1998–99 Toronto Raptors season

The 1998–99 NBA season was the Raptors' fourth season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1998 NBA draft, the Raptors selected Antawn Jamison from the University of North Carolina with the fourth overall pick, but soon traded him to the Golden State Warriors for his college teammate Vince Carter, who is also second-year star Tracy McGrady's cousin.[2][3] During the off-season, the team acquired Charles Oakley from the New York Knicks,[4] and Kevin Willis from the Houston Rockets.[5]

1998–99 Toronto Raptors season
Head coachButch Carter
General managerGlen Grunwald
OwnersMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Arena
Results
Record23–27 (.460)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Central)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioCJCL

During the regular season, which was shortened to 50 games due to a lockout,[6][7] the Raptors moved into their new arena Air Canada Centre.[8] With the addition of Carter, the Raptors posted a 4–8 record in February. After a 6–12 start, the Raptors played their best basketball winning 12 of their next 14 games, while posting their first monthly winning record at 11–6 in March. However, they lost 13 of their final 18 games and finished the season with a 23–27 record, sixth in the Central Division.[9]

Carter averaged 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and was named Rookie of the Year,[10] and selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Doug Christie averaged 15.2 points and 2.3 steals per game, while Willis provided the team with 12.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and sixth man Dee Brown contributed 11.2 points per game off the bench, and led the league with 135 three-point field goals. McGrady averaged 9.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game off the bench, while Oakley finished second on the team in rebounding with 7.5 rebounds per game.[11] Following the season, John Wallace re-signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks, and Reggie Slater was released to free agency.

Offseason

[12]

NBA Draft

Carter was drafted by the NBA's Golden State Warriors 5th overall and then traded to the Toronto Raptors for Antawn Jamison, his UNC college teammate and best friend.[13]

Main article: 1998 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 4 Antawn Jamison (traded to Golden State) SF/PF  United States North Carolina
2 47 Tyson Wheeler PG  United States Rhode Island

Roster
1998–99 Toronto Raptors roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 7 Brown, Dee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1968–11–29 Jacksonville
G/F 15 Carter, Vince 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–01–26 North Carolina
G 13 Christie, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1970–05–09 Pepperdine
G 11 Knight, Negele 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1967–03–06 Dayton
F 22 Marks, Sean  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1975–08–23 California
F 1 McGrady, Tracy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1979–05–24 Mt. Zion Christian Academy HS (NC)
F/C 34 Oakley, Charles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1963–12–18 Virginia Union
F 35 Slater, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1970–08–27 Wyoming
F/C 4 Stewart, Michael 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1975–04–25 California
F/C 12 Thomas, John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1975–09–08 Minnesota
F 44 Wallace, John 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1974–02–09 Syracuse
G 20 Williams, Alvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1974–08–06 Villanova
G 14 Williams, Micheal  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1966–07–23 Baylor
C 42 Willis, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1962–09–06 Michigan State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 19, 1999

Regular season

Highs

Season standings
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Indiana Pacers 33 17 .660 0.0 18–7 15–10 15–7 50
x-Atlanta Hawks 31 19 .620 2.0 16–9 15–10 15–8 50
x-Detroit Pistons 29 21 .580 4.0 17–8 12–13 13–8 50
x-Milwaukee Bucks 28 22 .560 5.0 17–8 11–14 13–11 50
Charlotte Hornets 26 24 .520 7.0 16–9 10–15 12–10 50
Toronto Raptors 23 27 .460 10.0 14–11 9–16 9–14 50
Cleveland Cavaliers 22 28 .440 11.0 15–10 7–18 9–13 50
Chicago Bulls 13 37 .260 20.0 8–17 5–20 4–19 50


Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 c-Miami Heat * 33 17 .660 – 50
2 y-Indiana Pacers * 33 17 .660 0.0 50
3 x-Orlando Magic 33 17 .660 0.0 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

