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1998 - 99 NBA Season Review

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1998 - 99 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference
Wins Loses Win % GB PF PA

Atlantic Division
Miami Heat 33 17 0.660 89.0 84.0
Orlando Magic 33 17 0.660 89.5 86.9
Philadelphia 76ers 28 22 0.560 589.7 87.6
New York Knicks 27 23 0.540 686.4 85.4
Boston Celtics 19 31 0.380 1493.0 94.9
Washington Wizards 18 32 0.360 1591.2 93.4
New Jersey Nets 16 34 0.320 1791.4 95.2

Central Division
Indiana Pacers 33 17 0.660 94.7 90.9
Atlanta Hawks 31 19 0.620 286.3 83.4
Detroit Pistons 29 21 0.580 490.4 86.9
Milwaukee Bucks 28 22 0.560 591.7 90.0
Charlotte Hornets 26 24 0.520 792.9 93.0
Toronto Raptors 23 27 0.460 1091.1 92.8
Cleveland Cavaliers 22 28 0.440 1186.4 88.2
Chicago Bulls 13 37 0.260 2081.9 91.4



Western Conference
Wins Loses Win % GB PF PA

Midwest Division
San Antonio Spurs 37 13 0.740 92.8 84.7
Utah Jazz 37 13 0.740 93.3 86.8
Houston Rockets 31 19 0.620 694.2 91.9
Minnesota Timberwolves 25 25 0.500 1292.9 92.6
Dallas Mavericks 19 31 0.380 1891.6 94.0
Denver Nuggets 14 36 0.280 2393.5 100.1
Vancouver Grizzlies 8 42 0.160 2988.9 97.5

Pacific Division
Portland Trail Blazers 35 15 0.700 94.8 88.5
Los Angeles Lakers 31 19 0.620 499.0 96.0
Phoenix Suns 27 23 0.540 895.6 93.3
Sacramento Kings 27 23 0.540 8100.2 100.6
Seattle SuperSonics 25 25 0.500 1094.9 95.9
Golden State Warriors 21 29 0.420 1488.3 90.8
Los Angeles Clippers 9 41 0.180 2690.4 99.2

1998 - 99 NBA Playoffs

Finals
San Antonio Spurs over New York Knicks (4-1)

Wed, June 16 - New York Knicks 77 @ San Antonio Spurs 89
Fri, June 18 - New York Knicks 67 @ San Antonio Spurs 80
Mon, June 21 - San Antonio Spurs 81 @ New York Knicks 89
Wed, June 23 - San Antonio Spurs 96 @ New York Knicks 89
Fri, June 25 - San Antonio Spurs 78 @ New York Knicks 77

Eastern Conference Finals
New York Knicks over Indiana Pacers (4-2)

Sun, May 30 - New York Knicks 93 @ Indiana Pacers 90
Tue, June 1 - New York Knicks 86 @ Indiana Pacers 88
Sat, June 5 - Indiana Pacers 91 @ New York Knicks 92
Mon, June 7 - Indiana Pacers 90 @ New York Knicks 78
Wed, June 9 - New York Knicks 101 @ Indiana Pacers 94
Fri, June 11 - Indiana Pacers 82 @ New York Knicks 90

Western Conference Finals
San Antonio Spurs over Portland Trail Blazers (4-0)

Sat, May 29 - Portland Trail Blazers 76 @ San Antonio Spurs 80
Mon, May 31 - Portland Trail Blazers 85 @ San Antonio Spurs 86
Fri, June 4 - San Antonio Spurs 85 @ Portland Trail Blazers 63
Sun, June 6 - San Antonio Spurs 94 @ Portland Trail Blazers 80

Eastern Conference Semifinals
Indiana Pacers over Philadelphia 76ers (4-0)

Mon, May 17 - Philadelphia 76ers 90 @ Indiana Pacers 94
Wed, May 19 - Philadelphia 76ers 82 @ Indiana Pacers 85
Fri, May 21 - Indiana Pacers 97 @ Philadelphia 76ers 86
Sun, May 23 - Indiana Pacers 89 @ Philadelphia 76ers 86

Western Conference Semifinals
Portland Trail Blazers over Utah Jazz (4-2)

Tue, May 18 - Portland Trail Blazers 83 @ Utah Jazz 93
Thu, May 20 - Portland Trail Blazers 84 @ Utah Jazz 81
Sat, May 22 - Utah Jazz 87 @ Portland Trail Blazers 97
Sun, May 23 - Utah Jazz 75 @ Portland Trail Blazers 81
Tue, May 25 - Portland Trail Blazers 71 @ Utah Jazz 88
Thu, May 27 - Utah Jazz 80 @ Portland Trail Blazers 92

