2001–02 Toronto Raptors season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Toronto Raptors 2002 42 40 Central 3 7 Lenny Wilkens Glen Grunwald Air Canada Centre Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment First round(lost to Pistons 2–3) TOR Rogers Sportsnet Raptors NBA TV TSN The Score CJCL The 2001–02 Toronto Raptors season was the seventh season for the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association. Toronto Raptors Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Raptors acquired All-Star center, and 2-time NBA Champion Hakeem Olajuwon from the Houston Rockets. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Carter Agrees to Contract; Olajuwon to Join Raptors The New York Times August 2, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/02/sports/pro-basketball-carter-agrees-to-contract-olajuwon-to-join-raptors.html March 14, 2017 Associated Press Carter Is Staying, Olajuwon Coming Los Angeles Times August 2, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-aug-02-sp-29714-story.html June 3, 2022 ESPN.com News Services NBA: Olajuwon: "I Feel Like a Rookie Again" ESPN August 13, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0731/1233602.html October 25, 2024 Regular season With the addition of Olajuwon, the Raptors played solid basketball with a 29–21 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, throughout the regular season, All-Star guard and team captain Vince Carter struggled with a left knee injury, and managed to play only 60 games. Associated Press Carter, Iverson Done for Season Los Angeles Times March 23, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-23-sp-nbareport23-story.html October 20, 2022 Associated Press NBA: Doctors Expect Carter to Be Ready by Next Season ESPN March 26, 2002 http://a.espncdn.com/nba/news/2002/0326/1358645.html July 26, 2021 CBC Sports Carter Has Season-Ending Surgery CBC March 27, 2002 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/carter-has-season-ending-surgery-1.332082 November 26, 2022 The team suffered a 13-game losing streak between February and March, losing 17 of their next 18 games, Dallas 122, Toronto 103 United Press International March 8, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/08/Dallas-122-Toronto-103/5191015563600/ May 5, 2023 Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Raptors Win 6th Straight While Carter Recovers The New York Times April 4, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/04/sports/nba-roundup-raptors-win-6th-straight-while-carter-recovers.html May 5, 2023 but soon recovered by posting a nine-game winning streak between March and April, Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Raptors Win 9th in Row, Edging Closer to Playoffs The New York Times April 10, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/10/sports/nba-roundup-raptors-win-9th-in-row-edging-closer-to-playoffs.html May 5, 2023 NBA: Raptors Win Franchise-Record Ninth Straight ESPN April 10, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/220409028 https://web.archive.org/web/20230505211740/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/220409028 dead May 5, 2023 May 5, 2023 winning 12 of their final 14 games of the season. Despite losing Carter for the remainder of the season, the Raptors finished in third place in the Central Division with a 42–40 record, and earned the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Associated Press Bucks Out; Raptors, Pacers In Los Angeles Times April 18, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-apr-18-sp-nba18-story.html November 26, 2022 2001–02 Toronto Raptors Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2002_games.html June 26, 2021 Carter averaged 24.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and led the Raptors with 121 three-point field goals, while Antonio Davis averaged 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, and second-year forward Morris Peterson showed improvement, as he provided the team with 14.0 points per game. In addition, Alvin Williams contributed 11.8 points, 5.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game, while Keon Clark provided with 11.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and Olajuwon averaged 7.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Meanwhile, three-point specialist Dell Curry contributed 6.4 points per game, and Chris Childs provided with 4.1 points and 5.1 assists per game. 2001–02 Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2002.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Carter was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team, but did not participate due to his knee injury. 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, Peterson was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Sophomores team, but did not participate due to injury. 