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Here is the 1998–99 Portland Trail Blazers roster and player statistics:


Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
2 Stacey Augmon SF 6-8 205 August 1, 1968 UNLV
3 Damon Stoudamire PG 5-10 171 September 3, 1973 Arizona
4 Carlos Rogers PF 6-11 220 February 6, 1971 Little Rock, Tennessee State
5 Jermaine O’Neal PF 6-11 226 October 13, 1978  
6 Bonzi Wells SF 6-5 210 September 28, 1976 Ball State University
7 Brian Shaw PG 6-6 190 March 22, 1966 Saint Mary’s, UC Santa Barbara
11 Arvydas Sabonis C 7-3 279 December 19, 1964  
12 John Crotty PG 6-1 185 July 15, 1969 Virginia
19 Jim Jackson SG 6-6 220 October 14, 1970 Ohio State
23 Gary Grant PG 6-3 185 April 21, 1965 Michigan
30 Rasheed Wallace SF 6-11 225 September 17, 1974 UNC
31 Kelvin Cato C 6-11 255 August 26, 1974 University of South Alabama, Iowa State
34 Isaiah Rider SG 6-5 215 March 12, 1971 UNLV
42 Walt Williams SF 6-8 219 April 16, 1970 Maryland
44 Brian Grant PF 6-9 254 March 5, 1972 Xavier
50 Greg Anthony PG 6-0 176 November 15, 1967 University of Portland, UNLV

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Rider SG 27 47 41 29.5 13.9 4.2 2.2 0.5 0.2 2.0 12.9 5.3 .412 2.4 0.9 .378 3.1 2.4 .755
Damon Stoudamire PG 25 50 50 33.5 12.6 3.3 6.2 1.0 0.1 2.2 12.6 5.0 .396 2.8 0.9 .310 2.4 1.8 .730
Rasheed Wallace SF 24 49 18 28.9 12.8 4.9 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 9.7 4.9 .508 0.6 0.3 .419 3.7 2.7 .732
Arvydas Sabonis C 34 50 48 27.0 12.1 7.9 2.4 0.7 1.3 1.7 9.6 4.6 .485 0.5 0.1 .292 3.5 2.7 .771
Brian Grant PF 26 48 46 31.8 11.5 9.8 1.4 0.4 0.7 2.0 8.0 3.8 .479 0.0 0.0   4.7 3.8 .814
Walt Williams SF 28 48 16 21.8 9.3 3.0 1.7 0.8 0.6 1.3 7.2 3.1 .424 3.0 1.3 .438 2.2 1.9 .832
Jim Jackson SG 28 49 9 24.0 8.4 3.2 2.6 0.9 0.1 1.7 7.6 3.1 .411 1.8 0.5 .278 2.1 1.7 .842
Greg Anthony PG 31 50 0 16.1 6.4 1.3 2.0 1.3 0.1 1.1 5.0 2.1 .414 2.5 1.0 .392 1.8 1.2 .697
Stacey Augmon SF 30 48 21 18.2 4.3 2.6 1.2 1.2 0.4 0.6 3.6 1.6 .448 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 1.1 .684
Kelvin Cato C 24 43 0 12.7 3.5 3.5 0.4 0.5 1.3 0.6 3.0 1.3 .450 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.6 0.8 .507
Jermaine O’Neal PF 20 36 1 8.6 2.5 2.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 2.3 1.0 .434 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 0.5 .514
Bonzi Wells SF 22 7 0 5.0 4.4 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.9 2.9 1.6 .550 0.4 0.1 .333 2.6 1.1 .444
John Crotty PG 29 3 0 6.3 4.0 0.3 1.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 2.7 1.3 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000 1.0 1.0 1.000
Carlos Rogers PF 27 2 0 4.0 2.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0   2.0 0.5 .250
Brian Shaw PG 32 1 0 5.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Gary Grant PG 33 2 0 3.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     50 50 243.5 94.8 44.3 21.5 8.2 5.8 15.4 79.1 34.9 .442 13.5 4.9 .364 27.0 20.0 .743

