1998–99 Toronto Raptors season

The 1998–99 NBA season was the Raptors' fourth season 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 reach 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][6] Due to the lockout, the NBA All-Star Game, which was scheduled to be played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1999, was also cancelled.[7][8][9][10][11]

1998–99 Toronto Raptors season
Head coachButch Carter
General managerGlen Grunwald
OwnersMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Arena
Results
Record23–27 (.460)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Central)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioCJCL
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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.[12][13][14][15][16]

In the 1998 NBA draft, the Raptors selected Antawn Jamison from the University of North Carolina with the fourth overall pick, but soon traded him to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for his college teammate Vince Carter,[17][18][19][20][21] who is also second-year star Tracy McGrady's cousin.[22] During the off-season, the team acquired Charles Oakley from the New York Knicks,[23][24][25][26] acquired Kevin Willis from the Houston Rockets,[27][28][29][30] and signed free agent Michael Stewart.[31]

During the regular season, the Raptors moved into their new arena Air Canada Centre.[32][33] With the addition of Carter, the Raptors posted a 4–8 record in February. After a 6–12 start, the Raptors played their best basketball winning 12 of their next 14 games,[34] while posting their first monthly winning record at 11–6 in March. However, they lost 13 of their final 18 games and finished the season with a 23–27 record, sixth in the Central Division.[35]

Carter averaged 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and was named Rookie of the Year,[36][37][38][39] and selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Doug Christie averaged 15.2 points and 2.3 steals per game, while Willis provided the team with 12.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and sixth man Dee Brown contributed 11.2 points per game off the bench, and led the league with 135 three-point field goals. McGrady averaged 9.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game also off the bench, while Oakley averaged 7.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, John Wallace contributed 8.6 points per game off the bench, and second-year guard Alvin Williams contributed 5.0 points and 2.6 assists per game.[40]

Following the season, Wallace re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the New York Knicks,[41][42][43] and Reggie Slater was released to free agency.

Offseason

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NBA draft

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Carter was drafted by the NBA's Golden State Warriors 5th overall and then traded to the Toronto Raptors for Antawn Jamison, his UNC college teammate and best friend.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 4 Antawn Jamison (traded to Golden State) SF/PF   United States North Carolina
2 47 Tyson Wheeler PG   United States Rhode Island

Roster

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1998–99 Toronto Raptors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 7 Brown, Dee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1968–11–29 Jacksonville
G/F 15 Carter, Vince 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–01–26 North Carolina
G 13 Christie, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1970–05–09 Pepperdine
G 11 Knight, Negele 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1967–03–06 Dayton
F 22 Marks, Sean   6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1975–08–23 California
F 1 McGrady, Tracy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1979–05–24 Mt. Zion Christian Academy HS (NC)
F/C 34 Oakley, Charles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1963–12–18 Virginia Union
F 35 Slater, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1970–08–27 Wyoming
F/C 4 Stewart, Michael 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1975–04–25 California
F/C 12 Thomas, John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1975–09–08 Minnesota
F 44 Wallace, John 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1974–02–09 Syracuse
G 20 Williams, Alvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1974–08–06 Villanova
G 14 Williams, Micheal   6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1966–07–23 Baylor
C 42 Willis, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1962–09–06 Michigan State
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 19, 1999

Regular season

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Highs

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Season standings

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Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Indiana Pacers3317.66018‍–‍715‍–‍1015–750
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 *3317.66050
2y-Indiana Pacers *3317.66050
3x-Orlando Magic3317.66050
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

