2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers season

American professional basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Portland Trail Blazers 2001 50 32 Pacific 4 7 Mike Dunleavy Bob Whitsitt Paul Allen Rose Garden Arena First round(lost to Lakers 0–3) POR KGW Fox Sports Net Northwest KEX The 2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 31st 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, the Trail Blazers acquired Dale Davis from the Indiana Pacers, Gardner Kris Davis to Blazers, O'Neal to Pacers The Houston Roundball Review August 31, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/083100Davis_O'Neal.html November 30, 2022 Associated Press Trade-Happy Trail Blazers Get Davis from Pacers for O'Neal Los Angeles Times September 1, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-01-sp-13781-story.html December 16, 2021 Blazers Trade for Pacers' Davis SFGate September 1, 2000 https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/BLAZERS-TRADE-FOR-PACERS-DAVIS-2741173.php October 19, 2022 and acquired All-Star forward Shawn Kemp from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Trade Sends Grant to Heat The New York Times August 31, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/31/sports/pro-basketball-trade-sends-grant-to-heat.html August 1, 2017 Associated Press Kemp to Portland, Grant to Miami in 3-Team Deal Los Angeles Times August 31, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-31-sp-13198-story.html July 16, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Davis, the Trail Blazers struggled losing three of their first four games of the regular season, but soon recovered and later on posted a 10-game winning streak between January and February, and held a 35–15 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 September 12, 2022 At mid-season, the team re-signed free agent and former Trail Blazers guard Rod Strickland, who the Washington Wizards previously released. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Notebook: Talented Strickland Again Jumps the Line The New York Times March 4, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/04/sports/pro-basketball-notebook-talented-strickland-again-jumps-the-line.html June 9, 2022 Wyche Steve Strickland to Sign with Trail Blazers The Washington Post March 3, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/03/03/strickland-to-sign-with-trail-blazers/1195e6a7-2cb1-456d-870d-69002a72e73a/ October 19, 2022 Despite the strong start, the Trail Blazers struggled and played below .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, posting a 15–17 record after the All-Star break. Falling nine games below the previous season's mark, the Trail Blazers finished in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a solid 50–32 record, and earning the seventh seed in the Western Conference; 2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2001_games.html June 26, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the 19th consecutive year, and also for the 24th time in 25 years. Rasheed Wallace averaged 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, while Steve Smith provided the team with 13.6 points per game, and Bonzi Wells continued to show improvement, averaging 12.7 points and 1.3 steals per game. In addition, Damon Stoudamire averaged 13.0 points, 5.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while Scottie Pippen provided with 11.3 points, 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and Arvydas Sabonis contributed 10.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Davis averaged 7.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, Kemp provided with 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, Greg Anthony contributed 4.9 points per game, and Stacey Augmon contributed 4.7 points per game. 2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2001.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Wallace was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html November 28, 2021 Smith finished tied in sixth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, Associated Press NBA: McKie Helped Sixers Win First Division Title Since 1990 ESPN May 9, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0508/1193181.html December 6, 2024 2000-01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2001.html December 6, 2024 while Wells finished tied in ninth place in Most Improved Player voting. The Trail Blazers finished third in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 831,376 at the Rose Garden Arena during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 2001 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Trail Blazers faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, who won the Pacific Division title, and were led by All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant, and Derek Fisher. However, the Trail Blazers were without Wells, who was out due to a season-ending knee injury sustained during the final month of the regular season. