1997–98 Toronto Raptors season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Toronto Raptors 1998 16 66 Central 8 15 Darrell Walker (resigned) Butch Carter (interim) Isiah Thomas (through November 20, 1997) Glen Grunwald (after November 20, 1997) Allan Slaight SkyDome Maple Leaf Gardens Did not qualify TOR TSN The Score CKVR CFRB The 1997–98 Toronto Raptors season was the third season for the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association. Toronto Raptors Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Raptors received the ninth overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft, and selected small forward, and high school basketball star Tracy McGrady. Wise Mike After Duncan, Utah Forward Steals Show The New York Times June 26, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/26/sports/after-duncan-utah-forward-steals-show.html July 25, 2021 Heisler Mark Draft Over, But Not Finished Los Angeles Times June 26, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-26-sp-7002-story.html December 1, 2022 1997 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1997.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired second-year forward John Wallace from the New York Knicks in a three-team trade. Shapiro Mark Dudley's Trade to Knicks Approved Chicago Tribune September 8, 1997 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-09-08-9709080160-story.html July 2, 2023 Sheridan Chris Appeals Panel Clears Dudley Trade Associated Press October 9, 1997 https://apnews.com/article/753ea85004b651fece02b241243c4c7a June 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220625225712/https://apnews.com/article/753ea85004b651fece02b241243c4c7a June 25, 2022 dead Roberts Selena Pro Basketball: Knicks Finally Get Wish: Dudley The New York Times October 10, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/10/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-finally-get-wish-dudley.html October 18, 2022 In November, Isiah Thomas resigned as the Raptors' General Manager, and would soon take up a job as a color analyst for the NBA on NBC. Associated Press N.B.A.: Thomas Resigns as G.M. The New York Times November 21, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/21/sports/nba-thomas-resigns-as-gm.html July 12, 2022 Associated Press Thomas Cuts Raptor Ties Los Angeles Times November 21, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-nov-21-sp-56110-story.html December 12, 2022 Sandomir Richard Basketball: Thomas Is Teamed with Costas on NBC The New York Times November 26, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/26/sports/basketball-thomas-is-teamed-with-costas-on-nbc.html September 16, 2023 Regular season With the addition of McGrady and Wallace, the Raptors got off to a 1–2 start to the regular season, but then struggled posting a 17-game losing streak afterwards, leading to a dreadful 1–19 start to the season. The team improved in January with a 6–8 record, including a four-game winning streak, and later on held an 11–36 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 5, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=5&year=1998 January 2, 2023 At mid-season, the Raptors traded Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams, and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Gary Trent, and rookie point guard and second-round draft pick Alvin Williams, as head coach Darrell Walker resigned after 49 games. Popper Steve Pro Basketball: The Trade Comes, to Stoudamire's Relief The New York Times February 14, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/14/sports/pro-basketball-the-trade-comes-to-stoudamire-s-relief.html July 1, 2022 Associated Press Stoudamire Finally Traded to Portland Los Angeles Times February 14, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-14-sp-19093-story.html July 26, 2017 Raptors Deal Stoudamire for Blazers' Anderson The Washington Post February 14, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/02/14/raptors-deal-stoudamire-for-blazers-anderson/b84915b0-2f46-4245-8d81-8f96ca8a6395/ December 5, 2022 However, Anderson refused to play for the Raptors, and was soon