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Here is the 1998–99 Vancouver Grizzlies roster and player statistics:

Roster

NO PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
1 Cherokee Parks C 6-11 235 October 11, 1972 Duke
2 Doug West SG 6-6 200 May 27, 1967 Villanova
3 Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 6-9 225 December 11, 1976 California
6 DeJuan Wheat PG 6-0 165 October 14, 1973 Louisville
7 Sam Mack SF 6-7 220 May 26, 1970 Iowa State, Tyler Junior College, Houston
10 Mike Bibby PG 6-1 190 May 13, 1978 Arizona
11 Lee Mayberry PG 6-1 172 June 12, 1970 Arkansas
12 Rodrick Rhodes SG 6-6 225 September 24, 1973 Kentucky, USC
13 Felipe López SG 6-5 199 December 19, 1974 St. John’s
14 Carl Herrera PF 6-9 215 December 14, 1966 Jacksonville College, Houston
23 Jason Sasser SF 6-7 225 January 13, 1974 Texas Tech
24 Terry Dehere SG 6-2 190 September 12, 1971 Seton Hall
32 Pete Chilcutt PF 6-10 230 September 14, 1968 UNC
34 Michael Smith PF 6-8 230 March 28, 1972 Providence
40 Makhtar N’Diaye PF 6-8 245 December 12, 1973 Michigan, UNC
44 Tony Massenburg PF 6-9 220 July 31, 1967 Maryland
50 Bryant Reeves C 7-0 275 June 8, 1973 Oklahoma State
52 J.R. Henderson SF 6-8 226 October 30, 1976 UCLA

Regular Season Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 22 50 50 40.4 23.0 7.5 3.4 1.4 1.1 3.7 17.9 7.7 .432 0.7 0.2 .306 8.8 7.4 .841
Mike Bibby PG 20 50 50 35.2 13.2 2.7 6.5 1.6 0.1 2.9 12.1 5.2 .430 1.5 0.3 .203 3.4 2.5 .751
Tony Massenburg PF 31 43 35 26.6 11.2 6.0 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.5 9.0 4.4 .487 0.0 0.0 .000 3.6 2.4 .665
Felipe López SG 24 47 32 25.9 9.3 3.5 1.3 1.0 0.3 1.7 8.1 3.6 .446 0.9 0.3 .273 2.9 1.9 .644
Bryant Reeves C 25 25 14 28.1 10.8 5.5 1.5 0.5 0.3 1.9 10.0 4.1 .406 0.0 0.0 .000 4.6 2.7 .578
Cherokee Parks C 26 48 41 23.3 5.5 5.1 0.8 0.6 0.6 1.0 5.7 2.5 .429 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 0.6 .545
Sam Mack SF 28 19 15 30.4 12.7 2.8 1.2 1.1 0.1 1.1 11.2 4.5 .406 5.7 2.2 .389 1.6 1.5 .933
Michael Smith PF 26 48 10 22.9 4.8 7.3 1.0 1.0 0.4 1.3 3.0 1.6 .535 0.0 0.0 .000 2.7 1.6 .594
DeJuan Wheat PG 25 46 0 12.8 4.5 1.0 2.2 0.6 0.0 1.0 4.2 1.6 .378 1.3 0.5 .367 1.2 0.9 .727
Pete Chilcutt PF 30 46 0 15.2 3.6 2.5 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.6 3.7 1.4 .366 1.5 0.6 .382 0.4 0.3 .824
J.R. Henderson SF 22 30 0 11.0 3.2 1.6 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.6 3.2 1.2 .365 0.2 0.1 .400 1.5 0.8 .556
Doug West SG 31 14 2 21.0 5.8 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5 0.9 4.6 2.2 .477 0.1 0.0 .000 1.8 1.4 .760
Terry Dehere SG 27 22 0 12.3 3.4 1.0 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.6 3.4 1.2 .365 1.5 0.7 .441 0.3 0.2 .714
