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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 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| 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 | 85.01 | As Washington’s primary offensive organizer, Strickland controlled the game with penetration, tempo and half-court creation. The Wizards built their offense around his ability to get into the lane and create, while Richmond described him as one of the league’s best at moving in from around the free-throw line. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Juwan Howard | Primary Frontcourt Scorer (1.1) | 39.7 | High (1.2) | 18.9 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 83.42 | Howard operated as Washington’s main interior scoring option, with the offense increasingly taking advantage of his work around the power-forward spot. Early reporting specifically noted that moving him to power forward could benefit both Howard and the Wizards, while his 26-point surge against Indiana showed how heavily the team could lean on his scoring. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Mitch Richmond | Primary Perimeter Scoring Hub (1.1) | 38.2 | High (1.2) | 19.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 71.28 | Richmond was the perimeter half of Washington’s backcourt attack, combining pull-up shooting, drives and foul-line pressure rather than functioning as a pure spot-up threat. Michael Wilbon described the Wizards as needing to “wring every drop” out of Richmond and Strickland, with Richmond scoring 26 in the home opener through jumpers, drives and free throws. | — |
| Otis Thorpe | Veteran Stabilizing Power Forward (1.05) | 31.4 | Medium (1.1) | 11.3 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 49.67 | Thorpe was the veteran stabilizer in Washington’s frontcourt, supplying physical rebounding, dependable decisions and positional experience around Howard and the younger bigs. Contemporary reporting specifically described him as a calming presence who could make the small play, grab an important rebound or find an unexpected passing angle. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Ben Wallace | Emerging Defensive Centerpiece (1.05) | 26.8 | Medium (1.1) | 6.0 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 41.12 | Wallace’s role was already becoming defense-first, with his rebounding, shot blocking and ability to run the floor giving Washington something its other centers lacked. Bickerstaff’s rotation increasingly trusted his athleticism, and contemporary coverage singled him out as an emerging shot-blocking force whose rim protection could trigger transition offense. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Calbert Cheaney | Defensive Utility Wing (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 30.26 | Cheaney’s move from shooting guard to small forward changed his defensive assignment and made his versatility particularly useful. Bickerstaff valued his ability to defend both guards and forwards, allowing Cheaney to play extended minutes and giving Washington more freedom to experiment with its rotations. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Tracy Murray | Reserve Perimeter Shooter (1.0) | 18.1 | Medium (1.1) | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 22.88 | Murray supplied Washington with a bench shooting threat and was one of the reserves Bickerstaff relied on for consistent offense. Contemporary reporting singled out his jump shooting as a stabilizing element of the second unit, while he also passed Michael Adams to become the franchise’s leading three-point maker during the season. | — |
| Terry Davis | Starting Interior Screen-and-Rebound Big (1.05) | 15.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 15.80 | Davis provided the physical interior work that Washington’s perimeter-heavy attack needed, particularly as the club tried to compensate for an undersized frontcourt. He described the team’s problem late in the season as a matter of sustaining its effort for four quarters, fitting his role as a veteran interior presence rather than a featured scorer. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Chris Whitney | Steady Backup Floor General (1.0) | 11.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 16.80 | Whitney was the stabilizing reserve point guard, asked to keep the offense organized while Strickland rested or was unavailable. Bickerstaff described him as a reliable backup who had also shown he could handle starting duties, while the offense used more passing when Whitney was running it because he did not attack the lane like Strickland. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Jeff McInnis | Change-of-Pace Backup Guard (1.0) | 12.2 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 13.80 | McInnis began as a deep reserve but forced his way into a meaningful role when Strickland suffered a groin injury. Bickerstaff praised his defensive ability and size at the guard position, while McInnis responded with two starts and a 19-point, five-assist performance against Detroit. | — |
| Randell Jackson | Stretch-Oriented Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 10.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 14.00 | Jackson’s unusual value came from his combination of size and perimeter skill. Washington used the 6-foot-11 forward as a reserve who could pull opposing bigs away from the basket and drive, and he stepped into a useful fourth-quarter role when Howard was injured against Philadelphia. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Jahidi White | Physical Interior Reserve (1.0) | 9.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 12.60 | White was a raw but imposing young big whose value was immediately tied to his size and physicality around the basket. Washington drafted him as a local Georgetown product, and the rookie’s limited minutes were used primarily to provide interior rebounding and a developing defensive presence. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Tim Legler | Veteran Shooting Specialist (1.0) | 12.6 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12.40 | Legler’s role was that of a veteran perimeter specialist rather than a creator. He remained part of Washington’s shooting-oriented group around Richmond and Howard, although injuries and the shortened season restricted his availability and reduced his place in the rotation. (The Washington Post) | — |
| John Coker | Emergency Interior Depth (1.0) | 7.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 8.00 | Coker was brought in specifically because Washington needed another large body in the middle. Wes Unseld described the 7-foot-1 center as a big body with a good touch, while Coker himself identified offense as his strength, making him more of an emergency depth option than a defensive specialist. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Etdrick Bohannon | Deep Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 2.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Bohannon had virtually no on-court role during the shortened season. Contemporary preseason reporting identified him as a fringe roster forward dealing with blisters and competing for a place on the active roster, which accurately reflects how little opportunity ultimately came his way. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Team Totals | — | 241.0 | — | 91.2 | 40.0 | 21.3 | 11.8 | 477.04 | Washington’s 1998-99 rotation was built around the Richmond-Strickland-Howard trio, with Thorpe providing veteran stability and Wallace beginning to emerge as the team’s most disruptive interior defender. (The Washington Post) | — |