The NBA saw plenty of changes in the 2000’s, and that is apparent in each franchise’s first and last starting lineups of the decade.
This article will compare the first and final starting lineups of the 2000’s for each franchise. Lineups are listed in order of Head Coach (in bold), Center, Power Forward, Small Forward, Shooting Guard, and Point Guard.
To see the first and last starters of the 2010’s, click here. For the full current lineups and rotations, check out the NBA Depth Charts section of the website.
Atlanta Hawks
| January 4, 2000 at Milwaukee Bucks Loss, 113-116 | December 30, 2009 at Cleveland Cavaliers Loss, 101-106 |
|---|---|
| Lenny Wilkens | Mike Woodson |
| Dikembe Mutombo | Al Horford |
| Alan Henderson | Marvin Williams |
| Jim Jackson | Josh Smith |
| Isaiah Rider | Joe Johnson |
| Bimbo Coles | Mike Bibby |
Boston Celtics
| January 3, 2000 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Win, 105-98 | December 30, 2009 at Phoenix Suns Loss, 98-116 |
|---|---|
| Rick Pitino | Doc Rivers |
| Vitaly Potapenko | Kendrick Perkins |
| Antoine Walker | Rasheed Wallace |
| Paul Pierce | Ray Allen |
| Adrian Griffin | Tony Allen |
| Kenny Anderson | Rajon Rondo |
Brooklyn Nets
| January 4, 2000 (as New Jersey Nets) at Indiana Pacers Loss, 111-116 | December 30, 2009 (as New Jersey Nets) vs. New York Knicks Win, 104-95 |
|---|---|
| Don Casey | Kiki Vandeweghe |
| Jim McIlvaine | Brook Lopez |
| Keith Van Horn | Yi Jianlian |
| Johnny Newman | Chris Douglas-Roberts |
| Kerry Kittles | Courtney Lee |
| Stephon Marbury | Devin Harris |
Charlotte Hornets
| January 4, 2000 at Phoenix Suns Loss, 80-86 | December 30, 2009 (as Charlotte Bobcats) at Toronto Raptors Loss, 103-107 |
|---|---|
| Paul Silas | Larry Brown |
| Elden Campbell | Nazr Mohammed |
| Derrick Coleman | Boris Diaw |
| Anthony Mason | Gerald Wallace |
| Eddie Robinson | Stephen Jackson |
| David Wesley | Raymond Felton |
Chicago Bulls
| January 3, 2000 vs. Portland Trail Blazers Loss, 63-88 | December 31, 2009 at Detroit Pistons Win, 98-87 |
|---|---|
| Tim Floyd | Vinny Del Negro |
| Dickey Simpkins | Joakim Noah |
| Elton Brand | Taj Gibson |
| Ron Artest | Luol Deng |
| Corey Benjamin | Kirk Hinrich |
| B.J. Armstrong | Derrick Rose |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| January 3, 2000 at Boston Celtics Loss, 98-105 | December 30, 2009 vs. Atlanta Hawks Win, 106-101 |
|---|---|
| Randy Wittman | Mike Brown |
| Shawn Kemp | Shaquille O’Neal |
| Mark Bryant | J.J. Hickson |
| Lamond Murray | LeBron James |
| Bob Sura | Anthony Parker |
| Brevin Knight | Mo Williams |
Dallas Mavericks
| January 4, 2000 at Denver Nuggets Loss, 96-98 | December 31, 2009 at Houston Rockets Loss, 94-97 |
|---|---|
| Don Nelson | Rick Carlisle |
| Gary Trent | Erick Dampier |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Dirk Nowitzki |
| Michael Finley | Shawn Marion |
| Erick Strickland | J.J. Barea |
| Hubert Davis | Jason Kidd |
Denver Nuggets
| January 3, 2000 at Utah Jazz Loss, 89-109 | December 28, 2009 at Sacramento Kings Loss, 101-106 |
|---|---|
| Dan Issel | George Karl |
| Raef LaFrentz | Nene |
| Antonio McDyess | Kenyon Martin |
| James Posey | Carmelo Anthony |
| Ron Mercer | Arron Afflalo |
| Nick Van Exel | Ty Lawson |
Detroit Pistons
| January 3, 2000 at Orlando Magic Win, 118-106 | December 31, 2009 vs. Chicago Bulls Loss, 87-98 |
|---|---|
| Alvin Gentry | John Kuester |
| Terry Mills | Ben Wallace |
| Christian Laettner | Jonas Jerebko |
| Grant Hill | Tayshaun Prince |
| Jerry Stackhouse | Richard Hamilton |
| Lindsey Hunter | Rodney Stuckey |
Golden State Warriors
