1999–2000 Seattle SuperSonics season explained

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 33nd season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association.[1] The SuperSonics had the thirteenth overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft, and selected Corey Maggette out of Duke University,[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] but soon traded him to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Horace Grant.[7] [8] [9] [10] The team also acquired Brent Barry from the Chicago Bulls,[11] [12] [13] [14] and signed free agents Vernon Maxwell, second-year forward Ruben Patterson and three-point specialist Chuck Person.[15] [16] Two years removed from the George Karl-era, the Sonics held a 31–20 record at the All-Star break,[17] and managed to make the playoffs after a one-year absence, finishing fourth in the Pacific Division with a 45–37 record.[18] [19] They took the 2nd-seeded Utah Jazz to a fifth and decisive game in the Western Conference First Round before being eliminated on Utah's home floor.[20] [21] [22] [23]

All-Star point guard Gary Payton averaged 24.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and led the league with 177 three-point field goals. He also earned high individual honors for the season, including All-NBA First Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team selections, while being selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] Payton also finished in sixth place in Most Valuable Player voting,[29] [30] and tied in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.[31] [32] In addition, Vin Baker averaged 16.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, while Barry contributed 11.8 points and 1.3 steals per game, Patterson showed improvement averaging 11.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, and Grant provided the team with 8.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Maxwell contributed 10.9 points per game, but only played just 47 games due to a knee injury,[33] and second-year forward Rashard Lewis provided with 8.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.[34]

Following the season, Grant was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers after just one season in Seattle,[35] [36] [37] while Maxwell was traded to the New York Knicks, but was released to free agency, and re-signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers,[38] and Person retired. For the season, the Sonics added new dark red alternate road uniforms, which remained in use until 2001.[39]

Offseason

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1999 NBA draft.

The 1999 NBA Draft saw the Seattle SuperSonics with the 13th and 41st overall picks, the latter of which was acquired by the Denver Nuggets.[41] With the remaining pick, the Sonics selected Duke University's Corey Maggette,[42] regarded by some as the "best pure athlete in the entire draft."[43]

On draft night, the Sonics traded Maggette to the Orlando Magic, along with veteran players Billy Owens, Don MacLean, and Dale Ellis. In return, the Sonics received veteran forward Horace Grant, a three-time NBA champion with the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls (1991–1993).[44] They also received two future second-round draft picks (No. 42 in 2000 and No. 42 in 2001) in the deal.

Regular season

See main article: article and 1999–2000 NBA season. Seattle began the season by winning 9 out of their first 11 games, capping off the run with a win over the Houston Rockets on November 20, 1999. Their strong play continued through the month of January, where a 7-game win streak put them at a season-high 14 games over .500 (27–13). Though the Sonics only managed to win 18 of their final 42 games, their early-season success offset their late-season losses, keeping them safely within the playoff picture.[45]

With two games left in the season, the Sonics overcame the Sacramento Kings in overtime to secure the 7th seed in the Western Conference.[46] This assured that the team would avoid the 1st-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, who finished the season with an NBA-best 67–15, in the first round of the playoffs. Particularly, the seeding eliminated the possibility of unfavorable match-ups with a young Kobe Bryant and season MVP Shaquille O'Neal.[47] [48]

The Sonics would lose their final game of the regular season and finish with a 45–37 record.[49]

Season standings

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta— 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Boston3–1 — 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Charlotte3–1 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
Chicago1–3 2–2 0–4 — 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 — 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
Denver1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
Detroit3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
Golden State2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
Houston1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 — 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Indiana3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
Milwaukee4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
New Jersey1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
New York1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
Orlando3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
Phoenix2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
Portland2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
Sacramento0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 — 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
San Antonio2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
Seattle1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
Toronto2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 — 3–1 2–0
Vancouver1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
Washington3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Playoffs

See main article: article and 2000 NBA playoffs. |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 22| @ Utah| L 93–104| Gary Payton (24)| Gary Payton (11)| Gary Payton (6)| Delta Center
19,911| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 24| @ Utah| L 87–101| Gary Payton (20)| Vin Baker (7)| Shammond Williams (10)| Delta Center
19,911| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 29| Utah| W 89–78| Gary Payton (23)| Vin Baker (11)| Gary Payton (10)| KeyArena
16,713| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 3| Utah| W 104–93| Gary Payton (35)| Gary Payton (10)| Gary Payton (11)| KeyArena
16,631| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 5| @ Utah| L 93–96| Gary Payton (27)| three players tied (7)| Gary Payton (9)| Delta Center
19,911| 2–3|-

Player statistics

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
797536.1.455.250.6827.71.90.60.816.6
807434.1.463.411.8094.73.61.30.411.8
1769.8.444.000.5452.40.60.40.23.6
54213.0.364.301.6841.91.30.70.14.0
60512.0.406.200.6431.80.70.20.33.4
767635.4.444.000.7217.82.50.70.88.1
82819.2.486.333.6834.10.90.80.48.2
47021.0.345.300.7301.71.60.80.210.9
58212.9.576.4953.10.40.30.84.3
817425.9.536.444.6925.41.61.20.511.6
828241.8.448.340.7356.58.91.90.224.2
3709.2.301.253.5001.40.60.10.12.8
3016.7.367.000.4721.60.10.30.42.5
805.0.294.286.5000.10.00.40.01.6
43512.0.373.296.6471.21.80.40.05.2

