1999–2000 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Hawks' 51st season in the National Basketball Association, and 32nd season in Atlanta.[1] The Hawks played their first season at the Philips Arena, which was built over the site of The Omni.[2][3][4] The team also had four first-round draft picks in the 1999 NBA draft, selecting Jason Terry from the University of Arizona with the tenth overall pick (which was acquired from the Golden State Warriors), then selecting Cal Bowdler out of Old Dominion University with the 17th overall pick, Dion Glover out of Georgia Tech with the 20th overall pick, and Jumaine Jones from the University of Georgia with the 27th overall pick, but soon traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for a future draft pick.[5][6][7][8][9] In the off-season, the Hawks acquired Isaiah Rider and Jim Jackson from the Portland Trail Blazers,[10][11][12][13] acquired Bimbo Coles from the Golden State Warriors,[14][15][16] and acquired Lorenzen Wright from the Los Angeles Clippers.[17][18][19]

1999–2000 Atlanta Hawks season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
ArenaPhilips Arena
Results
Record28–54 (.341)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Central)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
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After a 9–9 start to the season, the Hawks struggled losing 11 of their next 13 games. Rider led the team in scoring averaging 19.3 points per game, but had a history of behavioral problems both on and off the court. After showing up late for a game in March, he was released to free agency after 60 games,[20][21][22][23] while Anthony Johnson was traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a future draft pick at midseason.[24] Rider would later on sign with the Los Angeles Lakers during the following off-season.[25][26] The Hawks struggled posting a nine-game losing streak in April, and finished seventh in the Central Division with a disappointing 28–54 record, missing the playoffs for the first time in eight years.[27]

Jackson averaged 16.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while Alan Henderson averaged 13.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, and Dikembe Mutombo provided the team with 11.5 points, 14.1 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game, and was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.[28][29][30][31][32] In addition, Coles contributed 8.1 points and 3.6 assists per game, while off the bench, LaPhonso Ellis provided with 8.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, but only played 58 games due to a calf injury,[33] and Terry contributed 8.1 points and 4.3 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.[34] Mutombo also finished tied in third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.[35][36] Following the season, head coach Lenny Wilkens resigned and left to take a coaching job with the Toronto Raptors,[37][38][39] while Coles signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Ellis signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[40]

For the season, the Hawks changed their uniforms adding side panels to their jerseys and shorts, which would remain in use until 2007.[41][42] Although, the trim colors on the road jerseys were changed from white to red in 2004.

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
110Jason TerryPG/SG  United StatesArizona
117Cal BowdlerPF/C  United StatesOld Dominion
120Dion GloverSG  United StatesGeorgia Tech
127Jumaine JonesSF  United StatesGeorgia

Roster

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1999–2000 Atlanta Hawks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G10Barry, Drew6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)191 lb (87 kg)1973–02–17Georgia Tech
F3Bowdler, Cal6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)1977–03–31Old Dominion
G12Coles, Bimbo6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)188 lb (85 kg)1968–04–22Virginia Tech
F4Crawford, Chris6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)1975–05–13Marquette
F20Ellis, LaPhonso6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg)1970–05–05Notre Dame
G5Glover, Dion6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg)1978–10–22Georgia Tech
F44Henderson, Alan6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)1972–12–02Indiana
G/F22Jackson, Jim6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)1970–10–14Ohio State
F7McLeod, Roshown6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)221 lb (100 kg)1975–11–17Duke
C55Mutombo, Dikembe7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)260 lb (118 kg)1966–06–25Georgetown
G31Terry, Jason6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)1977–09–15Arizona
F/C42Wright, Lorenzen6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)255 lb (116 kg)1975–11–04Memphis
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
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Roster Notes

