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1999–2000 Washington Wizards season
Head coach
General managerWes Unseld
PresidentMichael Jordan
Owner(s)Abe Pollin
ArenaMCI Center
Results
Record29–53 (.354)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Atlantic)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionHome Team Sports
RadioWTEM
< 1998–99 2000–01 >

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Wizards' 39th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1999 NBA draft, the Wizards selected Richard Hamilton from the University of Connecticut with the seventh overall pick.[2][3][4][5][6] During the off-season, the team acquired Isaac Austin from the Orlando Magic,[7][8][9] signed free agents Aaron Williams and Michael Smith,[10][11] and hired Gar Heard as their new head coach.[12] The biggest news would involve the front office as retired All-Star guard, and former Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan joined the Wizards as the team's vice president in January.[13][14][15][16]

After winning their first game of the season, the Wizards continued to under achieve posting a 7-game losing streak. With a 14–30 record at mid-season, Heard was fired as head coach, and was replaced with Darrell Walker,[17] and the team signed free agent Don Reid, who was previously released by the Detroit Pistons.[18] Despite posting a solid 10–7 record in March, the Wizards finished last place in the Atlantic Division with a 29–53 record.[19]

Mitch Richmond led the team with 17.4 points and 1.5 steals per game, while Juwan Howard averaged 14.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, and Rod Strickland provided the team with 12.6 points, 7.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Off the bench, sixth man Tracy Murray contributed 10.2 points per game, while Hamilton contributed 9.0 points per game, and Chris Whitney provided with 7.8 points and 3.8 assists per game. On the defensive side, second-year center Jahidi White averaged 7.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, while Williams provided with 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game off the bench, and Smith led the team with 7.2 rebounds per game,[20] but only played just 46 games due to an elbow injury.[21]

Following the season, Austin was traded to the Vancouver Grizzlies,[22][23] while Murray was traded to the Denver Nuggets,[24][25] Williams signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets,[26] Reid signed with the Orlando Magic,[27] and Walker was fired as head coach.[28]

Offseason

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Draft picks

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Main article: 1999 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Richard Hamilton SG  United States Connecticut
2 35 Calvin Booth C  United States Penn State

Roster

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1999–2000 Washington Wizards roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 8 Austin, Isaac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1969–08–18 Arizona State
C 52 Booth, Calvin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1976–05–07 Penn State
G 32 Hamilton, Richard 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1978–02–14 Connecticut
F/C 5 Howard, Juwan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1973–02–07 Michigan
F 51 King, Gerard 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972–11–25 Nicholls State
F 35 Murray, Tracy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1971–07–25 UCLA
G/F 3 Profit, Laron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1977–08–05 Maryland
F/C 50 Reid, Don 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1973–12–30 Georgetown
G 2 Richmond, Mitch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1965–06–30 Kansas State
F 34 Smith, Michael Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972–03–28 Providence
G 1 Strickland, Rod Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1966–07–11 DePaul
C 55 White, Jahidi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 290 lb (132 kg) 1976–02–19 Georgetown
G 12 Whitney, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1971–10–05 Clemson
F/C 44 Williams, Aaron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1971–10–02 Xavier
F 43 Williams, Lorenzo Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1969–07–15 Stetson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 13, 2000

Regular season

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Season standings

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Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Miami Heat 52 30 .634 – 33–8 19–22 18–6
x-New York Knicks 50 32 .610 2 33–8 17–24 14–10
x-Philadelphia 76ers 49 33 .598 3 29–12 20–21 13–11
Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 11 26–15 15–26 12–13
Boston Celtics 35 47 .427 17 26–15 9–32 12–12
New Jersey Nets 31 51 .378 21 22–19 9–32 9–16
Washington Wizards 29 53 .354 23 17–24 12–29 7–17
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Indiana Pacers 56 26 .683 –
2 y-Miami Heat 52 30 .634 4
3 x-New York Knicks 50 32 .610 6
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 49 33 .598 7
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers 49 33 .598 7
6 x-Toronto Raptors 45 37 .549 11
7 x-Detroit Pistons 42 40 .512 14
8 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 14
9 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 15
10 Boston Celtics 35 47 .427 21
11 Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 .390 24
12 New Jersey Nets 31 51 .378 25
13 Washington Wizards 29 53 .354 27
14 Atlanta Hawks 28 54 .341 28
15 Chicago Bulls 17 65 .207 39
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1999-2000 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 – 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 —

