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The Seattle SuperSonics 1999–00 relied on Gary Payton as their primary offensive engine, combining elite scoring, playmaking, and perimeter defense, while Vin Baker provided consistent interior scoring and rebounding. Brent Barry and Rashard Lewis supplied efficient perimeter shooting and secondary scoring, with Horace Grant reinforcing the frontcourt through rebounding and defense. The statistics reflect a balanced offense with solid ball movement, respectable scoring efficiency, and an overall competitive but middle-of-the-pack defensive profile. (basketball-reference.com)
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shammond Williams | PG | 6-1 | 201 | April 5, 1975 | UNC |
| 3 | Vernon Maxwell | SG | 6-4 | 180 | September 12, 1965 | Florida |
| 5 | Vladimir Stepania | C | 7-0 | 236 | May 8, 1976 | |
| 7 | Rashard Lewis | SF | 6-10 | 215 | August 8, 1979 | |
| 11 | Lazaro Borrell | SF | 6-8 | 220 | September 20, 1972 | |
| 15 | Emanual Davis | PG | 6-4 | 195 | August 27, 1968 | Delaware State University |
| 20 | Gary Payton | PG | 6-4 | 180 | July 23, 1968 | Oregon State |
| 21 | Ruben Patterson | SF | 6-5 | 224 | July 31, 1975 | Cincinnati |
| 24 | Fred Vinson | SG | 6-4 | 190 | January 28, 1971 | Georgia Tech |
| 31 | Brent Barry | SG | 6-6 | 185 | December 31, 1971 | Oregon State |
| 34 | Jelani McCoy | C | 6-10 | 245 | December 6, 1977 | UCLA |
| 42 | Vin Baker | C | 6-11 | 232 | November 23, 1971 | University of Hartford |
| 44 | Greg Foster | PF | 6-11 | 240 | October 3, 1968 | UCLA, Texas-El Paso |
| 45 | Chuck Person | SF | 6-8 | 220 | June 27, 1964 | Auburn |
| 54 | Horace Grant | PF | 6-10 | 215 | July 4, 1965 | Clemson |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 31 | 82 | 82 | 41.8 | 24.2 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 20.3 | 9.1 | .448 | 6.3 | 2.2 | .340 | 5.2 | 3.8 | .735 |
| Vin Baker | C | 28 | 79 | 75 | 36.1 | 16.6 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 14.3 | 6.5 | .455 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 5.2 | 3.6 | .682 |
| Brent Barry | SG | 28 | 80 | 74 | 34.1 | 11.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 4.1 | .463 | 5.0 | 2.1 | .411 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .809 |
| Ruben Patterson | SF | 24 | 81 | 74 | 25.9 | 11.6 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 4.4 | .536 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .444 | 4.0 | 2.7 | .692 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 34 | 76 | 76 | 35.4 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 7.9 | 3.5 | .444 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .721 |
| Rashard Lewis | SF | 20 | 82 | 8 | 19.2 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 3.4 | .486 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .683 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 34 | 47 | 0 | 21.0 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 3.6 | .345 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .300 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .730 |
| Jelani McCoy | C | 22 | 58 | 2 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 | .576 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.6 | 0.8 | .495 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 24 | 43 | 5 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .373 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .296 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .647 |
| Emanual Davis | PG | 31 | 54 | 2 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .364 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .301 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .684 |
| Greg Foster | PF | 31 | 60 | 5 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .406 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .200 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .643 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 35 | 37 | 0 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .301 | 2.6 | 0.6 | .253 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Vladimir Stepania | C | 23 | 30 | 1 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .367 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .472 |
| Lazaro Borrell | SF | 27 | 17 | 6 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 1.6 | .444 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .545 |
| Fred Vinson | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .294 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .286 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 99.1 | 43.0 | 22.9 | 8.0 | 4.2 | 14.0 | 84.7 | 37.9 | .447 | 19.6 | 6.7 | .339 | 23.9 | 16.6 | .695 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 44.2 | 25.8 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 22.6 | 10.0 | .442 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .391 | 5.2 | 4.0 | .769 |
| Rashard Lewis | SF | 20 | 5 | 5 | 31.4 | 15.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 11.8 | 5.2 | .441 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .474 | 4.0 | 3.2 | .800 |
