2001–02 New Jersey Nets season explained

Team:New Jersey Nets
End Year:2002
Conferencewin:yes
Divisionwin:yes
Wins:52
Losses:30
Division:Atlantic
Division Place:1
Conf Place:1
Coach:Byron Scott
Gm:Rod Thorn
Owners:Yankee Global Enterprises LLC
Arena:Continental Airlines Arena
Playoffs:NBA Finals
(lost to Lakers 0–4)
Bbr Team:NJN
Television:
Radio:WOR

The 2001–02 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 35th season in the National Basketball Association, and 26th season in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[1] This season is notable for the Nets acquiring All-Star point guard Jason Kidd from the Phoenix Suns during the off-season.[2] [3] [4] [5] The Nets selected Eddie Griffin out of Seton Hall University with the seventh overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, but soon traded him to the Houston Rockets in exchange for top draft pick Richard Jefferson and rookie center Jason Collins,[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] and signed free agent Todd MacCulloch.[11] The Nets won nine of their first twelve games, held a 26–11 record as of January 16, and held a 32–15 record at the All-Star break.[12] The team finished first place in the Eastern Conference with 52 wins and 30 losses, their best record since joining the NBA after the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.[13] As of 2022, this was the only season where the Nets won 50 or more games.

Kidd was credited for most of the turn-around, as the Nets had finished 26–56 the previous year. Kidd averaged 14.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game, as he finished second to the Spurs' Tim Duncan in MVP voting,[14] [15] [16] [17] and was named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, and selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, with head coach Byron Scott coaching the Eastern Conference.[18] [19] [20] In addition, second-year star Kenyon Martin averaged 14.9 points and 1.7 blocks per game, although his rebounding had decreased to just 5.3 per game, while Keith Van Horn provided the team with 14.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, and Kerry Kittles, who returned after missing the previous season due to knee injuries, contributed 13.4 points per game. Jefferson averaged 9.4 points per game off the bench, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while MacCulloch provided with 9.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and Lucious Harris contributed 9.1 points per game off the bench.[21] Jefferson also finished in second place in Rookie of the Year voting.[22] [23]

Under the guidance of Kidd and Martin, the young Nets team prospered through the playoffs, and ended up advancing all the way to the Eastern Conference title and the franchise's first-ever appearance in the NBA Finals. In the Eastern Conference First Round, they defeated the Indiana Pacers in five games,[24] [25] [26] [27] then defeated the Charlotte Hornets four games to one in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[28] [29] [30] [31] Then after trailing 2–1 to the 3rd-seeded Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals,[32] [33] the Nets would win the series four games to two.[34] [35] [36] [37] However, New Jersey's season would end without an improbable NBA crown, as the Nets were swept in four games by the Los Angeles Lakers.[38] [39] [40] [41] [42]

Following the season, Van Horn and MacCulloch were both traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, whom MacCulloch had previously played for.[43] [44] [45]

Draft picks

See main article: 2001 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
17Eddie GriffinForwardSeton Hall
235Brian ScalabrineForwardUSC

Roster

Roster notes

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

2001-02 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAWAS
Atlanta2–2 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

