Season NBA 1998-1999
The season NBA 1998-1999 is the 53e season of NBA. It finishes on the victory of the San Antonio Spurs vis-a-vis the New York Knicks, 4 victories with 1.
En 1998, the owners start a strike which lasts 191 days which will finish the January 18th 1999. Because of this Lockout, the season did not start before the February 5th 1999, after the signature of a new six years wage settlement signed between NBA and the National Basketball Players Association . The 29 teams dispute consequently a curtailed season with 50 matches during the regular season, the 16 teams qualified for the play-offs playing a integral post-season .
Notable facts
- NBA and the National Basketball Players Association sign a new one six years duration collective agreement.
- the All-Star Range is not played this year because of the Lockout.
- Because of this conflict, the pre-season is curtailed to two matches instead of usual the eight matches of preparation, certain teams not meeting during the regular season.
- the Los Angeles Lakers play their last meeting Great Western Forum.
- the Indiana Pacers play their last meeting with the Market Square Arena.
- the Denver Nuggets play their last match with the McNichols Sports Arena.
- the New York Knicks become the second team of the history classified in the 8th place to beat the team classified with the 1e place and the first to reach Finales NBA.
- the San Antonio Spurs become the first team of ABA to gain the championship NBA.
- For the first time since the season 1954-1955 (and the introduction of the 24 second old clock), no team reaches the bar of the 100 registered points of average.
Final classification
Conference Is
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Play-off
Leaders of the regular season
Individual rewards
- Most Valuable Player : Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
- Rookie off the Year: Vince Casing, Toronto Raptors
- Defensive Player off the Year: Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
- Sixth Man off the Year: Darrell Armstrong, Orlando Magic
- Most Improved Player: Darrell Armstrong, Orlando Magic
- Coach off the Year: Mike Dunleavy, Portland cement Trail Blazers
- AlNBA First TEAM:
- F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
- F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
- C - Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
- G - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
- G - Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
- AlNBA TEAM Second:
- F - Chris Webber, Sacramento Kings
- F - Grant Hill, Strait Pistons
- C - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
- G - Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
- G - Tim Hardaway, Miami Heat
- AlNBA Third TEAM:
- F - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
- F - Antonio McDyess, Denver Nuggets
- C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- G - Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
- G - John Stockton, Utah Jazz
- NBA AlDefensive First TEAM:
- F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
- F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
- F - Scottie Pippen, Houston Rockets
- C - Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
- G - Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
- G - Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
- NBA AlDefensive TEAM Second:
- F - P.J. Brown , Miami Heat
- F - Theo Ratliff, Philadelphia 76ers
- C - Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks
- G - Eddie Jones, Los Angeles Lakers/Charlotte Hornets
- G - Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta Hawks
- AlNBA Rookie First TEAM:
- Vince Casing, Toronto Raptors
- Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
- Jason Williams, Sacramento Kings
- Mike Bibby, Vancouver Grizzlies
- Matt Harpring, Orlando Magic
- AlNBA Rookie Second TEAM:
- Antawn Jamison, Golden delicious State Warriors
- Michael Doleac, Orlando Magic
- Michael Olowokandi, Los Angeles Clippers
- Michael Dickerson, Houston Rockets
- Cuttino Mobley, Houston Rockets