1998–99 Sacramento Kings season

1998–99 Sacramento Kings season
Head coach	Rick Adelman
Arena	ARCO Arena
Results
Record	27–23 (.540)
Place	Division: 3rd (Pacific) Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finish	West First Round (eliminated 2-3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	KMAX, Fox Sports Bay Area

The 1998-99 NBA season was the Kings' 50th season in the NBA and 14th in Sacramento. With the addition of Chris Webber, Vlade Divac and first round draft pick Jason Williams, the Kings finished third in the Pacific Division with a 27-23 record, their first winning season in 16 years. In the first round of the playoffs, the Kings got off to a good start, taking a 2-1 lead over #3 seed Utah Jazz. However, the Jazz won Game 4 by one point to even the series and force a decisive fifth game. The Kings lost Game 5 in overtime 99-92.

Draft picks

Main article: 1998 NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	7	Jason Williams	PG	United States	Florida
2	36	Jerome James	C	United States	Florida A&M

Roster

Sacramento Kings roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From SG 9 Abdul-Wahad, Tariq 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) San José State SG 20 Barry, Jon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Georgia Tech C 21 Divac, Vlade 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 243 lb (110 kg) Serbia PF 51 Funderburke, Lawrence 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Ohio State PG 7 Hawkins, Michael 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Xavier C 53 James, Jerome 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 300 lb (136 kg) Florida A&M SG 3 Maxwell, Vernon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Florida C 8 Miller, Oliver 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 280 lb (127 kg) Arkansas C 31 Pollard, Scot 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Kansas SF 16 Stojaković, Peja 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Serbia PF 4 Webber, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Michigan PG 55 Williams, Jason 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Florida SF 34 Williamson, Corliss 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Arkansas

Head coach Rick Adelman Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Portland Trail Blazers	35	15	.700	–	22–3	13–12	15–7
x-Los Angeles Lakers	31	19	.620	4	18–7	13–12	14–8
x-Sacramento Kings	27	23	.540	8	16–9	11–14	11–9
x-Phoenix Suns	27	23	.540	8	15–10	12–13	9–10
Seattle SuperSonics	25	25	.500	10	17–8	8–17	11–10
Golden State Warriors	21	29	.420	14	13–12	8–17	8–11
Los Angeles Clippers	9	41	.180	26	6–19	3–22	3–16

#	Western Conference
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-San Antonio Spurs	37	13	.740	–
2	y-Portland Trail Blazers	35	15	.700	2
3	x-Utah Jazz	37	13	.740	–
4	x-Los Angeles Lakers	31	19	.620	6
5	x-Houston Rockets	31	19	.620	6
6	x-Sacramento Kings	27	23	.540	10
7	x-Phoenix Suns	27	23	.540	10
8	x-Minnesota Timberwolves	25	25	.500	12
9	Seattle SuperSonics	25	25	.500	12
10	Golden State Warriors	21	29	.420	16
11	Dallas Mavericks	19	31	.380	18
12	Denver Nuggets	14	36	.280	23
13	Los Angeles Clippers	9	41	.180	28
14	Vancouver Grizzlies	8	42	.160	29

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

West First Round

(3) Utah Jazz vs. (6) Sacramento Kings: Jazz win series 3-2

• Game 1 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 8): Utah 117, Sacramento 87
• Game 2 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 10): Sacramento 101, Utah 90
• Game 3 @ ARCO Arena, Sacramento (May 12): Sacramento 84, Utah 81 (OT)
• Game 4 @ ARCO Arena, Sacramento (May 14): Utah 90, Sacramento 89
• Game 5 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 16): Utah 99, Sacramento 92 (OT)

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Jazz and Kings.

Player statistics

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

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG

Awards and records

• Geoff Petrie, NBA Executive of the Year Award
• Chris Webber, All-NBA Second Team
• Jason Williams, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

See also

• 1998-99 NBA season