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Notebook: A Year Later, Dunleavy's Blazers Are in Trouble The New York Times April 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/15/sports/pro-basketball-notebook-a-year-later-dunleavy-s-blazers-are-in-trouble.html July 27, 2021 White Lonnie They're Looking to Last Year for an Edge Los Angeles Times April 22, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-26-sp-55944-story.html October 25, 2022 Without Wells, the Trail Blazers lost the first two games to the Lakers on the road at the Staples Center, before losing Game 3 at home, 99–86 at the Rose Garden Arena, thus losing the series in a three-game sweep. Brown Tim A Sweeping Giant Los Angeles Times April 30, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-30-sp-57549-story.html May 27, 2022 Associated Press Lakers Demonstrate Dominance Deseret News April 30, 2001 https://www.deseret.com/2001/4/30/19583661/lakers-demonstrate-dominance November 26, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-first-round-trail-blazers-vs-lakers.html May 14, 2023 The Lakers would advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in the 2001 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Associated Press Lakers Beat Sixers to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/15/sports/lakers-beat-sixers-to-win-nba-title.html May 27, 2022 Brown Tim Baq to Baq Los Angeles Times June 16, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-16-ss-11272-story.html May 29, 2022 2001 NBA Finals: 76ers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-finals-76ers-vs-lakers.html May 14, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, head coach Mike Dunleavy was fired after four seasons with the Trail Blazers, 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 June 3, 2022 Associated Press Dunleavy Fired by Trail Blazers Los Angeles Times May 9, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-09-sp-61222-story.html October 25, 2022 while Smith was traded to 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 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 Strickland signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat. Heat Sign Strickland United Press International October 23, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2001/10/23/Heat-sign-Strickland/66551003831267/ July 2, 2022 Meanwhile, Anthony was traded to the Chicago Bulls, Bulls Acquire Greg Anthony United Press International July 20, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/20/Bulls-acquire-Greg-Anthony/1191995601600/ October 25, 2022 Augmon signed with the Charlotte Hornets, Augmon Signs with Hornets United Press International July 25, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/25/Augmon-signs-with-Hornets/7804996033600/ October 20, 2022 and Sabonis and Detlef Schrempf both retired; however, Sabonis would return for the 2002–03 season. Draft picks 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 28 Erick Barkley PG St. John's Roster Portland Trail Blazers 2000–01 #000000 #FFFFFF #d1210a #FFFFFF 50 Greg Anthony G 6 0 176 1967–11–15 UNLV 2 Stacey Augmon G/F 6 8 205 1968–08–01 UNLV 21 Erick Barkley G 6 1 177 1978–02–21 St. John's yes 34 Dale Davis basketball F/C 6 11 230 1969–03–25 Clemson 4 Antonio Harvey F 6 11 225 1970–07–06 Pfeiffer 40 Shawn Kemp F/C 6 10 230 1969–11–26 Trinity Valley CC yes 55 Will Perdue C 7 0 240 1965–08–29 Vanderbilt yes 33 Scottie Pippen F 6 8 210 1965–09–25 Central Arkansas 11 Arvydas Sabonis C 7 3 279 1964–12–19 Lithuania 12 Detlef Schrempf F 6 9 214 1963–01–21 Washington 8 Steve Smith basketball G 6 7 200 1969–03–31 Michigan State 3 Damon Stoudamire G 5 10 171 1973–09–03 Arizona 1 Rod Strickland G 6 3 175 1966–07–11 DePaul 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 yes Mike Dunleavy Tony Brown Jim Eyen Tim Grgurich Elston Turner https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2001.