traded along with Popeye Jones, and Žan Tabak to the Boston Celtics in exchange for rookie point guard, and first-round draft pick Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown, rookie power forward John Thomas, and second-year forward Roy Rogers. Wise Mike Basketball: Kenny Anderson Is Traded to Celtics in 7-Player Deal The New York Times February 19, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/19/sports/basketball-kenny-anderson-is-traded-to-celtics-in-7-player-deal.html July 4, 2021 Associated Press Celtics Land Anderson in Deal with Raptors Los Angeles Times February 19, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-19-sp-20865-story.html September 23, 2022 In Seven-Player Swap, Raptors Trade Anderson to the Celtics The Washington Post February 19, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/02/19/in-seven-player-swap-raptors-trade-anderson-to-the-celtics/ff143642-f1f6-4362-823e-6f7f4853e2a4/ December 5, 2022 Before the trades, Stoudamire averaged 19.4 points, 8.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 49 games, while Walt Williams provided the team with 12.4 points and 1.4 steals per game in 28 games, and Jones contributed 8.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in 14 games. The team also released Shawn Respert to free agency, as he later on signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks. 1997-98 Misc News Eskimo.com https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs/mavs-stats/97-98/mavs-misc97-98.html November 9, 2022 Under interim coach Butch Carter, the Raptors continued to struggle posting a 5–28 record for the remainder of the season, which included a 13-game losing streak between March and April, and losing 16 of their final 17 games. The Raptors finished in last place in the Central Division with a franchise worst record of 16–66;1997–98 Toronto Raptors Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/1998_games.html June 28, 2021 this was also the first, and only season in which the Raptors finished with a worse record than their Canadian rival, the Vancouver Grizzlies, who finished with a 19–63 record. Doug Christie averaged 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game, and led the Raptors with 100 three-point field goals, while Wallace averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, and second-year star Marcus Camby provided the team with 12.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and led the league with 3.7 blocks per game. In addition, Trent provided with 12.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in 13 games after the trade, while Brown contributed 12.2 points, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game in 31 games, and Billups averaged 11.3 points and 3.3 assists per game in 31 games, but only shot .349 in field-goal percentage. Meanwhile, Reggie Slater contributed 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, while McGrady provided with 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game off the bench, and Oliver Miller averaged 6.3 points and rebounds per game each.1997–98 Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/1998.html June 28, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, McGrady was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference Rookie team; before the mid-season trade, Billups also participated in the Rookie Game as a member of the Eastern Conference, while playing for the Celtics. Popper Steve N.B.A. All-Star Weekend: Kids Slam and Ham, But a Grown-Up Shoots for Dough; Houston Pair Win in 2Ball The New York Times February 8, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/08/sports/nba-all-star-weekend-kids-slam-ham-but-grown-up-shoots-for-dough-houston-pair.html September 19, 2025 1998 NBA Rising Stars: East 85, West 80 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1998_rookie.html September 19, 2025 Wallace finished tied in eighth place in Most Improved Player voting. 1997–98 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1998.html December 30, 2024 The Raptors finished 16th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 674,685 at the SkyDome during the regular season. 