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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1998-99

 

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1998-99

NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1998-99

Eastern Conference

           
Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Orlando Magic 33 17 .660   -
Miami Heat 33 17 .660   -
Philadelphia 76ers 28 22 .560   5
New York Knickerbockers 27 23 .540   6
Boston Celtics 19 31 .380   14
Washington Wizards 18 32 .360   15
New Jersey Nets 16 34 .320   17
           
Central Division WLPct. GB
Indiana Pacers 33 17 .660   -
Atlanta Hawks 31 19 .620   2
Detroit Pistons 29 21 .580   4
Milwaukee Bucks 28 22 .560   5
Charlotte Hornets 26 24 .520   7
Toronto Raptors 23 27 .460   10
Cleveland Cavaliers 22 28 .440   11
Chicago Bulls 13 37 .260   20
 

Western Conference

           
Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Utah Jazz 37 13 .740   -
San Antonio Spurs 37 13 .740   -
Houston Rockets 31 19 .620   6
Minnesota Timberwolves 25 25 .500   12
Dallas Mavericks 19 31 .380   18
Denver Nuggets 14 36 .280   23
Vancouver Grizzlies 8 42 .160   29
           
Pacific Division WLPct.  GB
Portland Trail Blazers 35 15 .700   -
Los Angeles Lakers 31 19 .620   4
Sacramento Kings 27 23 .540   8
Phoenix Suns 27 23 .540   8
Seattle SuperSonics 25 25 .500   10
Golden State Warriors 21 29 .420   14
Los Angeles Clippers 9 41 .180   26

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1998-99

NBA Award Winners 1998-99

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Most Valuable Player Season Karl Malone, Utah
Coach of the Year Mike Dunleavy, Portland
Rookie of the Year Vince Carter, Toronto
Defensive Player of the Year Alonzo Mourning, Miami
Sixth Man Award Darrell Armstrong, Orlando
Most Improved Player Darrell Armstrong, Orlando
Sportsmanship Award Hersey Hawkins, Seattle
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Brian Grant, Portland

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1998-99

Leading Scorers 1998-99

Player
G FG FT PTS PPG
           
Allen Iverson  (Philadelphia)
48
435
356
1284
26.8
Shaquille O'Neal  (L.A. Lakers)
49
510
269
1289
26.3
Karl Malone  (Utah)
49
393
378
1164
23.8
Shareef Abdur-Rahim  (Vancouver)
50
386
369
1152
23.0
Keith Van Horn  (New Jersey)
42
322
256
916
21.8
Tim Duncan  (San Antonio)
50
418
247
1084
21.7
Gary Payton  (Seattle)
50
401
199
1084
21.7
Stephon Marbury  (New Jersey)
49
378
222
1044
21.3
Antonio McDyess  (Denver)
50
415
230
1061
21.2
Grant Hill  (Detroit)
50
384
285
1053
21.1
Kevin Garnett  (Minnesota)
47
414
145
977
20.8
Shawn Kemp  (Cleveland)
42
277
307
862
20.5
Michael Finley  (Dallas)
50
389
186
1009
20.2
Alonzo Mourning  (Miami)
46
324
276
924
20.1
Kobe Bryant  (L.A. Lakers)
50
362
245
996
19.9
Mitch Richmond  (Washington)
50
331
251
983
19.7
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
50
373
195
945
18.9
Toni Kukoc  (Chicago)
44
315
159
828
18.8
Glenn Robinson  (Milwaukee)
47
347
140
865
18.4
Reggie Miller  (Indiana)
50
294
226
920
18.4

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1998-99

Assists Leaders 1998-99

Player
G AST APG
       
Jason Kidd  (Phoenix)
50
539
10.8
Rod Strickland  (Washington)
44
434
9.9
Stephon Marbury  (New Jersey)
49
437
8.9
Gary Payton  (Seattle)
50
436
8.7
Terrell Brandon  (Minnesota)
36
309
8.6
Mark Jackson  (Indiana)
49
386
7.9
Brevin Knight  (Cleveland)
39
302
7.7
John Stockton  (Utah)
50
374
7.5
Avery Johnson  (San Antonio)
50
369
7.4
Nick Van Exel  (Denver)
50
368
7.4
Tim Hardaway  (Miami)
48
352
7.3
Darrell Armstrong  (Orlando)
50
335
6.7
Mike Bibby - (Vancouver)
50
325
6.5
David Wesley  (Charlotte)
50
322
6.4
Eric Snow  (Philadelphia)
48
301
6.3
Damon Stoudamire  (Portland)
50
312
6.2
Grant Hill  (Detroit)
50
300
6.0
Jason Williams - (Sacramento)
50
299
6.0
Scottie Pippen  (Houston)
50
293
5.9
Mookie Blaylock  (Atlanta)
48
278
5.8