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
5435.4.400.000.5887.62.01.00.414.0
5331.0.364.400.7142.63.00.60.68.4
2113.0.571.5005.50.50.00.05.0
5013.6.368.4001.0002.20.20.00.23.6
5537.0.407.5006.22.01.61.04.8
5531.4.441.474.8006.20.61.00.615.4
308.7.400.0002.00.70.00.01.3
5016.8.538.000.8673.00.40.60.48.2
5544.2.442.391.7697.67.41.80.225.8
201.0.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0
5219.8.545.636.7272.23.61.60.010.2

Awards and records

Notes and References

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  2. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick . The New York Times . July 1, 1999 . November 27, 2022.
  3. News: Heisler . Mark . Dukies Are Way Up . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1999 . June 4, 2023.
  4. News: Denlinger . Ken . Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick . The Washington Post . July 1, 1999 . July 24, 2021.
  5. News: Sheridan . Chris . Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1, 2, 3 . Associated Press . July 1, 1999 . July 15, 2022.
  6. Web site: 1999 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
  7. News: Associated Press . SuperSonics Send Maggette to the Magic . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1999 . July 3, 2023.
  8. News: Goodall . Fred . Magic Trade Grant for Maggette . The Washington Post . July 1, 1999 . November 30, 2022.
  9. News: Povtak . Tim . Magic Trade Grant to Seattle . Orlando Sentinel . July 1, 1999 . July 13, 2022.
  10. News: Cour . Jim . SONICS: Grant Arrives in Seattle . Kitsap Sun . July 2, 1999 . July 19, 2021.
  11. News: Associated Press . Bulls Send Barry to Sonics . CBS News . August 12, 1999 . September 15, 2022.
  12. News: Nelson . Glenn . SONICS -- Hawkins and Cotton Traded for Brent Barry -- Deal with Chicago Also Nets "Cap" Space . The Seattle Times . August 12, 1999 . July 3, 2023.
  13. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: Notebook . The New York Times . August 13, 1999 . October 14, 2021.
  14. News: Smith . Sam . Bulls Get Some Cap Room . Chicago Tribune . August 13, 1999 . January 9, 2023.
  15. News: Demasio . Nunyo . Sonics -- Small Forward, Big Opportunity . The Seattle Times . October 5, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
  16. News: Wise . Mike . 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best . The New York Times . October 31, 1999 . January 13, 2022.
  17. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  18. Web site: SuperSonics Still Ecstatic Over Seeding . sportsillustrated.com . 2013-02-04.
  19. Web site: 1999–2000 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. July 21, 2021.
  20. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Malone and Stockton Lead Way in Finale . The New York Times . May 6, 2000 . May 25, 2022.
  21. News: Associated Press . Jazz Keeps Composure, Finishes SuperSonics . Los Angeles Times . May 6, 2000 . June 3, 2022.
  22. News: Buckley . Tim . Takin' Out the Trash . Deseret News . May 6, 2000 . July 16, 2021.
  23. News: 2000 NBA Western Conference First Round: SuperSonics vs. Jazz . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  24. News: Associated Press . Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves . ESPN . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  25. News: Associated Press . NBA All-Star Team Selected . CBS News . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  26. News: NBA All-Star 2000 . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . January 9, 2023.
  27. News: NBA.com Staff . 2000 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 15, 2023.
  28. Web site: 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
  29. News: Nadel . John . THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP . Kitsap Sun . May 10, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  30. News: Beslic . Stephen . "I Got Death Threats"; Fred Hickman on the Aftermath of Denying Shaquille O'Neal His Unanimous MVP . Basketball Network . April 9, 2022 . March 17, 2024.
  31. News: Elliott . Helene . Hot Spot . Los Angeles Times . May 17, 2000 . October 3, 2022.
  32. News: 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  33. News: Associated Press . Sonics Declare Sore-Kneed Maxwell Inactive . ESPN . April 24, 2000 . November 17, 2022.
  34. Web site: 1999–2000 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. July 21, 2021.
  35. News: Broussard . Chris . Knicks Send Ewing to Sonics as 4-Team Deal Ends an Era . The New York Times . September 21, 2000 . September 13, 2022.
  36. News: Heisler . Mark . Lakers Move Forward . Los Angeles Times . September 21, 2000 . October 14, 2021.
  37. News: Wyche . Steve . Done Deal: Ewing Goes to Seattle . The Washington Post . September 21, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  38. News: Maxwell Done with Sixers . United Press International . December 22, 2000 . November 17, 2022.
  39. News: Seattle SuperSonics Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. . December 31, 2021.
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  43. Web site: Prospect Profile: Corey Maggette . nba.com . 2013-02-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20001202211900/http://www.nba.com/draft99/playerfiles/corey_maggette.html . December 2, 2000 .
  44. Web site: Magic Deal Grant to Sonics . nba.com . 1999-06-30 . 2013-02-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20001216010600/http://nba.com/draft99/seattle_orlando_trade.html . December 16, 2000 .
  45. Web site: 1999-00 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results . Basketball-reference.com . 2013-02-13.
  46. Web site: Seattle SuperSonics at Sacramento Kings Box Score, April 18, 2000 . Basketball-reference.com . 2013-02-05.
  47. SuperSonics still ecstatic over seeding . Sports Illustrated . 2013-02-05.
  48. Web site: Most Valuable Player History . nba.com . 2013-02-05.
  49. Web site: 1999-00 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results . Basketball-reference.com . 2013-02-13.
  50. Web site: All-NBA Team History . nba.com . 2013-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109062543/http://www.nba.com/history/awards_allnba.html . 2012-01-09 . dead .
  51. Web site: All-NBA Defensive Team History . nba.com . 2013-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080717145338/http://www.nba.com/history/awards_defensiveteams.html . 2008-07-17 . dead .

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