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 2001 yes #000000 #BE0032 Portland Trail Blazers First Round yes no yes #BE0032 #FFFFFF 0 1 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 22 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 93–106 | Rasheed Wallace (24) | Arvydas Sabonis (9) | three players tied (4) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 26 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 88–106 | Scottie Pippen (21) | Scottie Pippen (8) | Damon Stoudamire (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 29 | L.A. Lakers | L 86–99 | Smith, Stoudamire (25) | Rasheed Wallace (13) | Stoudamire, Wallace (4) | Rose Garden20,580 | 0–3 |- POR 2001 yes Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGDamon Stoudamire 82 82 32.4 .434 .374 .831 3.7 5.7 1.3 .1 13.0Dale Davis basketball 81 43 26.7 .497 .000 .632 7.5 1.3 .5 .9 7.2Steve Smith basketball 81 36 31.4 .456 .339 .890 3.4 2.6 .6 .3 13.6Rasheed Wallace 77 75 38.2 .501 .321 .766 7.8 2.8 1.2 1.8 19.2Bonzi Wells 75 46 26.6 .533 .340 .663 4.9 2.8 1.3 .3 12.7Shawn Kemp 68 3 15.9 .407 .364 .771 3.8 1.0 .7 .3 6.5Stacey Augmon 66 23 17.9 .477 .000 .655 2.4 1.5 .7 .3 4.7Scottie Pippen 64 60 33.3 .451 .344 .739 5.2 4.6 1.5 .5 11.3Arvydas Sabonis 61 42 21.3 .479 .067 .776 5.4 1.5 .7 1.0 10.1Greg Anthony 58 0 14.8 .383 .409 .657 1.1 1.4 .7 .1 4.9Detlef Schrempf 26 0 15.3 .411 .375 .852 3.0 1.7 .3 .1 4.0Rod Strickland† 21 0 16.7 .418 .000 .577 1.7 3.4 .5 .0 4.6Will Perdue 13 0 4.5 .667 .500 1.4 .2 .2 .2 1.1Antonio Harvey 12 0 6.0 .464 .833 1.2 .3 .1 .5 2.6Erick Barkley 8 0 4.8 .364 .375 .4 .8 .3 .0 2.4Gary Grant basketball 4 0 4.3 .714 .0 .3 .0 .0 2.5 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGRasheed Wallace 3 3 42.7 .373 .364 .571 8.0 2.3 .3 1.0 16.7Steve Smith basketball 3 3 40.7 .471 .364 .938 4.3 2.3 .7 .3 17.0Scottie Pippen 3 3 39.0 .421 .176 .667 5.7 2.3 2.7 .7 13.7Damon Stoudamire 3 3 38.0 .413 .154 1.000 3.0 4.3 .7 .3 17.7Arvydas Sabonis 3 3 34.7 .483 .000 .750 8.3 2.7 .3 2.3 11.3Detlef Schrempf 3 0 10.7 .667 .667 .667 1.7 .3 .0 .0 4.7Will Perdue 3 0 1.7 .000 .7 .0 .0 .0 .0Stacey Augmon 2 0 14.0 .400 1.000 2.0 2.0 .5 .0 5.0Dale Davis basketball 2 0 10.0 .000 .000 .500 2.0 .0 .5 .0 .5Rod Strickland 2 0 9.5 .333 .667 2.0 1.0 1.0 .0 4.0Greg Anthony 2 0 8.5 .333 .333 .0 .0 .5 .0 2.5Antonio Harvey 2 0 7.0 .000 3.0 .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: Awards and honors Rasheed Wallace, NBA All-Star Transactions 30em July 21, 2000: Signed free agent Rodrick Rhodes August 13, 2000: Re-signed Greg Anthony August 30, 2000: Traded forward Brian Grant to the Miami Heat and guard Gary Grant to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Shawn Kemp (from the Cavaliers). August 31, 2000: Traded forward Jermaine O'Neal and center Joe Kleine to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Dale Davis September 13, 2000: Signed free agent center Will Perdue September 12, 2000: Re-signed guard-forward Stacey Augmon September 15, 2000: Signed draft pick Erick Barkley October 3, 2000: Forward Detlef Schrempf retired October 4, 2000: Signed free agent C.J. Bruton October 4, 2000: Signed free agent Todd Lindeman October 4, 2000: Signed free agent Ime Udoka October 26, 2000: Waived Jamel Thomas October 26, 2000: Waived C.J. Bruton October 26, 2000: Waived Todd Lindeman October 28, 2000: Waived Ime Udoka October 30, 2000: Waived Rodrick Rhodes November 30, 2000: Forward Bonzi Wells was suspended one game by the NBA for striking an official. February 2, 2001: Forward Rasheed Wallace was suspended two games by the NBA March 5, 2001: Waived guard Gary Grant March 5, 2001: Signed guard Rod Strickland April 3, 2001: Guard Rod Strickland was suspended one game by the NBA due to a DUI charge April 3, 2001: Forward Rasheed Wallace was suspended one game by the Trail Blazers April 29, 2001: Forward-center Dale Davis was suspended one game by the NBA for elbowing the Los Angeles Lakers' forward Robert Horry.N.B.A.: Roundup: Portland's Davis and Augmon Each Suspended for Game 3 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/28/sports/nba-roundup-portland-s-davis-and-augmon-each-suspended-for-game-3.html?mcubz=0 The New York Times Associated Press April 28, 2001 New York April 29, 2001: Guard-forward Stacey Augmon was suspended one game by the NBA for leaving the bench during an altercation on the court. Player Transactions Citation:2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/2001_transactions.html December 31, 2021 References Category:Portland Trail Blazers seasons Portland Trail Blazers 2000 Port Port Port Portland Trail Blazers