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The 1998–99 Vancouver Grizzlies were led by Shareef Abdur-Rahim, whose scoring, rebounding, and all-around production established him as the team’s primary offensive focal point. Mike Bibby directed the offense with steady playmaking, while Michael Dickerson emerged as an important secondary scorer. The statistical profile reflects a young team that relied on its core contributors for most of its production, showing balanced offensive potential but inconsistent defense, rebounding, and overall efficiency.
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. |