1999–2000 Washington Wizards season

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Wizards' 39th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1999 NBA draft, the Wizards selected Richard Hamilton from the University of Connecticut with the seventh pick.[2] During the off-season, the team acquired Isaac Austin from the Orlando Magic, and signed free agents Aaron Williams and Michael Smith.[3] The biggest news would involve the front office as retired All-Star guard, and former Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan joined the team as Vice President in January.[4] After winning their first game of the season, the Wizards continued to under achieve posting a 7-game losing streak. With a 14–30 record midway through the season, head coach Gar Heard was fired and replaced with Darrell Walker, and the team signed free agent Don Reid, who was previously released by the Detroit Pistons. Despite posting a solid 10–7 record in March, the Wizards finished last place in the Atlantic Division with a 29–53 record.[5]

1999–2000 Washington Wizards season
Head coach
General managerWes Unseld
PresidentMichael Jordan
Owner(s)Abe Pollin
ArenaMCI Center
Results
Record29–53 (.354)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Atlantic)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionHome Team Sports
RadioWTEM

Mitch Richmond led the team with 17.4 points and 1.5 steals per game, while Juwan Howard averaged 14.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, and Rod Strickland provided the team with 12.6 points, 7.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Off the bench, sixth man Tracy Murray contributed 10.2 points per game, while Hamilton contributed 9.0 points per game, and Chris Whitney provided with 7.8 points and 3.8 assists per game. On the defensive side, second-year center Jahidi White averaged 7.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, while Williams provided with 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game off the bench, and Smith led the team with 7.2 rebounds per game.[6]

Following the season, Austin was traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies, while Murray was traded to the Denver Nuggets,[7] Williams signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets, Reid signed with the Orlando Magic, and Walker was fired as head coach.

Offseason

Draft picks
Main article: 1999 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
17Richard HamiltonSG United StatesConnecticut
235Calvin BoothC United StatesPenn State

Roster
1999–2000 Washington Wizards roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 8 Austin, Isaac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1969–08–18 Arizona State
C 52 Booth, Calvin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1976–05–07 Penn State
G 32 Hamilton, Richard 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1978–02–14 Connecticut
F/C 5 Howard, Juwan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1973–02–07 Michigan
F 51 King, Gerard 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972–11–25 Nicholls State
F 35 Murray, Tracy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1971–07–25 UCLA
G/F 3 Profit, Laron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1977–08–05 Maryland
F/C 50 Reid, Don 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1973–12–30 Georgetown
G 2 Richmond, Mitch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1965–06–30 Kansas State
F 34 Smith, Michael  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972–03–28 Providence
G 1 Strickland, Rod  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1966–07–11 DePaul
C 55 White, Jahidi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 290 lb (132 kg) 1976–02–19 Georgetown
G 12 Whitney, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1971–10–05 Clemson
F/C 44 Williams, Aaron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1971–10–02 Xavier
F 43 Williams, Lorenzo  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1969–07–15 Stetson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 13, 2000

