1998–99 Los Angeles Clippers season

The 1998-99 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 29th season in the NBA, their 15th in Los Angeles.^[1] This is also the final season where the team plays at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The Clippers won the Draft Lottery and selected Michael Olowokandi with their first overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. However, the Clippers still struggled as they went on a 0-17 start, finishing the lockout shortened season with a 9-41 record, last place in the Pacific Division.

Draft Picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	1	Michael Olowokandi	C	Nigeria	Pacific
1	22	Brian Skinner	PF	United States	Baylor

Roster

Los Angeles Clippers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From 1.0 !PG 1 USA ! Brooks, Scott  (IN) 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UC Irvine 6.0 !C 33 USA ! Closs, Keith 7000220980000000000♠7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Central Connecticut State 1.0 !PG 20 USA ! Douglas, Sherman 7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Syracuse 1.0 !PG 6 USA ! Hudson, Troy 7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Southern Illinois 1.0 !PG 15 USA ! Martin, Darrick 7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) UCLA 3.0 !SF 7 USA ! Murray, Lamond 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 236 lb (107 kg) California 3.0 !SF 8 USA ! Nesby, Tyrone 7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) UNLV 6.0 !C 34 NGR ! Olowokandi, Michael 7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Pacific 2.0 !SG 52 USA ! Piatkowski, Eric 7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nebraska 1.0 !PG 24 USA ! Richardson, Pooh  (C) 7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UCLA 3.0 !SF 54 USA ! Rogers, Rodney  7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Wake Forest 4.5 !PF 32 USA ! Skinner, Brian 7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Michigan 2.0 !SG 5 USA ! Smith, Charles 7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 194 lb (88 kg) New Mexico 4.5 !PF 23 USA ! Taylor, Maurice 7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Michigan 6.0 !C 11 Croatia ! Vrankovic, Stojko  7000218440000000000♠7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Croatia 6.0 !C 55 USA ! Wright, Lorenzen 7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Memphis	Head coach Chris Ford (Villanova) Assistant coach(es) Jim Todd (Salem State College) Jim Brewer (Minnesota) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster • Transactions Last transaction: 2009-10-04

Regular season

Season standings

Template:1998-99 NBA Pacific standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Injuries and surgeries

Transactions

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1998-1999 season.

Re-signed

Trades

No trades occurred for this team during this season.

Free Agents

See also

• 1998-99 NBA season

References