2001–02 Philadelphia 76ers season explained

The 2001–02 NBA season was the 76ers 53rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 39th season in Philadelphia.[1] The 76ers were coming off of an NBA Finals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, in which they won Game 1, but lost the next 4 games. During the off-season, the team re-acquired forward Sixers forward Derrick Coleman from the Charlotte Hornets in a three-team trade,[2] [3] [4] acquired Matt Harpring from the Cleveland Cavaliers,[5] [6] acquired Vonteego Cummings from the Golden State Warriors,[7] and signed free agent Derrick McKey midway through the season.[8] [9]

Having won the Eastern Conference Championship last season, reigning MVP Allen Iverson, Sixth Man Aaron McKie, and point guard Eric Snow were all sidelined with injuries as the Sixers lost their first five games; Iverson was out with an elbow injury, McKie had a shoulder injury, and Snow was out with a broken thumb.[10] [11] [12] [13] Also just four games into the season, center Matt Geiger retired.[14] [15] However, when their players returned, they won seven in a row after their bad start, but then lost seven straight in December leading to a 8–14 start. The Sixers would play above .500 for the remainder of the season, holding a 25–24 record at the All-Star break,[16] and would climb back into playoff connection finishing fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 43–39 record.[17]

Iverson averaged 31.4 points, 5.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game in 60 games this season, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Dikembe Mutombo averaged 11.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, Coleman averaged 15.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, while McKie provided the team with 12.2 points per game, Harpring contributed 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, and Snow provided with 12.1 points, 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game.[18] Iverson and Mutombo were both selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, which Philadelphia hosted and Iverson wore number #6 to honor Hall of Famer, and 76ers legend Julius Erving.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] Iverson also finished in ninth place in Most Valuable Player voting, and Mutombo finished tied in third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.[24] [25] [26]

However, the Sixers lost in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs to the Boston Celtics in five games.[27] [28] [29] [30] Following the season, Mutombo was traded to the New Jersey Nets,[31] [32] [33] [34] while Harpring signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz,[35] [36] rookie guard Speedy Claxton was traded to the San Antonio Spurs,[37] Cummings was released to free agency, and McKey retired.

Offseason

During the offseason, the 76ers made multiple trades. On August 3, the organization traded Tyrone Hill to the Cleveland Cavaliers (where he had previously played four seasons) for Matt Harpring, Cedric Henderson, and Robert Traylor. On the same day, the 76ers would trade Roshown McLeod and a 2003 1st round draft pick to the Boston Celtics for Jérôme Moïso. Harpring would be Philadelphia's starting small forward for the season, while Henderson, Traylor, and Moïso would be traded before the season started.

On October 2, the 76ers signed Ira Bowman. Bowman would play 3 games before being waived on November 6.

On October 25, the 76ers were involved in a three-team trade with the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets. The 76ers traded Cedric Henderson and a 2005 1st round draft pick to the Warriors. They also traded George Lynch, Jérôme Moïso, and Robert Traylor to the Hornets. The 76ers received Derrick Coleman from the Hornets and Corie Blount and Vonteego Cummings from the Warriors.[38]

Draft picks

See main article: 2001 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 26 C Seton Hall
2 36 SF Syracuse
2 56 C Georgia Tech

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 —

Game log

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 21| @ Boston| L 82–92| Allen Iverson (20)| Dikembe Mutombo (11)| Eric Snow (5)| FleetCenter
18,624| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 25| @ Boston| L 85–93| Allen Iverson (29)| Derrick Coleman (13)| Allen Iverson (7)| FleetCenter
18,624| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 28| Boston| W 108–103| Allen Iverson (42)| Dikembe Mutombo (11)| Eric Snow (5)| First Union Center
20,689| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 1| Boston| W 83–81| Allen Iverson (28)| Dikembe Mutombo (14)| Eric Snow (11)| First Union Center
20,904| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 3| @ Boston| L 87–120| Allen Iverson (31)| Matt Harpring (8)| Iverson, McKie (4)| FleetCenter
18,624| 2–3|-

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
74 12 12.0 .429 .273 .750 1.5 1.0 .3 .1 3.4
72 21 19.8 .458 .000 .644 5.1 .6 .7 .4 3.6
3 0 9.7 .714 .000 .3 .3 .7 .0 3.3
17 0 3.9 .381 .000 .875 .2 .1 .1 .1 1.4
67 18 22.8 .400 .121 .838 2.4 3.0 1.4 .1 7.2
58 58 35.9 .450 .337 .815 8.8 1.7 .7 .9 15.1
58 1 8.6 .417 .261 .750 .9 1.0 .3 .1 3.3
34 0 5.2 .440 .389 2.0 .1 .2 .4 1.5
4 0 9.0 .125 .500 1.5 .0 .0 .5 .8
81 81 31.4 .461 .304 .743 7.1 1.3 .9 .1 11.8
60 59 43.7 .398 .291 .812 4.5 5.5 2.8 .2 31.4
9 0 4.6 .385 .333 .8 .1 .0 .1 1.3
23 2 5.5 .400 .500 1.6 .1 .1 .4 1.1
41 1 19.1 .426 .417 .714 3.1 1.1 1.0 .1 2.9
48 16 30.6 .449 .398 .787 4.0 3.7 1.2 .3 12.2
80 80 36.3 .501 .764 10.8 1.0 .4 2.4 11.5
15 0 11.3 .269 .250 3.4 .3 .3 .5 1.1
†11 0 10.0 .476 .000 .750 1.3 .5 .4 .2 5.0
61 61 36.5 .442 .111 .806 3.5 6.6 1.6 .1 12.1