1997–98 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1998.html October 11, 2025 Aftermath This was also the Raptors' final full season in which they played their home games at the SkyDome. Following the season, Camby was traded to the New York Knicks after two seasons with the Raptors, Roberts Selena Pro Basketball: Knicks Part with Oakley to Get Toronto's Camby The New York Times June 25, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-part-with-oakley-to-get-toronto-s-camby.html July 31, 2021 Associated Press Knicks Exchange Oakley for Camby Los Angeles Times June 26, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-26-sp-63919-story.html November 29, 2022 Knicks Deal Oakley to Raptors for Camby The Washington Post June 26, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/06/26/knicks-deal-oakley-to-raptors-for-camby/a35cc1c8-e443-4b7d-8c8d-19a9087f92b5/ June 23, 2023 while Billups was traded to the Denver Nuggets, Gardner Kris Knicks Acquiring Sprewell Highlights Six-Deal Day The Houston Roundball Review January 21, 1999 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'98-'99season/0121Sprewell_5more.html#CHAUNCEY December 15, 2022 Bucks: Signed F Robert Traylor to Three-Year... The Baltimore Sun January 22, 1999 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1999/01/22/bucks-signed-f-robert-traylor-to-three-year/ June 26, 2023 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: A Scrum for the Title The New York Times February 4, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/04/sports/pro-basketball-a-scrum-for-the-title.html June 28, 2022 and Trent signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks. Mavericks Sign Trent to 1-Year Deal United Press International January 23, 1999 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/01/23/Mavericks-sign-Trent-to-1-year-deal/2283917067600/ June 26, 2023 Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: -- Dallas: Mavericks Sign Forward Trent The New York Times January 24, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/24/sports/plus-pro-basketball-dallas-mavericks-sign-forward-trent.html February 2, 2023 Evans Richard NBA Free Agent Frenzy Deseret News January 24, 1999 https://www.deseret.com/1999/1/24/19428090/nba-free-agent-frenzy June 25, 2022 Meanwhile, Miller was released to free agency, Rogers was dealt to the Houston Rockets, Associated Press Rockets' Willis Dealt to Toronto CBS News June 9, 1998 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rockets-willis-dealt-to-toronto/#app October 9, 2026 Associated Press N.B.A.: Houston: Rockets Trade Willis to Raptors The New York Times June 10, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/10/sports/nba-houston-rockets-trade-willis-to-raptors.html October 9, 2026 and Sharone Wright, who only played just seven games this season due to an off-season car accident, retired after four seasons in the NBA. Raptors' Sharone Wright Injured in Car Wreck Associated Press July 26, 1997 https://apnews.com/article/b886cf0a6a53836c2d2adaee301ecd42 October 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006121733/https://apnews.com/article/b886cf0a6a53836c2d2adaee301ecd42 October 6, 2022 dead Raptors' Center Injured in Car Crash Tampa Bay Times July 27, 1997 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/07/27/raptors-center-injured-in-car-crash/ December 27, 2022 Associated Press Wright to Miss 3 Months The New York Times July 30, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/30/sports/wright-to-miss-3-months.html October 6, 2017 Draft picks 1997 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 9 Tracy McGrady SG/SF United States Roster Toronto Raptors 1997–98 #730099 #FFFFFF #B50000 #FFFFFF 3 Chauncey Billups G 6 3 202 1976–09–25 Colorado 7 Dee Brown basketball, born 1968 G 6 1 160 1968–11–29 Jacksonville 21 Marcus Camby F/C 6 11 220 1974–03–22 Massachusetts 13 Doug Christie basketball G 6 6 200 1970–05–09 Pepperdine 00 Chris Garner basketball G 5 10 156 1975–02–02 Memphis 1 Tracy McGrady F 6 8 210 1979–05–24 Mt. Zion Christian Academy HS (NC) 2 Oliver Miller C 6 9 280 1970–04–06 