2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season

March 2026 August 2023 San Antonio Spurs 2002 yes 58 24 Midwest 1 2 Gregg Popovich Gregg Popovich Gregg Popovich (vice) Peter Holt Alamodome Conference semifinals(lost to Lakers 1–4) SAS Fox Sports Net Southwest, KENS, KRRT KLEY The 2001–02 San Antonio Spurs season was the 26th season for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association, their 29th season in San Antonio, Texas, and their 35th season as a franchise. San Antonio Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Spurs acquired Steve Smith from the Portland Trail Blazers, 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 November 30, 2022 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 and signed free agents Bruce Bowen, Fialkov Harvey Bowen Signs with Spurs Sun Sentinel August 1, 2001 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2001-08-01-0108010114-story.html October 20, 2022 Bowen Signs with San Antonio Spurs Associated Press July 31, 2001 https://apnews.com/article/18762363ccecef49a7927239a776d2f3 January 11, 2022 second-year guard Stephen Jackson, Spurs Sign Two More Free Agents United Press International August 2, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/02/Spurs-sign-two-more-free-agents/6334996724800/ June 15, 2022 and Charles Smith. 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 The team also selected point guard, and French basketball star Tony Parker with the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. 2001 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2001.html January 21, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Steve Smith, Parker and Bowen, the Spurs won 20 of their first 24 games of the regular season, which included a 10-game winning streak in December, and later on held a 31–17 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 Spurs posted a 13-game winning streak in March and won their final nine games of the season, finishing in first place in the Midwest Division with a 58–24 record, and earning the second seed in the Western Conference. 2001–02 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2002_games.html June 23, 2021 The team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Tim Duncan averaged 25.5 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.5 blocks per game, as he was named the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year, joining David Robinson as the only Spurs players to win the award; Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: Kidd Loses M.V.P. to Duncan, Officials Say The New York Times May 7, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/07/sports/pro-basketball-kidd-loses-mvp-to-duncan-officials-say.html August 22, 2017 Associated Press Duncan Wins Close MVP Race Los Angeles Times May 10, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-may-10-sp-nbanote15-story.html July 13, 2022 NBA MVP & ABA Most Valuable Player Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mvp.html November 29, 2022 Duncan was also named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. In addition, Robinson averaged 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, while Steve Smith contributed 11.6 points per game, and led the Spurs with 116 three-point field goals, while shooting .472 in three-point field-goal percentage, and Parker provided the team with 9.2 points and 4.3 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Meanwhile, Malik Rose averaged 9.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, Antonio Daniels provided with 9.2 points per game, and Charles Smith contributed 7.4 points per game, Bowen contributed 7.0 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, Terry Porter provided with 5.5 points and 2.8 assists per game, and Danny Ferry averaged 4.6 points per game. 2001–02 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2002.html June 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Duncan was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team. 