1999-2000 NBA season

The 1999-2000 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA championship, beating the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2 in the 2000 NBA Finals.

[edit] Notable occurrences

• The All-Star Game was held at The Arena in Oakland, California. The West won 137-126, with San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan and Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal sharing the game's MVP honors.
• Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers play their first games at the Staples Center.
• The Denver Nuggets play their first game at the Pepsi Center.
• The Indiana Pacers play their first game at the Conseco Fieldhouse.
• The Atlanta Hawks play their first game at the Philips Arena.
• The Miami Heat play their first game at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
• The Toronto Raptors play their first season at the Air Canada Centre.

[edit] Final standings

[edit] Eastern Conference

[edit] Western Conference

C - NBA Champions

[edit] NBA awards

• Most Valuable Player: Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
• Co-Rookies of the Year: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls; Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
• Defensive Player of the Year: Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
• Sixth Man of the Year: Rodney Rogers, Phoenix Suns
• Most Improved Player: Jalen Rose, Indiana Pacers
• Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers, Orlando Magic
• All-NBA First Team:
  • F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
  • F - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • C - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
  • G - Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
  • G - Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
• All-NBA Rookie Team:
  • Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls
  • Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
  • Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Clippers
  • Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Andre Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers

Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com

[edit] See also

• 2000 NBA Finals
• 2000 NBA Draft