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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1998–99 relied on Shawn Kemp as their primary interior scorer and rebounder, while Andre Miller emerged as the team’s lead playmaker by directing the offense. Wesley Person supplied consistent perimeter scoring and outside shooting, with Zydrunas Ilgauskas providing valuable rebounding and rim protection in the frontcourt. The statistics indicate a balanced team that combined solid interior play, dependable ball movement, and contributions from multiple key starters rather than leaning on a single offensive focal point.

Here’s the full breakdown of the 1998–99 Cleveland Cavaliers — a season impacted by the NBA lockout, lasting just 50 games.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
1 Wesley Person SG 6-6 195 March 28, 1971 Auburn
3 Bob Sura PG 6-5 200 March 25, 1973 Florida State
4 Shawn Kemp PF 6-10 230 November 26, 1969 Trinity Valley CC, Kentucky
5 Earl Boykins PG 5-5 135 June 2, 1976 Eastern Michigan
6 Mitchell Butler SG 6-5 210 December 15, 1970 UCLA
9 Litterial Green PG 6-1 185 March 7, 1970 Georgia
10 Ryan Stack PF 6-11 215 July 24, 1975 South Carolina
11 Zydrunas Ilgauskas C 7-3 238 June 5, 1975  
12 Brevin Knight PG 5-10 173 November 8, 1975 Stanford
20 Johnny Newman SF 6-7 190 November 28, 1963 Richmond
21 Antonio Lang PF 6-8 205 May 15, 1972 Duke
23 Derek Anderson SG 6-5 194 July 18, 1974 Ohio State, Kentucky
35 Danny Ferry PF 6-10 230 October 17, 1966 Duke
44 Corie Blount PF 6-9 240 January 4, 1969 Cincinnati
45 Cedric Henderson SF 6-7 215 March 11, 1975 Memphis
52 Vitaly Potapenko C 6-10 280 March 21, 1975 Wright State University
55 Andrew DeClercq C 6-10 230 February 1, 1973 Florida

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%
Shawn Kemp PF 29 42 42 35.1 20.5 9.2 2.4 1.1 1.1 3.0 13.7 6.6 .482 0.0 0.0 .500 9.3 7.3 .789
Wesley Person SG 27 45 42 29.8 11.2 3.2 1.8 0.8 0.4 0.9 9.7 4.4 .453 4.4 1.7 .375 1.2 0.7 .604
Cedric Henderson SF 23 50 48 30.3 9.1 3.9 2.3 1.2 0.5 1.9 9.1 3.8 .417 0.2 0.0 .167 1.8 1.5 .813
Derek Anderson SG 24 38 13 25.7 10.8 2.9 3.8 1.3 0.1 2.2 8.3 3.3 .398 1.8 0.6 .304 4.3 3.6 .836
Brevin Knight PG 23 39 38 30.4 9.6 3.4 7.7 1.8 0.2 2.7 8.1 3.4 .425 0.1 0.0 .000 3.6 2.7 .745
Danny Ferry PF 32 50 10 21.2 7.0 2.0 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.8 5.9 2.8 .476 1.9 0.8 .392 0.7 0.6 .879
Johnny Newman SF 35 50 2 19.0 6.1 1.5 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.8 5.0 2.1 .422 1.2 0.5 .377 1.7 1.4 .810
Andrew DeClercq C 25 33 31 25.6 9.0 5.8 0.6 1.1 0.6 1.0 6.6 3.3 .502 0.0 0.0 3.4 2.3 .679
Bob Sura PG 25 50 6 16.8 4.3 2.0 3.0 0.9 0.3 1.3 4.2 1.4 .333 0.9 0.2 .200 2.1 1.3 .631
Mitchell Butler SG 28 31 1 13.5 5.4 1.4 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.9 4.5 2.2 .482 0.9 0.4 .379 1.0 0.7 .719
Vitaly Potapenko C 23 17 12 27.5 8.4 5.5 0.9 0.6 0.9 1.6 7.4 3.2 .437 0.1 0.0 .000 2.9 1.9 .673
Zydrunas Ilgauskas C 23 5 5 34.2 15.2 8.8 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.8 11.4 5.8 .509 0.0 0.0 6.0 3.6 .600
Corie Blount PF 30 20 0 18.4 3.4 5.3 0.5 0.9 0.6 0.8 3.4 1.2 .343 0.0 0.0 2.1 1.1 .524
Ryan Stack PF 23 18 0 11.1 2.6 1.9 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.5 2.1 0.8 .378 0.0 0.0 1.1 1.1 .950
