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NBA professional basketball team season
1998–99 Sacramento Kings season
Head coachRick Adelman
General managerGeoff Petrie
PresidentGeoff Petrie
Owners
ArenaARCO Arena
Results
Record27–23 (.540)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Jazz 2–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKHTK
< 1997–98 1999–00 >

The 1998–99 NBA season was the Kings' Golden Jubileu in the National Basketball Association, and 14th season in Sacramento. On March 23, 1998, the owners of all 29 NBA teams voted 27–2 to reopen the league's collective bargaining agreement, seeking changes to the league's salary cap system, and a ceiling on individual player salaries. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) opposed to the owners' plan, and wanted raises for players who earned the league's minimum salary. After both sides failed to reach an agreement, the owners called for a lockout, which began on July 1, 1998, putting a hold on all team trades, free agent signings and training camp workouts, and cancelling many NBA regular season and preseason games. Due to the lockout, the NBA All-Star Game, which was scheduled to be played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1999, was also cancelled.

However, on January 6, 1999, NBA commissioner David Stern, and NBPA director Billy Hunter finally reached an agreement to end the lockout. The deal was approved by both the players and owners, and was signed on January 20, ending the lockout after 204 days. The regular season began on February 5, and was cut short to just 50 games instead of the regular 82-game schedule.

In the 1998 NBA draft, the Kings selected Jason Williams from the University of Florida with the seventh overall pick; Williams would earn the nickname "White Chocolate", and would also be known for his flashy passes and crossovers. During the off-season, the team acquired All-Star forward Chris Webber from the Washington Wizards, and signed free agents Vlade Divac, Vernon Maxwell, three-point specialist Jon Barry, and second-year center Scot Pollard, who was signed midway through the season while Terry Dehere was released to free agency. After playing in Europe, Serbian forward Peja Stojaković, who was drafted 14th overall by the Kings in the 1996 NBA draft, would finally make his debut in the NBA. Under new head coach Rick Adelman, the Kings struggled playing below .500 with a 17–22 start, but then improved winning ten of their final eleven games, finishing third in the Pacific Division with a 27–23 record, their first winning season in 16 years.

Webber averaged 20.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Divac averaged 14.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, and Williams provided the team with 12.8 points, 6.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Corliss Williamson provided with 13.2 points per game, and second-year guard Tariq Abdul-Wahad contributed 9.3 points per game. Off the bench, Maxwell contributed 10.7 points per game, while second-year forward Lawrence Funderburke averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, and Stojaković provided with 8.4 points per game. Webber also finished in seventh place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Williams finished in second place in Rookie of the Year voting behind Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors.

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Kings got off to a good start, taking a 2–1 series lead over the 3rd–seeded Utah Jazz. However, the Jazz won Game 4 on the road by one point to even the series, 90–89, and force a decisive fifth game. The Kings would lose Game 5 on the road in overtime, 99–92. Following the season, Abdul-Wahad was traded to the Orlando Magic, and Maxwell signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics.

For the season, the Kings added new purple alternate road uniforms with black side panels to their shorts, which would remain in use until 2002.

Draft picks

Main article: 1998 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Jason Williams PG  United States Florida
2 36 Jerome James C  United States Florida A&M

Roster

1998–99 Sacramento Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 9 Abdul-Wahad, Tariq 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1974–11–03 San José State
G 20 Barry, Jon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1969–07–25 Georgia Tech
C 21 Divac, Vlade 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1968–02–03 Serbia
F 51 Funderburke, Lawrence 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1970–12–15 Ohio State
G 7 Hawkins, Michael 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1972–10–28 Xavier
C 53 James, Jerome 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 300 lb (136 kg) 1975–11–17 Florida A&M
G 3 Maxwell, Vernon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–09–12 Florida
C 8 Miller, Oliver 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1970–04–06 Arkansas
F/C 31 Pollard, Scot 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1975–02–12 Kansas
G 5 Robinson, Chris (IN) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1974–04–02 Western Kentucky
F 16 Stojaković, Peja 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–06–09 Serbia
F/C 4 Webber, Chris 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1973–03–01 Michigan
G 55 Williams, Jason 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1975–11–18 Florida
F 34 Williamson, Corliss 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1973–12–04 Arkansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 24, 1999

Roster Notes

  • Shooting guard Chris Robinson was placed on the inactive list, and did not play for the Kings this season.

