2001–02 Portland Trail Blazers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Portland Trail Blazers 2002 49 33 Pacific 3 6 Maurice Cheeks Bob Whitsitt Paul Allen Rose Garden Arena KGW ASCN KEX First round(lost to Lakers 0–3) POR The 2001–02 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 32nd season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association. Portland Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, head coach Mike Dunleavy was fired after four years and two trips to the Western Conference Finals, and was replaced with Maurice Cheeks. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Trail Blazers Fire Dunleavy The New York Times May 9, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/09/sports/pro-basketball-trail-blazers-fire-dunleavy.html October 25, 2022 Ramsay Jack NBA: Blazers a Huge Task for Cheeks ESPN June 27, 2001 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/s/2001/0627/1219493.html October 24, 2024 Brown Tim Coach Cheeks' Goes to Portland Los Angeles Times June 28, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-28-sp-16000-story.html May 5, 2023 The Trail Blazers acquired Derek Anderson and Steve Kerr from the San Antonio Spurs, Anderson Traded to Blazers United Press International July 25, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/25/Anderson-traded-to-Blazers/3486996033600/ October 19, 2022 Associated Press Spurs Deal Anderson to Trail Blazers Los Angeles Times July 26, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jul-26-sp-26780-story.html May 5, 2023 Associated Press NBA: Steve Smith Sent Packing to Spurs ESPN July 27, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0724/1230547.html November 23, 2024 signed free agent Ruben Patterson, Blazers Sign Ruben Patterson United Press International July 30, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/30/Blazers-sign-Ruben-Patterson/7200996465600/ October 24, 2024 Staff and Wire Reports Patterson Signs an Offer Sheet with Portland Los Angeles Times July 31, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jul-31-sp-28955-story.html October 19, 2022 Associated Press NBA: Patterson Signs with Blazers ESPN August 2, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0802/1234505.html January 11, 2022 and re-signed former Trail Blazers center Chris Dudley; Associated Press NBA: Blazers Bring Dudley Back to Portland ESPN September 21, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0921/1253727.html October 25, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World The New York Times October 30, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-jordan-against-the-new-generation-lakers-against-the-world.html July 16, 2022 Kerr would reunite with his former teammate of the Chicago Bulls, former All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, where they won three NBA championships in the late 1990s. Regular season Under Cheeks, and with the addition of Anderson and Patterson, the Trail Blazers struggled with a 13–18 start to the regular season, which included a six-game losing streak between December and January, but managed to hold a 25–23 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 11, 2022 The Trail Blazers posted a 12-game winning streak between February and March, Portland 82, New Jersey 73 United Press International March 9, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/09/Portland-82-New-Jersey-73/7501015650000/ June 15, 2022 and finished in third place in the Pacific Division with a 49–33 record, earning the sixth seed in the Western Conference; 2001–02 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2002_games.html June 26, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the 20th consecutive year, and also for the 25th time in 26 years. Rasheed Wallace averaged 19.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and led the Trail Blazers with 114 three-point field goals, while Bonzi Wells averaged 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and Damon Stoudamire provided the team with 13.5 points and 6.5 assists per game, along with 104 three-point field goals. In addition, Patterson contributed 11.2 points per game, while Anderson contributed 10.8 points per game, Pippen provided with 10.6 points, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and Dale Davis averaged 9.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Shawn Kemp averaged 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, and Kerr contributed 4.1 points per game. 2001–02 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2002.html June 26, 2021 The Trail Blazers finished seventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 797,821 at the Rose Garden Arena 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 Western Conference First Round of the 2002 NBA playoffs, and for the third consecutive year, the Trail Blazers faced off against the 3rd–seeded, and 2-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, who were led by All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant, and Derek Fisher. The result was identical to the previous year's playoffs; the Trail Blazers lost the first two games to the Lakers on the road at the Staples Center, before losing Game 3 at home, 92–91 at the Rose Garden Arena, thus losing the series in a three-game sweep. It was the fifth time in the last six seasons that the Trail Blazers' postseason run was ended by the Lakers. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Lakers and Mavs Advance The New York Times April 29, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/29/sports/nba-roundup-lakers-and-mavs-advance.html July 24, 2021 Brown Tim Portland Stoppers Los Angeles Times April 29, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-apr-29-sp-lakers29-story.html June 2, 2022 2002 NBA Western Conference First Round: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2002-nba-western-conference-first-round-trail-blazers-vs-lakers.html May 4, 2023 The Lakers would go on to defeat the New Jersey Nets in a four-game sweep in the 2002 NBA Finals, winning their third consecutive NBA championship. Associated Press Lakers Sweep Nets for Another Title The New York Times June 13, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/13/sports/basketball/lakers-sweep-nets-for-another-title.html June 2, 2022 Brown Tim O'Neal Is a Three-Peat MVP as Lakers Finally Cut Down the Nets Los Angeles Times June 13, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jun-13-sp-lakers13-story.html June 2, 2022 2002 NBA Finals: Nets vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2002-nba-finals-nets-vs-lakers.html May 4, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Kemp signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic, Associated Press NBA: Magic Bolster Frontcourt with Addition of Kemp ESPN September 5, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0905/1427838.html October 25, 2024 Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: Magic Takes Chance and Signs Kemp The New York Times September 6, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/06/sports/plus-basketball-magic-takes-chance-and-signs-kemp.html October 24, 2022 Brewer Jerry Magic Sign "Big" Kemp Orlando Sentinel September 6, 2002 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2002-09-06-0209060380-story.html December 31, 2021 and Kerr was traded back to his former team, the San Antonio Spurs. Blazers Acquire Daniels from Spurs United Press International August 5, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/08/05/Blazers-acquire-Daniels-from-Spurs/70501028593338/ January 12, 2022 Standard Times Blazers Acquire Daniels, Smith in Five-Player Deal South Coast Today August 6, 2002 https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/2002/08/06/blazers-acquire-daniels-smith-in/50364615007/ May 4, 2023 Draft picks 2001 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 19 Zach Randolph PF Michigan State 2 49 Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje C Georgetown Roster Portland Trail Blazers 2001–02 #000000 #FFFFFF #d1210a #FFFFFF 1 Derek Anderson basketball G/F 6 5 194 1974–07–18 Kentucky 12 Erick Barkley G 6 1 177 1978–02–21 St. John's 44 Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje C 7 0 257 1978–05–20 Georgetown 9 Rick Brunson G 6 4 190 1972–06–14 Temple 23 Mitchell Butler G 6 5 210 1970–12–15 UCLA 34 Dale Davis basketball F/C 6 11 230 1969–03–25 Clemson 14 Chris Dudley C 6 11 235 1965–02–22 Yale 40 Shawn Kemp F/C 6 10 230 1969–11–26 Trinity Valley CC 25 Steve Kerr G 6 3 175 1965–09–27 Arizona 21 Ruben Patterson G/F 6 5 224 1975–07–31 Cincinnati 33 Scottie Pippen F 6 8 210 1965–09–25 Central Arkansas 50 Zach Randolph F 6 9 260 1981–07–16 Michigan State 3 Damon Stoudamire G 5 10 171 1973–09–03 Arizona 30 Rasheed Wallace F/C 6 10 225 1974–09–17 North Carolina 6 Bonzi Wells G/F 6 5 210 1976–09–28 Ball State Maurice Cheeks Tim Grgurich Jim Lynam Neal Meyer Dan Panaggio https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2002.html Regular season Season standings POR POR z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Playoffs Portland Trail Blazers 2002 yes #BE0032 #FFFFFF Portland Trail Blazers First round yes no yes #000000 #BE0032 0 1 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 21 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 87–95 | Rasheed Wallace (25) | Rasheed Wallace (14) | Bonzi Wells (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 25 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 96–103 | Rasheed Wallace (31) | Rasheed Wallace (11) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 28 | L.A. Lakers | L 91–92 | Rasheed Wallace (20) | Rasheed Wallace (12) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Rose Garden20,580 | 0–3 |- POR 2002 yes Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGRasheed Wallace 79 79 37.5 .469 .360 .734 8.2 1.9 1.3 1.3 19.3Dale Davis basketball 78 77 31.4 .510 .708 8.8 1.2 .8 1.1 9.5Damon Stoudamire 75 71 37.3 .402 .353 .888 3.9 6.5 .9 .1 13.5Ruben Patterson 75 13 23.5 .515 .250 .701 4.0 1.4 1.1 .5 11.2Shawn Kemp 75 5 16.4 .430 .000 .794 3.8 .7 .6 .4 6.1Bonzi Wells 74 69 31.7 .469 .384 .741 6.0 2.8 1.5 .3 17.0Derek Anderson basketball 70 27 26.6 .404 .373 .856 2.7 3.1 1.0 .1 10.8Steve Kerr 65 0 11.9 .470 .394 .975 .9 1.0 .2 .0 4.1Scottie Pippen 62 60 32.2 .411 .305 .774 5.2 5.9 1.6 .6 10.6Rick Brunson 59 2 8.8 .398 .545 .707 1.2 1.9 .4 .0 2.1Chris Dudley 43 2 7.6 .400 .000 .533 1.9 .3 .1 .3 1.1Zach Randolph 41 0 5.8 .449 .667 1.7 .3 .2 .1 2.8Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje 33 1 7.4 .406 .520 1.7 .1 .1 .5 1.2Erick Barkley 19 4 12.0 .353 .143 .900 .9 1.8 .9 .1 3.1Mitchell Butler 11 0 8.2 .435 .333 .667 1.3 .5 .0 .1 2.6 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGRasheed Wallace 3 3 41.7 .406 .412 .813 12.3 1.7 .7 .7 25.3Bonzi Wells 3 3 35.3 .368 .000 .692 4.0 4.3 2.0 .3 12.3Scottie Pippen 3 3 33.0 .462 .545 .875 9.3 5.7 1.3 .7 16.3Damon Stoudamire 3 3 33.0 .227 .750 .667 2.3 3.3 .7 .0 5.0Dale Davis basketball 3 3 23.3 .273 .500 6.7 1.3 1.3 1.0 2.3Derek Anderson basketball 3 0 25.3 .433 .333 .889 2.3 2.3 .7 .0 14.7Ruben Patterson 3 0 21.7 .333 .000 .750 2.3 .3 1.0 .3 5.3Steve Kerr 3 0 13.0 .429 .250 1.000 1.3 1.7 .3 .0 6.3Shawn Kemp 3 0 11.7 .286 .700 2.7 .0 .3 .0 3.7Chris Dudley 2 0 1.5 .000 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0Rick Brunson 2 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0Zach Randolph 1 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Trail Blazers only. Player statistics citation: References Category:Portland Trail Blazers seasons Portland Trail Blazers 2001 Port Port Port Portland Trail Blazers