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1998-99 NBA Awards Voting

Most Valuable Player

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Karl Malone 35 UTA 44.0 827.0 1180 0.701 49 1832 1164 463 201 62 28 .493 .000 .788 37.4 23.8 9.4 4.1 1.3 0.6
2 Alonzo Mourning 28 MIA 36.0 773.0 1180 0.655 46 1753 924 507 74 34 180 .511 .000 .652 38.1 20.1 11.0 1.6 0.7 3.9
3 Tim Duncan 22 SAS 30.0 740.0 1180 0.627 50 1963 1084 571 121 45 126 .495 .143 .690 39.3 21.7 11.4 2.4 0.9 2.5
4 Allen Iverson 23 PHI 5.0 319.0 1180 0.270 48 1990 1284 236 223 110 7 .412 .291 .751 41.5 26.8 4.9 4.6 2.3 0.1
5 Jason Kidd 25 PHO 2.0 159.0 1180 0.135 50 2060 846 339 539 114 19 .444 .366 .757 41.2 16.9 6.8 10.8 2.3 0.4
6 Shaquille O'Neal 26 LAL 1.0 89.0 1180 0.075 49 1705 1289 525 114 36 82 .576 .000 .540 34.8 26.3 10.7 2.3 0.7 1.7
7 Chris Webber 25 SAC 0.0 51.0 1180 0.043 42 1719 839 545 173 60 89 .486 .118 .454 40.9 20.0 13.0 4.1 1.4 2.1
8 Grant Hill 26 DET 0.0 39.0 1180 0.033 50 1852 1053 355 300 80 27 .479 .000 .752 37.0 21.1 7.1 6.0 1.6 0.5
9 Gary Payton 30 SEA 0.0 35.0 1180 0.030 50 2008 1084 244 436 109 12 .434 .295 .721 40.2 21.7 4.9 8.7 2.2 0.2
10 Kevin Garnett 22 MIN 0.0 9.0 1180 0.008 47 1780 977 489 202 78 83 .460 .286 .704 37.9 20.8 10.4 4.3 1.7 1.8
11 Shawn Kemp 29 CLE 0.0 7.0 1180 0.006 42 1475 862 388 101 48 45 .482 .500 .789 35.1 20.5 9.2 2.4 1.1 1.1
12 David Robinson 33 SAS 0.0 6.0 1180 0.005 49 1554 775 492 103 69 119 .509 .000 .658 31.7 15.8 10.0 2.1 1.4 2.4
13 Hakeem Olajuwon 36 HOU 0.0 3.0 1180 0.003 50 1784 945 477 88 82 123 .514 .308 .717 35.7 18.9 9.5 1.8 1.6 2.5
13 Arvydas Sabonis 34 POR 0.0 3.0 1180 0.003 50 1349 606 393 119 34 63 .485 .292 .771 27.0 12.1 7.9 2.4 0.7 1.3
15 Darrell Armstrong 30 ORL 0.0 2.0 1180 0.002 50 1502 690 180 335 108 4 .441 .365 .904 30.0 13.8 3.6 6.7 2.2 0.1
16 Vince Carter 22 TOR 0.0 1.0 1180 0.001 50 1760 913 283 149 55 77 .450 .288 .761 35.2 18.3 5.7 3.0 1.1 1.5
16 Anfernee Hardaway 27 ORL 0.0 1.0 1180 0.001 50 1944 791 284 266 111 23 .420 .286 .706 38.9 15.8 5.7 5.3 2.2 0.5
16 Mark Jackson 33 IND 0.0 1.0 1180 0.001 49 1382 373 184 386 42 3 .419 .311 .823 28.2 7.6 3.8 7.9 0.9 0.1
16 Glenn Robinson 26 MIL 0.0 1.0 1180 0.001 47 1579 865 276 100 46 41 .459 .392 .870 33.6 18.4 5.9 2.1 1.0 0.9
16 Steve Smith 29 ATL 0.0 1.0 1180 0.001 36 1314 672 151 118 36 11 .402 .338 .849 36.5 18.7 4.2 3.3 1.0 0.3
16 Rasheed Wallace 24 POR 0.0 1.0 1180 0.001 49 1414 628 241 60 48 54 .508 .419 .732 28.9 12.8 4.9 1.2 1.0 1.1