| Vin Baker | C | 28 | 5 | 4 | 35.4 | 14.0 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 15.0 | 6.0 | .400 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 2.0 | .588 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 24 | 5 | 2 | 19.8 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 3.6 | .545 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .636 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .727 |
| Brent Barry | SG | 28 | 5 | 3 | 31.0 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 6.6 | 2.4 | .364 | 4.0 | 1.6 | .400 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .714 |
| Ruben Patterson | SF | 24 | 5 | 0 | 16.8 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 5.2 | 2.8 | .538 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.6 | .867 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 34 | 5 | 5 | 37.0 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 2.2 | .407 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 |
| Lazaro Borrell | SF | 27 | 2 | 1 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Greg Foster | PF | 31 | 5 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .368 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .400 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Jelani McCoy | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 240.0 | 93.2 | 41.0 | 19.8 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 14.6 | 79.6 | 34.8 | .437 | 16.4 | 7.0 | .427 | 23.2 | 16.6 | .716 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 31 | 82 | 82 | 3425 | 20.8 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 17.5 | 7.9 | .448 | 5.5 | 1.9 | .340 | 4.4 | 3.3 | .735 |
| Vin Baker | C | 28 | 79 | 75 | 2849 | 16.6 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 14.3 | 6.5 | .455 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 5.2 | 3.6 | .682 |
| Brent Barry | SG | 28 | 80 | 74 | 2726 | 12.5 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 9.3 | 4.3 | .463 | 5.3 | 2.2 | .411 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .809 |
| Ruben Patterson | SF | 24 | 81 | 74 | 2097 | 16.2 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 6.1 | .536 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .444 | 5.5 | 3.8 | .692 |
| Rashard Lewis | SF | 20 | 82 | 8 | 1575 | 15.4 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 12.9 | 6.3 | .486 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .333 | 2.8 | 1.9 | .683 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 34 | 47 | 0 | 989 | 18.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 17.8 | 6.2 | .345 | 8.1 | 2.4 | .300 | 5.4 | 3.9 | .730 |
| Jelani McCoy | C | 22 | 58 | 2 | 746 | 12.0 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 8.5 | 4.9 | .576 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.4 | 2.2 | .495 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 24 | 43 | 5 | 517 | 15.7 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 15.7 | 5.8 | .373 | 5.6 | 1.7 | .296 | 3.6 | 2.3 | .647 |
| Emanual Davis | PG | 31 | 54 | 2 | 701 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 4.1 | .364 | 5.3 | 1.6 | .301 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .684 |
| Greg Foster | PF | 31 | 60 | 5 | 718 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 4.6 | .406 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .200 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .643 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 35 | 37 | 0 | 340 | 10.8 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 13.0 | 3.9 | .301 | 10.1 | 2.5 | .253 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 |
| Vladimir Stepania | C | 23 | 30 | 1 | 202 | 13.4 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 14.1 | 5.2 | .367 | 1.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.4 | 3.0 | .472 |
| Lazaro Borrell | SF | 27 | 17 | 6 | 167 | 13.4 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 13.6 | 6.0 | .444 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .545 |
| Fred Vinson | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 11.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 15.3 | 4.5 | .294 | 6.3 | 1.8 | .286 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 221 | 21.0 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 18.4 | 8.1 | .442 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .391 | 4.2 | 3.3 | .769 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 24 | 5 | 2 | 99 | 18.5 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 12.0 | 6.5 | .545 | 4.0 | 2.5 | .636 | 4.0 | 2.9 | .727 |
| Rashard Lewis | SF | 20 | 5 | 5 | 157 | 17.7 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 13.5 | 6.0 | .441 | 4.4 | 2.1 | .474 | 4.6 | 3.7 | .800 |
| Ruben Patterson | SF | 24 | 5 | 0 | 84 | 17.6 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 11.1 | 6.0 | .538 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.4 | 5.6 | .867 |
| Vin Baker | C | 28 | 5 | 4 | 177 | 14.2 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 15.3 | 6.1 | .400 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.0 | .588 |
