2001-02 National Basketball Association season

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Seasons
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

Teams and Alignment

Conference Division Team Primary Venue Municipality
Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Boston Celtics TD Garden Boston
Miami HEAT Kaseya Center Miami
New Jersey Nets Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Knickerbockers Madison Square Garden Manhattan, New York
Orlando Magic Orlando Arena Orlando, Florida
Philadelphia 76ers Xfinity Mobile Arena Philadelphia
Washington Wizards Capital One Arena Washington
Central Division Atlanta Hawks State Farm Arena Atlanta
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina
Chicago Bulls United Center Chicago
Cleveland Cavaliers Rocket Arena Cleveland
Detroit Pistons The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan
Indiana Pacers Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis
Milwaukee Bucks Bradley Center Milwaukee
Toronto Raptors Scotiabank Arena Old Toronto, Toronto
Western Conference Midwest Division Dallas Mavericks American Airlines Center Dallas
Denver Nuggets Ball Arena Denver
Houston Rockets The Summit Houston
Memphis Grizzlies Pyramid Arena Memphis, Tennessee
Minnesota Timberwolves Target Center Minneapolis
San Antonio Spurs Alamodome San Antonio
Utah Jazz Delta Center Salt Lake City
Pacific Division Golden State Warriors Oakland Arena Oakland, California
Los Angeles Clippers Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles
Phoenix Suns Mortgage Matchup Center Phoenix
Portland Trail Blazers Moda Center Portland, Oregon
Sacramento Kings ARCO Arena (1988) Sacramento, California
Seattle SuperSonics Climate Pledge Arena Seattle

Changes

  • Dallas Mavericks relocate from Reunion Arena to American Airlines Center.
  • Vancouver Grizzlies relocate from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia to Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee and renamed Memphis Grizzlies.

Regular Season Results

Conference Division Team W L GB
Eastern Conference Atlantic Division New Jersey Nets 52 30
Boston Celtics 49 33 3
Orlando Magic 44 38 8
Philadelphia 76ers 43 39 9
Washington Wizards 37 45 15
Miami HEAT 36 46 16
New York Knickerbockers 30 52 22
Central Division Detroit Pistons 50 32
Charlotte Hornets 44 38 6
Toronto Raptors 42 40 8
Indiana Pacers 42 40 8
Milwaukee Bucks 41 41 9
Atlanta Hawks 33 49 17
Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 21
Chicago Bulls 21 61 29
Western Conference Midwest Division San Antonio Spurs 58 24
Dallas Mavericks 57 25 1
Minnesota Timberwolves 50 32 8
Utah Jazz 44 38 14
Houston Rockets 28 54 30
Denver Nuggets 27 55 31
Memphis Grizzlies 23 59 35
Pacific Division Sacramento Kings 61 21
Los Angeles Lakers 58 24 3
Portland Trail Blazers 49 33 12
Seattle SuperSonics 45 37 16
Los Angeles Clippers 39 43 22
Phoenix Suns 36 46 25
Golden State Warriors 21 61 40

Postseason Results

Team (Best-of-Five) Team (Best-of-Seven) Team (Best-of-Seven) Team (Best-of-Seven) Champions
New Jersey Nets 3 New Jersey Nets 4 New Jersey Nets 4 New Jersey Nets 0 Los Angeles Lakers
Indiana Pacers 2
Charlotte Hornets 3 Charlotte Hornets 1
Orlando Magic 1
Detroit Pistons 3 Detroit Pistons 1 Boston Celtics 2
Toronto Raptors 2
Boston Celtics 3 Boston Celtics 4
Philadelphia 76ers 2
Sacramento Kings 3 Sacramento Kings 4 Sacramento Kings 3 Los Angeles Lakers 4
Utah Jazz 1
Dallas Mavericks 3 Dallas Mavericks 1
Minnesota Timberwolves 0
San Antonio Spurs 3 San Antonio Spurs 1 Los Angeles Lakers 4
Seattle SuperSonics 2
Los Angeles Lakers 3 Los Angeles Lakers 4
Portland Trail Blazers 0

Special Event Results

Event Away Score Home
NBA All-Star Game Western Conference 135-120 Eastern Conference

Markets and Venues

Combined Statistical Area Metropolitan Statistical Area Metropolitan Division County / Equivalent Municipality Venue Team / Event Regular Postseason Total
Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Division Fulton County, Georgia Atlanta State Farm Arena Atlanta Hawks 41 41
Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH Combined Statistical Area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area Boston, MA Metropolitan Division Suffolk County, Massachusetts Boston TD Garden Boston Celtics 41 Eight 49
Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC Combined Statistical Area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Hornets 41 Four 45
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL Metropolitan Division Cook County, Illinois Chicago United Center Chicago Bulls 41 41
Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cleveland Rocket Arena Cleveland Cavaliers 41 41
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division Dallas County, Texas Dallas American Airlines Center Dallas Mavericks 41 Four 45
Denver-Aurora-Greeley, CO Combined Statistical Area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area Denver County, Colorado Denver Ball Arena Denver Nuggets 41 41
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division Oakland County, Michigan Auburn Hills, Michigan The Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit Pistons 41 Six 47
Houston-Pasadena, TX Combined Statistical Area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area Harris County, Texas Houston The Summit Houston Rockets 41 41
Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area Marion County, Indiana Indianapolis Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indiana Pacers 41 Two 43
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division Los Angeles County, California Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles Lakers 41 10 51
Los Angeles Clippers 41 41
Memphis-Clarksdale-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR Combined Statistical Area Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area Shelby County, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Pyramid Arena Memphis Grizzlies 41 41
Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL Combined Statistical Area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division Miami-Dade County, Florida Miami Kaseya Center Miami HEAT 41 41
Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Milwaukee Bradley Center Milwaukee Bucks 41 41
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area Hennepin County, Minnesota Minneapolis Target Center Minnesota Timberwolves 41 One 42
New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division Bergen County, New Jersey East Rutherford, New Jersey Meadowlands Arena New Jersey Nets 41 11 52
New York County, New York Manhattan, New York Madison Square Garden New York Knickerbockers 41 41
Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona, FL Combined Statistical Area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area Orange County, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando Arena Orlando Magic 41 Two 43
Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena Philadelphia 76ers 41 Two 43
NBA All-Star Game One
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Combined Statistical Area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area Maricopa County, Arizona Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center Phoenix Suns 41 41
Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA Combined Statistical Area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area Multnomah County, Oregon Portland, Oregon Moda Center Portland Trail Blazers 41 One 42
Sacramento-Roseville, CA Combined Statistical Area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area Sacramento County, California Sacramento, California ARCO Arena (1988) Sacramento Kings 41 Nine 50
Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT-ID Combined Statistical Area Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area Salt Lake County, Utah Salt Lake City Delta Center Utah Jazz 41 Two 43
San Antonio-New Braunfels-Kerrville, TX Combined Statistical Area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area Bexar County, Texas San Antonio Alamodome San Antonio Spurs 41 Five 46
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division Alameda County, California Oakland, California Oakland Arena Golden State Warriors 41 41
Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA Metropolitan Division King County, Washington Seattle Climate Pledge Arena Seattle SuperSonics 41 Two 43
Toronto Census Metropolitan Area Old Toronto, Toronto Scotiabank Arena Toronto Raptors 41 Two 43
Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division District of Columbia Capital One Arena Washington Wizards 41 41
Total 1,189 71 1,261