Eastern Conference Semifinals
New York Knicks over Atlanta Hawks (4-0)

Tue, May 18 - New York Knicks 100 @ Atlanta Hawks 92
Thu, May 20 - New York Knicks 77 @ Atlanta Hawks 70
Sun, May 23 - Atlanta Hawks 78 @ New York Knicks 90
Mon, May 24 - Atlanta Hawks 66 @ New York Knicks 79

Western Conference Semifinals
San Antonio Spurs over Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)

Mon, May 17 - Los Angeles Lakers 81 @ San Antonio Spurs 87
Wed, May 19 - Los Angeles Lakers 76 @ San Antonio Spurs 79
Sat, May 22 - San Antonio Spurs 103 @ Los Angeles Lakers 91
Sun, May 23 - San Antonio Spurs 118 @ Los Angeles Lakers 107

Eastern Conference First Round
Atlanta Hawks over Detroit Pistons (3-2)

Sat, May 8 - Detroit Pistons 70 @ Atlanta Hawks 90
Mon, May 10 - Detroit Pistons 69 @ Atlanta Hawks 89
Wed, May 12 - Atlanta Hawks 63 @ Detroit Pistons 79
Fri, May 14 - Atlanta Hawks 82 @ Detroit Pistons 103
Sun, May 16 - Detroit Pistons 75 @ Atlanta Hawks 87

Western Conference First Round
Los Angeles Lakers over Houston Rockets (3-1)

Sun, May 9 - Houston Rockets 100 @ Los Angeles Lakers 101
Tue, May 11 - Houston Rockets 98 @ Los Angeles Lakers 110
Thu, May 13 - Los Angeles Lakers 88 @ Houston Rockets 102
Sat, May 15 - Los Angeles Lakers 98 @ Houston Rockets 88

Eastern Conference First Round
Indiana Pacers over Milwaukee Bucks (3-0)

Sun, May 9 - Milwaukee Bucks 88 @ Indiana Pacers 110
Tue, May 11 - Milwaukee Bucks 107 @ Indiana Pacers 108
Thu, May 13 - Indiana Pacers 99 @ Milwaukee Bucks 91

Western Conference First Round
Portland Trail Blazers over Phoenix Suns (3-0)

Sat, May 8 - Phoenix Suns 85 @ Portland Trail Blazers 95
Mon, May 10 - Phoenix Suns 99 @ Portland Trail Blazers 110
Wed, May 12 - Portland Trail Blazers 103 @ Phoenix Suns 93

Eastern Conference First Round
New York Knicks over Miami Heat (3-2)

Sat, May 8 - New York Knicks 95 @ Miami Heat 75
Mon, May 10 - New York Knicks 73 @ Miami Heat 83
Wed, May 12 - Miami Heat 73 @ New York Knicks 97
Fri, May 14 - Miami Heat 87 @ New York Knicks 72
Sun, May 16 - New York Knicks 78 @ Miami Heat 77

Western Conference First Round
San Antonio Spurs over Minnesota Timberwolves (3-1)

Sun, May 9 - Minnesota Timberwolves 86 @ San Antonio Spurs 99
Tue, May 11 - Minnesota Timberwolves 80 @ San Antonio Spurs 71
Thu, May 13 - San Antonio Spurs 85 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 71
Sat, May 15 - San Antonio Spurs 92 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 85

Eastern Conference First Round
Philadelphia 76ers over Orlando Magic (3-1)

Sun, May 9 - Philadelphia 76ers 104 @ Orlando Magic 90
Tue, May 11 - Philadelphia 76ers 68 @ Orlando Magic 79
Thu, May 13 - Orlando Magic 85 @ Philadelphia 76ers 97
Sat, May 15 - Orlando Magic 91 @ Philadelphia 76ers 101

Western Conference First Round
Utah Jazz over Sacramento Kings (3-2)

Sat, May 8 - Sacramento Kings 87 @ Utah Jazz 117
Mon, May 10 - Sacramento Kings 101 @ Utah Jazz 90
Wed, May 12 - Utah Jazz 81 @ Sacramento Kings 84
Fri, May 14 - Utah Jazz 90 @ Sacramento Kings 89
Sun, May 16 - Sacramento Kings 92 @ Utah Jazz 99

