1997-1998 NBA Awards
* NBA awards back to 1946-1947 season
1997-1998 NBA NBA Champion
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keith Booth | Chicago Bulls | F | 6-6 | 226 | 23 | Maryland | 1997 | 0 |
Randy Brown | Chicago Bulls | PG | 6-2 | 190 | 29 | New Mexico State | 1991 | 6 |
Jud Buechler | Chicago Bulls | SF | 6-6 | 220 | 29 | Arizona | 1990 | 7 |
Scott Burrell | Chicago Bulls | G-F | 6-7 | 218 | 27 | UConn | 1993 | 4 |
Ron Harper | Chicago Bulls | SG | 6-6 | 185 | 34 | Miami (OH) | 1986 | 11 |
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | SG | 6-6 | 215 | 35 | North Carolina | 1984 | 12 |
Steve Kerr | Chicago Bulls | SG | 6-3 | 175 | 32 | Arizona | 1988 | 9 |
Joe Kleine | Chicago Bulls | C | 6-11 | 255 | 36 | Arkansas | 1985 | 12 |
Toni Kukoc | Chicago Bulls | SF | 6-11 | 235 | 29 | KK Split (Croatia) | 1990 | 4 |
Rusty LaRue | Chicago Bulls | SG | 6-2 | 210 | 24 | Wake Forest | 1996 | 0 |
Luc Longley | Chicago Bulls | C | 7-3 | 298 | 29 | New Mexico | 1991 | 6 |
Scottie Pippen | Chicago Bulls | SF | 6-8 | 228 | 32 | Central Arkansas | 1987 | 10 |
Dennis Rodman | Chicago Bulls | PF | 6-7 | 210 | 36 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | 1986 | 11 |
Dickey Simpkins | Chicago Bulls | PF | 6-9 | 248 | 25 | Providence | 1994 | 3 |
Bill Wennington | Chicago Bulls | C | 7-0 | 245 | 34 | St. John's | 1985 | 10 |
1997-1998 NBA Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | SG | 6-6 | 215 | 35 | North Carolina | 1984 | 12 |
1997-1998 NBA Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | SG | 6-6 | 215 | 35 | North Carolina | 1984 | 12 |
1997-1998 NBA All-NBA First Team
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 |
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | SG | 6-6 | 215 | 35 | North Carolina | 1984 | 12 |
Karl Malone | Utah Jazz | PF | 6-9 | 265 | 34 | Louisiana Tech | 1985 | 12 |
Shaquille O'Neal | Los Angeles Lakers | C | 7-1 | 325 | 25 | LSU | 1992 | 5 |
Gary Payton | Seattle SuperSonics | G | 6-4 | 180 | 29 | Oregon State | 1990 | 7 |
1997-1998 NBA All-NBA Second Team
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vin Baker | Seattle SuperSonics | PF | 6-11 | 240 | 26 | Hartford | 1993 | 4 |
Tim Hardaway | Miami Heat | PG | 6-0 | 175 | 31 | UTEP | 1989 | 8 |
Grant Hill | Detroit Pistons | SF | 6-8 | 225 | 25 | Duke | 1994 | 3 |
David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs | C | 7-1 | 250 | 32 | Navy | 1987 | 8 |
Rod Strickland | Washington Wizards | PG | 6-3 | 175 | 31 | DePaul | 1988 | 9 |
1997-1998 NBA All-NBA Third Team
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reggie Miller | Indiana Pacers | SG | 6-7 | 185 | 32 | UCLA | 1987 | 10 |
Dikembe Mutombo | Atlanta Hawks | C | 7-2 | 260 | 31 | Georgetown | 1991 | 6 |
Scottie Pippen | Chicago Bulls | SF | 6-8 | 228 | 32 | Central Arkansas | 1987 | 10 |
Glen Rice | Charlotte Hornets | SF | 6-8 | 228 | 30 | Michigan | 1989 | 8 |
Mitch Richmond | Sacramento Kings | SG | 6-5 | 215 | 32 | Kansas State | 1988 | 9 |
1997-1998 NBA Player Of The Month
Player | Team | Conference | Month | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shaquille O'Neal | Los Angeles Lakers | April | C | 7-1 | 325 | 25 | LSU | 1992 | 5 | |
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | March | SG | 6-6 | 215 | 35 | North Carolina | 1984 | 12 | |
Karl Malone | Utah Jazz | February | PF | 6-9 | 265 | 34 | Louisiana Tech | 1985 | 12 | |
Shaquille O'Neal | Los Angeles Lakers | January | C | 7-1 | 325 | 25 | LSU | 1992 | 5 | |
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | December | SG | 6-6 | 215 | 35 | North Carolina | 1984 | 12 | |
Eddie Jones | Los Angeles Lakers | November | G-F | 6-6 | 200 | 26 | Temple | 1994 | 3 |
1997-1998 NBA Player Of The Week
1997-1998 NBA Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Player Of The Year
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dikembe Mutombo | Atlanta Hawks | C | 7-2 | 260 | 31 | Georgetown | 1991 | 6 |
1997-1998 NBA All-NBA Defensive First Team
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | SG | 6-6 | 215 | 35 | North Carolina | 1984 | 12 |
Karl Malone | Utah Jazz | PF | 6-9 | 265 | 34 | Louisiana Tech | 1985 | 12 |