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1998-99

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1998-99

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
Shaquille O'Neal  (L.A. Lakers)
510
885
.576
Otis Thorpe  (Washington)
240
440
.545
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
373
725
.514
Alonzo Mourning  (Miami)
324
634
.511
David Robinson  (San Antonio)
268
527
.509
Rasheed Wallace  (Portland)
242
476
.508
Bison Dele  (Detroit)
216
431
.501
Vitaly Potapenko  (Boston)
204
412
.495
Danny Fortson  (Denver)
191
386
.495
Tim Duncan  (San Antonio)
418
845
.495
Karl Malone  (Utah)
393
797
.493
Rik Smits  (Indiana)
310
633
.490
John Stockton  (Utah)
200
410
.488
Tony Massenburg  (Vancouver)
189
388
.487
Chris Webber  (Sacramento)
378
778
.486
Arvydas Sabonis  (Portland)
232
478
.485
Corliss Williamson  (Sacramento)
269
555
.485
Danny Manning  (Phoenix)
187
386
.484
Tom Gugliotta  (Phoenix)
277
573
.483
Shawn Kemp  (Cleveland)
277
575
.482

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1998-99

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1998-99

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Reggie Miller  (Indiana)
226
247
.915
Chauncey Billups  (Denver)
157
172
.913
Darrell Armstrong  (Orlando)
161
178
.904
Ray Allen  (Milwaukee)
176
195
.903
Hersey Hawkins  (Seattle)
119
132
.902
Jeff Hornacek  (Utah)
125
140
.893
Chris Mullin  (Indiana)
80
92
.870
Glenn Robinson  (Milwaukee)
140
161
.870
Mario Elie  (San Antonio)
103
119
.866
Eric Piatkowski  (L.A. Clippers)
88
102
.863
Allan Houston  (New York)
168
195
.862
Keith Van Horn  (New Jersey)
256
298
.859
Mitch Richmond  (Washington)
251
293
.857
Glen Rice  (L.A. Lakers)
77
90
.856
Jerry Stackhouse  (Detroit)
210
247
.850
Steve Smith  (Atlanta)
191
225
.849
Jim Jackson  (Portland)
85
101
.842
Doug Christie  (Toronto)
207
246
.841
Shareef Abdur-Rahim  (Vancouver)
369
439
.841
Kobe Bryant  (L.A. Lakers)
245
292
.839

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1998-99

NBA Rebound Leaders 1998-99

Player
G OFF DEF REB RPG
           
Chris Webber  (Sacramento)
42
149
396
545
13.0
Charles Barkley  (Houston)
42
167
349
516
12.3
Dikembe Mutombo  (Atlanta)
50
192
418
610
12.2
Danny Fortson  (Denver)
50
210
371
581
11.6
Tim Duncan  (San Antonio)
50
159
412
571
11.4
Alonzo Mourning  (Miami)
46
166
341
507
11.0
Antonio McDyess  (Denver)
50
168
369
537
10.7
Shaquille O'Neal  (L.A. Lakers)
49
187
338
525
10.7
Kevin Garnett  (Minnesota)
47
166
323
489
10.4
David Robinson  (San Antonio)
49
148
344
492
10.0
Vlade Divac  (Sacramento)
50
140
361
501
10.0
Brian Grant  (Portland)
48
173
297
470
9.8
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
50
106
371
477
9.5
Karl Malone  (Utah)
49
107
356
463
9.4
Tom Gugliotta  (Phoenix)
43
131
250
381
8.9
Olden Polynice  (Seattle)
48
184
241
425
8.9
Ben Wallace  (Washington)
46
137
247
384
8.3
Dale Davis  (Indiana)
50
155
261
416
8.3
Joe Smith  (Minnesota)
43
154
200
354
8.2
Theo Ratliff  (Philadelphia)
50
139
268
407
8.1

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1998-99

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1998-99

Player
3FGM 3FGA 3FG%
       
Dell Curry  (Milwaukee)
69
145
.476
Chris Mullin  (Indiana)
73
157
.465
Hubert Davis  (Dallas)
65
144
.451
Walt Williams  (Portland)
63
144
.438
Dale Ellis  (Seattle)
94
217
.433
Michael Dickerson - (Houston)
71
164
.433
Jeff Hornacek  (Utah)
34
81
.420
Clifford Robinson  (Phoenix)
58
139
.417
George McCloud  (Phoenix)
69
166
.416
Jud Buechler  (Detroit)
61
148
.412
Paul Pierce - (Boston)
84
204
.412
Terry Porter  (Miami)
58
141
.411
Brent Price  (Houston)
46
112
.411
Allan Houston  (New York)
57
140
.407
Joe Dumars  (Detroit)
89
221
.403
Dana Barros  (Boston)
64
160
.400
Sam Mack  (Houston)
87
219
.397
Bobby Phills  (Charlotte)
68
172
.395
Detlef Schrempf  (Seattle)
34
86
.395
Eric Piatkowski  (L.A. Clippers)
65
165
.394