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 The Raptors finished fifth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 810,160 at the Air Canada Centre during the regular season. 2001–02 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002.html January 25, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2002 NBA playoffs, the Raptors faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Central Division champion Detroit Pistons, who were led by All-Star guard Jerry Stackhouse, Clifford Robinson, and Defensive Player of the Year, Ben Wallace. However, without Carter due to his season-ending knee injury, the Raptors lost the first two games to the Pistons on the road; the team struggled in Game 1 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, losing to the Pistons by a score of 85–63, only shooting .299 in field-goal percentage. 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons Box Score, April 21, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200204210DET.html July 4, 2026 The Raptors managed to win the next two games at home, which included a Game 4 win over the Pistons at the Air Canada Centre, 89–83 to tie the series at 2–2. Sheridan Chris  Raptors Defeat Pistons, 89-83  Midland Reporter-Telegram  April 28, 2002  https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Raptors-Defeat-Pistons-89-83-7877797.php July 4, 2026 Associated Press  Raptors Stave Off Extinction, 89-83  Herald-Journal  April 30, 2002  D  https://books.google.com/books?id=aT8fAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=2002+Toronto+Raptors+Detroit+Pistons+89-83&article_id=3546,5987653&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidxemF5bmVAxWsRTABHbubF8sQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=2002%20Toronto%20Raptors%20Detroit%20Pistons%2089-83&f=false July 4, 2026 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Detroit Pistons at Toronto Raptors Box Score, April 29, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200204290TOR.html July 4, 2026 However, the Raptors lost Game 5 to the Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 85–82, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Pistons Survive Raptors to Advance to Round 2 The New York Times May 3, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/03/sports/nba-roundup-pistons-survive-raptors-to-advance-to-round-2.html July 24, 2021 Stackhouse Delivers at Opportune Time The Washington Post May 3, 2002 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/05/03/stackhouse-delivers-at-opportune-time/20f299b5-be76-4115-8212-4b734a1aae8c/ June 2, 2022 2002 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Raptors vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2002-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-raptors-vs-pistons.html May 4, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Olajuwon retired after eighteen seasons in the NBA. ESPN.com News Services NBA: Olajuwon Reportedly Plans to Retire Nov. 2 ESPN October 8, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/1008/1442905.html October 24, 2024 Vecsey Peter Dream's Over: Hakeem Retiring New York Post October 8, 2002 https://nypost.com/2002/10/08/dreams-over-hakeem-retiring/ October 20, 2022 Times Wire Services Olajuwon Reportedly Retiring Los Angeles Times October 9, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-09-sp-nba9-story.html?_amp=true January 11, 2022 Meanwhile, Childs re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the New Jersey Nets, Popper Steve Plus: Pro Basketball: Childs Returning to Nets The New York Times August 2, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/02/sports/plus-pro-basketball-childs-returning-to-nets.html October 20, 2022 Nets Sign G Chris Childs United Press International August 3, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/08/03/Nets-sign-G-Chris-Childs/81931028402051/ October 26, 2024 while Clark signed with the Sacramento Kings, Associated Press NBA: Kings to Announce Signing of Clark ESPN August 14, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0814/1418009.html October 26, 2024 Kings Sign Keon Clark United Press International August 14, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/08/14/Kings-sign-Keon-Clark/7151029297600/ June 22, 2022 Tracy Murray was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on draft day, Brown Tim Lakers Still Real Deal Los Angeles Times June 27, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jun-27-sp-lakers27-story.html October 20, 2022 CBC Sports Raptors, Lakers Make Draft Day Deal CBC June 27, 2002 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/raptors-lakers-make-draft-day-deal-1.311732 October 26, 2024 and Curry