1998–99 Chicago Bulls season

1998–99 Chicago Bulls season
1998–99 Chicago Bulls season
Head coach	Tim Floyd
Owners	Jerry Reinsdorf
Arena	United Center
Results
Record	13–37 (.260)
Place	Division: 8th (Central); Conference: 15th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Fox Sports Chicago, WGN
Radio	WMVP
< 1997–98	1999–00 >

Offseason

Jordan's Second Retirement

Michael Jordan's Game 6 performance seemed to be a perfect ending to his career. With Phil Jackson's contract expiring, the pending departures of Scottie Pippen (who stated his desire to be traded during the season) and Dennis Rodman (who would sign with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent) looming, and being in the latter stages of an owner-induced lockout of NBA players, Jordan retired for the second time on January 13, 1999.

NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club Team
1	28	Corey Benjamin	G	United States	Oregon State
2	34	Shammond Williams	G	United States	North Carolina
2	58	Maceo Baston	F	United States	Michigan

Regular season

Roster

1998-99 Chicago Bulls roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Ht.	Wt.
SG	31	Barry, Brent	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Oregon State
SG	25	Benjamin, Corey	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Oregon State
SF	44	Bennett, Mario	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Arizona State
SF	22	Booth, Keith	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	Maryland
PG	1	Brown, Randy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	New Mexico State
PF	2	Bryant, Mark	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Seton Hall
SG	21	Carr, Cory	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Texas Tech
SF	18	David, Kornel	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Hungary
SG	9	Harper, Ron	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Miami (OH)
PG	11	Jones, Charles	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Long Island
SF	7	Kukoc, Toni	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	192 lb (87 kg)	Croatia
C	28	Lang, Andrew	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Arkansas
PG	5	LaRue, Rusty	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Wake Forest
PF	8	Simpkins, Dickey	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	248 lb (112 kg)	Providence
C	34	Wennington, Bill	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	St. John's