2001-02 NBA season
- Champion team: Los Angeles Lakers |
- Season MVP: Tim Duncan |
- Scoring leader: Allen Iverson
2001-02 NBA season Finals, awards and best players
NBA Finals 2002
NBA Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers (W) 4 New Jersey Nets (E) 0
NBA Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)
Main players: Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Robert Horry (Los Angeles Lakers), Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, Keith Van Horn (New Jersey Nets).
Best players for the 2001-02 NBA season
Regular Season MVP: Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs).
All-NBA first team: Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets), Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), Tracy McGrady (Orlando Magic), Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs), Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers).
All-NBA second team: Gary Payton (Seattle SuperSonics), Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers), Chris Webber (Sacramento Kings), Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks).
All-NBA third team: Steve Nash (Dallas Mavericks), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons), Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers), Dikembe Mutombo (Philadelphia 76ers).
SEASON STATS LEADERS
| Category | Player | Pos. | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Allen Iverson | SG/PG | Philadelphia 76ers | 31.4 |
| Rebounds | Ben Wallace | C/PF | Detroit Pistons | 13.0 |
| Blocks | Ben Wallace | C/PF | Detroit Pistons | 3.5 |
| Assists | Andre Miller | PG/SG | Cleveland Cavaliers | 10.9 |
| Steals | Allen Iverson | SG/PG | Philadelphia 76ers | 2.8 |
| Efficiency | Shaquille O'Neal | C | Los Angeles Lakers | 29.7 |
| 3-point field goals | Ray Allen | SG | Milwaukee Bucks | 229 |
NBA Sixth Man: Corliss Williamson (Detroit Pistons).
Most Improved Player: Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers).
PLAYERS WITH THE BEST STATS IN THE 2001-02 REGULAR SEASON
| PLAYER | GP | MP | RB | AS | ST | TO | BK | PTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Duncan | 82 | 0.5 | 9.32/18.34 | 50.8 | 0.01/0.12 | 8.3 | 6.83/8.55 | 79.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Kevin Garnett | 81 | 0.5 | 8.14/17.30 | 47.1 | 0.46/1.43 | 32.2 | 4.43/5.53 | 80.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 76 | 0.5 | 7.89/16.55 | 47.7 | 1.83/4.61 | 39.7 | 5.79/6.79 | 85.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Tracy McGrady | 76 | 0.5 | 9.41/20.87 | 45.1 | 1.36/3.72 | 36.6 | 5.46/7.30 | 74.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Elton Brand | 80 | 0.5 | 6.65/12.63 | 52.7 | 0.00/0.00 | 0,0 | 4.86/6.55 | 74.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Gary Payton | 82 | 0.5 | 8.99/19.24 | 46.7 | 0.90/2.88 | 31.3 | 3.26/4.09 | 79.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Paul Pierce | 82 | 0.5 | 8.62/19.49 | 44.2 | 2.56/6.34 | 40.4 | 6.34/7.84 | 80.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Kobe Bryant | 80 | 0.5 | 9.36/19.96 | 46.9 | 0.41/1.65 | 24.8 | 6.10/7.36 | 82.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Karl Malone | 80 | 0.5 | 7.94/17.49 | 45.4 | 0.11/0.31 | 35.5 | 6.36/7.99 | 79.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Andre Miller | 81 | 0.5 | 5.85/12.90 | 45.3 | 0.27/1.07 | 25.2 | 4.51/5.52 | 81.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Best defensive players for the 2001-02 season
Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons).
All-Defensive first team: Gary Payton (Seattle SuperSonics), Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets), Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs), Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons).
All-Defensive second team: Doug Christie (Sacramento Kings), Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), Bruce Bowen (San Antonio Spurs), Cliff Robinson (Detroit Pistons), Dikembe Mutombo (Philadelphia 76ers).
Best rookies for the 2001-02 season
Rookie of the Year: Pau Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies).
All-Rookies first team: Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs), Jason Richardson (Golden State Warriors), Shane Battier (Memphis Grizzlies), Andrei Kirilenko (Utah Jazz), Pau Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies).
All-Rookies second team: Jamaal Tinsley (Indiana Pacers), Richard Jefferson (New Jersey Nets), Joe Johnson (Phoenix Suns), Vladimir Radmanovic (Seattle SuperSonics), Eddie Griffin (Houston Rockets), Zeljko Rebraca (Detroit Pistons).
Players of the Month and Players of the Week in the 2001-02 season
PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
| MONTH | EAST | WEST |
|---|---|---|
| November | Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets) | Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) |
| December | Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker (Boston Celtics) | Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) |
| January | Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers) | Chris Webber (Sacramento Kings) |
| February | Tracy McGrady (Orlando Magic) | Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves) |
| March | Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons) | Shawn Marion (Phoenix Suns) |
| April | Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) | Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) |
Eastern Players of the Week: Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atlanta Hawks), Ray Allen (Milwaukee Bucks) (2), Vince Carter (Toronto Raptors), Richard Hamilton (Washington Wizards), Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers) (4), Eddie Jones (Miami Heat), Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets) (3), Tracy McGrady (Orlando Magic), Andre Miller (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2), Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) (2), Kurt Thomas (New York Knicks), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons) (2).
Western Players of the Week: Elton Brand (Los Angeles Clippers), Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (2), Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) (6), Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves) (2), Karl Malone (Utah Jazz), Stephon Marbury (Phoenix Suns), Shawn Marion (Phoenix Suns), Steve Nash (Dallas Mavericks), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks), Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers) (3), Gary Payton (Seattle SuperSonics), Rasheed Wallace (Portland Trail Blazers), Chris Webber (Sacramento Kings).
2002 NBA All-Star Game players
WESTERN CONFERENCE
EASTERN CONFERENCE
* Player was selected but he could not play the game
All-Star Game MVP: Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers).
More awards
Citizenship award: Alonzo Mourning (Miami Heat).
Sportsmanship award: Steve Smith (San Antonio Spurs).