Arkansas 9 Roy Rogers basketball F 6 10 235 1973–08–19 Alabama yes 35 Reggie Slater F 6 7 215 1970–08–27 Wyoming 12 John Thomas basketball F 6 9 265 1975–09–08 Minnesota 33 Gary Trent F 6 8 250 1974–09–22 Ohio 44 John Wallace basketball F 6 8 225 1974–02–09 Syracuse 22 Alvin Williams G 6 5 185 1974–08–06 Villanova 4 Sharone Wright C 6 11 260 1973–01–30 Clemson yes Butch Carter Bob Kloppenburg John Shumate Brendan Suhr Jim Thomas Bob Zuffelato https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/1998.html March 19, 1998 Regular season In February 1998, Damon Stoudamire was traded by the Raptors along with Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers, for Kenny Anderson, Alvin Williams, Gary Trent, two first-round draft choices, a second-round draft choice and an amount of money. Anderson refused to report to the team, because he did not want to play in Canada. He was then sent along with Popeye Jones and Žan Tabak to the Boston Celtics for Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown, John Thomas and Roy Rogers. Highs In his second year, Marcus Camby led the league in blocks with 3.7 per game Lows A seventeen-game losing streak at the start of the season. Their season was over before it even started. Season standings TOR TOR Game log Toronto Raptors 1998 Toronto Raptors October yes 0 0 0 1 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 1 | October 31 | @ Miami | 19971031 TORMIA 101 114 | Doug Christie, Walt Williams (18) | Marcus Camby (12) | Walt Williams (4) | Miami Arena14,795 | 0–1 Toronto Raptors November 1 7 0 7 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 2 | November 1 | @ Atlanta | 19971101 TORATL 85 90 | Damon Stoudamire (21) | Popeye Jones (7) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum8,539 | 0–2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 3 | November 4 | Golden State | 19971104 GSWTOR 104 86 | John Wallace (17) | Doug Christie (8) | Damon Stoudamire (13) | SkyDome16,624 | 1–2 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 4 | November 6 | Seattle | 19971106 SEATOR 92 109 | Damon Stoudamire (22) | Marcus Camby (9) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | SkyDome15,459 | 1–3 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 5 | November 8 | @ Orlando | 19971108 TORORL 87 96 | Marcus Camby (17) | Doug Christie (7) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 1–4 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 6 | November 10 | San Antonio | 19971110 SASTOR 98 100 | Doug Christie (26) | Popeye Jones (12) | Damon Stoudamire (13) | SkyDome18,174 | 1–5 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 7 | November 12 | New York | 19971112 NYKTOR 70 93 | John Wallace (13) | Popeye Jones (7) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | SkyDome18,143 | 1–6 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 8 | November 14 | @ Boston | 19971114 TORBOS 99 103 | Walt Williams (25) | Walt Williams (12) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | FleetCenter17,224 | 1–7 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 9 | November 15 | Indiana | 19971115 INDTOR 77 105 | John Wallace (17) | Tracy McGrady (11) | Damon Stoudamire (14) | SkyDome17,188 | 1–8 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 10 | November 18 | Boston | 19971118 BOSTOR 109 122 | John Wallace (30) | John Wallace (12) | Shawn Respert, Damon Stoudamire (6) | SkyDome16,343 | 1–9 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 11 | November 20 | @ Houston | 19971120 TORHOU 97 127 | Damon Stoudamire (25) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | Damon Stoudamire (4) | Compaq Center16,285 | 1–10 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 12 | November 22 | @ Miami | 19971122 TORMIA 104 108 | John Wallace (28) | Žan Tabak (9) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | Miami Arena14,381 | 1–11 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 13 | November 24 | Portland | 19971124 PORTOR 90 91 | Damon Stoudamire (29) | Popeye Jones, Reggie Slater (7) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | SkyDome15,051 | 1–12 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 