2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Milwaukee Bucks 2002 41 41 Central 5 9 George Karl Ernie Grunfeld Herb Kohl Bradley Center WCGV-TV Fox Sports Net North WTMJ Did not qualify MIL The 2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 34th season for the Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association.2001-02 Milwaukee Bucks Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Bucks signed free agent Anthony Mason to shore up their front line. Trade Paves Way for Mason to Join Bucks Chicago Tribune October 24, 2001 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-10-24-0110240295-story,amp.html July 27, 2021 Associated Press NBA: Bucks Give Mason Four-Year Deal After Clearing Room ESPN October 25, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/1022/1267744.html October 24, 2024 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 For the season, the Bucks slightly updated their white home uniforms and purple road uniforms, adding side panels to their jerseys, and changing the color of the team name "Bucks", and jersey numbers on their road jerseys from white to silver. Milwaukee Bucks Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/lva6vigb3tegeuiiv9kd4lerd/Milwaukee_Bucks/2002/Home_Uniform January 22, 2022 Milwaukee Bucks Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/2ykfl0eewj640riqg8sweh525/Milwaukee_Bucks/2002/Road_Uniform January 22, 2022 The team's updated uniforms would remain in use until 2006. Regular season With the addition of Mason, the Bucks got off to a solid start by winning nine of their first ten games of the regular season, but then lost five straight afterwards. The team posted an eight-game winning streak in January, which led them to a division-leading record of 26–13 as of January 21, 2002, Associated Press Young Guns Help Bucks Bury Pistons The Argus-Press January 22, 2002 9 https://books.google.com/books?id=G1AiAAAAIBAJ&dq=2002+Milwaukee+Bucks+Detroit+Pistons+97-79&pg=PA5&article_id=3269,1662709 October 25, 2024 Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons Box Score, January 21, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200201210DET.html July 13, 2022 and held a 28–18 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 At mid-season, the team signed free agent Greg Anthony, who was previously released by the Chicago Bulls. Smith Sam Anthony Will Be Waived Chicago Tribune March 1, 2002 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-03-01-0203010412-story.html November 26, 2022 Bucks Sign Point Guard Greg Anthony Midland Daily News March 4, 2002 https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Bucks-Sign-Point-Guard-Greg-Anthony-7098578.php January 12, 2022 However, with a 35–25 record as of March 6, Los Angeles Clippers at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, March 6, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200203060MIL.html July 13, 2022 the Bucks struggled losing 16 of their final 22 games of the season, finished in fifth place in the Central Division with a disappointing 41–41 record, and failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs. 2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2002_games.html June 26, 2021 On the final day of the regular season on April 17, the Bucks suffered an embarrassing road loss to the Detroit Pistons, 123–89 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, and finished just one game behind the 8th–seeded Indiana Pacers. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Bucks Out of Playoffs After Loss to Pistons The New York Times April 18, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/18/sports/nba-roundup-bucks-out-of-playoffs-after-loss-to-pistons.html# October 24, 2024 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 October 20, 2022 Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons Box Score, April 17, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200204170DET.html June 24, 2025 This was one of the biggest late-season collapses for a team that was contending for a Division title in March. Smith Sam Bucks Left in Disarray Chicago Tribune April 19, 2002 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-04-19-0204190214-story.html August 1, 2017 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Inside the N.B.A.: Stunned by Their Swoon, Bucks Look Inward The New York Times April 21, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/21/sports/pro-basketball-inside-the-nba-stunned-by-their-swoon-bucks-look-inward.html October 24, 2024 Aldridge David NBA: What Happened? Depends on Who You Ask ESPN October 13, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/camp2002/columns/aldridge_david/1445566.html October 24, 2024 Ray Allen averaged 21.8 points, 3.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and led the league with 229 three-point field goals, while Glenn Robinson averaged 20.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and Sam Cassell provided the team with 19.7 points and 6.7 assists per game. In addition, Mason contributed 9.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, while off the bench, sixth man Tim Thomas averaged 11.7 points per game, and second-year guard Michael Redd showed improvement averaging 11.4 points per game. Meanwhile, Anthony contributed 7.2 points, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game in 24 games, Darvin Ham averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, second-year center Joel Pryzbilla provided with 2.