NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Bucks' 34th season in the National Basketball Association . During the off-season, the Bucks signed free agent Anthony Mason to shore up their front line. After advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, the Bucks got off to a solid start winning nine of their first ten games, but then lost five straight afterwards. The team posted an 8-game winning streak in January, which led them to a division-leading record of 26–13 as of January 21, 2002, and held a 28–18 record at the All-Star break. At mid-season, the team signed free agent Greg Anthony , who was previously released by the Chicago Bulls .
However, with a 35–25 record as of March 6, the Bucks would struggle and proceed to lose 16 of their final 22 games and miss the playoffs , finishing fifth in the Central Division with a 41–41 record, thanks to an embarrassing 123–89 road loss to the Detroit Pistons to close out the season. This was one of the biggest late-season collapses for a team that was contending for a Division title in March.
Ray Allen averaged 21.8 points and 1.3 steals per game, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . In addition, Glenn Robinson averaged 20.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, while Sam Cassell provided the team with 19.7 points and 6.7 assists per game, and Mason contributed 9.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. Off the bench, sixth man Tim Thomas averaged 11.7 points per game, and second-year guard Michael Redd showed improvement averaging 11.4 points per game.
Following the season, Robinson was traded to the Atlanta Hawks after eight seasons in Milwaukee, while Darvin Ham signed as a free agent with the Hawks, and Anthony retired.
For the season, the team slightly changed their uniforms by adding side panels to their jerseys. The uniforms would remain in use until 2006.
Draft picks
Main article: 2001 NBA draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
Nationality
College
2
51
Andre Hutson
F
United States
Michigan State
Roster
2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
34
Allen, Ray
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1975–07–20
Connecticut
G
11
Alston, Rafer
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1976–07–24
Fresno State
G
50
Anthony, Greg
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
1967–11–15
UNLV
F
35
Caffey, Jason
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
256 lb (116 kg)
1973–06–12
Alabama
G
10
Cassell, Sam
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1969–11–18
Florida State
C
40
Foster, Greg
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1968–10–03
UTEP
F
21
Ham, Darvin
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1973–07–23
Texas Tech
C
40
Johnson, Ervin
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1967–12–21
New Orleans
F
17
Mason, Anthony
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1966–12–14
Tennessee State
F
41
Pope, Mark
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1972–09–11
Kentucky
C
6
Przybilla, Joel
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1979–10–10
Minnesota
G/F
22
Redd, Michael
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1979–08–24
Ohio State
F
13
Robinson, Glenn
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1973–01–10
Purdue
F
5
Thomas, Tim
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1977–02–26
Villanova
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
c – clinched home field advantage throughout conference playoffs
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
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
—
Game log
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2001–02 game log Total: 41–41 (Home: 25–16; Road: 16–25)
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1
October 30, 2001
@ Utah
W 119—112
Delta Center 18,845
1–0
November: 8–4 (home: 5–1; road: 3–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
2
November 1, 2001
@ Denver
W 102—101
Pepsi Center 18,634
2–0
3
November 3, 2001
Boston
W 105–99
Bradley Center 18,171
3–0
4
November 8, 2001
Miami
W 86–82
Bradley Center 18,364
4–0
5
November 10, 2001
Minnesota
L 82–98
Bradley Center 18,717
4–1
6
November 14, 2001
@ Washington
W 107–98
MCI Center 20,674
5–1
7
November 17, 2001
Utah
W 104–93
Bradley Center 18,717
6–1
8
November 21, 2001
Chicago
W 95–79
Bradley Center 18,717
7–1
9
November 22, 2001
@ Toronto
W 107–98
Air Canada Centre 19,800
8–1
10
November 21, 2001
Atlanta
W 95–88
Bradley Center 18,717
9–1
11
November 27, 2001
@ L. A. Lakers
L 85–104
STAPLES Center 18,997
9–2
12
November 28, 2001
@ Phoenix
L 84–104
America West Arena 15,590
9–3
13
November 30, 2001
@ Portland
L 95–101
Rose Garden 18,723
9–4
December: 2–4 (home: 2–0; road: 0–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
14
December 2, 2001
@ Seattle
L 83–97
Key Arena 13,595
9–5
15
December 4, 2001
New York
L 71–85
Bradley Center 17,416
9–6
16
December 6, 2001
Toronto
W 95–89
Bradley Center 18,717
10–6
17
December 8, 2001
New Jersey
W 95–79
Bradley Center 18,171
11–6
22
December 20, 2001
@ Dallas
W 101—113
American Airlines Center 19,780
14–8
23
December 22, 2001
@ Houston
W 110—115
Compaq Center 11,628
14–9
January: 0–2 (home: 0–2; road: 0–0)
February: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
46
February 7, 2002
Memphis
W 107–103
Bradley Center 17,726
28–18
March: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
2001–02 schedule
Player statistics
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Ray Allen
69
67
36.6
46.2
43.4
87.3
4.5
3.9
1.3
0.3
21.8
Glenn Robinson
66
63
35.5
46.7
32.6
83.7
6.2
2.5
1.5
0.6
20.7
Sam Cassell
74
73
35.2
46.3
34.8
86.0
4.2
6.7
1.2
0.2
19.7
Tim Thomas
74
22
26.9
42.0
32.6
79.3
4.1
1.4
0.9
0.4
11.7
Michael Redd
67
8
21.1
48.3
44.4
79.1
3.3
1.4
0.6
0.1
11.4
Anthony Mason
82
82
38.3
50.5
100.0
69.7
7.9
4.2
0.7
0.3
9.6
Greg Anthony
24
3
23.0
37.2
26.0
61.9
1.8
3.3
1.2
0.0
7.2
Darvin Ham
70
2
17.3
56.9
14.3
50.4
2.9
1.0
0.4
0.5
4.3
Jason Caffey
23
0
12.3
50.0
0.0
62.8
2.2
0.5
0.2
0.2
4.3
Rafer Alston
50
7
12.0
34.6
38.0
62.1
1.4
2.9
0.6
0.0
3.5
Joel Przybilla
71
62
15.9
53.5
0.0
42.2
4.0
0.3
0.3
1.7
2.7
Ervin Johnson
81
9
20.5
46.1
0.0
45.5
5.8
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.6
Mark Pope
45
12
9.5
39.6
16.0
52.4
1.6
0.4
0.2
0.2
1.9
Greg Foster
6
0
4.0
22.2
0.0
75.0
1.3
0.2
0.0
0.0
1.2
Awards and records
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