1998-1999 NBA Season

The **1998-1999 NBA Season** was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association. It was delayed due to a lockout. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks for their first title.

## Eastern Conference Standings

Atlantic

* 1. Miami Heat
* 2. Orlando Magic
* 3. Philadelphia 76ers
* 4. New York Knicks
* 5. Boston Celtics
* 6. Washington Wizards
* 7. New Jersey Nets

Central

* 1. Indiana Pacers
* 2. Atlanta Hawks
* 3. Detroit Pistons
* 4. Milwaukee Bucks
* 5. Charlotte Hornets
* 6. Toronto Raptors
* 7. Cleveland Cavaliers
* 8. Chicago Bulls

## Western Conference Standings

Midwest

* 1. San Antonio Spurs
* 2. Utah Jazz
* 3. Houston Rockets
* 4. Minnesota Timberwolves
* 5. Dallas Mavericks
* 6. Denver Nuggets
* 7. Vancouver Grizzlies

Pacific

* 1. Portland Trail Blazers
* 2. Los Angeles Lakers
* 3. Sacramento Kings
* 4. Phoenix Suns
* 5. Seattle SuperSonics
* 6. Golden State Warriors
* 7. Los Angeles Clippers

## Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

* New York Knicks over Miami Heat
* Indiana Pacers over Milwaukee Bucks
* Philadelphia 76ers over Orlando Magic
* Atlanta Hawks over Detroit Pistons

Western Conference Quarterfinals

* San Antonio Spurs over Minnesota Timberwolves
* Portland Trail Blazers over Phoenix Suns
* Utah Jazz over Sacramento Kings
* Los Angeles Lakers over Houston Rockets

Eastern Conference Semifinals

* New York Knicks over Atlanta Hawks
* Indiana Pacers over Philadelphia 76ers

Western Conference Semifinals

* San Antonio Spurs over Los Angeles Lakers
* Portland Trail Blazers over Utah Jazz

Eastern Conference Finals

* New York Knicks over Indiana Pacers

Western Conference Finals

* San Antonio Spurs over Portland Trail Blazers

NBA Finals

* San Antonio Spurs over New York Knicks

## Team Rosters

Atlanta Hawks

* #8 Steve Smith (G)
* #10 Mookie Blaylock (G)
* #20 LaPhonso Ellis (F)
* #33 Tyrone Corbin (F)
* #43 Grant Long (F)
* #55 Dikembe Mutombo (C)

Boston Celtics

* #5 Ron Mercer (G)
* #7 Kenny Anderson (G)
* #8 Antoine Walker (F)
* #34 Paul Pierce (F)
* #40 Tony Battie (C)

Charlotte Hornets

* #4 David Wesley (G)
* #6 Eddie Jones (F)
* #10 BJ Armstrong (G)-traded to LA Lakers, but signed with Orlando
* #13 Bobby Phills (G)
* #14 Anthony Mason (F)-missed season due to injury
* #15 Corey Beck (G)
* #40 Brad Miller (C)
* #44 Derrick Coleman (F)
* #45 Chuck Person (F)

Chicago Bulls

* #7 Toni Kukoc (F)
* #8 Dickey Simpkins (F)
* #9 Ron Harper (G)
* #31 Brent Barry (G)
* #34 Bill Wennington (C)

Cleveland Cavaliers

* #1 Wesley Person (G)
* #3 Bob Sura (G)
* #4 Shawn Kemp (F)
* #11 Zydrunas Ilgauskas (C)
* #35 Danny Ferry (F)

Dallas Mavericks

* #4 Michael Finley (F)
* #13 Steve Nash (G)
* #23 Cedric Ceballos (F)
* #41 Dirk Nowitzki (F)
* #44 Shawn Bradley (C)

Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons

* #4 Joe Dumars (G)
* #8 Bison Dele (C)
* #32 Christian Laettner (F)
* #33 Grant Hill (F)
* #42 Jerry Stackhouse (G)

Golden State Warriors

* #1 Muggsy Bogues (G)
* #35 Terry Cummings (F)
* #50 Felton Spencer (C)

Houston Rockets

* #3 Michael Dickerson (G)
* #4 Charles Barkley (F)
* #5 Cuttino Mobley (G)
* #33 Scottie Pippen (F)
* #34 Hakeem Olajuwon (C)

Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Clippers

* #7 Lamond Murray (F)
* #24 Pooh Richardson (G)
* #32 Brian Skinner (F)
* #34 Michael Olowokandi (C)
* #52 Eric Piatkowski (G)

Los Angeles Lakers

* #2 Derek Fisher (G)
* #5 Robert Horry (F)
* #6 Eddie Jones (G)-traded to Charlotte
* #7 Sam Jacobson (G)
* #8 Kobe Bryant (G)
* #10 Tyronne Lue (G)
* #11 JR Reid (F)
* #12 Derek Harper (G)
* #17 Rick Fox (F)
* #21 Ruben Patterson (F)
* #34 Shaquille O'Neal (C)
* #40 Travis Knight (F)
* #41 Elden Campbell (C)-traded to Charlotte
* #41 Glen Rice (F)
* #43 Corie Blount (F)-signed with Cleveland
* #45 Sean Rooks (C)
* #73 Dennis Rodman (F)-waived

Miami Heat

* #9 Dan Majerle (G)
* #10 Tim Hardaway (G)
* #24 Jamal Mashburn (F)
* #33 Alonzo Mourning (C)
* #42 PJ Brown (F)

Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves

* #2 Malik Sealy (G)
* #7 Terrell Brandon (G)
* #21 Kevin Garnett (F)
* #22 Dean Garrett (C)
* #32 Joe Smith (F)

New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks

* #2 Larry Johnson (F)
* #8 Latrell Sprewell (F)
* #20 Allan Houston (G)
* #21 Charlie Ward (G)
* #23 Marcus Camby (C)
* #33 Patrick Ewing (C)
* #40 Kurt Thomas (F)

Orlando Magic

* #2 BJ Armstrong (G)
* #10 Darrell Armstrong (G)
* #21 Dominique Wilkins (F)

Philadelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers

* #2 Stacey Augmon (F)
* #3 Damon Stoudamire (G)
* #4 Carlos Rogers (C)
* #5 Jermaine O'Neal (F)
* #6 Bonzi Wells (G)
* #7 Brian Shaw (G)
* #11 Arvydas Sabonis (C)
* #19 Jim Jackson (G)
* #23 Gary Grant (G)
* #30 Rasheed Wallace (F)
* #31 Kelvin Cato (C)
* #34 Isaiah Rider (G)
* #42 Walt Williams (F)
* #44 Brian Grant (F)
* #50 Greg Anthony (G)

Sacramento Kings

* #4 Chris Webber (F)
* #16 Peja Stojaković (F)
* #20 Jon Barry (G)
* #21 Vlade Divac (C)
* #55 Jason Williams (G)

San Antonio Spurs

* #2 Jaren Jackson (G)
* #4 Steve Kerr (G)
* #6 Avery Johnson (G)
* #10 Andrew Gaze (G)
* #11 Brandon Williams (G)
* #17 Mario Elie (G)
* #21 Tim Duncan (F)
* #25 Jerome Kersey (F)
* #31 Malik Rose (F)
* #32 Sean Elliott (F)
* #33 Antonio Daniels (G)
* #41 Will Perdue (C)
* #50 David Robinson (C)
* #54 Gerard King (F)

Seattle SuperSonics

* #0 Olden Polynice (C)
* #7 Rashard Lewis (F)
* #11 Detlef Schrempf (F)
* #20 Gary Payton (G)
* #33 Hersey Hawkins (G)
* #42 Vin Baker (F)

Toronto Raptors

* #1 Tracy McGrady (G)
* #7 Dee Brown (G)
* #13 Doug Christie (G)
* #15 Vince Carter (F)
* #22 Sean Marks (C)
* #34 Charles Oakley (F)
* #42 Kevin Willis (F)

Utah Jazz

* #3 Bryon Russell (F)
* #12 John Stockton (G)
* #14 Jeff Hornacek (G)
* #32 Karl Malone (F)
* #00 Greg Ostertag (C)

Vancouver Grizzlies

* #2 Doug West (G)
* #3 Shareef Abdur-Rahim (F)
* #10 Mike Bibby (G)
* #34 Michael Smith (F)
* #50 Bryant Reeves (C)

Washington Wizards

* #2 Mitch Richmond (G)
* #5 Juwan Howard (F)
* #30 Ben Wallace (C)
* #35 Tracy Murray (F)
* #40 Calbert Cheaney (G)