1999 Washington Mystics season
The 1999 WNBA season was the second for the Washington Mystics. In the 1999 WNBA draft, Chamique Holdsclaw was selected by the Washington Mystics 1st overall. In her first season, she was named the Rookie of the Year and was a starter in the inaugural WNBA All-Star Game. She averaged 16.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in her first season.
| 1999 Washington Mystics season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Nancy Darsch |
| Arena | MCI Center |
| Attendance | 15,306 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–20 (.375) |
| Place | 5th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
WNBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Chamique Holdsclaw |  United States | Tennessee | |
| 2 | 13 | Shalonda Enis | United States | Alabama | |
| 3 | 25 | Andrea Nagy |  Hungary | FIU | |
| 4 | 37 | Jennifer Whittle | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | Australia |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 12–8 | – |
| Detroit Shock x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Charlotte Sting x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 9–11 | 3.0 |
| Washington Mystics o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10–10 | 6.0 |
| Cleveland Rockers o | 7 | 25 | .219 | 5–15 | 11.0 |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Charlotte | 73-83 | Loss | 0-1 |
| June 12 | @ Houston | 63-88 | Loss | 0-2 |
| June 14 | @ New York | 83-61 | Win | 1-2 |
| June 18 | Detroit | 69-76 | Loss | 1-3 |
| June 19 | @ Orlando | 68-73 | Loss | 1-4 |
| June 22 | Phoenix | 76-79 | Loss | 1-5 |
| June 25 | Houston | 69-72 | Loss | 1-6 |
| June 26 | @ Cleveland | 65-76 | Loss | 1-7 |
| June 30 | @ Charlotte | 68-63 | Win | 2-7 |
| July 2 | Sacramento | 74-79 | Loss | 2-8 |
| July 6 | New York | 71-63 | Win | 3-8 |
| July 8 | Utah | 65-81 | Loss | 3-9 |
| July 10 | @ Detroit | 83-78 | Win | 4-9 |
| July 12 | Charlotte | 74-71 | Win | 5-9 |
| July 16 | Detroit | 68-78 | Loss | 5-10 |
| July 17 | @ Charlotte | 56-63 | Loss | 5-11 |
| July 19 | Orlando | 52-77 | Loss | 5-12 |
| July 21 | Cleveland | 68-85 | Loss | 5-13 |
| July 23 | @ Minnesota | 60-55 | Win | 6-13 |
| July 25 | @ Phoenix | 59-72 | Loss | 6-14 |
| July 26 | @ Utah | 61-73 | Loss | 6-15 |
| July 29 | @ Sacramento | 54-70 | Loss | 6-16 |
| July 31 | @ Los Angeles | 64-81 | Loss | 6-17 |
| August 2 | @ Detroit | 75-70 | Win | 7-17 |
| August 5 | Orlando | 72-68 | Win | 8-17 |
| August 7 | @ Cleveland | 63-62 | Win | 9-17 |
| August 8 | Cleveland | 80-45 | Win | 10-17 |
| August 11 | New York | 59-56 | Win | 11-17 |
| August 14 | Los Angeles | 55-53 | Win | 12-17 |
| August 15 | @ Orlando | 54-81 | Loss | 12-18 |
| August 17 | @ New York | 54-66 | Loss | 12-19 |
| August 21 | Minnesota | 45-48 | Loss | 12-20 |
Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
| Player | GP | MIN | FG | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki McCray | 32 | 1043 | 193 | 86 | 78 | 34 | 1 | 561 |
| Chamique Holdsclaw | 30 | 1061 | 202 | 246 | 74 | 37 | 27 | 525 |
| Muriel Page | ||||||||
| Shalonda Enis | ||||||||
| Andrea Nagy |
- Chamique Holdsclaw ranked sixth in the WNBA in Free Throws, 116
- Nikki McCray, ranked fifth in the WNBA in Free Throws, 129 [3]
Awards and honors
- Chamique Holdsclaw, WNBA Rookie of the Year Award
- Chamique Holdsclaw, Forward, All-WNBA Second Team[4]
- Murriel Page, WNBA Peak Performer
References
- "Washington Mystics Draft History". WNBA.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- "1999 Washington Mystics Stats".
- "1999 WNBA Season Summary".
- "Postseason Awards: 1999". WNBA.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
External links
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