Game log

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1| October 30| Indiana| W 103–97| Keith Van Horn (26)| Jason Kidd (10)| Jason Kidd (9)| Continental Airlines Arena
8,749| 1–0|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2| October 31| @ Boston| W 95–92| Jason Kidd (21)| Todd MacCulloch (12)| Jason Kidd (10)| FleetCenter
14,158| 2–0|- style="background:#fcc;"| 3| November 2| @ Detroit| L 88–102| Richard Jefferson (17)| Kidd & Williams (6)| Jason Kidd (5)| Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076| 2–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 4| November 3| Charlotte| W 95–85| Keith Van Horn (28)| Keith Van Horn (9)| Jason Kidd (8)| Continental Airlines Arena
6,532| 3–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 5| November 8| Seattle| W 106–94| Todd MacCulloch (29)| Keith Van Horn (12)| Jason Kidd (13)| Continental Airlines Arena
5,277| 4–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 6| November 10| Cleveland| W 87–84| Kenyon Martin (18)| MacCulloch & Van Horn (10)| Three players (4)| Continental Airlines Arena
5,631| 5–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 7| November 13| @ Indiana| W 91–82| Jason Kidd (20)| Keith Van Horn (13)| Jason Kidd (10)| Conseco Fieldhouse
15,188| 6–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 8| November 16| New York| W 109–83| Kenyon Martin (21)| Kenyon Martin (8)| Jason Kidd (15)| Continental Airlines Arena
15,638| 7–1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 9| November 17| Philadelphia| L 82–94| Kenyon Martin (16)| Kidd & MacCulloch (9)| Jason Kidd (12)| Continental Airlines Arena
17,318| 7–2|- style="background:#fcc;"| 10| November 19| @ Denver| L 96–99 (OT)| Kenyon Martin (28)| Richard Jefferson (8)| Jason Kidd (13)| Continental Airlines Arena
11,319| 7–3|- style="background:#cfc;"| 11| November 21| @ Utah| W 90–89 (OT)| Jason Kidd (18)| Todd MacCulloch (11)| Jason Kidd (6)| Delta Center
17,413| 8–3|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#fcc;"| 80| April 14| @ Toronto| L 82–101| Collins & Scalabrine (16)| Brian Scalabrine (9)| Anthony Johnson (5)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 51–29|- style="background:#fcc;"| 81| April 16| Detroit| L 98–103| Kerry Kittles (30)| Aaron Williams (8)| Jason Kidd (7)| Continental Airlines Arena
15,084| 51–30|- style="background:#cfc;"| 82| April 17| @ New York| W 99–94| Four players (13)| Keith Van Horn (8)| Jason Kidd (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 52–30

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 20| Indiana| L 83–89| Jason Kidd (26)| Kenyon Martin (13)| Jason Kidd (9)| Continental Airlines Arena
18,555| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 22| Indiana| W 95–79| Jason Kidd (20)| Jason Kidd (10)| Jason Kidd (9)| Continental Airlines Arena
20,049| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 26| @ Indiana| W 85–84| Jason Kidd (24)| Keith Van Horn (12)| Jason Kidd (6)| Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| April 30| @ Indiana| L 74–97| Kenyon Martin (13)| Kenyon Martin (6)| Jason Kidd (6)| Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 2| Indiana| W 120–109 (2OT)| Jason Kidd (31)| Kidd, Martin (8)| Jason Kidd (7)| Continental Airlines Arena
20,049| 3–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 5| Charlotte| W 99–93| Jason Kidd (21)| Jason Kidd (7)| Jason Kidd (7)| Continental Airlines Arena
19,071| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 7| Charlotte| W 102–88| Lucious Harris (24)| Keith Van Horn (11)| Jason Kidd (6)| Continental Airlines Arena
20,049| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 9| @ Charlotte| L 97–115| Richard Jefferson (16)| Collins, Kidd (7)| Jason Kidd (6)| Charlotte Coliseum
11,363| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 12| @ Charlotte| W 89–79| Jason Kidd (24)| Kidd, Van Horn (11)| Jason Kidd (8)| Charlotte Coliseum
13,864| 3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 15| Charlotte| W 103–95| Jason Kidd (23)| Kenyon Martin (6)| Jason Kidd (13)| Continental Airlines Arena
20,049| 4–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 19| Boston| W 104–97| Jason Kidd (18)| Jason Kidd (13)| Jason Kidd (11)| Continental Airlines Arena
20,049| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 21| Boston| L 86–93| Jason Kidd (23)| Jason Kidd (16)| Jason Kidd (10)| Continental Airlines Arena
19,850| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 25| @ Boston| L 90–94| Kerry Kittles (19)| Todd MacCulloch (11)| Jason Kidd (11)| FleetCenter
18,624| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 27| @ Boston| W 94–92| Kerry Kittles (22)| Keith Van Horn (10)| Jason Kidd (9)| FleetCenter
18,624| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 29| Boston| W 103–92| Kerry Kittles (21)| Jason Kidd (12)| Jason Kidd (7)| Continental Airlines Arena
19,850| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| May 31| @ Boston| W 96–88| Kenyon Martin (16)| Jason Kidd (13)| Jason Kidd (13)| FleetCenter
18,624| 4–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| June 5| @ L.A. Lakers| L 94–99| Jason Kidd (23)| Jason Kidd (10)| Jason Kidd (10)| Staples Center
18,997| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| June 7| @ L.A. Lakers| L 83–106| Kerry Kittles (23)| Jason Kidd (9)| Jason Kidd (7)| Staples Center
18,997| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| June 9| L.A. Lakers| L 103–106| Jason Kidd (30)| Kidd, Van Horn (5)| Jason Kidd (10)| Continental Airlines Arena
19,215| 0–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| June 12| L.A. Lakers| L 107–113| Kenyon Martin (35)| Kenyon Martin (11)| Jason Kidd (12)| Continental Airlines Arena
19,296| 0–4