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 —3–03–03–12–10–10–01–20–01–03–11–00–00–31–20–01–22–12–22–11–00–00–00–00–02–10–01–02–1
Boston 0–3—1–22–12–20–01–00–30–00–00–31–00–03–00–30–11–21–21–21–20–00–10–10–00–01–20–01–03–1
Charlotte 0–32–1—2–12–10–00–03–00–10–01–20–00–11–22–20–03–01–31–21–21–01–00–00–00–02–11–00–02–1
Chicago 1–31–21–2—0–30–10–00–30–00–00–31–00–01–21–30–02–11–20–31–20–00–00–00–10–11–20–11–01–2
Cleveland 1–22–21–23–0—0–00–01–21–00–10–30–01–00–31–20–03–01–21–21–21–00–00–01–00–02–20–10–01–2
Dallas 1–00–00–01–00–0—2–10–12–22–20–03–00–30–10–01–20–10–01–00–01–30–32–21–30–30–00–32–10–0
Denver 0–00–10–00–00–01–2—0–01–30–40–13–01–20–11–00–31–00–00–00–00–30–30–30–42–20–01–23–10–1
Detroit 2–13–00–33–02–11–00–0—0–00–02–10–00–02–12–10–12–12–10–41–31–00–00–00–11–02–11–00–02–1
Golden State 0–00–01–00–00–12–23–10–0—0–31–02–11–20–00–12–20–00–00–10–01–22–21–20–31–20–00–44–00–0
Houston 0–10–00–00–01–02–24–00–03–0—0–03–11–20–10–02–11–00–00–10–02–22–13–00–32–11–00–34–00–0
Indiana 1–23–02–13–03–00–01–01–20–10–0—0–01–02–23–00–03–12–11–21–20–00–10–00–00–02–10–01–03–0
L.A. Clippers 0–10–10–00–10–00–30–30–01–21–30–0—0–40–00–02–21–00–10–00–00–31–21–20–30–30–11–31–30–0
L.A. Lakers 0–00–01–00–00–13–02–10–02–12–10–14–0—0–00–02–10–01–01–00–13–12–21–22–12–20–01–32–10–0
Miami 3–00–32–12–13–01–01–01–20–01–02–20–00–0—2–10–13–12–22–12–10–00–00–00–00–03–00–10–03–0
Milwaukee 2–13–02–23–12–10–00–11–21–00–00–30–00–01–2—1–02–12–11–21–20–10–00–00–01–03–10–00–02–1
Minnesota 0–01–00–00–00–02–13–01–02–21–20–02–21–21–00–1—0–00–10–00–01–20–33–12–22–10–10–33–10–0
New Jersey 2–12–10–31–20–31–00–11–20–00–11–30–10–01–31–20–0—0–30–31–20–00–10–00–01–02–10–00–02–1
New York 1–22–13–12–12–10–00–01–20–00–01–21–00–12–21–21–03–0—0–33–11–00–00–10–00–01–20–00–02–1
Orlando 2–22–12–13–02–10–10–04–01–01–02–10–00–11–22–10–03–03–0—1–20–00–01–00–10–01–20–00–02–1
Philadelphia 1–22–12–12–12–10–00–03–10–00–02–10–01–01–22–10–02–11–32–1—0–00–11–00–10–12–10–01–01–2
Phoenix 0–10–00–10–00–13–13–00–12–12–20–03–01–30–01–02–10–00–10–00–0—0–30–32–23–00–02–23–00–0
Portland 0–01–00–10–00–03–03–00–02–21–21–02–12–20–00–03–01–00–00–01–03–0—4–01–32–20–01–24–00–0
Sacramento 0–01–01–00–00–02–23–00–02–10–30–02–12–10–00–01–30–01–00–10–13–00–4—1–22–20–01–24–01–0
San Antonio 0–00–00–01–00–13–14–01–03–03–00–03–01–20–00–02–20–00–01–01–02–23–12–1—2–10–12–13–00–0
Seattle 0–00–00–01–00–03–02–20–12–11–20–03–02–20–00–11–20–10–00–01–00–32–22–21–2—0–02–22–10–1
Toronto 1–22–11–22–12–20–00–01–20–00–11–21–00–00–31–31–01–22–12–11–20–00–00–01–00–0—0–01–02–2
Utah 0–00–00–11–01–03–02–10–14–03–00–03–13–11–00–03–00–00–00–00–02–22–12–11–22–20–0—3–01–0
Vancouver 0–10–10–00–10–01–21–30–00–30–40–13–11–20–00–01–30–00–00–00–10–30–30–40–31–20–10–3—0–0
Washington 1–21–31–22–12–10–01–01–20–10–00–30–00–00–31–20–01–21–21–22–10–00–10–10–01–02–20–10–0—