Rodrick Rhodes SG 25 10 1 12.3 3.4 1.3 1.0 0.4 0.2 1.5 4.4 1.1 .250 0.7 0.1 .143 1.9 1.1 .579
Lee Mayberry PG 28 9 0 14.0 2.2 0.3 2.6 0.8 0.0 1.2 2.1 0.8 .368 1.1 0.2 .200 0.6 0.4 .800
Jason Sasser SF 25 6 0 6.5 1.8 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.8 0.8 .455 0.0 0.0   0.3 0.2 .500
Carl Herrera PF 32 4 0 10.5 1.5 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.3 0.8 .231 0.0 0.0   0.5 0.0 .000
Makhtar N’Diaye PF 25 4 0 6.8 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.3 .250 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.8 .750
Team Totals     50 50 243.5 88.9 40.2 19.3 8.4 4.0 17.0 76.8 32.9 .428 9.1 3.0 .327 28.2 20.2 .717

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MP PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF 22 50 50 2021 20.5 6.7 3.1 1.2 1.0 3.3 15.9 6.9 .432 0.6 0.2 .306 7.8 6.6 .841
Tony Massenburg PF 31 43 35 1143 15.1 8.1 0.7 0.8 1.2 2.0 12.2 6.0 .487 0.1 0.0 .000 4.9 3.2 .665
Sam Mack SF 28 19 15 577 15.1 3.3 1.4 1.2 0.1 1.2 13.2 5.4 .406 6.7 2.6 .389 1.9 1.7 .933
Bryant Reeves C 25 25 14 702 13.9 7.1 1.9 0.7 0.4 2.4 12.9 5.2 .406 0.1 0.0 .000 5.9 3.4 .578
Mike Bibby PG 20 50 50 1758 13.6 2.8 6.7 1.6 0.1 3.0 12.4 5.3 .430 1.5 0.3 .203 3.5 2.6 .751
Felipe López SG 24 47 32 1218 12.9 4.9 1.8 1.4 0.4 2.4 11.2 5.0 .446 1.3 0.4 .273 4.0 2.6 .644
DeJuan Wheat PG 25 46 0 590 12.7 2.7 6.2 1.6 0.1 2.9 11.8 4.5 .378 3.7 1.3 .367 3.4 2.4 .727
J.R. Henderson SF 22 30 0 331 10.5 5.1 2.4 1.0 0.4 2.0 10.4 3.8 .365 0.5 0.2 .400 4.9 2.7 .556
Jason Sasser SF 25 6 0 39 10.2 6.5 1.8 1.8 0.0 1.8 10.2 4.6 .455 0.0 0.0   1.8 0.9 .500
Rodrick Rhodes SG 25 10 1 123 10.0 3.8 2.9 1.2 0.6 4.4 12.9 3.2 .250 2.0 0.3 .143 5.6 3.2 .579
Doug West SG 31 14 2 294 9.9 3.1 2.3 2.0 0.9 1.5 8.0 3.8 .477 0.2 0.0 .000 3.1 2.3 .760
Terry Dehere SG 27 22 0 271 9.8 2.9 3.5 0.7 0.4 1.9 9.8 3.6 .365 4.5 2.0 .441 0.9 0.7 .714
Cherokee Parks C 26 48 41 1118 8.6 7.8 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 8.9 3.8 .429 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 1.0 .545
Pete Chilcutt PF 30 46 0 697 8.6 6.0 1.5 1.1 0.6 1.4 8.9 3.3 .366 3.5 1.3 .382 0.9 0.7 .824
Michael Smith PF 26 48 10 1098 7.5 11.5 1.6 1.5 0.6 2.0 4.7 2.5 .535 0.0 0.0 .000 4.2 2.5 .594
Makhtar N’Diaye PF 25 4 0 27 6.7 6.7 1.3 0.0 1.3 1.3 5.3 1.3 .250 0.0 0.0   5.3 4.0 .750
Lee Mayberry PG 28 9 0 126 5.7 0.9 6.6 2.0 0.0 3.1 5.4 2.0 .368 2.9 0.6 .200 1.4 1.1 .800
Carl Herrera PF 32 4 0 42 5.1 6.9 2.6 0.0 0.0 3.4 11.1 2.6 .231 0.0 0.0   1.7 0.0 .000

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER AGE GP GS MP FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 22 50 50 2021 386 893 .432 11 36 .306 369 439 .841 114 260 374 172 69 55 186 137 1152
