Minnesota Timberwolves Regular Season Rosters
1997-1998 Minnesota Timberwolves Regular Season Roster
1997-1998 Minnesota Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | S. Marbury | T. Porter | A. Peeler | S. Mitchell | K. Garnett |
Rotation | M. Williams | R. Jordan | T. Hammonds | ||
Lim PT | D. Wheat | C. Carr | T. Gugliotta | B. Curley | S. Roberts |
Lim PT | C. Parks | ||||
Lim PT | P. Grant |
1997-1998 Midwest Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Utah Jazz | 62-20 | - |
2 | San Antonio Spurs | 56-26 | 6 |
3 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 45-37 | 17 |
4 | Houston Rockets | 41-41 | 21 |
5 | Dallas Mavericks | 20-62 | 42 |
6 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 19-63 | 43 |
7 | Denver Nuggets | 11-71 | 51 |
1997-1998 Minnesota Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Kevin Garnett | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1998) |
1997-1998 Minnesota Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Kevin Garnett | 82 | 39.3 | 18.5 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
Stephon Marbury | 82 | 38.0 | 17.7 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
Sam Mitchell | 81 | 27.6 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Tom Gugliotta | 41 | 38.6 | 20.1 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
Terry Porter | 82 | 21.8 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Cherokee Parks | 79 | 21.6 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
Chris Carr | 51 | 22.8 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Stanley Roberts | 74 | 17.9 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Anthony Peeler | 30 | 33.0 | 13.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Tom Hammonds | 57 | 20.0 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Doug West | 38 | 18.1 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Reggie Jordan | 57 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Micheal Williams | 25 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
DeJuan Wheat | 34 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Bill Curley | 11 | 13.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Clifford Rozier | 6 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
1997-1998 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Kevin Garnett was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kevin Garnett signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 2, 1995. Kevin Garnett signed a multi-year extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 1, 1997. Paul Grant was selected as the #20 pick in the First Round of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Paul Grant signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 11, 1997. |
Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Stephon Marbury, the #4 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Milwaukee Bucks on June 26, 1996. Stephon Marbury signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 17, 1996. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Bill Curley was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Portland Trail Blazers on July 23, 1996. Tom Gugliotta was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Golden State Warriors on February 18, 1995. Tom Gugliotta re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 16, 1995. Cherokee Parks was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Dallas Mavericks on June 29, 1996. Anthony Peeler was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Vancouver Grizzlies on February 18, 1998. Stanley Roberts was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Los Angeles Clippers on June 25, 1997. Micheal Williams was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Indiana Pacers on September 8, 1992. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Chris Carr signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 19, 1996. Tom Hammonds signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 25, 1997. Reggie Jordan signed a contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 19, 1997. Reggie Jordan re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 29, 1997. Reggie Jordan re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 8, 1997. Reggie Jordan re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 10, 1997. Sam Mitchell signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 29, 1995. Terry Porter signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 17, 1995. DeJuan Wheat signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 23, 1997. |
1997-1998 Minnesota Timberwolves Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Glen Taylor | Owner | 1995-1996 | N/A |
Bill Musselman | Head Coach | 1989-1990 | Head Coach (Cleveland Cavaliers, 1980 to 1982) |
Flip Saunders | Head Coach | 2014-2015 | Limited Partner (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2013 to 2016) |
Randy Wittman | Assistant Coach | 2006-2007 | Assistant Coach (Orlando Magic, 2005 to 2006) |
Jerry Sichting | Assistant Coach | 2008-2009 | Assistant Coach (Marquette, 2005 to 2008) |
Kevin McHale | VP of Basketball Operations, General Manager | 1995-1996 | Assistant General Manager (Minnesota Timberwolves, 1994 to 1995) |
Zarko Durisic | Scout | 1996-1997 | N/A |
Clayton Wilson | Equipment Manager | 1992-1993 | Game Presentation Assistant (Minnesota Timberwolves, 1989 to 1992) |
Rob Babcock | Director of Player Personnel | 1994-1995 | Scout (Minnesota Timberwolves, 1992 to 1994) |
Gregg Farnam | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 1997-1998 | N/A |