also retired. The Raptors would not return to the NBA playoffs again until the 2006–07 season. NBA draft 2001 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 17 Michael Bradley Power Forward United States Villanova Roster Toronto Raptors 2001–02 #753BBD #FFFFFF #010101 #BA0C2F 5 Michael Bradley basketball F 6 10 245 1979–04–18 Villanova 15 Vince Carter GF 6 6 220 1977–01–26 North Carolina 1 Chris Childs basketball G 6 3 195 1967–11–20 Boise State 7 Keon Clark FC 6 11 220 1975–04–16 UNLV 30 Dell Curry G 6 4 190 1964–06–25 Virginia Tech 33 Antonio Davis FC 6 9 215 1968–10–31 UTEP 44 Derrick Dial G 6 4 184 1975–12–20 Eastern Michigan 8 Jermaine Jackson basketball G 6 4 204 1976–06–07 Detroit 00 Eric Montross C 7 0 270 1971–09–23 North Carolina 35 Tracy Murray GF 6 7 225 1971–07–25 UCLA 32 Mamadou N'Diaye basketball, born 1975 C 7 0 255 1975–06–16 Auburn 34 Hakeem Olajuwon C 7 0 255 1963–01–21 Houston 24 Morris Peterson GF 6 7 220 1977–08–26 Michigan State 4 Michael Stewart basketball C 6 10 230 1975–04–25 California 20 Alvin Williams G 6 5 185 1974–08–06 Villanova 13 Jerome Williams basketball F 6 9 206 1973–05–10 Georgetown Lenny Wilkens Stan Albeck Jim Brewer Craig Neal https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2002.html March 28, 2002 Regular season Standings TOR TOR Game log Toronto Raptors 2002 Toronto Raptors October yes 0 0 0 2 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 1 | October 30 | @ Orlando | 20011030 TORORL 85 114 | Chris Childs (13) | Antonio Davis (10) | Vince Carter, Chris Childs (3) | TD Waterhouse Centre16,088 | 0–1 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 2 | October 31 | @ Miami | 20011031 TORMIA 92 97 | Vince Carter (20) | Antonio Davis (15) | Vince Carter (7) | American Airlines Arena16,500 | 0–2 Toronto Raptors November 5 2 5 2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 3 | November 2 | Dallas | 20011102 DALTOR 109 92 | Vince Carter (25) | Antonio Davis, Hakeem Olajuwon (8) | Morris Peterson, Alvin Williams (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 1–2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 4 | November 4 | Indiana | 20011104 INDTOR 113 100 | Vince Carter (28) | Hakeem Olajuwon (8) | Chris Childs (9) | Air Canada Centre18,825 | 2–2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 5 | November 7 | Golden State | 20011107 GSWTOR 109 92 | Vince Carter (39) | Antonio Davis (16) | Vince Carter (6) | Air Canada Centre18,887 | 3–2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 6 | November 10 | @ Utah | 20011110 TORUTA 117 96 | Vince Carter (43) | Jerome Williams (9) | Alvin Williams (12) | Delta Center18,194 | 4–2 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 7 | November 11 | @ Denver | 20011111 TORDEN 85 96 | Vince Carter (22) | Antonio Davis (11) | Alvin Williams (7) | Pepsi Center13,735 | 4–3 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 8 | November 13 | @ Sacramento | 20011113 TORSAC 86 95 | Vince Carter (23) | Keon Clark (10) | Alvin Williams (5) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 4–4 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 9 | November 14 | @ Golden State | 20011114 TORGSW 89 82 | Vince Carter (24) | Keon Clark (9) | Vince Carter, Alvin Williams (5) | The Arena in Oakland18,269 | 5–4 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 10 | November 16 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20011116 TORLAC 94 85 | Vince Carter (29) | Hakeem Olajuwon (12) | Alvin Williams (9) | Staples Center18,964 | 6–4 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 11 | November 18 | @ Phoenix | 20011118 TORPHO 87 81 | Vince Carter (31) | Hakeem Olajuwon (12) | Alvin Williams (7) | America West Arena14,823 | 7–4 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 12 | November 20 | Detroit | 20011120 DETTOR 84 88 | Vince Carter (28) | Hakeem Olajuwon (20) | Chris Childs (5) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 7–5 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 13 | November 22 | Milwaukee | 20011122 MILTOR 75 78 | Vince Carter (26) | Antonio Davis (11) | Alvin Williams (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 7–6 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 14 | November 23 | @ Boston | 20011123 TORBOS 91 89 | Keon Clark (19) | Keon Clark (9) | Vince Carter (6) | FleetCenter18,624 | 8–6 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 15 | November 25 | Philadelphia | 20011125 PHITOR 107 88 | Vince Carter (30) | Keon Clark, Antonio Davis (10) | Alvin Williams (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 9–6 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 16 | November 29 | Memphis | 20011129 MEMTOR 91 88 | Vince Carter (23) | Antonio Davis (11) | Vince Carter, Alvin Williams (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 10–6 Toronto Raptors December 3 3 3 5 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 17 | December 1 | @ Atlanta | 20011201 TORATL 104 103 | Vince Carter (19) | Vince Carter, Keon Clark (10) | Alvin Williams (9) | Philips Arena18,628 | 11–6 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 18 | December 2 | Boston | 20011202 BOSTOR 69 85 | Vince Carter (17) | Antonio Davis (12) | Vince Carter (6) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 11–7 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 19 | December 6 | @ Milwaukee | 20011206 TORMIL 89 95 | Vince Carter (26) | Hakeem Olajuwon (14) | Vince Carter (7) | Bradley Center18,717 | 11–8 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 20 | December 7 | Denver | 20011207 DENTOR 98 96 1 | Vince Carter (42) | Vince Carter (15) | Chris Childs, Alvin Williams (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 12–8 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 21 | December 9 | Phoenix | 20011209 PHOTOR 90 91 | Vince Carter (42) | Keon Clark (15) | Chris Childs (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 12–9 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 22 | December 12 | @ San Antonio | 20011212 TORSAS 95 108 | Alvin Williams (16) | Hakeem Olajuwon, Morris Peterson (6) | Alvin Williams (7) | Alamodome16,650 | 12–10 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 23 | December 13 | @ Charlotte | 20011213 TORCHA 90 104 | Vince Carter (31) | Keon Clark (9) | Alvin Williams (7) | Charlotte Coliseum9,791 | 12–11 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 24 | December 16 | Washington | 20011216 WASTOR 88 93 | Vince Carter (23) | Antonio Davis (14) | Alvin Williams (8) | Air Canada Centre20,048 | 12–12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 25 | December 19 | @ Indiana | 20011219 TORIND 102 90 | Morris Peterson (29) | Keon Clark (11) | Vince Carter, Alvin Williams (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse16,060 | 13–12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 26 | December 20 | Chicago | 20011220 CHITOR 96 91 | Vince Carter (33) | Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams (11) | Vince Carter (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 14–12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 27 | December 23 | Miami | 20011223 MIATOR 83 76 | Vince Carter (27) | Vince Carter, Antonio Davis (10) | Alvin Williams (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 15–12 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 28 | December 25 | @ New York | 20011225 TORNYK 94 102 | Morris Peterson (22) | Antonio Davis (11) | Alvin Williams (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 15–13 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 29 | December 28 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20011228 TORLAL 89 86 | Alvin Williams (17) | Keon Clark (16) | Alvin Williams (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 16–13 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 30 | December 29 | @ Seattle | 20011229 TORSEA 75 101 | Morris Peterson (18) | Keon Clark (11) | Alvin Williams (5) | KeyArena17,072 | 16–14 Toronto Raptors January 7 3 4 2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 31 | January 2 | @ Portland | 20020102 TORPOR 95 84 | Vince Carter (28) | Keon Clark, Antonio Davis (9) | Chris Childs (9) | Rose Garden18,117 | 17–14 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 32 | January 4 | Cleveland | 20020104 CLETOR 101 91 | Vince Carter (34) | Keon Clark (11) | Vince Carter (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 18–14 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 33 | January 6 | L.A. Lakers | 20020106 LALTOR 89 109 | Vince Carter (24) | Eric Montross (8) | Alvin Williams (6) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 18–15 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 34 | January 8 | @ Memphis | 20020108 TORMEM 81 84 | Vince Carter (31) | Antonio Davis (10) | Chris Childs, Alvin Williams (6) | Pyramid Arena14,323 | 18–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 35 | January 9 | @ Chicago | 20020109 TORCHI 85 73 | Vince Carter (19) | Antonio Davis (12) | Chris Childs (10) | United Center16,227 | 19–16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 36 | January 11 | Atlanta | 20020111 ATLTOR 94 91 1 | Alvin Williams (28) | Antonio Davis (13) | Vince Carter (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 20–16 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 37 | January 13 | L.A. Clippers | 20020113 LACTOR 72 79 | Vince Carter (31) | Antonio Davis (17) | Alvin Williams (4) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 20–17 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 