NBA

Houston Rockets 1997-98

41-41 (0.500) Eliminated: First Round

1997-98 champion: Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP: Michael Jordan

Season Story

The 1997-98 Houston Rockets finished 41-41 (.500), ranking 18th of 29 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the First Round.

Clyde Drexler led the roster at 18.4 points per game, with Hakeem Olajuwon adding 16.4.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

98.7 PPG

40.6 RPG

22.0 APG

Clyde Drexler 18.4 PPG 4.9 RPG · 5.5 APG · 70 GP

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.4 PPG 9.8 RPG · 3.0 APG · 47 GP

Kevin Willis 16.1 PPG 8.4 RPG · 1.0 APG · 81 GP

Charles Barkley 15.2 PPG 11.7 RPG · 3.2 APG · 68 GP

Matt Maloney 8.6 PPG 1.8 RPG · 2.8 APG · 78 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Clyde Drexler	70	18.4	4.9	5.5
Hakeem Olajuwon	47	16.4	9.8	3.0
Kevin Willis	81	16.1	8.4	1.0
Charles Barkley	68	15.2	11.7	3.2
Matt Maloney	78	8.6	1.8	2.8
Eddie Johnson	75	8.4	2.0	1.2
Mario Elie	73	8.4	2.1	3.0
Matt Bullard	67	7.0	2.2	0.9
Othella Harrington	58	6.0	3.6	0.4
Rodrick Rhodes	58	5.8	1.2	1.9
Brent Price	72	5.6	1.5	2.7
Emanual Davis	45	4.1	1.0	1.3
Joe Stephens	7	3.9	0.9	0.1
Charles Jones	24	0.6	1.0	0.2