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Portland Trail Blazers 35 15 .700 – 22–3 13–12 15–7
x-Los Angeles Lakers 31 19 .620 4 18–7 13–12 14–8
x-Sacramento Kings 27 23 .540 8 16–9 11–14 11–9
x-Phoenix Suns 27 23 .540 8 15–10 12–13 9–10
Seattle SuperSonics 25 25 .500 10 17–8 8–17 11–10
Golden State Warriors 21 29 .420 14 13–12 8–17 8–11
Los Angeles Clippers 9 41 .180 26 6–19 3–22 3–16
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 37 13 .740 –
2 y-Portland Trail Blazers 35 15 .700 2
3 x-Utah Jazz 37 13 .740 –
4 x-Los Angeles Lakers 31 19 .620 6
5 x-Houston Rockets 31 19 .620 6
6 x-Sacramento Kings 27 23 .540 10
7 x-Phoenix Suns 27 23 .540 10
8 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 25 25 .500 12
9 Seattle SuperSonics 25 25 .500 12
10 Golden State Warriors 21 29 .420 16
11 Dallas Mavericks 19 31 .380 18
12 Denver Nuggets 14 36 .280 23
13 Los Angeles Clippers 9 41 .180 28
14 Vancouver Grizzlies 8 42 .160 29
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1998-99 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta – 3–0 3–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–1
Boston 0–3 – 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–1
Charlotte 0–3 2–1 – 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–3 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–1
Chicago 1–3 1–2 1–2 – 0–3 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–2
Cleveland 1–2 2–2 1–2 3–0 – 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–3 0–0 1–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 3–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 0–1 0–0 1–2
Dallas 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 – 2–1 0–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 0–0 0–3 2–1 0–0
Denver 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 – 0–0 1–3 0–4 0–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–3 0–4 2–2 0–0 1–2 3–1 0–1
Detroit 2–1 3–0 0–3 3–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 – 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–4 1–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–1
Golden State 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 – 0–3 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–2 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–4 4–0 0–0
Houston 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–2 4–0 0–0 3–0 – 0–0 3–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–0 0–3 4–0 0–0
Indiana 1–2 3–0 2–1 3–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 – 0–0 1–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–0
L.A. Clippers 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 – 0–4 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 1–2 0–3 0–3 0–1 1–3 1–3 0–0
L.A. Lakers 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 3–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 4–0 – 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–3 2–1 0–0
Miami 3–0 0–3 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 – 2–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 3–0
Milwaukee 2–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 1–2 – 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
Minnesota 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 – 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–3 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–1 0–3 3–1 0–0
New Jersey 2–1 2–1 0–3 1–2 0–3 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–3 1–2 0–0 – 0–3 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
New York 1–2 2–1 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 3–0 – 0–3 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1
Orlando 2–2 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 4–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 3–0 3–0 – 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1
Philadelphia 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–3 2–1 – 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2
Phoenix 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 3–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 – 0–3 0–3 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 0–0
Portland 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–0 – 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 0–0
Sacramento 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–1 0–3 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 3–0 0–4 – 1–2 2–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 1–0
San Antonio 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 4–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 – 2–1 0–1 2–1 3–0 0–0
Seattle 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 3–0 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 2–2 2–2 1–2 – 0–0 2–2 2–1 0–1
Toronto 1–2 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 – 0–0 1–0 2–2
Utah 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 4–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 – 3–0 1–0
Vancouver 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 0–3 0–4 0–1 3–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–3 0–3 0–4 0–3 1–2 0–1 0–3 – 0–0
Washington 1–2 1–3 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 0–0 —