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Rider SG 27 13 13 32.8 16.5 3.8 2.4 0.8 0.0 2.5 12.5 5.4 .429 2.0 0.8 .423 5.5 4.8 .887
Rasheed Wallace SF 24 13 13 36.0 14.8 4.8 1.5 1.5 0.8 1.2 11.2 5.8 .514 0.7 0.1 .111 4.5 3.2 .724
Brian Grant PF 26 13 13 37.1 13.2 9.2 1.1 0.8 1.2 1.6 9.2 4.8 .529 0.0 0.0   5.5 3.5 .625
Damon Stoudamire PG 25 13 13 31.0 10.2 3.2 5.6 0.6 0.1 2.9 9.9 3.8 .380 1.7 0.8 .455 2.6 1.8 .706
Arvydas Sabonis C 34 13 13 30.2 10.0 8.8 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 8.7 3.5 .398 0.4 0.1 .200 3.3 3.0 .907
Jim Jackson SG 28 13 0 20.4 7.3 2.3 1.5 0.5 0.1 1.4 5.5 2.0 .361 1.4 0.4 .278 3.2 2.9 .905
Greg Anthony PG 31 13 0 17.3 5.2 1.1 2.5 1.0 0.1 0.7 4.2 1.4 .327 2.4 0.6 .258 2.6 1.8 .676
Walt Williams SF 28 13 0 14.2 4.8 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.8 4.5 1.6 .362 2.5 1.0 .406 1.1 0.6 .571
Stacey Augmon SF 30 13 0 13.5 2.7 2.5 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.2 2.2 0.8 .357 0.1 0.0 .000 1.4 1.2 .833
Jermaine O’Neal PF 20 9 0 6.1 1.6 1.9 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2 1.1 0.4 .400 0.0 0.0   1.3 0.7 .500
Kelvin Cato C 24 8 0 5.4 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.1 0.1 .111 0.0 0.0   1.3 0.5 .400
Team Totals     13 13 240.0 86.2 38.8 18.2 7.7 4.2 13.2 69.4 29.4 .424 11.1 3.8 .340 31.4 23.6 .752

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Rider SG 27 47 41 1385 16.9 5.1 2.7 0.6 0.2 2.5 15.7 6.5 .412 2.9 1.1 .378 3.8 2.9 .755
Arvydas Sabonis C 34 50 48 1349 16.2 10.5 3.2 0.9 1.7 2.3 12.8 6.2 .485 0.6 0.2 .292 4.7 3.6 .771
Rasheed Wallace SF 24 49 18 1414 16.0 6.1 1.5 1.2 1.4 2.0 12.1 6.2 .508 0.8 0.3 .419 4.6 3.3 .732
Walt Williams SF 28 48 16 1044 15.4 4.9 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.2 12.0 5.1 .424 5.0 2.2 .438 3.7 3.1 .832
Greg Anthony PG 31 50 0 806 14.2 2.8 4.5 2.9 0.1 2.5 11.2 4.6 .414 5.6 2.2 .392 4.0 2.8 .697
Damon Stoudamire PG 25 50 50 1673 13.6 3.6 6.7 1.1 0.1 2.4 13.5 5.4 .396 3.1 0.9 .310 2.6 1.9 .730
Brian Grant PF 26 48 46 1525 13.0 11.1 1.6 0.5 0.8 2.3 9.0 4.3 .479 0.0 0.0   5.3 4.3 .814
Jim Jackson SG 28 49 9 1175 12.7 4.9 3.9 1.3 0.2 2.5 11.3 4.7 .411 2.8 0.8 .278 3.1 2.6 .842
Jermaine O’Neal PF 20 36 1 311 10.4 11.2 1.5 0.5 1.6 1.6 9.6 4.2 .434 0.1 0.0 .000 4.1 2.1 .514
Kelvin Cato C 24 43 0 545 10.0 9.9 1.3 1.5 3.7 1.8 8.5 3.8 .450 0.1 0.1 1.000 4.4 2.2 .507
Bonzi Wells SF 22 7 0 35 31.9 9.3 3.1 1.0 1.0 6.2 20.6 11.3 .550 3.1 1.0 .333 18.5 8.2 .444
John Crotty PG 29 3 0 19 22.7 1.9 9.5 3.8 0.0 0.0 15.2 7.6 .500 1.9 1.9 1.000 5.7 5.7 1.000
Carlos Rogers PF 27 2 0 8 22.5 4.5 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 9.0 1.000 0.0 0.0   18.0 4.5 .250
Stacey Augmon SF 30 48 21 874 8.6 5.1 2.4 2.3 0.7 1.2 7.2 3.2 .448 0.1 0.0 .000 3.1 2.1 .684