1998-99 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player Team Award
Hersey Hawkins Seattle SuperSonics Sportsmanship Award
Darrell Armstrong Orlando Magic Sixth Man Award
Vince Carter Toronto Raptors Rookie of the Year Award
Karl Malone Utah Jazz Most Valuable Player (Season)
Darrell Armstrong Orlando Magic Most Improved Player
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs Finals Most Valuable Player
Geoff Petrie Sacramento Kings Executive of the Year Award
Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat Defensive Player of the Year
Mike Dunleavy Portland Trail Blazers Coach of the Year
Brian Grant Portland Trail Blazers Citizen Award
Paul Pierce Boston Celtics 1st All Rookie Team
Michael Olowokandi Los Angeles Clippers 2nd All Rookie Team
Cuttino Mobley Houston Rockets 2nd All Rookie Team
Antawn Jamison Golden State Warriors 2nd All Rookie Team
Michael Doleac Orlando Magic 2nd All Rookie Team
Michael Dickerson Houston Rockets 2nd All Rookie Team
Jason Williams Sacramento Kings 1st All Rookie Team
Matt Harpring Orlando Magic 1st All Rookie Team
Vince Carter Toronto Raptors 1st All Rookie Team
Mike Bibby Vancouver Grizzlies 1st All Rookie Team
Jason Kidd Phoenix Suns 1st All Star Team
Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers 1st All Star Team
John Stockton Utah Jazz 3rd All Star Team
Grant Hill Detroit Pistons 2nd All Star Team
Chris Webber Sacramento Kings 2nd All Star Team
Tim Hardaway Miami Heat 2nd All Star Team
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics 2nd All Star Team
Karl Malone Utah Jazz 1st All Star Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 1st All Star Team
Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat 1st All Star Team
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers 3rd All Star Team
Antonio McDyess Denver Nuggets 3rd All Star Team
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves 3rd All Star Team
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets 3rd All Star Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs 1st All Defensive Team
Jason Kidd Phoenix Suns 1st All Defensive Team
Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat 1st All Defensive Team
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics 1st All Defensive Team
Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen (T) Utah Jazz 1st All Defensive Team
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks 2nd All Defensive Team
P.J. Brown Miami Heat 2nd All Defensive Team
Eddie Jones Los Angeles Lakers 2nd All Defensive Team
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks 2nd All Defensive Team
Theo Ratliff Philadelphia 76ers 2nd All Defensive Team

NBA - 1998 - 99 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player Conference Team Minutes Points Rebounds Assists
Grant Hill East Detroit Pistons 28:00 15 3 5
Tim Thomas East Philadelphia 76ers 19:00 9 5 0
Ron Mercer East Boston Celtics 22:00 8 4 2
Zydrunas Ilgauskas East Cleveland Cavaliers 24:00 18 7 2
Keith Van Horn East Brooklyn Nets 25:00 17 10 0
Cedric Henderson East Cleveland Cavaliers 17:00 14 2 2
Brevin Knight East Cleveland Cavaliers 17:00 1 3 8
Chauncey Billups East Boston Celtics 16:00 9 5 7
Tracy McGrady East Toronto Raptors 10:00 9 2 1
Michael Jordan East Chicago Bulls 32:00 23 6 8
Antoine Walker East Boston Celtics 15:00 4 3 3
Glen Rice East Charlotte Hornets 16:00 16 1 0
Steve Smith East Atlanta Hawks 16:00 14 3 0
Shawn Kemp East Cleveland Cavaliers 25:00 12 11 2
Dikembe Mutombo East Atlanta Hawks 19:00 9 7 0
Anfernee Hardaway East Orlando Magic 12:00 6 0 3
Rik Smits East Indiana Pacers 21:00 10 7 4
Reggie Miller East Indiana Pacers 20:00 14 0 0
Jayson Williams East Brooklyn Nets 19:00 4 10 1
Tim Hardaway East Miami Heat 17:00 8 1 6
Alvin Williams West Portland Trail Blazers 11:00 4 0 0
Antonio Daniels West Vancouver Grizzlies 25:00 14 4 0
Rodrick Rhodes West Houston Rockets 25:00 4 2 8
Bobby Jackson West Denver Nuggets 24:00 15 2 7
Maurice Taylor West Los Angeles Clippers 24:00 12 6 1
Michael Stewart West Sacramento Kings 19:00 13 6 1
Kelvin Cato West Portland Trail Blazers 11:00 9 3 1
Danny Fortson West Denver Nuggets 11:00 9 6 1
Tim Duncan West San Antonio Spurs 14:00 2 11 1
Mitch Richmond West Sacramento Kings 17:00 8 1 2
Jason Kidd West Phoenix Suns 19:00 0 1 9
Nick Van Exel West Los Angeles Lakers 20:00 13 3 2
Vin Baker West Seattle SuperSonics 21:00 8 8 0
David Robinson West San Antonio Spurs 22:00 15 6 0
Eddie Jones West Los Angeles Lakers 25:00 15 11 1
Karl Malone West Utah Jazz 17:00 4 3 2
Shaquille O'Neal West Los Angeles Lakers 18:00 12 4 1
Kevin Garnett West Minnesota Timberwolves 21:00 12 4 2
Kobe Bryant West Los Angeles Lakers 22:00 18 6 1
Gary Payton West Seattle SuperSonics 24:00 7 3 13