Game log

1998–99 game log
Total: 27–23 (home: 16–9; road: 11–14)
February: 6–7 (home: 3–0; road: 3–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 February 5 @ San Antonio L 83–101 Jason Williams (21) Chris Webber (12) Williams, Webber, Abdul-Wahad (3) Alamodome
19,002 		0–1
2 February 7 Vancouver W 109–87 Chris Webber (25) Vlade Divac (16) Vlade Divac (10) ARCO Arena
17,317 		1–1
3 February 9 @ Phoenix W 112–95 Chris Webber (28) Chris Webber (20) Vlade Divac (7) America West Arena
18,217 		2–1
4 February 10 @ Houston L 82–92 Chris Webber (21) Chris Webber (19) Tariq Abdul-Wahad (5) Compaq Center
16,285 		2–2
5 February 15 @ Utah L 112–120 (OT) Chris Webber (26) Chris Webber (11) Jason Williams (7) Delta Center
19,911 		2–3
6 February 16 Boston W 101–98 Webber, Williamson (22) Chris Webber (15) Vlade Divac (8) ARCO Arena
16,576 		3–3
7 February 17 @ Seattle W 109–106 (OT) Chris Webber (23) Webber, Divac (14) Jason Williams (5) KeyArena
17,072 		4–3
8 February 19 Charlotte W 106–95 Jason Williams (25) Chris Webber (14) Jon Barry (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		5–3
9 February 21 @ Minnesota L 90–102 Chris Webber (20) Lawrence Funderburke (12) Jason Williams (8) Target Center
16,848 		5–4
10 February 22 @ Orlando L 96–107 Chris Webber (22) Chris Webber (13) Jason Williams (7) Orlando Arena
16,542 		5–5
11 February 24 @ Philadelphia L 81–94 Chris Webber (21) Chris Webber (11) Jason Williams (7) First Union Center
14,437 		5–6
12 February 25 @ Washington W 115–105 Vlade Divac (22) Vlade Divac (17) Chris Webber (10) MCI Center
16,813 		6–6
13 February 27 @ Dallas L 90–97 Vlade Divac (20) Chris Webber (14) Jason Williams (7) Reunion Arena
15,009 		6–7
March: 8–11 (home: 4–6; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 March 1 Seattle L 102–105 Chris Webber (20) Chris Webber (14) Jason Williams (10) ARCO Arena
16,786 		6–8
15 March 2 @ Vancouver W 111–101 Chris Webber (36) Chris Webber (17) Jason Williams (9) General Motors Place
13,252 		7–8
16 March 3 Portland L 93–97 (OT) Chris Webber (20) Chris Webber (14) Chris Webber (6) ARCO Arena
15,160 		7–9
17 March 6 @ Phoenix W 111–99 Jason Williams (24) Chris Webber (14) Webber, Williams (6) America West Arena
19,023 		8–9
18 March 7 Dallas W 94–89 Chris Webber (18) Chris Webber (13) Chris Webber (7) ARCO Arena
14,715 		9–9
19 March 9 @ Portland L 98–103 Lawrence Funderburke (18) Vlade Divac (16) Webber, Maxwell (5) Rose Garden
18,147 		9–10
20 March 11 @ L.A. Clippers L 92–106 Vlade Divac (19) Chris Webber (9) Jason Williams (4) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
7,884 		9–11
21 March 12 Minnesota L 95–101 Jason Williams (17) Chris Webber (10) Jason Williams (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		9–12
22 March 14 L.A. Lakers W 105–101 Jason Williams (21) Chris Webber (11) Williams, Divac (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		10–12
23 March 15 @ Golden State W 111–105 Chris Webber (20) Vlade Divac (8) Webber, Divac (6) The Arena in Oakland
17,317 		11–12
24 March 16 San Antonio L 109–121 Vlade Divac (18) Chris Webber (14) Jason Williams (10) ARCO Arena
14,570 		11–13
25 March 18 Portland L 78–88 Chris Webber (16) Chris Webber (20) Jason Williams (5) ARCO Arena
14,397 		11–14