Brian Shaw PG 32 1 0 5 0.0 7.2 7.2 0.0 0.0 7.2 7.2 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Gary Grant PG 33 2 0 7 0.0 0.0 15.4 5.1 0.0 0.0 5.1 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Rider SG 27 13 13 426 18.1 4.2 2.6 0.9 0.0 2.8 13.8 5.9 .429 2.2 0.9 .423 6.0 5.3 .887
Rasheed Wallace SF 24 13 13 468 14.8 4.8 1.5 1.5 0.8 1.2 11.2 5.8 .514 0.7 0.1 .111 4.5 3.2 .724
Jim Jackson SG 28 13 0 265 12.9 4.1 2.6 1.0 0.1 2.4 9.8 3.5 .361 2.4 0.7 .278 5.7 5.2 .905
Brian Grant PF 26 13 13 482 12.8 8.9 1.0 0.7 1.2 1.6 8.9 4.7 .529 0.0 0.0   5.4 3.4 .625
Walt Williams SF 28 13 0 185 12.3 3.1 2.1 1.4 0.6 2.1 11.3 4.1 .362 6.2 2.5 .406 2.7 1.6 .571
Arvydas Sabonis C 34 13 13 392 11.9 10.5 2.7 1.4 1.4 1.7 10.4 4.1 .398 0.5 0.1 .200 3.9 3.6 .907
Damon Stoudamire PG 25 13 13 403 11.8 3.7 6.5 0.7 0.1 3.4 11.5 4.4 .380 2.0 0.9 .455 3.0 2.1 .706
Greg Anthony PG 31 13 0 225 10.7 2.2 5.1 2.1 0.2 1.4 8.8 2.9 .327 5.0 1.3 .258 5.4 3.7 .676
Stacey Augmon SF 30 13 0 176 7.2 6.8 1.0 1.6 0.6 0.6 5.7 2.0 .357 0.2 0.0 .000 3.7 3.1 .833
Jermaine O’Neal PF 20 9 0 55 9.2 11.1 0.7 0.0 2.0 1.3 6.5 2.6 .400 0.0 0.0   7.9 3.9 .500
Kelvin Cato C 24 8 0 43 5.0 5.9 1.7 0.8 0.8 1.7 7.5 0.8 .111 0.0 0.0   8.4 3.3 .400

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Rider SG 27 47 41 1385 651 196 104 25 9 95 605 249 .412 111 42 .378 147 111 .755
Damon Stoudamire PG 25 50 50 1673 631 167 312 49 4 110 629 249 .396 142 44 .310 122 89 .730
Rasheed Wallace SF 24 49 18 1414 628 241 60 48 54 80 476 242 .508 31 13 .419 179 131 .732
Arvydas Sabonis C 34 50 48 1349 606 393 119 34 63 85 478 232 .485 24 7 .292 175 135 .771
Brian Grant PF 26 48 46 1525 550 470 67 21 34 96 382 183 .479 0 0   226 184 .814
Walt Williams SF 28 48 16 1044 446 143 80 37 28 63 347 147 .424 144 63 .438 107 89 .832
Jim Jackson SG 28 49 9 1175 414 159 128 43 6 82 370 152 .411 90 25 .278 101 85 .842
Greg Anthony PG 31 50 0 806 319 63 100 66 3 55 251 104 .414 125 49 .392 89 62 .697
Stacey Augmon SF 30 48 21 874 208 125 58 57 18 30 174 78 .448 2 0 .000 76 52 .684
Kelvin Cato C 24 43 0 545 151 150 19 23 56 27 129 58 .450 1 1 1.000 67 34 .507
Jermaine O’Neal PF 20 36 1 311 90 97 13 4 14 14 83 36 .434 1 0 .000 35 18 .514
Bonzi Wells SF 22 7 0 35 31 9 3 1 1 6 20 11 .550 3 1 .333 18 8 .444
John Crotty PG 29 3 0 19 12 1 5 2 0 0 8 4 .500 1 1 1.000 3 3 1.000
Carlos Rogers PF 27 2 0 8 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 1.000 0 0   4 1 .250
Gary Grant PG 33 2 0 7 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0   0 0  
Brian Shaw PG 32 1 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     50 50 12175 4742 2216 1073 411 290 744 3956 1747 .442 675 246 .364 1349 1002 .743

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Isaiah Rider SG 27 13 13 426 214 50 31 11 0 33 163 70 .429 26 11 .423 71 63 .887
Rasheed Wallace SF 24 13 13 468 193 63 20 20 11 16 146 75 .514 9 1 .111 58 42 .724
