1999–2000 Atlanta Hawks season explained

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]}

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 mid-season.^[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 after seven seasons with the Hawks, 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

See main article: 1999 NBA draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	10		PG/SG		Arizona
1	17		PF/C		Old Dominion
1	20		SG		Georgia Tech
1	27		SF		Georgia

Roster

Roster Notes

• Shooting guard Isaiah Rider was waived on March 17, 2000.

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
width=100	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	—	1–3	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
Boston	3–1	—	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
Charlotte	3–1	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
Chicago	1–3	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
Cleveland	1–3	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
Dallas	2–0	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
Denver	1–1	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
Detroit	3–1	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 State	2–0	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
Houston	1–1	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
Indiana	3–1	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. Clippers	1–1	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. Lakers	2–0	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
Miami	2–2	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
Milwaukee	4–0	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
Minnesota	1–1	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 Jersey	1–3	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 York	1–2	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
Orlando	3–0	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
Philadelphia	4–0	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
Phoenix	2–0	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
Portland	2–0	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
Sacramento	0–2	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 Antonio	2–0	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
Seattle	1–1	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
Toronto	2–2	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
Utah	2–0	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
Vancouver	1–1	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
Washington	3–1	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	—

Player statistics

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	8	0	9.3	.400	.444	1.000	.5	2.0	.0	.0	2.4
	46	0	9.2	.426	.000	.632	1.8	.3	.3	.2	2.7
	80	54	24.1	.455	.205	.817	2.2	3.6	.7	.1	8.1
	55	11	12.1	.397	.259	.778	1.8	.6	.3	.3	4.6
	58	8	22.6	.450	.143	.695	5.0	1.0	.6	.4	8.4
	30	1	14.9	.386	.267	.729	1.3	.9	.5	.1	6.5
	82	82	33.8	.461	.100	.671	7.0	.9	1.0	.7	13.2
	79	76	35.0	.411	.386	.877	5.0	2.9	.7	.1	16.7
	38	2	11.1	.350	.167	.792	1.0	1.6	.6	.1	2.4
	44	20	19.5	.395	.154	.771	3.1	1.2	.4	.1	7.2
	82	82	36.4	.562	.	.708	14.1	1.3	.3	3.3	11.5
	60	47	34.7	.419	.311	.785	4.3	3.7	.7	.1	19.3
	81	27	23.3	.415	.293	.807	2.0	4.3	1.1	.1	8.1
	75	0	16.1	.499	.333	.644	4.1	.3	.4	.5	6.0

Awards and records

• Jason Terry, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team

Transactions

Trades

June 23, 1999

• Traded Mookie Blaylock and a 1999 first round draft pick to the Golden State Warriors for Bimbo Coles, Duane Ferrell and a 1999 first round draft pick.

June 30, 1999

• Traded Jumaine Jones to the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2000 first round draft pick.

August 2, 1999

• Traded Ed Gray and Steve Smith to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jim Jackson and Isaiah Rider.

August 8, 1999

• Traded a 2000 first round draft pick, and a 2002 first round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for Lorenzen Wright.

February 24, 2000

• Traded Anthony Johnson to the Orlando Magic for a 2004 second round draft pick.

Free agents

August 16, 1999

• Waived Duane Ferrell.
• Waived Tyrone Corbin.

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]

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2000.html 1999-2000 Atlanta Hawks
2. News: Sandomir . Richard . Philips to Pay $180 Million to Name New Atlanta Arena . The New York Times . February 3, 1999 . October 17, 2022.
3. News: Headliners . Orlando Sentinel . February 20, 1999 . April 9, 2024.
4. News: Rider Fails to Show Up Again . Los Angeles Times . November 4, 1999 . April 9, 2024.
5. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick . The New York Times . July 1, 1999 . November 27, 2022.
6. News: Heisler . Mark . Dukies Are Way Up . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1999 . June 4, 2023.
7. News: Denlinger . Ken . Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick . The Washington Post . July 1, 1999 . July 24, 2021.
8. News: Sheridan . Chris . Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1, 2, 3 . Associated Press . July 1, 1999 . July 15, 2022.
9. Web site: 1999 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
10. News: Associated Press . Hawks, Blazers to Make 4-Player Deal . Deseret News . July 31, 1999 . November 30, 2022.
11. News: Smith Going to Blazers for Rider and Jackson . Tampa Bay Times . August 1, 1999 . July 9, 2023.
12. News: Associated Press . Smith to Blazers in Mega Trade . CBS News . August 2, 1999 . July 10, 2022.
13. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Trading Begins in the N.B.A. Bazaar . The New York Times . August 3, 1999 . September 15, 2022.
14. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Teams Find Lean Pickings in the Draft . The New York Times . June 30, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
15. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Aging Hawks Trade Blaylock to Warriors to Move to No. 10 . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1999 . November 30, 2022.
16. News: Steele . David . Warriors Bring Blaylock Aboard; Coles, Ferrell, 10th Pick Traded to Hawks for Gritty Vet, 21st Pick . SFGate . June 30, 1999 . July 9, 2023.
17. News: Associated Press . Clippers to Make Wright Trade . CBS News . August 8, 1999 . July 9, 2023.
18. News: White . Lonnie . Clippers to Trade Wright to Atlanta . Los Angeles Times . August 8, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
19. 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.
20. News: Associated Press . Rider Released by Hawks . CBS News . March 17, 2000 . January 13, 2022.
21. News: Associated Press. Rider Refused to Accept 3-Game Suspension . ESPN . March 18, 2000 . July 9, 2023.
22. News: Associated Press . Hawks' Rider Is Released After Showing Up Late . Los Angeles Times . March 18, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
23. News: Rider Is Released by Hawks . The Washington Post . March 18, 2000 . July 9, 2023.
24. News: Associated Press. Just One Minor Trade at Deadline . ESPN . February 28, 2000 . July 9, 2023.
25. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; Rider Signs with Lakers . The New York Times . August 26, 2000 . January 13, 2022.
26. News: Kawakami . Tim . Lakers Take Flier on Rider . Los Angeles Times . August 26, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
27. Web site: 1999–2000 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
28. News: Associated Press . Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves . ESPN . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
29. News: Associated Press . NBA All-Star Team Selected . CBS News . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
30. News: NBA All-Star 2000 . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . January 9, 2023.
31. News: NBA.com Staff . 2000 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 15, 2023.
32. Web site: 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
33. News: Associated Press . Rider Leaves Hawks, Cites Family Problem . Los Angeles Times . November 2, 1999 . October 17, 2022.
34. Web site: 1999–2000 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
35. News: Elliott . Helene . Hot Spot . Los Angeles Times . May 17, 2000 . October 3, 2022.
36. News: 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
37. News: Associated Press . Wilkens Quits the Hawks After Most Dismal Season . Los Angeles Times . April 25, 2000 . April 9, 2024.
38. News: Associated Press . Wilkens' Deal Is Expected . Los Angeles Times . June 20, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
39. News: THE NBA: Raptors Land Lenny Wilkens . Kitsap Sun . June 22, 2000 . July 24, 2021.
40. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; West Side Story, the Sequel . The New York Times . October 30, 2000 . July 22, 2022.
41. News: Atlanta Hawks Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 6, 2021.
42. News: Atlanta Hawks Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 6, 2021.
43. Web site: 1999–2000 Atlanta Hawks Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 2, 2021.