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1998–99 Charlotte Hornets season

January 31, 2023

The 1998–99 NBA season was the eleventh season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] On March 23, 1998, the owners of all 29 NBA teams voted 27–2 to reopen the league's collective bargaining agreement, seeking changes to the league's salary cap system, and a ceiling on individual player salaries. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) opposed to the owners' plan, and wanted raises for players who earned the league's minimum salary. After both sides failed to reached an agreement, the owners called for a lockout, which began on July 1, 1998, putting a hold on all team trades, free agent signings and training camp workouts, and cancelling many NBA regular season and preseason games.[2][3][4][5] Due to the lockout, the NBA All-Star Game, which was scheduled to be played in Philadelphia on February 14, 1999, was also cancelled.[6][7][8][9] However, on January 6, 1999, NBA commissioner David Stern, and NBPA director Billy Hunter finally reached an agreement to end the lockout. The deal was approved by both the players and owners, and was signed on January 20, ending the lockout after 204 days. The regular season began on February 5, and was cut short to just 50 games instead of the regular 82-game schedule.[10][11][12][13]

1998–99 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coach
General managerBob Bass
Owner(s)George Shinn
ArenaCharlotte Coliseum
Results
Record26–24 (.520)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWBT

During the off-season, the Hornets signed free agents Derrick Coleman,[14][15][16] three-point specialist Chuck Person,[17] Eldridge Recasner and Chucky Brown.[18] However, the Hornets began their season dealing with injuries, as Anthony Mason was lost for the entire season with a biceps injury suffered in practice a few days before the start of the season,[19][20][21] and All-Star forward Glen Rice was also out with an elbow injury.[22][23][24] The Hornets struggled losing eight of their first nine games, which led to a disappointing 4–11 start to the season, as head coach Dave Cowens resigned and was replaced with assistant Paul Silas.[25][26][27]

A few days later, Rice was traded along with J.R. Reid, and B. J. Armstrong to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for All-Star guard Eddie Jones, and Elden Campbell.[28][29][30][31] Armstrong was released by the Lakers, and later signed with the Orlando Magic.[32] The team improved under Silas posting a 22–13 record, including a nine-game winning streak in April. The Hornets finished fifth in the Central Division with a 26–24 record.[33] However, despite their above .500 record, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1995–96 season.

Jones averaged 17.0 points and 3.0 steals per game with the team in 30 games after the trade, and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Campbell averaged 15.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in 32 games. In addition, Bobby Phills provided the team with 14.3 points and 1.4 steals per game, while David Wesley contributed 14.1 points, 6.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game, Coleman averaged 13.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, Brown provided with 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, and Person contributed 6.1 points per game.[34]

The Hornets finished sixth the NBA in home-game attendance for the season. Following the season, Person signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics,[35] and Brown signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[36]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Main article: 1998 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 21 Ricky Davis SF/SG   United States Iowa
2 50 Andrew Betts   United States California State-Long Beach

Roster

1998–99 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 15 Beck, Corey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1971–05–27 Arkansas
F 52 Brown, Chucky 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1968–02–29 NC State
C 41 Campbell, Elden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–07–23 Clemson
F/C 44 Coleman, Derrick 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1967–06–21 Syracuse
G/F 21 Davis, Ricky 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1979–09–23 Iowa
F 6 Jones, Eddie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1971–10–20 Temple
F 14 Mason, Anthony   (IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–12–14 Tennessee State
C 40 Miller, Brad 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 1976–04–12 Purdue
F 45 Person, Chuck 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–06–27 Auburn
G 13 Phills, Bobby 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1969–12–20 Southern
G 3 Recasner, Eldridge 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1967–12–14 Washington
C 33 Shackleford, Charles 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1966–04–22 NC State
G 4 Wesley, David 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1970–11–14 Baylor
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 6, 1999

Roster Notes

  • Power forward Anthony Mason missed the entire season due to a ruptured biceps injury.

