2001–02 Charlotte Hornets season explained

To see the next season of the New Orleans Hornets team inherited from the original Charlotte Hornets see the 2002–03 New Orleans Hornets season here.

Team:Charlotte Hornets
End Year:2002
Wins:44
Losses:38
Division:Central
Division Place:2
Conf Place:4
Coach:Paul Silas
Gm:Bob Bass
Owner:George Shinn Ray Wooldridge
Arena:Charlotte Coliseum
Playoffs:Conference semifinals
(lost to Nets 1–4)
Bbr Team:CHH
Television:WJZY
Radio:WBT
Next Name:Charlotte Bobcats
Next Season:2005

The 2001–02 NBA season was the fourteenth and final season for the original Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Hornets acquired George Lynch and Robert Traylor from the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-team trade,[2] [3] and signed free agents Stacey Augmon,[4] Bryce Drew and three-point specialist Matt Bullard.[5] The Hornets struggled playing around .500 in the first half of the season, holding a 23–25 record at the All-Star break.[6] Jamal Mashburn only played just 40 games due to a lower abdominal strain,[7] [8] [9] and was replaced with second-year forward Lee Nailon as the team's starting small forward. Despite losing Mashburn, the Hornets posted a 7-game winning streak in March, and finished the season second in the Central Division with a 44–38 record, and qualified for their third straight playoff appearance.[10]

Mashburn averaged 21.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, while Baron Davis continued to show improvement, averaging 18.1 points, 8.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game,[11] [12] [13] and David Wesley provided the team with 14.2 points and 3.5 assists per game. In addition, Elden Campbell contributed 13.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, while Nailon provided with 10.8 points per game, P.J. Brown averaged 8.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, and second-year center Jamaal Magloire contributed 8.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game off the bench.[14]

The Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic, 3–1 in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs,[15] [16] [17] [18] but lost 4–1 in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals to the top-seeded New Jersey Nets.[19] [20] [21] [22] The Nets would go on to reach the NBA Finals for the first time, but would lose to the Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games.[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] Following the season, Nailon and Bullard were both released to free agency.

This was also the team's final season in Charlotte, as the Hornets relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, and became the New Orleans Hornets next season.[28] [29] [30] [31] Other city candidates for the team's relocation included Louisville, Kentucky, Norfolk, Virginia and St. Louis, Missouri.[32] The Hornets also finished twenty-ninth (last) in attendance for the season, a stark contrast to their earlier years in Charlotte, plus posting a better 23–18 road record than their 21–20 record at home.[33] The city of Charlotte would return to the NBA two seasons later with the expansion Charlotte Bobcats, who began play in the 2004–05 season. That franchise changed its name to the Hornets in 2014 after the original franchise renamed itself the Pelicans, and also reclaimed the original Hornets' history from 1988 to 2002. As a result, the Hornets are now reckoned as having suspended operations after this season before returning as the Bobcats in 2004.

Offseason

NBA draft

See main article: article and 2001 NBA draft.

Regular season

Season standings

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

2001-02 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAWAS
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
Boston2–2 — 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
Charlotte2–2 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
Chicago1–3 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
Cleveland1–3 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
Dallas2–0 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
Denver0–2 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
Detroit3–1 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 State0–2 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
Houston1–1 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
Indiana3–1 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. Clippers1–1 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. Lakers1–1 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
Memphis0–2 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
Miami1–3 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
Milwaukee3–1 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
Minnesota2–0 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 Jersey1–2 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 York3–1 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
Orlando3–1 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
Philadelphia3–1 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
Phoenix1–1 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
Portland1–1 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
Sacramento2–0 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 Antonio2–0 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
Seattle2–0 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
Toronto4–0 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
Utah1–1 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
Washington3–0 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 —

