1998–99 Sacramento Kings season
The 1998–99 NBA season was the Kings' 50th season in the National Basketball Association, and 14th season in Sacramento. During the offseason, the Kings acquired All-Star forward Chris Webber from the Washington Wizards, and signed free agents Vlade Divac, Vernon Maxwell, second-year center Scot Pollard and Jon Barry. Under new head coach Rick Adelman, the Kings improved winning ten of their final eleven games, finishing third in the Pacific Division with a 27–23 record, their first winning season in 16 years. Top draft pick Jason Williams made the All-Rookie First Team. In the first round of the playoffs, the Kings got off to a good start, taking a 2–1 series lead over the 3rd–seeded Utah Jazz. However, the Jazz won Game 4 by one point to even the series and force a decisive fifth game. The Kings would lose Game 5 in overtime 99–92. Following the season, second-year guard Tariq Abdul-Wahad was traded to the Orlando Magic, and Maxwell signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 7 | Jason Williams | PG | United States | Florida |
| 2 | 36 | Jerome James | C | United States | Florida A&M |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
West First Round
Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings: Jazz win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City : Utah 117, Sacramento 87
- Game 2 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City : Sacramento 101, Utah 90
- Game 3 @ ARCO Arena, Sacramento : Sacramento 84, Utah 81
- Game 4 @ ARCO Arena, Sacramento : Utah 90, Sacramento 89
- Game 5 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City : Utah 99, Sacramento 92
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Jazz and Kings.Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
