1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season

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1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season
Head coachButch Carter
General managerGlen Grunwald
OwnersMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
ArenaAir Canada Centre
Results
Record45–37 (.549)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Knicks 0–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioCJCL
< 1998–99 2000–01 >

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Raptors' fifth season in the National Basketball Association.[1] The Raptors received the fifth overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft from the Denver Nuggets, and selected high school basketball star Jonathan Bender,[2][3][4][5][6] but soon traded him to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Antonio Davis,[7][8][9][10] and signed free agents Muggsy Bogues,[11][12][13] and three-point specialist Dell Curry.[14][15][16][17] In their first full season playing at the Air Canada Centre, the Raptors got off to a 12–6 start, but then lost five of their next six games. However, the team got better as the season progressed, winning seven straight games between February and March, and holding a 26–21 record at the All-Star break.[18] At midseason, the team traded Alvin Williams to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Danny Fortson, but the trade was voided due to Williams failing his physical exam; Williams only played 55 games this season due to knee injuries.[19][20][21][22] The Raptors improved and qualified for their first playoff appearance with a 45–37 record, finishing third in the Central Division.[23]

Second-year star Vince Carter led the team in scoring, averaging 25.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He also won the Slam Dunk Contest in Oakland, California,[24][25][26][27] and was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, which was his first ever All-Star appearance,[28][29][30][31][32] while his cousin Tracy McGrady provided the team with 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, and Doug Christie contributed 12.4 points, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In addition, Davis averaged 11.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, while Kevin Willis provided with 7.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game off the bench, and Charles Oakley contributed 6.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.[33] Carter also finished in tenth place in Most Valuable Player voting,[34] while McGrady finished tied in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, and in fifth place in Most Improved Player voting.[35][36]

However, in the postseason, the Raptors were swept in the Eastern Conference First Round by the New York Knicks in three straight games.[37][38][39][40] Following the season, McGrady was traded to the Orlando Magic,[41][42][43][44][45] while Christie was dealt to the Sacramento Kings,[46][47][48][49] Dee Brown signed as a free agent with the Magic,[50] and head coach Butch Carter was fired.[51]

Carter was fired on June 13, 2000 after the organization decided they wanted a return of "stability" to the franchise.[52] In his last season as coach of the Raptors, he invited friend and rap star Percy Miller, otherwise known as Master P, to the pre-season training camp to try out for the team.[53][54][1] Carter claimed it was an attempt to deflect media attention away from Vince Carter, but was criticized for trying to draw attention to himself and his friendship with Miller. Carter also released a book where he claimed that his coach at Indiana, Bobby Knight, had launched into a racist tirade during practice, which Knight denied.[2]

Carter was involved in public feuds with stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady,[3] limiting their minutes because he didn't want to burn them out in their young careers. Carter also had an off-court feud with his ex-wife.[4] During the opening round of the 2000 NBA Playoffs against the Knicks, Knicks center and former Raptors player Marcus Camby, who had played under Carter during the second half of the 1997–98 season, made what Carter considered an inflammatory remark about Carter by calling him a "liar", and Carter decided to file a $5-million defamation suit against him for what he said were inaccurate statements.[55][56][57][58][5] NBA Deputy Commissioner Russ Granik believed it was a frivolous suit and criticized Carter for filing it,[59] which led to Carter dropping the suit.[6] In his last few weeks as Raptors coach, Butch Carter made attempts to ouster friend Glen Grunwald as General Manager and was cited as one of the reasons why Tracy McGrady decided to leave the team and sign with the Orlando Magic.[7] The Raptors organization, players, and fans all had decided that Carter's off-court issues were too much of a distraction for the team going forward.[8]

This season saw the Raptors change their uniforms adding side panels to their jerseys and shorts.[60][61] The home jerseys remained in use until 2006, while the road jerseys lasted until 2003, where the city name "Toronto" was replaced with the team name "Raptors" on the front of their jerseys.

