1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 30th season of the National Basketball Association in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] In the 1999 NBA draft, the Cavaliers selected Andre Miller from the University of Utah with the eighth overall pick, and selected Trajan Langdon out of Duke University with the eleventh overall pick.[2][3][4][5][6] During the off-season, the team acquired Lamond Murray from the Los Angeles Clippers,[7][8][9][10] and signed free agent Mark Bryant.[11] After playing just five games the previous season, Zydrunas Ilgauskas would miss the entire season due to foot injuries.[12][13] Under new head coach Randy Wittman,[14][15] the Cavaliers played around .500 with an 11–9 start in their first 20 games, but then continued to struggle losing ten of their next eleven games. The team finished 6th in the Central Division with a 32–50 record.[16]

1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachRandy Wittman
ArenaGund Arena
Results
Record32–50 (.390)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Net Ohio · WUAB
RadioWTAM
< 1998–99 2000–01 >

Shawn Kemp led the team with 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, while Murray averaged 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, and Bob Sura provided the team with 13.8 points and 3.9 assists per game. In addition, Miller provided with 11.1 points and 5.8 assists per game, was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and finished in fourth place in Rookie of the Year voting,[17][18] while Brevin Knight contributed 9.3 points, 7.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and Wesley Person contributed 9.2 points per game. Danny Ferry contributed 7.3 points per game off the bench, while on the defensive side, Andrew DeClercq averaged 6.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, and Bryant provided with 5.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.[19]

Following the season, Kemp was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers,[20][21][22][23][24] while Sura was traded to the Golden State Warriors,[25][26][27] DeClercq was dealt to the Orlando Magic,[28][29][30] Bryant was released to free agency, and Danny Ferry signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs.[31] For the season, the Cavaliers changed their uniforms, which would remain in use until 2003.[32][33]

Offseason

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Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
18*Andre MillerGuard  United StatesUtah
111Trajan LangdonGuard  United StatesDuke
239AJ BramlettCenter  United StatesArizona

*1st round pick acquired from Boston in Vitaly Potapenko deal.

Roster

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1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G5Boykins, Earl5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)133 lb (60 kg)1976–06–02Eastern Michigan
F2Bryant, Mark6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg)1965–04–25Seton Hall
F/C55DeClercq, Andrew6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg)1973–02–01Florida
F/C35Ferry, Danny6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)1966–10–17Duke
F45Henderson, Cedric6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)1975–03–11Memphis
C11Ilgauskas, Zydrunas (IN)7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)238 lb (108 kg)1975–06–05Lithuania
C4Kemp, Shawn6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)1969–11–26Trinity Valley CC
F0Ketner, Lari6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)277 lb (126 kg)1977–02–01UMass
G12Knight, Brevin5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)1975–11–08Stanford
G21Langdon, Trajan6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)1976–05–13Duke
G24Miller, Andre6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)1976–03–19Utah
F30Murray, Lamond6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)236 lb (107 kg)1973–04–20California
G/F1Person, Wesley6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)1971–03–28Auburn
F10Stack, Ryan6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)215 lb (98 kg)1975–07–24South Carolina
G3Sura, Bob6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1973–03–25Florida State
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 13, 2000

Roster Notes

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Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Indiana Pacers5626.68336–520–2120–8
x-Charlotte Hornets4933.598730–1119–2220–8
x-Toronto Raptors4537.5491126–1519–2216–12
x-Detroit Pistons4240.5121427–1415–2616–12
x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.5121423–1819–2216–12
Cleveland Cavaliers3250.3902422–1910–318–20
Atlanta Hawks2854.3412821–207–3411–17
Chicago Bulls1765.2073912–295–365–23
#
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Indiana Pacers5626.683
2y-Miami Heat5230.6344
3x-New York Knicks5032.6106
4x-Charlotte Hornets4933.5987
5x-Philadelphia 76ers4933.5987
6x-Toronto Raptors4537.54911
7x-Detroit Pistons4240.51214
8x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.51214
9Orlando Magic4141.50015
10Boston Celtics3547.42721
11Cleveland Cavaliers3250.39024
12New Jersey Nets3151.37825
13Washington Wizards2953.35427
14Atlanta Hawks2854.34128
15Chicago Bulls1765.20739

