1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks season

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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
< 1996–97 1998–99 >

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] The team also selected Danny Fortson from the University of Cincinnati with the tenth pick in the 1997 NBA draft, but soon traded him to the Denver Nuggets for Ervin Johnson,[3] signed free agent Michael Curry, and re-signed former Bucks star Ricky Pierce in December.[4] 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. However, with Glenn Robinson out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury after 56 games,[5] the Bucks struggled and went on a nine-game losing streak in March. Brandon only played just 50 games due to an ankle injury, and Hill played just 57 games due to a strained back.[6] The Bucks finished seventh in the Central Division with a 36–46 record, missing the playoffs in seven straight seasons.[7]

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, and Elliot Perry contributed 7.3 points and 2.8 assists per game.[8]

Following the season, Pierce retired after playing in his second stint with the Bucks, while Andrew Lang signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls, and head coach Chris Ford was fired.

Draft picks[]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 10 Danny Fortson PF  United States Cincinnati
2 38 Jerald Honeycutt SF  United States Tulane

Roster[]

1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
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

Regular season[]

Season standings[]

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 62 20 .756 37–4 25–16 21–7
x-Indiana Pacers 58 24 .707 4 32–9 26–15 19–9
x-Charlotte Hornets 51 31 .622 11 32–9 19–22 16–12
x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 12 29–12 21–20 19–9
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 15 27–14 20–21 14–14
Detroit Pistons 37 45 .451 25 25–16 12–29 12–16
Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 .439 26 21–20 15–26 9–19
Toronto Raptors 16 66 .195 46 9–32 7–34 2–26
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Chicago Bulls 62 20 .756
2 y-Miami Heat 55 27 .671 7
3 x-Indiana Pacers 58 24 .707 4
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 51 31 .622 11
5 x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 12
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 15
7 x-New York Knicks 43 39 .524 19
8 x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 19
9 Washington Wizards 42 40 .512 20
10 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 21
11 Detroit Pistons 37 45 .451 25
12 Boston Celtics 36 46 .439 26
12 Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 .439 26
14 Philadelphia 76ers 31 51 .378 31
15 Toronto Raptors 16 66 .195 46
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 2–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 4–0
Boston 1–2 1–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 0–2 2–0 3–2
Charlotte 0–4 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Chicago 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 4–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–1
Cleveland 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–2
Dallas 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 1–1
Denver 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
Detroit 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 0–2 0–2 2–2
Golden State 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2
Houston 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 4–0 2–2 1–3 2–0 0–4 3–1 1–1
Indiana 3–1 4–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 4–0
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 4–0 1–3 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Milwaukee 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–4 3–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–2
Minnesota 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2
New Jersey 2–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
New York 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–4 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
Orlando 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–2 2–0 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Philadelphia 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 1–1
Portland 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–1
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Toronto 0–4 0–3 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–3
Utah 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 0–2
Vancouver 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 0–4 1–1
Washington 0–4 2–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–1

Game log[]