14 | November 26 | Atlanta | 19971126 ATLTOR 104 109 2 | John Wallace (30) | Popeye Jones (16) | Damon Stoudamire (13) | SkyDome15,639 | 1–13 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 15 | November 28 | @ Dallas | 19971128 TORDAL 91 93 | Doug Christie (27) | John Wallace (10) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | Reunion Arena13,327 | 1–14 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 16 | November 30 | @ L.A. Lakers | 19971130 TORLAL 99 105 | John Wallace (25) | Popeye Jones (9) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | Great Western Forum14,940 | 1–15 Toronto Raptors December 1 5 2 6 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 17 | December 3 | @ Utah | 19971203 TORUTA 98 115 | Damon Stoudamire (25) | Oliver Miller (8) | Oliver Miller (4) | Delta Center19,590 | 1–16 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 18 | December 5 | @ Phoenix | 19971205 TORPHX 91 110 | John Wallace (20) | Oliver Miller (9) | Damon Stoudamire (4) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–17 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 19 | December 7 | Detroit | 19971207 DETTOR 83 93 | John Wallace (23) | Oliver Miller (9) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | SkyDome16,289 | 1–18 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 20 | December 9 | Charlotte | 19971209 CHATOR 82 95 | Damon Stoudamire (20) | Oliver Miller (12) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | SkyDome16,325 | 1–19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 21 | December 10 | @ Philadelphia | 19971210 TORPHI 104 97 | Walt Williams (39) | Oliver Miller (11) | Damon Stoudamire (14) | CoreStates Center11,833 | 2–19 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 22 | December 13 | @ Chicago | 19971213 TORCHI 70 97 | John Wallace (14) | John Wallace (7) | Chris Garner, Damon Stoudamire (3) | United Center23,867 | 2-20 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 23 | December 15 | Indiana | 19971215 INDTOR 101 108 | Marcus Camby (28) | Oliver Miller (8) | Damon Stoudamire (15) | SkyDome14,562 | 2-21 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 24 | December 17 | Boston | 19971217 BOSTOR 83 88 | Tracy McGrady (17) | Oliver Miller (8) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | SkyDome14,771 | 2-22 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 25 | December 19 | Milwaukee | 19971219 MILTOR 92 91 | Damon Stoudamire (36) | Marcus Camby (14) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome15,076 | 3-22 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 26 | December 20 | Washington | 19971220 WASTOR 92 94 | Marcus Camby, Damon Stoudamire (18) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome15,434 | 3-23 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 27 | December 22 | @ Charlotte | 19971222 TORCHA 79 81 | Damon Stoudamire (21) | Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (7) | Doug Christie (6) | Charlotte Coliseum23,449 | 3-24 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 28 | December 27 | @ New York | 19971227 TORNYK 97 94 | Damon Stoudamire (30) | Reggie Slater (11) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 4-24 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 29 | December 30 | @ Detroit | 19971230 TORDET 95 100 | Damon Stoudamire (36) | Oliver Miller (11) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills19,087 | 4-25 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 30 | December 31 | @ Washington | 19971231 TORWAS 91 118 | Damon Stoudamire (19) | Tracy McGrady, Damon Stoudamire (5) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | MCI Center19,651 | 4–26 Toronto Raptors January 4 5 2 3 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 31 | January 2 | Detroit | 19980102 DETTOR 88 91 | Doug Christie (23) | Doug Christie (8) | Damon Stoudamire (16) | SkyDome17,292 | 4-27 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 32 | January 3 | @ Indiana | 19980103 TORIND 77 89 | John Wallace (18) | Oliver Miller (12) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | Market Square