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The 1998–99 Washington Wizards were led by Juwan Howard, who served as the team’s primary scorer and leading rebounder, while Rod Strickland directed the offense as its chief playmaker. Mitch Richmond provided additional perimeter scoring, giving Washington a veteran offensive core. The Wizards relied on balanced production from experienced starters, but inconsistent shooting efficiency and limited defensive impact contributed to an uneven overall performance.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Strickland | PG | 6-3 | 175 | July 11, 1966 | DePaul |
| 2 | Mitch Richmond | SG | 6-5 | 215 | June 30, 1965 | Moberly Area Community College, Kansas State |
| 5 | Juwan Howard | SF | 6-9 | 240 | February 7, 1973 | Michigan |
| 10 | Jeff McInnis | PG | 6-4 | 190 | October 22, 1974 | UNC |
| 12 | Chris Whitney | PG | 6-0 | 168 | October 5, 1971 | Clemson |
| 23 | Tim Legler | SG | 6-4 | 200 | December 26, 1966 | La Salle |
| 30 | Ben Wallace | C | 6-9 | 240 | September 10, 1974 | Cuyahoga Community College, Virginia Union University |
| 33 | Otis Thorpe | PF | 6-10 | 248 | August 5, 1962 | Providence |
| 35 | Tracy Murray | SF | 6-7 | 225 | July 25, 1971 | UCLA |
| 40 | Calbert Cheaney | SG | 6-7 | 209 | July 17, 1971 | Indiana |
| 42 | Etdrick Bohannon | SF | 6-9 | 220 | May 29, 1973 | Arizona, Tennessee, Auburn University at Montgomery |
| 50 | Randell Jackson | PF | 6-11 | 215 | January 16, 1976 | Florida State |
| 51 | John Coker | C | 7-0 | 253 | October 28, 1971 | Boise State |
| 52 | Terry Davis | C | 6-9 | 225 | June 17, 1967 | Virginia Union University |
| 55 | Jahidi White | PF | 6-9 | 290 | February 19, 1976 | Georgetown |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 33 | 50 | 50 | 38.2 | 19.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 16.1 | 6.6 | .412 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .317 | 5.9 | 5.0 | .857 |
| Rod Strickland | PG | 32 | 44 | 43 | 37.1 | 15.7 | 4.8 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 13.7 | 5.7 | .416 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .286 | 5.4 | 4.0 | .746 |
| Juwan Howard | SF | 25 | 36 | 36 | 39.7 | 18.9 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 16.8 | 7.9 | .474 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.1 | 3.1 | .753 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 36 | 49 | 38 | 31.4 | 11.3 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 9.0 | 4.9 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .698 |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG | 27 | 50 | 18 | 25.3 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 8.3 | 3.4 | .414 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .216 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .493 |
| Ben Wallace | C | 24 | 46 | 16 | 26.8 | 6.0 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | .578 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .356 | |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 27 | 36 | 0 | 18.1 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 6.6 | 2.3 | .350 | 2.9 | 0.9 | .320 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .810 |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 27 | 39 | 1 | 11.3 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 1.6 | .410 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .337 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .871 |
| Jeff McInnis | PG | 24 | 35 | 6 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .373 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .257 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .750 |
| Terry Davis | C | 31 | 37 | 34 | 15.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | .533 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .737 | |
| Tim Legler | SG | 32 | 30 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 1.7 | .443 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .400 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Randell Jackson | PF | 23 | 27 | 8 | 10.0 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .426 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .143 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .656 |
| Jahidi White | PF | 22 | 20 | 0 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | .531 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .429 | |
| John Coker | C | 27 | 14 | 0 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | .419 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .833 | |
| Etdrick Bohannon | SF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 50 | 50 | 241.0 | 91.2 | 40.0 | 21.3 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 14.7 | 79.4 | 35.4 | .445 | 11.6 | 3.6 | .309 | 24.0 | 16.9 | .705 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 33 | 50 | 50 | 1912 | 18.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 15.1 | 6.2 | .412 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .317 | 5.5 | 4.7 | .857 |
| Rod Strickland | PG | 32 | 44 | 43 | 1632 | 15.2 | 4.7 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 13.3 | 5.5 | .416 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .286 | 5.2 | 3.9 | .746 |