Game log
1998–99 game log
February: 4–8 (Home: 3–3; Road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 February 5 @ Boston W 103–92 Kevin Willis (28) Kevin Willis (16) Alvin Williams (6) FleetCenter
17,892		 1-0
2 February 6 @ Washington L 97–98 Charles Oakley (18) Charles Oakley (8) Alvin Williams (9) MCI Center
19,335		 1-1
3 February 9 Milwaukee L 77–91 Vince Carter (22) Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (11) Dee Brown (6) Maple Leaf Gardens
14,577		 1-2
4 February 11 @ Miami L 84–102 Doug Christie (20) Michael Stewart (7) Doug Christie, Alvin Williams (3) Miami Arena
14,832		 1-3
5 February 16 @ New York L 85–95 Vince Carter (17) Charles Oakley (7) Doug Christie (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 1-4
6 February 18 Washington L 88–95 Kevin Willis (25) Kevin Willis (14) Doug Christie (6) SkyDome
14,292		 1-5
7 February 19 Milwaukee W 90–82 Doug Christie (20) Kevin Willis (11) Tracy McGrady (7) SkyDome
14,888		 2-5
8 February 21 Vancouver W 102–87 Vince Carter (27) Kevin Willis (15) Charles Oakley (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 3-5
9 February 23 @ Detroit L 80–106 John Wallace (14) Doug Christie, John Wallace (5) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,187		 3-6
10 February 24 @ Indiana L 84–104 Vince Carter (28) Kevin Willis (13) Tracy McGrady (3) Market Square Arena
14,700		 3-7
11 February 26 Minnesota W 102–92 Vince Carter (21) Kevin Willis (16) Doug Christie (9) Air Canada Centre
15,122		 4-7
12 February 28 Chicago L 88–90 (OT) Kevin Willis (19) Charles Oakley (12) Dee Brown (7) Air Canada Centre
14,173		 4-8
March: 11–6 (Home: 6–1; Road: 5–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 March 1 @ Charlotte L 88–91 Dee Brown, Vince Carter, Doug Christie (15) John Wallace (10) Alvin Williams (6) Charlotte Coliseum
18,039		 4-9
14 March 4 @ Atlanta W 86–77 Dee Brown (16) Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (8) Doug Christie, Kevin Willis (4) Alexander Memorial Coliseum
7,877		 5-9
15 March 5 Orlando L 84–89 Kevin Willis (21) Kevin Willis (14) Tracy McGrady, Alvin Williams (6) Air Canada Centre
15,601		 5-10
16 March 7 Boston W 105–92 Vince Carter (26) Charles Oakley (13) Doug Christie (7) Air Canada Centre
16,635		 6-10
17 March 11 @ Miami L 73–83 John Wallace (20) John Wallace (7) Charles Oakley (3) Miami Arena
14,911		 6-11
18 March 13 @ Atlanta L 75–86 Doug Christie (21) Vince Carter (9) Doug Christie (4) Alexander Memorial Coliseum
8,456		 6-12
19 March 15 Charlotte W 89–82 Doug Christie (18) Charles Oakley (10) Doug Christie (5) Air Canada Centre
15,329		 7-12
20 March 16 New Jersey W 100–85 Vince Carter (20) Vince Carter (15) Dee Brown (5) Air Canada Centre
15,731		 8-12
21 March 17 @ Detroit W 103–101 Vince Carter (28) Tracy McGrady (7) Tracy McGrady (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,981		 9-12
22 March 19 L.A. Clippers W 93–82 Vince Carter (26) Tracy McGrady (12) Dee Brown, Alvin Williams (5) Air Canada Centre
18,839		 10-12
23 March 21 New York W 85–81 (OT) Vince Carter (23) Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (12) Charles Oakley (4) Air Canada Centre
19,266		 11-12
24 March 22 @ New Jersey L 87–106 John Wallace (19) John Wallace (7) Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (3) Continental Airlines Arena
14,697		 11-13
25 March 23 @ Chicago W 113–90 Dee Brown (25) Vince Carter (11) Doug Christie (8) United Center
22,236		 12-13
26 March 25 @ Houston L 104–113 Vince Carter (32) Charles Oakley (8) Vince Carter (6) Compaq Center
16,285		 12-14
27 March 26 @ San Antonio W 93–91 Dee Brown (23) Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (7) Doug Christie, Charles Oakley (5) Alamodome
16,290		 13-14
28 March 28 Chicago W 91–78 Vince Carter (22) Charles Oakley (13) Doug Christie (6) Air Canada Centre
18,461		 14-14
29 March 30 @ Cleveland W 101–91 Dee Brown (28) Charles Oakley (11) Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady (6) Gund Arena
