NBA professional basketball team season
The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Utah Jazz 's 26th season in the National Basketball Association , and 21st season in Salt Lake City, Utah .[1] During the off-season, the Jazz signed free agent Olden Polynice ,[2] then later on signed Armen Gilliam in January.[3] The Jazz were now the oldest team in the NBA still led by John Stockton and Karl Malone , who were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game , which was Stockton's final All-Star appearance.[4] The Jazz got off to a solid 15–7 start, which included a 7-game winning streak, but then lost six straight games between January and February. However, they would win nine consecutive games between February and March, and recapture the Midwest Division with a solid 55–27 record,[5] qualifying for the playoffs for the 17th straight season.[6]
Malone averaged 25.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting.[7] In addition, Bryon Russell finished second on the team in scoring averaging 14.1 points per game, while Jeff Hornacek contributed 12.4 points per game, and Stockton provided them with 12.1 points, 8.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[8]
In the playoffs, the Jazz defeated the Seattle SuperSonics three games to two in the Western Conference First Round,[9] but would lose in five games to the Pacific champion Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semi-finals for the second consecutive year.[10] Following the season, Hornacek retired ending his fourteen-year career in the NBA,[11] Gilliam also retired while Howard Eisley was traded to the Dallas Mavericks , and Adam Keefe was dealt to the Golden State Warriors .[12]
Draft picks [ ]
Roster [ ]
1999–2000 Utah Jazz roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)
From
G
10
Eisley, Howard
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
177 lb (80 kg)
1972–12–04
Boston College
F
5
Gilliam, Armen
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1964–05–28
UNLV
G
14
Hornacek, Jeff
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1963–05–03
Iowa State
F/C
31
Keefe, Adam
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1970–02–22
Stanford
G/F
20
Lewis, Quincy
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1977–06–26
Minnesota
F
32
Malone, Karl
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
256 lb (116 kg)
1963–07–24
Louisiana Tech
C
39
Ostertag, Greg
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
280 lb (127 kg)
1973–03–06
Kansas
F
34
Padgett, Scott
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1976–04–19
Kentucky
C
0
Polynice, Olden
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1964–11–21
Virginia
F
3
Russell, Bryon
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1970–12–31
Long Beach State
G
12
Stockton, John
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1962–03–26
Gonzaga
G
11
Vaughn, Jacque
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1975–02–11
Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster
Regular season [ ]
Season standings [ ]
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
—
Playoffs [ ]
2000 playoff game log
First round: 3–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–2)
Conference Semi-finals: 1–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–3)
2000 schedule
Player statistics [ ]
NOTE: Please write players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.
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 [ ]
Transactions [ ]
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References [ ]
^ 1999-00 Utah Jazz
^ "Polynice Signs Two-Year Deal" . CBS News . August 31, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2021 .
^ "N.B.A.; Gilliam Helps Jazz Right Away" . New York Times . January 14, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2021 .
^ "2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved October 15, 2021 .
^ "1999–2000 Utah Jazz Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021 .
^ "Utah Jazz" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved January 20, 2022 .
^ "1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved January 2, 2022 .
^ "1999–2000 Utah Jazz Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021 .
^ "Takin' out the trash" . Deseret News . May 6, 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2021 .
^ "Portland 81, Utah 79" . UPI Archives . May 17, 2000. Retrieved June 26, 2021 .
^ "Gone, but never forgotten Jeff Hornacek opens new chapter as full-time husband, dad" . Deseret News . May 18, 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2021 .
^ "Jazz make deal for Marshall" . Deseret News . August 14, 2000. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
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