| Brent Barry | SG | 28 | 5 | 3 | 155 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 7.7 | 2.8 | .364 | 4.6 | 1.9 | .400 | 3.3 | 2.3 | .714 |
| Greg Foster | PF | 31 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 9.5 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 10.1 | 3.7 | .368 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .400 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.000 |
| Lazaro Borrell | SF | 27 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13.8 | 15.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 9.7 | 5.5 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 5.5 | 2.8 | .500 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 34 | 5 | 5 | 185 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 2.1 | .407 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 |
| Jelani McCoy | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 6.9 | 2.8 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.2 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 18.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 31 | 82 | 82 | 3425 | 1982 | 529 | 732 | 153 | 18 | 224 | 1666 | 747 | .448 | 520 | 177 | .340 | 423 | 311 | .735 |
| Vin Baker | C | 28 | 79 | 75 | 2849 | 1311 | 605 | 148 | 47 | 66 | 213 | 1129 | 514 | .455 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 412 | 281 | .682 |
| Brent Barry | SG | 28 | 80 | 74 | 2726 | 945 | 372 | 291 | 103 | 31 | 142 | 707 | 327 | .463 | 399 | 164 | .411 | 157 | 127 | .809 |
| Ruben Patterson | SF | 24 | 81 | 74 | 2097 | 942 | 434 | 126 | 94 | 40 | 144 | 661 | 354 | .536 | 27 | 12 | .444 | 321 | 222 | .692 |
| Rashard Lewis | SF | 20 | 82 | 8 | 1575 | 674 | 336 | 70 | 62 | 36 | 78 | 566 | 275 | .486 | 120 | 40 | .333 | 123 | 84 | .683 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 34 | 76 | 76 | 2688 | 612 | 591 | 188 | 55 | 60 | 61 | 599 | 266 | .444 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 111 | 80 | .721 |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG | 34 | 47 | 0 | 989 | 513 | 79 | 75 | 38 | 9 | 53 | 490 | 169 | .345 | 223 | 67 | .300 | 148 | 108 | .730 |
| Jelani McCoy | C | 22 | 58 | 2 | 746 | 249 | 179 | 24 | 15 | 46 | 45 | 177 | 102 | .576 | 0 | 0 | — | 91 | 45 | .495 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 24 | 43 | 5 | 517 | 225 | 52 | 78 | 18 | 0 | 40 | 225 | 84 | .373 | 81 | 24 | .296 | 51 | 33 | .647 |
| Emanual Davis | PG | 31 | 54 | 2 | 701 | 217 | 100 | 70 | 38 | 5 | 44 | 220 | 80 | .364 | 103 | 31 | .301 | 38 | 26 | .684 |
| Greg Foster | PF | 31 | 60 | 5 | 718 | 203 | 107 | 41 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 224 | 91 | .406 | 15 | 3 | .200 | 28 | 18 | .643 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 35 | 37 | 0 | 340 | 102 | 53 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 123 | 37 | .301 | 95 | 24 | .253 | 8 | 4 | .500 |
| Vladimir Stepania | C | 23 | 30 | 1 | 202 | 75 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 79 | 29 | .367 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 36 | 17 | .472 |
| Lazaro Borrell | SF | 27 | 17 | 6 | 167 | 62 | 40 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 63 | 28 | .444 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 11 | 6 | .545 |
| Fred Vinson | SG | 29 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 5 | .294 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 8125 | 3525 | 1878 | 657 | 345 | 1116 | 6946 | 3108 | .447 | 1611 | 546 | .339 | 1960 | 1363 | .695 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 31 | 5 | 5 | 221 | 129 | 38 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 113 | 50 | .442 | 23 | 9 | .391 | 26 | 20 | .769 |
| Rashard Lewis | SF | 20 | 5 | 5 | 157 | 77 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 26 | .441 | 19 | 9 | .474 | 20 | 16 | .800 |
| Vin Baker | C | 28 | 5 | 4 | 177 | 70 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 75 | 30 | .400 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 10 | .588 |
| Shammond Williams | PG | 24 | 5 | 2 | 99 | 51 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 18 | .545 | 11 | 7 | .636 | 11 | 8 | .727 |
| Brent Barry | SG | 28 | 5 | 3 | 155 | 42 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 12 | .364 | 20 | 8 | .400 | 14 | 10 | .714 |
| Ruben Patterson | SF | 24 | 5 | 0 | 84 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 14 | .538 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 15 | 13 | .867 |
| Horace Grant | PF | 34 | 5 | 5 | 185 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 11 | .407 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Greg Foster | PF | 31 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 7 | .368 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Lazaro Borrell | SF | 27 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Jelani McCoy | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1200 | 466 | 205 | 99 | 41 | 17 | 72 | 398 | 174 | .437 | 82 | 35 | .427 | 116 | 83 | .716 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | Two-Way Floor General (1.1) | 41.8 | High (1.2) | 24.2 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 109.03 | Seattle’s offense revolved around Payton’s command of the ball, but his identity remained just as tied to relentless perimeter defense. Paul Westphal leaned on him to create nearly every half-court possession while routinely matching him against the opponent’s best guard, reinforcing his reputation as the franchise’s unquestioned leader. (Los Angeles Times) | MVP Voting – 6th, Defensive Player of the Year Voting – 5th, All-Star (2000), All-NBA First Team (2000), All-Defensive First Team (2000) |