Arena16,259 | 4-28 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 33 | January 5 | Houston | 19980105 HOUTOR 96 120 | Oliver Miller (22) | Doug Christie, Žan Tabak (7) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | SkyDome16,375 | 4-29 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 34 | January 7 | Orlando | 19980107 ORLTOR 81 83 | Damon Stoudamire (26) | Doug Christie (12) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | SkyDome15,168 | 4-30 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 35 | January 10 | @ Cleveland | 19980110 TORCLE 102 93 | Damon Stoudamire (34) | Oliver Miller (11) | Damon Stoudamire (7) | Gund Arena17,864 | 5-30 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 36 | January 12 | New Jersey | 19980112 NJNTOR 100 108 | Damon Stoudamire (19) | Marcus Camby (13) | Damon Stoudamire (6) | SkyDome14,376 | 5-31 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 37 | January 14 | L.A. Clippers | 19980114 LACTOR 109 101 | Damon Stoudamire (36) | Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (6) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | SkyDome15,073 | 6-31 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 38 | January 17 | New York | 19980117 NYKTOR 82 93 | Marcus Camby (22) | Carlos Rogers (11) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | SkyDome18,898 | 6-32 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 39 | January 19 | @ Charlotte | 19980119 TORCHA 88 109 | Žan Tabak (23) | Žan Tabak (7) | Damon Stoudamire (12) | Charlotte Coliseum21,934 | 6-33 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 40 | January 21 | Sacramento | 19980121 SACTOR 99 98 | Damon Stoudamire (36) | Marcus Camby (18) | Damon Stoudamire (11) | SkyDome14,212 | 7-33 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 | January 24 | Minnesota | 19980124 MINTOR 113 107 1 | Doug Christie (31) | Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (12) | Damon Stoudamire (10) | SkyDome15,778 | 8-33 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 42 | January 26 | Philadelphia | 19980126 PHITOR 91 87 | Doug Christie (26) | Marcus Camby (10) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome14,458 | 9-33 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 43 | January 29 | @ Denver | 19980129 TORDEN 84 80 | Damon Stoudamire (22) | Oliver Miller (8) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | McNichols Sports Arena9,629 | 10–33 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 44 | January 30 | @ Sacramento | 19980130 TORSAC 97 123 | John Wallace (18) | Marcus Camby, Carlos Rogers (6) | Doug Christie, John Wallace (3) | ARCO Arena14,170 | 10–34 Toronto Raptors February 2 4 1 5 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 45 | February 1 | @ Portland | 19980201 TORPOR 90 97 | Damon Stoudamire (21) | John Wallace (9) | Damon Stoudamire (9) | Rose Garden20,792 | 10–35 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 46 | February 3 | Phoenix | 19980203 PHXTOR 105 110 | Doug Christie, Walt Williams (24) | Marcus Camby (10) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome14,344 | 10–36 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 47 | February 5 | Dallas | 19980205 DALTOR 101 93 | Damon Stoudamire (21) | Marcus Camby (16) | Damon Stoudamire (8) | SkyDome14,292 | 11–36 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 48 | February 10 | @ Chicago | 19980210 TORCHI 86 93 | Damon Stoudamire (19) | Marcus Camby (11) | Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (4) | United Center23,881 | 11–37 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 49 | February 12 | Cleveland | 19980212 CLETOR 94 103 | Doug Christie (26) | Oliver Miller (8) | Oliver Miller (10) | SkyDome14,348 | 11–38 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 50 | February 13 | @ New Jersey | 19980213 TORNJN 115 130 | John Wallace (29) | John Wallace (12) | John Wallace (6) | Continental Airlines Arena14,263 | 11–39 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 51 | February 15 | Miami | 19980215 MIATOR 95 116 | John Wallace (27) | Tracy McGrady (8) | Chris Garner (7) | SkyDome16,888 | 