Rookie of the Year

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Vince Carter 22 TOR 113.0 113.0 118 0.958 50 1760 913 283 149 55 77 .450 .288 .761 35.2 18.3 5.7 3.0 1.1 1.5
2 Jason Williams 23 SAC 3.0 3.0 118 0.025 50 1805 641 153 299 95 1 .374 .310 .752 36.1 12.8 3.1 6.0 1.9 0.0
3 Paul Pierce 21 BOS 2.0 2.0 118 0.017 48 1632 791 309 115 82 50 .439 .412 .713 34.0 16.5 6.4 2.4 1.7 1.0

Defensive Player of the Year

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Alonzo Mourning 28 MIA 89.0 89.0 118 0.754 46 1753 924 507 74 34 180 .511 .000 .652 38.1 20.1 11.0 1.6 0.7 3.9
2 Dikembe Mutombo 32 ATL 10.0 10.0 118 0.085 50 1829 541 610 57 16 147 .512 .684 36.6 10.8 12.2 1.1 0.3 2.9
3 Gary Payton 30 SEA 6.0 6.0 118 0.051 50 2008 1084 244 436 109 12 .434 .295 .721 40.2 21.7 4.9 8.7 2.2 0.2
4 David Robinson 33 SAS 3.0 3.0 118 0.025 49 1554 775 492 103 69 119 .509 .000 .658 31.7 15.8 10.0 2.1 1.4 2.4
5 Tim Duncan 22 SAS 2.0 2.0 118 0.017 50 1963 1084 571 121 45 126 .495 .143 .690 39.3 21.7 11.4 2.4 0.9 2.5
5 Theo Ratliff 25 PHI 2.0 2.0 118 0.017 50 1627 560 407 30 45 149 .470 .725 32.5 11.2 8.1 0.6 0.9 3.0
7 Michael Curry 30 MIL 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 1146 244 108 78 42 7 .437 .067 .797 22.9 4.9 2.2 1.6 0.8 0.1
7 Kevin Garnett 22 MIN 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 47 1780 977 489 202 78 83 .460 .286 .704 37.9 20.8 10.4 4.3 1.7 1.8
7 Eddie Jones 27 TOT 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 1881 780 194 186 125 58 .437 .338 .782 37.6 15.6 3.9 3.7 2.5 1.2
7 Hakeem Olajuwon 36 HOU 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 1784 945 477 88 82 123 .514 .308 .717 35.7 18.9 9.5 1.8 1.6 2.5
7 Scottie Pippen 33 HOU 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 2011 726 323 293 98 37 .432 .340 .721 40.2 14.5 6.5 5.9 2.0 0.7
7 Clifford Robinson 32 PHO 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 1740 819 227 128 75 59 .475 .417 .697 34.8 16.4 4.5 2.6 1.5 1.2

Sixth Man of the Year

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Darrell Armstrong 30 ORL 85.0 85.0 118 0.720 50 1502 690 180 335 108 4 .441 .365 .904 30.0 13.8 3.6 6.7 2.2 0.1
2 Rasheed Wallace 24 POR 16.0 16.0 118 0.136 49 1414 628 241 60 48 54 .508 .419 .732 28.9 12.8 4.9 1.2 1.0 1.1
3 Antonio Davis 30 IND 5.0 5.0 118 0.042 49 1271 463 344 33 22 42 .471 .703 25.9 9.4 7.0 0.7 0.4 0.9
3 Jalen Rose 26 IND 5.0 5.0 118 0.042 49 1238 542 154 93 50 15 .403 .262 .791 25.3 11.1 3.1 1.9 1.0 0.3
5 Dee Brown 30 TOR 2.0 2.0 118 0.017 49 1377 549 103 143 56 8 .378 .387 .727 28.1 11.2 2.1 2.9 1.1 0.2
5 Dell Curry 34 MIL 2.0 2.0 118 0.017 42 864 423 85 48 36 3 .485 .476 .824 20.6 10.1 2.0 1.1 0.9 0.1
5 Terry Porter 35 MIA 2.0 2.0 118 0.017 50 1365 525 140 146 48 11 .465 .411 .831 27.3 10.5 2.8 2.9 1.0 0.2
8 Howard Eisley 26 UTA 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 1038 368 94 185 30 2 .446 .420 .838 20.8 7.4 1.9 3.7 0.6 0.0

