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The '''2001–02 New York Knicks season''' was the 56th season for the [[New York Knicks|Knicks]] in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref name="franchise"/> During the off-season, the Knicks acquired [[Shandon Anderson]] from the [[2000–01 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] and [[Howard Eisley]] from the [[2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas Mavericks]] in a three-team trade, and signed free agent [[Clarence Weatherspoon]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2001–02 NBA Transactions|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002_transactions.html|access-date=September 3, 2016}}</ref> Entering the [[2001–02 NBA season|season]], the Knicks were without [[Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969)|Larry Johnson]], who retired during training camp due to lingering injuries, ending his 10-year career in the NBA.<ref>{{cite news|last=Heyman|first=Brian|title=Knicks' Larry Johnson retires|work=USA Today. The Journal News|date=October 10, 2001|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/nba/knicks/2001-10-10-johnson.htm|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> After a 10–9 start to the season, head coach [[Jeff Van Gundy]] unexpectedly resigned in December, explaining he had "diminished focus", though he would return to coach the [[2003–04 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in the 2003–04 season. [[Don Chaney]] took over for Van Gundy.<ref>{{cite news|last=Broussard|first=Chris|title=Pro Basketball; Resigning After 19 Games, Van Gundy Shocks the Knicks|work=The New York Times|date=December 9, 2001|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/09/sports/pro-basketball-resigning-after-19-games-van-gundy-shocks-the-knicks.html|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Raimondi|first=Marc|title=Van Gundy calls 'stupid decision' to resign from Knicks 'something I regret to this day'|work=New York Post|date=June 28, 2013|url=https://nypost.com/2013/06/28/van-gundy-calls-stupid-decision-to-resign-from-knicks-something-i-regret-to-this-day/|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> Under Chaney, the [[New York Knicks|Knicks]] suffered an 8-game losing streak in January and went 20–43 for the remainder of the season,<ref name="schedule"/> as [[Marcus Camby]] missed the final 39 games due to a hip injury.<ref>{{cite news | last = Broussard | first = Chris | title = Pro Basketball; Camby Accuses Knicks of Mistreating His Injury | work = The New York Times | date = October 11, 2002 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/11/sports/pro-basketball-camby-accuses-knicks-of-mistreating-his-injury.html | access-date = July 30, 2021}}</ref>
The '''2001–02 New York Knicks season''' was the 56th season for the [[New York Knicks|Knicks]] in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref name="franchise"/> During the off-season, the Knicks acquired [[Shandon Anderson]] from the [[2000–01 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] and [[Howard Eisley]] from the [[2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas Mavericks]] in a three-team trade,<ref>{{cite news | last = Robbins | first = Liz | title = Pro Basketball; Looking for Balance, the Knicks Trade Rice | work = The New York Times | date = August 11, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/11/sports/pro-basketball-looking-for-balance-the-knicks-trade-rice.html | access-date = January 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Times Wire Services | title = Rice Goes to Houston in Three-Team Trade | work = Los Angeles Times | date = August 11, 2001 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-aug-11-sp-33006-story.html | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref> and signed free agent [[Clarence Weatherspoon]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Broussard | first = Chris | title = Pro Basketball; By Adding Weatherspoon, the Knicks Are Near a Wrap | work = The New York Times | date = July 15, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/15/sports/pro-basketball-by-adding-weatherspoon-the-knicks-are-near-a-wrap.html | access-date = July 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wise | first = Mike | title = Pro Basketball; Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World | work = The New York Times | date = October 30, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-jordan-against-the-new-generation-lakers-against-the-world.html | access-date = July 16, 2022}}</ref> Entering the [[2001–02 NBA season|season]], the Knicks were without [[Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969)|Larry Johnson]], who retired during training camp due to lingering injuries, ending his 10-year career in the NBA.<ref>{{cite news | last = Broussard | first = Chris | title = Basketball; Knicks' Johnson Will Retire | work = The New York Times | date = October 10, 2001 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/10/sports/basketball-knicks-johnson-will-retire.html | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Heyman|first=Brian|title=Knicks' Larry Johnson Retires|work=USA Today. The Journal News|date=October 10, 2001|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/nba/knicks/2001-10-10-johnson.htm|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> After a 10–9 start to the season, head coach [[Jeff Van Gundy]] unexpectedly resigned in December, explaining he had "diminished focus", though he would return to coach the [[2003–04 Houston Rockets season|Houston Rockets]] in the 2003–04 season. [[Don Chaney]] took over for Van Gundy.<ref>{{cite news|last=Broussard|first=Chris|title=Pro Basketball; Resigning After 19 Games, Van Gundy Shocks the Knicks|work=The New York Times|date=December 9, 2001|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/09/sports/pro-basketball-resigning-after-19-games-van-gundy-shocks-the-knicks.html|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Raimondi|first=Marc|title=Van Gundy Calls 'Stupid Decision' to Resign from Knicks 'Something I Regret to This Day'|work=New York Post|date=June 28, 2013|url=https://nypost.com/2013/06/28/van-gundy-calls-stupid-decision-to-resign-from-knicks-something-i-regret-to-this-day/|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref>


