The 1998-99 Toronto Raptors season was a pivotal moment in the franchise’s history, marking their fourth season in the NBA. The season was shortened to 50 games due to a league-wide lockout, and the Raptors finished with a record of 23-27. This was a marked improvement from previous seasons, showcasing the team’s growing competitiveness in the league.
Key to their success was the performance of rookie Vince Carter, who quickly became the face of the franchise. Carter led the team in scoring and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. Under head coach Butch Carter, the Raptors showed significant development despite not making the playoffs. The season laid the groundwork for future success, as the team began to build a solid core around Carter’s burgeoning talent.
- Regular Season Record: 23-27
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats for 1998-99 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Vince Carter | 50 | 18.3 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 28.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Doug Christie | 50 | 15.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 30.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Willis | 42 | 12.0 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dee Brown | 49 | 11.2 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 38.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tracy McGrady | 49 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 22.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Wallace | 48 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Charles Oakley | 50 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alvin Williams | 50 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Thomas | 39 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Slater | 30 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Stewart | 42 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sean Marks | 8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Negele Knight | 6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Micheal Williams | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| William Cunningham | 1 | 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 |
| Mark Baker | 1 | 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 |
Toronto Raptors 1998-99 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1998-99 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05, 1999 | @ Boston Celtics | W 103-92 | |
| Feb 06, 1999 | @ Washington Wizards | L 98-97 | |
| Feb 09, 1999 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-77 | |
| Feb 11, 1999 | @ Miami Heat | L 102-84 | |
| Feb 16, 1999 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-85 | |
| Feb 18, 1999 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 95-88 | |
| Feb 19, 1999 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 90-82 | |
| Feb 21, 1999 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 102-87 | |
| Feb 23, 1999 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 106-80 | |
| Feb 24, 1999 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 104-84 | |
| Feb 26, 1999 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 102-92 | |
| Feb 28, 1999 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 90-88 | |
| Mar 01, 1999 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 91-88 | |
| Mar 04, 1999 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 86-77 | |
| Mar 05, 1999 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 89-84 | |
| Mar 07, 1999 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 105-92 | |
| Mar 11, 1999 | @ Miami Heat | L 83-73 | |
| Mar 13, 1999 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 86-75 | |
| Mar 15, 1999 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 89-82 | |
| Mar 16, 1999 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 100-85 | |
| Mar 17, 1999 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 103-101 | |
| Mar 19, 1999 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 93-82 | |
| Mar 21, 1999 | vs. New York Knicks | W 85-81 | |
| Mar 22, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-87 | |
| Mar 23, 1999 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 113-90 | |
| Mar 25, 1999 | @ Houston Rockets | L 113-104 | |
| Mar 26, 1999 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 93-91 | |
| Mar 28, 1999 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 91-78 | |
| Mar 30, 1999 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 101-91 | |
| Apr 01, 1999 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 88-87 | |
| Apr 03, 1999 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 87-85 | |
| Apr 04, 1999 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 97-82 | |
| Apr 06, 1999 | vs. Miami Heat | L 92-70 | |
| Apr 08, 1999 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 101-89 | |
| Apr 09, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-99 | |
| Apr 12, 1999 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 109-99 | |
| Apr 14, 1999 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-78 | |
| Apr 16, 1999 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-90 | |
| Apr 17, 1999 | @ New York Knicks | W 93-90 | |
| Apr 19, 1999 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 90-72 | |
| Apr 20, 1999 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 103-81 | |
| Apr 21, 1999 | @ Washington Wizards | W 107-91 | |
| Apr 23, 1999 | @ Orlando Magic | W 95-88 | |
| Apr 25, 1999 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 91-83 | |
| Apr 27, 1999 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 108-98 | |
| Apr 28, 1999 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-102 | |
| Apr 30, 1999 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-83 | |
| May 01, 1999 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-96 | |
| May 04, 1999 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-86 | |
| May 05, 1999 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 96-87 |