Brian Grant PF 26 13 13 482 171 119 14 10 16 21 119 63 .529 0 0   72 45 .625
Damon Stoudamire PG 25 13 13 403 132 41 73 8 1 38 129 49 .380 22 10 .455 34 24 .706
Arvydas Sabonis C 34 13 13 392 130 114 29 15 15 19 113 45 .398 5 1 .200 43 39 .907
Jim Jackson SG 28 13 0 265 95 30 19 7 1 18 72 26 .361 18 5 .278 42 38 .905
Greg Anthony PG 31 13 0 225 67 14 32 13 1 9 55 18 .327 31 8 .258 34 23 .676
Walt Williams SF 28 13 0 185 63 16 11 7 3 11 58 21 .362 32 13 .406 14 8 .571
Stacey Augmon SF 30 13 0 176 35 33 5 8 3 3 28 10 .357 1 0 .000 18 15 .833
Jermaine O’Neal PF 20 9 0 55 14 17 1 0 3 2 10 4 .400 0 0   12 6 .500
Kelvin Cato C 24 8 0 43 6 7 2 1 1 2 9 1 .111 0 0   10 4 .400
Team Totals     13 13 3120 1120 504 237 100 55 172 902 382 .424 144 49 .340 408 307 .752

Regular Season

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Rasheed Wallace Key Contributor [1.05] 28.9 High [1.20] 12.8 4.9 1.2 2.1 52.92 Used as an explosive sixth man for much of the lockout season before moving into a larger role, Wallace changed games with his ability to defend multiple frontcourt spots and score from either block. National writers regularly pointed to his rapid development as one of the league’s biggest breakout stories, and his versatility made Portland far deeper than most contenders. (Reddit) MVP Voting: 16th (1999); Sixth Man of the Year Voting: 2nd (1999)
Brian Grant Starter/Star [1.10] 31.8 Medium [1.10] 11.5 9.8 1.4 1.1 57.72 Grant set the physical tone inside, handling the toughest rebounding assignments while doing the work that allowed Portland’s scorers freedom. Contemporary coverage consistently praised his toughness and willingness to absorb contact against elite Western Conference frontcourts. (Reddit)
Damon Stoudamire Starter/Star [1.10] 33.5 High [1.20] 12.6 3.3 6.2 1.1 61.78 Portland trusted Stoudamire to dictate pace and organize an offense loaded with interchangeable forwards. Although his shooting fluctuated after the lockout, analysts still viewed his quickness and playmaking as the engine that connected the roster’s many scoring options. (Reddit)
Arvydas Sabonis Starter/Star [1.10] 27.0 Medium [1.10] 12.1 7.9 2.4 2.0 58.56 Sabonis operated as a high-post facilitator rather than a traditional low-block center, with his passing vision shaping Portland’s half-court attack. Opposing coaches frequently noted that his anticipation and positioning compensated for declining mobility. (Reddit) MVP Voting: 13th (1999)
Isaiah Rider Starter/Star [1.10] 29.5 High [1.20] 13.9 4.2 2.2 0.7 55.18 Rider remained Portland’s most aggressive perimeter scorer, capable of creating difficult shots late in possessions. Coverage often balanced praise for his offensive talent with discussion about consistency and decision-making, but his shot creation was still vital on a balanced roster. (Reddit)
