1997–98 Los Angeles Clippers season

The 1997-98 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 28th season in the NBA their 4th in Anaheim.^[1] With Loy Vaught going down early in the season with a back injury, the Clippers struggled posting a 2-13 record in November. Midway through the season, Brent Barry was traded to the Miami Heat for last year's Most Improved Player Isaac Austin. The Clippers finished last place in the Pacific Division with a 17-65 record. Following the season, Bill Fitch was fired as head coach.

Draft Picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	14	Maurice Taylor	PF	United States	Michigan

Roster

Los Angeles Clippers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From 6.0 !C 8 USA ! Austin, Isaac 7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Arizona State 6.0 !C 33 USA ! Closs, Keith 7000220980000000000♠7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Central Connecticut State 2.0 !SG 32 USA ! Collins, James 7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Florida State 1.0 !PG 15 USA ! Martin, Darrick 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UCLA 3.0 !SF 7 USA ! Murray, Lamond 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 236 lb (107 kg) California 2.0 !SG 52 USA ! Piatkowski, Eric 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nebraska 1.0 !PG 24 USA ! Richardson, Pooh (C) 7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UCLA 2.0 !SG 26 USA ! Robinson, James 7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Alabama 3.0 !SF 54 USA ! Rogers, Rodney 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Wake Forest 2.0 !SG 14 USA ! Smith, Charles 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 194 lb (88 kg) New Mexico 4.5 !PF 23 USA ! Taylor, Maurice 7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Michigan 4.5 !PF 35 USA ! Vaught, Loy  7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Michigan 6.0 !C 11 Croatia ! Vrankovic, Stojko 7000218440000000000♠7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Croatia 6.0 !C 55 USA ! Wright, Lorenzen 7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Memphis	Head coach Bill Fitch (Coe College) Assistant coach(es) Jim Brewer (Minnesota) Barry Hecker (Frostburg State) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster • Transactions Last transaction: 2009-10-04

Roster Notes

• Center Keith Closs played for the Lakers during the pre-season and had a strong performance. When he was released, the Clippers quickly signed him to their roster.

Regular season

Season standings

Template:1997-98 NBA Pacific standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Transactions

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1997-98 season.

Trades

Free Agents

References

See also

• 1997-98 NBA season