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Indiana Pacers 33 17 .660 0.0 18–7 15–10 15–7 50
x-Atlanta Hawks 31 19 .620 2.0 16–9 15–10 15–8 50
x-Detroit Pistons 29 21 .580 4.0 17–8 12–13 13–8 50
x-Milwaukee Bucks 28 22 .560 5.0 17–8 11–14 13–11 50
Charlotte Hornets 26 24 .520 7.0 16–9 10–15 12–10 50
Toronto Raptors 23 27 .460 10.0 14–11 9–16 9–14 50
Cleveland Cavaliers 22 28 .440 11.0 15–10 7–18 9–13 50
Chicago Bulls 13 37 .260 20.0 8–17 5–20 4–19 50



Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 c-Miami Heat * 33 17 .660 – 50
2 y-Indiana Pacers * 33 17 .660 0.0 50
3 x-Orlando Magic 33 17 .660 0.0 50
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 31 19 .620 2.0 50
5 x-Detroit Pistons 29 21 .580 4.0 50
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers 28 22 .560 5.0 50
7 x-Milwaukee Bucks 28 22 .560 5.0 50
8 x-New York Knicks 27 23 .540 6.0 50
9 Charlotte Hornets 26 24 .520 7.0 50
10 Toronto Raptors 23 27 .460 10.0 50
11 Cleveland Cavaliers 22 28 .440 11.0 50
12 Boston Celtics 19 31 .380 14.0 50
13 Washington Wizards 18 32 .360 15.0 50
14 New Jersey Nets 16 34 .320 17.0 50
15 Chicago Bulls 13 37 .260 20.0 50


Record vs. opponents

1998-99 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 — 3–0 3–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–1
Boston 0–3 — 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–1
Charlotte 0–3 2–1 — 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–3 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–1
Chicago 1–3 1–2 1–2 — 0–3 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–2
Cleveland 1–2 2–2 1–2 3–0 — 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–3 0–0 1–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 3–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 0–1 0–0 1–2
Dallas 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 — 2–1 0–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 0–0 0–3 2–1 0–0
Denver 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 — 0–0 1–3 0–4 0–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–3 0–4 2–2 0–0 1–2 3–1 0–1
Detroit 2–1 3–0 0–3 3–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–4 1–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–1
Golden State 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 — 0–3 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–2 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–4 4–0 0–0
Houston 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–2 4–0 0–0 3–0 — 0–0 3–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–0 0–3 4–0 0–0
Indiana 1–2 3–0 2–1 3–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 — 0–0 1–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–0
L.A. Clippers 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 — 0–4 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 1–2 0–3 0–3 0–1 1–3 1–3 0–0
L.A. Lakers 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 3–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 4–0 — 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–3 2–1 0–0
Miami 3–0 0–3 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 — 2–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 3–0
Milwaukee 2–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 1–2 — 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
Minnesota 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 — 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–3 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–1 0–3 3–1 0–0
New Jersey 2–1 2–1 0–3 1–2 0–3 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–3 1–2 0–0 — 0–3 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
New York 1–2 2–1 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 3–0 — 0–3 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1
Orlando 2–2 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 4–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 3–0 3–0 — 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1
Philadelphia 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–3 2–1 — 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2
Phoenix 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 3–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 — 0–3 0–3 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 0–0
Portland 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–0 — 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 0–0
Sacramento 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–1 0–3 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 3–0 0–4 — 1–2 2–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 1–0
San Antonio 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 4–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 — 2–1 0–1 2–1 3–0 0–0
Seattle 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 3–0 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 2–2 2–2 1–2 — 0–0 2–2 2–1 0–1
Toronto 1–2 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 — 0–0 1–0 2–2
Utah 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 4–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 — 3–0 1–0
Vancouver 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 0–3 0–4 0–1 3–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–3 0–3 0–4 0–3 1–2 0–1 0–3 — 0–0
Washington 1–2 1–3 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 0–0 —