The Knicks lost six of their final seven games and finished in last place in the [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] with a 30–52 record.<ref name="stats">{{cite web|title=2001–02 New York Knicks Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2002.html|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref><ref name="schedule">{{cite web|title=2001–02 New York Knicks Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2002_games.html|access-date=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2001–02 NBA Season Summary|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002.html|access-date=February 20, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100329072604/http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002.html| archive-date= March 29, 2010| url-status= live}}</ref> The Knicks missed the [[2002 NBA Playoffs|NBA Playoffs]] for the first time in 15 seasons.<ref name="franchise">{{cite web|title=New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/|access-date=February 20, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106014855/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/| archive-date= January 6, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> [[Allan Houston]] led the team in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game, while [[Latrell Sprewell]] finished second on the team in scoring with 19.4 points per game, and [[Kurt Thomas (basketball)|Kurt Thomas]] provided them with 13.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Camby averaged 11.1 points and rebounds per game each, while Weatherspoon provided with 8.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and [[Mark Jackson (basketball)|Mark Jackson]] contributed 8.4 points and 7.4 assists per game.<ref name="stats"/> Following the season, Camby and Jackson were both traded to the [[2002–03 Denver Nuggets season|Denver Nuggets]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Broussard|first=Chris|title=Pro Basketball; Knicks Get McDyess for Camby and Jackson|work=The New York Times|date=June 27, 2002|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/27/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-get-mcdyess-for-camby-and-jackson.html|access-date=April 7, 2016}}</ref> However, Jackson was released to free agency and signed with the [[2002–03 Utah Jazz season|Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2002–03 NBA Transactions|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2003_transactions.html|access-date=November 28, 2016}}</ref>
Under Chaney, the [[New York Knicks|Knicks]] suffered an 8-game losing streak in January and went 20–43 for the remainder of the season,<ref name="schedule"/> as [[Marcus Camby]] missed the final 39 games due to a hip injury.<ref>{{cite news | last = Broussard | first = Chris | title = Pro Basketball; The Knicks Squander Another Chance | work = The New York Times | date = February 18, 2002 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/16/sports/pro-basketball-the-knicks-squander-another-chance.html | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Broussard | first = Chris | title = Pro Basketball; Camby Accuses Knicks of Mistreating His Injury | work = The New York Times | date = October 11, 2002 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/11/sports/pro-basketball-camby-accuses-knicks-of-mistreating-his-injury.html | access-date = July 30, 2021}}</ref> The Knicks lost six of their final seven games and finished in last place in the [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] with a 30–52 record.<ref name="stats">{{cite web|title=2001–02 New York Knicks Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2002.html|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref><ref name="schedule">{{cite web|title=2001–02 New York Knicks Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2002_games.html|access-date=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name="summary">{{cite web | title = 2001-02 NBA Season Summary | work = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002.html | access-date = December 15, 2024}}</ref> The Knicks missed the [[2002 NBA Playoffs|NBA Playoffs]] for the first time since [[1987 NBA Playoffs|1987]].<ref name="franchise">{{cite web|title=New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/|access-date=February 20, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100106014855/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/| archive-date= January 6, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>