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Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Indiana Pacers5626.68336–520–2120–8
x-Charlotte Hornets4933.598730–1119–2220–8
x-Toronto Raptors4537.5491126–1519–2216–12
x-Detroit Pistons4240.5121427–1415–2616–12
x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.5121423–1819–2216–12
Cleveland Cavaliers3250.3902422–1910–318–20
Atlanta Hawks2854.3412821–207–3411–17
Chicago Bulls1765.2073912–295–365–23
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Team W L PCT GB
1c-Indiana Pacers5626.683
2y-Miami Heat5230.6344
3x-New York Knicks5032.6106
4x-Charlotte Hornets4933.5987
5x-Philadelphia 76ers4933.5987
6x-Toronto Raptors4537.54911
7x-Detroit Pistons4240.51214
8x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.51214
9Orlando Magic4141.50015
10Boston Celtics3547.42721
11Cleveland Cavaliers3250.39024
12New Jersey Nets3151.37825
13Washington Wizards2953.35427
14Atlanta Hawks2854.34128
15Chicago Bulls1765.20739
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1999-2000 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta1–31–33–13–10–21–11–30–21–11–31–10–22–20–41–13–12–10–30–40–20–22–00–21–12–20–21–11–3
Boston3–11–32–22–21–12–00–31–11–11–31–10–21–31–20–23–12–22–21–31–10–21–10–21–12–21–11–13–1
Charlotte3–13–14–03–11–11–12–22–01–12–22–00–22–23–12–02–11–32–23–11–10–20–20–21–13–10–22–03–0
Chicago1–32–20–41–30–21–11–30–20–21–32–00–22–21–30–22–10–30–40–40–20–20–20–21–10–40–20–22–2
Cleveland1–32–21–33–12–02–02–21–11–10–42–00–20–31–30–22–23–12–10–40–21–10–21–10–20–40–22–03–1
Dallas2–01–11–12–00–23–12–04–01–31–14–01–30–20–22–20–20–21–10–23–12–21–32–21–31–11–33–11–1
Denver1–10–21–11–10–21–31–12–22–20–23–11–30–22–02–21–11–10–22–01–32–22–21–31–32–02–22–21–1
Detroit3–13–02–23–12–20–21–12–01–11–32–00–22–23–10–22–11–32–22–20–21–10–21–12–02–20–22–02–2
Golden State2–01–10–22–01–10–42–20–21–30–21–30–41–11–11–30–20–21–10–20–40–41–30–40–40–20–43–11–1
Houston1–11–11–12–01–13–12–21–13–10–24–02–21–10–20–41–10–20–21–12–22–21–30–41–30–21–32–21–1
Indiana3–13–12–23–14–01–12–03–12–02–01–11–12–22–21–13–12–22–12–21–12–01–11–11–13–12–02–02–1
L.A. Clippers1–11–10–20–20–20–41–30–23–10–41–10–40–20–21–31–11–10–21–10–40–41–30–41–30–20–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers2–02–02–02–02–03–13–12–04–02–21–14–02–02–04–02–02–02–02–04–02–23–11–33–11–13–14–01–1
Miami2–23–12–22–23–02–02–02–21–11–12–22–00–22–22–02–23–13–13–11–11–12–01–11–11–21–11–14–0
Milwaukee4–02–11–33–13–12–00–21–31–12–02–22–00–22–20–21–30–44–00–31–10–21–12–01–12–21–11–13–1
Minnesota1–12–00–22–02–02–22–22–03–14–01–13–10–40–22–01–11–11–11–11–32–23–13–12–22–03–14–00–2
New Jersey1–31–31–21–22–22–01–11–22–01–11–31–10–22–23–11–11–33–21–30–21–11–10–20–22–20–20–21–3
New York1–22–23–13–01–32–01–13–12–02–02–21–10–21–34–01–13–13–13–11–12–01–11–12–01–30–22–02–2
Orlando3–02–22–24–01–21–12–02–21–12–01–22–00–21–30–41–12–31–32–20–20–20–21–11–12–21–12–04–0
Philadelphia4–03–11–34–04–02–00–22–22–01–12–21–10–21–33–01–13–11–32–20–20–21–10–22–03–01–12–03–1
Phoenix2–01–11–12–02–01–33–12–04–02–21–14–00–41–11–13–12–01–12–02–01–34–02–22–21–10–44–02–0
Portland2–02–02–02–01–12–22–21–14–02–20–24–02–21–12–02–21–10–22–02–03–14–03–14–01–13–13–12–0
Sacramento0–21–12–02–02–03–12–22–03–13–11–13–11–30–21–11–31–11–12–01–10–40–43–12–21–11–33–12–0
San Antonio2–02–02–02–01–12–23–11–14–04–01–14–03–11–10–21–32–01–11–12–02–21–31–32–21–12–24–01–1
Seattle1–11–11–11–12–03–13–10–24–03–11–13–11–31–11–12–22–00–21–10–22–20–42–22–20–22–24–02–0
Toronto2–22–21–34–04–01–10–22–22–02–01–32–01–12–12–20–22–23–12–20–31–11–11–11–12–01–11–12–2
Utah2–01–12–02–02–03–12–22–04–03–10–24–01–31–11–11–32–02–01–11–14–01–33–12–22–21–13–12–0
Vancouver1–11–10–22–00–21–32–20–21–32–20–23–10–41–11–10–42–00–20–20–20–41–31–30–40–41–11–31–1
Washington3–11–30–32–21–31–11–12–21–11–11–21–11–10–41–32–03–12–20–41–30–20–20–21–10–22–20–21–1

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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

Season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Drew Barry809.3.400.4441.000.52.0.0.02.4
Cal Bowdler4609.2.426.000.6321.8.3.3.22.7
Bimbo Coles805424.1.455.205.8172.23.6.7.18.1
Chris Crawford551112.1.397.259.7781.8.6.3.34.6
LaPhonso Ellis58822.6.450.143.6955.01.0.6.48.4
Dion Glover30114.9.386.267.7291.3.9.5.16.5
Alan Henderson828233.8.461.100.6717.0.91.0.713.2
Jim Jackson797635.0.411.386.8775.02.9.7.116.7
Anthony Johnson38211.1.350.167.7921.01.6.6.12.4
Roshown McLeod442019.5.395.154.7713.11.2.4.17.2
Dikembe Mutombo828236.4.562..70814.11.3.33.311.5
Isaiah Rider604734.7.419.311.7854.33.7.7.119.3
Jason Terry812723.3.415.293.8072.04.31.1.18.1
Lorenzen Wright75016.1.499.333.6444.1.3.4.56.0

Awards and records

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Transactions

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Trades

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June 23, 1999

June 30, 1999

August 2, 1999

August 8, 1999

February 24, 2000

Free agents

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August 16, 1999

March 20, 2000

  • Waived Isaiah Rider.

March 27, 2000

  • Signed Drew Barry to a contract for the rest of the season.

Player Transactions Citation:[43]

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