Game log

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1998–99 game log
February: 4–8 (home: 3–3; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 February 5 @ Boston W 103–92 Kevin Willis (28) Kevin Willis (16) Alvin Williams (6) FleetCenter
17,892
1–0
2 February 6 @ Washington L 97–98 Charles Oakley (18) Charles Oakley (8) Alvin Williams (9) MCI Center
19,335
1-1
3 February 9 Milwaukee L 77–91 Vince Carter (22) Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (11) Dee Brown (6) Maple Leaf Gardens
14,577
1–2
4 February 11 @ Miami L 84–102 Doug Christie (20) Michael Stewart (7) Doug Christie, Alvin Williams (3) Miami Arena
14,832
1–3
5 February 16 @ New York L 85–95 Vince Carter (17) Charles Oakley (7) Doug Christie (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763
1–4
6 February 18 Washington L 88–95 Kevin Willis (25) Kevin Willis (14) Doug Christie (6) SkyDome
14,292
1–5
7 February 19 Milwaukee W 90–82 Doug Christie (20) Kevin Willis (11) Tracy McGrady (7) SkyDome
14,888
2–5
8 February 21 Vancouver W 102–87 Vince Carter (27) Kevin Willis (15) Charles Oakley (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800
3–5
9 February 23 @ Detroit L 80–106 John Wallace (14) Doug Christie, John Wallace (5) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,187
3–6
10 February 24 @ Indiana L 84–104 Vince Carter (28) Kevin Willis (13) Tracy McGrady (3) Market Square Arena
14,700
3–7
11 February 26 Minnesota W 102–92 Vince Carter (21) Kevin Willis (16) Doug Christie (9) Air Canada Centre
15,122
4–7
12 February 28 Chicago L 88–90 (OT) Kevin Willis (19) Charles Oakley (12) Dee Brown (7) Air Canada Centre
14,173
4–8
March: 11–6 (home: 6–1; road: 5–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
13 March 1 @ Charlotte L 88–91 Dee Brown, Vince Carter, Doug Christie (15) John Wallace (10) Alvin Williams (6) Charlotte Coliseum
18,039
4–9
14 March 4 @ Atlanta W 86–77 Dee Brown (16) Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (8) Doug Christie, Kevin Willis (4) Alexander Memorial Coliseum
7,877
5–9
15 March 5 Orlando L 84–89 Kevin Willis (21) Kevin Willis (14) Tracy McGrady, Alvin Williams (6) Air Canada Centre
15,601
5–10
16 March 7 Boston W 105–92 Vince Carter (26) Charles Oakley (13) Doug Christie (7) Air Canada Centre
16,635
6–10
17 March 11 @ Miami L 73–83 John Wallace (20) John Wallace (7) Charles Oakley (3) Miami Arena
14,911
6–11
18 March 13 @ Atlanta L 75–86 Doug Christie (21) Vince Carter (9) Doug Christie (4) Alexander Memorial Coliseum
8,456
6–12
19 March 15 Charlotte W 89–82 Doug Christie (18) Charles Oakley (10) Doug Christie (5) Air Canada Centre
15,329
7–12
20 March 16 New Jersey W 100–85 Vince Carter (20) Vince Carter (15) Dee Brown (5) Air Canada Centre
15,731
8–12
21 March 17 @ Detroit W 103–101 Vince Carter (28) Tracy McGrady (7) Tracy McGrady (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,981
9–12
22 March 19 L.A. Clippers W 93–82 Vince Carter (26) Tracy McGrady (12) Dee Brown, Alvin Williams (5) Air Canada Centre
18,839
10–12
23 March 21 New York W 85–81 (OT) Vince Carter (23) Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (12) Charles Oakley (4) Air Canada Centre
19,266
11–12
24 March 22 @ New Jersey L 87–106 John Wallace (19) John Wallace (7) Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (3) Continental Airlines Arena
14,697
11–13
25 March 23 @ Chicago W 113–90 Dee Brown (25) Vince Carter (11) Doug Christie (8) United Center
22,236
12–13
26 March 25 @ Houston L 104–113 Vince Carter (32) Charles Oakley (8) Vince Carter (6) Compaq Center
16,285
12–14
27 March 26 @ San Antonio W 93–91 Dee Brown (23) Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (7) Doug Christie, Charles Oakley (5) Alamodome
16,290
13–14
28 March 28 Chicago W 91–78 Vince Carter (22) Charles Oakley (13) Doug Christie (6) Air Canada Centre
18,461
14-14
29 March 30 @ Cleveland W 101–91 Dee Brown (28) Charles Oakley (11) Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady (6) Gund Arena
14,209
15–14
April: 7–11 (home: 4–7; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
30 April 1 Indiana W 88–87 Vince Carter (31) Vince Carter (11) Alvin Williams (8) Air Canada Centre
18,666
16–14
31 April 3 Washington W 87–85 Kevin Willis (22) Kevin Willis (11) Vince Carter, Doug Christie, Charles Oakley (4) Air Canada Centre
18,929
17–14
32 April 4 Philadelphia W 97–82 Doug Christie (22) Kevin Willis (11) Doug Christie, Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (4) Air Canada Centre
18,462
18–14
33 April 6 Miami L 70–92 Tracy McGrady, John Wallace (12) Tracy McGrady (10) Dee Brown (4) Air Canada Centre
19,209
18–15
34 April 8 Boston L 89–101 Vince Carter (31) Kevin Willis (10) Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (5) Air Canada Centre
16,949
18–16
35 April 9 @ New Jersey L 99–106 Vince Carter (26) Kevin Willis (15) Dee Brown (6) Continental Airlines Arena
15,764
18–17
36 April 12 Indiana L 99–109 Vince Carter (29) Kevin Willis (19) Doug Christie (8) Air Canada Centre
19,427
18-18
37 April 14 @ Philadelphia L 78–96 Doug Christie (19) Kevin Willis (10) Dee Brown, Charles Oakley (4) First Union Center
17,474
18–19
38 April 16 Cleveland L 90–91 (OT) Doug Christie (22) Vince Carter (12) Vince Carter (8) Air Canada Centre
19,280
18–20
39 April 17 @ New York W 93–90 Vince Carter (21) Kevin Willis (10) Charles Oakley (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763
19–20
40 April 19 Orlando W 90–72 Tracy McGrady, Kevin Willis (16) Tracy McGrady (11) Alvin Williams (5) Air Canada Centre
17,715
20-20
41 April 20 Atlanta L 81–103 Vince Carter (16) Kevin Willis (8) Dee Brown (5) Air Canada Centre
18,439
20–21
42 April 21 @ Washington W 107–91 Doug Christie (28) Charles Oakley (9) Doug Christie (7) MCI Center
12,214
21-21
43 April 23 @ Orlando W 95–88 Vince Carter (24) Tracy McGrady (8) Dee Brown (4) Orlando Arena
17,248
22–21
44 April 25 Detroit L 83–91 Vince Carter (18) Kevin Willis (7) Vince Carter (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800
22-22
45 April 27 Charlotte L 98–108 Tracy McGrady (27) Charles Oakley (10) Charles Oakley (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800
22–23
46 April 28 @ Milwaukee L 102–115 Dee Brown (29) Vince Carter (7) Doug Christie (5) Bradley Center
15,463
22–24
47 April 30 @ Cleveland L 83–91 Vince Carter (25) Tracy McGrady (13) Vince Carter (5) Gund Arena
13,958
22–25
May: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
48 May 1 @ Philadelphia L 96–103 Doug Christie (27) John Wallace (8) Charles Oakley (6) First Union Center
20,550
22–26
49 May 4 @ Milwaukee L 86–99 Vince Carter (26) Tracy McGrady, Reggie Slater (6) Charles Oakley (5) Bradley Center
13,859
22–27
50 May 5 Cleveland W 96–87 Doug Christie (26) John Thomas (11) Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800
23–27
1998–99 season schedule