| Juwan Howard | SF | 25 | 36 | 36 | 1430 | 17.2 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 15.2 | 7.2 | .474 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 2.8 | .753 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 36 | 49 | 38 | 1539 | 13.0 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 10.3 | 5.6 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | 1.7 | .698 |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG | 27 | 50 | 18 | 1266 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 11.8 | 4.9 | .414 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .216 | 1.9 | 0.9 | .493 |
| Ben Wallace | C | 24 | 46 | 16 | 1231 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 5.8 | 3.4 | .578 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .356 | |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 27 | 36 | 0 | 653 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 13.1 | 4.6 | .350 | 5.7 | 1.8 | .320 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .810 |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 27 | 39 | 1 | 441 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 12.7 | 5.2 | .410 | 7.8 | 2.6 | .337 | 2.5 | 2.2 | .871 |
| Jeff McInnis | PG | 24 | 35 | 6 | 427 | 11.0 | 1.8 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 4.2 | .373 | 3.0 | 0.8 | .257 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .750 |
| Terry Davis | C | 31 | 37 | 34 | 578 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 3.1 | .533 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .737 | |
| Tim Legler | SG | 32 | 30 | 0 | 377 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 11.0 | 4.9 | .443 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .400 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Randell Jackson | PF | 23 | 27 | 8 | 271 | 15.1 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 14.3 | 6.1 | .426 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .143 | 4.3 | 2.8 | .656 |
| Jahidi White | PF | 22 | 20 | 0 | 191 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 3.2 | .531 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 2.8 | .429 | |
| John Coker | C | 27 | 14 | 0 | 98 | 11.4 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 4.8 | .419 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .833 | |
| Etdrick Bohannon | SF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 33 | 50 | 50 | 1912 | 983 | 172 | 122 | 64 | 10 | 136 | 803 | 331 | .412 | 221 | 70 | .317 | 293 | 251 | .857 |
| Juwan Howard | SF | 25 | 36 | 36 | 1430 | 682 | 293 | 107 | 42 | 14 | 95 | 604 | 286 | .474 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 146 | 110 | .753 |
| Rod Strickland | PG | 32 | 44 | 43 | 1632 | 690 | 212 | 434 | 76 | 5 | 142 | 603 | 251 | .416 | 42 | 12 | .286 | 236 | 176 | .746 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 36 | 49 | 38 | 1539 | 554 | 334 | 101 | 42 | 19 | 88 | 440 | 240 | .545 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 106 | 74 | .698 |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG | 27 | 50 | 18 | 1266 | 385 | 141 | 73 | 39 | 16 | 42 | 415 | 172 | .414 | 37 | 8 | .216 | 67 | 33 | .493 |
| Ben Wallace | C | 24 | 46 | 16 | 1231 | 277 | 384 | 18 | 50 | 90 | 36 | 199 | 115 | .578 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 47 | .356 | |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 27 | 36 | 0 | 653 | 233 | 81 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 29 | 237 | 83 | .350 | 103 | 33 | .320 | 42 | 34 | .810 |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 27 | 39 | 1 | 441 | 187 | 47 | 69 | 18 | 2 | 36 | 156 | 64 | .410 | 95 | 32 | .337 | 31 | 27 | .871 |
| Jeff McInnis | PG | 24 | 35 | 6 | 427 | 130 | 21 | 73 | 19 | 1 | 30 | 134 | 50 | .373 | 35 | 9 | .257 | 28 | 21 | .750 |
| Terry Davis | C | 31 | 37 | 34 | 578 | 126 | 139 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 92 | 49 | .533 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 28 | .737 | |
| Tim Legler | SG | 32 | 30 | 0 | 377 | 119 | 40 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 115 | 51 | .443 | 35 | 14 | .400 | 6 | 3 | .500 |
| Randell Jackson | PF | 23 | 27 | 8 | 271 | 114 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 108 | 46 | .426 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 32 | 21 | .656 |
| Jahidi White | PF | 22 | 20 | 0 | 191 | 49 | 58 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 17 | .531 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 15 | .429 | |
| John Coker | C | 27 | 14 | 0 | 98 | 31 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 13 | .419 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .833 | |
| Etdrick Bohannon | SF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 50 | 50 | 12050 | 4560 | 1998 | 1064 | 393 | 193 | 708 | 3969 | 1768 | .445 | 580 | 179 | .309 | 1198 | 845 | .705 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Strickland | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 37.1 | High (1.2) | 15.7 | 4.8 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 84.74 | Washington’s entire attack revolved around Strickland’s pace, ball-screen reads and ability to create paint touches. Even before signing his new contract, coverage focused on how indispensable he was to the club, and once available he immediately resumed orchestrating nearly every half-court possession while creating easy looks for teammates. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Juwan Howard | Offensive Focal Point (1.1) | 39.7 | High (1.2) | 18.9 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 83.95 | Operating from the mid-post and high elbow, Howard became Washington’s most dependable half-court scorer after the roster overhaul. Local reporting regularly described him as the team’s emotional stabilizer, with much of the offense built around his face-up game and reliable decision-making. (The Washington Post) | NBA All-Star (1999) |