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, Steve Smith 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 Parker was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Rookies 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 Rose finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. 2001–02 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com//awards/awards_2002.html January 11, 2022 The Spurs led the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 906,390 at the Alamodome 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, the Spurs faced off against the 7th–seeded Seattle SuperSonics, a team that featured All-Star guard Gary Payton, Rashard Lewis and Brent Barry. The Spurs won Game 1 over the SuperSonics at home, 110–89 at the Alamodome, but then lost Game 2 at home by a score of 98–90, as the SuperSonics evened the series. The Spurs managed to win Game 3 over the SuperSonics on the road, 102–75 at the KeyArena at Seattle Center, before losing Game 4 on the road by a score of 91–79; neither Duncan or Robinson played in Game 4, as Duncan flew back home to the Virgin Islands to attend his father's funeral, while Robinson was out due to injury. Hughes Frank  One Giant Leap: Sonics Subdue Short-Handed Spurs, Force Fifth Game  The Spokesman-Review  May 2, 2002  C  https://books.google.com/books?id=YpZXAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=2002+Seattle+SuperSonics+San+Antonio+Spurs+91-79&article_id=3090,2146742&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjb46mLj7qVAxXaK1kFHT7DAYoQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=2002%20Seattle%20SuperSonics%20San%20Antonio%20Spurs%2091-79&f=false July 4, 2026 Cour Jim  Without Big Men, Spurs Fall: NBA: Without Duncan, Robinson in Middle, Seattle Cruises to a 91-79 Victory to Force Game 5  The Register-Guard  May 2, 2002  F  https://books.google.com/books?id=pFVWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA18&dq=2002+Seattle+SuperSonics+San+Antonio+Spurs+91-79&article_id=4717,359946&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjb46mLj7qVAxXaK1kFHT7DAYoQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=2002%20Seattle%20SuperSonics%20San%20Antonio%20Spurs%2091-79&f=false July 4, 2026 2002 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: San Antonio Spurs at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, May 1, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200205010SEA.html July 4, 2026 With the series tied at 2–2, the Spurs won Game 5 over the SuperSonics at the Alamodome, 101–78 to win in a hard-fought five-game series. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Spurs Ride Duncan's 23 to Advance The New York Times May 4, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/04/sports/nba-roundup-spurs-ride-duncan-s-23-to-advance.html July 24, 2021 Adande J.A. Duncan's Presence No Minor Difference Los Angeles Times May 4, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-may-04-sp-adande04-story.html June 2, 2022 2002 NBA Western Conference First Round: SuperSonics vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2002-nba-western-conference-first-round-supersonics-vs-spurs.html May 4, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, and for the second consecutive year, the team 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. Despite both teams finishing with the same regular-season record, and the Spurs winning the Midwest Division title, the Lakers had home-court advantage in the series. The Spurs lost Game 1 to the Lakers on the road, 86–80 at the Staples Center, but managed to win Game 2 on the road, 88–85 to even the series. However, the Spurs lost their next two home games at the Alamodome, before losing Game 5 to the Lakers at the Staples Center, 93–87, thus losing the series in five games. Arkush Michael Pro Basketball: Lakers Stick to Script and Eliminate the Spurs The New York Times May 15, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/15/sports/pro-basketball-lakers-stick-to-script-and-eliminate-the-spurs.html