NBA - 1998 - 99 Leading Scorer

Player Season Team Points
Shaquille O'Neal 1998-1999 Los Angeles Lakers 1289
Allen Iverson 1998-1999 Philadelphia 76ers 1284
Karl Malone 1998-1999 Utah Jazz 1164
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1998-1999 Vancouver Grizzlies 1152
Tim Duncan 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 1084
Gary Payton 1998-1999 Seattle SuperSonics 1084
Antonio McDyess 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 1061
Grant Hill 1998-1999 Detroit Pistons 1053
Michael Finley 1998-1999 Dallas Mavericks 1009
Kobe Bryant 1998-1999 Los Angeles Lakers 996
Mitch Richmond 1998-1999 Washington Wizards 983
//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1998 - 99 Assist Leader

Player Season Team Assists
Jason Kidd 1998-1999 Phoenix Suns 539
Gary Payton 1998-1999 Seattle SuperSonics 436
Rod Strickland 1998-1999 Washington Wizards 434
Mark Jackson 1998-1999 Indiana Pacers 386
John Stockton 1998-1999 Utah Jazz 374
Avery Johnson 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 369
Nick Van Exel 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 368
Tim Hardaway 1998-1999 Miami Heat 352
Darrell Armstrong 1998-1999 Orlando Magic 335
Mike Bibby 1998-1999 Vancouver Grizzlies 325
David Wesley 1998-1999 Charlotte Hornets 322
..Foul Leaders Section

1998 - 99 Fouls Leader

Player Season Team Fouls
Danny Fortson 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 212
Otis Thorpe 1998-1999 Washington Wizards 196
Charles Oakley 1998-1999 Toronto Raptors 182
Bison Dele 1998-1999 Detroit Pistons 181
Theo Ratliff 1998-1999 Philadelphia 76ers 180
Maurice Taylor 1998-1999 Los Angeles Clippers 179
Antonio McDyess 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 175
Rasheed Wallace 1998-1999 Portland Trail Blazers 175
Terry Cummings 1998-1999 Golden State Warriors 168
P.J. Brown 1998-1999 Miami Heat 166
Vlade Divac 1998-1999 Sacramento Kings 166
//Field Goal Percetage Section

1998 - 99 Offensive Rebounds

Player Season Team Off Reb
Danny Fortson 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 210
Dikembe Mutombo 1998-1999 Atlanta Hawks 192
Shaquille O'Neal 1998-1999 Los Angeles Lakers 187
Olden Polynice 1998-1999 Seattle SuperSonics 184
Brian Grant 1998-1999 Portland Trail Blazers 173
Antonio McDyess 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 168
Charles Barkley 1998-1999 Houston Rockets 167
Kevin Garnett 1998-1999 Minnesota Timberwolves 166
Alonzo Mourning 1998-1999 Miami Heat 166
Erick Dampier 1998-1999 Golden State Warriors 164
Tim Duncan 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 159

1998 - 99 Defensive Rebounds

Player Season Team Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 1998-1999 Atlanta Hawks 418
Tim Duncan 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 412
Chris Webber 1998-1999 Sacramento Kings 396
Hakeem Olajuwon 1998-1999 Houston Rockets 372
Danny Fortson 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 371
Antonio McDyess 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 369
Vlade Divac 1998-1999 Sacramento Kings 361
Karl Malone 1998-1999 Utah Jazz 356
Charles Barkley 1998-1999 Houston Rockets 349
David Robinson 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 344
Alonzo Mourning 1998-1999 Miami Heat 341

NBA - 1998 - 99 Total Rebounds

Player Season Team Rebounds
Dikembe Mutombo 1998-1999 Atlanta Hawks 610
Danny Fortson 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 581
Tim Duncan 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 571
Chris Webber 1998-1999 Sacramento Kings 545
Antonio McDyess 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 537
Shaquille O'Neal 1998-1999 Los Angeles Lakers 525
Charles Barkley 1998-1999 Houston Rockets 516
Alonzo Mourning 1998-1999 Miami Heat 507
Vlade Divac 1998-1999 Sacramento Kings 501
David Robinson 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 492
Kevin Garnett 1998-1999 Minnesota Timberwolves 489