Jim Jackson Key Contributor [1.05] 24.0 Medium [1.10] 8.4 3.2 2.6 1.0 35.42 Jackson settled into a flexible swingman role, giving Portland another reliable ball-handler who could defend either wing spot. Reporters highlighted how quickly he adapted after arriving, fitting naturally into a deep veteran rotation. (Basketball Reference)  
Walt Williams Key Contributor [1.05] 21.8 Medium [1.10] 9.3 3.0 1.7 1.4 35.79 Nicknamed “The Wizard,” Williams stretched defenses with confident perimeter shooting while comfortably shifting between forward spots. His spacing quietly complemented Portland’s interior-oriented frontcourt throughout the season. 
Greg Anthony Bench [1.00] 16.1 Low [1.00] 6.4 1.3 2.0 1.4 22.20 Anthony’s value came through defensive pressure and steady backup point guard play rather than volume scoring. Coaches routinely trusted him to protect leads and inject energy into the second unit. 
Stacey Augmon Key Contributor [1.05] 18.2 Low [1.00] 4.3 2.6 1.2 1.6 20.37 Augmon handled difficult wing assignments and rarely needed plays called for him. Independent coverage regularly described his defensive versatility as an important ingredient in Portland’s balanced rotation. 
Kelvin Cato Bench [1.00] 12.7 Low [1.00] 3.5 3.5 0.4 1.8 18.40 Cato supplied rim protection in short bursts, giving Portland another athletic interior defender behind Sabonis. His offensive role stayed intentionally limited while he focused on rebounding and shot blocking. 
Bonzi Wells Bench [1.00] 5.0 Low [1.00] 4.4 1.3 0.4 0.2 12.60 As a rookie, Wells flashed his aggressive downhill style in limited opportunities. Contemporary reporting viewed him as a promising long-term rotation piece whose confidence stood out immediately despite sparse minutes. 
Jermaine O’Neal Bench [1.00] 8.6 Low [1.00] 2.5 2.7 0.4 0.5 12.20 O’Neal remained a developmental prospect buried behind experienced veterans. Contemporary independent coverage was limited, with most discussion focusing on his athletic upside rather than immediate production. 
John Crotty Bench [1.00] 6.3 Low [1.00] 4.0 0.3 1.7 0.7 13.40 Crotty appeared only briefly, filling an emergency reserve role in the backcourt. Limited independent reporting exists because his minutes were confined to spot duty. 
Carlos Rogers Bench [1.00] 4.0 Low [1.00] 2.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 7.00 Rogers played only two games, leaving very little independent season coverage beyond transaction reports and roster updates.
Brian Shaw Bench [1.00] 5.0 Low [1.00] 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 4.00 Shaw’s lone appearance came before his departure, so meaningful independent analysis from this season is scarce.
Gary Grant Bench [1.00] 3.5 Low [1.00] 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 4.00 Grant was strictly emergency point guard depth, and contemporary reporting rarely extended beyond roster notes because of his limited playing time.