1997–98 game log
Total: 36–46 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
October: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 31, 1997 @ Philadelphia W 103–88 Ray Allen (29) CoreStates Center 1–0
November: 8–6 (Home: 5–2; Road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 November 1, 1997 New Jersey L 109–113 Bradley Center
18,717
1–1
3 November 4, 1997 Orlando W 110–76 Ray Allen (20) Bradley Center
12,764
2–1
4 November 6, 1997 Philadelphia W 100–93 Bradley Center
13,851
3–1
5 November 8, 1997 Boston W 105–96 Bradley Center
17,653
4–1
6 November 12, 1997 @ Phoenix L 95–103 America West Arena
19,023
4–2
7 November 13, 1997 @ L. A. Clippers W 102–94 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
4,300
5–2
8 November 15, 1997 @ Vancouver L 94–109 General Motors Place
17,666
5–3
9 November 16, 1997 @ Seattle L 99–119 Key Arena
17,072
5–4
10 November 18, 1997 Detroit W 87–79 Bradley Center
13,065
6–4
11 November 20, 1997 Indiana L 83–109 Bradley Center
14,106
6–5
12 November 22, 1997 @ Dallas W 104–109 Reunion Arena
11,425
7–5
13 November 26, 1997 Vancouver W 101–82 Bradley Center
15,126
8–5
14 November 28, 1997 @ Orlando L 95–103 Orlando Arena
17,070
8–6
15 November 29, 1997 @ Miami W 93–87 Miami Arena
14,897
9–6
December: 5–9 (Home: 5–4; Road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
16 December 2, 1997 Phoenix L 86–90 Bradley Center
13,131
9–7
17 December 4, 1997 Charlotte W 102–92 Bradley Center
13,898
10–7
18 December 5, 1997 @ Chicago L 62–84 United Center
24,041
10–8
19 December 7, 1997 Seattle W 97–91 Bradley Center
15,806
11–8
20 December 10, 1997 @ Boston L 91–96 Fleet Center
17,012
11–9
21 December 11, 1997 Cleveland L 77–79 Bradley Center
13,105
11–10
22 December 13, 1997 Miami L 87–87 Bradley Center
15,803
11–11
23 December 17, 1997 @ Charlotte L 90–99 Charlotte Coliseum
20,691
11–12
24 December 19, 1997 @ Toronto L 91–92 SkyDome
15,076
11–13
25 December 20, 1997 New York W 98–78 Bradley Center
15,955
12–13
26 December 22, 1997 Washington L 79–110 Bradley Center
14,442
12–14
27 December 26, 1997 Atlanta W 99–94 Bradley Center
17,038
13–14
28 December 27, 1997 @ New Jersey L 104–112 Meadowlands Arena
16,351
13–15
29 December 30, 1997 Dallas W 105–98 Bradley Center
14,948
14–15
January: 1–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
30 January 2, 1998 @ Chicago L 100–114 United Center
23,897
14–16
31 January 3, 1998 Boston L 99–106 Bradley Center
16,211
14–17
32 January 5, 1998 @ Portland W 98–92 Rose Garden Arena
19,215
15–17
33 January 7, 1998 @ L. A. Lakers L 98–92 Great Western Forum
15,483
15–18
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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 56 56 41.0 47.0 38.5 80.8 5.5 2.8 1.2 0.6 23.4
Ray Allen 82 82 40.1 42.8 36.4 87.5 4.9 4.3 1.4 0.1 19.5
Terrell Brandon 50 48 35.7 46.4 33.3 84.6 3.5 7.7 2.2 0.3 16.8
Armen Gilliam 82 25 25.8 48.4 0.0 80.2 5.4 1.3 0.8 0.5 11.2
Tyrone Hill 57 56 36.2 49.8 0.0 60.8 10.7 1.5 1.2 0.5 10.0
Ervin Johnson 81 81 27.9 53.7 0.0 60.1 8.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 8.0
Elliot Perry 81 33 21.6 43.0 34.0 84.4 1.3 2.8 1.1 0.0 7.3
Michael Curry 82 27 24.1 46.9 44.4 83.5 1.2 1.7 0.7 0.2 6.6
Jerald Honeycutt 38 0 13.9 40.7 37.7 62.1 2.4 0.9 0.5 0.2 6.4
Ricky Pierce 39 0 11.3 36.4 30.8 82.7 1.2 0.9 0.2 0.0 3.9
Andrew Lang 57 0 12.1 37.8 0.0 77.2 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.5 2.7
Tony Smith 7 0 11.4 33.3 0.0 75.0 1.0 1.4 0.7 0.3 2.7
Jamie Feick 45 2 10.0 43.3 30.8 48.8 2.8 0.4 0.6 0.4 2.3
Tim Breaux 6 0 5.0 36.4 33.3 50.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 1.7
Jeff Nordgaard 13 0 3.7 27.8 0.0 88.9 1.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 1.4
Litterial Green 21 0 5.9 21.7 0.0 75.0 0.3 0.8 0.2 0.0 1.2

[8]

Awards and records[]

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[]

Player Signed Former 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:[9]

References[]

  1. ^ 1997-98 Milwaukee Bucks
  2. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics' Kemp Gets Wish And Is Traded, to Cavs". New York Times. September 26, 1997. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "After Duncan, Utah Forward Steals Show". New York Times. June 26, 1997. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks: 25 Best Players To Play For The Bucks". Hoops Habit. August 11, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bucks' Robinson on Injured List". AP News. March 10, 1998. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Talent-depleted Bucks Playing Out The String". Chicago Tribune. March 30, 1998. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

See also[]

  • 1997-98 NBA season
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