[[Allan Houston]] led the team in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game, while [[Latrell Sprewell]] finished second on the team in scoring with 19.4 points per game, and [[Kurt Thomas (basketball)|Kurt Thomas]] provided the Knicks with 13.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. In addition, Camby averaged 11.1 points and rebounds per game each in only 29 games, while Weatherspoon provided the Knicks with 8.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and [[Mark Jackson (basketball)|Mark Jackson]] contributed 8.4 points and 7.4 assists per game.<ref name="stats"/>
For the season, the Knicks slightly redesigned their uniforms by removing the side panels from the bottom of their shorts, and taking players' jersey numbers off of the left side, and the team's primary logo off of the right side of their shorts, and moving the primary logo on the left leg of their shorts.<ref>{{cite news | title = New York Knicks Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/gssxg3tqrk4zp8er3iznrqdgx/New_York_Knicks/2002/Home_Uniform | accessdate = November 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = New York Knicks Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/2pe480hl3onqczh6mt532pdml/New_York_Knicks/2002/Road_Uniform | accessdate = November 25, 2021}}</ref> After the 2001–02 season, the Knicks' jersey was altered to incorporate the "NYK" subway token logo on the back.<ref>{{cite web|title=Going Retro: New York Knicks|publisher=National Basketball Association|url=http://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_knicks.html|access-date=December 17, 2018}}</ref>


The Knicks finished fourth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 810,283 at [[Madison Square Garden]] during the regular season.<ref name="stats"/><ref name="summary"/> Following the season, Camby and Jackson were both traded to the [[2002–03 Denver Nuggets season|Denver Nuggets]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Broussard|first=Chris|title=Pro Basketball; Knicks Get McDyess for Camby and Jackson|work=The New York Times|date=June 27, 2002|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/27/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-get-mcdyess-for-camby-and-jackson.html|access-date=April 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Nuggets Trade McDyess, Get Draft-Day Makeover | publisher = ESPN | date = June 26, 2002 | url = https://www.espn.com/nbadraft/story?id=1399451 | access-date = October 25, 2022}}</ref> However, Jackson was released to free agency and signed with the [[2002–03 Utah Jazz season|Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2002–03 NBA Transactions|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2003_transactions.html|access-date=November 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Mark Jackson Signs with Jazz | publisher = United Press International | date = October 2, 2002 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/10/02/Mark-Jackson-signs-with-Jazz/3561033531200/ | access-date = June 12, 2022}}</ref>
==NBA Draft==

{{main|2001 NBA Draft}}
For the season, the Knicks slightly redesigned their uniforms by removing the side panels from the bottom of their shorts, and taking players' jersey numbers off of the left side, and the team's primary logo off of the right side of their shorts, and moving the primary logo on the left leg of their shorts.<ref>{{cite news | title = New York Knicks Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page SportsLogos.Net. | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/gssxg3tqrk4zp8er3iznrqdgx/New_York_Knicks/2002/Home_Uniform | access-date = November 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = New York Knicks Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page SportsLogos.Net. | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/2pe480hl3onqczh6mt532pdml/New_York_Knicks/2002/Road_Uniform | access-date = November 25, 2021}}</ref> After the 2001–02 season, the Knicks' jersey was altered to incorporate the "NYK" subway token logo on the back.<ref>{{cite web|title=Going Retro: New York Knicks|publisher=National Basketball Association|url=http://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_knicks.html|access-date=December 17, 2018}}</ref>

==NBA draft==
{{main|2001 NBA draft}}
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{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Allan | last = Houston | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1971-04-20 | college = Tennessee}}
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{{player2 | num = 44 | first = Travis | last = Knight | dab = basketball | pos = F/C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1974-09-13 | college = Connecticut}}
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{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Mark | last = Jackson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1965-04-01 | college = St. John's}}
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{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Lavor | last = Postell | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1978-02-26 | college = St. John's | inj = yes}}
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==Player stats==
==Player statistics==
{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
{{NBA roster statistics legend}}