NBA draft[edit]

Main article: 1999 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 5 Jonathan Bender (from Denver, traded to Indiana for Antonio Davis) Forward  United States
1 12 Aleksandar Radojević Center  Yugoslavia Barton County JC (Kansas)

[62]

Roster[edit]

1999–2000 Toronto Raptors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 14 Bogues, Muggsy 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) 136 lb (62 kg) 1965–01–09 Wake Forest
G 7 Brown, Dee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1968–11–29 Jacksonville
G/F 15 Carter, Vince 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–01–26 North Carolina
G/F 13 Christie, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1970–05–09 Pepperdine
G 30 Curry, Dell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1964–06–25 Virginia Tech
F/C 33 Davis, Antonio 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–10–31 UTEP
F/C 22 Marks, Sean Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1975–08–23 California
F 1 McGrady, Tracy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1979–05–24 Mt. Zion Christian Academy HS (NC)
F 34 Oakley, Charles 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1963–12–18 Virginia Union
C 25 Radojević, Aleksandar Injured 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1976–08–08 Barton CC
F/C 4 Stewart, Michael 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1975–04–25 California
F/C 12 Thomas, John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1975–09–08 Minnesota
G 20 Williams, Alvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1974–08–06 Villanova
F/C 42 Willis, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1962–09–06 Michigan State
G 3 Workman, Haywoode 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1966–01–23 Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 9, 2000

Regular season[edit]

Standings[edit]

Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Indiana Pacers 56 26 .683 – 36–5 20–21 20–8
x-Charlotte Hornets 49 33 .598 7 30–11 19–22 20–8
x-Toronto Raptors 45 37 .549 11 26–15 19–22 16–12
x-Detroit Pistons 42 40 .512 14 27–14 15–26 16–12
x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 14 23–18 19–22 16–12
Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 .390 24 22–19 10–31 8–20
Atlanta Hawks 28 54 .341 28 21–20 7–34 11–17
Chicago Bulls 17 65 .207 39 12–29 5–36 5–23
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Indiana Pacers 56 26 .683 –
2 y-Miami Heat 52 30 .634 4
3 x-New York Knicks 50 32 .610 6
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 49 33 .598 7
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers 49 33 .598 7
6 x-Toronto Raptors 45 37 .549 11
7 x-Detroit Pistons 42 40 .512 14
8 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 14
9 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 15
10 Boston Celtics 35 47 .427 21
11 Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 .390 24
12 New Jersey Nets 31 51 .378 25
13 Washington Wizards 29 53 .354 27
14 Atlanta Hawks 28 54 .341 28
15 Chicago Bulls 17 65 .207 39

Record vs. opponents[edit]

1999-2000 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta — 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Boston 3–1 — 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 3–1 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
Chicago 1–3 2–2 0–4 — 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 — 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
Denver 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
Detroit 3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
Golden State 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
Houston 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 — 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Indiana 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
Milwaukee 4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
New Jersey 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
New York 1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
Orlando 3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia 4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
Portland 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 — 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
Toronto 2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 — 3–1 2–0
Vancouver 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
Washington 3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Game log[edit]