Regular season

Season standings
Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Miami Heat 5230.634–33–819–2218–6
x-New York Knicks 5032.610233–817–2414–10
x-Philadelphia 76ers 4933.598329–1220–2113–11
Orlando Magic 4141.5001126–1515–2612–13
Boston Celtics 3547.4271726–159–3212–12
New Jersey Nets 3151.3782122–199–329–16
Washington Wizards 2953.3542317–2412–297–17
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Indiana Pacers5626.683–
2 y-Miami Heat5230.6344
3 x-New York Knicks5032.6106
4 x-Charlotte Hornets4933.5987
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers4933.5987
6 x-Toronto Raptors4537.54911
7 x-Detroit Pistons4240.51214
8 x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.51214
9 Orlando Magic4141.50015
10 Boston Celtics3547.42721
11 Cleveland Cavaliers3250.39024
12 New Jersey Nets3151.37825
13 Washington Wizards2953.35427
14 Atlanta Hawks2854.34128
15 Chicago Bulls1765.20739
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1999-2000 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 –1–31–33–13–10–21–11–30–21–11–31–10–22–20–41–13–12–10–30–40–20–22–00–21–12–20–21–11–3
Boston 3–1–1–32–22–21–12–00–31–11–11–31–10–21–31–20–23–12–22–21–31–10–21–10–21–12–21–11–13–1
Charlotte 3–13–1–4–03–11–11–12–22–01–12–22–00–22–23–12–02–11–32–23–11–10–20–20–21–13–10–22–03–0
Chicago 1–32–20–4–1–30–21–11–30–20–21–32–00–22–21–30–22–10–30–40–40–20–20–20–21–10–40–20–22–2
Cleveland 1–32–21–33–1–2–02–02–21–11–10–42–00–20–31–30–22–23–12–10–40–21–10–21–10–20–40–22–03–1
Dallas 2–01–11–12–00–2–3–12–04–01–31–14–01–30–20–22–20–20–21–10–23–12–21–32–21–31–11–33–11–1
Denver 1–10–21–11–10–21–3–1–12–22–20–23–11–30–22–02–21–11–10–22–01–32–22–21–31–32–02–22–21–1
Detroit 3–13–02–23–12–20–21–1–2–01–11–32–00–22–23–10–22–11–32–22–20–21–10–21–12–02–20–22–02–2
Golden State 2–01–10–22–01–10–42–20–2–1–30–21–30–41–11–11–30–20–21–10–20–40–41–30–40–40–20–43–11–1
Houston 1–11–11–12–01–13–12–21–13–1–0–24–02–21–10–20–41–10–20–21–12–22–21–30–41–30–21–32–21–1
Indiana 3–13–12–23–14–01–12–03–12–02–0–1–11–12–22–21–13–12–22–12–21–12–01–11–11–13–12–02–02–1
L.A. Clippers 1–11–10–20–20–20–41–30–23–10–41–1–0–40–20–21–31–11–10–21–10–40–41–30–41–30–20–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers 2–02–02–02–02–03–13–12–04–02–21–14–0–2–02–04–02–02–02–02–04–02–23–11–33–11–13–14–01–1
Miami 2–23–12–22–23–02–02–02–21–11–12–22–00–2–2–22–02–23–13–13–11–11–12–01–11–11–21–11–14–0
Milwaukee 4–02–11–33–13–12–00–21–31–12–02–22–00–22–2–0–21–30–44–00–31–10–21–12–01–12–21–11–13–1
Minnesota 1–12–00–22–02–02–22–22–03–14–01–13–10–40–22–0–1–11–11–11–11–32–23–13–12–22–03–14–00–2
New Jersey 1–31–31–21–22–22–01–11–22–01–11–31–10–22–23–11–1–1–33–21–30–21–11–10–20–22–20–20–21–3
New York 1–22–23–13–01–32–01–13–12–02–02–21–10–21–34–01–13–1–3–13–11–12–01–11–12–01–30–22–02–2
Orlando 3–02–22–24–01–21–12–02–21–12–01–22–00–21–30–41–12–31–3–2–20–20–20–21–11–12–21–12–04–0
Philadelphia 4–03–11–34–04–02–00–22–22–01–12–21–10–21–33–01–13–11–32–2–0–20–21–10–22–03–01–12–03–1
Phoenix 2–01–11–12–02–01–33–12–04–02–21–14–00–41–11–13–12–01–12–02–0–1–34–02–22–21–10–44–02–0
Portland 2–02–02–02–01–12–22–21–14–02–20–24–02–21–12–02–21–10–22–02–03–1–4–03–14–01–13–13–12–0
Sacramento 0–21–12–02–02–03–12–22–03–13–11–13–11–30–21–11–31–11–12–01–10–40–4–3–12–21–11–33–12–0
San Antonio 2–02–02–02–01–12–23–11–14–04–01–14–03–11–10–21–32–01–11–12–02–21–31–3–2–21–12–24–01–1
Seattle 1–11–11–11–12–03–13–10–24–03–11–13–11–31–11–12–22–00–21–10–22–20–42–22–2–0–22–24–02–0
Toronto 2–22–21–34–04–01–10–22–22–02–01–32–01–12–12–20–22–23–12–20–31–11–11–11–12–0–1–11–12–2
Utah 2–01–12–02–02–03–12–22–04–03–10–24–01–31–11–11–32–02–01–11–14–01–33–12–22–21–1–3–12–0
Vancouver 1–11–10–22–00–21–32–20–21–32–20–23–10–41–11–10–42–00–20–20–20–41–31–30–40–41–11–3–1–1
Washington 3–11–30–32–21–31–11–12–21–11–11–21–11–10–41–32–03–12–20–41–30–20–20–21–10–22–20–21–1—

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

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

References
  1. 1999-2000 Washington Wizards
  2. "Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis With No. 2 Pick". Washington Post. July 1, 1999. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. "1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best". New York Times. October 31, 1999. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. "Jordan Brings His Game to the Wizards". Washington Post. January 20, 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  5. "1999–2000 Washington Wizards Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  6. "1999–2000 Washington Wizards Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  7. "CRAWFORD SIGNS 3-YEAR DEAL WITH BULLS". Chicago Tribune. September 26, 2000. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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