| Vin Baker | Interior Scoring Hub (1.1) | 36.1 | Medium (1.1) | 16.6 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 66.55 | Baker remained Seattle’s primary interior scorer, working from the low block and drawing defensive attention around the paint. Although his season was uneven, Westphal continued to feature him as the frontcourt focal point whenever the offense needed a reliable inside option. | — |
| Brent Barry | Secondary Playmaking Wing (1.05) | 34.1 | Medium (1.1) | 11.8 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 50.36 | Barry functioned as the connective piece between Seattle’s stars, spacing the floor with accurate three-point shooting while making quick extra passes. His versatility allowed him to handle either guard spot and keep the offense flowing without dominating possessions. (ESPN.com) | — |
| Horace Grant | Veteran Defensive Backbone (1.05) | 35.4 | Medium (1.1) | 8.1 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 45.05 | Grant brought championship experience and defensive discipline to Seattle’s frontcourt. His willingness to defend bigger players, rebound in traffic and communicate on the back line gave the Sonics a stabilizing veteran presence despite a modest offensive role. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Ruben Patterson | Perimeter Defensive Stopper (1.05) | 25.9 | Medium (1.1) | 11.6 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 46.43 | Patterson carved out his role through physical on-ball defense and aggressive slashing rather than isolation scoring. Coaches valued his ability to pressure opposing wings and inject energy into Seattle’s starting lineup on a nightly basis. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Rashard Lewis | Emerging Stretch Forward (1.0) | 19.2 | Low (1.0) | 8.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 28.80 | Lewis spent the season growing into a larger role, flashing the combination of perimeter shooting and size that would soon make him a cornerstone. Contemporary reporting frequently pointed to his long-term upside even while he remained a rotational contributor. | — |
| Vernon Maxwell | Microwave Bench Scorer (1.0) | 21.0 | Low (1.0) | 10.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 30.40 | Maxwell’s job was straightforward: provide instant offense and perimeter shooting with the second unit. His streaky scoring could quickly change the rhythm of a game, even if his role fluctuated throughout the season. | — |
| Shammond Williams | Change-of-Pace Reserve Guard (1.0) | 12.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 17.20 | Williams supplied secondary ball handling and offensive tempo whenever Payton rested. His minutes were inconsistent, but Seattle valued his willingness to push the pace and create opportunities for teammates. | — |
| Jelani McCoy | Reserve Rim Protector (1.0) | 12.9 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 17.80 | McCoy’s value came almost entirely from defense, where his length helped contest shots around the basket. Independent coverage of his season is limited, though available reporting consistently described him as a situational interior defender. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Emanual Davis | Defensive Utility Guard (1.0) | 13.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 16.00 | Davis filled a specialist role as a physical perimeter defender capable of guarding multiple backcourt assignments. His offensive production was secondary to providing reliable defensive minutes off the bench. | — |
| Greg Foster | Backup Interior Veteran (1.0) | 12.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 12.80 | Foster offered experienced frontcourt depth, setting screens and supplying physical minutes when Seattle needed another interior body. Contemporary individual coverage of his season is relatively limited. | — |
| Lazaro Borrell | Reserve Two-Way Wing (1.0) | 9.8 | Low (1.0) | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 14.40 | Borrell moved in and out of the rotation as Seattle searched for reliable wing production. Independent reporting on his season is limited, though he was viewed primarily as developmental depth capable of defending multiple positions. (Reddit) | — |
| Chuck Person | Veteran Shooting Specialist (1.0) | 9.2 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 10.00 | Person’s minutes were limited, but Seattle looked to his experience and perimeter shooting whenever extra floor spacing was needed. Independent season-specific reporting beyond his reserve role is limited. | — |