| January 3, 2000 at Washington Wizards Loss, 87-99 | December 29, 2009 at Los Angeles Lakers Loss, 118-124 |
|---|---|
| Garry St. Jean | Don Nelson |
| Adonal Foyle | Andris Biedrins |
| Jason Caffey | Anthony Randolph |
| Antawn Jamison | Corey Maggette |
| John Starks | Stephen Curry |
| Vonteego Cummings | Monta Ellis |
Houston Rockets
| January 4, 2000 vs. Seattle SuperSonics Loss, 96-103 | December 31, 2009 vs. Dallas Mavericks Win, 97-94 |
|---|---|
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Rick Adelman |
| Carlos Rogers | Luis Scola |
| Matt Bullard | Chuck Hayes |
| Shandon Anderson | Shane Battier |
| Cuttino Mobley | Trevor Ariza |
| Steve Francis | Aaron Brooks |
Indiana Pacers
| January 4, 2000 vs. New Jersey Nets Win, 116-111 | December 30, 2009 vs. Memphis Grizzlies Loss, 110-121 |
|---|---|
| Larry Bird | Jim O’Brien |
| Rik Smits | Solomon Jones |
| Dale Davis | Mike Dunleavy Jr. |
| Jalen Rose | Dahntay Jones |
| Reggie Miller | Luther Head |
| Mark Jackson | T.J. Ford |
Los Angeles Clippers
| January 4, 2000 vs. Los Angeles Lakers Loss, 98-122 | December 31, 2009 vs. Philadelphia 76ers Win, 104-88 |
|---|---|
| Chris Ford | Mike Dunleavy Sr. |
| Michael Olowokandi | Chris Kaman |
| Maurice Taylor | Marcus Camby |
| Lamar Odom | Rasual Butler |
| Tyrone Nesby | Eric Gordon |
| Troy Hudson | Baron Davis |
Los Angeles Lakers
| January 4, 2000 at Los Angeles Clippers Win, 122-98 | December 29, 2009 vs. Golden State Warriors Win, 124-118 |
|---|---|
| Phil Jackson | Phil Jackson |
| Shaquille O’Neal | Andrew Bynum |
| A.C. Green | Pau Gasol |
| Glen Rice | Lamar Odom |
| Kobe Bryant | Kobe Bryant |
| Ron Harper | Derek Fisher |
Memphis Grizzlies
| January 4, 2000 (as Vancouver Grizzlies) at Miami Heat Win, 91-87 | December 30, 2009 at Indiana Pacers Win, 121-110 |
|---|---|
| Lionel Hollins | Lionel Hollins |
| Bryant Reeves | Marc Gasol |
| Othella Harrington | Zach Randolph |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | Rudy Gay |
| Michael Dickerson | O.J. Mayo |
| Mike Bibby | Mike Conley |
Miami Heat
| January 2, 2000 vs. Orlando Magic Win, 111-103 (OT) | December 31, 2009 at San Antonio Spurs Loss, 78-108 |
|---|---|
| Pat Riley | Erik Spoelstra |
| Alonzo Mourning | Jermaine O’Neal |
| P.J. Brown | Michael Beasley |
| Jamal Mashburn | Quentin Richardson |
| Dan Majerle | Dwyane Wade |
| Anthony Carter | Carlos Arroyo |
Milwaukee Bucks
| January 3, 2000 at Philadelphia 76ers Loss, 120-124 (OT) | December 30, 2009 at Orlando Magic Loss, 92-117 |
|---|---|
| George Karl | Scott Skiles |
| Ervin Johnson | Andrew Bogut |
| Scott Williams | Ersan Ilyasova |
| Glenn Robinson | Luc Mbah a Moute |
| Ray Allen | Michael Redd |
| Sam Cassell | Brandon Jennings |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| January 4, 2000 vs. San Antonio Spurs Win, 91-88 | December 30, 2009 vs. Utah Jazz Loss, 103-107 |
|---|---|
| Flip Saunders | Kurt Rambis |
| Rasho Nesterovic | Al Jefferson |
| Kevin Garnett | Kevin Love |
| Sam Mitchell | Damien Wilkins |
| Malik Sealy | Corey Brewer |
| Terrell Brandon | Jonny Flynn |
New Orleans Pelicans
| October 30, 2002 (as New Orleans Hornets) vs. Utah Jazz Win, 100-75 | December 30, 2009 (as New Orleans Hornets) vs. Miami Heat Win, 95-91 |
|---|---|
| Paul Silas | Jeff Bower |
| Jamaal Magloire | Emeka Okafor |
| P.J. Brown | David West |
| Jamal Mashburn | Peja Stojakovic |
| David Wesley | Devin Brown |
| Baron Davis | Chris Paul |
New York Knicks
| January 4, 2000 vs. Boston Celtics Win, 96-88 | December 30, 2009 at New Jersey Nets Loss, 95-104 |
|---|---|
| Jeff Van Gundy | Mike D’Antoni |
| Patrick Ewing | David Lee |
| Larry Johnson | Jared Jeffries |
