2002-03 NBA season
- Champion team: San Antonio Spurs |
- Season MVP: Tim Duncan |
- Scoring leader: Tracy McGrady
2002-03 NBA season Finals, awards and best players
NBA Finals 2003
NBA Champion: San Antonio Spurs
NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs (W) 4 New Jersey Nets (E) 2
NBA Finals MVP: Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)
Main players: Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Stephen Jackson (San Antonio Spurs), Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, Richard Jefferson (New Jersey Nets).
Best players for the 2002-03 NBA season
Regular Season MVP: Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs).
All-NBA first team: Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), Tracy McGrady (Orlando Magic), Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs), Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves), Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers).
All-NBA second team: Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets), Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers), Chris Webber (Sacramento Kings), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons).
All-NBA third team: Steve Nash (Dallas Mavericks), Stephon Marbury (Phoenix Suns), Jamal Mashburn (New Orleans Hornets), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers).
SEASON STATS LEADERS
| Category | Player | Pos. | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Tracy McGrady | F/G | Orlando Magic | 32.1 |
| Rebounds | Ben Wallace | C/PF | Detroit Pistons | 15.4 |
| Blocks | Theo Ratliff | C | Atlanta Hawks | 3.2 |
| Assists | Jason Kidd | PG/SG | New Jersey Nets | 8.9 |
| Steals | Allen Iverson | SG/PG | Philadelphia 76ers | 2.7 |
| Efficiency | Tracy McGrady | F/G | Orlando Magic | 30.3 |
| 3-point field goals | Ray Allen | SG | Seattle SuperSonics | 201 |
NBA Sixth Man: Bobby Jackson (Sacramento Kings).
Most Improved Player: Gilbert Arenas (Golden State Warriors).
PLAYERS WITH THE BEST STATS IN THE 2002-03 REGULAR SEASON
| PLAYER | GP | MP | RB | AS | ST | TO | BK | PTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | 82 | 0.5 | 9.06/18.06 | 50.2 | 0.24/0.87 | 27.6 | 4.60/6.12 | 75.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Tim Duncan | 81 | 0.5 | 8.81/17.19 | 51.3 | 0.07/0.27 | 25.9 | 5.56/7.83 | 71.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Tracy McGrady | 75 | 0.5 | 11.05/24.17 | 45.7 | 2.31/5.97 | 38.7 | 7.68/9.68 | 79.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Kobe Bryant | 82 | 0.5 | 10.59/23.46 | 45.1 | 1.51/3.95 | 38.2 | 7.33/8.70 | 84.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 80 | 0.5 | 8.63/18.61 | 46.4 | 1.85/4.88 | 37.9 | 6.04/6.85 | 88.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Shawn Marion | 81 | 0.5 | 8.17/18.10 | 45.1 | 1.74/4.49 | 38.8 | 3.10/3.64 | 85.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 77 | 0.5 | 7.92/16.36 | 48.4 | 0.09/0.27 | 33.3 | 4.84/6.62 | 73.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Paul Pierce | 79 | 0.5 | 8.39/20.15 | 41.6 | 1.49/4.95 | 30.1 | 7.65/9.53 | 80.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Ben Wallace | 73 | 0.5 | 2.88/5.99 | 48.1 | 0.01/0.08 | 12.5 | 1.16/2.59 | 44.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Jason Kidd | 80 | 0.5 | 6.44/15.55 | 41.4 | 1.58/4.63 | 34.1 | 4.24/5.04 | 84.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Best defensive players for the 2002-03 season
Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons).
All-Defensive first team: Doug Christie (Sacramento Kings), Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs), Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons).
All-Defensive second team: Eric Snow (Philadelphia 76ers), Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets), Metta World Peace (Indiana Pacers), Bruce Bowen (San Antonio Spurs), Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers).
Best rookies for the 2002-03 season
Rookie of the Year: Amar'e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns).
All-Rookies first team: Caron Butler (Miami Heat), Amar'e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns), Drew Gooden (Orlando Magic), Nene (Denver Nuggets), Yao Ming (Houston Rockets).
All-Rookies second team: Jay Williams (Chicago Bulls), J.R. Bremer (Boston Celtics), Gordan Giricek (Memphis Grizzlies), Manu Ginóbili (San Antonio Spurs), Carlos Boozer (Cleveland Cavaliers).
Players of the Month and Players of the Week in the 2002-03 season
PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
Eastern Players of the Week: Chauncey Billups (Detroit Pistons), Lucious Harris (New Jersey Nets), Allan Houston (New York Knicks), Allen Iverson (Philadelphia 76ers) (3), Richard Jefferson (New Jersey Nets), Michael Jordan (Washington Wizards) (2), Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets) (2), Tracy McGrady (Orlando Magic) (3), Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers), Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) (2), Glenn Robinson (Atlanta Hawks), Jerry Stackhouse (Washington Wizards), Antoine Walker (Boston Celtics) (2), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons), Metta World Peace (Indiana Pacers).
Western Players of the Week: Ray Allen (Seattle SuperSonics), Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (5), Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) (5), Steve Francis (Houston Rockets) (2), Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves), Rashard Lewis (Seattle SuperSonics), Stephon Marbury (Phoenix Suns) (2), Shawn Marion (Phoenix Suns), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) (2), Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers) (2), Peja Stojakovic (Sacramento Kings), Chris Webber (Sacramento Kings).
2003 NBA All-Star Game players
WESTERN CONFERENCE
EASTERN CONFERENCE
* Player was selected but he could not play the game
All-Star Game MVP: Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves).
More awards
Citizenship award: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs).
Sportsmanship award: Ray Allen (Seattle SuperSonics).