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
Doug Christie SG 50 50 1,768 207 187 113 26 760 35.4 4.1 3.7 2.3 .5 15.2
Charles Oakley PF 50 50 1,633 374 168 46 21 348 32.7 7.5 3.4 .9 .4 7.0
Vince Carter SF 50 49 1,760 283 149 55 77 913 35.2 5.7 3.0 1.1 1.5 18.3
Alvin Williams PG 50 45 1,051 82 130 51 12 248 21.0 1.6 2.6 1.0 .2 5.0
Tracy McGrady SF 49 2 1,106 278 113 52 66 458 22.6 5.7 2.3 1.1 1.3 9.3
Dee Brown PG 49 0 1,377 103 143 56 8 549 28.1 2.1 2.9 1.1 .2 11.2
John Wallace SF 48 3 812 171 46 12 43 411 16.9 3.6 1.0 .3 .9 8.6
Kevin Willis C 42 38 1,216 350 67 28 28 504 29.0 8.3 1.6 .7 .7 12.0
Michael Stewart C 42 2 394 99 5 4 28 61 9.4 2.4 .1 .1 .7 1.5
John Thomas C 39 11 593 134 15 17 9 169 15.2 3.4 .4 .4 .2 4.3
Reggie Slater PF 30 0 263 70 5 3 3 115 8.8 2.3 .2 .1 .1 3.8
Sean Marks PF 8 0 28 1 0 1 0 11 3.5 .1 .0 .1 .0 1.4
Negele Knight PG 6 0 56 6 8 1 0 8 9.3 1.0 1.3 .2 .0 1.3
Micheal Williams PG 2 0 15 1 0 0 0 2 7.5 .5 .0 .0 .0 1.0
Mark Baker PG 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
William Cunningham C 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
  • Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Raptors only.

Award winners

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  • Vince Carter, NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Vince Carter, NBA All-Rookie First Team

References

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