General manager
Owner(s)Allan Slaight
Arena
Results
Record16–66 (.195)
PlaceDivision: 8th (Central)
Conference: 15th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioCFRB

At midseason, the team traded Damon Stoudamire along with Walt Williams, and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Gary Trent and rookie guard Alvin Williams, as head coach Darrell Walker resigned after 49 games.[15][16][17][18] However, Anderson refused to play for the Raptors and was dealt along with Popeye Jones, and Žan Tabak to the Boston Celtics in exchange for top draft pick Chauncey Billups and Dee Brown.[19][20][21][22] The team also released Shawn Respert to free agency, where he later on signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks.[23] Under interim Butch Carter, the Raptors continued to struggle posting a 5–28 record for the remainder of the season, which included a 13-game losing streak between March and April, and finishing last place in the Central Division with a franchise worst record of 16–66.[24]

Doug Christie averaged 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game, while Wallace averaged 14.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and second-year star Marcus Camby provided the team with 12.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and led the league with 3.7 blocks per game. In addition, Reggie Slater contributed 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, while McGrady provided with 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game off the bench, and Miller averaged 6.3 points and rebounds per game each.[25]

This was also the Raptors' final full season playing at the SkyDome. Following the season, Camby was traded to the New York Knicks,[26][27][28][29] while Billups was traded to the Denver Nuggets,[30][31][32] Trent signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks,[33][34][35] Oliver Miller was released to free agency, and Sharone Wright, who only played just seven games this season due to an off-season car accident, retired after only playing just four seasons in the NBA.[36][37][38]

Draft picks
Main article: 1997 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 9 Tracy McGrady SG/SF  United States

Roster
1997–98 Toronto Raptors roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 3 Billups, Chauncey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1976–09–25 Colorado
G 7 Brown, Dee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1968–11–29 Jacksonville
F/C 21 Camby, Marcus 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1974–03–22 UMass
G 13 Christie, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1970–05–09 Pepperdine
G 00 Garner, Chris 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 156 lb (71 kg) 1975–02–02 Memphis
F 1 McGrady, Tracy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1979–05–24 Mt. Zion Christian Academy HS (NC)
C 2 Miller, Oliver 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1970–04–06 Arkansas
F 9 Rogers, Roy Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1973–08–19 Alabama
F 35 Slater, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1970–08–27 Wyoming
F 12 Thomas, John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1975–09–08 Minnesota
F 33 Trent, Gary 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1974–09–22 Ohio
F 44 Wallace, John 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1974–02–09 Syracuse
G 22 Williams, Alvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1974–08–06 Villanova
C 4 Wright, Sharone Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1973–01–30 Clemson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 19, 1998

Regular season

In February 1998, Damon Stoudamire was traded by the Raptors along with Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers, for Kenny Anderson, Alvin Williams, Gary Trent, two first-round draft choices, a second-round draft choice and an amount of money. Anderson refused to report to the team, because he did not want to play in Canada. He was then sent along with Popeye Jones and Žan Tabak to the Boston Celtics for Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown, John Thomas and Roy Rogers.

Highs

In his second year Marcus Camby lead the league in blocks with 3.7 per game

Lows

A seventeen-game losing streak at the start of the season. Their season was over before it even started.

