2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Los Angeles Clippers National Basketball Association 2002 39 43 Pacific 5 9 Alvin Gentry Staples Center Donald Sterling Fox Sports Net West 2 KSPN Did not qualify LAC The 2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 32nd season for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association, and their 18th season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Clippers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Clippers received the second overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, and selected center and high school basketball star Tyson Chandler; however, the team soon traded Chandler to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Elton Brand on draft day. Associated Press NBA Draft 2001: Wizards Go Young, But Bulls Go Younger ESPN June 27, 2001 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/draft2001/s/2001/0627/1219569.html July 10, 2023 Wise Mike High School Star Taken No. 1 in N.B.A. Draft The New York Times June 28, 2001 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/010629snapfriday.html July 10, 2023 2001 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2001.html July 10, 2023 Regular season With the addition of Brand, the Clippers played their best basketball with a 15–11 start as of December 22, 2001. Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers Box Score, December 22, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200112220LAC.html October 25, 2022 The team began to fall under .500 in winning percentage, but still played competitive basketball through most of the first half of the regular season, holding a 25–26 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 7, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=7&year=2002 September 12, 2022 However, the team dealt with injuries, as Lamar Odom only played just 29 games due to a wrist injury, Teaford Elliott Odom's Wrist Has Become Nagging Injury Los Angeles Times January 17, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jan-17-sp-cliprep17-story.html September 12, 2022 Clippers' Odom Out with Wrist Injury United Press International January 24, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/01/24/Clippers-Odom-out-with-wrist-injury/35021011904367/ November 26, 2022 Teaford Elliott Odom's Surgery Is Not an Issue Los Angeles Times April 14, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-apr-14-sp-cliprep14-story.html September 12, 2022 and second-year guard Keyon Dooling only appeared in just 14 games due to an ankle injury. Dooling Frustrated by Slow Recovery Los Angeles Times January 21, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jan-21-sp-clippereport21-story.html October 20, 2022 Around the NBA Chron March 5, 2002 https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Around-the-NBA-2070326.php June 9, 2022 After holding a 36–33 record in mid-March, the Clippers struggled and lost 10 of their final 13 games of the season, finishing in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a 39–43 record, which was ninth place in the Western Conference; 2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2002_games.html June 26, 2021 the team failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year, and finished five games behind the 8th–seeded Utah Jazz. Brand averaged 18.2 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, while Jeff McInnis provided the team with 14.6 points and 6.2 assists per game, and second-year guard Quentin Richardson played an increased role as the team's sixth man off the bench, averaging 13.3 points per game, and leading the Clippers with 133 three-point field goals. In addition, Corey Maggette contributed 11.4 points per game, while Odom averaged 13.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, Michael Olowokandi provided with 11.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, second-year forward Darius Miles averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and three-point specialist Eric Piatkowski contributed 8.8 points per game and 111 three-point field goals. 2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2002.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brand was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. NBA All-Star Game Rosters United Press International February 8, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/02/08/NBA-All-Star-game-rosters/6931013144400/ October 23, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2002 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2002 May 4, 2023 2002 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 120 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2002.html November 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Richardson participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, Basketball The Spokesman-Review February 10, 2002 C10 https://books.google.com/books?id=ApJXAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=2002+NBA+Slam+Dunk+Contest+Jason+Richardson&article_id=1311,7430907&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0qLm6hKCQAxXR48kDHUkfCYI4ChDoAXoECAkQAw#v=onepage&q=2002%20NBA%20Slam%20Dunk%20Contest%20Jason%20Richardson&f=false October 17, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 17, 2025 and was also selected along with Miles for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as members of the Sophomores team. Rookie Challenge Today The Daily Gazette February 