July 24, 2021 Brown Tim Kings Get the Kings Los Angeles Times May 15, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-may-15-sp-lakers15-story.html June 2, 2022 2002 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Spurs vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2002-nba-western-conference-semifinals-spurs-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 May 28, 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 May 28, 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 This was also the Spurs' final season in which they played their home games at the Alamodome; the team moved into their brand new arena known as the SBC Center the following season. Bailey W. Scott Spurs May Have The Lead in NBA Attendance for Last Time San Antonio Business Journal January 21, 2002 https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2002/01/21/story4.html July 27, 2021 Meanwhile, Daniels and Charles Smith were both traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, 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 Spurs Trade Daniels to Portland CBC August 6, 2002 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/spurs-trade-daniels-to-portland-1.317205 October 20, 2022 and Porter retired after seventeen seasons in the NBA. 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 1 28 Tony Parker PG 2 55 Robertas Javtokas C 2 57 Bryan Bracey F Oregon Roster San Antonio Spurs 2001–02 #000000 #FFFFFF #20B2AA #000000 12 Bruce Bowen F 6 7 200 1971–06–14 Cal State Fullerton 2 Mark Bryant basketball F 6 9 245 1965–04–25 Seton Hall 33 Antonio Daniels G 6 4 195 1975–03–19 Bowling Green 21 Tim Duncan F/C 6 11 255 1976–04–25 Wake Forest 35 Danny Ferry F 6 10 235 1966–10–17 Duke 1 Jason Hart basketball G 6 3 180 1978–04–29 Syracuse 3 Stephen Jackson G/F 6 8 220 1978–04–05 Butler CC yes 15 Amal McCaskill C 6 11 244 1973–10–28 Marquette 9 Tony Parker G 6 2 185 1982–05–17 France 18 Cherokee Parks C 6 11 240 1972–10–11 Duke 30 Terry Porter G 6 3 195 1963–04–08 UW-Stevens Point 50 David Robinson basketball C 7 1 235 1965–08–06 Navy 31 Malik Rose F 6 7 250 1974–11–23 Drexel 5 Charles Smith basketball, born August 1975 G 6 4 194 1975–08–22 New Mexico 8 Steve Smith basketball G 6 7 200 1969–03–31 Michigan State Gregg Popovich Mike Brown Mike Budenholzer Hank Egan Joe Prunty https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2002.html Regular season Season standings SAS SAS z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season San Antonio Spurs 2002 #000000 #DE3163 Total: 58–24 (home: 32–9; road: 26–15)San Antonio Spurs October yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 0 1 0 0 |- | 1 | October 30 | L. 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Clippers | 20011030 SAS 109 98 | Steve Smith (19) | Tim Duncan (13) | Terry Porter (6) | Alamodome16,803 | 1–0 San Antonio Spurs November #20B2AA #FFFFFF 1 6 3 3 |- | 2 | November 1 | @ Seattle | 20011101 SEA 108 114 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tim Duncan, Steve Smith (4) | KeyArena15,491 | 1–1 |- | 3 | November 3 | @ Portland | 20011103 POR 106 90 | Steve Smith (36) | Tim Duncan (15) | Tony Parker (6) | Rose Garden Arena19,980 | 2–1 |- | 4 | November 4 | @ Sacramento | 20011104 SAC 83 103 | Tim Duncan (17) | Tim Duncan (13) | Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (3) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 2–2 |- | 5 | November 6 | Orlando | 20011106 SAS 104 89 | Tim Duncan (26) | Tim Duncan (14) | Terry Porter (5) | Alamodome15,927 | 3–2 |- | 6 | November 8 | @ Charlotte | 20011108 CHH 105 95 | Tim Duncan (33) | Tim Duncan (16) | Terry Porter, Tony Parker, Bruce Bowen (5) | Charlotte Coliseum9,511 | 4–2 |- | 7 | November 10 | Atlanta | 20011110 SAS 110 88 | Tim Duncan (20) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tony Parker (8) | Alamodome20,403 | 5–2 |- | 8 | November 13 | Houston | 20011113 SAS 90 86 | Tim Duncan (19) | Tim Duncan (9) | Tony Parker (4) | Alamodome15,643 | 6–2 |- | 9 | November 16 | Cleveland | 20011116 SAS 105 91 | Tim