Team Totals 243.5 94.8 44.3 21.5 14.0 Portland combined uncommon depth with defensive versatility during the lockout season, relying on balanced scoring instead of a single superstar while advancing to the 1999 Western Conference Finals.  Pacific Division Champion (1999); Western Conference Finals (1999)

Playoffs

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Brian Grant Starter/Star [1.10] 37.1 High [1.20] 13.2 9.2 1.1 2.0 67.06 Portland leaned on Grant to do the physical work inside, matching up with elite frontcourts while controlling the glass. Playoff coverage repeatedly praised his relentless motor, and teammates credited his energy for setting the emotional tone during the club’s postseason run. (The Washington Post)
Rasheed Wallace Starter/Star [1.10] 36.0 High [1.20] 14.8 4.8 1.5 2.3 61.51 Wallace became Portland’s most versatile frontcourt weapon, creating offense from the mid-post while switching defensively across multiple positions. Writers viewed him as an emerging star whose competitive fire could swing games for better or worse. (The Washington Post) MVP Voting: 16th (1999); Sixth Man of the Year Voting: 2nd (1999)
Isaiah Rider Starter/Star [1.10] 32.8 High [1.20] 16.5 3.8 2.4 0.8 61.78 Rider filled Portland’s toughest shot-making role on the perimeter. After entering the playoffs under scrutiny for lateness late in the regular season, he answered with an aggressive opening-round performance that restored coach Mike Dunleavy’s confidence. (The Washington Post)
Arvydas Sabonis Starter/Star [1.10] 30.2 Medium [1.10] 10.0 8.8 2.2 2.4 56.02 Sabonis anchored the half-court offense through his passing and positional defense rather than sheer scoring. Opponents consistently respected his ability to read double teams and organize Portland’s frontcourt on both ends. (The Washington Post) MVP Voting: 13th (1999)
Damon Stoudamire Starter/Star [1.10] 31.0 Medium [1.10] 10.2 3.2 5.6 0.7 47.92 Stoudamire controlled tempo and initiated nearly every half-court set, even when his shot wasn’t falling. Analysts continued to value his quick decision-making because it kept Portland’s balanced offense moving against playoff defenses. 
Jim Jackson Key Contributor [1.05] 20.4 Low [1.00] 7.3 2.3 1.5 0.6 24.57 Jackson accepted a reserve role without disrupting Portland’s chemistry, giving the second unit another dependable ball-handler and wing defender. His professionalism was frequently mentioned as an important part of the club’s deep rotation. 
Greg Anthony Key Contributor [1.05] 17.3 Low [1.00] 5.2 1.1 2.5 1.1 20.58 Anthony’s playoff minutes revolved around ball pressure and defensive intensity. Reporters often cited his veteran composure whenever Portland needed steadier execution against experienced backcourts. 
Walt Williams Bench [1.00] 14.2 Low [1.00] 4.8 1.2 0.8 0.7 15.00 Williams primarily entered to stretch the floor with perimeter shooting, though his opportunities became more situational as the postseason progressed. Independent coverage of his role was limited compared with Portland’s core rotation. 
Stacey Augmon Bench [1.00] 13.5 Low [1.00] 2.7 2.5 0.4 0.8 12.80 Augmon handled defensive assignments on opposing wings and rarely needed touches to influence the game. His versatility allowed Portland to deploy bigger, switchable lineups throughout the playoffs. 
Jermaine O’Neal Bench [1.00] 6.1 Low [1.00] 1.6 1.9 0.1 0.3 7.80 Contemporary independent reporting was limited because O’Neal remained a developmental reserve. Most discussion centered on his athletic upside while veteran forwards absorbed nearly all meaningful playoff minutes. 
Kelvin Cato Bench [1.00] 5.4 Low [1.00] 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.2 4.40 Cato appeared only briefly as emergency frontcourt depth, leaving little independent postseason analysis beyond roster and rotation references. 
Team Totals 240.0 86.2 38.8 18.2 11.9 Portland’s playoff identity revolved around uncommon depth, defensive versatility and balanced scoring, carrying the club to the 1999 Western Conference Finals despite lacking a traditional high-volume superstar.  Pacific Division Champion (1999); Western Conference Finals (1999)