1999–2000 Philadelphia 76ers season explained

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 76ers' 51st season in the National Basketball Association, and 37th season in Philadelphia.[1] During the off-season, the 76ers acquired Billy Owens from the Orlando Magic,[2] [3] [4] and signed free agent Bruce Bowen.[5] [6] The team also replaced center Matt Geiger with forward Tyrone Hill as the team's starting power forward. The Sixers lost their first three games and got off to an 11–12 start, as Allen Iverson missed 12 games due to a broken thumb.[7] [8] [9] [10] However, the team played above .500 as the season progressed, holding a 27–22 record at the All-Star break.[11]

At mid-season, the team traded Owens and second-year guard Larry Hughes to the Golden State Warriors, and traded Bowen to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Toni Kukoč in a three-team trade.[12] [13] [14] [15] However, Bowen never played for the Bulls and was released to free agency, and signed with the Miami Heat.[16] [17] The Sixers posted a 7-game winning streak in March, and won seven of their final nine games. The team finished third in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record.[18]

Iverson averaged 28.4 points, 4.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and made his first ever All-Star appearance as he was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game in Oakland, California;[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] he also finished in seventh place in Most Valuable Player voting.[25] [26] [27] [28] In addition, Hill averaged 12.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, while Theo Ratliff provided the team with 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, but only played 57 games due to a stress fracture in his left ankle,[29] [30] [31] George Lynch provided with 9.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, and Eric Snow contributed 7.9 points, 7.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Off the bench, Geiger averaged 9.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, and Aaron McKie contributed 8.0 points and 1.3 steals per game.[32]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Sixers defeated the 4th-seeded Charlotte Hornets in four games.[33] [34] [35] [36] In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they faced the top-seeded Indiana Pacers, who swept them in the second round of the playoffs last year. The Pacers would defeat the Sixers in six games to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the fifth time in seven years,[37] [38] [39] [40] then to the NBA Finals for the first time, where they lost in six games to the Los Angeles Lakers.[41] [42] [43] [44] [45]

For the season, the Sixers added new blue alternate road uniforms, which remained in use until 2006.[46]

Offseason

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1999 NBA draft.

Regular season

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

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 22| @ Charlotte| W 92–82| Allen Iverson (40)| Theo Ratliff (8)| Eric Snow (9)| Charlotte Coliseum
15,023| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 24| @ Charlotte| L 98–108 (OT)| Toni Kukoč (20)| Tyrone Hill (13)| Eric Snow (13)| Charlotte Coliseum
11,686| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 28| Charlotte| W 81–76| Allen Iverson (24)| Theo Ratliff (11)| Aaron McKie (5)| First Union Center
20,849| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 1| Charlotte| W 105–99| Allen Iverson (26)| Matt Geiger (10)| Aaron McKie (11)| First Union Center
20,712| 3–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 6| @ Indiana| L 91–108| Allen Iverson (28)| George Lynch (14)| Eric Snow (7)| Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 8| @ Indiana| L 97–103| Allen Iverson (28)| Tyrone Hill (8)| Allen Iverson (10)| Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 10| Indiana| L 89–97| Allen Iverson (29)| Tyrone Hill (14)| Toni Kukoč (4)| First Union Center
20,823| 0–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 13| Indiana| W 92–90| Allen Iverson (19)| Tyrone Hill (15)| Allen Iverson (5)| First Union Center
20,675| 1–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 15| @ Indiana| W 107–86| Allen Iverson (37)| Hill, McKie (10)| Aaron McKie (9)| Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| May 19| Indiana| L 90–106| Aaron McKie (19)| Hill, McKie (9)| Aaron McKie (4)| First Union Center
20,969| 2–4|-

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
†42 0 7.4 .356 .500 .500 .9 .4 .2 .1 1.4
11 0 1.8 1.000 .500 .2 .1 .1 .0 .5
65 20 21.6 .441 .000 .779 6.0 .6 .4 .3 9.7
68 65 31.7 .485 .000 .691 9.2 .8 .9 .4 12.0
†50 5 20.4 .416 .216 .746 3.2 1.5 1.1 .2 10.0
70 70 40.8 .421 .341 .713 3.8 4.7 2.1 .1 28.4
33 0 4.2 .379 .500 .611 1.2 .2 .2 .2 1.7
†32 8 28.6 .438 .289 .673 4.5 4.4 1.0 .3 12.4
†3 0 2.0 1.000 1.000 .0 .3 .0 .0 1.0
75 75 32.2 .461 .417 .617 7.8 1.8 1.6 .5 9.6
56 6 9.4 .553 .519 2.6 .2 .2 .7 3.7
82 14 23.8 .411 .364 .829 3.0 2.9 1.3 .2 8.0
28 3 6.8 .389 .545 1.8 .1 .1 .4 1.9
40 0 7.3 .449 .757 .8 1.2 .3 .0 1.8
†46 7 20.0 .434 .333 .594 4.2 1.3 .6 .3 5.9
57 56 31.5 .503 .771 7.6 .6 .6 3.0 11.9
5 1 10.2 .313 .000 .000 3.0 .6 .2 .2 2.0
82 80 35.0 .430 .244 .712 3.2 7.6 1.7 .1 7.9