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 1| April 20| Orlando| W 80–79| Baron Davis (28)| P. J. Brown (15)| Baron Davis (7)| Charlotte Coliseum
9,505| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 2| April 23| Orlando| L 103–111 (OT)| Elden Campbell (27)| Elden Campbell (13)| Baron Davis (10)| Charlotte Coliseum
10,323| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 3| April 27| @ Orlando| W 110–100 (OT)| Baron Davis (33)| Baron Davis (14)| Baron Davis (10)| TD Waterhouse Centre
16,754| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4| April 30| @ Orlando| W 102–85| Baron Davis (28)| Baron Davis (11)| Baron Davis (10)| TD Waterhouse Centre
16,254| 3–1

|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 1| May 5| @ New Jersey| L 93–99| Baron Davis (23)| P. J. Brown (9)| David Wesley (7)| Continental Airlines Arena
19,071| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 2| May 7| @ New Jersey| L 88–102| Baron Davis (21)| George Lynch (11)| Baron Davis (7)| Continental Airlines Arena
20,049| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 3| May 9| New Jersey| W 115–97| Baron Davis (26)| George Lynch (12)| Baron Davis (8)| Charlotte Coliseum
11,363| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 4| May 12| New Jersey| L 79–89| Baron Davis (20)| P. J. Brown (16)| Baron Davis (6)| Charlotte Coliseum
13,864| 1–3|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"| 5| May 15| @ New Jersey| L 95–103| Magloire, Nailon (14)| George Lynch (13)| Baron Davis (8)| Continental Airlines Arena
20,049| 1–4|-

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
PG82 82 3,318 349 698 172 47 1,484 40.5 4.3 8.5 2.1 .6 18.1
C82 8 1,549 461 31 27 86 699 18.9 5.6 .4 .3 1.0 8.5
C80 80 2,563 786 107 59 78 669 32.0 9.8 1.3 .7 1.0 8.4
SF79 41 1,912 291 94 59 17 851 24.2 3.7 1.2 .7 .2 10.8
PF77 74 2,156 530 102 60 137 1,074 28.0 6.9 1.3 .8 1.8 13.9
SG77 3 1,319 225 103 56 12 357 17.1 2.9 1.3 .7 .2 4.6
SG67 63 2,487 143 236 74 15 951 37.1 2.1 3.5 1.1 .2 14.2
PF61 1 678 187 37 24 37 228 11.1 3.1 .6 .4 .6 3.7
PG61 0 774 72 101 32 2 210 12.7 1.2 1.7 .5 .0 3.4
SF45 18 893 186 54 40 14 172 19.8 4.1 1.2 .9 .3 3.8
SF40 40 1,601 242 171 45 6 858 40.0 6.1 4.3 1.1 .2 21.5
PF31 0 350 47 16 2 2 105 11.3 1.5 .5 .1 .1 3.4
PF15 0 77 20 5 0 1 26 5.1 1.3 .3 .0 .1 1.7
C15 0 76 25 4 3 2 16 5.1 1.7 .3 .2 .1 1.1
†SG1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Playoffs

Player
PG9 9 401 63 71 32 5 203 44.6 7.0 7.9 3.6 .6 22.6
SG9 9 377 17 31 10 2 142 41.9 1.9 3.4 1.1 .2 15.8
C9 9 331 86 14 6 12 92 36.8 9.6 1.6 .7 1.3 10.2
PF9 9 254 60 16 6 23 122 28.2 6.7 1.8 .7 2.6 13.6
SF9 7 286 76 14 10 6 69 31.8 8.4 1.6 1.1 .7 7.7
SF9 1 160 24 6 3 0 69 17.8 2.7 .7 .3 .0 7.7
SG9 0 152 27 13 10 1 48 16.9 3.0 1.4 1.1 .1 5.3
C8 0 168 45 5 0 15 98 21.0 5.6 .6 .0 1.9 12.3
PF8 0 62 16 3 2 2 18 7.8 2.0 .4 .3 .3 2.3
PG2 0 5 0 2 0 0 2 2.5 .0 1.0 .0 .0 1.0
PF2 0 4 1 0 1 0 2 2.0 .5 .0 .5 .0 1.0
SF1 1 10 1 1 0 0 0 10.0 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0

Transactions

Traded a 2001 2nd round draft pick (Sean Lampley was later selected) to the Chicago Bulls for Roberto Dueñas.

Signed Bryce Drew as a free agent.

Signed Stacey Augmon as a free agent.

Signed Matt Bullard as a free agent.