| Mitch Richmond | Lead Shot Creator (1.1) | 38.2 | High (1.2) | 19.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 71.02 | Richmond’s responsibility stretched well beyond shooting. He handled late-clock possessions, spaced the floor and provided veteran leadership after arriving from Sacramento, while coaches repeatedly leaned on his experience to help reshape the offense around a new backcourt. | NBA All-Star (1999) |
| Otis Thorpe | Starting Interior Presence (1.05) | 31.4 | Medium (1.1) | 11.3 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 49.20 | Thorpe supplied the physical screening, rebounding and interior toughness that balanced Washington’s perimeter-oriented creators. His veteran presence allowed the coaching staff to give younger frontcourt players more specialized defensive assignments. | — |
| Ben Wallace | Defensive Anchor in Development (1.05) | 26.8 | Medium (1.1) | 6.0 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 41.12 | Already flashing elite defensive instincts, Wallace carved out minutes through relentless rebounding and shot blocking rather than polished offense. Contemporary observers frequently highlighted his energy and willingness to defend every possession, traits that soon became the foundation of his career. | — |
| Calbert Cheaney | Two-Way Rotation Wing (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 30.72 | Cheaney filled whatever assignment the coaching staff required, often taking difficult wing matchups while providing secondary scoring. His versatility made him a useful complementary piece despite a reduced offensive workload. | — |
| Tracy Murray | Floor-Spacing Sixth Man (1.0) | 18.1 | Medium (1.1) | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 22.88 | Murray’s job was simple: stretch defenses and change momentum with perimeter shooting. Even during an inconsistent shooting year, opponents respected his range enough to open driving lanes for Washington’s primary ball handlers. | — |
| Terry Davis | Rotational Rebounding Center (1.0) | 15.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 15.80 | Davis focused almost exclusively on screening, rebounding and protecting the paint in limited minutes. Independent season coverage of his role was sparse, but his value came from dependable interior work rather than offensive production. | — |
| Chris Whitney | Reserve Tempo Controller (1.0) | 11.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 16.80 | Whitney quietly steadied the second unit by moving the ball quickly and keeping turnovers under control. Coaches trusted him to maintain offensive structure whenever Strickland rested. | — |
| Tim Legler | Specialist Shooting Reserve (1.0) | 12.6 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12.40 | Legler remained a situational perimeter threat whose spacing mattered more than volume. Defenses still tracked him closely whenever he entered because of his reputation as one of the league’s purest outside shooters. | — |
| Jeff McInnis | Developmental Backup Playmaker (1.0) | 12.2 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 13.80 | McInnis spent much of the shortened season learning behind Strickland, showing flashes as an attacking guard while adjusting to NBA decision-making. Independent reporting on his limited role remained relatively scarce. | — |
| Randell Jackson | Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 10.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 14.00 | Jackson earned minutes through hustle plays, offensive rebounding and physical defense instead of designed touches. Contemporary independent coverage was limited because of his reserve role. | — |
| Jahidi White | Developmental Rim Protector (1.0) | 9.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 12.60 | White’s appearances centered on interior defense and rebounding as the coaching staff gradually introduced him to NBA competition. His role remained developmental throughout the lockout-shortened season. | — |
| John Coker | Emergency Frontcourt Depth (1.0) | 7.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 8.00 | Coker filled occasional reserve minutes when frontcourt depth was needed. Contemporary independent reporting on his contributions was very limited due to his brief appearances. | — |
| Etdrick Bohannon | End-of-Bench Development Prospect (1.0) | 2.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Bohannon appeared only briefly, leaving little contemporary independent coverage beyond roster transactions. His role was strictly developmental during the shortened campaign. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 241.0 | — | 91.2 | 40.0 | 21.3 | 11.8 | 476.03 | Washington leaned heavily on the veteran trio of Rod Strickland, Juwan Howard and Mitch Richmond, while the frontcourt mixed experienced contributors with emerging defenders like Ben Wallace and Jahidi White during the lockout-shortened regular season. | — |