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The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Rockets' 33rd season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 29th season in the city of Houston .[ 1] During the offseason, the Rockets acquired Walt Williams and Kelvin Cato from the Portland Trail Blazers , while signing free agent Shandon Anderson . Hakeem Olajuwon struggled with injuries that limited him to just 44 games as the Rockets season ended with a record of 34–48. Houston didn't make the playoffs after finishing 6th in the NBA Midwest Division, which was the first time they missed the postseason since the 1991–92 season.
After he already announced in the off-season that the upcoming season would be his last, Charles Barkley suffered a knee injury in December, which forced an early end to his career. However, he would return on April 19, 2000, against the Vancouver Grizzlies , his final NBA game. He came off the bench and scored on a put-back, scoring his final career points, after which he received a standing ovation. After the game, Barkley retired, ending his 16-year NBA career.
This season is memorable when the Rockets acquired future three-time All-Star Steve Francis in a trade from the Grizzlies, who drafted him with the 2nd pick in the 1999 NBA draft . He would later participate in the Rookie-Sophomore Game and the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend . Francis finished second in the Dunk Contest to Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors . Francis shared Rookie of the Year honors with Elton Brand of the Chicago Bulls .
Off-season
Draft picks
Roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G/F
40
Anderson, Shandon
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
208 lb (94 kg)
Georgia
F
4
Barkley, Charles
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
252 lb (114 kg)
Auburn
F
50
Bullard, Matt
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Iowa
F/C
13
Cato, Kelvin
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
Iowa State
G
11
Drew, Bryce
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Valparaiso
G
3
Francis, Steve
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Maryland
F
9
Gray, Devin
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Clemson
F/C
44
Massenburg, Tony
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Maryland
F
2
Miller, Anthony
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Michigan State
G/F
5
Mobley, Cuttino
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Rhode Island
G
12
Norris, Moochie
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
West Florida
C
34
Olajuwon, Hakeem
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
Houston
F/C
6
Rogers, Carlos
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Tennessee State
F
21
Thomas, Kenny
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
261 lb (118 kg)
New Mexico
F
42
Williams, Walt
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
219 lb (99 kg)
Maryland
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster
Roster notes
Regular season
Season standings
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
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
—
Player statistics
Awards and records
References
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