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1979-80 to Present
NBA All Time 3 Point Field Goals Made Leaders
NBA ALL Time 3 Point Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Steals Leaders 1998-99

NBA Steals Leaders 1998-99

Player
G STL SPG
       
Kendall Gill  (New Jersey)
50
134
2.68
Eddie Jones  (Charlotte)
50
125
2.50
Allen Iverson  (Philadelphia)
48
110
2.29
Jason Kidd  (Phoenix)
50
114
2.28
Doug Christie  (Toronto)
50
113
2.26
Anfernee Hardaway  (Orlando)
50
111
2.22
Gary Payton  (Seattle)
50
109
2.18
Darrell Armstrong  (Orlando)
50
108
2.16
Eric Snow  (Philadelphia)
48
100
2.08
Mookie Blaylock  (Atlanta)
48
99
2.06
Charlie Ward  (New York)
50
103
2.06
David Wesley  (Charlotte)
50
100
2.00
George Lynch  (Philadelphia)
43
85
1.98
Scottie Pippen  (Houston)
50
98
1.96
Jason Williams - (Sacramento)
50
95
1.90
Lindsey Hunter  (Detroit)
49
86
1.76
Rod Strickland  (Washington)
44
76
1.73
Kerry Kittles  (New Jersey)
46
79
1.72
Paul Pierce - (Boston)
48
82
1.71
Kevin Garnett  (Minnesota)
47
78
1.66

NBA All Time Steal Leaders
NBA All Time Leaders Steal per Game
NBA Steal Leaders by Year 1974 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Blocked Shots Leaders 1998-99

NBA Blocked Shot Leaders 1998-99

Player
G BLK BPG
       
Alonzo Mourning  (Miami)
46
180
3.91
Shawn Bradley  (Dallas)
49
159
3.24
Theo Ratliff  (Philadelphia)
50
149
2.98
Dikembe Mutombo  (Atlanta)
50
147
2.94
Greg Ostertag  (Utah)
48
131
2.73
Patrick Ewing  (New York)
38
100
2.63
Tim Duncan  (San Antonio)
50
126
2.52
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
50
123
2.46
David Robinson  (San Antonio)
49
119
2.43
Antonio McDyess  (Denver)
50
115
2.30
Chris Webber  (Sacramento)
42
89
2.12
Ben Wallace  (Washington)
46
90
1.96
Kevin Garnett  (Minnesota)
47
83
1.77
Shaquille O'Neal  (L.A. Lakers)
49
82
1.67
Marcus Camby  (New York)
46
74
1.61
Vince Carter - (Toronto)
50
77
1.54
Joe Smith  (Minnesota)
43
66
1.53
Elden Campbell  (Charlotte)
49
73
1.49
Tony Battie  (Boston)
50
71
1.42
Tracy McGrady  (Toronto)
49
66
1.35

NBA All Time Blocked Shots Leaders
NBA Season Leaders for Blocked Shots
NBA All Time Leaders Blocks per Game

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1998-99

All-NBA Teams Selections 1998-99

All-NBA Teams    
     
First Team

Karl Malone, Utah
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Alonzo Mourning, Miami
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
Jason Kidd, Phoenix
Second Team

Chris Webber, Sacramento
Grant Hill, Detroit
Shaquille O'Neal, LA Lakers
Gary Payton, Seattle
Tim Hardaway, Miami
Third Team

Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Antonio McDyess, Denver
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
John Stockton, Utah

All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Karl Malone, Utah
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Alonzo Mourning, Miami
Gary Payton, Seattle
Jason Kidd, Phoenix
Second Team

P.J. Brown, Miami
Theo Ratliff, Philadelphia
Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta
Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta
Eddie Jones, Charlotte

All-Rookie Teams  
   
First Team

Vince Carter, Toronto
Paul Pierce, Boston
Jason Williams, Sacramento
Mike Bibby, Vancouver
Matt Harpring, Orlando
Second Team

Michael Dickerson, Houston
Michael Doleac, Orlando
Cuttino Mobley, Houston
Michael Olowokandi, L.A. Clippers
Antawn Jamison, Golden State

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National Basketball Association (NBA) First Round Draft Selections 1998-99

