Notable occurrences

• The All-Star Game was held at The Arena in Oakland, California. The West won 137-126. Tim Duncan from the San Antonio Spurs and Shaquille O'Neal from the Los Angeles Lakers shared the game's MVP honors.
• Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers play their first games at the Staples Center. The Lakers would also go on to win 19 consecutive games between 02/04/00 and 03/13/00, the third-longest winning streak in NBA history.
• The Denver Nuggets played their first game at the Pepsi Center.
• The Indiana Pacers played their first game at the Conseco Fieldhouse.
• The Indiana Pacers advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
• The Atlanta Hawks played their first game at the Philips Arena.
• The Miami Heat played their first game at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
• The Toronto Raptors played their first full season at the Air Canada Centre.

Final standings

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

1999-2000 NBA statistics leaders

NBA awards

• Most Valuable Player: Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
• Co-Rookies of the Year: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls; Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
• Defensive Player of the Year: Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
• Sixth Man of the Year: Rodney Rogers, Phoenix Suns
• Most Improved Player: Jalen Rose, Indiana Pacers
• Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers, Orlando Magic
• All-NBA First Team:
• F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
• F - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
• C - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
• G - Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
• G - Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
• All-NBA Second Team:
• F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
• F - Grant Hill, Detroit Pistons
• C - Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
• G - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
• G - Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
• All-NBA Third Team:
• F - Chris Webber, Sacramento Kings
• F - Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors
• C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
• G - Eddie Jones, Charlotte Hornets
• G - Stephon Marbury, New Jersey Nets
• All-Defensive First Team:
• Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
• Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
• Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
• Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
• Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
• All-Defensive Second Team:
• Scottie Pippen, Portland Trail Blazers
• Clifford Robinson, Phoenix Suns
• Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
• Eddie Jones, Charlotte Hornets
• Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
• All-Rookie First Team:
• Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls
• Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
• Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Clippers
• Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves
• Andre Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers
• All-Rookie Second Team:
• Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
• Ron Artest, Chicago Bulls
• James Posey, Denver Nuggets
• Jason Terry, Atlanta Hawks
• Chucky Atkins, Orlando Magic

See also

• 2000 NBA Playoffs
• 2000 NBA Finals
• 2000 NBA Draft