| Vladimir Stepania | Developmental Backup Center (1.0) | 6.7 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 9.80 | Stepania remained a developmental frontcourt project whose opportunities largely came in short reserve appearances. Contemporary reporting devoted little attention to his individual role due to Seattle’s established veteran rotation. | — |
| Fred Vinson | End-of-Rotation Shooter (1.0) | 5.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.20 | Vinson saw only brief opportunities as deep backcourt depth. Independent reporting specific to his season is limited, reflecting his minimal place in Seattle’s regular rotation. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.2 | — | 99.1 | 43.0 | 22.9 | 12.2 | 478.42 | Seattle relied heavily on Gary Payton’s leadership, but inconsistent frontcourt play and a lack of offensive depth ultimately left the SuperSonics outside the playoff picture despite several experienced veterans. | — |
Playoffs
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | Playoff Offensive Engine (1.1) | 44.2 | High (1.2) | 25.8 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 112.15 | Seattle leaned almost entirely on Payton to manufacture offense against Utah. His playoff triple-double in Game 4 underscored how heavily the Sonics depended on his scoring, playmaking and leadership, with teammates openly acknowledging that everything flowed from his competitiveness. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Vin Baker | Interior Shot Creator (1.1) | 35.4 | Medium (1.1) | 14.0 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 60.14 | Baker remained Seattle’s primary interior option, operating from the block against Utah’s physical frontcourt. Although his efficiency dipped, coverage throughout the series emphasized that the Sonics needed him to complement Payton inside to have any chance of extending the matchup. | — |
| Rashard Lewis | Breakout Scoring Forward (1.05) | 31.4 | Medium (1.1) | 15.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 54.98 | Lewis emerged as Seattle’s secondary offensive threat, punishing defensive rotations with confident perimeter shooting and timely cuts. His 20-point performance in Game 4 was widely viewed as a glimpse of the larger role he would soon assume within the franchise. | — |
| Horace Grant | Defensive Frontcourt Organizer (1.05) | 37.0 | Medium (1.1) | 4.8 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 36.96 | Grant’s offensive numbers were modest, but his value came through communication, rebounding and positional defense. Seattle relied on his experience to organize the frontcourt against Karl Malone and Utah’s disciplined half-court offense. | — |
| Brent Barry | Secondary Offensive Connector (1.05) | 31.0 | Medium (1.1) | 8.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 35.42 | Barry filled multiple roles as a ball mover and floor spacer, though Utah worked to limit his perimeter rhythm. Even so, his versatility remained important whenever Seattle looked to ease Payton’s workload as the series progressed. | — |
| Shammond Williams | Bench Playmaking Spark (1.0) | 19.8 | Low (1.0) | 10.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 35.20 | Williams gave Seattle quality reserve minutes by pushing the pace and knocking down perimeter shots. His efficient scoring provided one of the few consistent offensive boosts from the Sonics’ bench during the series. | — |
| Ruben Patterson | Defensive Energy Wing (1.0) | 16.8 | Low (1.0) | 8.2 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 25.20 | Patterson was deployed primarily for defensive intensity and physical wing play rather than shot creation. His aggressive style supplied energy whenever Seattle looked to disrupt Utah’s rhythm on the perimeter. | — |
| Lazaro Borrell | Situational Rotation Forward (1.0) | 13.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 22.00 | Borrell’s opportunities were limited, but he contributed solid rebounding in short appearances. Independent contemporary coverage of his playoff role is sparse, reflecting his status as emergency rotational depth. | — |
| Greg Foster | Veteran Reserve Big (1.0) | 13.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12.40 | Foster supplied experienced frontcourt depth, absorbing physical minutes against Utah’s interior rotation. Contemporary reporting focused more on his dependable veteran presence than statistical production. | — |
| Jelani McCoy | Depth Rim Protector (1.0) | 8.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 8.00 | McCoy saw only brief opportunities as Seattle searched for additional size inside. Independent postseason coverage dedicated to his contributions is limited. | — |
| Chuck Person | End-of-Bench Veteran Shooter (1.0) | 1.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Person appeared only briefly during the series, leaving virtually no independent postseason analysis beyond noting his veteran depth role. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 93.2 | 41.0 | 19.8 | 11.6 | 402.45 | Seattle’s offense became increasingly dependent on Gary Payton as Utah’s disciplined defense slowed the supporting cast, and despite forcing a decisive Game 5, the Sonics were eliminated after a hard-fought first-round series. | — |