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

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
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 31 @ Miami L 101–114 Doug Christie, Walt Williams (18) Marcus Camby (12) Walt Williams (4) Miami Arena
14,795		 0-1
November: 1–14 (home: 1–7; road: 0–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 November 1 @ Atlanta L 85–90 Damon Stoudamire (21) Popeye Jones (7) Damon Stoudamire (6) Alexander Memorial Coliseum
8,539		 0-2
3 November 4 Golden State W 104–86 John Wallace (17) Doug Christie (8) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
16,624		 1-2
4 November 6 Seattle L 92–109 Damon Stoudamire (22) Marcus Camby (9) Damon Stoudamire (7) SkyDome
15,459		 1-3
5 November 8 @ Orlando L 87–96 Marcus Camby (17) Doug Christie (7) Damon Stoudamire (9) Orlando Arena
17,248		 1-4
6 November 10 San Antonio L 98–100 Doug Christie (26) Popeye Jones (12) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
18,174		 1-5
7 November 12 New York L 70–93 John Wallace (13) Popeye Jones (7) Damon Stoudamire (7) SkyDome
18,143		 1-6
8 November 14 @ Boston L 99–103 Walt Williams (25) Walt Williams (12) Damon Stoudamire (9) FleetCenter
17,224		 1-7
9 November 15 Indiana L 77–105 John Wallace (17) Tracy McGrady (11) Damon Stoudamire (14) SkyDome
17,188		 1-8
10 November 18 Boston L 109–122 John Wallace (30) John Wallace (12) Shawn Respert, Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
16,343		 1-9
11 November 20 @ Houston L 97–127 Damon Stoudamire (25) Damon Stoudamire (11) Damon Stoudamire (4) Compaq Center
16,285		 1-10
12 November 22 @ Miami L 104–108 John Wallace (28) Žan Tabak (9) Damon Stoudamire (11) Miami Arena
14,381		 1-11
13 November 24 Portland L 90–91 Damon Stoudamire (29) Popeye Jones, Reggie Slater (7) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
15,051		 1-12
14 November 26 Atlanta L 104–109 (2OT) John Wallace (30) Popeye Jones (16) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
15,639		 1-13
15 November 28 @ Dallas L 91–93 Doug Christie (27) John Wallace (10) Damon Stoudamire (6) Reunion Arena
13,327		 1-14
16 November 30 @ L.A. Lakers L 99–105 John Wallace (25) Popeye Jones (9) Damon Stoudamire (11) Great Western Forum
14,940		 1-15
December: 3–11 (home: 1–5; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
17 December 3 @ Utah L 98–115 Damon Stoudamire (25) Oliver Miller (8) Oliver Miller (4) Delta Center
19,590		 1-16
18 December 5 @ Phoenix L 91–110 John Wallace (20) Oliver Miller (9) Damon Stoudamire (4) America West Arena
19,023		 1-17
19 December 7 Detroit L 83–93 John Wallace (23) Oliver Miller (9) Damon Stoudamire (9) SkyDome
16,289		 1-18
20 December 9 Charlotte L 82–95 Damon Stoudamire (20) Oliver Miller (12) Damon Stoudamire (7) SkyDome
16,325		 1-19
21 December 10 @ Philadelphia W 104–97 Walt Williams (39) Oliver Miller (11) Damon Stoudamire (14) CoreStates Center
11,833		 2-19
22 December 13 @ Chicago L 70–97 John Wallace (14) John Wallace (7) Chris Garner, Damon Stoudamire (3) United Center
23,867		 2-20
23 December 15 Indiana L 101–108 Marcus Camby (28) Oliver Miller (8) Damon Stoudamire (15) SkyDome
14,562		 2-21
24 December 17 Boston L 83–88 Tracy McGrady (17) Oliver Miller (8) Damon Stoudamire (5) SkyDome
14,771		 2-22
25 December 19 Milwaukee W 92–91 Damon Stoudamire (36) Marcus Camby (14) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
15,076		 3-22
26 December 20 Washington L 92–94 Marcus Camby, Damon Stoudamire (18) Damon Stoudamire (7) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
15,434		 3-23
27 December 22 @ Charlotte L 79–81 Damon Stoudamire (21) Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (7) Doug Christie (6) Charlotte Coliseum
23,449		 3-24
28 December 27 @ New York W 97–94 Damon Stoudamire (30) Reggie Slater (11) Damon Stoudamire (5) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 4-24
29 December 30 @ Detroit L 95–100 Damon Stoudamire (36) Oliver Miller (11) Damon Stoudamire (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
19,087		 4-25
30 December 31 @ Washington L 91–118 Damon Stoudamire (19) Tracy McGrady, Damon Stoudamire (5) Damon Stoudamire (7) MCI Center
19,651		 4-26
January: 6–8 (home: 4–5; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
31 January 2 Detroit L 88–91 Doug Christie (23) Doug Christie (8) Damon Stoudamire (16) SkyDome
17,292		 4-27
32 January 3 @ Indiana L 77–89 John Wallace (18) Oliver Miller (12) Damon Stoudamire (6) Market Square Arena
16,259		 4-28
33 January 5 Houston L 96–120 Oliver Miller (22) Doug Christie, Žan Tabak (7) Damon Stoudamire (12) SkyDome
16,375		 4-29
34 January 7 Orlando L 81–83 Damon Stoudamire (26) Doug Christie (12) Damon Stoudamire (7) SkyDome
15,168		 4-30
35 January 10 @ Cleveland W 102–93 Damon Stoudamire (34) Oliver Miller (11) Damon Stoudamire (7) Gund Arena
17,864		 5-30
36 January 12 New Jersey L 100–108 Damon Stoudamire (19) Marcus Camby (13) Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
14,376		 5-31
37 January 14 L.A. Clippers W 109–101 Damon Stoudamire (36) Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (6) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
15,073		 6-31
38 January 17 New York L 82–93 Marcus Camby (22) Carlos Rogers (11) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
18,898		 6-32
39 January 19 @ Charlotte L 88–109 Žan Tabak (23) Žan Tabak (7) Damon Stoudamire (12) Charlotte Coliseum
21,934		 6-33
40 January 21 Sacramento W 99–98 Damon Stoudamire (36) Marcus Camby (18) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
14,212		 7-33