1999–2000 game log
November: 9–6 (home: 4–3; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 2 Boston L 90–103 Doug Christie (20) Doug Christie, Kevin Willis (7) Muggsy Bogues (5) Air Canada Centre
17,711 		0-1
2 November 4 Miami W 97–86 Doug Christie (28) Antonio Davis (13) Charles Oakley (7) Air Canada Centre
16,389 		1-1
3 November 5 @ New Jersey W 112–92 Vince Carter (26) Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (9) Tracy McGrady (4) Continental Airlines Arena
15,517 		2-1
4 November 7 Charlotte W 109–99 Vince Carter (25) Antonio Davis (12) Muggsy Bogues (11) Air Canada Centre
16,658 		3-1
5 November 11 @ Detroit W 123–106 Doug Christie (24) Kevin Willis (13) Muggsy Bogues (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,157 		4-1
6 November 14 Philadelphia L 90–93 Vince Carter (27) Vince Carter (11) Vince Carter (5) Air Canada Centre
16,661 		4-2
7 November 16 Detroit W 89–85 Antonio Davis (24) Antonio Davis (15) Muggsy Bogues (6) Air Canada Centre
14,273 		5-2
8 November 18 @ Washington L 81–92 Vince Carter (23) Vince Carter (11) Charles Oakley (6) MCI Center
12,134 		5-3
9 November 19 L.A. Clippers W 106–100 Antonio Davis (20) Charles Oakley (8) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (5) Air Canada Centre
16,368 		6-3
10 November 21 @ L.A. Lakers W 111–102 Vince Carter (34) Vince Carter (13) Dee Brown, Vince Carter (4) Staples Center
18,676 		7-3
11 November 23 @ Phoenix L 93–94 Vince Carter (19) Vince Carter, Antonio Davis, Kevin Willis (7) Dee Brown, Charles Oakley (5) America West Arena
18,718 		7-4
12 November 24 @ Denver L 84–109 Vince Carter (16) Vince Carter, Kevin Willis (8) Doug Christie (5) Pepsi Center
13,624 		7-5
13 November 26 @ Utah W 100–87 Vince Carter (18) Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (9) Vince Carter (4) Delta Center
19,771 		8-5
14 November 27 @ Golden State W 106–88 Antonio Davis (28) Tracy McGrady (7) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (4) The Arena in Oakland
12,251 		9-5
15 November 30 Atlanta L 89–107 Antonio Davis (16) Antonio Davis (12) Dee Brown (5) Air Canada Centre
16,862 		9-6
December: 8–6 (home: 5–3; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 3 Washington W 95–93 Vince Carter (23) Charles Oakley (9) Charles Oakley (7) Air Canada Centre
15,787 		10-6
17 December 5 San Antonio W 98–92 Vince Carter (39) Charles Oakley (11) Doug Christie (9) Air Canada Centre
18,455 		11-6
18 December 7 Cleveland W 101–98 Vince Carter (32) Charles Oakley (9) Muggsy Bogues (8) Air Canada Centre
15,162 		12-6
19 December 10 Milwaukee L 91–107 Vince Carter (25) Kevin Willis (10) Doug Christie (6) Air Canada Centre
17,963 		12-7
20 December 12 Utah L 88–103 Vince Carter, Kevin Willis (16) Antonio Davis, Kevin Willis (10) Dee Brown, Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (3) Air Canada Centre
18,163 		12-8
21 December 14 Indiana W 105–97 Vince Carter (24) Antonio Davis (14) Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley, Alvin Williams (6) Air Canada Centre
15,774 		13-8
22 December 15 @ Philadelphia L 91–93 Vince Carter (19) Antonio Davis (18) Dee Brown, Tracy McGrady (6) First Union Center
15,421 		13-9
23 December 17 @ Orlando L 98–112 Vince Carter (23) Antonio Davis (13) Tracy McGrady (6) Orlando Arena
13,481 		13-10
24 December 19 L.A. Lakers L 88–94 Vince Carter (29) Antonio Davis (16) Dee Brown (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		13-11
25 December 21 New Jersey W 116–87 Vince Carter (24) Kevin Willis (10) Alvin Williams (12) Air Canada Centre
18,677 		14-11
26 December 22 @ New York L 90–91 Vince Carter (36) Antonio Davis (17) Muggsy Bogues, Doug Christie (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		14-12
27 December 26 @ Cleveland W 98–95 Vince Carter (36) Antonio Davis, Charles Oakley (10) Vince Carter (8) Gund Arena
14,135 		15-12
