2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers season

2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coach	Alvin Gentry
Owner(s)	Donald Sterling
Arena	Staples Center
Results
Record	39–43 (.476)
Place	Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finish	DNQ
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Fox Sports Net West 2
Radio	KSPN

The 2001-02 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 32nd season in the NBA, their 18th in Los Angeles.^[1] During the offseason, the Clippers acquired Elton Brand from the Chicago Bulls. With the acquisition of Brand and the continued improvements of Quentin Richardson, Corey Maggette and Michael Olowokandi, the Clippers played competitive basketball through most of the first half holding a 25–26 record at the All-Star break, despite losing Lamar Odom to a wrist injury. However, the Clippers failed to make the playoffs finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 39–43 record. Brand was also selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. Following the season, Darius Miles was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Draft Picks

Main article: 2001 NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	2	Tyson Chandler	PF/C	United States	Dominguez HS

Roster

Los Angeles Clippers roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Height	Weight	DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)
1.5 !G	11	USA !	Boykins, Earl	7000165100000000000♠5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Eastern Michigan
5.5 !F/C	42	USA !	Brand, Elton	7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	272 lb (123 kg)	Duke
1.5 !G	1	USA !	Dooling, Keyon	7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Missouri
5.5 !F/C	54	Nigeria !	Ekezie, Obinna	7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	270 lb (122 kg)	Maryland
4.0 !F	32	USA !	Fowlkes, Tremaine	7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Fresno State
4.0 !F	40	USA !	Jamison, Harold	7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	269 lb (122 kg)	Clemson
2.5 !G/F	50	USA !	Maggette, Corey	7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Duke
1.5 !G	5	USA !	McInnis, Jeff	7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	179 lb (81 kg)	North Carolina
4.0 !F	21	USA !	Miles, Darius	7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	East St. Louis High School
4.0 !F	7	USA !	Odom, Lamar (C)	7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	Rhode Island
6.0 !C	34	NGR !	Olowokandi, Michael	7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	270 lb (122 kg)	Pacific
1.5 !G	24	USA !	Overton, Doug	7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	La Salle
2.5 !G/F	52	USA !	Piatkowski, Eric	7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Nebraska
1.5 !G	14	USA !	Recasner, Eldridge	7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Washington
2.5 !G/F	3	USA !	Richardson, Quentin	7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	238 lb (108 kg)	DePaul
6.0 !C	45	USA !	Rooks, Sean	7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	260 lb (118 kg)	Arizona

Head coach

Alvin Gentry (Appalachian State)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: 2002-03-16

Roster Notes

Clippers received guard Vinny Del Negro from the Phoenix Suns in a trade early in the season, but did not play for the team as he was quickly waived. He did come back and became the team's head coach from 2010-2013.

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Sacramento Kings	61	21	.744	–	36–5	25–16	15–9
x-Los Angeles Lakers	58	24	.707	3	34–7	24–17	16–8
x-Portland Trail Blazers	49	33	.598	12	30–11	19–22	14–10
x-Seattle SuperSonics	45	37	.549	16	26–15	19–22	13–11
Los Angeles Clippers	39	43	.476	22	25–16	14–27	9–15
Phoenix Suns	36	46	.439	25	23–18	13–28	12–12
Golden State Warriors	21	61	.256	40	14–27	7–34	5–19

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	—

Player statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Boykins, Earl !Earl Boykins
Brand, Elton !Elton Brand
Dooling, Keyon !Keyon Dooling
Ekezie, Obinna !Obinna Ekezie
Fowlkes, Tremaine !Tremaine Fowlkes
Jamison, Harold !Harold Jamison
Maggette, Corey !Corey Maggette
McInnis, Jeff !Jeff McInnis
Miles, Darius !Darius Miles
Odom, Lamar !Lamar Odom
Olowokandi, Michael !Michael Olowokandi
Overton, Doug !Doug Overton
Piatkowski, Eric !Eric Piatkowski
Recasner, Eldridge !Eldridge Recasner
Richardson, Quentin !Quentin Richardson
Rooks, Sean !Sean Rooks

Awards, records and milestones

All-Star

Elton Brand selected as a reserve forward for the Western Conference All-Stars. Brand was chosen as a replacement for the injured Shaquille O'Neal on the roster. He is the first Clipper All-Star since Danny Manning was selected in 1994.

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 2001–02 season.

Trades

June 26, 2001	To Los Angeles Clippers Cash considerations	To Philadelphia 76ers 2001 2nd round draft pick
June 27, 2001	To Los Angeles Clippers Elton Brand	To Chicago Bulls Brian Skinner & draft rights to Tyson Chandler
October 29, 2001	To Los Angeles Clippers Will Perdue	To Portland Trail Blazers Draft rights to Doron Sheffer
November 16, 2001	To Los Angeles Clippers Vinny Del Negro and cash considerations from the Phoenix Suns as part of a three-team trade with the Orlando Magic	To Orlando Magic 2005 second-round draft pick

Free agents

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
Harold Jamison	September 28	Miami Heat
Obinna Ekezie	September 28	Dallas Mavericks
Eldridge Recasner	December 20 waived January 7 re-signed January 10	Charlotte Hornets
Tremaine Fowlkes	February 23	Columbus Riverdragons (NBDL)
Doug Overton	March 16	New Jersey Nets

Subtractions

Player	Left	New team
Keith Closs	waived, May 4	Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL)
Cherokee Parks	free agency, August 3	San Antonio Spurs
Zendon Hamilton	free agency, September 29	Denver Nuggets
Will Perdue	waived, October 29	Basketball commentator & analyst for ESPN
Derek Strong	waived, October 29	Columbus Riverdragons (NBDL)
Vinny Del Negro	waived, November 16	Phoenix Suns (radio commentator)
Eldridge Recasner	contract expired, January 29	Charlotte Hornets

References

↑ 2001-02 Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers

Founded in 1970 Formerly the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and played in San Diego (1978–1984) Based in Los Angeles, California

Franchise	Franchise Expansion Draft Seasons All-time roster Draft history Head coaches Broadcasters Training Center Current season

Arenas	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Maple Leaf Gardens San Diego Sports Arena Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim Staples Center

General Managers	Donovan Sonju Scheer Baylor Dunleavy Olshey Sacks Wohl

D-League affiliate	None

Administration	Owner Steve Ballmer President of Business Operations Gillian Zucker President of Basketball Operations & Head Coach Doc Rivers Vice President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank General Manager Dave Wohl

Division Championships (2)	2013 2014

Culture and lore	Buffalo Braves Clipper Darrell Lob City Billy Crystal Donald Sterling L.A. Clippers Dance Squad

Rivals	Los Angeles Lakers

Media	TV Prime Ticket Radio KLAC/KEIB KWKW (Spanish) Announcers Ralph Lawler Mike Smith Brian Sieman Celso Gaspar (Spanish)

Buffalo Braves–San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers seasons

1970s

1980s

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2000s

2010s

2001–02 NBA season by team

Eastern

Atlantic	Boston Miami New Jersey New York Orlando Philadelphia Washington

Central	Atlanta Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Detroit Indiana Milwaukee Toronto

Western

Midwest	Dallas Denver Houston Memphis Minnesota San Antonio Utah

Pacific	Golden State L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Phoenix Portland Sacramento Seattle

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