Game log

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
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
B. J. Armstrong 10 1 17.8 .488 .750 .900 1.6 2.7 0.3 0.0 5.7
Corey Beck 16 0 9.4 .452 1.000 .462 1.4 1.3 0.4 0.1 2.2
Chucky Brown 48 21 24.8 .472 .375 .678 3.6 1.2 0.3 0.4 8.5
Willie Burton 3 0 6.0 .143 .000 .500 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3
Elden Campbell 32 32 35.4 .489 .000 .647 9.4 1.9 1.2 1.8 15.3
Derrick Coleman 37 29 31.8 .414 .212 .753 8.9 2.1 0.6 1.1 13.1
Ricky Davis 46 1 12.1 .405 .167 .763 1.8 1.3 0.7 0.2 4.4
Eddie Jones 30 30 38.6 .446 .359 .801 .3.9 4.2 3.0 1.1 17.0
Brad Miller 38 0 12.3 .565 .500 .794 3.1 0.6 0.2 0.5 6.3
Chuck Person 50 21 19.8 .388 .350 .750 2.6 1.2 0.4 0.2 6.1
Bobby Phills 43 43 36.6 .433 .395 .685 4.0 3.5 1.4 0.6 14.3
Eldridge Recasner 44 2 16.1 .446 .400 .872 1.8 2.1 0.4 0.0 5.0
J.R. Reid 16 16 34.8 .521 .798 7.1 1.6 1.4 0.6 15.2
Charles Shackleford 32 4 11.5 .489 .655 4.0 0.4 0.2 0.4 3.3
David Wesley 50 50 37.0 .446 .359 .832 3.2 6.4 2.0 0.2 14.1
Travis Williams 8 0 7.8 .462 .750 2.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 1.9
Joe Wolf 3 0 4.0 .000 .000 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Awards and records

Transactions

  • January 21, 1999

Signed Brad Miller as a free agent.

Signed Eldridge Recasner as a free agent.

Signed Charles Shackleford as a free agent.

Signed Chucky Brown as a free agent.

Signed Derrick Coleman as a free agent.

  • January 26, 1999

Signed Chuck Person as a free agent.

  • February 3, 1999

Signed Joe Wolf as a free agent.

  • February 28, 1999

Signed Willie Burton as a free agent.

  • March 8, 1999

Waived Willie Burton.

  • March 10, 1999

Waived Joe Wolf.

Traded B. J. Armstrong, J. R. Reid and Glen Rice to the Los Angeles Lakers for Elden Campbell and Eddie Jones.

  • March 16, 1999

Waived Travis Williams.

  • March 17, 1999

Signed Corey Beck to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  • April 6, 1999

Signed Corey Beck to a contract for the rest of the season.

Player Transactions Citation:[37]