26 March 20 @ Dallas L 90–104 Tariq Abdul-Wahad (16) Chris Webber (16) Vlade Divac (6) Reunion Arena
16,161 		11–15
27 March 22 @ Houston L 100–110 Chris Webber (29) Chris Webber (11) Chris Webber (6) Compaq Center
16,285 		11–16
28 March 24 New York W 92–91 Vernon Maxwell (19) Chris Webber (9) Vlade Divac (10) ARCO Arena
17,023 		12–16
29 March 26 @ L.A. Lakers W 111–109 Chris Webber (29) Webber, Divac (10) Jason Williams (12) Great Western Forum
17,505 		13–16
30 March 28 Houston L 93–107 Jason Williams (21) Lawrence Funderburke (15) Vlade Divac (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		13–17
31 March 30 Utah W 104–101 (OT) Vernon Maxwell (33) Vlade Divac (13) Michael Hawkins (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		14–17
32 March 31 @ Portland L 86–100 Vlade Divac (20) Vlade Divac (12) Vlade Divac (7) Rose Garden
18,468 		14–18
April: 10–5 (home: 7–3; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 April 3 @ Minnesota L 96–105 Vlade Divac (19) Chris Webber (10) Vlade Divac (9) Target Center
17,011 		14–19
34 April 6 @ Seattle W 112–106 (OT) Jason Williams (21) Vlade Divac (14) Vlade Divac (10) KeyArena
17,072 		15–19
35 April 7 L.A. Lakers L 89–104 Corliss Williamson (22) Chris Webber (16) Webber, Stojaković (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		15–20
36 April 10 Denver W 110–104 Chris Webber (23) Vlade Divac (15) Jason Williams (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		16–20
37 April 11 @ Vancouver W 91–88 Chris Webber (24) Chris Webber (10) Jason Williams (7) General Motors Place
17,167 		17–20
38 April 13 Utah L 100–105 (OT) Corliss Williamson (22) Chris Webber (16) Chris Webber (8) ARCO Arena
17,317 		17–21
39 April 15 Seattle L 98–99 (OT) Chris Webber (26) Chris Webber (21) Jason Williams (13) ARCO Arena
17,317 		17–22
40 April 17 Denver W 119–97 Corliss Williamson (29) Vlade Divac (14) Jason Williams (11) ARCO Arena
16,285 		18–22
41 April 19 @ L.A. Clippers W 102–98 Corliss Williamson (23) Tariq Abdul-Wahad (9) Jason Williams (14) Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
10,878 		19–22
42 April 21 Golden State W 103–94 Chris Webber (25) Chris Webber (16) Webber, Williams (5) ARCO Arena
17,087 		20–22
43 April 23 Minnesota W 105–97 Jason Williams (27) Chris Webber (19) Webber, Williams, Stojaković (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		21–22
44 April 24 Dallas W 105–102 Vlade Divac (28) Vlade Divac (9) Jason Williams (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		22–22
45 April 26 @ Golden State L 89–114 Stojaković, Funderburke (17) Vlade Divac (10) Vlade Divac (5) The Arena in Oakland
16,111 		22–23
46 April 27 San Antonio W 104–100 (OT) Vlade Divac (27) Vlade Divac (15) Jason Williams (7) ARCO Arena
16,776 		23–23
47 April 29 L.A. Clippers W 103–81 Tariq Abdul-Wahad (19) Divac, Pollard (11) Jon Barry (9) ARCO Arena
16,938 		24–23
May: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 May 2 Phoenix W 111–100 Jason Williams (24) Chris Webber (13) Jason Williams (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		25–23
49 May 3 @ Denver W 112–104 Vlade Divac (25) Scot Pollard (10) Jason Williams (9) McNichols Sports Arena
14,653 		26–23
50 May 5 Vancouver W 99–95 Vlade Divac (29) Vlade Divac (17) Jon Barry (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		27–23
1998–99 schedule

