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 @ 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.^[1] After a four month lockout wiped out half the season, the Sixers recored 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 #3 seed Orlando Magic in four games, but were swept in the semifinals by the Indiana Pacers in four straight games.

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 (YYYY–MM–DD)
6.0 !C	52	USA !	Geiger, Matt	7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	243 lb (110 kg)	Georgia Tech
3.0 !SF	44	USA !	Grant, Harvey	7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Oklahoma
4.5 !PF	40	USA !	Hill, Tyrone	7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	Xavier
4.5 !PF	25	USA !	Honeycutt, Jerald	7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Tulane
1.0 !PG	21	USA !	Hughes, Larry	7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	Saint Louis
2.0 !SG	3	USA !	Iverson, Allen	7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Georgetown
3.0 !SF	9	USA !	Lynch, George	7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	North Carolina
4.5 !PF	4	USA !	Mahorn, Rick	7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	Hampton
2.0 !SG	8	USA !	McKie, Aaron	7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	209 lb (95 kg)	Temple
6.0 !C	14	USA !	Mohammed, Nazr	7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	Kentucky
1.0 !PG	11	USA !	Overton, Doug	7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	La Salle
2.0 !SG	12	USA !	Parker, Anthony	7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Bradley
4.5 !PF	42	USA !	Ratliff, Theo	7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Wyoming
6.0 !C	30	USA !	Shaw, Casey	7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	Toledo
1.0 !PG	20	USA !	Snow, Eric	7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Michigan State

Head coach

Larry Brown (North Carolina)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured

Roster • Transactions

Regular season

Season standings

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

#	Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	c-Miami Heat	33	17	.660	–
2	y-Indiana Pacers	33	17	.660	–
3	x-Orlando Magic	33	17	.660	–
4	x-Atlanta Hawks	31	19	.620	2
5	x-Detroit Pistons	29	21	.580	4
6	x-Philadelphia 76ers	28	22	.560	5
7	x-Milwaukee Bucks	28	22	.560	5
8	x-New York Knicks	27	23	.540	6

9	Charlotte Hornets	26	24	.520	7
10	Toronto Raptors	23	27	.460	10
11	Cleveland Cavaliers	22	28	.440	11
12	Boston Celtics	19	31	.380	14
13	Washington Wizards	18	32	.360	15
14	New Jersey Nets	16	34	.320	17
15	Chicago Bulls	13	37	.260	20

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

References

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Philadelphia 76ers

Formerly the Syracuse Nationals (1946–1963) Founded in 1946 Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Franchise	Franchise Syracuse All-Time roster Draft history Seasons Head coaches Current season

Arenas	Convention Hall Philadelphia Arena The Spectrum Wells Fargo Center

General Managers	Leo Ferris Ramsay Don DeJardin Williams Nash Shue Lynam Greenberg Lucas King Stefanski Thorn DiLeo Hinkie

D-League affiliate	Delaware 87ers

Administration	Owner Joshua Harris Adam Aron David Blitzer Jason Levien Art Wrubel Will Smith Jada Pinkett Smith Erick Thohir Chief Executive Officer Scott O'Neil Chairman of Basketball Operations Jerry Colangelo President Sam Hinkie General Manager Sam Hinkie Head coach Brett Brown

Retired numbers	2 (To be officially retired in the 2016-17 season) 3 4 (To be retired March 12, 2016) 6 10 13 15 24 32 34 Dave Zinkoff (MIC)

NBA Championships (3)	1955 1967 1983

Conference Championships (9)	1950 1954 1955 1967 1977 1980 1982 1983 2001

Rivals	Boston Celtics

Culture and lore	"Fo', fo', fo'" Wilt the Stilt Dr. J The Answer The Boston Strangler Dave Zinkoff Practice!? Curse of Billy Penn Hip Hop Pat Croce Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Sir Charles The Kangaroo Kid Harvey Pollack Boston's dead! Nine and 73-ers

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