28 December 28 @ Houston W 100–99 Vince Carter (35) Vince Carter (12) Muggsy Bogues, Alvin Williams (5) Compaq Center
16,285 		16-12
29 December 30 @ Dallas W 109–104 Tracy McGrady (24) Antonio Davis (15) Vince Carter (8) Reunion Arena
16,490 		17-12
January: 7–7 (home: 6–2; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 4 Portland L 90–114 Tracy McGrady (18) Kevin Willis (8) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (4) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		17-13
31 January 6 Sacramento W 101–89 Charles Oakley (20) Charles Oakley (16) Alvin Williams (10) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		18-13
32 January 7 @ Atlanta L 97–105 Vince Carter (34) Vince Carter, Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (7) Doug Christie (5) Philips Arena
14,452 		18-14
33 January 9 Vancouver L 97–107 Vince Carter, Antonio Davis (20) Vince Carter (10) Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (6) Air Canada Centre
19,188 		18-15
34 January 11 @ Washington L 89–117 Vince Carter (19) Antonio Davis (15) Muggsy Bogues (6) MCI Center
13,610 		18-16
35 January 12 Orlando W 108–102 Vince Carter (30) Antonio Davis (9) Vince Carter (9) Air Canada Centre
17,241 		19-16
36 January 14 Milwaukee W 115–110 Vince Carter (47) Charles Oakley (12) Doug Christie (8) Air Canada Centre
19,246 		20-16
37 January 15 @ Milwaukee L 97–118 Doug Christie (31) Kevin Willis (12) Muggsy Bogues, Vince Carter (5) Bradley Center
18,717 		20-17
38 January 17 @ Charlotte L 94–115 Vince Carter (24) Michael Stewart (8) Vince Carter (6) Charlotte Coliseum
20,278 		20-18
39 January 19 @ Boston L 90–94 Vince Carter (20) Charles Oakley (10) Muggsy Bogues, Alvin Williams (5) FleetCenter
16,124 		20-19
40 January 23 Seattle W 94–77 Antonio Davis, Tracy McGrady (17) Kevin Willis (12) Doug Christie (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		21-19
41 January 26 Washington W 120–105 Vince Carter (26) Kevin Willis (9) Charles Oakley (8) Air Canada Centre
17,582 		22-19
42 January 28 Miami W 108–93 Vince Carter (23) Antonio Davis (12) Charles Oakley (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		23-19
43 January 29 @ Chicago W 106–89 Vince Carter (22) Doug Christie, Antonio Davis, Kevin Willis (6) Doug Christie (9) United Center
22,104 		24-19
February: 6–6 (home: 4–3; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 3 @ San Antonio L 95–112 Tracy McGrady (21) Antonio Davis (8) Doug Christie, Charles Oakley (5) Alamodome
19,048 		24-20
45 February 5 @ Milwaukee W 98–95 Vince Carter (30) Vince Carter (11) Charles Oakley (7) Bradley Center
18,717 		25-20
46 February 8 Atlanta W 109–88 Vince Carter (36) Antonio Davis, Kevin Willis (9) Muggsy Bogues (12) Air Canada Centre
16,636 		26-20
47 February 9 @ Detroit L 108–115 (OT) Vince Carter (34) Vince Carter (13) Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
17,710 		26-21
48 February 15 New York W 91–70 Vince Carter (29) Antonio Davis (14) Doug Christie (13) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		27-21
49 February 16 @ Indiana L 101–109 Vince Carter (21) Antonio Davis (13) Doug Christie (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		27-22
50 February 18 Denver L 91–95 Vince Carter (31) Muggsy Bogues, Kevin Willis (8) Muggsy Bogues (5) Air Canada Centre
17,570 		27-23
51 February 20 Dallas L 96–100 Vince Carter (24) Antonio Davis (8) Vince Carter, Doug Christie (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		27-24
52 February 23 @ New York W 99–88 Vince Carter (33) Vince Carter (9) Vince Carter (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		28-24
53 February 25 Minnesota L 85–107 Vince Carter (23) Tracy McGrady (9) Doug Christie, Haywoode Workman (4) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		28-25
54 February 27 Phoenix W 103–102 Vince Carter (51) Antonio Davis (11) Doug Christie (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		29-25
