The 1999-00 Cleveland Cavaliers season marked a period of transition and rebuilding for the franchise. Under the direction of head coach Randy Wittman, the Cavaliers struggled to find their footing in the Eastern Conference. The team finished the regular season with a 32-50 record, placing them sixth in the Central Division and 11th in the conference, thereby missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
One of the bright spots for the Cavaliers was the performance of rookie point guard Andre Miller, who was selected eighth overall in the 1999 NBA Draft. Miller quickly became an integral part of the team, leading the Cavaliers in assists and displaying promising potential for the future. Veteran forward Shawn Kemp was another key player, contributing significantly in scoring, although his impact was diminished compared to his prime years due to conditioning issues.
The Cavaliers faced challenges in maintaining consistency, both offensively and defensively. The team struggled to find a reliable scoring option, with Kemp’s performance not meeting expectations and injuries affecting other core players. Defensively, the Cavaliers had difficulty containing opposing teams, contributing to their sub-.500 record.
The 1999-00 season highlighted the need for further roster adjustments and development to return to playoff contention. As the Cavaliers moved forward, the focus was on building around young talents like Miller and making strategic acquisitions to strengthen the team’s core. This season was a stepping stone towards future rebuilding efforts aimed at restoring competitive success in Cleveland.
- Regular Season Record: 32-50
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats for 1999-00 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Shawn Kemp | 82 | 17.8 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Lamond Murray | 74 | 15.9 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 36.7 | |||||||
| Bob Sura | 73 | 13.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 36.7 | |||||||
| Andre Miller | 82 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 20.4 | |||||||
| Brevin Knight | 65 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Wesley Person | 79 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 42.4 | |||||||
| Danny Ferry | 63 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 44.0 | |||||||
| Andrew DeClercq | 82 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mark Bryant | 75 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Cedric Henderson | 61 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 6.7 | |||||||
| Earl Boykins | 25 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 40.0 | |||||||
| Trajan Langdon | 10 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 42.1 | |||||||
| Ryan Stack | 25 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Kornél Dávid | 6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Donny Marshall | 6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Lari Ketner | 16 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mark Hendrickson | 10 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| A.J. Bramlett | 8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Benoit Benjamin | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Pete Chilcutt | 6 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Cleveland Cavaliers 1999-00 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1999-00 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1999 | @ New York Knicks | L 92-84 | |
| Nov 03, 1999 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 97-90 | |
| Nov 05, 1999 | @ Orlando Magic | W 104-99 | |
| Nov 06, 1999 | vs. New York Knicks | W 102-93 | |
| Nov 11, 1999 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-103 | |
| Nov 13, 1999 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 117-112 | |
| Nov 17, 1999 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-103 | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 101-90 | |
| Nov 20, 1999 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 107-98 | |
| Nov 23, 1999 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 103-100 | |
| Nov 26, 1999 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-83 | |
| Nov 27, 1999 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 106-89 | |
| Nov 30, 1999 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 106-99 | |
| Dec 01, 1999 | @ Washington Wizards | W 111-108 | |
| Dec 03, 1999 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 102-100 | |
| Dec 07, 1999 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 101-98 | |
| Dec 08, 1999 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 107-93 | |
| Dec 10, 1999 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 136-88 | |
| Dec 11, 1999 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 127-116 | |
| Dec 14, 1999 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 115-88 | |
| Dec 15, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-101 | |
| Dec 17, 1999 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 99-86 | |
| Dec 18, 1999 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 98-74 | |
| Dec 20, 1999 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 100-94 | |
| Dec 22, 1999 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 103-97 | |
| Dec 23, 1999 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-90 | |
| Dec 26, 1999 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 98-95 | |
| Dec 29, 1999 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 96-94 | |
| Dec 30, 1999 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-90 | |
| Jan 03, 2000 | @ Boston Celtics | L 105-98 | |
| Jan 04, 2000 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 111-107 | |
| Jan 06, 2000 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 90-75 | |
| Jan 08, 2000 | @ New York Knicks | W 89-86 | |
| Jan 10, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-106 | |
| Jan 12, 2000 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 95-75 | |
| Jan 14, 2000 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 82-80 | |
| Jan 16, 2000 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 113-102 | |
| Jan 18, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-80 | |
| Jan 19, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-86 | |
| Jan 21, 2000 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 115-103 | |
| Jan 22, 2000 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 101-88 | |
| Jan 25, 2000 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 116-107 | |
| Jan 27, 2000 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 102-90 | |
| Jan 29, 2000 | @ Washington Wizards | L 103-98 | |
| Feb 01, 2000 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 112-108 | |
| Feb 04, 2000 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 105-96 | |
| Feb 05, 2000 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 102-94 | |
| Feb 08, 2000 | @ Houston Rockets | L 91-83 | |
| Feb 09, 2000 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 103-95 | |
| Feb 15, 2000 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 92-81 | |
| Feb 17, 2000 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 119-101 | |
| Feb 18, 2000 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-75 | |
| Feb 21, 2000 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 109-108 | |
| Feb 23, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-98 | |
| Feb 25, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | L 87-82 | |
| Feb 29, 2000 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 100-93 | |
| Mar 02, 2000 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 114-110 | |
| Mar 04, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-99 | |
| Mar 05, 2000 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 100-92 | |
| Mar 07, 2000 | @ Utah Jazz | L 113-95 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 95-92 | |
| Mar 12, 2000 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-72 | |
| Mar 14, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 98-97 | |
| Mar 16, 2000 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 107-86 | |
| Mar 18, 2000 | vs. Miami Heat | L 92-90 | |
| Mar 20, 2000 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 98-85 | |
| Mar 21, 2000 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 111-107 | |
| Mar 23, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 104-98 | |
| Mar 25, 2000 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 96-76 | |
| Mar 28, 2000 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 99-96 | |
| Mar 29, 2000 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 86-81 | |
| Apr 01, 2000 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 109-103 | |
| Apr 02, 2000 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 83-74 | |
| Apr 04, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | L 111-85 | |
| Apr 07, 2000 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 95-94 | |
| Apr 08, 2000 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 117-98 | |
| Apr 10, 2000 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 112-103 | |
| Apr 12, 2000 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-100 | |
| Apr 15, 2000 | vs. New York Knicks | W 106-96 | |
| Apr 16, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-101 | |
| Apr 18, 2000 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 103-88 | |
| Apr 19, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 111-108 |