NBA Finals

Summary

The following scoring summary is written in a line score format, except that the quarter numbers are replaced by game numbers.

align=left width=28%Teamwidth=6%Game 1width=6%Game 2width=6%Game 3width=6%Game 4width=6%Wins
Los Angeles (West)991061061134
New Jersey (East)94831031070

Aspects

Amid tensions between co-captains Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, the franchise had another stellar season, finishing 58–24 (.707), good for second in the Pacific Division and earning the third seed in the Western Conference. Bryant and O'Neal were voted starters in the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, where Bryant won the game MVP trophy in his hometown Philadelphia.[46] The duo appeared on the All-NBA First Team and Bryant was honored with an NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection.

Entering the 2001–02 season, the New Jersey Nets were enduring a three-year playoff drought and had a 73–141 record over that span. In 1999, the Nets hired Rod Thorn as team president and immediately, he hired the recently retired Byron Scott to coach New Jersey. Thorn then dealt for Stephon Marbury in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves, trading Sam Cassell away to the Bucks.[47] Due to the Nets' 31–51 season in 1999–00 season, they had the first overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, which they used to select power forward Kenyon Martin out of the University of Cincinnati.[48] Despite the reshuffling of the roster and a Rookie of the Year season for Martin, New Jersey struggled, ending the season with a 26–56 (.317) record, and were bestowed the 7th pick in the upcoming Draft.

With another lottery pick, Thorn dealt it to the Houston Rockets for draftees Richard Jefferson, Jason Collins and Brandon Armstrong.[47] The next day, Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo announced a franchise-shaking trade; Phoenix would swap their point guard Jason Kidd for his New Jersey counterpart Stephon Marbury.[49]

With the Princeton offense installed from the coaching staff,[50] the Nets rebounded to a 52–30 (.634) mark, a twenty-six-win improvement from the last season, and clinched the number-one seed in the Eastern Conference. Kidd finished the season awarded with first team spots on both the All-NBA[51] and All-Defensive Teams[52] and was selected for his fifth All-Star game. He also finished runner-up to San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan in the Most Valuable Player voting.[53] Richard Jefferson was an NBA All-Rookie Second Team selection and Thorn, the architect of the franchise's resurgence, was awarded NBA Executive of the Year.[54]

Game One

Los Angeles's Staples Center sold out for the inaugural game of the 2002 NBA Finals, with nearly 19,000 on hand. The Nets trotted out a lineup of Kidd, Kittles, Martin, Van Horn and MacCulloth to hold up against the two-time defending and heavily favored champions. The Lakers brought out Derek Fisher, Rick Fox, Shaquille O'Neal, Robert Horry, and Kobe Bryant, who drew the assignment of guarding Kidd. New Jersey head coach Byron Scott, a member of the Showtime Lakers, received a standing ovation.

Taking advantage of a late arrival to the arena by New Jersey, L.A. dominated the first 17 minutes of play with a 42–19 score by the 6:41 mark in the second quarter. From that point on, the Nets went on a 17–6 to close the lead to a respectable 12. They had no answer for O'Neal, however, who had bullied MacCulloth into 16 points and 6 rebounds by half-time. The Nets outscored the Lakers in the third but stood steadfast as Bryant scored 11 of his 22 in the third.

New Jersey battled back, coming as close as three several times in the final quarter. Desperate to take the lead, they utilized the "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy midway in the fourth. It backfired, as O'Neal was 5–8 from the free throw line and had 16 points and 9 rebounds in the period alone.