As part of a 3-team trade, the Charlotte Hornets traded Derrick Coleman to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Charlotte Hornets traded cash to the Golden State Warriors; the Golden State Warriors traded Chris Porter to the Charlotte Hornets; the Golden State Warriors traded Corie Blount and Vonteego Cummings to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Philadelphia 76ers traded George Lynch, Jérôme Moïso and Robert Traylor to the Charlotte Hornets; and the Philadelphia 76ers traded Cedric Henderson and a 2005 1st round draft pick (Joey Graham was later selected) to the Golden State Warriors.

Waived Chris Porter.

Waived Tim James.

Waived Eldridge Recasner.

Player Transactions Citation:[34]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/2002.html 2001-02 Charlotte Hornets
  2. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; Coleman Returns to the 76ers in Trade . The New York Times . October 26, 2001 . June 3, 2022.
  3. News: Associated Press . 76ers Get Coleman in Three-Team Deal . Los Angeles Times . October 26, 2001 . October 20, 2022.
  4. News: Augmon Signs with Hornets . United Press International . July 25, 2001 . October 20, 2022.
  5. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World . The New York Times . October 30, 2001 . July 16, 2022.
  6. News: NBA Games Played on February 7, 2002 . Basketball-Reference . September 12, 2022.
  7. News: Hornets' Mashburn to Be Re-Examined . Midland Daily News . January 1, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  8. News: Hornets F Jamal Mashburn Makes Successful Return Monday . ESPN . February 19, 2002 . July 27, 2021.
  9. News: Fryer . Jenna . Headache of a Series . South Coast Today . May 11, 2002 . October 20, 2022.
  10. Web site: 2001–02 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  11. News: NBA.com Staff . 2002 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 4, 2023.
  12. Web site: 2002 All-Star Weekend - at Philadelphia: February 8-10 . Eskimo North . May 4, 2023.
  13. Web site: 2002 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 120 . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
  14. Web site: 2001–02 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  15. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Davis Leads Hornets Into Second Round . The New York Times . May 1, 2002 . July 24, 2021.
  16. News: Davis and Hornets Put Magic to Rest . The Washington Post . May 1, 2002 . June 2, 2022.
  17. News: Bianchi . Mike . Magic Simply Not Tough Enough to Stand Up to Big, Bad Hornets . Orlando Sentinel . May 1, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  18. Web site: 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Magic vs. Hornets . Basketball-Reference . May 4, 2023.
  19. News: Robbins . Liz . PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Reach Another Milestone . The New York Times . May 16, 2002 . July 24, 2021.
  20. News: Associated Press . Nets Break New Ground . Los Angeles Times . May 16, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  21. News: Alexander Nichols . Rachel . No Kidding: Nets Are in East Finals . The Washington Post . May 16, 2002 . June 2, 2022.
  22. Web site: 2002 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Hornets vs. Nets . Basketball-Reference . May 4, 2023.
  23. News: Associated Press . Lakers Sweep Nets for Another Title . The New York Times . June 13, 2002 . June 3, 2022.
  24. News: Brown . Tim . O'Neal Is a Three-Peat MVP as Lakers Finally Cut Down the Nets . Los Angeles Times . June 13, 2002 . June 3, 2022.
  25. News: Wyche . Steve . O'Neal, Lakers Cut Down Nets . The Washington Post . June 13, 2002 . September 12, 2022.
  26. News: L.A. Lakers 113, New Jersey 107 . United Press International . June 13, 2002 . May 4, 2023.
  27. Web site: 2002 NBA Finals: Nets vs. Lakers . Basketball-Reference . May 4, 2023.
  28. News: Associated Press . Hornets' Move Receives Initial Approval . The New York Times . May 3, 2002 . July 24, 2021.
  29. News: Teaford . Elliott . Hornets on Way to New Orleans . Los Angeles Times . May 11, 2002 . October 19, 2022.
  30. News: Hornets a Step Closer to Move to Big Easy . The Washington Post . May 3, 2002 . October 25, 2022.
  31. Web site: Charlotte Hornets (1988-2002). Sports Encyclopedia. 28 August 2011.
  32. News: Associated Press . Hornets Seeking Move to New Orleans . The New York Times . January 16, 2002 . July 24, 2021.
  33. News: Broussard . Chris . PRO BASKETBALL; Hornets Face Home-Court Disadvantage . The New York Times . May 9, 2002 . June 11, 2022.
  34. Web site: 2001–02 Charlotte Hornets Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 3, 2021.

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