Game log

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Player statistics

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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

Regular season

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Washington Wizards statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Isaac Austin 59 23 19.9 .429 .250 .686 4.8 1.3 .3 .6 6.7
Calvin Booth 11 0 13.0 .348 .714 2.9 .6 .3 1.3 3.8
Richard Hamilton 71 12 19.3 .420 .364 .774 1.8 1.5 .4 .1 9.0
Juwan Howard 82 82 35.5 .459 .000 .735 5.7 3.0 .8 .3 14.9
Reggie Jordan 36 0 6.8 .321 .000 .538 1.1 .9 .3 .1 1.1
Gerard King 62 28 17.1 .502 .742 4.0 .8 .5 .2 5.3
Tracy Murray 80 8 22.9 .433 .430 .851 3.4 .9 .6 .3 10.2
Laron Profit 33 1 6.8 .356 .176 .400 .8 .8 .2 .1 1.5
Don Reid† 17 0 19.6 .564 .750 4.5 .6 1.1 1.1 6.4
Mitch Richmond 74 69 32.4 .426 .386 .876 2.9 2.5 1.5 .2 17.4
Michael Smith 46 46 24.9 .563 .000 .723 7.2 1.2 .6 .5 6.3
Rod Strickland 69 67 31.7 .429 .048 .702 3.8 7.5 1.4 .3 12.6
Jahidi White 80 59 19.2 .507 .536 6.9 .2 .4 1.0 7.1
Chris Whitney 82 15 19.8 .417 .376 .848 1.6 3.8 .7 .1 7.8
Aaron Williams 81 0 19.1 .522 .000 .726 5.0 .7 .5 1.1 7.6
Lorenzo Williams 8 0 9.5 .778 3.1 .1 .4 .8 1.8
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Wizards only.

Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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  1. ^ 1999-2000 Washington Wizards
  2. ^ Wise, Mike (July 1, 1999). "PRO BASKETBALL; Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick". The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Heisler, Mark (July 1, 1999). "Dukies Are Way Up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Denlinger, Ken (July 1, 1999). "Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Sheridan, Chris (July 1, 1999). "Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1, 2, 3". Associated Press. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "1999 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "PLUS: N.B.A. -- ORLANDO; Austin Traded to the Wizards". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 12, 1999. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Wyche, Steve (August 12, 1999). "Wizards Trade Wallace, 3 Others to Magic for Austin". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Magic Continue Overhaul by Trading Austin to Wizards; Pippen Reportedly Asks to Be Traded to the Lakers". Deseret News. Associated Press. August 12, 1999. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Wise, Mike (October 31, 1999). "1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Wyche, Steve (October 5, 1999). "Wizards, Heard Seeking a Turn for the Better". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Wyche, Steve (June 17, 1999). "Wizards See Future Success in Heard". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  13. ^ Sandomir, Richard (January 20, 2000). "Jordan Sheds Uniform for Suit as a Wizards Owner". The New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  14. ^ Wyche, Steve (January 20, 2000). "Jordan Brings His Game to the Wizards". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  15. ^ Smith, Sam (January 20, 2000). "He's Off to Be the Wizard". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  16. ^ Heisler, Mark (January 23, 2000). "Wizardry Will Be Required of Jordan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  17. ^ Wyche, Steve (February 1, 2000). "For Now, Walker Is in Charge". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  18. ^ Wyche, Steve (March 15, 2000). "Reid's Hustle Fails to Inspire Wizards". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  19. ^ "1999–2000 Washington Wizards Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  20. ^ "1999–2000 Washington Wizards Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  21. ^ Wyche, Steve (February 16, 2000). "Wizards' Smith Set to Rebound". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  22. ^ Wyche, Steve (August 23, 2000). "In Trade, Wizards Get 4 for the Price of 1". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  23. ^ "Rededicated, Eh? Ike Sent to Vancouver". Deseret News. Associated Press. August 23, 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  24. ^ Wyche, Steve (September 26, 2000). "Wizards Trade Murray to Nuggets". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  25. ^ Johnson, K.C. (September 26, 2000). "Crawford Signs 3-Year Deal with Bulls". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  26. ^ Robbins, Liz (August 3, 2000). "Nets Meet with Williams". The New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  27. ^ Povtak, Tim (August 15, 2000). "Magic Will Add Reid, Fill Roster". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  28. ^ El-Bashir, Tarik (July 16, 2000). "It's a Long Day for Walker". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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