1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season

1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season
Head coach	Larry Brown
Arena	First Union Center
Results
Record	28–22 (.560)
Place	Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	East Conference Semifinals (eliminated 0-4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	CSN Philadelphia, WPSG
Radio	WYBG

The 1998–99 NBA season was the 76ers 50th season in the NBA and 36th season in Philadelphia. After a four-month lockout wiped out half the season, the Sixers signed free agents Matt Geiger and George Lynch during the offseason, and traded Tim Thomas and Scott Williams to the Milwaukee Bucks for Tyrone Hill at midseason. The Sixers recorded their first winning month in five years, on their way to making the playoffs for the first time in eight years with a 28–22 record, third in the Atlantic Division. Allen Iverson led the league in scoring with 26.8 points per game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Sixers defeated the 3rd–seeded Orlando Magic in four games, but were swept in the semifinals by the Indiana Pacers in four straight games. Following the season, Rick Mahorn retired after making his second stint with the Sixers.

Offseason

Draft picks

Main article: 1998 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	8	Larry Hughes	SG	United States	Saint Louis University
2	37	Casey Shaw	C	United States	University of Toledo

Roster

Philadelphia 76ers roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From C 52 Geiger, Matt 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 243 lb (110 kg) Georgia Tech SF 44 Grant, Harvey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oklahoma PF 40 Hill, Tyrone 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Xavier PF 25 Honeycutt, Jerald 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Tulane PG 21 Hughes, Larry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 184 lb (83 kg) Saint Louis SG 3 Iverson, Allen 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Georgetown SF 9 Lynch, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) North Carolina PF 4 Mahorn, Rick 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Hampton SG 8 McKie, Aaron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Temple C 14 Mohammed, Nazr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Kentucky PG 11 Overton, Doug 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) La Salle SG 12 Parker, Anthony 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Bradley PF 42 Ratliff, Theo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Wyoming C 30 Shaw, Casey 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Toledo PG 20 Snow, Eric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Michigan State

Head coach Larry Brown (North Carolina) Assistant coach(es) Maurice Cheeks (West Texas A&M) John Kuester (North Carolina) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
c-Miami Heat	33	17	.660	–	18‍–‍7	15‍–‍10	12–8	50
x-Orlando Magic	33	17	.660	–	21‍–‍4	12‍–‍13	12–6	50
x-Philadelphia 76ers	28	22	.560	5.0	17‍–‍8	11‍–‍14	9–10	50
x-New York Knicks	27	23	.540	6.0	19‍–‍6	8‍–‍17	12–8	50
Boston Celtics	19	31	.380	14.0	10‍–‍15	9‍–‍16	10–9	50
Washington Wizards	18	32	.360	15.0	13‍–‍12	5‍–‍20	6–13	50
New Jersey Nets	16	34	.320	17.0	12‍–‍13	4‍–‍21	6–13	50

Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	c-Miami Heat *	33	17	.660	–	50
2	y-Indiana Pacers *	33	17	.660	–	50
3	x-Orlando Magic	33	17	.660	–	50
4	x-Atlanta Hawks	31	19	.620	2.0	50
5	x-Detroit Pistons	29	21	.580	4.0	50
6	x-Philadelphia 76ers	28	22	.560	5.0	50
7	x-Milwaukee Bucks	28	22	.560	5.0	50
8	x-New York Knicks	27	23	.540	6.0	50
9	Charlotte Hornets	26	24	.520	7.0	50
10	Toronto Raptors	23	27	.460	10.0	50
11	Cleveland Cavaliers	22	28	.440	11.0	50
12	Boston Celtics	19	31	.380	14.0	50
13	Washington Wizards	18	32	.360	15.0	50
14	New Jersey Nets	16	34	.320	17.0	50
15	Chicago Bulls	13	37	.260	20.0	50

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

East First Round

(3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers: 76ers win series 3-1

• Game 1 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 9): Philadelphia 104, Orlando 90
• Game 2 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 11): Orlando 79, Philadelphia 68
• Game 3 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia (May 13): Philadelphia 97, Orlando 85
• Game 4 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia (May 15): Philadelphia 101, Orlando 91

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Magic and 76ers.

East Conference Semifinals

(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers: Pacers win series 4-0

• Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 17): Indiana 94, Philadelphia 90
• Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 19): Indiana 85, Philadelphia 82
• Game 3 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia (May 21): Indiana 97, Philadelphia 86
• Game 4 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia (May 23): Indiana 89, Philadelphia 86

Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Eastern Conference First Round (Philadelphia won 2-0)

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

Awards and records

• Allen Iverson, All-NBA First Team
• Theo Ratliff, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

See also

• 1998–99 NBA season