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January 31, 2023
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The 1998 99 NBA season was the eleventh season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association 1 On March 23 1998 the owners of all 29 NBA teams voted 27 2 to reopen the league s collective bargaining agreement seeking changes to the league s salary cap system and a ceiling on individual player salaries The National Basketball Players Association NBPA opposed to the owners plan and wanted raises for players who earned the league s minimum salary After both sides failed to reached an agreement the owners called for a lockout which began on July 1 1998 putting a hold on all team trades free agent signings and training camp workouts and cancelling many NBA regular season and preseason games 2 3 4 5 Due to the lockout the NBA All Star Game which was scheduled to be played in Philadelphia on February 14 1999 was also cancelled 6 7 8 9 However on January 6 1999 NBA commissioner David Stern and NBPA director Billy Hunter finally reached an agreement to end the lockout The deal was approved by both the players and owners and was signed on January 20 ending the lockout after 204 days The regular season began on February 5 and was cut short to just 50 games instead of the regular 82 game schedule 10 11 12 13 1998 99 Charlotte Hornets seasonHead coachDave Cowens resigned Paul SilasGeneral managerBob BassOwner s George ShinnArenaCharlotte ColiseumResultsRecord26 24 520 PlaceDivision 5th Central Conference 9th Eastern Playoff finishDid not qualifyStats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionWAXN TV Fox Sports SouthRadioWBT lt 1997 98 1999 00 gt During the off season the Hornets signed free agents Derrick Coleman 14 15 16 three point specialist Chuck Person 17 Eldridge Recasner and Chucky Brown 18 However the Hornets began their season dealing with injuries as Anthony Mason was lost for the entire season with a biceps injury suffered in practice a few days before the start of the season 19 20 21 and All Star forward Glen Rice was also out with an elbow injury 22 23 24 The Hornets struggled losing eight of their first nine games which led to a disappointing 4 11 start to the season as head coach Dave Cowens resigned and was replaced with assistant Paul Silas 25 26 27 A few days later Rice was traded along with J R Reid and B J Armstrong to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for All Star guard Eddie Jones and Elden Campbell 28 29 30 31 Armstrong was released by the Lakers and later signed with the Orlando Magic 32 The team improved under Silas posting a 22 13 record including a nine game winning streak in April The Hornets finished fifth in the Central Division with a 26 24 record 33 However despite their above 500 record they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1995 96 season Jones averaged 17 0 points and 3 0 steals per game with the team in 30 games after the trade and was selected to the NBA All Defensive Second Team while Campbell averaged 15 3 points 9 4 rebounds and 1 8 blocks per game in 32 games In addition Bobby Phills provided the team with 14 3 points and 1 4 steals per game while David Wesley contributed 14 1 points 6 4 assists and 2 0 steals per game Coleman averaged 13 1 points and 8 9 rebounds per game Brown provided with 8 5 points and 3 6 rebounds per game and Person contributed 6 1 points per game 34 The Hornets finished sixth the NBA in home game attendance for the season Following the season Person signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics 35 and Brown signed with the San Antonio Spurs 36 Contents 1 Offseason 1 1 NBA Draft 2 Roster 2 1 Roster Notes 3 Regular season 3 1 Season standings 3 2 Record vs opponents 3 3 Game log 4 Player statistics 5 Awards and records 6 Transactions 7 ReferencesOffseason EditNBA Draft Edit Main article 1998 NBA Draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College1 21 Ricky Davis SF SG United States Iowa2 50 Andrew Betts United States California State Long BeachRoster Edit1998 99 Charlotte Hornets roster Players CoachesPos No Name Height Weight DOB YYYY MM DD FromG 15 Beck Corey 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 