===Regular season===
===Regular season===
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| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Shandon|Anderson}}
| 82 || 6 || 19.5 || .399 || .277 || .692 || 3.0 || .9 || .6 || .2 || 5.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Marcus|Camby}}
| 29 || 29 || 34.7 || .448 || .000 || .626 || 11.1 || 1.1 || 1.2 || 1.7 || 11.1
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| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Howard|Eisley}}
| 39 || 0 || 15.6 || .337 || .241 || .796 || 1.3 || 2.6 || .6 || .1 || 4.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Othella|Harrington}}
| 77 || 4 || 20.3 || .527 || .000 || .709 || 4.5 || .5 || .4 || .5 || 7.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Allan|Houston}}
| 77 || 77 || 37.8 || .437 || .393 || .870 || 3.3 || 2.5 || .7 || .1 || 20.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Mark|Jackson}}
| 82 || 82 || 28.9 || .439 || .405 || .791 || 3.8 || 7.4 || .9 || .0 || 8.4
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| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Travis|Knight|dab=basketball}}
| 49 || 0 || 8.8 || .363 || || .762 || 2.1 || .2 || .2 || .2 || 2.0
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| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Lavor|Postell}}
| 23 || 0 || 7.8 || .333 || .231 || .756 || .7 || .2 || .3 || .0 || 4.0
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| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Larry|Robinson|dab=basketball, born 1968}}
| 2 || 0 || 5.0 || .250 || .500 || || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Felton|Spencer}}
| 32 || 8 || 7.8 || .231 || || .515 || 1.6 || .1 || .2 || .3 || .9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Latrell|Sprewell}}
| 81 || 81 || 41.1 || .404 || .360 || .821 || 3.7 || 3.9 || 1.2 || .2 || 19.4
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| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kurt|Thomas|dab=basketball}}
| 82 || 82 || 33.8 || .494 || .167 || .815 || 9.1 || 1.1 || .9 || 1.0 || 13.9
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| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Charlie|Ward}}
| 63 || 0 || 16.8 || .373 || .323 || .810 || 2.0 || 3.2 || 1.1 || .2 || 5.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Clarence|Weatherspoon}}
| 56 || 41 || 30.9 || .418 || || .795 || 8.2 || 1.1 || .7 || .9 || 8.8
|}


==Awards & records==
==Awards & records==
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 15 December 2024

2001–02 New York Knicks season
Head coach
General managerScott Layden
OwnersCablevision
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record30–52 (.366)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Atlantic)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionMSG Network
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The 2001–02 New York Knicks season was the 56th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] During the off-season, the Knicks acquired Shandon Anderson from the Houston Rockets and Howard Eisley from the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade,[2][3] and signed free agent Clarence Weatherspoon.[4][5] Entering the season, the Knicks were without Larry Johnson, who retired during training camp due to lingering injuries, ending his 10-year career in the NBA.[6][7] After a 10–9 start to the season, head coach Jeff Van Gundy unexpectedly resigned in December, explaining he had "diminished focus", though he would return to coach the Houston Rockets in the 2003–04 season. Don Chaney took over for Van Gundy.[8][9]

Under Chaney, the Knicks suffered an 8-game losing streak in January and went 20–43 for the remainder of the season,[10] as Marcus Camby missed the final 39 games due to a hip injury.[11][12] The Knicks lost six of their final seven games and finished in last place in the Atlantic Division with a 30–52 record.[13][10][14] The Knicks missed the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1987.[1]

Allan Houston led the team in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game, while Latrell Sprewell finished second on the team in scoring with 19.4 points per game, and Kurt Thomas provided the Knicks with 13.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. In addition, Camby averaged 11.1 points and rebounds per game each in only 29 games, while Weatherspoon provided the Knicks with 8.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and Mark Jackson contributed 8.4 points and 7.4 assists per game.[13]

The Knicks finished fourth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 810,283 at Madison Square Garden during the regular season.[13][14] Following the season, Camby and Jackson were both traded to the Denver Nuggets.[15][16] However, Jackson was released to free agency and signed with the Utah Jazz.[17][18]

For the season, the Knicks slightly redesigned their uniforms by removing the side panels from the bottom of their shorts, and taking players' jersey numbers off of the left side, and the team's primary logo off of the right side of their shorts, and moving the primary logo on the left leg of their shorts.[19][20] After the 2001–02 season, the Knicks' jersey was altered to incorporate the "NYK" subway token logo on the back.[21]

NBA draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
2 38 Michael Wright F  United States Arizona
2 42 Eric Chenowith C  United States Kansas

Roster

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2001–02 New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 49 Anderson, Shandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1973–12–31 Georgia
F/C 23 Camby, Marcus Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1974–03–22 UMass
G 4 Eisley, Howard 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1972–12–04 Boston College
F 32 Harrington, Othella 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1974–01–31 Georgetown
G 20 Houston, Allan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1971–04–20 Tennessee
F/C 44 Knight, Travis 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1974–09–13 Connecticut
G 13 Jackson, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–04–01 St. John's
G 7 Postell, Lavor Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1978–02–26 St. John's
G 25 Robinson, Larry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1968–01–11 Centenary
C 50 Spencer, Felton 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1968–01–15 Louisville
G/F 8 Sprewell, Latrell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1970–09–08 Alabama
F/C 40 Thomas, Kurt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972–10–04 TCU
G 21 Ward, Charlie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1970–10–12 Florida State
F 35 Weatherspoon, Clarence 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1970–09–08 Southern Miss
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 10, 2001