NBA - 1998 - 99 Steals Leader

Player Season Team Steals
Kendall Gill 1998-1999 Brooklyn Nets 134
Jason Kidd 1998-1999 Phoenix Suns 114
Doug Christie 1998-1999 Toronto Raptors 113
Anfernee Hardaway 1998-1999 Orlando Magic 111
Allen Iverson 1998-1999 Philadelphia 76ers 110
Gary Payton 1998-1999 Seattle SuperSonics 109
Darrell Armstrong 1998-1999 Orlando Magic 108
Charlie Ward 1998-1999 New York Knicks 103
Eric Snow 1998-1999 Philadelphia 76ers 100
David Wesley 1998-1999 Charlotte Hornets 100
Mookie Blaylock 1998-1999 Atlanta Hawks 99

NBA - 1998 - 99 Blocks Leader

Player Season Team Blocks
Alonzo Mourning 1998-1999 Miami Heat 180
Shawn Bradley 1998-1999 Dallas Mavericks 159
Theo Ratliff 1998-1999 Philadelphia 76ers 149
Dikembe Mutombo 1998-1999 Atlanta Hawks 147
Greg Ostertag 1998-1999 Utah Jazz 131
Tim Duncan 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 126
Hakeem Olajuwon 1998-1999 Houston Rockets 123
David Robinson 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 119
Antonio McDyess 1998-1999 Denver Nuggets 115
Patrick Ewing 1998-1999 New York Knicks 100
Ben Wallace 1998-1999 Washington Wizards 90

1998 - 99 Three (3) Point Percentage (> 50 Attempts)

Player Season Team Attempt Made Percentage
Dell Curry 1998-1999 Milwaukee Bucks 145 69 0.476
Chris Mullin 1998-1999 Indiana Pacers 157 73 0.465
Hubert Davis 1998-1999 Dallas Mavericks 144 65 0.451
Walt Williams 1998-1999 Portland Trail Blazers 144 63 0.438
Michael Dickerson 1998-1999 Houston Rockets 164 71 0.433
Dale Ellis 1998-1999 Seattle SuperSonics 217 94 0.433
Dennis Scott 1998-1999 Minnesota Timberwolves 68 29 0.426
Jeff Hornacek 1998-1999 Utah Jazz 81 34 0.420
Clifford Robinson 1998-1999 Phoenix Suns 139 58 0.417
George McCloud 1998-1999 Phoenix Suns 166 69 0.416
Jud Buechler 1998-1999 Detroit Pistons 148 61 0.412

1998 - 99 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player Season Team Attempt Made Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 1998-1999 Los Angeles Lakers 884 510 0.577
Lawrence Funderburke 1998-1999 Sacramento Kings 294 166 0.565
Otis Thorpe 1998-1999 Washington Wizards 438 240 0.548
Robert Traylor 1998-1999 Milwaukee Bucks 200 108 0.540
Clarence Weatherspoon 1998-1999 Miami Heat 264 141 0.534
Dale Davis 1998-1999 Indiana Pacers 302 161 0.533
Tony Battie 1998-1999 Boston Celtics 280 147 0.525
Marcus Camby 1998-1999 New York Knicks 261 136 0.521
Vitaly Potapenko 1998-1999 Boston Celtics 286 149 0.521
Wesley Person 1998-1999 Cleveland Cavaliers 237 123 0.519
Mario Elie 1998-1999 San Antonio Spurs 224 116 0.518

1998 - 99 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player Season Team Attempt Made Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 1998-1999 Los Angeles Lakers 885 510 0.576
Lawrence Funderburke 1998-1999 Sacramento Kings 299 167 0.559
Otis Thorpe 1998-1999 Washington Wizards 440 240 0.545
Robert Traylor 1998-1999 Milwaukee Bucks 201 108 0.537
Clarence Weatherspoon 1998-1999 Miami Heat 264 141 0.534
Dale Davis 1998-1999 Indiana Pacers 302 161 0.533
Marcus Camby 1998-1999 New York Knicks 261 136 0.521
Vitaly Potapenko 1998-1999 Boston Celtics 286 149 0.521
Tony Battie 1998-1999 Boston Celtics 283 147 0.519
Hakeem Olajuwon 1998-1999 Houston Rockets 725 373 0.514
Othella Harrington 1998-1999 Houston Rockets 304 156 0.513