175 lb 79 kg 1971 05 27 ArkansasF 52 Brown Chucky 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 214 lb 97 kg 1968 02 29 NC StateC 41 Campbell Elden 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 215 lb 98 kg 1968 07 23 ClemsonF C 44 Coleman Derrick 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m 230 lb 104 kg 1967 06 21 SyracuseG F 21 Davis Ricky 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 195 lb 88 kg 1979 09 23 IowaF 6 Jones Eddie 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 190 lb 86 kg 1971 10 20 TempleF 14 Mason Anthony IN 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 250 lb 113 kg 1966 12 14 Tennessee StateC 40 Miller Brad 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 244 lb 111 kg 1976 04 12 PurdueF 45 Person Chuck 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 220 lb 100 kg 1964 06 27 AuburnG 13 Phills Bobby 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 210 lb 95 kg 1969 12 20 SouthernG 3 Recasner Eldridge 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 190 lb 86 kg 1967 12 14 WashingtonC 33 Shackleford Charles 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m 225 lb 102 kg 1966 04 22 NC StateG 4 Wesley David 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m 190 lb 86 kg 1970 11 14 Baylor Head coachPaul SilasAssistant coach es Mark Osowski Lee RoseLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended IN Inactive Injured Roster Last transaction April 6 1999Roster Notes Edit Power forward Anthony Mason missed the entire season due to a ruptured biceps injury Regular season EditSeason standings Edit Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GPy Indiana Pacers 33 17 660 0 0 18 7 15 10 15 7 50x Atlanta Hawks 31 19 620 2 0 16 9 15 10 15 8 50x Detroit Pistons 29 21 580 4 0 17 8 12 13 13 8 50x Milwaukee Bucks 28 22 560 5 0 17 8 11 14 13 11 50Charlotte Hornets 26 24 520 7 0 16 9 10 15 12 10 50Toronto Raptors 23 27 460 10 0 14 11 9 16 9 14 50Cleveland Cavaliers 22 28 440 11 0 15 10 7 18 9 13 50Chicago Bulls 13 37 260 20 0 8 17 5 20 4 19 50 Eastern Conference Team W L PCT GB GP1 c Miami Heat 33 17 660 502 y Indiana Pacers 33 17 660 0 0 503 x Orlando Magic 33 17 660 0 0 504 x Atlanta Hawks 31 19 620 2 0 505 x Detroit Pistons 29 21 580 4 0 506 x Philadelphia 76ers 28 22 560 5 0 507 x Milwaukee Bucks 28 22 560 5 0 508 x 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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 gamePlayer GP GS MPG FG 3FG FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPGB J Armstrong 10 1 17 8 488 750 900 1 6 2 7 0 3 0 0 5 7Corey Beck 16 0 9 4 452 1 000 462 1 4 1 3 0 4 0 1 2 2Chucky Brown 48 21 24 8 472 375 678 3 6 1 2 0 3 0 4 8 5Willie Burton 3 0 6 0 143 000 500 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3Elden Campbell 32 32 35 4 489 000 647 9 4 1 9 1 2 1 8 15 3Derrick Coleman 37 29 31 8 414 212 753 8 9 2 1 0 6 1 1 13 1Ricky Davis 46 1 12 1 405 167 763 1 8 1 3 0 7 0 2 4 4Eddie Jones 30 30 38 6 446 359 801 3 9 4 2 3 0 1 1 17 0Brad Miller 38 0 12 3 565 500 794 3 1 0 6 0 2 0 5 6 3Chuck Person 50 21 19 8 388 350 750 2 6 1 2 0 4 0 2 6 1Bobby Phills 43 43 36 6 433 395 685 4 0 3 5 1 4 0 6 14 3Eldridge Recasner 44 2 16 1 446 400 872 1 8 2 1 0 4 0 0 5 0J R Reid 16 16 34 8 521 798 7 1 1 6 1 4 0 6 15 2Charles Shackleford 32 4 11 5 489 655 4 0 0 4 0 2 0 4 3 3David Wesley 50 50 37 0 446 359 832 3 2 6 4 2 0 0 2 14 1Travis Williams 8 0 7 8 462 750 2 4 0 3 0 3 0 1 1 9Joe Wolf 3 0 4 0 000 000 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Awards and records EditEddie Jones NBA All Defensive Second TeamTransactions EditJanuary 21 1999Signed Brad Miller as a free agent Signed Eldridge Recasner as a free agent Signed Charles Shackleford as a free agent Signed Chucky Brown as a free agent Signed Derrick Coleman as a free agent January 26 1999Signed Chuck Person as a free agent February 3 1999Signed Joe Wolf as a free agent February 28 1999Signed Willie Burton as a free agent March 8 1999Waived Willie Burton March 10 1999Waived Joe Wolf Traded B J Armstrong J R Reid and Glen Rice to the Los Angeles Lakers for Elden Campbell and Eddie Jones March 16 1999Waived Travis Williams March 17 1999Signed Corey Beck to the first of two 10 