Mike Bibby 20 50 50 1758 260 605 .430 15 74 .203 127 169 .751 30 106 136 325 78 5 146 122 662
Tony Massenburg 31 43 35 1143 189 388 .487 0 2 .000 103 155 .665 83 174 257 23 26 39 64 108 481
Felipe López 24 47 32 1218 169 379 .446 12 44 .273 87 135 .644 69 97 166 62 49 14 82 128 437
Bryant Reeves 25 25 14 702 102 251 .406 0 1 .000 67 116 .578 50 88 138 37 13 8 47 103 271
Cherokee Parks 26 48 41 1118 118 275 .429 0 1 .000 30 55 .545 75 168 243 36 28 28 49 114 266
Sam Mack 28 19 15 577 86 212 .406 42 108 .389 28 30 .933 7 46 53 23 20 1 20 53 242
Michael Smith 26 48 10 1098 77 144 .535 0 1 .000 76 128 .594 135 215 350 48 46 18 60 107 230
DeJuan Wheat 25 46 0 590 73 193 .378 22 60 .367 40 55 .727 11 34 45 102 26 2 48 59 208
Pete Chilcutt 30 46 0 697 63 172 .366 26 68 .382 14 17 .824 29 88 117 30 22 12 28 52 166
J.R. Henderson 22 30 0 331 35 96 .365 2 5 .400 25 45 .556 20 27 47 22 9 4 18 29 97
Doug West 31 14 2 294 31 65 .477 0 2 .000 19 25 .760 5 20 25 19 16 7 12 38 81
Terry Dehere 27 22 0 271 27 74 .365 15 34 .441 5 7 .714 5 17 22 26 5 3 14 28 74
Rodrick Rhodes 25 10 1 123 11 44 .250 1 7 .143 11 19 .579 7 6 13 10 4 2 15 16 34
Lee Mayberry 28 9 0 126 7 19 .368 2 10 .200 4 5 .800 0 3 3 23 7 0 11 13 20
Jason Sasser 25 6 0 39 5 11 .455 0 0   1 2 .500 2 5 7 2 2 0 2 4 11
Carl Herrera 32 4 0 42 3 13 .231 0 0   0 2 .000 5 3 8 3 0 0 4 3 6
Makhtar N’Diaye 25 4 0 27 1 4 .250 0 0   3 4 .750 3 2 5 1 0 1 1 9 5
Team Totals   50 50 12175 1643 3838 .428 148 453 .327 1009 1408 .717 650 1359 2009 964 420 199 807 1123 4443

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Shareef Abdur-Rahim Starter/Star 40.4 High 23.0 7.5 3.4 2.5 95.57 Go-to scoring forward for Vancouver, carrying one of the league’s heaviest offensive workloads. He created much of his own offense from the mid-post and elbows, and despite constant defensive attention still delivered 23.0 points per game while remaining a strong rebounder and secondary playmaker.  
Mike Bibby Starter/Star 35.2 High 13.2 2.7 6.5 1.7 63.10 Lead guard responsibilities fell squarely on Bibby’s shoulders as he directed the offense and controlled pace. His passing vision stood out on a young roster, with 6.5 assists per game helping generate much of the team’s half-court offense. NBA All-Rookie First Team (1999), Schick Rookie Challenge participant (1999)
Sam Mack Key Contributor 30.4 Medium 12.7 2.8 1.2 1.2 41.12 Perimeter shooting was his primary value, and he immediately gave Vancouver needed floor spacing after arriving during the season. Nearly half of his field-goal attempts came from three-point range, where he connected at an efficient 38.9% clip.  