11–40 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 52 | February 19 | Chicago | 19980219 CHITOR 86 123 | John Wallace (19) | Oliver Miller (7) | Doug Christie (5) | SkyDome30,172 | 11–41 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 53 | February 20 | @ Milwaukee | 19980220 TORMIL 89 94 | Doug Christie (23) | Marcus Camby (10) | Oliver Miller (4) | Bradley Center17,856 | 11–42 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 54 | February 22 | Vancouver | 19980222 VANTOR 113 105 1 | Chauncey Billups (27) | Gary Trent (15) | Doug Christie (7) | SkyDome16,932 | 12–42 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 55 | February 26 | @ San Antonio | 19980226 TORSAS 86 97 | Doug Christie (17) | Gary Trent (10) | Oliver Miller (6) | Alamodome13,978 | 12–43 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 56 | February 27 | @ Orlando | 19980227 TORORL 115 107 3 | Doug Christie (35) | Marcus Camby (13) | Dee Brown (9) | Orlando Arena16,947 | 13–43 Toronto Raptors March 1 7 1 6 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 57 | March 3 | Utah | 19980303 UTATOR 93 108 | Chauncey Billups (26) | Gary Trent (7) | Oliver Miller (8) | SkyDome16,448 | 13–44 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 58 | March 4 | @ Cleveland | 19980304 TORCLE 88 122 | Doug Christie (16) | Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (5) | Dee Brown, John Wallace (4) | Gund Arena15,017 | 13–45 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 59 | March 6 | @ Minnesota | 19980306 TORMIN 91 113 | Chauncey Billups (20) | Marcus Camby (9) | Oliver Miller (4) | Target Center18,156 | 13–46 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 60 | March 8 | @ Vancouver | 19980308 TORVAN 106 113 | Dee Brown (21) | Doug Christie (8) | Oliver Miller (8) | General Motors Place16,098 | 13–47 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 61 | March 10 | @ Seattle | 19980310 TORSEA 93 111 | John Wallace (25) | John Wallace (9) | Doug Christie, John Wallace (5) | KeyArena17,072 | 13–48 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 62 | March 13 | @ L.A. Clippers | 19980313 TORLAC 120 152 | Reggie Slater (20) | Oliver Miller (7) | Oliver Miller (4) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena6,152 | 13–49 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 63 | March 15 | @ Golden State | 19980315 TORGSW 100 98 1 | Doug Christie (24) | Marcus Camby (16) | Oliver Miller (4) | The New Arena in Oakland13,063 | 14–49 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 64 | March 17 | Atlanta | 19980317 ATLTOR 105 117 | Doug Christie (30) | Oliver Miller (9) | Doug Christie (8) | SkyDome16,546 | 14–50 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 65 | March 19 | Denver | 19980319 DENTOR 104 103 1 | Dee Brown (24) | Doug Christie (9) | Dee Brown, Doug Christie, Oliver Miller (5) | SkyDome14,274 | 15–50 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 66 | March 20 | @ Detroit | 19980320 TORDET 99 105 | Chauncey Billups (22) | Marcus Camby (8) | Doug Christie (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 15–51 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 67 | March 22 | Chicago | 19980322 CHITOR 100 102 | John Wallace (26) | Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (9) | Tracy McGrady (8) | SkyDome33,216 | 15–52 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 68 | March 24 | Charlotte | 19980324 CHATOR 89 106 | Marcus Camby (20) | John Wallace (10) | Chauncey Billups (6) | SkyDome14,490 | 15–53 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 69 | March 26 | Cleveland | 19980326 CLETOR 96 97 | Doug Christie (26) | Marcus Camby (13) | Doug Christie (8) | SkyDome14,120 | 15–54 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 70 | March 29 | Orlando | 19980329 ORLTOR 68 95 | Doug Christie (20) | Oliver Miller (11) | Chauncey Billups (4) | SkyDome16,876 | 15–55 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 71 | March 31 | L.A. Lakers | 19980331 LALTOR 105 114 | Chauncey Billups (21) | Marcus Camby, Gary Trent (7) | Chauncey Billups, Oliver Miller (6) | Maple Leaf Gardens16,086 | 15–56 Toronto