day contracts April 6 1999Signed Corey Beck to a contract for the rest of the season Player Transactions Citation 37 References Edit 1998 99 Charlotte Hornets Wise Mike June 30 1998 BASKETBALL It s Their Ball and N B A Owners Call for Lockout The New York Times Retrieved December 15 2022 Heisler Mark June 30 1998 NBA Lockout Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 15 2022 NBA Lockout Begins CBS News CBS News com Staff June 30 1998 Retrieved December 15 2022 Steele David June 30 1998 NBA Lockout Now a Certainty SFGate Retrieved December 15 2022 NBA Cancels All Star Game CBS News CBS News com Staff December 8 1998 Retrieved December 15 2022 Wise Mike December 9 1998 PRO BASKETBALL It s Official N B A Cancels Its All Star Game The New York Times Retrieved December 15 2022 Asher Mark December 9 1998 NBA Cancels All Star Game The Washington Post Retrieved December 15 2022 Steele David December 9 1998 NBA Drops All Stars What s Left February Game in Philly Latest Casualty of Lockout SFGate Retrieved December 15 2022 NBA Let The Games Begin CBS News CBS News com Staff January 6 1999 Retrieved December 15 2022 Heisler Mark January 7 1999 NBA Players Union Agree to End Lockout Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 15 2022 Justice Richard Asher Mark January 7 1999 NBA Labor Dispute Ends After 6 Months The Washington Post Retrieved December 15 2022 Bembry Jerry January 7 1999 Just Beating Buzzer NBA Unlocks Season With Only Day Left to Make Deal Owners Players Union Agree The Baltimore Sun Retrieved December 15 2022 Report Coleman to Sign with Hornets United Press International January 16 1999 Retrieved December 12 2022 Wise Mike January 17 1999 BASKETBALL Derrick Coleman Could Be the Next to Cash In The New York Times Retrieved October 13 2021 Divac Is Out in Hornet Shuffle Los Angeles Times Associated Press January 17 1999 Retrieved September 30 2022 Rifleman Signed by Charlotte CBS News Associated Press January 26 1999 Retrieved November 16 2022 Wise Mike February 4 1999 PRO BASKETBALL A Scrum for the Title The New York Times Retrieved June 28 2022 Hornets Mason Out for Season United Press International February 2 1999 Retrieved September 30 2022 Mason Out for the Season After Biceps Injury Los Angeles Times Associated Press February 3 1999 Retrieved March 2 2017 Thompson Jack February 3 1999 Hornets Mason Out for Season Chicago Tribune Retrieved January 9 2023 Elbow Surgery for Hornets Rice CBS News CBS News com Staff January 19 1999 Retrieved January 9 2023 Macenka Joe January 19 1999 Hornets Rice Faces Elbow Surgery Associated Press Retrieved October 14 2021 Hornets Rice Faces Elbow Surgery Los Angeles Times Associated Press January 20 1999 Retrieved September 30 2022 Cowens Quits as Charlotte Coach Deseret News Associated Press March 8 1999 Retrieved November 7 2022 Hornets Name Silas Interim Coach United Press International March 8 1999 Retrieved January 30 2023 Broussard Chris April 23 1999 PRO BASKETBALL Silas Turns Disarray Into Hornets Delight The New York Times Retrieved January 5 2022 Kawakami Tim February 17 1999 Lakers Swap Rumors for a Victory Los Angeles Times Retrieved May 30 2022 N B A ROUNDUP Heat Buries Hawks in 3d Quarter The New York Times Associated Press March 11 1999 Retrieved July 16 2022 Kawakami Tim March 11 1999 As Clippers Tie Record Losing Streak Lakers Break Up Winning Hand in Five Player Trade with Charlotte Los Angeles Times Retrieved January 30 2023 Lakers Make Trade Official Complete Swap with Hornets Deseret News Associated Press March 11 1999 Retrieved January 30 2023 Johnson L C March 14 1999 Paging B J Orlando Sentinel Retrieved November 17 2022 1998 99 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results Basketball Reference Retrieved June 26 2021 1998 99 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats Basketball Reference Retrieved June 26 2021 Demasio Nunyo October 5 1999 Sonics Small Forward Big Opportunity The Seattle Times Retrieved October 12 2022 Wise Mike October 31 1999 1999 2000 N B A PREVIEW The West Is Still the Best The New York Times Retrieved June 8 2022 1998 99 Charlotte Hornets Transactions Basketball Reference Retrieved 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