Tony Massenburg Starter/Star 26.6 Medium 11.2 6.0 0.5 1.5 46.95 Physical interior finisher who supplied dependable frontcourt minutes. He scored efficiently around the basket, rebounded his position well, and provided a steady veteran presence beside Vancouver’s younger core.  
Bryant Reeves Key Contributor 28.1 Medium 10.8 5.5 1.5 0.8 42.50 Traditional low-post center whose season was interrupted by injuries and conditioning issues. When available, he still offered interior scoring and size that few teammates could replicate.  
Felipe López Key Contributor 25.9 Medium 9.3 3.5 1.3 1.3 35.88 Slashing wing who brought athleticism to the perimeter rotation. His best stretches came attacking the rim in transition and using his length defensively against opposing guards and wings.  
Michael Smith Key Contributor 22.9 Low 4.8 7.3 1.0 1.4 30.45 Rebounding specialist whose impact went beyond his scoring totals. He consistently generated extra possessions on the glass and ranked among the team’s most active interior workers despite a limited offensive role.  
Cherokee Parks Key Contributor 23.3 Low 5.5 5.1 0.8 1.2 26.88 Mobile reserve big who provided energy, rebounding, and occasional rim protection. His activity level often helped stabilize second-unit lineups that lacked offensive firepower.  
Doug West Bench 21.0 Low 5.8 1.8 1.4 1.6 21.20 Veteran two-way guard who played a complementary role on the wing. He wasn’t a featured scorer but supplied steady defense and efficient finishing when opportunities appeared.  
DeJuan Wheat Bench 12.8 Low 4.5 1.0 2.2 0.6 16.60 Change-of-pace backup point guard whose quickness helped inject energy into reserve units. Most of his value came from ball handling and creating shots for teammates.  
Pete Chilcutt Bench 15.2 Low 3.6 2.5 0.7 0.8 15.20 Stretch-oriented reserve forward who spaced the floor better than most Vancouver big men. His outside shooting gave coaches lineup flexibility despite modest counting stats. NBA Champion (1995)
Terry Dehere Bench 12.3 Low 3.4 1.0 1.2 0.3 11.80 Spot-up perimeter guard who carved out minutes largely through shooting. His 44.1% mark from three-point range was one of the better long-range figures on the roster.  
Rodrick Rhodes Bench 12.3 Low 3.4 1.3 1.0 0.6 12.60 Athletic wing whose role fluctuated throughout the season. He flashed defensive versatility but struggled to find offensive consistency in limited opportunities.  
Lee Mayberry Bench 14.0 Low 2.2 0.3 2.6 0.8 11.80 Pass-first reserve guard who focused on organizing possessions rather than looking for his own shot. His assist rate remained useful even in a small sample of games.  
J.R. Henderson Bench 11.0 Low 3.2 1.6 0.7 0.4 11.80 Developmental wing who spent most of his minutes filling complementary roles. His athletic tools were evident, though offensive responsibilities remained limited.  
Jason Sasser Bench 6.5 Low 1.8 1.2 0.3 0.3 7.20 End-of-bench forward whose minutes were brief but energetic. He primarily contributed hustle plays and frontcourt depth when called upon.  
Makhtar N’Diaye Bench 6.8 Low 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 6.40 Raw developmental big man who saw only limited action. Most of his contributions came through physical defense and rebounding effort.  
Carl Herrera Bench 10.5 Low 1.5 2.0 0.8 0.0 8.60 Veteran frontcourt depth option nearing the end of his NBA tenure. His experience helped provide stability in short appearances.  
TEAM TOTALS — 243.5 — 88.9 40.2 19.3 12.4 505.83 Vancouver’s offense revolved around Shareef Abdur-Rahim’s scoring and Mike Bibby’s playmaking, while a veteran-heavy supporting cast handled much of the rebounding and interior work during the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season.