New Jersey was doomed by their late start and poor shooting. The Nets, who shot 45% from the field and 74% on free throws were 39% and 57% respectively.[55] Kidd finished with a triple–double, the 26th in Finals history and the first since Charles Barkley's in the 1993 series.

Recap

align=left width=16%Teamwidth=6%1st Qt.width=6%2nd Qt.width=6%3rd Qt.width=6%4th Qt.width=6%Total
New Jersey1422273191
Los Angeles2919242799

Game Two

The second game was more of a statement as the Lakers clobbered the Nets by a score of 106-83 thanks to Shaquille O'Neal's 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Recap

align=left width=16%Teamwidth=6%1st Qt.width=6%2nd Qt.width=6%3rd Qt.width=6%4th Qt.width=6%Total
New Jersey2122182283
Los Angeles27222829106

Game Three

Game Three would prove to a hard-fought game (much like the first game of the series) as the Lakers and Nets would trade leads throughout the game but thanks to Kobe Bryant's 36 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks the Lakers prevail by a score of 106-103 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

Recap

align=left width=16%Teamwidth=6%1st Qt.width=6%2nd Qt.width=6%3rd Qt.width=6%4th Qt.width=6%Total
Los Angeles31212628106
New Jersey23233225103

Game Four

Despite this being a hard-fought battle (much like the previous game and as well as the first game of the series) the Lakers still won game four and the championship, giving Phil Jackson his Red Auerbach-tying ninth title and the Lakers their third consecutive title (and fourteenth overall) making them the fifth team to win three consecutive titles and denying the Nets their first ever championship since the franchise moved to East Rutherford.

Recap

align=left width=16%Teamwidth=6%1st Qt.width=6%2nd Qt.width=6%3rd Qt.width=6%4th Qt.width=6%Total
Los Angeles27312629113
New Jersey34232327107

Player statistics

Regular season statistics

As of April 17, 2002[56] [57] |-| style="text-align:left;"|| 35 || 0 || 5.6 || .318 || .294 || .500 || .5 || .2 || .2 || .0 || 1.8|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 77 || 9 || 18.3 || .421 || .500 || .701 || 3.9 || 1.1 || .4 || .6 || 4.5|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 25 || 0 || 10.0 || .319 || .000 || .722 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .3 || .2 || 2.9|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 9 || 0 || 5.6 || .200 || || .500 || .6 || .6 || .1 || .2 || .6|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 74 || 0 || 21.0 || .464 || .373 || .842 || 2.8 || 1.6 || .7 || .1 || 9.1|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 79 || 9 || 24.3 || .457 || .232v| .713 || 3.7 || 1.8 || .8 || .6 || 9.4|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 34 || 0 || 10.8 || .411 || .333 || .640 || .9 || 1.4 || .9 || .0 || 2.8|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 82 || 82 || 37.3 || .391 || .321 || .814 || 7.3 || 9.9 || 2.1 || .2 || 14.7|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 82 || 82 || 31.7 || .466 || .405 || .744 || 3.4 || 2.6 || 1.6 || .4 || 13.4|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 62 || 61 || 24.2 || .531 || || .671 || 6.1 || 1.3 || .4 || 1.4 || 9.7|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 0 || 5.9 || .276 || .500 || .667 || 1.1 || .3 || .2 || .0 || 1.5|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 73 || 73 || 34.3 || .463 || .224 || .678 || 5.3 || 2.6 || 1.2 || 1.7 || 14.9|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 28 || 0 || 10.4 || .343 || .300 || .733 || 1.8 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 2.1|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 4 || 0 || 2.5 || 1.000 || || 1.000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.3|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 81 || 81 || 30.4 || .433 || .345 || .800 || 7.5 || 2.0 || .8 || .5 || 14.8|-| style="text-align:left;"|| 82 || 13 || 18.9 || .526 || .000 || .699 || 4.1 || .9 || .4 || .9 || 7.2