41 January 24 Minnesota W 113–107 (OT) Doug Christie (31) Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (12) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
15,778		 8-33
42 January 26 Philadelphia W 91–87 Doug Christie (26) Marcus Camby (10) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
14,458		 9-33
43 January 29 @ Denver W 84–80 Damon Stoudamire (22) Oliver Miller (8) Damon Stoudamire (5) McNichols Sports Arena
9,629		 10-33
44 January 30 @ Sacramento L 97–123 John Wallace (18) Marcus Camby, Carlos Rogers (6) Doug Christie, John Wallace (3) ARCO Arena
14,170		 10-34
February: 3–9 (home: 2–4; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
45 February 1 @ Portland L 90–97 Damon Stoudamire (21) John Wallace (9) Damon Stoudamire (9) Rose Garden
20,792		 10-35
46 February 3 Phoenix L 105–110 Doug Christie, Walt Williams (24) Marcus Camby (10) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
14,344		 10-36
47 February 5 Dallas W 101–93 Damon Stoudamire (21) Marcus Camby (16) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
14,292		 11-36
48 February 10 @ Chicago L 86–93 Damon Stoudamire (19) Marcus Camby (11) Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (4) United Center
23,881		 11-37
49 February 12 Cleveland L 94–103 Doug Christie (26) Oliver Miller (8) Oliver Miller (10) SkyDome
14,348		 11-38
50 February 13 @ New Jersey L 115–130 John Wallace (29) John Wallace (12) John Wallace (6) Continental Airlines Arena
14,263		 11-39
51 February 15 Miami L 95–116 John Wallace (27) Tracy McGrady (8) Chris Garner (7) SkyDome
16,888		 11-40
52 February 19 Chicago L 86–123 John Wallace (19) Oliver Miller (7) Doug Christie (5) SkyDome
30,172		 11-41
53 February 20 @ Milwaukee L 89–94 Doug Christie (23) Marcus Camby (10) Oliver Miller (4) Bradley Center
17,856		 11-42
54 February 22 Vancouver W 113–105 (OT) Chauncey Billups (27) Gary Trent (15) Doug Christie (7) SkyDome
16,932		 12-42
55 February 26 @ San Antonio L 86–97 Doug Christie (17) Gary Trent (10) Oliver Miller (6) Alamodome
13,978		 12-43
56 February 27 @ Orlando W 115–107 (3OT) Doug Christie (35) Marcus Camby (13) Dee Brown (9) Orlando Arena
16,947		 13-43
March: 2–13 (home: 1–7; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
57 March 3 Utah L 93–108 Chauncey Billups (26) Gary Trent (7) Oliver Miller (8) SkyDome
16,448		 13-44
58 March 4 @ Cleveland L 88–122 Doug Christie (16) Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (5) Dee Brown, John Wallace (4) Gund Arena
15,017		 13-45
59 March 6 @ Minnesota L 91–113 Chauncey Billups (20) Marcus Camby (9) Oliver Miller (4) Target Center
18,156		 13-46
60 March 8 @ Vancouver L 106–113 Dee Brown (21) Doug Christie (8) Oliver Miller (8) General Motors Place
16,098		 13-47
61 March 10 @ Seattle L 93–111 John Wallace (25) John Wallace (9) Doug Christie, John Wallace (5) KeyArena
17,072		 13-48
62 March 13 @ L.A. Clippers L 120–152 Reggie Slater (20) Oliver Miller (7) Oliver Miller (4) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
6,152		 13-49
63 March 15 @ Golden State W 100–98 (OT) Doug Christie (24) Marcus Camby (16) Oliver Miller (4) The New Arena in Oakland
13,063		 14-49
64 March 17 Atlanta L 105–117 Doug Christie (30) Oliver Miller (9) Doug Christie (8) SkyDome
16,546		 14-50
65 March 19 Denver W 104–103 (OT) Dee Brown (24) Doug Christie (9) Dee Brown, Doug Christie, Oliver Miller (5) SkyDome
14,274		 15-50
66 March 20 @ Detroit L 99–105 Chauncey Billups (22) Marcus Camby (8) Doug Christie (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076		 15-51
67 March 22 Chicago L 100–102 John Wallace (26) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (9) Tracy McGrady (8) SkyDome
33,216		 15-52
68 March 24 Charlotte L 89–106 Marcus Camby (20) John Wallace (10) Chauncey Billups (6) SkyDome
14,490		 15-53
69 March 26 Cleveland L 96–97 Doug Christie (26) Marcus Camby (13) Doug Christie (8) SkyDome
14,120		 15-54
70 March 29 Orlando L 68–95 Doug Christie (20) Oliver Miller (11) Chauncey Billups (4) SkyDome
16,876		 15-55
71 March 31 L.A. Lakers L 105–114 Chauncey Billups (21) Marcus Camby, Gary Trent (7) Chauncey Billups, Oliver Miller (6) Maple Leaf Gardens
16,086		 15-56
April: 1–10 (home: 0–4; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
72 April 1 @ Atlanta L 91–105 Doug Christie, Gary Trent (14) Marcus Camby, Tracy McGrady (9) Doug Christie (3) Georgia Dome
10,441		 15-57
73 April 3 @ Washington L 112–120 Dee Brown (30) Gary Trent (10) Dee Brown (6) MCI Center
18,324		 15-58
74 April 5 @ Philadelphia L 104–116 Gary Trent (25) Tracy McGrady (13) Dee Brown (6) CoreStates Center
15,808		 15-59
75 April 7 @ Milwaukee L 105–114 Doug Christie (20) Reggie Slater (8) Doug Christie (5) Bradley Center
13,288		 15-60
76 April 8 Milwaukee L 100–107 Gary Trent (24) Chauncey Billups, Tracy McGrady (9) Doug Christie (8) SkyDome
14,168		 15-61
77 April 10 Miami L 105–111 (OT) Doug Christie (26) Tracy McGrady (15) Doug Christie (7) SkyDome
16,111		 15-62
78 April 12 New Jersey L 109–116 Dee Brown (30) Marcus Camby (11) Tracy McGrady (6) SkyDome
14,088		 15-63
79 April 14 @ New Jersey W 96–92 Doug Christie (23) Marcus Camby (12) Chauncey Billups, Doug Christie (4) Continental Airlines Arena
17,521		 16-63
80 April 16 @ New York L 79–108 Doug Christie (14) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (7) Dee Brown (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 16-64
81 April 17 @ Indiana L 98–107 Doug Christie (24) Gary Trent (12) Chauncey Billups (5) Market Square Arena
16,059		 16-65
82 April 19 Philadelphia L 78–107 Doug Christie (16) Marcus Camby (11) Doug Christie (4) Copps Coliseum
14,578		 16-66
1997–98 season 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