First Round Draft Selections 1998-99

TeamPlayer College
     
1. Chicago Elton Brand Duke
2. Vancouver Steve Francis Maryland
3. Charlotte Baron Davis UCLA
4. L.A. Clippers Lamar Odom Rhode Island
5. Toronto Jonathan Bender Picayune (Miss.) H.S.
6. Minnesota Wally Szczerbiak Miami (Ohio)
7. Washington Richard Hamilton Connecticut
8. ClevelandAndre Miller Utah
9. Phoenix Shawn Marion UNLV
10. Atlanta Jason Terry Arizona
11. Cleveland Trajan Langdon Duke
12. Toronto Alek Radojevic Barton County CC
13. Seattle Corey Maggette Duke
14. Minnesota William Avery Duke
15. New York Frederic Weis, Limoges (France)
16. Chicago Ron Artest St. John's
17. Atlanta Cal Bowdler Old Dominion
18. Denver James Posey Xavier
19. Utah Quincy Lewis Minnesota
20. AtlantaDion Glover Georgia Tech
21. Golden State Jeff Foster Southwest Texas State
22. Houston Kenny Thomas New Mexico
23. L.A. Lakers Devean George Augsburg (Minn.)
24. Utah Andrei Kirilenko CSKA (Russia)
25. Miami Tim James Miami
26. Indiana Vonteego Cummings Pittsburgh
27. AtlantaJumaine Jones Georgia
28. Utah Scott Padgett Kentucky
29. San Antonio Leon Smith M.L. King HS (Chicago)

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1998-99

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - San Antonio 4, New York 1
San Antonio 89, New York 77
San Antonio 80, New York 67
New York 89, San Antonio 81
San Antonio 96, at New York 89
San Antonio 78, at New York 77
   
Eastern Conference Western Conference
 
Conference Finals
   
Series - New York 4, Indiana 2

New York 93, at Indiana 90
Indiana 88, New York 86
New York 92, Indiana 91
Indiana 90, at New York 78
New York 101, at Indiana 94
New York 90, Indiana 82
Series - San Antonio 4, Portland 0

San Antonio 80, Portland 76
San Antonio 86, Portland 85
San Antonio 85, at Portland 63
San Antonio 94, at Portland 80
 
Conference Semifinals
   
Series - Indiana 4, Philadelphia 0

Indiana 94, Philadelphia 90
Indiana 85, Philadelphia 82
Indiana 97, at Philadelphia 86
Indiana 89, at Philadelphia 86
Series - San Antonio 4, L.A. Lakers 0

San Antonio 87, L.A. Lakers81
San Antonio 79, L.A. Lakers 76
San Antonio 103, at L.A. Lakers 91
San Antonio 118, at L.A. Lakers 107
Series - New York 4, Atlanta 0

New York 100, at Atlanta 92
New York 77, at Atlanta 70
New York 90, Atlanta 78
New York 79, Atlanta 66
Series - Portland 4, Utah 2

Utah 93, Portland 83
Portland 84, at Utah 81
Portland 97, Utah 87
Portland 81, Utah 75
Utah 88, Portland 71
Portland 92, Utah 80
 
First Round
   
Series - New York 3, Miami 2

New York 95, at Miami 75
Miami 83, New York 73
New York 97, Miami 73
Miami 87, at New York 72
New York 78, at Miami 77
Series - San Antonio 3, Minnesota 1

San Antonio 99, Minnesota 86
Minnesota 80, at San Antonio 71
San Antonio 85, at Minnesota 71
San Antonio 92, at Minnesota 85
Series - Atlanta 3, Detroit 2

Atlanta 90, Detroit 70
Atlanta 89, Detroit 69
Detroit 79, Atlanta 63
Detroit 103, Atlanta 82
Atlanta 87, Detroit 75
Series - L.A. Lakers 3, Houston 1

L.A. Lakers 101, Houston 100
L.A. Lakers 110, Houston 98
Houston 100, L.A. Lakers 88
L.A. Lakers 98, at Houston 88
Series - Philadelphia 3, Orlando 1

Philadelphia 104, at Orlando 90
Orlando 79, Philadelphia 68
Philadelphia 97, Orlando 85
Philadelphia 101, Orlando 91
Series - Utah 3, Sacramento 2

Utah 117, Sacramento 87
Sacramento 101, at Utah 90
Sacramento 84, Utah 81
Utah 90, at Sacramento 89
Utah 99, Sacramento 92
Series - Indiana 3, Milwaukee 0

Indiana 110, Milwaukee 88
Indiana 108, Milwaukee 107
Indiana 99, at Milwaukee 91
Series - Portland 3, Phoenix 0

Portland 95, Phoenix 85
Portland 110, Phoenix 99
Portland 103, at Phoenix 93