Earl Boykins PG 22 17 0 10.0 2.6 0.8 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.8 3.4 1.2 .345 0.8 0.1 .154 0.2 0.1 .667
Antonio Lang PF 26 10 0 6.5 1.3 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.4 .667 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.5 .556
Litterial Green PG 28 1 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Team Totals     50 50 241.0 86.4 35.8 21.9 9.0 4.1 15.7 71.2 31.2 .439 10.7 3.6 .341 27.1 20.3 .749

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%
Shawn Kemp PF 29 42 42 1475 21.0 9.5 2.5 1.2 1.1 3.1 14.0 6.8 .482 0.0 0.0 .500 9.5 7.5 .789
Wesley Person SG 27 45 42 1342 13.5 3.8 2.1 1.0 0.4 1.1 11.7 5.3 .453 5.4 2.0 .375 1.4 0.9 .604
Cedric Henderson SF 23 50 48 1517 10.8 4.7 2.7 1.4 0.6 2.3 10.8 4.5 .417 0.3 0.0 .167 2.2 1.8 .813
Derek Anderson SG 24 38 13 978 15.1 4.0 5.3 1.8 0.1 3.0 11.6 4.6 .398 2.5 0.8 .304 6.1 5.1 .836
Brevin Knight PG 23 39 38 1186 11.3 4.0 9.2 2.1 0.2 3.2 9.6 4.1 .425 0.2 0.0 .000 4.3 3.2 .745
Danny Ferry PF 32 50 10 1058 11.9 3.5 1.8 0.8 0.3 1.3 10.1 4.8 .476 3.3 1.3 .392 1.1 1.0 .879
Johnny Newman SF 35 50 2 949 11.5 2.8 1.6 1.1 0.5 1.6 9.5 4.0 .422 2.3 0.9 .377 3.2 2.6 .810
Andrew DeClercq C 25 33 31 844 12.6 8.2 0.9 1.6 0.9 1.4 9.3 4.7 .502 0.0 0.0 4.8 3.2 .679
Bob Sura PG 25 50 6 841 9.2 4.4 6.5 2.0 0.6 2.9 9.0 3.0 .333 1.9 0.4 .200 4.4 2.8 .631
Mitchell Butler SG 28 31 1 418 14.5 3.8 1.9 1.3 0.3 2.5 12.0 5.8 .482 2.5 0.9 .379 2.8 2.0 .719
Vitaly Potapenko C 23 17 12 467 11.0 7.2 1.2 0.8 1.2 2.2 9.7 4.2 .437 0.1 0.0 .000 3.8 2.5 .673
Zydrunas Ilgauskas C 23 5 5 171 16.0 9.3 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.9 12.0 6.1 .509 0.0 0.0 6.3 3.8 .600
Corie Blount PF 30 20 0 368 6.7 10.3 1.0 1.8 1.2 1.5 6.6 2.3 .343 0.0 0.0 4.1 2.2 .524
Ryan Stack PF 23 18 0 199 8.5 6.2 0.9 0.4 2.0 1.6 6.7 2.5 .378 0.0 0.0 3.6 3.4 .950
Earl Boykins PG 22 17 0 170 9.3 2.8 5.7 1.1 0.0 2.8 12.3 4.2 .345 2.8 0.4 .154 0.6 0.4 .667
Antonio Lang PF 26 10 0 65 7.2 8.9 0.6 1.1 0.6 2.2 3.3 2.2 .667 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.8 .556
Litterial Green PG 28 1 0 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Shawn Kemp PF 29 42 42 1475 862 388 101 48 45 127 575 277 .482 2 1 .500 389 307 .789
Wesley Person SG 27 45 42 1342 503 142 80 37 16 41 437 198 .453 200 75 .375 53 32 .604
Cedric Henderson SF 23 50 48 1517 454 197 113 58 24 97 453 189 .417 12 2 .167 91 74 .813
Derek Anderson SG 24 38 13 978 409 109 145 48 4 82 314 125 .398 69 21 .304 165 138 .836
Brevin Knight PG 23 39 38 1186 373 131 302 70 7 105 315 134 .425 5 0 .000 141 105 .745
Danny Ferry PF 32 50 10 1058 349 102 53 23 10 39 296 141 .476 97 38 .392 33 29 .879
Johnny Newman SF 35 50 2 949 303 75 41 28 12 41 251 106 .422 61 23 .377 84 68 .810
Andrew DeClercq C 25 33 31 844 296 192 21 37 20 32 219 110 .502 0 0 112 76 .679
Bob Sura PG 25 50 6 841 214 102 152 46 14 67 210 70 .333 45 9 .200 103 65 .631
Mitchell Butler SG 28 31 1 418 168 44 22 15 4 29 139 67 .482 29 11 .379 32 23 .719
Vitaly Potapenko C 23 17 12 467 143 94 16 11 16 28 126 55 .437 1 0 .000 49 33 .673
Zydrunas Ilgauskas C 23 5 5 171 76 44 4 4 7 9 57 29 .509 0 0 30 18 .600
Corie Blount PF 30 20 0 368 68 105 10 18 12 15 67 23 .343 0 0 42 22 .524
Ryan Stack PF 23 18 0 199 47 34 5 2 11 9 37 14 .378 0 0 20 19 .950
Earl Boykins PG 22 17 0 170 44 13 27 5 0 13 58 20 .345 13 2 .154 3 2 .667