Regular season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Chauncey Billups* 292631.7.349.316.9192.73.31.03.0711.3
Dee Brown* 31229.3.446.411.9072.93.31.23.5512.2
Marcus Camby 635831.8.412.000.6117.41.81.083.6512.1
Doug Christie 787837.7.428.326.8295.23.62.44.7316.5
Chris Garner 3807.7.329.286.429.61.2.55.111.4
Tim Kempton* 506.4.286.000.0001.0.4.20.40.8
Bob McCann 105.0.000.000.0001.0.0.00.00.0
Tracy McGrady 641718.4.450.341.7124.21.5.77.957.0
Oliver Miller 645325.4.461.000.6046.33.1.911.136.3
Roy Rogers* 6011.5.353.000.2502.0.2.17.672.2
Reggie Slater 782821.3.460.000.6303.9.9.58.388.0
Ed Stokes 404.3.333.000.5001.0.3.25.50.8
John Thomas* 2108.0.424.000.7141.7.2.14.142.0
Gary Trent* 13727.3.438.000.6338.01.1.62.6212.2
John Wallace 823628.8.478.500.7174.51.3.761.2314.0
Alvin Williams* 13315.9.364.500.6361.61.5.62.083.2
Sharone Wright 706.3.500.000.5001.3.6.00.002.3

* Statistics include only games with the Raptors

Awards and records

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