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
3 0 2.7 .333 .000 .3 .0 .0 .0 .7
5 0 17.6 .250 .750 2.8 .4 .4 .4 1.4
5 0 9.8 .333 .000 .667 .2 2.8 1.0 .0 2.4
5 5 38.2 .524 .308 .800 9.2 2.0 .2 1.4 12.8
1 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
5 5 23.8 .500 .778 5.2 1.4 1.0 .0 10.2
5 5 41.8 .381 .333 .810 3.6 4.2 2.6 .0 30.0
2 0 2.5 .5 .0 .0 .0 .0
4 0 10.0 .500 1.5 .3 .3 .5 2.0
5 0 29.2 .435 .375 .700 3.6 2.4 2.0 .0 10.6
5 5 34.6 .452 .615 10.6 .6 .4 1.8 8.8
5 5 34.2 .321 .167 .773 4.4 5.4 1.2 .0 10.8

Awards and records

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2002.html 2001-02 Philadelphia 76ers
  2. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; Coleman Returns to the 76ers in Trade . The New York Times . October 26, 2001 . July 26, 2021.
  3. News: Associated Press . 76ers Get Coleman in Three-Team Deal . Los Angeles Times . October 26, 2001 . October 19, 2022.
  4. News: Sixers Acquire Coleman . Tampa Bay Times . October 26, 2001 . November 30, 2022.
  5. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Tyrone Hill Returns to the Cavs . The New York Times . August 4, 2001 . January 11, 2022.
  6. News: Associated Press . 76ers Deal Away Hill, But Acquire Moiso . Los Angeles Times . August 4, 2001 . October 19, 2022.
  7. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World . The New York Times . October 30, 2001 . July 16, 2022.
  8. News: Magic Owner DeVos Puts Team on Market . The Washington Post . January 15, 2002 . October 25, 2022.
  9. News: 76ers Sign Veteran Derrick McKey . United Press International . January 14, 2002 . January 11, 2022.
  10. News: Maaddi . Rob . Injuries, Trades Remake the Sixers Into a New Team . The Washington Post . October 28, 2001 . November 26, 2022.
  11. News: McCallum . Jack . 3. Philadelphia 76ers: Scoring? Check. Defense? Check. Coaching? Check. All That's Left Is for Injuries to Heal and the Jellin' to Start . Sports Illustrated Vault . October 29, 2001 . May 5, 2023.
  12. News: Sixers Find Only Failure After Going to the Finals . The New York Times . November 8, 2001 . July 27, 2021.
  13. News: Associated Press . 76ers Struggling to Defend Title . Los Angeles Times . December 30, 2001 . October 20, 2022.
  14. News: Times Wire Services . Magic's Hill Is Told to Give Ankle a Rest . Los Angeles Times . November 29, 2001 . November 26, 2022.
  15. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; With Sixers on the Brink, Iverson Speaks His Piece . The New York Times . April 28, 2002 . October 25, 2022.
  16. News: NBA Games Played on February 7, 2002 . Basketball-Reference . September 12, 2022.
  17. Web site: 2001–02 Philadelphia 76ers Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  18. Web site: 2001–02 Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  19. News: Broussard . Chris . PRO BASKETBALL; As Fans Show No Love, Bryant Shows No Mercy . The New York Times . February 11, 2002 . October 24, 2022.
  20. News: Iverson Honors Erving by Wearing No. 6 . ESPN . February 10, 2002 . July 25, 2021.
  21. News: NBA.com Staff . 2002 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 4, 2023.
  22. Web site: 2002 All-Star Weekend - at Philadelphia: February 8-10 . Eskimo North . May 4, 2023.
  23. Web site: 2002 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 120 . Basketball-Reference . November 24, 2021.
  24. News: 2001–02 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 11, 2022.
  25. News: Associated Press . Ben Wallace Named NBA's Top Defender . Deseret News . April 21, 2002 . May 5, 2023.
  26. News: Associated Press . Pistons' Wallace Wins Award in a Landslide . ESPN . April 23, 2002 . October 20, 2022.
  27. News: Broussard . Chris . PRO BASKETBALL; Sparked by Pierce's 46, Celtics Return to Glory . The New York Times . May 4, 2002 . July 24, 2021.
  28. News: Associated Press . Celtics Have the Green Light Again . Los Angeles Times . May 4, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  29. News: Wyche . Steve . The Celtics Pierce the 76ers' Bubble . The Washington Post . May 5, 2002 . June 2, 2022.
  30. Web site: 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: 76ers vs. Celtics . Basketball-Reference . May 4, 2023.
  31. News: 76ers Trade C Mutombo to Nets . United Press International . August 6, 2002 . May 5, 2023.
  32. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Get Mutombo from 76ers for Van Horn and MacCulloch . The New York Times . August 7, 2002 . August 22, 2017.
  33. News: Times Wire Services . Nets Get Mutombo for Van Horn, MacCulloch . Los Angeles Times . August 7, 2002 . June 15, 2022.
  34. News: 76ers Trade Mutombo to Nets . The Washington Post . August 7, 2002 . July 15, 2022.
  35. News: Evans . Rich . Jazz Will Acquire Forward Harpring . Deseret News . August 15, 2002 . November 26, 2022.
  36. News: Harpring Signs with Jazz . United Press International . August 16, 2002 . June 11, 2022.
  37. News: NBA Draft . Los Angeles Times . June 28, 2002 . October 20, 2022.
  38. Web site: 2001-02 Philadelphia 76ers Transactions.

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