Antonio Lang PF 26 10 0 65 13 16 1 2 1 4 6 4 .667 0 0 9 5 .556
Litterial Green PG 28 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0
Team Totals     50 50 12050 4322 1788 1093 452 203 738 3561 1562 .439 534 182 .341 1356 1016 .749

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Shawn Kemp Primary Interior Scoring Engine (1.1) 35.1 High (1.2) 20.5 9.2 2.4 2.2 90.55 The Cavaliers leaned on Kemp as their offensive focal point and interior finisher, with his power game carrying a thin frontcourt after Zydrunas Ilgauskas went down. Contemporary coverage described him as carrying Cleveland through a strong midseason stretch while producing 20-point nights and controlling the glass. Sporting News (Sporting News) MVP voting: 11th
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Starting Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.05) 34.2 High (1.2) 15.2 8.8 0.8 2.2 68.04 Ilgauskas immediately functioned as a true interior hub, combining post scoring with size that altered shots around the basket. His season was cut to five games by the foot injury that reshaped Cleveland’s frontcourt and forced Kemp and Vitaly Potapenko into heavier interior responsibilities. AS (Diario AS)
Brevin Knight Franchise Floor General (1.05) 30.4 High (1.2) 9.6 3.4 7.7 2.0 57.20 Knight was the offensive organizer rather than a scoring guard, pushing tempo, creating advantages and repeatedly finding Kemp and the Cavs’ bigs. Cleveland’s late-season playoff chase took a major hit when Knight fractured his hand, ending his season with the team still fighting for the final Eastern Conference berth. (The Washington Post)
Derek Anderson Secondary Backcourt Creator (1.05) 25.7 Medium (1.1) 10.8 2.9 3.8 1.4 43.66 Anderson supplied secondary creation from the guard line, with enough burst to attack closeouts and make plays without displacing Knight as the primary organizer. His 15-point, 10-assist, nine-rebound performance against Toronto showed the broader playmaking ceiling Cleveland occasionally got from him. Sports Illustrated (The Washington Post)
Andrew DeClercq Mobile Interior Connector (1.05) 25.6 Medium (1.1) 9.0 5.8 0.6 1.7 39.50 DeClercq became an important frontcourt piece after arriving in the Potapenko trade, giving Cleveland a mobile big who could finish around the rim and make simple reads from the interior. His Boston tenure had already shown a willingness to execute set actions rather than simply occupy space in the paint. (CBS News)
Wesley Person Movement Shooting Specialist (1.05) 29.8 Medium (1.1) 11.2 3.2 1.8 1.2 40.19 Person stretched defenses as Cleveland’s primary perimeter shooting threat, with his value coming from relocating into open windows and punishing help defenders. He produced several important scoring bursts during the season, including 18 points against the Lakers while Cleveland was operating without a true center. (The Washington Post)
Cedric Henderson Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) 30.3 Medium (1.1) 9.1 3.9 2.3 1.7 39.27 Henderson handled a substantial wing workload, usually supplying physical defense, cutting and opportunistic scoring rather than acting as a primary creator. His 48 starts reflected how much Cleveland trusted his size and defensive presence alongside its more offensively oriented guards.