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, and Ervin Johnson contributed 2.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. 2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2002.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Allen was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern 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 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 In addition, Allen participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the third consecutive year. 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 Redd finished tied in ninth place in Most Improved Player voting. 2001–02 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com//awards/awards_2002.html September 30, 2026 The Bucks finished twelfth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 745,305 at the Bradley 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, Robinson was traded to the Atlanta Hawks after eight seasons with the Bucks, ESPN.com News Services NBA: Robinson Shipped to Hawks ESPN August 2, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0802/1413444.html October 23, 2024 Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Notebook: Hawks Gain a Scorer in Trade for Robinson The New York Times August 3, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/03/sports/pro-basketball-notebook-hawks-gain-a-scorer-in-trade-for-robinson.html January 12, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Bucks Trade Robinson to Hawks for Kukoc, Smith Los Angeles Times August 3, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-aug-03-sp-newswire3-story.html June 22, 2022 while Ham signed as a free agent with the Hawks, Associated Press NBA: Johnson to Wear Halo Brace Up to Eight Weeks ESPN September 18, 2002 https://www.espn.com.sg/nba/news/2002/0918/1433202.html October 24, 2022 and Anthony retired. Draft picks 2001 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 2 51 Andre Hutson F United States Michigan State Roster Milwaukee Bucks 2001–02 #4B0082 #FFFFFF #00471B #FFFFFF 34 Ray Allen G 6 5 205 1975–07–20 Connecticut 11 Rafer Alston G 6 2 190 1976–07–24 Fresno State 50 Greg Anthony G 6 0 176 1967–11–15 UNLV 35 Jason Caffey F 6 8 256 1973–06–12 Alabama 10 Sam Cassell G 6 3 185 1969–11–18 Florida State 44 Greg Foster basketball C 6 11 240 1968–10–03 UTEP 21 Darvin Ham F 6 7 220 1973–07–23 Texas Tech 40 Ervin Johnson C 6 11 245 1967–12–21 New Orleans 17 Anthony Mason basketball F 6 7 250 1966–12–14 Tennessee State 41 Mark Pope F 6 10 235 1972–09–11 Kentucky 6 Joel Przybilla C 7 1 245 1979–10–10 Minnesota 22 Michael Redd G/F 6 6 215 1979–08–24 Ohio State 13 Glenn Robinson F 6 7 240 1973–01–10 Purdue 5 Tim Thomas basketball F 6 10 240 1977–02–26 Villanova George Karl Ron Adams Mike McNeive Don Newman Terry Stotts Mike Thibault https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2002.html Regular season Season standings MIL MIL c – clinched home field advantage throughout conference playoffs y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log section October 2024 screen readers can not read content that is hidden and collapsed by default Milwaukee Bucks 2002 #4B0082 #FFFFFF Total: 41–41 (Home: 25–16; Road: 16–25) Milwaukee Bucks October yes #00471B white 0 0 1 0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 1 || October 30, 2001 || @ Utah | W 119—112 | | | | Delta Center18,845 | 1–0 Milwaukee Bucks November #00471B white 5 1 3 3 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 2 || November 1, 2001 || @ Denver | W 102—101 | | | | Pepsi Center18,634 | 2–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 3 || November 3, 2001 || Boston | W 105–99 | | | | Bradley Center18,171 | 3–0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 4 || November 8, 2001 || Miami | W 86–82 | | | | Bradley Center18,364 | 4–0 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || November 10, 2001 || Minnesota | L 82–98 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 4–1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 6 || November 14, 2001 || @ Washington | W 107–98 | | | | MCI Center20,674 | 5–1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 7 || November 17, 2001 || Utah | W 104–93 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 6–1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 8 || November 21, 2001 || Chicago | W 95–79 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 7–1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 9 || November 22, 2001 || @ Toronto | W 107–98 | | | | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 8–1 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 10 || November 24, 2001 || Atlanta | W 95–88 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 9–1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 11 || November 27, 2001 || @ L. 