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New Jersey Nets 52 30 .634 33–8 19–22 16–8
x-Boston Celtics 49 33 .598 3 27–14 22–19 17–7
x-Orlando Magic 44 38 .537 8 27–14 17–24 12–12
x-Philadelphia 76ers 43 39 .524 9 22–19 21–20 14–11
Washington Wizards 37 45 .451 15 22–19 15–26 12–13
Miami Heat 36 46 .439 16 18–23 18–23 10–14
New York Knicks 30 52 .366 22 19–22 11–30 4–20
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Team W L PCT GB
1 c-New Jersey Nets 52 30 .634
2 y-Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 2
3 x-Boston Celtics 49 33 .598 3
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 44 38 .537 8
5 x-Orlando Magic 44 38 .537 8
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers 43 39 .524 9
7 x-Toronto Raptors 42 40 .512 10
8 x-Indiana Pacers 42 40 .512 10
9 Milwaukee Bucks 41 41 .500 11
10 Washington Wizards 37 45 .451 15
11 Miami Heat 36 46 .439 16
12 Atlanta Hawks 33 49 .402 19
13 New York Knicks 30 52 .366 22
14 Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 .354 23
15 Chicago Bulls 21 61 .256 31

Record vs. opponents

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2001–02 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–3
Boston 2–2 2–1 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 2–2 1–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–1
Chicago 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2 0–4 3–1 0–3 1–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–3
Cleveland 1–3 0–4 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–2
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–1
Denver 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–1 1–3 0–2
Detroit 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 4–0
Golden State 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 3–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 1–1
Houston 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1
Indiana 3–1 0–3 1–3 4–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 2–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–1
L.A. Lakers 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–0
Memphis 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 3–1 0–2
Miami 1–3 1–3 0–3 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–2
Milwaukee 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–2 1–2 1–3 2–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 2–0 3–1
Minnesota 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–0
New Jersey 1–2 1–3 3–1 4–0 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–1
New York 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 1–3
Orlando 3–1 1–3 1–3 3–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–2 1–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–2
Philadelphia 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 2–3
Phoenix 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–2 0–2
Portland 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–3 2–0
Sacramento 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 1–1
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–0
Seattle 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–3 1–1
Toronto 4–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–1 2–2 0–3 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–2
Utah 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–0
Washington 3–0 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–2

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Shandon Anderson 82 6 19.5 .399 .277 .692 3.0 .9 .6 .2 5.0
Marcus Camby 29 29 34.7 .448 .000 .626 11.1 1.1 1.2 1.7 11.1
Howard Eisley 39 0 15.6 .337 .241 .796 1.3 2.6 .6 .1 4.4
Othella Harrington 77 4 20.3 .527 .000 .709 4.5 .5 .4 .5 7.7
Allan Houston 77 77 37.8 .437 .393 .870 3.3 2.5 .7 .1 20.4
Mark Jackson 82 82 28.9 .439 .405 .791 3.8 7.4 .9 .0 8.4
Travis Knight 49 0 8.8 .363 .762 2.1 .2 .2 .2 2.0
Lavor Postell 23 0 7.8 .333 .231 .756 .7 .2 .3 .0 4.0
Larry Robinson 2 0 5.0 .250 .500 1.0 .0 .0 .0 1.5
Felton Spencer 32 8 7.8 .231 .515 1.6 .1 .2 .3 .9
Latrell Sprewell 81 81 41.1 .404 .360 .821 3.7 3.9 1.2 .2 19.4
Kurt Thomas 82 82 33.8 .494 .167 .815 9.1 1.1 .9 1.0 13.9
Charlie Ward 63 0 16.8 .373 .323 .810 2.0 3.2 1.1 .2 5.2
Clarence Weatherspoon 56 41 30.9 .418 .795 8.2 1.1 .7 .9 8.8

Awards & records

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Transactions

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References

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