Playoff statistics

As of June 12, 2002[58] |-| style="text-align:left;"|| 17 || 0 || 13.4 || .364 || || .658 || 2.4 || .4 || .3 || .4 || 2.9|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 0 || 20.9 || .489 || .364 || .830 || 2.7 || .9 || .7 || .0 || 8.9|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 0 || 22.1 || .465 || .000 || .550 || 4.6 || 1.3 || .6 || .5 || 7.0|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 19 || 0 || 8.5 || .377 || .100 || .818 || .7 || 1.1 || .3 || .0 || 2.6|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 20 || 40.2 || .415 || .189 || .808 || 8.2 || 9.1 || 1.7 || .4 || 19.6|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 20 || 29.0 || .435 || .265 || .778 || 3.2 || 2.3 || 1.6 || .5 || 12.1|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 20 || 19.2 || .491 || || .613 || 5.2 || .7 || .3 || 1.4 || 6.2|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 7 || 0 || 2.0 || .200 || .000 || 1.000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .4|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 20 || 37.5 || .424 || .222 || .691 || 5.8 || 2.9 || 1.2 || 1.3 || 16.8|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 6 || 0 || 2.3 || .333 || .000 || || .5 || .0 || .0 || .2 || .3|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 20 || 32.2 || .402 || .440 || .714 || 6.7 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .5 || 13.3|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 20 || 0 || 20.8 || .479 || .000 || .826 || 3.5 || .8 || .4 || .8 || 6.5

Awards and records

References

Notes and References

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  2. News: Robbins . Liz . PRO BASKETBALL; Nets' Shake-Up Ships Marbury for Suns' Kidd . The New York Times . June 29, 2001 . May 28, 2022.
  3. News: Heisler . Mark . Kidd, Marbury Latest Big Deal . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 2001 . May 28, 2022.
  4. News: Suns Trade Star Guard Kidd, Get Nets' Marbury in Return . The Washington Post . June 29, 2001 . July 2, 2022.
  5. News: Suns Agree to Trade Kidd to Nets for Marbury . Tampa Bay Times . June 29, 2001 . November 30, 2022.
  6. News: Associated Press . Wizards Go Young, But Bulls Go Younger . ESPN . June 27, 2001 . July 10, 2023.
  7. News: Wise . Mike . High School Star Taken No. 1 in N.B.A. Draft . The New York Times . June 28, 2001 . July 10, 2023.
  8. News: Denlinger . Ken . NBA Draft Is Elementary . The Washington Post . June 28, 2001 . July 10, 2023.
  9. News: Brewer . Jerry . And a Child Leads Them . Orlando Sentinel . June 28, 2001 . July 10, 2023.
  10. Web site: 2001 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . July 10, 2023.
  11. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World . The New York Times . October 30, 2001 . July 16, 2022.
  12. News: NBA Games Played on February 7, 2002 . Basketball-Reference . September 11, 2022.
  13. Web site: 2001–02 New Jersey Nets Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  14. News: Robbins . Liz . PRO BASKETBALL; Kidd Loses M.V.P. to Duncan, Officials Say . The New York Times . May 7, 2002 . August 22, 2017.
  15. News: Duncan Wins Close MVP Race . Los Angeles Times . May 10, 2002 . July 13, 2022.
  16. News: Duncan Edges Kidd to Capture NBA MVP . The Washington Post . May 10, 2002 . May 4, 2023.
  17. News: 2001–02 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . December 28, 2021.
  18. News: NBA.com Staff . 2002 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 4, 2023.
  19. Web site: 2002 All-Star Weekend - at Philadelphia: February 8-10 . Eskimo North . May 4, 2023.
  20. Web site: 2002 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 120 . Basketball-Reference . October 16, 2021.
  21. Web site: 2001–02 New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. December 31, 2021.
  22. News: Gasol Gets 117 Out of a Possible 126 Votes . ESPN . April 24, 2002 . October 25, 2022.
  23. News: 2001–02 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . December 28, 2021.
  24. News: Robbins . Liz . Nets Win Game 5 in Double Overtime to Advance . The New York Times . May 2, 2002 . July 24, 2021.
  25. News: Alexander Nichols . Rachel . Kidd Outduels Miller . The Washington Post . May 3, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  26. News: New Jersey 120, Indiana 109 (2OT) . United Press International . May 2, 2002 . June 2, 2022.
  27. Web site: 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Pacers vs. Nets . Basketball-Reference . May 4, 2023.
  28. News: Robbins . Liz . PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Reach Another Milestone . The New York Times . May 16, 2002 . July 24, 2021.
  29. News: Nets Break New Ground . Los Angeles Times . May 16, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  30. News: Alexander Nichols . Rachel . No Kidding: Nets Are in East Finals . The Washington Post . May 16, 2002 . June 2, 2022.
  31. Web site: 2002 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals: Hornets vs. Nets . Basketball-Reference . May 4, 2023.
  32. News: Robbins . Liz . PRO BASKETBALL; The Nets Dig a Big Hole for the Celtics, and Then Fall in . The New York Times . May 26, 2002 . October 20, 2022.
  33. News: Pucin . Diane . Nets Buckle Under to Celtics . Los Angeles Times . May 26, 2002 . October 20, 2022.
  34. News: Rhoden . William C. . Sports of the Times; Nets Prove They Are Better Team . The New York Times . June 1, 2002 . July 24, 2021.
  35. News: Pucin . Diane . Kidd's Numbers Don't Lie as Nets Finish Off Celtics . Los Angeles Times . June 1, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  36. News: Wyche . Steve . New Jersey Fueled by Power of 1 . The Washington Post . June 2, 2002 . June 2, 2022.
  37. Web site: 2002 NBA Eastern Conference finals: Celtics vs. Nets . Basketball-Reference . May 4, 2023.
  38. News: Lakers Sweep Nets for Another Title . The New York Times . June 13, 2002 . May 28, 2022.
  39. News: Brown . Tim . O'Neal Is a Three-Peat MVP as Lakers Finally Cut Down the Nets . Los Angeles Times . June 13, 2002 . May 28, 2022.
  40. News: Wyche . Steve . O'Neal, Lakers Cut Down Nets . The Washington Post . June 13, 2002 . July 2, 2022.
  41. News: L.A. Lakers 113, New Jersey 107 . United Press International . June 13, 2002 . May 4, 2023.
  42. Web site: 2002 NBA Finals: Nets vs. Lakers . Basketball-Reference . May 4, 2023.
  43. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Get Mutombo from 76ers for Van Horn and MacCulloch . The New York Times . August 7, 2002 . December 31, 2021.
  44. News: Services . Times Wire . Nets Get Mutombo for Van Horn, MacCulloch . Los Angeles Times . August 7, 2002 . June 22, 2022.
  45. News: 76ers Trade Mutombo to Nets . The Washington Post . August 7, 2002 . November 30, 2022.
  46. http://www.nba.com/games/20020210/WSTEST/recap.html West Wins! Kobe Stakes Claim in All-Star Lore
  47. http://www.nba.com/nets/history/trade_history.html Nets Trade History
  48. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2000/nba_draft/news/2000/06/28/nba_draft/ Holding to form: Nets take Martin with first pick
  49. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nba/suns/2001-06-28-trade.htm Kidd, Marbury primary players in trade
  50. Web site: The New York Times. PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Get a New Read From the Old School. Liz Robbins. 2002-02-02. 2009-05-16.
  51. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nba/stories/2002-05-01-all-nba.htm Bryant, McGrady are first-time All-NBA selections
  52. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nba/stories/2002-04-30-defensive.htm Payton ties mark with ninth All-Defensive slot
  53. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nba/spurs/2002-05-09-duncan-mvp.htm It's official: Duncan captures MVP award
  54. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2002/05/22/2002-05-22_title_goes_to_one_sharp_thor.html Title goes to one sharp Thorn: Nets GM honored as wheeler-deeler
  55. Web site: Sports Illustrated. Nets' slow start costs them dearly in Game 1. Associated Press. 2002-06-06. 2009-05-16.
  56. Web site: 2001–02 New Jersey Nets - Stats - NBA.com - Regular season . NBA.com . July 26, 2024.
  57. Web site: 2001–02 New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats . Basketball-Reference.com . July 26, 2024.
  58. Web site: 2001–02 New Jersey Nets - Stats - NBA.com - Playoffs . NBA.com . July 26, 2024.