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1999–2000 Chicago Bulls season

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1999–2000 Chicago Bulls season
Head coachTim Floyd
General managerJerry Krause
OwnerJerry Reinsdorf
ArenaUnited Center
Results
Record17–65 (.207)
PlaceDivision: 8th (Central)
Conference: 15th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television
RadioWMVP
< 1998–99 2000–01 >

The 1999–2000 Chicago Bulls season was the 34th season for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association.[1]

Season summary

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Off-season

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The Bulls won the NBA draft lottery, and selected power forward Elton Brand out of Duke University with the first overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft; the team also selected small forward Ron Artest out of St. John's University with the 16th overall pick.[2][3][4] During the off-season, the team acquired Hersey Hawkins from the Seattle SuperSonics,[5][6][7] acquired Australian center Chris Anstey from the Dallas Mavericks,[8] signed free agent Fred Hoiberg,[9] and re-signed former Bulls guard B. J. Armstrong, and former Bulls center Will Perdue, who both won three NBA championships from the team's first three-peat in the early 1990s.[10][11][12]

Regular season

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Despite the addition of Brand, Artest and Hawkins, the Bulls continued to struggle as the team lost 26 of their first 28 games of the regular season, posting 10 and 11-game losing streaks respectively.[13] As the season progressed, the team signed free agent Chris Carr, who was previously released by the Golden State Warriors,[14] and also signed three-point specialist Matt Maloney.[15] The Bulls held a 10–37 record at the All-Star break.[16] At mid-season, the team traded Toni Kukoč to the Philadelphia 76ers, and acquired John Starks from the Warriors in a three-team trade.[17][18][19] However, after just four games with the Bulls, Starks was released to free agency.[20] The Bulls finished in last place in the Central Division with a 17–65 record.[13]

Brand averaged 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and was also named the co-NBA Rookie of the Year along with Steve Francis of the Houston Rockets.[21][22][23] In addition, Artest averaged 12.0 points and 1.7 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while Carr contributed 9.8 points per game in 50 games, Hoiberg provided with 9.0 points and 1.3 steals per game, but only played just 31 games due to a knee injury,[24] and Hawkins contributed 7.9 points per game. Meanwhile, Armstrong averaged 7.4 points and 2.9 assists per game, but only played just 27 games, Randy Brown provided with 6.4 points and 3.4 assists per game, and Maloney contributed 6.4 points per game. On the defensive side, Anstey averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, while Dickey Simpkins averaged 4.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, Perdue provided with 3.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, but only shot .351 in field-goal percentage, and rookie power forward, and second-round draft pick Michael Ruffin contributed 2.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[25]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California, Brand was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Rookies team.[26][27] Brand scored 16 points along with 21 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, and was named the Rookie Challenge Game's Most Valuable Player, as the Rookies defeated the Sophomores team in overtime, 92–83.[28][29][27] Despite a stellar rookie season, Artest was not selected for the Rookie Challenge Game.[27]

The Bulls led the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 907,064 at the United Center during the regular season.[25][30]

Aftermath

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Following the season, Hawkins re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Charlotte Hornets,[31][32] while Brown signed with the Boston Celtics,[33] Maloney signed with the Atlanta Hawks, and Carr, Armstrong, Simpkins, Anstey and Perdue were all released to free agency.

Offseason

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Draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team
1 1 Elton Brand PF  United States Duke
1 16 Ron Artest SF/SG  United States St. John's
2 32 Michael Ruffin PF  United States Tulsa
2 49 Lari Ketner C  United States Massachusetts

Roster

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1999–2000 Chicago Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 22 Chris Anstey 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 249 lb (113 kg) 1975–01–01 Australia
G 11 B. J. Armstrong 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1967–09–09 Iowa
G/F 15 Ron Artest Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1979–11–13 St. John's
G/F 25 Corey Benjamin Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1978–02–24 Oregon State
F/C 42 Elton Brand 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1979–03–11 Duke
G 1 Randy Brown 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1968–05–22 New Mexico State
G/F 43 Chris Carr 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1974–03–12 Southern Illinois
G 3 Hersey Hawkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1966–09–29 Bradley
G/F 20 Fred Hoiberg 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1972–10–15 Iowa State
G 12 Matt Maloney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1971–12–06 Penn
C 32 Will Perdue 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1965–08–29 Vanderbilt
F 51 Michael Ruffin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 246 lb (112 kg) 1971–01–21 Tulsa
F/C 8 Dickey Simpkins 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1972–04–06 Providence
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: February 18, 2000

Roster notes

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Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Indiana Pacers 5626.683–36–520–2120–8
x-Charlotte Hornets 4933.598730–1119–2220–8
x-Toronto Raptors 4537.5491126–1519–2216–12
x-Detroit Pistons 4240.5121427–1415–2616–12
x-Milwaukee Bucks 4240.5121423–1819–2216–12
Cleveland Cavaliers 3250.3902422–1910–318–20
Atlanta Hawks 2854.3412821–207–3411–17
Chicago Bulls 1765.2073912–295–365–23
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Indiana Pacers5626.683–
2 y-Miami Heat5230.6344
3 x-New York Knicks5032.6106
4 x-Charlotte Hornets4933.5987
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers4933.5987
6 x-Toronto Raptors4537.54911
7 x-Detroit Pistons4240.51214
8 x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.51214
9 Orlando Magic4141.50015
10 Boston Celtics3547.42721
11 Cleveland Cavaliers3250.39024
12 New Jersey Nets3151.37825
13 Washington Wizards2953.35427
14 Atlanta Hawks2854.34128
15 Chicago Bulls1765.20739