Vitaly Potapenko Starting Interior Workhorse (1.05) 27.5 Medium (1.1) 8.4 5.5 0.9 1.5 37.65 Potapenko’s role changed sharply once Ilgauskas was lost, moving from reserve forward-center duties into a much heavier starting interior assignment. Mike Fratello specifically praised his response to the promotion, including a 16-point performance while filling in for Ilgauskas. (CBS News)
Danny Ferry Veteran Stretch-Forward Reserve (1.0) 21.2 Low (1.0) 7.0 2.0 1.1 0.7 21.60 Ferry served as a veteran floor-spacing forward whose experience mattered more than volume. He was comfortable working away from the basket and providing a stabilizing presence around younger players, fitting the veteran role Cleveland increasingly relied on during its transition. (Duke Basketball Report)
Corie Blount Rebounding Energy Forward (1.0) 18.4 Low (1.0) 3.4 5.3 0.5 1.5 21.40 Blount’s value came through physical rebounding, activity and interior toughness rather than offensive creation. His short stint with Cleveland coincided with a roster increasingly patched together around injuries, making his willingness to absorb frontcourt minutes particularly useful.
Bob Sura Reserve Pick-and-Roll Handler (1.0) 16.8 Low (1.0) 4.3 2.0 3.0 1.2 21.00 Sura functioned primarily as a secondary ball-handler, capable of pushing the ball and creating a shot when the main offense stalled. Cleveland could use him alongside either a traditional point guard or a larger creator, giving the second unit some flexibility despite inconsistent shooting.
Johnny Newman Veteran Wing Scoring Reserve (1.0) 19.0 Low (1.0) 6.1 1.5 0.8 0.8 18.40 Newman brought veteran scoring instincts to a young Cleveland roster, particularly as a catch-and-shoot option and late-clock attacker. He arrived during the season and quickly provided useful reserve minutes, including a 15-point outing with two important threes during Cleveland’s February turnaround. (CBS News)
Mitchell Butler Defensive Utility Guard (1.0) 13.5 Low (1.0) 5.4 1.4 0.7 0.6 16.20 Butler was essentially a situational perimeter piece, giving Cleveland another physical guard who could defend and provide spot scoring without requiring plays to be run for him. His 19-point performance against Indiana illustrated the occasional offensive burst available from the reserve unit. (CBS News)
Ryan Stack Developmental Stretch Four (1.0) 11.1 Low (1.0) 2.6 1.9 0.3 0.7 11.00 Stack occupied a developmental frontcourt role, with his minutes coming in short stretches rather than through a consistent rotation assignment. The rookie’s early season availability was also interrupted by injury, limiting his opportunity to establish a larger role. (RotoWire)
Earl Boykins Instant-Offense Reserve Guard (1.0) 10.0 Low (1.0) 2.6 0.8 1.6 0.3 10.60 Boykins gave Cleveland a radically different reserve guard profile, relying on quickness, ball pressure and penetration despite his diminutive size. He joined the Cavaliers on a 10-day contract late in the season and eventually earned a deal for the remainder of the year, reflecting the intrigue around his offensive spark. (SI)
Antonio Lang Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) 6.5 Low (1.0) 1.3 1.6 0.1 0.3 6.60 Lang was a deep frontcourt reserve whose main value was providing size and a veteran body when Cleveland needed to cover minutes. His season was brief, with the roster turnover leaving little opportunity for a sustained rotation role. (SI)
Litterial Green Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0) 2.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 Limited independent contemporary coverage is available on Green’s brief Cleveland stint. His role was essentially emergency depth, with only a single appearance during a season in which Cleveland repeatedly reshaped its backcourt.
Team Totals 241.0 86.4 35.8 21.9 13.1 The 1998-99 Cavaliers were defined by roster instability, frontcourt injuries and a heavy reliance on Kemp, Knight and a rotating collection of young guards and interior players.