Duncan (27) | Malik Rose (11) | Tony Parker (8) | Alamodome19,222 | 7–2 |- | 10 | November 21 | Seattle | 20011121 SAS 110 93 | Tim Duncan (30) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tony Parker (7) | Alamodome18,163 | 8–2 |- | 11 | November 23 | @ Indiana | 20011123 IND 97 79 | Tim Duncan (30) | Tim Duncan (18) | Tim Duncan (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 9–2 |- | 12 | November 24 | @ Minnesota | 20011124 MIN 94 99 | Tim Duncan (21) | Tim Duncan (18) | Tim Duncan (8) | Target Center19,006 | 9–3 |- | 13 | November 28 | Golden State | 20011128 SAS 94 83 | David Robinson (19) | David Robinson, Tim Duncan (12) | Tim Duncan (5) | Alamodome16,442 | 10–3 |- | 14 | November 30 | Sacramento | 20011130 SAS 106 109 1 | Tim Duncan (38) | David Robinson (12) | Tony Parker (4) | Alamodome26,808 | 10–4 San Antonio Spurs December #20B2AA #FFFFFF 2 6 1 5 |- | 15 | December 1 | @ Houston | 20011201 HOU 85 75 | Tim Duncan (25) | Tim Duncan (12) | Tony Parker (5) | Compaq Center12,232 | 11–4 |- | 16 | December 4 | Washington | 20011204 SAS 103 88 | Antonio Daniels (15) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome35,052 | 12–4 |- | 17 | December 5 | @ Atlanta | 20011205 ATL 120 112 | Steve Smith (29) | Tim Duncan (15) | Tony Parker (8) | Philips Arena8,253 | 13–4 |- | 18 | December 7 | Philadelphia | 20011207 SAS 86 76 | Charles Smith (20) | Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Malik Rose (9) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome29,836 | 14–4 |- | 19 | December 12 | Toronto | 20011212 SAS 108 95 | Tim Duncan (28) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tony Parker (6) | Alamodome16,650 | 15–4 |- | 20 | December 14 | @ Phoenix | 20011214 PHO 105 93 | Tim Duncan (32) | Tim Duncan (19) | Terry Porter (6) | America West Arena16,187 | 16–4 |- | 21 | December 15 | Utah | 20011215 SAS 100 80 | Tim Duncan (26) | Tim Duncan (10) | Terry Porter (3) | Alamodome20,712 | 17–4 |- | 22 | December 18 | @ Denver | 20011218 DEN 102 93 | Tim Duncan (24) | Tim Duncan (16) | Tim Duncan (5) | Pepsi Center14,118 | 18–4 |- | 23 | December 19 | Portland | 20011219 SAS 97 79 | Tim Duncan (26) | David Robinson (16) | Tony Parker (6) | Alamodome16,089 | 19–4 |- | 24 | December 21 | Denver | 20011221 SAS 109 74 | Tim Duncan (21) | David Robinson, Malik Rose (8) | Charles Smith (5) | Alamodome22,831 | 20–4 |- | 25 | December 23 | Milwaukee | 20011223 SAS 91 101 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (18) | Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome24,708 | 20–5 |- | 26 | December 26 | Dallas | 20011226 SAS 123 126 1 | Tim Duncan (53) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tim Duncan (4) | Alamodome20,667 | 20–6 |- | 27 | December 29 | @ Milwaukee | 20011229 MIL 99 102 1 | Tim Duncan (38) | Tim Duncan (16) | Tony Parker (7) | Bradley Center18,717 | 20–7 |- | 28 | December 30 | @ Memphis | 20011230 MEM 83 79 | Tim Duncan (27) | Tim Duncan (18) | Steve Smith, Antonio Daniels (5) | Pyramid Arena17,358 | 21–7 San Antonio Spurs January #20B2AA #FFFFFF 5 3 3 5 |- | 29 | January 2 | Detroit | 20020102 SAS 97 85 | Tim Duncan (20) | Tim Duncan (15) | Terry Porter (8) | Alamodome16,648 | 22–7 |- | 30 | January 4 | Indiana | 20020104 SAS 82 92 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (12) | Tim Duncan (6) | Alamodome29,243 | 22–8 |- | 31 | January 5 | @ Dallas | 20020105 DAL 105 103 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (17) | Terry Porter (6) | American Airlines Center20,123 | 23–8 |- | 32 | January 7 | New York | 20020107 SAS 90 79 | Tim Duncan (21) | Tim Duncan (12) | Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome18,428 | 24–8 |- | 33 | January 9 | @ Boston | 20020109 BOS 93 90 | Tim Duncan (25) | Tim Duncan (12) | Antonio Daniels (5) | FleetCenter16,003 | 25–8 |- | 34 | January 11 | @ Philadelphia | 20020111 PHI 84 101 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (15) | Tony Parker, Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (3) | First Union Center20,488 | 25–9 |- | 35 | January 14 | @ New Jersey | 20020114 NJN 97 99 | Tim Duncan (27) | Tim Duncan (9) | Tim Duncan, Terry Porter (6) | Continental Airlines Arena11,091 | 25–10 |- | 36 | January 15 | @ Washington | 20020115 WAS 96 91 | Tim Duncan (22) | David Robinson (10) | Terry Porter (7) | MCI Center20,674 | 26–10 |- | 37 | January 17 | Utah | 20020117 SAS 102 98 | Tim Duncan (35) | Tim Duncan (10) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome16,868 | 27–10 |- | 38 | January 19 | L. A. Lakers | 20020119 SAS 81 98 | Charles Smith (21) | Tim Duncan (15) | Tim Duncan (4) | Alamodome33,544 | 27–11 |- | 39 | January 22 | New Jersey | 20020122 SAS 86 92 | Tim Duncan (32) | Tim Duncan (14) | Charles Smith (6) | Alamodome17,701 | 27–12 |- | 40 | January 23 | @ Utah | 20020123 UTA 98 92 | Steve Smith (29) | Tim Duncan (9) | Antonio Daniels (5) | Delta Center19,623 | 28–12 |- | 41 | January 25 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20020125 LAL 91 94 | Tim Duncan (24) | David Robinson (12) | Terry Porter (6) | STAPLES Center18,997 | 28–13 |- | 42 | January 26 | @ Golden State | 20020126 GSW 90 82 | Tim Duncan (20) | Tim Duncan (9) | Tony Parker (6) | The Arena in Oakland18,328 | 29–13 |- | 43 | January 29 | Charlotte | 20020129 SAS 73 78 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (21) | Tony Parker (4) | Alamodome16,624 | 29–14 |- | 44 | January 31 | L. A. Clippers | 20020131 SAS 87 91 | Tim Duncan (23) | Tim Duncan (16) | Antonio Daniels (4) | Alamodome17,288 | 29–15 San Antonio Spurs February #20B2AA #FFFFFF 1 4 5 3 |- | 45 | February 1 | @ Miami | 20020201 MIA 83 88 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (12) | Tony Parker (5) | AmericanAirlines Arena15,658 | 29–16 |- | 46 | February 3 | @ Orlando | 20020203 ORL 105 98 1 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (15) | Antonio Daniels (7) | TD Waterhouse Centre15,072 | 30–16 |- | 47 | February 4 | Minnesota | 20020204 SAS 113 83 | David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels (13) | David Robinson (15) | Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome17,809 | 31–16 |- | 48 | February 7 | @ Toronto | 20020207 TOR 74 80 1 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan (17) | Steve Smith (5) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 31–17 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- | 49 | February 12 | @ Sacramento | 20020212 SAC 86 99 | Tim Duncan (24) | Tim Duncan (21) | Tony Parker (6) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 31–18 |- | 50 | February 14 | @ L. 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Clippers | 20020214 LAC 89 76 | Tim Duncan (15) | Tim Duncan (11) | Antonio Daniels, Steve Smith (4) | STAPLES Center18,964 | 32–18 |- | 51 | February 15 | @ Golden State | 20020215 GSW 108 99 | Tim Duncan (36) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tim Duncan (8) | The Arena in Oakland14,187 | 33–18 |- | 52 | February 19 | Memphis | 20020219 SAS 99 93 1 | Tim Duncan (23) | David Robinson (14) | Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels, Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome16,229 | 34–18 |- | 53 | February 21 | Sacramento | 20020221 SAS 115 92 | Charles Smith (32) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tony Parker (7) | Alamodome18,594 | 35–18 |- | 54 | February 23 | Minnesota | 20020223 SAS 88 112 | Tim Duncan (25) | David Robinson (9) | Antonio Daniels (6) | Alamodome34,735 | 35–19 |- | 55 | February 24 | @ Phoenix | 20020224 PHO 83 92 | David Robinson (25) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tim Duncan (5) | America West Arena15,836 | 35–20 |- | 56 | February 26 | Phoenix | 20020226 SAS 99 91 | Tim Duncan (29) | Tim Duncan (15) | David Robinson (5) | Alamodome19,013 | 36–20 |- | 57 | February 28 | @ Cleveland | 20020228 CLE 107 114 1 | Tim Duncan (35) | Tim Duncan (12) | Charles Smith (7) | Gund Arena15,481 | 36–21 San Antonio Spurs March #20B2AA #FFFFFF 0 7 3 6 |- | 58 | March 1 | @ Minnesota | 20020301 MIN 85 77 | Tim Duncan (25) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tony Parker (6) | Target Center19,799 | 37–21 |- | 59 | March 3 | @ New York | 20020303 NYK 99 83 | Tim Duncan (25) | David Robinson (15) | Tony Parker (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 38–21 |- | 60 | March 5 | Golden State | 20020305 SAS 109 88 | Tim Duncan (23) | David Robinson (9) | Tony Parker (7) | Alamodome19,322 | 39–21 |- | 61 | March 7 | Houston | 20020307 SAS 99 97 | Tim Duncan (30) | Tim Duncan (16) | Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome17,094 | 40–21 |- | 62 | March 9 | @ Chicago | 20020309home=CHI 100 73 | Tim Duncan (22) | Tim Duncan, David Robinson (11) | Tim Duncan (7) | United Center20,489 | 41–21 |- | 63 | March 11 | @ Denver | 20020311 DEN 93 78 | Tim Duncan (21) | Tim Duncan (9) | Terry Porter (6) | Pepsi Center13,511 | 42–21 |- | 64 | March 12 | Memphis | 20020312 SAS 98 84 | Tim Duncan (23) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome19,519 | 43–21 |- | 65 | March 14 | Chicago | 20020314 SAS 91 86 | Tim Duncan (24) | David Robinson (17) | Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels, Tony Parker (4) | Alamodome19,592 | 44–21 |- | 66 | March 16 | Boston | 20020316 SAS 111 104 | Tim Duncan (37) | Tim Duncan (10) | Danny Ferry, Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome34,753 | 45–21 |- | 67 | March 20 | L. A. Lakers | 20020320 SAS 108 90 | Tim Duncan (25) | Tim Duncan (9) | Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter (6) | Alamodome30,775 | 46–21 |- | 68 | March 21 | @ Dallas | 20020321 DAL 105 102 | Tim Duncan (32) | Tim Duncan (14) | Tim Duncan (5) | American Airlines Center20,133 | 47–21 |- | 69 | March 23 | Miami | 20020323 SAS 89 79 | Tim Duncan (23) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tony Parker (8) | American Airlines Center24,336 | 48–21 |- | 70 | March 25 | @ L. A. Clippers | 20020325 LAC 91 85 | Tim Duncan (33) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tony Parker (7) | STAPLES Center20,128 | 49–21 |- | 71 | March 27 | @ Portland | 20020327 POR 93 98 | Tim Duncan (34) | Tim Duncan, David Robinson (11) | Tony Parker (8) | Rose Garden Arena19,980 | 49–22 |- | 72 | March 29 | @ Seattle | 20020329 SEA 76 79 | Tim Duncan (25) | Tim Duncan (16) | Steve Smith (5) | KeyArena17,072 | 49–23 |- | 73 | March 31 | @ L. A. Lakers | 20020331 LAL 95 96 | Tim Duncan (26) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tim Duncan (8) | STAPLES Center17,072 | 49–24 San Antonio Spurs April #20B2AA #FFFFFF 0 5 0 4 |- | 74 | April 3 | Seattle | 20020403 SAS 90 88 | Tim Duncan (30) | Tim Duncan (18) | Tim Duncan (9) | Alamodome19,223 | 50–24 |- | 75 | April 4 | Houston | 20020404 HOU 102 78 | Tim Duncan (22) | Malik Rose (14) | Tony Parker (7) | Compaq Center12,169 | 51–24 |- | 76 | April 6 | Dallas | 20020406 SAS 89 87 | Tim Duncan (33) | Tim Duncan (16) | Tim Duncan, Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome34,739 | 52–24 |- | 77 | April 8 | Portland | 20020408 SAS 99 87 | Tim Duncan (24) | Tim Duncan (8) | Tim Duncan (6) | Alamodome28,278 | 53–24 |- | 78 | April 10 | Denver | 20020410 SAS 87 79 | Tim Duncan (16) | Tim Duncan (11) | Bruce Bowen (4) | Alamodome19,893 | 54–24 |- | 79 | April 12 | @ Detroit | 20020412 DET 96 86 | Tim Duncan (32) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tony Parker (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 55–24 |- | 80 | April 13 | @ Memphis | 20020413 MEM 113 92 | Tim Duncan (30) | Tim Duncan (14) | Tim Duncan, Antonio Daniels (7) | Pyramid Arena19,405 | 56–24 |- | 81 | April 16 | Phoenix | 20020416 SAS 95 71 | Tim Duncan (24) | Tim Duncan (11) | Tony Parker (7) | Alamodome30,186 | 57–24 |- | 82 | April 17 | @ Utah | 20020417 UTA 84 86 | Tim Duncan (26) | Tim Duncan (16) | Tim Duncan (6) | Delta Center19,490 | 58–24 sas 2002 Playoffs San Antonio Spurs 2002 yes #000000 #DE3163 San Antonio Spurs First Round yes no yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 2 1 1 1 |- | 1 | April 20 | Seattle | W 110–89 | Duncan, Parker (21) | Tim Duncan (10) | Tim