Golden State Warriors Regular Season Rosters

1997-1998 Golden State Warriors Regular Season Roster

Jersey Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality
11 B.J. Armstrong G 6-2 175 8 Iowa 1989 Rnd 1 Pick 18 United States
1 Muggsy Bogues PG 5-3 136 10 Wake Forest 1987 Rnd 1 Pick 12 United States
21 Jason Caffey PF 6-8 255 2 Alabama 1995 Rnd 1 Pick 20 United States
12 Bimbo Coles SG 6-1 180 7 Virginia Tech 1990 Rnd 2 Pick 13 United States
35 Erick Dampier C 6-11 265 1 Mississippi State 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 10 United States
00 Tony Delk G 6-1 189 1 Kentucky 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 16 United States
33 Duane Ferrell F 6-7 209 9 Georgia Tech 1988 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
31 Adonal Foyle C 6-10 250 0 Colgate 1997 Rnd 1 Pick 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / United States
52 Todd Fuller C 6-11 255 1 NC State 1996 Rnd 1 Pick 11 United States
20 Jeff Grayer GF 6-5 200 8 Iowa State 1988 Rnd 1 Pick 13 United States
22 Jim Jackson SG 6-6 220 5 Ohio State 1992 Rnd 1 Pick 4 United States
2 Gerald Madkins G 6-4 200 4 UCLA 1991 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
3 Donyell Marshall F 6-9 245 3 UConn 1994 Rnd 1 Pick 4 United States
20 Brian Shaw PG 6-6 190 8 UC Santa Barbara 1988 Rnd 1 Pick 24 United States
8 Dickey Simpkins PF 6-9 248 3 Providence 1994 Rnd 1 Pick 21 United States
32 Joe Smith F 6-10 225 2 Maryland 1995 Rnd 1 Pick 1 United States
50 Felton Spencer C 7-0 265 7 Louisville 1990 Rnd 1 Pick 6 United States
15 Latrell Sprewell SG 6-5 190 5 Alabama 1992 Rnd 1 Pick 24 United States
30 Carl Thomas G 6-4 175 4 Eastern Michigan 1991 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
34 David Vaughn F 6-9 240 2 Memphis 1995 Rnd 1 Pick 25 United States
30 Clarence Weatherspoon PF 6-6 240 5 Southern Mississippi 1992 Rnd 1 Pick 9 United States
11 Brandon Williams GF 6-6 215 0 Davidson 1996 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States

1997-1998 Golden State Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters B. Coles L. Sprewell D. Ferrell D. Marshall E. Dampier
Rotation   G. Madkins     F. Spencer
Rotation         A. Foyle
Rotation         T. Fuller
Lim PT T. Delk J. Jackson   J. Caffey  
Lim PT M. Bogues J. Grayer   C. Weatherspoon  

1997-1998 Pacific Division Standings

RankTeamRecordGB
1Seattle SuperSonics61-21-
2Los Angeles Lakers61-210
3Phoenix Suns56-265
4Portland Trail Blazers46-3615
5Sacramento Kings27-5534
6Golden State Warriors19-6342
7Los Angeles Clippers17-6544

1997-1998 Golden State Season Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Donyell Marshall 73 35.8 15.4 8.6 2.2 1.3 1.0 2.0
Erick Dampier 82 32.4 11.8 8.7 1.1 0.5 1.7 2.1
Joe Smith 49 33.6 17.3 6.9 1.4 0.9 0.8 2.2
Tony Delk 74 22.3 10.4 2.3 2.3 1.0 0.2 1.4
Jim Jackson 31 40.6 18.9 5.6 5.1 1.2 0.1 3.8
Bimbo Coles 53 27.8 8.0 2.3 4.7 1.0 0.2 1.7
Muggsy Bogues 59 26.3 5.8 2.2 5.5 1.1 0.1 1.8
Clarence Weatherspoon 31 33.4 10.7 8.3 1.6 1.4 0.7 1.6
Jason Caffey 29 24.6 10.9 5.9 1.1 0.4 0.1 2.0
Latrell Sprewell 14 39.1 21.4 3.6 4.9 1.4 0.4 3.1
Brian Shaw 39 26.4 6.4 3.9 4.4 0.9 0.4 1.9
Todd Fuller 57 10.8 4.0 3.4 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.6
Adonal Foyle 55 11.9 3.0 3.3 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.9
Felton Spencer 68 12.0 2.4 3.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7
David Vaughn 22 14.6 5.2 4.6 0.8 0.5 0.3 1.4
Duane Ferrell 50 9.2 1.9 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.4
Carl Thomas 10 13.9 6.2 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.6
Dickey Simpkins 19 10.3 2.8 2.4 0.8 0.3 0.1 1.0
Brandon Williams 9 15.6 4.1 1.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 1.0
Gerald Madkins 19 12.9 1.9 0.8 2.4 0.7 0.1 0.7
B.J. Armstrong 4 14.8 4.2 1.8 1.5 1.0 0.0 1.8
Jeff Grayer 4 5.8 2.5 1.0 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.5

1997-1998 Golden State Warriors Roster Composition

Selected via Draft

Adonal Foyle was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Adonal Foyle signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 24, 1997.

Todd Fuller was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Todd Fuller signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 1, 1996.

Latrell Sprewell was selected as the #24 pick in the First Round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Latrell Sprewell signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors on October 8, 1992. Latrell Sprewell re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors on July 22, 1996.

Acquired via Trade

Muggsy Bogues was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Charlotte Hornets (1988) on November 7, 1997.

Jason Caffey was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Chicago Bulls on February 19, 1998.

Bimbo Coles was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Miami Heat on February 22, 1996.

Erick Dampier was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Indiana Pacers on August 11, 1997.

Tony Delk was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Charlotte Hornets (1988) on November 7, 1997.

Duane Ferrell was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Indiana Pacers on August 12, 1997.

Jim Jackson was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Philadelphia Sixers on February 17, 1998.

Donyell Marshall was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Minnesota Timberwolves on February 18, 1995.

Felton Spencer was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Orlando Magic on November 2, 1996.

Clarence Weatherspoon was acquired in a trade by the Golden State Warriors from the Philadelphia Sixers on February 17, 1998.

Acquired via Free Agency

Gerald Madkins signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors on March 5, 1998. Gerald Madkins re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors on March 15, 1998. Gerald Madkins re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors on March 25, 1998.

1997-1998 Golden State Warriors Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Christopher Cohan Owner 1994-1995 N/A
P.J. Carlesimo Head Coach 1997-1998 Head Coach (Portland Trail Blazers, 1994 to 1997)
Garry St. Jean General Manager 1997-1998 Head Coach (Sacramento Kings, 1992 to 1998)
Gary Fitzsimmons Assistant General Manager 1997-1998 N/A
Tom Abdenour Head Athletic Trainer 1987-1988 N/A
Jim Barnett Television Analyst 1988-1989 N/A
Tim Roye Radio Broadcaster 1995-1996 N/A