Record vs. opponents

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1999-2000 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta1–31–33–13–10–21–11–30–21–11–31–10–22–20–41–13–12–10–30–40–20–22–00–21–12–20–21–11–3
Boston3–11–32–22–21–12–00–31–11–11–31–10–21–31–20–23–12–22–21–31–10–21–10–21–12–21–11–13–1
Charlotte3–13–14–03–11–11–12–22–01–12–22–00–22–23–12–02–11–32–23–11–10–20–20–21–13–10–22–03–0
Chicago1–32–20–41–30–21–11–30–20–21–32–00–22–21–30–22–10–30–40–40–20–20–20–21–10–40–20–22–2
Cleveland1–32–21–33–12–02–02–21–11–10–42–00–20–31–30–22–23–12–10–40–21–10–21–10–20–40–22–03–1
Dallas2–01–11–12–00–23–12–04–01–31–14–01–30–20–22–20–20–21–10–23–12–21–32–21–31–11–33–11–1
Denver1–10–21–11–10–21–31–12–22–20–23–11–30–22–02–21–11–10–22–01–32–22–21–31–32–02–22–21–1
Detroit3–13–02–23–12–20–21–12–01–11–32–00–22–23–10–22–11–32–22–20–21–10–21–12–02–20–22–02–2
Golden State2–01–10–22–01–10–42–20–21–30–21–30–41–11–11–30–20–21–10–20–40–41–30–40–40–20–43–11–1
Houston1–11–11–12–01–13–12–21–13–10–24–02–21–10–20–41–10–20–21–12–22–21–30–41–30–21–32–21–1
Indiana3–13–12–23–14–01–12–03–12–02–01–11–12–22–21–13–12–22–12–21–12–01–11–11–13–12–02–02–1
L.A. Clippers1–11–10–20–20–20–41–30–23–10–41–10–40–20–21–31–11–10–21–10–40–41–30–41–30–20–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers2–02–02–02–02–03–13–12–04–02–21–14–02–02–04–02–02–02–02–04–02–23–11–33–11–13–14–01–1
Miami2–23–12–22–23–02–02–02–21–11–12–22–00–22–22–02–23–13–13–11–11–12–01–11–11–21–11–14–0
Milwaukee4–02–11–33–13–12–00–21–31–12–02–22–00–22–20–21–30–44–00–31–10–21–12–01–12–21–11–13–1
Minnesota1–12–00–22–02–02–22–22–03–14–01–13–10–40–22–01–11–11–11–11–32–23–13–12–22–03–14–00–2
New Jersey1–31–31–21–22–22–01–11–22–01–11–31–10–22–23–11–11–33–21–30–21–11–10–20–22–20–20–21–3
New York1–22–23–13–01–32–01–13–12–02–02–21–10–21–34–01–13–13–13–11–12–01–11–12–01–30–22–02–2
Orlando3–02–22–24–01–21–12–02–21–12–01–22–00–21–30–41–12–31–32–20–20–20–21–11–12–21–12–04–0
Philadelphia4–03–11–34–04–02–00–22–22–01–12–21–10–21–33–01–13–11–32–20–20–21–10–22–03–01–12–03–1
Phoenix2–01–11–12–02–01–33–12–04–02–21–14–00–41–11–13–12–01–12–02–01–34–02–22–21–10–44–02–0
Portland2–02–02–02–01–12–22–21–14–02–20–24–02–21–12–02–21–10–22–02–03–14–03–14–01–13–13–12–0
Sacramento0–21–12–02–02–03–12–22–03–13–11–13–11–30–21–11–31–11–12–01–10–40–43–12–21–11–33–12–0
San Antonio2–02–02–02–01–12–23–11–14–04–01–14–03–11–10–21–32–01–11–12–02–21–31–32–21–12–24–01–1
Seattle1–11–11–11–12–03–13–10–24–03–11–13–11–31–11–12–22–00–21–10–22–20–42–22–20–22–24–02–0
Toronto2–22–21–34–04–01–10–22–22–02–01–32–01–12–12–20–22–23–12–20–31–11–11–11–12–01–11–12–2
Utah2–01–12–02–02–03–12–22–04–03–10–24–01–31–11–11–32–02–01–11–14–01–33–12–22–21–13–12–0
Vancouver1–11–10–22–00–21–32–20–21–32–20–23–10–41–11–10–42–00–20–20–20–41–31–30–40–41–11–31–1
Washington3–11–30–32–21–31–11–12–21–11–11–21–11–10–41–32–03–12–20–41–30–20–20–21–10–22–20–21–1

Game log

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1999–2000 game log
Total: 32–50 (Home: 22–19; Road: 10–31)
November: 7–6 (home: 6–2; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
December: 5–11 (home: 4–5; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
19December 11, 1999AtlantaW 127–116Gund Arena
11,328
10–9
26December 23, 1999@ AtlantaL 90–108Philips Arena
12,528
11–15
January: 6–9 (home: 4–1; road: 2–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
February: 4–8 (home: 4–3; road: 0–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
47February 5, 2000AtlantaL 94–102Gund Arena
18,595
19–28
March: 6–9 (home: 1–5; road: 5–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
April: 4–7 (home: 3–3; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
80April 16, 2000@ AtlantaL 101–104Philips Arena
14,061
31–49
1999–00 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Shawn Kemp828230.441.733.377.68.81.71.21.217.8
Lamond Murray747232.045.136.776.15.71.81.40.515.9
Bob Sura734530.443.736.769.73.93.91.20.313.8
Andre Miller823625.544.920.477.43.45.81.00.211.1
Brevin Knight654627.041.220.076.13.07.01.60.39.3
Wesley Person793826.042.842.479.23.41.80.50.29.2
Danny Ferry63321.049.744.091.23.81.10.30.47.3
Andrew DeClercq823122.350.80.058.85.40.70.80.86.6
Mark Bryant755022.850.30.080.94.70.80.40.45.7
Cedric Henderson61718.139.66.766.32.30.90.60.35.4
Earl Boykins25010.147.340.078.31.01.80.50.05.3
Trajan Langdon10014.537.542.1100.01.51.10.50.04.9
Ryan Stack2507.933.30.066.71.80.20.20.42.1
Donny Marshall606.527.30.083.30.20.00.30.01.8
Kornel David605.244.40.075.01.30.20.70.21.8
Lari Ketner1605.740.90.060.01.70.00.20.11.5
Mark Hendrickson1004.771.40.0100.01.10.30.20.11.2
A.J. Bramlett807.619.00.00.02.80.00.10.01.0
Benoit Benjamin302.733.30.00.00.30.00.00.30.7
Pete Chilcutt605.00.00.00.01.50.20.00.00.0

Player Statistics Citation:[19]

Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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