1998–99 Atlanta Hawks season
The 1998–99 NBA season was the Hawks' 50th season in the National Basketball Association, and 31st season in Atlanta. During a season cut to 50 games by a four-month lockout, the Hawks continued to split their home games between the Georgia Dome, and the Alexander Memorial Coliseum. In the offseason, the team signed free agents LaPhonso Ellis, a former teammate of Dikembe Mutombo on the Denver Nuggets, second-year guard Anthony Johnson and re-signed Grant Long. However, Ellis would be out for the remainder of the season with a hernia injury after just 20 games. The Hawks won nine of their final eleven games, and finished second in the Central Division with a 31–19 record. In the first round of the playoffs, they would defeat the Detroit Pistons in five games, but would be swept by the 8th-seeded New York Knicks in four straight games in the semifinals. This season would also be the last time the Hawks appear in the playoffs until 2008.
Following the season, Steve Smith was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, Mookie Blaylock was traded to the Golden State Warriors, Long signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Grizzlies, and Tyrone Corbin re-signed with the Sacramento Kings.Offseason
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 20 | Roshown McLeod | SF | | Duke |
| 2 | 49 | Cory Carr | SG | | Texas Tech |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
East First Round
Atlanta Hawks vs. Detroit Pistons: Hawks win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta : Atlanta 90, Detroit 70
- Game 2 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta : Atlanta 89, Detroit 69
- Game 3 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills : Detroit 79, Atlanta 63
- Game 4 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills : Detroit 103, Atlanta 82
- Game 5 @ Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Atlanta : Atlanta 87, Detroit 75
Last Playoff Meeting: 1997 Eastern Conference First RoundEast Conference Semifinals
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks: Knicks win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta : New York 100, Atlanta 92
- Game 2 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta : New York 77, Atlanta 70
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City : New York 90, Atlanta 78
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City : New York 79, Atlanta 66
Last Playoff Meeting: 1971 Eastern Conference SemifinalsPlayer statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Trades
June 24, 1998
January 22, 1999
January 21, 1999
January 30, 1999
- Signed LaPhonso Ellis as a free agent.
February 1, 1999
- Signed Grant Long as a free agent.
February 16, 1999
February 19, 1999
- Waived Scot Pollard.
- Waived Shammond Williams.
February 22, 1999
- Signed Jeff Sheppard as a free agent.
March 4, 1999
March 19, 1999
- Signed Jeff Sheppard to the first of two 10-day contracts.
April 8, 1999
- Signed Jeff Sheppard to a contract for the rest of the season.
