Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 1998–99 Seattle SuperSonics roster and player statistics:
1998–99 Seattle SuperSonics Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College / Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gary Payton | PG | 6’4″ | 180 lbs | 30 | Oregon State |
| 4 | Hersey Hawkins | SG | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | 32 | Bradley |
| 5 | Eric Snow | PG | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | 26 | Michigan State |
| 6 | Jim McIlvaine | C | 7’1″ | 240 lbs | 26 | Marquette |
| 7 | Frank Brickowski | PF | 6’9″ | 248 lbs | 39 | Penn State |
| 8 | Vincent Askew | SF | 6’6″ | 195 lbs | 33 | Memphis State |
| 9 | Sam Perkins | PF | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | 37 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Detlef Schrempf | SF | 6’10” | 235 lbs | 35 | Washington |
| 11 | Shawn Kemp | PF | 6’10” | 230 lbs | 28 | Trinity Valley CC |
| 12 | Jerome Kersey | SF | 6’7″ | 215 lbs | 36 | Longwood |
| 13 | Greg Foster | C | 6’11” | 240 lbs | 30 | Texas-El Paso |
| 14 | Rashard Lewis | SF | 6’10” | 200 lbs | 19 | Alief Elsik HS (Texas) |
| 15 | Desmond Mason | SF | 6’7″ | 220 lbs | 21 | Oklahoma |
Player Statistics (Per Game Averages)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | 50 | 35.3 | 20.6 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | .477 | .311 | .747 |
| Shawn Kemp | 46 | 35.5 | 18.2 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .451 | — | .740 |
| Detlef Schrempf | 47 | 27.5 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .451 | .351 | .847 |
| Hersey Hawkins | 35 | 27.0 | 11.4 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .430 | .332 | .865 |
| Sam Perkins | 37 | 21.5 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .443 | .345 | .781 |
| Jerome Kersey | 49 | 16.1 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .404 | .314 | .773 |
| Greg Foster | 40 | 15.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .443 | — | .773 |
| Jim McIlvaine | 38 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 | .452 | — | .617 |
| Vincent Askew | 31 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .418 | .189 | .561 |
| Frank Brickowski | 22 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .452 | — | .769 |
| Rashard Lewis | 82 | 19.4 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .449 | .349 | .794 |
| Desmond Mason | 42 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .448 | .264 | .700 |
Team Notes
- Record: 27–23
- Division: 2nd in Pacific
- Head Coach: George Karl
- Playoffs: Did not make the playoffs due to the shortened 50-game season (lockout).
- Key moment: Gary Payton continued to be the cornerstone of the team with his all-around game.