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
7 0 1.6 .000 .000 .000 .0 .3 .0 .0 .0
8 0 16.0 .500 .800 5.0 .3 .6 .3 8.8
10 10 35.2 .460 .000 .705 9.7 .9 .9 .1 12.3
10 10 44.4 .384 .308 .739 4.0 4.5 1.2 .1 26.2
4 0 2.0 .333 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .5
10 0 25.7 .387 .324 .588 3.7 1.7 1.0 .3 9.3
10 10 29.3 .338 .143 .778 7.1 1.4 .9 .5 5.9
5 0 4.8 .667 .667 1.8 .0 .0 .0 1.6
10 6 33.1 .485 .343 .839 3.6 4.6 .4 .2 13.8
10 0 6.5 .500 .889 .5 1.2 .2 .0 2.0
10 10 37.4 .475 .723 7.9 .9 1.0 3.0 13.0
5 4 27.6 .484 .750 1.000 2.0 7.0 .8 .2 7.4

Awards and records

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2000.html 1999–2000 Philadelphia 76ers
  2. News: Associated Press . Sixers and Magic Do a Deal . CBS News . August 13, 1999 . July 3, 2023.
  3. News: Povtak . Tim . Magic Trade Owens for Sixers' Grant, Parker . Orlando Sentinel . August 14, 1999 . January 11, 2022.
  4. News: Fry . Darrell . Questions Abound for New-Look Magic . Tampa Bay Times . October 3, 1999 . November 15, 2022.
  5. News: Associated Press . Sixers Sign Rookie MacCulloch . CBS News . September 16, 1999 . July 3, 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; 76ers' Iverson Out of Action 3 to 6 Weeks . The New York Times . November 24, 1999 . October 17, 2022.
  8. News: Associated Press . Iverson Has Broken Thumb . Los Angeles Times . November 24, 1999 . March 28, 2023.
  9. News: Associated Press . Iverson Out with Broken Thumb . ESPN . November 24, 1999 . November 26, 2022.
  10. News: Berger . Ken . Life Without Iverson Can Be Treacherous . Los Angeles Times . November 28, 1999 . October 17, 2022.
  11. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  12. News: Wise . Mike . BASKETBALL; 76ers Acquire Kukoc in 3-Team Trade . The New York Times . February 17, 2000 . July 19, 2021.
  13. News: Associated Press . Bulls Trade Kukoc to 76ers . Los Angeles Times . February 17, 2000 . September 12, 2022.
  14. News: Bayless . Skip . With a Little Luck, Krause's Latest Could Pan Out . Chicago Tribune . February 17, 2000 . December 15, 2022.
  15. News: Weinstein . Brad . Warriors Land Hughes in 3-Way Deal; 76ers Also Send Owens; Starks, Pick Go to Bulls . SFGate . February 17, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  16. News: Wise . Mike . ON PRO BASKETBALL; Bowen's Perseverance Is Basis of His Resume . The New York Times . May 9, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  17. News: Heat Re-Signs Bruce Bowen . United Press International . August 4, 2000 . June 28, 2022.
  18. Web site: 1999–2000 Philadelphia 76ers Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  19. News: N.B.A.: IN THE NEWS -- ALL-STAR GAME; O'Neal and Bryant Selected as Starters . The New York Times . January 30, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  20. News: Associated Press . Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves . ESPN . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  21. News: Associated Press . NBA All-Star Team Selected . CBS News . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  22. News: NBA All-Star 2000 . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . January 9, 2023.
  23. News: NBA.com Staff . 2000 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 15, 2023.
  24. Web site: 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 . Basketball-Reference . October 22, 2021.
  25. News: Associated Press . Shaq Receives All But One Vote . ESPN . May 10, 2000 . March 17, 2024.
  26. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Near-Unanimous Vote Elects O'Neal M.V.P. . The New York Times . May 10, 2000 . May 25, 2022.
  27. News: Nadel . John . THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP . Kitsap Sun . May 10, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  28. News: 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  29. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- PHILADELPHIA; Stress Fracture Sidelines Ratliff . The New York Times . October 19, 1999 . July 3, 2023.
  30. News: White . Lonnie . Defense Will Get Tougher Tests . Los Angeles Times . November 6, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
  31. News: Ratliff on IL, Mohammed Activated . United Press International . December 20, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
  32. Web site: 1999–2000 Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  33. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; McKie Helps the 76ers Eliminate the Hornets . The New York Times . May 2, 2000 . January 10, 2022.
  34. News: Associated Press . Sixers Take Series Over Hornets . CBS News . May 1, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  35. News: Philadelphia 105, Charlotte 99 . United Press International . May 1, 2000 . June 3, 2022.
  36. News: 2000 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: 76ers vs. Hornets . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  37. News: Brown . Clifton . The Return of Miller Forces Out the 76ers . The New York Times . May 20, 2000 . June 26, 2021.
  38. News: Associated Press . Pacers and Miller Apply Clincher . Los Angeles Times . May 20, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  39. News: Indiana 106, Philadelphia 90 . United Press International . May 20, 2000 . May 30, 2022.
  40. News: 2000 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: 76ers vs. Pacers . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  41. News: Wise . Mike . O'Neal and Lakers Win a Title for Tinseltown . The New York Times . June 20, 2000 . May 4, 2022.
  42. News: Kawakami . Tim . With Shaq and Kobe in the Starring Roles, Lakers Win First Championship in a Dozen Years . Los Angeles Times . June 20, 2000 . May 29, 2022.
  43. News: Wilbon . Michael . Shaq at Center of L.A. Renaissance . The Washington Post . June 20, 2000 . September 12, 2022.
  44. News: Sheridan . Chris . Lakers 116, Pacers 111 . Associated Press . June 20, 2000 . December 15, 2022.
  45. News: 2000 NBA Finals: Pacers vs. Lakers . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  46. News: Philadelphia 76ers Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 15, 2021.

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