Detroit Pistons
1998-99 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Pistons 1998-99 Season Recap

In a season cut in half by a 4-month lockout the Pistons would bounce back from their disappointing season to finish in 3rd place with a 29-21. However, in the playoffs the Pistons would be knocked off in the first round again as they are beaten by the Atlanta Hawks in 5 games. The season would mark an end of an era as Joe Dumars retired after a solid 14-year career. In his final season Dumars would average 11.3 ppg in 38 games.

1999 Pistons

1998-99 Detroit PistonsPistons

Lost First Round

29-21 (.580)

3rd place in NBA Eastern Conference Central Division

League Note
An NBA lockout forced the regular season to be shortened to 50 games per team and the All-Star Game was canceled.

Head Coach

Alvin Gentry

General Manager

Rick Sund

Team Owner

Bill Davidson

Arena

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Attendance

444,585 total
17,783 per game

1999 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

2 54 Melvin Levett

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