9, 2002 D3 https://books.google.com/books?id=5XIhAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA19&dq=2002+nba+rookie+challenge+morris+peterson&article_id=2443,2136771&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjS0d-e76uQAxXsnCYFHR1SB4c4ChDoAXoECA4QAw#v=onepage&q&f=false October 17, 2025 2002 NBA Rising Stars: Rookies 103, Sophomores 97 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2002_rookie.html October 17, 2025 Brand also finished tied in 16th place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Richardson finished in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting; Ticker Sports Sixth Man Recipient Joins Wallace as Award Winner ESPN April 23, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0423/1372821.html October 25, 2022 2001–02 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com//awards/awards_2002.html January 11, 2022 Olowokandi finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting, and head coach Alvin Gentry finished tied in seventh place in Coach of the Year voting. The Clippers finished 13th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 740,185 at the Staples Center during the regular season. 2001–02 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002.html January 25, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Miles was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Teaford Elliott Clippers Going Miles for Miller Los Angeles Times July 30, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jul-30-sp-clips30-story.html October 20, 2022 Broussard Chris Basketball: Cavs Trade Miller in a Deal for Miles The New York Times July 31, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/31/sports/basketball-cavs-trade-miller-in-a-deal-for-miles.html January 12, 2022 ESPN.com News Services NBA: Miller, Stith Head West for Miles, Jamison ESPN August 1, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0729/1411544.html October 23, 2024 and McInnis signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers. Associated Press NBA: McInnis Averaged 14.6 Points for Clippers Last Season ESPN August 13, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0812/1417249.html October 25, 2024 Blazers Sign G Jeff McInnis United Press International August 13, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/08/13/Blazers-sign-G-Jeff-McInnis/4081029211200/ June 22, 2022 Heisler Mark West Capsules in Predicted Order of Finish Los Angeles Times October 28, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-28-sp-1westcap28-story.html October 20, 2022 Draft picks 2001 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club Team 1 2 Tyson Chandler (traded to Chicago) PF/C Roster Los Angeles Clippers 2001–02 #E30022 #FFFFFF #1A2E8B #FFFFFF 11 Earl Boykins G 5 5 220 1976–06–02 Eastern Michigan 42 Elton Brand F/C 6 8 272 1979–03–11 Duke 1 Keyon Dooling G 6 3 190 1980–05–08 Missouri 54 Obinna Ekezie F/C 6 9 270 1975–08–22 Maryland 32 Tremaine Fowlkes F 6 8 220 1976–04–11 Fresno State 40 Harold Jamison F 6 9 269 1976–11–20 Clemson 50 Corey Maggette G/F 6 6 225 1979–11–12 Duke 5 Jeff McInnis G 6 4 179 1974–10–22 North Carolina 21 Darius Miles F 6 9 210 1981–10–09 East St. Louis HS (IL) 7 Lamar Odom F 6 10 221 1979–11–06 Rhode Island 34 Michael Olowokandi C 7 0 270 1975–04–03 Pacific 24 Doug Overton G 6 3 190 1969–08–03 La Salle 52 Eric Piatkowski G/F 6 7 215 1970–09–30 Nebraska 14 Eldridge Recasner G 6 3 193 1967–12–14 Washington 3 Quentin Richardson G/F 6 5 238 1980–04–13 DePaul 45 Sean Rooks C 6 10 260 1969–09–09 Arizona Alvin Gentry Dennis Johnson Rex Kalamian Igor Kokoskov Morris McHone http://www.nba.com/clippers/roster/ 2002-03-16 Roster Notes The Clippers received shooting guard Vinny Del Negro from the Phoenix Suns in a trade early in the season, but he did not play for the team as he was quickly waived. He did come back and became the team's head coach from 2010 to 2013. Regular season Season standings LAC LAC Game log Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Elton Brand 80 80 37.8 52.7 0.0 74.2 11.6 2.4 1.0 2.018.2 Jeff McInnis 81 80 37.4 41.3 32.1 83.6 2.6 6.2 0.8 0.114.6 Quentin Richardson 81 0 26.6 43.2 38.1 76.5 4.1 1.6 1.0 0.313.3 Lamar Odom 29 25 34.4 41.9 19.0 65.6 6.1 5.9 0.8 1.213.1 Corey Maggette 63 52 25.6 44.3 33.1 80.1 3.7 1.8 0.7 0.311.4 Michael Olowokandi 80 79 32.1 43.3 0.0 62.2 8.9 1.1 0.7 1.811.1 Darius Miles 82 6 27.2 48.1 15.8 62.0 5.5 2.2 0.9 1.39.5 Eric Piatkowski 71 64 24.2 43.9 46.6 89.4 2.6 1.6 0.6 0.28.8 Earl Boykins 68 2 11.2 40.0 31.0 77.0 0.8 2.1 0.3 0.04.1 Keyon Dooling 14 0 11.1 38.6 28.6 83.3 0.2 0.9 0.3 0.24.1 Tremaine Fowlkes 22 17 15.6 39.1 0.0 77.4 2.9 0.8 0.5 0.03.4 Sean Rooks 61 2 11.9 41.8 0.0 72.4 2.0 0.4 0.2 0.33.0 Doug Overton 18 0 7.2 31.8 25.9 57.1 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.12.2 Harold Jamison 25 2 7.0 51.2 0.0 66.7 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.02.2 Obinna Ekezie 29 1 5.2 33.3 0.0 70.0 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.21.9 Eldridge Recasner 5 0 6.2 33.3 0.0 100.0 0.0 1.0 0.2 0.01.0 Player statistics citation: 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 52% 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 Player Transactions Citation:2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2002_transactions.html July 24, 2021 References Category:Los Angeles Clippers seasons Category:2001 in Los Angeles Category:2001 in sports in California Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers