1998–99 NBA season
| 1998–99 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
|
| Number of games | 50 |
| Number of teams | 29 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC, TBS, TNT |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Michael Olowokandi |
| Picked by | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | San Antonio Spurs |
| Season MVP | Karl Malone (Utah) |
| Top scorer | Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Knicks |
| Eastern runners-up | Indiana Pacers |
| Western champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Western runners-up | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Runners-up | New York Knicks |
| Finals MVP | Tim Duncan (San Antonio) |
The 1998–99 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to the lockout, the regular season was reduced to 50 games for each team, and began on February 5, 1999. The 1999 NBA All-Star Game, which was to be held at First Union Center in Philadelphia, was also cancelled as a result of the lockout. The playoffs then began on May 8, and ended on June 25 with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the New York Knicks in the 1999 NBA Finals.