Playoffs

1999 playoff game log
First round: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 8 @ Utah L 87–117 Chris Webber (14) Chris Webber (9) Chris Webber (3) Delta Center
19,911 		0–1
2 May 10 @ Utah W 101–90 Chris Webber (20) Vlade Divac (7) Vlade Divac (8) Delta Center
19,911 		1–1
3 May 12 Utah W 84–81 (OT) Vlade Divac (22) Vlade Divac (14) Jason Williams (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–1
4 May 14 Utah L 89–90 Chris Webber (18) Vlade Divac (14) Jason Williams (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–2
5 May 16 @ Utah L 92–99 (OT) Vernon Maxwell (22) Chris Webber (14) Vlade Divac (5) Delta Center
19,911 		2–3
1999 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tariq Abdul-Wahad 49 49 24.6 .435 .286 .691 3.8 1.0 1.0 0.3 9.3
Peter Aluma 2 0 2.5 .500 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0
Jon Barry 43 0 17.1 .428 .304 .845 2.2 2.6 1.2 0.1 5.0
Terry Dehere 4 0 5.0 .364 .200 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.0 2.3
Vlade Divac 50 50 35.2 .470 .256 .702 10.0 4.3 0.9 1.0 14.3
Lawrence Funderburke 47 2 19.9 .559 .200 .708 4.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 8.9
Michael Hawkins 24 0 8.5 .350 .263 1.000 1.0 1.1 0.1 0.0 1.5
Jerome James 16 0 2.6 .375 .500 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.5
Vernon Maxwell 46 1 21.9 .390 .346 .737 1.8 1.7 0.7 0.1 10.7
Oliver Miller 4 0 8.8 .455 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.5
Kevin Ollie 7 0 9.7 .308 .800 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.1 1.7
Scot Pollard 16 5 16.2 .541 .696 5.1 0.3 0.5 1.1 5.1
Peja Stojaković 48 1 21.4 .378 .320 .851 3.0 1.5 0.9 0.1 8.4
Chris Webber 42 42 40.9 .486 .118 .454 13.0 4.1 1.4 2.1 20.0
Jason Williams 50 50 36.1 .374 .310 .752 3.1 6.0 1.9 0.0 12.8
Corliss Williamson 50 50 27.5 .485 .200 .638 4.1 1.3 0.6 0.2 13.2

Waived during the season

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tariq Abdul-Wahad 5 5 19.8 .455 .000 .813 3.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 8.6
Jon Barry 5 0 22.4 .353 .263 .917 2.0 1.8 1.2 0.2 8.0
Vlade Divac 5 5 39.6 .446 .200 .833 10.0 4.6 1.6 0.8 16.2
Lawrence Funderburke 3 0 10.3 .417 1.3 0.3 1.0 0.0 3.3
Michael Hawkins 2 0 5.0 .000 .000 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Jerome James 1 0 4.0 .500 .750 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0
Vernon Maxwell 5 0 12.0 .317 .314 .700 2.2 1.0 1.2 0.0 11.2
Scot Pollard 5 0 14.8 .667 .600 2.2 0.2 0.8 1.2 3.0
Peja Stojaković 5 0 21.6 .346 .214 1.000 3.8 0.4 0.6 0.0 4.8
Chris Webber 5 5 38.4 .388 .286 .400 9.4 4.0 1.8 1.0 14.8
Jason Williams 5 5 32.6 .356 .310 1.000 3.6 4.0 1.6 0.2 10.0
Corliss Williamson 5 5 26.0 .575 .700 3.2 1.2 0.4 0.2 10.6

Awards and records

Transactions

Free agents

Re-signed

Player Signed Contract
Corliss Williamson January 22, 1999 One-year, $500,000

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Peter Aluma January 21, 1999 Liberty
Jon Barry January 22, 1999 Los Angeles Lakers
Vlade Divac January 22, 1999 Charlotte Hornets
Vernon Maxwell January 22, 1999 Charlotte Hornets
Kevin Ollie January 22, 1999 Orlando Magic
Oliver Miller February 1, 1999 Toronto Raptors
Michael Hawkins February 22, 1999 Portland Trail Blazers
Scot Pollard February 24, 1999 Atlanta Hawks

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date New team
Anthony Johnson Free agent January 21, 1999 Atlanta Hawks
Billy Owens Free agent January 21, 1999 Seattle SuperSonics
Olden Polynice Free agent January 21, 1999 Seattle SuperSonics
Michael Stewart Free agent January 21, 1999 Toronto Raptors
Peter Aluma Waived February 19, 1999 —
Kevin Ollie Waived February 19, 1999 Orlando Magic
Terry Dehere Waived February 23, 1999 Vancouver Grizzlies
Mark Hendrickson Free agent March 25, 1999 New Jersey Nets
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Retired June 22, 1999 —

Player Transactions Citation:

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  • Founded in 1923
  • Formerly the Rochester Seagrams (1923–1942), Rochester Eber Seagrams (1942–1943), Rochester Pros (1943–1945), Rochester Royals (1945–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972); played in Kansas City-Omaha (1972–1975), Kansas City (1975–1985)
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