55 February 29 Chicago W 87–80 Vince Carter (26) Tracy McGrady (15) Doug Christie (7) Air Canada Centre
18,232 		30-25
March: 10–7 (home: 4–2; road: 6–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
56 March 1 @ Boston W 96–94 Vince Carter (28) Tracy McGrady (11) Tracy McGrady (6) FleetCenter
17,198 		31-25
57 March 3 Boston W 114–104 Vince Carter (30) Vince Carter (7) Vince Carter (7) Air Canada Centre
19,437 		32-25
58 March 5 @ Vancouver W 94–92 Vince Carter (28) Tracy McGrady (10) Muggsy Bogues (7) General Motors Place
19,193 		33-25
59 March 6 @ Portland W 109–90 Vince Carter (35) Kevin Willis (8) Vince Carter, Doug Christie (5) Rose Garden
20,516 		34-25
60 March 8 @ L.A. Clippers W 95–94 Vince Carter (23) Antonio Davis (11) Vince Carter (5) Staples Center
18,176 		35-25
61 March 10 @ Sacramento L 88–103 Vince Carter (25) Antonio Davis (15) Doug Christie (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		35-26
62 March 12 @ Seattle W 99–97 Vince Carter (34) Kevin Willis (13) Tracy McGrady (6) KeyArena
17,072 		36-26
63 March 14 Golden State W 85–78 Vince Carter (23) Kevin Willis (15) Muggsy Bogues (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		37-26
64 March 17 Orlando W 95–91 Vince Carter (30) Tracy McGrady (13) Doug Christie (7) Air Canada Centre
19,985 		38-26
65 March 19 Houston W 100–98 Vince Carter (37) Kevin Willis (13) Doug Christie (5) Air Canada Centre
19,876 		39-26
66 March 21 New Jersey L 93–100 Vince Carter (23) Antonio Davis, Tracy McGrady (12) Doug Christie (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		39-27
67 March 22 @ Philadelphia L 93–106 Vince Carter (26) Antonio Davis (9) Doug Christie (8) First Union Center
20,753 		39-28
68 March 24 Charlotte L 84–102 Vince Carter (18) Doug Christie (11) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (4) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		39-29
69 March 26 @ Minnesota L 101–106 (OT) Vince Carter (38) Vince Carter, Antonio Davis (7) Tracy McGrady (8) Target Center
19,902 		39-30
70 March 28 @ Cleveland W 99–96 Vince Carter (19) Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (8) Vince Carter (6) Gund Arena
20,562 		40-30
71 March 30 @ New Jersey L 103–107 Vince Carter (39) Antonio Davis (13) Vince Carter (7) Continental Airlines Arena
18,493 		40-31
72 March 31 @ Charlotte L 101–110 (OT) Vince Carter (31) Tracy McGrady (13) Muggsy Bogues (7) Charlotte Coliseum
23,799 		40-32
April: 5–5 (home: 3–2; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
73 April 2 Indiana L 83–104 Tracy McGrady (24) Antonio Davis (11) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		40-33
74 April 4 Detroit L 88–104 Tracy McGrady (28) Antonio Davis (12) Muggsy Bogues, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		40-34
75 April 7 @ Atlanta W 104–84 Vince Carter (23) Antonio Davis (11) Vince Carter (9) Philips Arena
19,499 		41-34
76 April 8 @ Chicago W 98–79 Dee Brown, Tracy McGrady (19) Charles Oakley (7) Muggsy Bogues (8) United Center
22,137 		42-34
77 April 10 Cleveland W 112–103 Vince Carter (31) Vince Carter (11) Vince Carter (10) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		43-34
78 April 12 @ Indiana L 73–77 Vince Carter (28) Tracy McGrady (14) Tracy McGrady (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		43-35
79 April 14 New York W 86–71 Vince Carter (34) Tracy McGrady (9) Muggsy Bogues, Vince Carter (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		44-35
80 April 16 Chicago W 85–84 Vince Carter (25) Antonio Davis (9) Tracy McGrady (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		45-35
81 April 18 @ Miami L 73–97 Vince Carter (17) Charles Oakley (9) Doug Christie (4) American Airlines Arena
19,710 		45-36
82 April 19 @ Orlando L 100–106 Antonio Davis, Tracy McGrady (14) Michael Stewart (11) Doug Christie (5) TD Waterhouse Centre
16,545 		45-37
1999–00 season schedule

