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Season records · 1997–98

Records of the 1997–98 season

Single games include every stage (regular season, play-in, playoffs). Streaks count regular-season games only.

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Top scoring game
56
Karl Malone

UTA @ GSW, Apr 7, 1998. W 101–99.

9 rebounds, 2 assists, 18-29 FG, 1-1 3PT, 19-23 FT in 42 minutes.

Top 10 scoring games
PlayerOppDatePTSREBAST
1Karl Malone UTA@ GSWApr 7, 19985692
2Shaquille O'Neal LAL@ NJNApr 2, 19985092
3Tracy Murray WAS@ GSWFeb 10, 19985080
4Antoine Walker BOS@ WASJan 7, 199849120
5Michael Jordan CHI@ LACNov 21, 19974955
6Michael Jordan CHIvs ATLDec 27, 19974742
7Latrell Sprewell GSW@ MINOct 31, 19974537
8Michael Jordan CHIvs HOUJan 18, 19984533
9Michael Jordan CHI Playoffs@ UTAJun 14, 19984511
10Karl Malone UTAvs MINApr 14, 199844146
Most rebounds in a game
Dennis RodmanCHI vs ATL · Dec 27
29 REB
Dennis RodmanCHI vs DAL · Dec 29
27 REB
Jayson WilliamsNJN vs CLE · Nov 13
26 REB
Dennis RodmanCHI vs LAC · Dec 23
25 REB
Dikembe MutomboATL vs IND · Apr 9
24 REB
Most assists in a game
20 AST
Brevin KnightCLE vs WAS · Nov 22
20 AST
Avery JohnsonSAS vs VAN · Dec 17
20 AST
Avery JohnsonSAS vs LAC · Dec 10
20 AST
Rod StricklandWAS @ MIA · Nov 8
19 AST
Most 3-pointers in a game
Chuck PersonSAS @ VAN · Dec 30
9 3PM
John StarksNYK vs MIL · Jan 29
9 3PM
Dennis ScottDAL vs GSW · Nov 20
9 3PM
8 3PM
Dee BrownBOS vs DAL · Feb 4
8 3PM
Biggest comebacks
Largest deficit the winner faced at the end of a quarter (quarter-by-quarter scores; swings inside a quarter don't show).
1UTA over CHI Feb 4
22
Down 22 after the first quarter; won 101–93
2BOS over CHI Oct 31
20
Down 20 after the first quarter; won 92–85
3PHI over PHX Feb 24
18
Down 18 at halftime; won 85–84
4IND over NYK May 5 · Playoffs
18
Down 18 after the first quarter; won 93–83
5MIN over DAL Jan 17
17
Down 17 after three quarters; won 113–110 (OT)
6DAL over SEA Nov 1
16
Down 16 after three quarters; won 89–81
7LAL over DET Apr 5
16
Down 16 at halftime; won 105–103 (OT)
8CHH over CLE Dec 13
16
Down 16 after the first quarter; won 85–84
9ORL over CLE Nov 19
15
Down 15 after three quarters; won 96–93 (OT)
10DET over PHI Dec 22
15
Down 15 after three quarters; won 96–92
Longest win streaks
Each team's longest run of regular-season wins, top 10. One square per win.
1CHI
13 wins · Mar 14 to Apr 7
2LAL
11 wins · Oct 31 to Nov 23
3ATL
11 wins · Oct 31 to Nov 18
4UTA
11 wins · Feb 26 to Mar 16
5CLE
10 wins · Nov 21 to Dec 11
6MIA
10 wins · Feb 13 to Mar 1
7CHH
10 wins · Feb 21 to Mar 13
8PHX
10 wins · Mar 27 to Apr 15
9HOU
9 wins · Nov 18 to Dec 9
10SEA
8 wins · Dec 26 to Jan 9
Longest losing streaks
Top 5, regular season.
DENDec 9 to Jan 23
23 losses
TORNov 6 to Dec 9
17 losses
DALDec 6 to Jan 3
15 losses
GSWDec 27 to Jan 24
14 losses
VANDec 26 to Jan 16
13 losses