Player statistics

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Regular season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Elton Brand 818037.0.482.000.68510.01.90.81.620.1
Toni Kukoč 242336.2.381.231.7615.45.21.80.818.0
Ron Artest 726231.1.407.314.6744.32.81.70.512.0
Chris Carr 50221.8.400.333.8583.21.60.60.39.8
Rusty LaRue 4132.3.349.143.7143.52.71.30.19.3
Fred Hoiberg 311127.3.387.340.9083.52.71.30.19.0
Hersey Hawkins 614926.6.424.390.8992.92.21.20.27.9
Corey Benjamin 481018.0.414.340.5981.81.10.60.57.7
Dedric Willoughby 25120.3.341.296.7652.02.60.90.17.6
John Starks 4020.5.324.3001.0002.52.81.30.37.5
B. J. Armstrong 271821.6.446.448.8801.72.90.30.07.4
Kornél Dávid 26 5 17.0 .426 .000 .808 2.8 0.6 0.5 0.1 6.5
Randy Brown 59 55 27.5 .361 .500 .738 2.4 3.4 1.0 0.3 6.4
Matt Maloney 51 12 23.0 .358 .356 .822 1.3 2.7 0.6 0.1 6.4
Chris Anstey 73 11 13.8 .442 .167 .789 3.8 0.9 0.4 0.3 6.0
Dickey Simpkins 69 48 23.9 .405 .000 .542 5.4 1.4 0.3 0.3 4.2
Khalid Reeves 3 0 16.0 .250 .000 1.000 1.3 4.3 0.7 0.0 3.7
Will Perdue 671515.1.351.000.4763.91.00.20.63.5
Michael Ruffin 71 6 13.7 .420 .000 .489 3.5 0.6 0.4 0.4 2.2
Lari Kenter 6 0 6.8 .400 .000 1.000 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.7

Player statistics citation:[25]

Awards and records

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Transactions

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Free agents

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Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Ron Artest July 15 St. John's (16th pick)
Elton Brand July 26 Duke (1st overall pick)
Michael Ruffin August 24 Tulsa (32nd overall pick)
Will Perdue August 25 San Antonio Spurs
Cory Carr Texas Tech (selected 49th in 1998)
Brett Robisch unknown
Lari Ketner Massachusetts Amherst (49th overall pick)

Player Transactions Citation:[34]

References

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  1. ↑ "Chicago Bulls". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  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. ↑ "1999 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ Nelson, Glenn (August 12, 1999). "Sonics: Hawkins and Cotton Traded for Brent Barry; Deal with Chicago Also Nets "Cap" Space". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "N.B.A.: Notebook". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 13, 1999. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ Smith, Sam (August 13, 1999). "Bulls Get Some Cap Room". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Bulls Get 7-Footer Anstey From Mavericks". Chicago Tribune. Staff Reports. September 30, 1999. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ Merkin, Scott (October 18, 1999). "Bulls Fans Appreciate Brand, Artest, But Not for Voices". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Plus: Pro Basketball -- Chicago: Bulls Re-Sign B. J. Armstrong". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 31, 1999. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ Smith, Sam (September 2, 1999). "Bulls Just Being Prudent by Signing Recycled Products". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. 1 2 "1999–2000 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  14. ↑ Mitchell, Fred (January 22, 2000). "NBA Road Has Been Bumpy, But Carr Still Driven". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Bulls Sign Maloney". United Press International. January 7, 2000. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  16. ↑ "NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ Wise, Mike (February 17, 2000). "Basketball: 76ers Acquire Kukoc in 3-Team Trade". The New York Times. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Bulls Trade Kukoc to 76ers". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 17, 2000. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  19. ↑ Bayless, Skip (February 17, 2000). "With a Little Luck, Krause's Latest Could Pan Out". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  20. ↑ Smith, Sam (March 22, 2000). "Bulls Wave Bye-Bye to Starks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Brand, Francis Share Rookie-of-Year Award". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 12, 2000. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Brand, Francis Share Top Rookie Honor". United Press International. May 11, 2000. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  23. ↑ "NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  24. ↑ Smith, Sam (December 19, 1999). "Artest's Showing Is Nothing Artistic". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  25. 1 2 3 "1999–2000 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  26. ↑ "Sports Scoreboard". Times-Union. February 12, 2000. p. 3B. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  27. 1 2 3 "2000 NBA Rising Stars: Rookies 92, Sophomores 83 (OT)". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  28. ↑ Smith, Sam (February 13, 2000). "Brand Leads Rookies to Win, Captures MVP Honor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  29. ↑ "2000 NBA All-Star Recap". NBA.com. NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  30. ↑ "1999–2000 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Hawkins Goes Back to Charlotte". United Press International. September 21, 2000. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Hornets Welcome the Return of Hawkins". Chicago Tribune. Tribune News Services. September 22, 2000. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  33. ↑ "Celtics Sign Free Agent Randy Brown". United Press International. August 3, 2000. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  34. ↑ "1999–2000 Chicago Bulls Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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