Raptors April 0 4 1 6 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 72 | April 1 | @ Atlanta | 19980401 TORATL 91 105 | Doug Christie, Gary Trent (14) | Marcus Camby, Tracy McGrady (9) | Doug Christie (3) | Georgia Dome10,441 | 15–57 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 73 | April 3 | @ Washington | 19980403 TORWAS 112 120 | Dee Brown (30) | Gary Trent (10) | Dee Brown (6) | MCI Center18,324 | 15–58 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 74 | April 5 | @ Philadelphia | 19980405 TORPHI 104 116 | Gary Trent (25) | Tracy McGrady (13) | Dee Brown (6) | CoreStates Center15,808 | 15–59 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 75 | April 7 | @ Milwaukee | 19980407 TORMIL 105 114 | Doug Christie (20) | Reggie Slater (8) | Doug Christie (5) | Bradley Center13,288 | 15–60 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 76 | April 8 | Milwaukee | 19980408 MILTOR 100 107 | Gary Trent (24) | Chauncey Billups, Tracy McGrady (9) | Doug Christie (8) | SkyDome14,168 | 15–61 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 77 | April 10 | Miami | 19980410 MIATOR 105 111 1 | Doug Christie (26) | Tracy McGrady (15) | Doug Christie (7) | SkyDome16,111 | 15–62 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 78 | April 12 | New Jersey | 19980412 NJNTOR 109 116 | Dee Brown (30) | Marcus Camby (11) | Tracy McGrady (6) | SkyDome14,088 | 15–63 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 79 | April 14 | @ New Jersey | 19980414 TORNJN 96 92 | Doug Christie (23) | Marcus Camby (12) | Chauncey Billups, Doug Christie (4) | Continental Airlines Arena17,521 | 16–63 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 80 | April 16 | @ New York | 19980416 TORNYK 79 108 | Doug Christie (14) | Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (7) | Dee Brown (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 16–64 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 81 | April 17 | @ Indiana | 19980417 TORIND 98 107 | Doug Christie (24) | Gary Trent (12) | Chauncey Billups (5) | Market Square Arena16,059 | 16–65 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 82 | April 19 | Philadelphia | 19980419 PHITOR 78 107 | Doug Christie (16) | Marcus Camby (11) | Doug Christie (4) | Maple Leaf Gardens14,578 | 16–66 tor 1998 Player statistics Ragular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameJohn Wallace basketballSF82 36 2,361 373 110 62 101 1,147 28.8 4.5 1.3 .8 1.2 14.0Doug ChristieSG 78 78 2,939 404 282 190 57 1,287 37.7 5.2 3.6 2.4 .7 16.5Reggie SlaterPF 78 28 1,662 305 74 45 30 625 21.3 3.9 .9 .6 .4 8.0Oliver MillerC 64 53 1,628 400 196 58 72 401 25.4 6.3 3.1 .9 1.1 6.3Tracy McGradySF 64 17 1,179 269 98 49 61 451 18.4 4.2 1.5 .8 1.0 7.0Marcus CambyC 63 58 2,002 466 111 68 230 765 31.8 7.4 1.8 1.1 3.7 12.1Damon Stoudamire†PG 49 49 2,033 217 399 80 5 952 41.5 4.4 8.1 1.6 .1 19.4Shawn Respert†SG 47 4 696 73 44 29 1 257 14.8 1.6 .9 .6 .0 5.5Žan Tabak†C 39 29 752 154 36 15 27 248 19.3 3.9 .9 .4 .7 6.4Chris Garner basketballPG 38 0 293 24 45 21 4 53 7.7 .6 1.2 .6 .1 1.4Dee Brown basketball, born 1968†SG 31 2 908 90 101 38 17 378 29.3 2.9 3.3 1.2 .5 12.2Chauncey Billups†PG 29 26 920 77 97 30 2 328 31.7 2.7 3.3 1.0 .1 11.3Walt Williams basketball†SF 28 16 876 118 69 40 23 348 31.3 4.2 2.5 1.4 .8 12.4John Thomas basketball†PF 21 0 167 36 4 3 3 43 8.0 1.7 .2 .1 .1 2.0Carlos Rogers basketball†PF 18 0 351 65 16 9 8 108 19.5 3.6 .9 .5 .4 6.0Popeye JonesPF 14 4 352 102 18 10 3 120 25.1 7.3 1.3 .7 .2 8.6Gary Trent†PF 13 7 355 104 14 8 8 159 27.3 8.0 1.1 .6 .6 12.2Alvin Williams†SG 13 3 207 21 20 8 1 41 15.9 1.6 1.5 .6 .1 3.2Sharone WrightC 7 0 44 9 4 0 0 16 6.3 1.3 .6 .0 .0 2.3Lloyd DanielsSG 6 0 82 7 4 3 2 34 13.7 1.2 .7 .5 .3 5.7Roy Rogers basketball†PF 6 0 69 12 1 1 4 13 11.5 2.0 .2 .2 .7 2.2Tim Kempton†PF 5 0 32 5 2 1 2 4 6.4 1.0 .4 .2 .4 .8Ed StokesC 4 0 17 4 1 1 2 3 4.3 1.0 .3 .3 .5 .8Bob McCannSF 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Raptors only. References 2 External links 1997–98 Toronto Raptors season at Basketball Reference 1997–98 Toronto Raptors season at Database Basketball Category:Toronto Raptors seasons Toronto Tor