Playoffs[edit]

Game log[edit]

2000 playoff game log
First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 April 23 @ New York L 88–92 Tracy McGrady (25) Kevin Willis (11) Carter, Oakley (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		0–1
2 April 26 @ New York L 83–84 Vince Carter (27) Kevin Willis (10) Vince Carter (5) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		0–2
3 April 30 New York L 80–87 Antonio Davis (18) Charles Oakley (14) Vince Carter (8) Air Canada Centre
19,996 		0–3
2000 schedule

Vince Carter[edit]

Vince Carter was selected to an All-Star Team for the first time, and showcased his athleticism and dunking abilities in the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He won the contest by performing an array of dunks including a 360° windmill, a between the legs, and an "elbow dunk."[63] Though he has not competed in the dunk contest since, Carter has been voted into the Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Team starting lineup several times through fan balloting.[64]

Player statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season[edit]

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Muggsy Bogues 80 5 21.6 .439 .333 .908 1.7 3.7 .81 .05 5.1
Dee Brown 38 12 17.7 .360 .358 .688 1.4 2.3 .63 .13 6.9
Vince Carter 82 82 38.1 .465 .403 .791 5.8 3.9 1.34 1.12 25.7
Doug Christie 73 73 31.0 .407 .360 .843 3.9 4.4 1.40 .59 12.4
Dell Curry 67 9 16.3 .427 .393 .750 1.5 1.3 .48 .13 7.6
Antonio Davis 79 78 31.4 .440 .000 .765 8.8 1.3 .48 1.27 11.5
Sean Marks 5 0 2.4 .333 .000 1.000 .4 .0 .20 .20 1.6
Tracy McGrady 79 34 31.2 .451 .277 .707 6.3 3.3 1.14 1.91 15.4
Charles Oakley 80 80 30.4 .418 .341 .776 6.8 3.2 1.28 .56 6.9
Aleksandar Radojević 3 0 8.0 .286 .000 .500 2.7 .3 .67 .33 2.3
Michael Stewart 42 1 9.3 .377 .000 .563 2.2 .1 .12 .45 1.4
John Thomas 55 6 8.7 .458 .000 .390 1.4 .2 .22 .25 2.1
Alvin Williams 55 28 14.2 .397 .291 .738 1.5 2.3 .62 .20 5.3
Kevin Willis 79 1 21.3 .415 .333 .799 6.1 .6 .46 .61 7.6
Haywoode Workman* 13 1 7.8 .286 .214 .500 .7 1.3 .69 .00 1.5

* Statistics include only games with the Raptors

Playoffs[edit]

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Muggsy Bogues 3 2 29.0 .286 .333 .333 2.0 1.7 1.33 .00 5.3
Dee Brown 3 0 6.3 .000 .000 .000 .7 .7 .67 .00 .0
Vince Carter 3 3 39.7 .300 .100 .871 6.0 6.3 1.00 1.33 19.3
Doug Christie 3 1 20.3 .231 .375 .500 1.7 2.0 1.33 .33 4.0
Dell Curry 3 0 10.0 .500 .667 .500 .7 .3 .67 .00 2.3
Antonio Davis 3 3 35.0 .583 .000 .786 8.3 1.0 .33 1.33 13.0
Tracy McGrady 3 3 37.0 .386 .286 .875 7.0 3.0 1.00 1.00 16.7
Charles Oakley 3 3 36.7 .483 .286 .000 7.7 3.7 2.00 .33 10.0
John Thomas 1 0 1.0 .000 .000 .000 .1 .0 .00 .00 .0
Alvin Williams 1 0 1.0 .000 .000 .000 .1 .0 .00 .00 .0
Kevin Willis 3 0 25.3 .364 .000 .750 8.7 .3 .67 .00 13.0

Award winners[edit]

Transactions[edit]

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