Most Improved Player

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Voting Totals Shooting Per Game
Rank Player Age Tm First Pts Won Pts Max Share G MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1 Darrell Armstrong 30 ORL 54.0 54.0 118 0.458 50 1502 690 180 335 108 4 .441 .365 .904 30.0 13.8 3.6 6.7 2.2 0.1
2 Eric Snow 25 PHI 15.0 15.0 118 0.127 48 1716 413 162 301 100 1 .428 .238 .733 35.8 8.6 3.4 6.3 2.1 0.0
3 Gary Trent 24 DAL 14.0 14.0 118 0.119 45 1362 719 351 77 29 23 .477 .000 .617 30.3 16.0 7.8 1.7 0.6 0.5
4 Joe Smith 23 MIN 8.0 8.0 118 0.068 43 1418 588 354 68 32 66 .427 .000 .755 33.0 13.7 8.2 1.6 0.7 1.5
5 Danny Fortson 22 DEN 7.0 7.0 118 0.059 50 1417 550 581 32 31 22 .495 .000 .727 28.3 11.0 11.6 0.6 0.6 0.4
6 Theo Ratliff 25 PHI 4.0 4.0 118 0.034 50 1627 560 407 30 45 149 .470 .725 32.5 11.2 8.1 0.6 0.9 3.0
7 Maurice Taylor 22 LAC 3.0 3.0 118 0.025 46 1505 773 242 67 16 29 .461 .167 .728 32.7 16.8 5.3 1.5 0.3 0.6
8 Brian Grant 26 POR 2.0 2.0 118 0.017 48 1525 550 470 67 21 34 .479 .814 31.8 11.5 9.8 1.4 0.4 0.7
8 Tracy McGrady 19 TOR 2.0 2.0 118 0.017 49 1106 458 278 113 52 66 .436 .229 .726 22.6 9.3 5.7 2.3 1.1 1.3
10 Dee Brown 30 TOR 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 49 1377 549 103 143 56 8 .378 .387 .727 28.1 11.2 2.1 2.9 1.1 0.2
10 Randy Brown 30 CHI 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 39 1139 342 132 149 68 8 .414 .000 .757 29.2 8.8 3.4 3.8 1.7 0.2
10 Othella Harrington 25 HOU 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 41 903 400 246 15 6 25 .513 .721 22.0 9.8 6.0 0.4 0.1 0.6
10 Antonio McDyess 24 DEN 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 1937 1061 537 82 73 115 .471 .111 .680 38.7 21.2 10.7 1.6 1.5 2.3
10 Greg Ostertag 25 UTA 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 48 1340 273 348 23 12 131 .476 .620 27.9 5.7 7.3 0.5 0.3 2.7
10 Clifford Robinson 32 PHO 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 1740 819 227 128 75 59 .475 .417 .697 34.8 16.4 4.5 2.6 1.5 1.2
10 Bryon Russell 28 UTA 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 50 1770 622 266 74 76 15 .464 .354 .795 35.4 12.4 5.3 1.5 1.5 0.3
10 Latrell Sprewell 28 NYK 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 37 1233 606 156 91 46 2 .415 .273 .812 33.3 16.4 4.2 2.5 1.2 0.1
10 Haywoode Workman 33 MIL 1.0 1.0 118 0.008 29 815 200 102 172 32 1 .429 .362 .787 28.1 6.9 3.5 5.9 1.1 0.0