Dikembe Mutombo | Atlanta Hawks | C | 7-2 | 260 | 31 | Georgetown | 1991 | 6 |
Gary Payton | Seattle SuperSonics | G | 6-4 | 180 | 29 | Oregon State | 1990 | 7 |
Scottie Pippen | Chicago Bulls | SF | 6-8 | 228 | 32 | Central Arkansas | 1987 | 10 |
1997-1998 NBA All-NBA Defensive Second Team
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mookie Blaylock | Atlanta Hawks | PG | 6-1 | 190 | 30 | Oklahoma | 1989 | 8 |
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 |
Eddie Jones | Los Angeles Lakers | G-F | 6-6 | 200 | 26 | Temple | 1994 | 3 |
Charles Oakley | New York Knicks | PF | 6-8 | 225 | 34 | Virginia Union | 1985 | 12 |
David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs | C | 7-1 | 250 | 32 | Navy | 1987 | 8 |
1997-1998 NBA John Havlicek Sixth Man Of The Year
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Danny Manning | Phoenix Suns | F | 6-10 | 230 | 31 | Kansas | 1988 | 9 |
1997-1998 NBA George Mikan Most Improved Player
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alan Henderson | Atlanta Hawks | F-C | 6-9 | 235 | 25 | Indiana | 1995 | 2 |
1997-1998 NBA Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 |
1997-1998 NBA All-Rookie First Team
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 |
Zydrunas Ilgauskas | Cleveland Cavaliers | C | 7-3 | 260 | 22 | BC Aisciai-Atletas (Lithuania) | 1996 | 1 |
Brevin Knight | Cleveland Cavaliers | G | 5-10 | 170 | 22 | Stanford | 1997 | 0 |
Ron Mercer | Boston Celtics | SG | 6-7 | 210 | 21 | Kentucky | 1997 | 0 |
Keith Van Horn | New Jersey Nets | F | 6-10 | 220 | 22 | Utah | 1997 | 0 |
1997-1998 NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Derek Anderson | Cleveland Cavaliers | G | 6-5 | 194 | 23 | Kentucky | 1997 | 0 |
Cedric Henderson | Cleveland Cavaliers | SF | 6-7 | 215 | 22 | Memphis | 1997 | 0 |
Bobby Jackson | Denver Nuggets | G | 6-1 | 185 | 24 | Minnesota | 1997 | 0 |
Mo Taylor | Los Angeles Clippers | F | 6-9 | 265 | 21 | Michigan | 1997 | 0 |
Tim Thomas | Philadelphia Sixers | F | 6-10 | 240 | 21 | Villanova | 1997 | 0 |
1997-1998 NBA Rookie Of The Month
Player | Team | Conference | Month | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | April | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 | |
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | March | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 | |
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | February | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 | |
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | January | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 | |
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | December | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 | |
Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | November | FC | 6-11 | 250 | 21 | Wake Forest | 1997 | 0 |
1997-1998 NBA IBM Award
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Karl Malone | Utah Jazz | PF | 6-9 | 265 | 34 | Louisiana Tech | 1985 | 12 |
1997-1998 NBA J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Smith | Atlanta Hawks | SG | 6-7 | 200 | 28 | Michigan State | 1991 | 6 |
1997-1998 NBA NBA Sportsmanship Award
Player | Team | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Yr | YOS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avery Johnson | San Antonio Spurs | PG | 5-10 | 175 | 32 | Southern | 1988 | 9 |
1997-1998 NBA Coach of the Year
Player | Team | Age | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|
Larry Bird | Indiana Pacers | 41 | United States |
1997-1998 NBA Executive of the Year
Player | Team | Age | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|
Wayne Embry | Cleveland Cavaliers | N/A | United States |
1997-1998 NBA Coach of the Month
Player | Team | Conference | Month | Age | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Larry Bird | Indiana Pacers | May | 41 | United States | |
Del Harris | Los Angeles Lakers | May | N/A | N/A | |
George Karl | Seattle SuperSonics | May | 46 | United States | |
Pat Riley | Miami Heat | May | 52 | United States | |
Jerry Sloan | Utah Jazz | May | N/A | United States | |
Lenny Wilkens | Atlanta Hawks | May | N/A | N/A |