Detroit Pistons
1997-98 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Pistons 1997-98 Season Recap

Despite the signing of Free Agent Center Bison Dele the Pistons would get off to a slow start. Holding a 21-24 record around the All-Star break the Pistons would change coaches replacing Doug Collins with Alvin Gentry. However, despite another stellar season from Grant Hill the Piston would go on to miss the playoffs with a disappointing record of 37-45.

1998 Pistons

1997-98 Detroit PistonsPistons

Missed Playoffs

37-45 (.451)

6th place in NBA Eastern Conference Central Division

Head Coach

Doug Collins (21-24)
Alvin Gentry (16-21)

General Manager

Doug Collins
Rick Sund

Team Owner

Bill Davidson

Arena

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Attendance

794,567 total
19,380 per game

1998 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 11 Bonzi Wells

2 40 Korleone Young

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Missed Playoffs

1998 Draft Picks

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