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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
Local media
Television
RadioWBT
< 1997–98 1999–00 >

The 1998–99 NBA season was the eleventh season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50.[2]

During the off-season, the Hornets signed free agents Derrick Coleman,[3][4][5][6] three-point specialist Chuck Person,[7] Eldridge Recasner and Chucky Brown.[8] 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,[9][10][11] and All-Star forward Glen Rice was also out with an elbow injury.[12][13][14] 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.[15][16][17]

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.[18][19][20][21] Armstrong was released by the Lakers, and later signed with the Orlando Magic.[22][23][24] 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.[25] However, despite their above .500 record, they failed to qualify for the playoffs by a single game. This was the first time since the 1995–96 season the Hornets missed the playoffs.

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.[26]

The Hornets finished sixth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 480,807 at the Charlotte Coliseum during the season.[26][27] Following the season, Person signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics,[28] and Brown signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[29]

Offseason

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NBA draft

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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

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

Roster
Updated: April 6, 1999

Roster Notes

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

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Indiana Pacers3317.660–18‍–‍715‍–‍1015–750
x-Atlanta Hawks3119.6202.016‍–‍915‍–‍1015–850
x-Detroit Pistons2921.5804.017‍–‍812‍–‍1313–850
x-Milwaukee Bucks2822.5605.017‍–‍811‍–‍1413–1150
Charlotte Hornets2624.5207.016‍–‍910‍–‍1512–1050
Toronto Raptors2327.46010.014‍–‍119‍–‍169–1450
Cleveland Cavaliers2228.44011.015‍–‍107‍–‍189–1350
Chicago Bulls1337.26020.08‍–‍175‍–‍204–1950
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Miami Heat *3317.660–50
2y-Indiana Pacers *3317.660–50
3x-Orlando Magic3317.660–50
4x-Atlanta Hawks3119.6202.050
5x-Detroit Pistons2921.5804.050
6x-Philadelphia 76ers2822.5605.050
7x-Milwaukee Bucks2822.5605.050
8x-New York Knicks2723.5406.050
9Charlotte Hornets2624.5207.050
10Toronto Raptors2327.46010.050
11Cleveland Cavaliers2228.44011.050
12Boston Celtics1931.38014.050
13Washington Wizards1832.36015.050
14New Jersey Nets1634.32017.050
15Chicago Bulls1337.26020.050

Record vs. opponents

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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 —

Player statistics

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Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
David Wesley PG 50 50 1,848 161 322 100 10 706 37.0 3.2 6.4 2.0 .2 14.1
Chuck Person SF 50 21 990 132 60 20 8 303 19.8 2.6 1.2 .4 .2 6.1
Chucky Brown PF 48 21 1,192 174 57 16 19 407 24.8 3.6 1.2 .3 .4 8.5
Ricky Davis SG 46 1 557 84 58 30 7 209 12.1 1.8 1.3 .7 .2 4.5
Eldridge Recasner PG 44 2 708 77 91 17 1 222 16.1 1.8 2.1 .4 .0 5.0
Bobby Phills SG 43 43 1,574 174 149 60 25 613 36.6 4.0 3.5 1.4 .6 14.3
Brad Miller C 38 0 469 117 22 9 18 238 12.3 3.1 .6 .2 .5 6.3
Derrick Coleman PF 37 29 1,178 328 78 24 42 486 31.8 8.9 2.1 .6 1.1 13.1
Elden Campbell† C 32 32 1,134 301 61 38 57 490 35.4 9.4 1.9 1.2 1.8 15.3
Charles Shackleford C 32 4 367 129 13 5 13 107 11.5 4.0 .4 .2 .4 3.3
Eddie Jones† SF 30 30 1,157 118 125 90 34 509 38.6 3.9 4.2 3.0 1.1 17.0
J. R. Reid† PF 16 16 556 113 25 22 10 243 34.8 7.1 1.6 1.4 .6 15.2
Corey Beck† PG 16 0 150 23 20 7 2 35 9.4 1.4 1.3 .4 .1 2.2
B. J. Armstrong† PG 10 1 178 16 27 3 0 57 17.8 1.6 2.7 .3 .0 5.7
Travis Williams SF 8 0 62 19 2 2 1 15 7.8 2.4 .3 .3 .1 1.9
Willie Burton SF 3 0 18 6 0 0 0 4 6.0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 1.3
Joe Wolf PF 3 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 .3 .0 .0 .0 .0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only.

Awards and records

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Transactions

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  • 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:[30]

References

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  1. ^ 1998-99 Charlotte Hornets
  2. ^ "NBA: Let The Games Begin!". CBS News. CBS News.com Staff. January 6, 1999. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Hornets Pick Up Derrick Coleman". CBS News. CBS News.com Staff. January 16, 1999. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Report: Coleman to Sign with Hornets". United Press International. January 16, 1999. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Wise, Mike (January 17, 1999). "BASKETBALL; Derrick Coleman Could Be the Next to Cash In". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Divac Is Out in Hornet Shuffle". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 17, 1999. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "'Rifleman' Signed by Charlotte". CBS News. Associated Press. January 26, 1999. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  8. ^ Wise, Mike (February 4, 1999). "PRO BASKETBALL; A Scrum for the Title". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "Hornets Mason Out for Season". United Press International. February 2, 1999. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Mason Out for the Season After Biceps Injury". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 3, 1999. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  11. ^ Thompson, Jack (February 3, 1999). "Hornets' Mason Out for Season". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "Elbow Surgery for Hornets' Rice". CBS News. CBS News.com Staff. January 19, 1999. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  13. ^ Macenka, Joe (January 19, 1999). "Hornets' Rice Faces Elbow Surgery". Associated Press. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  14. ^ "Hornets' Rice Faces Elbow Surgery". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 20, 1999. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
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  18. ^ Kawakami, Tim (February 17, 1999). "Lakers Swap Rumors for a Victory". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  19. ^ "N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Heat Buries Hawks in 3d Quarter". The New York Times. Associated Press. March 11, 1999. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ "Lakers Make Trade Official, Complete Swap with Hornets". Deseret News. Associated Press. March 11, 1999. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  22. ^ Johnson, L.C. (March 14, 1999). "Paging B.J." Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  23. ^ "B.J. Armstrong Joins Magic". Orlando Sentinel. March 15, 1999. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "Amstrong Stirs Up Magic in Win". CBS News. CBS News.com Staff. March 15, 1999. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  25. ^ "1998–99 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  26. ^ a b "1998–99 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  27. ^ "1998-99 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  28. ^ Demasio, Nunyo (October 5, 1999). "Sonics -- Small Forward, Big Opportunity". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ "1998–99 Charlotte Hornets Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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