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Lakers | L 85–104 | | | | STAPLES Center18,997 | 9–2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 12 || November 28, 2001 || @ Phoenix | L 84–104 | | | | America West Arena15,590 | 9–3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 13 || November 30, 2001 || @ Portland | L 95–101 | | | | Rose Garden18,723 | 9–4 Milwaukee Bucks December #00471B white 4 1 4 5 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 14 || December 2, 2001 || @ Seattle | L 83–97 | | | | Key Arena13,595 | 9–5 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 15 || December 4, 2001 || New York | L 71–85 | | | | Bradley Center17,416 | 9–6 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 16 || December 6, 2001 || Toronto | W 95–89 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 10–6 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 17 || December 8, 2001 || New Jersey | W 95–79 | | | | Bradley Center18,171 | 11–6 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 18 || December 11, 2001 || @ Miami | L 97–99 | | | | AmericanAirlines Arena15,321 | 11–7 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 19 || December 14, 2001 || @ Philadelphia | W 96–80 | | | | First Union Center20,641 | 12–7 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 20 || December 15, 2001 || Indiana | W 115–95 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 13–7 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 21 || December 18, 2001 || @ Memphis | W 114–105 | | | | Pyramid Arena12,476 | 14–7 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 22 || December 20, 2001 || @ Dallas | L 101—113 | | | | American Airlines Center19,780 | 14–8 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 23 || December 22, 2001 || @ Houston | L 110—115 | | | | Compaq Center11,628 | 14–9 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 24 || December 23, 2001 || @ San Antonio | W 101—91 | | | | Alamodome24,708 | 15–9 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 25 || December 26, 2001 || Atlanta | W 107—97 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 16–9 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 26 || December 28, 2001 || @ Charlotte | W 107—97 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum10,888 | 17–9 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 27 || December 29, 2001 || San Antonio | W 107—97 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 18–9 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 28 || December 31, 2001 || @ Chicago | L 83—90 | | | | United Center17,167 | 18–10 Milwaukee Bucks January #00471B white 0 2 0 0 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 29 || January 2, 2002 || @ Minnesota | L 77—95 | | | | Target Center19,497 | 18–11 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 30 || January 5, 2002 || @ L. 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Clippers | L 83—86 | | | | STAPLES Center19,232 | 18–12 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 31 || January 6, 2002 || @ Sacramento | L 101—115 | | | | ARCO Arena (II)17,317 | 18–13 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 32 || January 8, 2002 || @ Golden State | W 113—97 | | | | The Arena in Oakland14,011 | 19–13 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 33 || January 11, 2002 || Washington | W 105—86 | | | | Bradley Center18,717 | 20–13 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 40 || January 22, 2002 || Phoenix | L 81–92 | | | | Bradley Center17,036 | 26–14 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 41 || January 24, 2002 || Seattle | L 88–99 | | | | Bradley Center16,659 | 26–15 Milwaukee Bucks February #00471B white 1 0 0 0 |-style="background:#bbffbb;" | 46 || February 7, 2002 || Memphis | W 107–103 | | | | Bradley Center17,726 | 28–18 Milwaukee Bucks March #00471B white 0 1 0 1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 65 || March 18, 2002 || @ Charlotte | L 110—113 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum7,883 | 36–29 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 69 || March 26, 2002 || Dallas | L 106–112 OT | | | | Bradley Center18,465 | 37–32 Milwaukee Bucks April #00471B white 0 0 0 0 MIL 2002 Player statistics Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Allen, Ray Ray Allen 69 67 36.6 46.2 43.4 87.3 4.5 3.9 1.3 0.3 21.8 Glenn Robinson 66 63 35.5 46.7 32.6 83.7 6.2 2.5 1.5 0.6 20.7 Sam Cassell 74 73 35.2 46.3 34.8 86.0 4.2 6.7 1.2 0.2 19.7 Tim Thomas 74 22 26.9 42.0 32.6 79.3 4.1 1.4 0.9 0.4 11.7 Michael Redd 67 8 21.1 48.3 44.4 79.1 3.3 1.4 0.6 0.1 11.4 Anthony Mason 82 82 38.3 50.5 100.0 69.7 7.9 4.2 0.7 0.3 9.6 Greg Anthony 24 3 23.0 37.2 26.0 61.9 1.8 3.3 1.2 0.0 7.2 Darvin Ham 70 2 17.3 56.9 14.3 50.4 2.9 1.0 0.4 0.5 4.3 Jason Caffey 23 0 12.3 50.0 0.0 62.8 2.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 4.3 Rafer Alston 50 7 12.0 34.6 38.0 62.1 1.4 2.9 0.6 0.0 3.5 Przybilla, Joel Joel Przybilla 71 62 15.9 53.5 0.0 42.2 4.0 0.3 0.3 1.7 2.7 Ervin Johnson 81 9 20.5 46.1 0.0 45.5 5.8 0.3 0.5 1.0 2.6 Mark Pope 45 12 9.5 39.6 16.0 52.4 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.9 Greg Foster 6 0 4.0 22.2 0.0 75.0 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 1.2 Player statistics citation: Transactions Trades June 28, 2001 To Milwaukee BucksGreg Foster To Los Angeles LakersLindsey Hunter October 22, 2001 To Milwaukee Bucks Kevin Willis Aleksandar Radojevic To Denver Nuggets Scott Williams October 22, 2001 To Milwaukee Bucks---- 2002 2nd round pick (Dan Gadzuric) To Houston Rockets---- Kevin Willis Free agents Player Signed Former teamAnthony MasonOctober 25, 2001Miami HeatGreg AnthonyMarch 5, 2002Chicago Bulls Player Transactions Citation:2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2002_transactions.html July 3, 2021 References See also 2001–02 NBA season Category:Milwaukee Bucks seasons Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee