1997–98 Orlando Magic season
The 1997–98 season was the ninth season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] The Magic hired former Detroit Pistons head coach Chuck Daly, and acquired former All-Star point guard Mark Price from the Golden State Warriors. Scoring leader Anfernee Hardaway struggled with injuries and only played nineteen games. Midway through the season, Rony Seikaly was traded to the New Jersey Nets. The Magic finished fifth in the Atlantic Division with a record of 41-41, missing the playoffs for the first time since Shaquille O'Neal's rookie season (1992–93). Following the season, Price retired after playing 12 years in the NBA.
Draft picks
Main article:
1997 NBA Draft
Roster
Orlando Magic roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
3.0 !SF |
25 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Anderson, Nick |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
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Illinois |
1.0 !PG |
10 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Armstrong, Darrell ![](../I/m/Cruz_Roja.svg.png) |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
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Fayetteville State |
3.0 !SF |
2 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Benoit, David |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Alabama |
2.0 !SG |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Edwards, Kevin |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
DePaul |
6.0 !C |
54 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Grant, Horace |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
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Clemson |
2.0 !SG |
1 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hardaway, Anfernee ![](../I/m/Cruz_Roja.svg.png) |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
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Memphis |
2.0 !SG |
12 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Harper, Derek |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Illinois |
6.0 !C |
8 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Lawson, Jason |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
|
Villanova |
1.0 !PG |
3 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Ollie, Kevin |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
Connecticut |
4.5 !PF |
45 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Outlaw, Bo |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
Houston |
1.0 !PG |
5 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Price, Mark |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
Georgia Tech |
6.0 !C |
24 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Schayes, Danny |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
|
Syracuse |
4.5 !PF |
33 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Strong, Derek |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Xavier |
3.0 !SF |
17 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Taylor, Johnny |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Chattanooga |
2.0 !SG |
9 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wilkins, Gerald |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
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Chattanooga |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
Roster • Transactions |
Regular season
Season standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Player statistics
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