14,209		 15-14
April: 7–11 (Home: 4–7; Road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
30 April 1 Indiana W 88–87 Vince Carter (31) Vince Carter (11) Alvin Williams (8) Air Canada Centre
18,666		 16-14
31 April 3 Washington W 87–85 Kevin Willis (22) Kevin Willis (11) Vince Carter, Doug Christie, Charles Oakley (4) Air Canada Centre
18,929		 17-14
32 April 4 Philadelphia W 97–82 Doug Christie (22) Kevin Willis (11) Doug Christie, Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (4) Air Canada Centre
18,462		 18-14
33 April 6 Miami L 70–92 Tracy McGrady, John Wallace (12) Tracy McGrady (10) Dee Brown (4) Air Canada Centre
19,209		 18-15
34 April 8 Boston L 89–101 Vince Carter (31) Kevin Willis (10) Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (5) Air Canada Centre
16,949		 18-16
35 April 9 @ New Jersey L 99–106 Vince Carter (26) Kevin Willis (15) Dee Brown (6) Continental Airlines Arena
15,764		 18-17
36 April 12 Indiana L 99–109 Vince Carter (29) Kevin Willis (19) Doug Christie (8) Air Canada Centre
19,427		 18-18
37 April 14 @ Philadelphia L 78–96 Doug Christie (19) Kevin Willis (10) Dee Brown, Charles Oakley (4) First Union Center
17,474		 18-19
38 April 16 Cleveland L 90–91 (OT) Doug Christie (22) Vince Carter (12) Vince Carter (8) Air Canada Centre
19,280		 18-20
39 April 17 @ New York W 93–90 Vince Carter (21) Kevin Willis (10) Charles Oakley (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 19-20
40 April 19 Orlando W 90–72 Tracy McGrady, Kevin Willis (16) Tracy McGrady (11) Alvin Williams (5) Air Canada Centre
17,715		 20-20
41 April 20 Atlanta L 81–103 Vince Carter (16) Kevin Willis (8) Dee Brown (5) Air Canada Centre
18,439		 20-21
42 April 21 @ Washington W 107–91 Doug Christie (28) Charles Oakley (9) Doug Christie (7) MCI Center
12,214		 21-21
43 April 23 @ Orlando W 95–88 Vince Carter (24) Tracy McGrady (8) Dee Brown (4) Orlando Arena
17,248		 22-21
44 April 25 Detroit L 83–91 Vince Carter (18) Kevin Willis (7) Vince Carter (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 22-22
45 April 27 Charlotte L 98–108 Tracy McGrady (27) Charles Oakley (10) Charles Oakley (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 22-23
46 April 28 @ Milwaukee L 102–115 Dee Brown (29) Vince Carter (7) Doug Christie (5) Bradley Center
15,463		 22-24
47 April 30 @ Cleveland L 83–91 Vince Carter (25) Tracy McGrady (13) Vince Carter (5) Gund Arena
13,958		 22-25
May: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
48 May 1 @ Philadelphia L 96–103 Doug Christie (27) John Wallace (8) Charles Oakley (6) First Union Center
20,550		 22-26
49 May 4 @ Milwaukee L 86–99 Vince Carter (26) Tracy McGrady, Reggie Slater (6) Charles Oakley (5) Bradley Center
13,859		 22-27
50 May 5 Cleveland W 96–87 Doug Christie (26) John Thomas (11) Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 23-27
1998–99 season 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

Regular season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mark Baker 102.0.000.000.000.0.0.00.00.0
Dee Brown 49028.1.378.387.7272.12.91.14.1611.2
Vince Carter 504935.2.450.288.7615.73.01.101.5418.3
Doug Christie 505035.4.388.304.8414.13.72.26.5215.2
Negele Knight 609.3.375.000.5001.01.3.17.001.3
Sean Marks 803.5.625.000.500.1.0.13.001.4
Tracy McGrady 49222.6.436.229.7265.72.31.061.359.3
Charles Oakley 505032.7.428.200.8077.53.4.92.427.0
Reggie Slater 3008.8.383.000.6242.3.2.10.103.8
Michael Stewart 4229.4.415.000.6802.4.1.10.671.5
John Thomas 391115.2.577.000.5633.4.4.44.234.3
John Wallace 48316.9.432.000.7003.61.0.25.908.6
Alvin Williams 504521.0.401.333.8461.62.61.02.245.0
Micheal Williams 207.5.200.000.000.5.0.00.001.0
Kevin Willis 423829.0.418.000.8398.31.6.67.6712.0

Award winners
  • Vince Carter, NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Vince Carter, NBA All-Rookie First Team

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