| Latrell Sprewell | Danilo Gallinari |
| Allan Houston | Wilson Chandler |
| Charlie Ward | Chris Duhon |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| January 4, 2000 (as Seattle SuperSonics) at Houston Rockets Win, 103-96 | December 31, 2009 vs. Utah Jazz Win, 87-86 |
|---|---|
| Paul Westphal | Scott Brooks |
| Horace Grant | Nenad Krstic |
| Vin Baker | Jeff Green |
| Ruben Patterson | Kevin Durant |
| Brent Barry | Thabo Sefolosha |
| Gary Payton | Russell Westbrook |
Orlando Magic
| January 2, 2000 at Miami Heat Loss, 103-111 (OT) | December 30, 2009 vs. Milwaukee Bucks Win, 117-92 |
|---|---|
| Doc Rivers | Stan Van Gundy |
| John Amaechi | Dwight Howard |
| Ben Wallace | Rashard Lewis |
| Monty Williams | Matt Barnes |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | Vince Carter |
| Darrell Armstrong | Jameer Nelson |
Philadelphia 76ers
| January 3, 2000 vs. Milwaukee Bucks Win, 124-120 (OT) | December 31, 2009 at Los Angeles Clippers Loss, 88-104 |
|---|---|
| Larry Brown | Eddie Jordan |
| Matt Geiger | Samuel Dalembert |
| Tyrone Hill | Thaddeus Young |
| George Lynch | Andre Iguodala |
| Allen Iverson | Allen Iverson |
| Eric Snow | Lou Williams |
Phoenix Suns
| January 4, 2000 vs. Charlotte Hornets Win, 86-80 | December 30, 2009 vs. Boston Celtics Win, 116-98 |
|---|---|
| Scott Skiles | Alvin Gentry |
| Luc Longley | Channing Frye |
| Tom Gugliotta | Amar’e Stoudemire |
| Clifford Robinson | Grant Hill |
| Rex Chapman | Jason Richardson |
| Jason Kidd | Steve Nash |
Portland Trail Blazers
| January 3, 2000 at Chicago Bulls Win, 88-63 | December 30, 2009 vs. Los Angeles Clippers Win, 103-99 |
|---|---|
| Mike Dunleavy Sr. | Nate McMillan |
| Arvydas Sabonis | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| Rasheed Wallace | Juwan Howard |
| Scottie Pippen | Martell Webster |
| Steve Smith | Brandon Roy |
| Damon Stoudamire | Andre Miller |
Sacramento Kings
| January 4, 2000 at Cleveland Cavaliers Win, 111-107 | December 30, 2009 vs. Philadelphia 76ers Loss, 106-116 |
|---|---|
| Rick Adelman | Paul Westphal |
| Vlade Divac | Spencer Hawes |
| Chris Webber | Jason Thompson |
| Corliss Williamson | Omri Casspi |
| Nick Anderson | Donte Greene |
| Jason Williams | Beno Udrih |
San Antonio Spurs
| January 4, 2000 at Minnesota Timberwolves Loss, 88-91 | December 31, 2009 vs. Miami Heat Win, 108-78 |
|---|---|
| Gregg Popovich | Gregg Popovich |
| David Robinson | Tim Duncan |
| Tim Duncan | DeJuan Blair |
| Mario Elie | Richard Jefferson |
| Jaren Jackson | Keith Bogans |
| Avery Johnson | Tony Parker |
Toronto Raptors
| January 4, 2000 vs. Portland Trail Blazers Loss, 90-114 | December 30, 2009 vs. Charlotte Bobcats Win, 107-103 |
|---|---|
| Butch Carter | Jay Triano |
| Antonio Davis | Andrea Bargnani |
| Charles Oakley | Chris Bosh |
| Vince Carter | Hedo Turkoglu |
| Doug Christie | DeMar DeRozan |
| Alvin Williams | Jarrett Jack |
Utah Jazz
| January 3, 2000 vs. Denver Nuggets Win, 109-89 | December 31, 2009 at Oklahoma City Thunder Loss, 86-87 |
|---|---|
| Jerry Sloan | Jerry Sloan |
| Olden Polynice | Mehmet Okur |
| Karl Malone | Carlos Boozer |
| Bryon Russell | C.J. Miles |
| Jeff Hornacek | Ronnie Brewer |
| John Stockton | Deron Williams |
Washington Wizards
| January 3, 2000 vs. Golden State Warriors Win, 99-87 | December 29, 2009 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Loss, 98-110 |
|---|---|
| Gar Heard | Flip Saunders |
| Jahidi White | Brendan Haywood |
| Juwan Howard | Antawn Jamison |
| Michael Smith | Caron Butler |
| Mitch Richmond | Randy Foye |
| Rod Strickland | Gilbert Arenas |
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