Detroit Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1997-1998 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Roster
1997-1998 Detroit Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | L. Hunter | J. Dumars | G. Hill | D. Reid | B. Dele |
Rotation | C. O'Bannon | M. Sealy | R. Mahorn | ||
Rotation | S. Henson | G. Long | S. Pollard | ||
Rotation | J. Williams | ||||
Lim PT | J. Stackhouse | E. Montross |
1997-1998 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Chicago Bulls | 62-20 | - |
2 | Indiana Pacers | 58-24 | 4 |
3 | Charlotte Hornets | 51-31 | 11 |
4 | Atlanta Hawks | 50-32 | 12 |
5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47-35 | 15 |
6 | Detroit Pistons | 37-45 | 25 |
7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 36-46 | 26 |
8 | Toronto Raptors | 16-66 | 46 |
1997-1998 Detroit Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Grant Hill | All-NBA Second Team (1998) |
Grant Hill | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1998) |
1997-1998 Detroit Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Grant Hill | 81 | 40.7 | 21.1 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 3.5 |
Bison Dele | 78 | 33.6 | 16.2 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
Joe Dumars | 72 | 32.3 | 13.1 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
Jerry Stackhouse | 57 | 31.5 | 15.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.6 |
Lindsey Hunter | 71 | 35.3 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Malik Sealy | 77 | 21.3 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Jerome Williams | 77 | 16.9 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Don Reid | 68 | 14.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Theo Ratliff | 24 | 24.4 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
Rick Mahorn | 59 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Grant Long | 40 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Aaron McKie | 24 | 19.7 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Scot Pollard | 33 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Eric Montross | 28 | 12.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Charles O'Bannon | 30 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Steve Henson | 23 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
1997-1998 Detroit Pistons Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Joe Dumars was selected as the #18 pick in the First Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Joe Dumars signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 21, 1985. Joe Dumars signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on April 1, 1989. Joe Dumars signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on August 17, 1993. Joe Dumars re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on July 30, 1997. Grant Hill was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Grant Hill signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 29, 1994. Lindsey Hunter was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1993 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Lindsey Hunter signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on October 19, 1993. Lindsey Hunter re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 8, 1997. Charles O'Bannon was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Charles O'Bannon signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on October 1, 1997. Scot Pollard was selected as the #19 pick in the First Round of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Scot Pollard signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on October 1, 1997. Don Reid was selected as the #29 pick in the Second Round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Don Reid signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on October 5, 1995. Don Reid re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on July 15, 1996. Don Reid re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on October 1, 1997. Jerome Williams was selected as the #26 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Jerome Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 9, 1996. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Grant Long was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Atlanta Hawks on July 15, 1996. Eric Montross was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Philadelphia Sixers on December 18, 1997. Jerry Stackhouse was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Philadelphia Sixers on December 18, 1997. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Bison Dele signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 16, 1997. Steve Henson signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on January 17, 1998. Steve Henson re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on January 27, 1998. Steve Henson re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on February 9, 1998. Rick Mahorn signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 2, 1996. Rick Mahorn re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on September 17, 1997. Malik Sealy signed a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 25, 1997. |
1997-1998 Detroit Pistons Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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William Davidson | Owner, Principal Owner | 1974-1975 | N/A |
Rick Sund | Director of Team Security | 1997-1998 | Vice President of Player Personnel (Detroit Pistons, 1995 to 1997) |
Doug Collins | Head Coach, General Manager | 1995-1996 | Head Coach (Chicago Bulls, 1986 to 1989) |
Alvin Gentry | Assistant Coach | 1994-1995 | Assistant Coach (Miami Heat, 1991 to 1994) |
Brian James | Assistant Coach | 1995-1996 | N/A |
John Hammond | Assistant Coach | 1997-1998 | Director of Scouting (Detroit Pistons, 1994 to 1997) |
George David | Video Coordinator | 1996-1997 | N/A |
Walt Perrin | Scout | 1995-1996 | Scout (Minnesota Timberwolves, 1993 to 1995) |
Mike Abdenour | Head Athletic Trainer | 1975-1976 | N/A |
Arnie Kander | Strength and Conditioning Coach | 1992-1993 | N/A |