38 | January 15 | @ Detroit | 20020115 TORDET 92 90 | Vince Carter (24) | Vince Carter, Antonio Davis (9) | Chris Childs (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills17,045 | 21–17 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 39 | January 16 | Houston | 20020116 HOUTOR 109 103 | Vince Carter (29) | Jerome Williams (8) | Alvin Williams (6) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 22–17 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 40 | January 18 | New Jersey | 20020118 NJNTOR 89 77 | Vince Carter (23) | Keon Clark (13) | Alvin Williams (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 23–17 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 | January 19 | @ Charlotte | 20020119 TORCHA 91 89 | Vince Carter (34) | Jerome Williams (10) | Antonio Davis, Alvin Williams (5) | Charlotte Coliseum16,593 | 24–17 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 42 | January 21 | @ Boston | 20020121 TORBOS 97 106 | Vince Carter (26) | Hakeem Olajuwon (10) | Chris Childs (8) | FleetCenter16,380 | 24–18 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 43 | January 23 | New York | 20020123 NYKTOR 92 96 | Alvin Williams (23) | Antonio Davis (17) | Chris Childs (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 24–19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 44 | January 25 | Minnesota | 20020125 MINTOR 107 100 | Vince Carter (19) | Jerome Williams (13) | Alvin Williams (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 25–19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 45 | January 27 | Orlando | 20020127 ORLTOR 106 97 | Vince Carter (32) | Antonio Davis (10) | Chris Childs (9) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 26–19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 46 | January 31 | Boston | 20020131 BOSTOR 97 92 | Vince Carter (27) | Antonio Davis (13) | Chris Childs (9) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 27–19 Toronto Raptors February 1 6 1 5 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 47 | February 2 | @ New Jersey | 20020202 TORNJN 91 98 | Vince Carter (26) | Antonio Davis (12) | Chris Childs (5) | Continental Airlines Arena20,049 | 27–20 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 48 | February 4 | @ Philadelphia | 20020204 TORPHI 100 93 | Vince Carter (28) | Antonio Davis (9) | Vince Carter (6) | First Union Center20,512 | 28–20 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 49 | February 5 | @ Washington | 20020205 TORWAS 94 99 | Vince Carter (29) | Antonio Davis (8) | Chris Childs (11) | MCI Center20,674 | 28–21 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 50 | February 7 | San Antonio | 20020207 SASTOR 80 74 1 | Keon Clark (17) | Keon Clark, Eric Montross (12) | Alvin Williams (9) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–21 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 51 | February 12 | @ Cleveland | 20020212 TORCLE 81 99 | Keon Clark (18) | Eric Montross (12) | Chris Childs (7) | Gund Arena15,589 | 29–22 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 52 | February 13 | @ New York | 20020213 TORNYK 82 89 | Keon Clark (26) | Keon Clark (15) | Alvin Williams (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 29–23 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 53 | February 15 | Utah | 20020215 UTATOR 85 94 | Alvin Williams (26) | Antonio Davis (8) | Alvin Williams (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–24 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 54 | February 17 | Milwaukee | 20020217 MILTOR 86 91 | Alvin Williams (24) | Antonio Davis (17) | Chris Childs (6) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–25 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 55 | February 18 | @ Detroit | 20020218 TORDET 76 89 | Antonio Davis (21) | Antonio Davis (14) | Chris Childs, Alvin Williams (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills18,491 | 29–26 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 56 | February 20 | Charlotte | 20020220 CHATOR 77 78 | Antonio Davis (29) | Antonio Davis (14) | Alvin Williams (4) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–27 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 57 | February 22 | Detroit | 20020222 DETTOR 72 80 | Antonio Davis (17) | Antonio Davis (13) | Alvin Williams (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–28 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 58 | February 24 | Seattle | 20020224 SEATOR 92 101 | Vince Carter (28) | Antonio Davis (12) | Alvin Williams (14) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–29 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 59 | February 27 | Orlando | 20020227 ORLTOR 85 90 | Vince Carter (22) | Antonio Davis (10) | Alvin Williams (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–30 Toronto Raptors March 2 3 4 5 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 60 | March 1 | Portland | 20020301 PORTOR 81 91 | Vince Carter (25) | Antonio Davis, Hakeem Olajuwon (8) | Chris Childs (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–31 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 61 | March 3 | Philadelphia | 20020303 PHITOR 84 96 | Antonio Davis (26) | Antonio Davis (9) | Alvin Williams (6) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 29–32 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 62 | March 5 | @ Houston | 20020305 TORHOU 109 112 | Vince Carter (43) | Vince Carter, Hakeem Olajuwon (7) | Alvin Williams (9) | Compaq Center14,221 | 29–33 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 63 | March 7 | @ Dallas | 20020307 TORDAL 103 122 | Vince Carter (19) | Keon Clark, Antonio Davis (15) | Alvin Williams (7) | American Airlines Center19,945 | 29–34 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 64 | March 8 | @ Miami | 20020308 TORMIA 83 74 | Antonio Davis (23) | Antonio Davis (10) | Chris Childs (6) | American Airlines Arena16,500 | 30–34 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 65 | March 10 | @ Orlando | 20020310 TORORL 79 92 | Vince Carter (16) | Antonio Davis (12) | Chris Childs (7) | TD Waterhouse Centre16,171 | 30–35 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 66 | March 12 | @ New Jersey | 20020312 TORNJN 84 86 | Antonio Davis (27) | Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams (13) | Vince Carter (4) | Continental Airlines Arena16,105 | 30–36 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 67 | March 17 | Sacramento | 20020317 SACTOR 113 116 | Vince Carter (22) | Hakeem Olajuwon (13) | Chris Childs (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 30–37 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 68 | March 19 | @ Minnesota | 20020319 TORMIN 80 112 | Morris Peterson (19) | Antonio Davis (13) | Alvin Williams (7) | Target Center17,010 | 30–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 69 | March 22 | @ Cleveland | 20020322 TORCLE 94 80 | Morris Peterson (18) | Keon Clark (10) | Alvin Williams (4) | Gund Arena17,847 | 31–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 70 | March 24 | Washington | 20020324 WASTOR 92 91 | Morris Peterson (26) | Antonio Davis (9) | Alvin Williams (9) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 32–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 71 | March 27 | Miami | 20020327 MIATOR 81 80 | Morris Peterson (21) | Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams (10) | Chris Childs (6) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 33–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 72 | March 28 | @ Atlanta | 20020328 TORATL 85 83 | Antonio Davis, Morris Peterson (15) | Antonio Davis (9) | Chris Childs (7) | Philips Arena12,036 | 34–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 73 | March 31 | @ Philadelphia | 20020331 TORPHI 72 70 | Antonio Davis (16) | Jerome Williams (9) | Chris Childs (9) | First Union Center20,650 | 35–38 Toronto Raptors April 6 0 1 2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 74 | April 3 | Chicago | 20020403 CHITOR 117 104 | Morris Peterson (26) | Antonio Davis (13) | Alvin Williams (10) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 36–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 75 | April 5 | @ Chicago | 20020405 TORCHI 98 96 | Antonio Davis (27) | Keon Clark (10) | Chris Childs (8) | United Center19,352 | 37–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 76 | April 7 | Indiana | 20020407 INDTOR 94 84 | Alvin Williams (26) | Antonio Davis (10) | Chris Childs (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 38–38 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 77 | April 9 | Charlotte | 20020409 CHATOR 84 80 | Antonio Davis (24) | Jerome Williams (8) | Antonio Davis, Morris Peterson (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 39–38 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 78 | April 10 | @ Indiana | 20020410 TORIND 82 98 | Antonio Davis (24) | Antonio Davis (9) | Alvin Williams (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse16,337 | 39–39 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 79 | April 12 | Atlanta | 20020412 ATLTOR 112 73 | Keon Clark, Jerome Williams (20) | Michael Bradley, Keon Clark, Jerome Williams (6) | Jermaine Jackson (11) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 40–39 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 80 | April 14 | New Jersey | 20020414 NJNTOR 101 82 | Morris Peterson (24) | Keon Clark (9) | Jermaine Jackson (9) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 41–39 |- bgcolor="ffcccc" | 81 | April 16 | @ Milwaukee | 20020416 TORMIL 89 105 | Morris Peterson (23) | Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams (6) | Chris Childs, Alvin Williams (5) | Bradley Center17,086 | 41–40 |- bgcolor="bbffbb" | 82 | April 17 | Cleveland | 20020417 CLETOR 103 85 | Morris Peterson, Jerome Williams (22) | Jerome Williams (12) | Alvin Williams (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 42–40 tor 2002 Playoffs Game log Toronto Raptors 2002 yes Toronto Raptors First Round yes 2 0 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 21 | @ Detroit | L 63–85 | Antonio Davis (15) | Antonio Davis (14) | Alvin Williams (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 24 | @ Detroit | L 91–96 | Chris Childs (22) | Antonio Davis (14) | Chris Childs (14) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 27 | Detroit | W 94–84 | Antonio Davis (30) | Antonio Davis (8) | Chris Childs (10) | Air Canada Centre20,138 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 29 | Detroit | W 89–83 | Morris Peterson (20) | Keon Clark (16) | Alvin Williams (9) | Air Canada Centre20,112 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 2 | @ Detroit | L 82–85 | Dell Curry (17) | Antonio Davis (12) | Childs, Williams (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 2–3 TOR 2002 yes Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameAlvin WilliamsPG82 82 2,927 281 468 135 26 971 35.7 3.4 5.7 1.6 .3 11.8Keon ClarkC 81 31 2,185 603 88 58 122 915 27.0 7.4 1.1 .7 1.5 11.3Antonio DavisPF 77 77 2,978 740 155 54 83 1,113 38.7 9.6 2.0 .7 1.1 14.5Chris Childs basketballPG 69 4 1,576 154 351 56 5 285 22.8 2.2 5.1 .8 .1 4.1Jerome Williams basketballPF 68 32 1,641 386 75 78 25 518 24.1 5.7 1.1 1.1 .4 7.6Morris PetersonSF 63 56 1,988 223 153 73 11 883 31.6 3.5 2.4 1.2 .2 14.0Hakeem OlajuwonC 61 37 1,378 366 66 74 90 435 22.6 6.0 1.1 1.2 1.5 7.1Vince CarterSG 60 60 2,385 313 239 94 43 1,484 39.8 5.2 4.0 1.6 .7 24.7Dell CurrySG 56 4 886 81 61 22 6 360 15.8 1.4 1.1 .4 .1 6.4Eric MontrossC 49 24 655 140 16 12 23 116 13.4 2.9 .3 .2 .5 2.4Tracy MurraySF 40 3 473 53 19 11 8 227 11.8 1.3 .5 .3 .2 5.7Michael Bradley basketballPF 26 0 118 24 3 0 6 30 4.5 .9 .1 .0 .2 1.2Jermaine Jackson basketballSG 24 0 280 27 57 9 1 57 11.7 1.1 2.4 .4 .0 2.4Carlos Arroyo†PG 17 0 96 12 21 6 0 30 5.6 .7 1.2 .4 .0 1.8Michael Stewart basketballC 11 0 93 25 3 4 3 22 8.5 2.3 .3 .4 .3 2.0Derrick Dial†SG 7 0 50 11 4 2 0 28 7.1 1.6 .6 .3 .0 4.0Mamadou N'Diaye basketball, born 1975C 5 0 46 11 0 0 2 20 9.2 2.2 .0 .0 .4 4.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Raptors only. Playoffs Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameAntonio DavisPF5 5 202 53 7 2 5 85 40.4 10.6 1.4 .4 1.0 17.0Alvin WilliamsPG5 5 196 24 28 6 2 60 39.2 4.8 5.6 1.2 .4 12.0Keon ClarkC5 5 174 40 8 2 8 67 34.8 8.0 1.6 .4 1.6 13.4Morris PetersonSF5 5 154 14 11 5 3 46 30.8 2.8 2.2 1.0 .6 9.2Chris Childs basketballPG5 4 163 19 37 4 0 59 32.6 3.8 7.4 .8 .0 11.8Jerome Williams basketballPF5 1 143 33 7 9 1 36 28.6 6.6 1.4 1.8 .2 7.2Hakeem OlajuwonC5 0 86 19 2 7 4 28 17.2 3.8 .4 1.4 .8 5.6Dell CurrySG 4 0 59 5 4 5 2 28 14.8 1.3 1.0 1.3 .5 7.0Jermaine Jackson basketballSG 4 0 12 1 0 0 0 6 3.0 .3 .0 .0 .0 1.5Michael Stewart basketballC 1 0 8 3 0 0 1 4 8.0 3.0 .0 .0 1.0 4.0Michael Bradley basketballPF 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 Award winners Vince Carter, NBA All-Star Game selection, Starterhttps://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2002_voting.html 2002 NBA All-Star Game Voting 2011-04-25 Basketball-Reference (did not play due to an injuryhttp://www.nba.com/playerfile/vince_carter/bio.html Vince Carter 2011-04-25 NBA dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070418032307/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vince_carter/bio.html 2007-04-18 ) Morris Peterson, NBA Rookie-Sophomore All-Star Game selection [Sophomore]https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001_rookie.html 2001 NBA Rookie Challenge 2011-04-25 Basketball-Reference (did not play due to an injuryhttp://www.nba.com/playerfile/morris_peterson/bio.html Morris Peterson 2011-04-25 NBA dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130515143335/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/morris_peterson/bio.html 2013-05-15 ) References 2 External links https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2002.html 2001-02 Toronto Raptors Roster and Statistics Basketball-Reference 2011-05-14 http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?yr=2001&tm=Tor&lg=N 2001-02 Toronto Raptors DatabaseBasketball 2011-05-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110528100119/http://databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?yr=2001&tm=TOR&lg=N 28 May 2011 usurped Category:Toronto Raptors seasons Toronto Tor