Duncan (11) | Alamodome23,634 | 1–0 |- | 2 | April 22 | Seattle | L 90–98 | Tim Duncan (32) | Tim Duncan (12) | Tim Duncan (3) | Alamodome23,059 | 1–1 |- | 3 | April 27 | @ Seattle | W 102–75 | Tim Duncan (27) | Tim Duncan (13) | Tim Duncan (5) | KeyArena17,072 | 2–1 |- | 4 | May 1 | @ Seattle | L 79–91 | Malik Rose (28) | Malik Rose (13) | Porter, Rose (3) | KeyArena17,072 | 2–2 |- | 5 | May 3 | Seattle | W 101–78 | Tim Duncan (23) | Malik Rose (13) | Steve Smith (6) | Alamodome23,369 | 3–2 |- San Antonio Spurs Conference semifinals no yes #20B2AA #FFFFFF 0 2 1 2 |- | 1 | May 5 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 80–86 | Tim Duncan (26) | Tim Duncan (21) | Tim Duncan (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–1 |- | 2 | May 7 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 88–85 | Tim Duncan (27) | Tim Duncan (17) | Tony Parker (9) | Staples Center18,997 | 1–1 |- | 3 | May 10 | L.A. Lakers | L 89–99 | Tim Duncan (28) | Tim Duncan (12) | Tony Parker (5) | Alamodome35,520 | 1–2 |- | 4 | May 12 | L.A. Lakers | L 85–87 | Tim Duncan (30) | Duncan, Robinson (11) | Tim Duncan (6) | Alamodome32,342 | 1–3 |- | 5 | May 14 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 87–93 | Tim Duncan (34) | Tim Duncan (25) | Tony Parker (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 1–4 |- SAS 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 gameTim DuncanPF82 82 3,329 1,042 307 61 203 2,089 40.6 12.7 3.7 .7 2.5 25.5Antonio DanielsSG82 13 2,175 176 228 48 12 753 26.5 2.1 2.8 .6 .1 9.2Malik RosePF82 1 1,725 492 61 70 42 772 21.0 6.0 .7 .9 .5 9.4David RobinsonC 78 78 2,303 647 94 86 140 951 29.5 8.3 1.2 1.1 1.8 12.2Steve Smith basketballSG 77 76 2,211 193 151 54 15 895 28.7 2.5 2.0 .7 .2 11.6Tony ParkerPG 77 72 2,267 197 334 89 7 705 29.4 2.6 4.3 1.2 .1 9.2Terry PorterPG 72 0 1,294 164 205 45 16 399 18.0 2.3 2.8 .6 .2 5.5Charles Smith basketball, born August 1975SG 60 22 1,141 133 80 52 44 441 19.0 2.2 1.3 .9 .7 7.4Bruce BowenSF 59 59 1,699 162 88 62 25 412 28.8 2.7 1.5 1.1 .4 7.0Danny FerrySF 50 2 799 90 48 16 9 229 16.0 1.8 1.0 .3 .2 4.6Cherokee ParksC 42 1 234 58 10 7 8 63 5.6 1.4 .2 .2 .2 1.5Mark Bryant basketballPF 30 3 206 44 10 7 2 56 6.9 1.5 .3 .2 .1 1.9Amal McCaskillC 27 0 153 36 4 6 10 52 5.7 1.3 .1 .2 .4 1.9Stephen JacksonSF 23 1 227 26 11 15 3 89 9.9 1.1 .5 .7 .1 3.9Jason Hart basketballPG 10 0 92 13 12 7 1 26 9.2 1.3 1.2 .7 .1 2.6 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 gameBruce BowenSF10 10 345 33 14 11 7 68 34.5 3.3 1.4 1.1 .7 6.8Tony ParkerPG10 10 341 29 40 9 1 155 34.1 2.9 4.0 .9 .1 15.5Steve Smith basketballSG10 10 298 34 17 8 1 103 29.8 3.4 1.7 .8 .1 10.3Malik RosePF10 3 292 79 14 10 5 129 29.2 7.9 1.4 1.0 .5 12.9Antonio DanielsSG10 0 224 27 15 7 3 95 22.4 2.7 1.5 .7 .3 9.5Danny FerrySF10 0 155 20 8 0 1 28 15.5 2.0 .8 .0 .1 2.8Terry PorterPG10 0 131 9 8 4 0 33 13.1 .9 .8 .4 .0 3.3Tim DuncanPF 9 9 380 130 45 6 39 248 42.2 14.4 5.0 .7 4.3 27.6Mark Bryant basketballPF 9 4 91 12 1 1 2 21 10.1 1.3 .1 .1 .2 2.3Cherokee ParksC 5 0 43 11 0 0 2 8 8.6 2.2 .0 .0 .4 1.6David RobinsonC 4 4 81 23 5 3 3 18 20.3 5.8 1.3 .8 .8 4.5Charles Smith basketball, born August 1975SG 4 0 19 3 2 2 1 5 4.8 .8 .5 .5 .3 1.3 Awards and records Tim Duncan, NBA Most Valuable Player Award Tim Duncan, All-NBA First Team Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team Bruce Bowen, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Tony Parker, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Transactions Overview Players Added Via draft Tony Parker Via trade Steve Smith Via free agency Bruce Bowen Mark Bryant Stephen Jackson Charles Smith Jason HartPlayers Lost Via trade Derek Anderson Steve Kerr Via free agency Derrick Dial Avery Johnson Ira Newble Shawnelle Scott Samaki Walker Retired Sean Elliott Player Transactions Citation:2001–02 San Antonio Spurs Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2002_transactions.html July 24, 2021 References See also 2001–02 NBA season Category:San Antonio Spurs seasons San Antonio San Antonio San Antonio