2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 January 2025 Seattle SuperSonics 2003 40 42 Pacific 5 10 Howard Schultz Nate McMillan Rick Sund KeyArena KING-TVKONGFox Sports Net Northwest KJR Did not qualify SEA The 2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 36th season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/OKC/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the SuperSonics acquired Kenny Anderson and Vitaly Potapenko from the Boston Celtics, Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Baker Goes to Boston in a Five-Player Trade The New York Times July 23, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/23/sports/pro-basketball-baker-goes-to-boston-in-a-five-player-trade.html June 12, 2022 Associated Press Baker Traded to the Celtics Los Angeles Times July 23, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jul-23-sp-nbanotes23-story.html November 30, 2022 Western Conference: Team-by-Team Preview The New York Times October 28, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/28/sports/basketball/teambyteam-preview-2002102890660337665.html July 16, 2022 and signed free agent and rookie power forward Reggie Evans. Regular season The SuperSonics got off to a solid start by winning eight of their first ten games of the regular season, but then lost six of their next seven games, then posted two six-game losing streaks in January and February, holding a 21–27 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=6&year=2003 September 13, 2022 At mid-season, before the trading deadline, the team traded All-Star guard Gary Payton, and Desmond Mason to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for All-Star guard Ray Allen, and Kevin Ollie; Heisler Mark Losses Will Fit Seattle Like a Glove Los Angeles Times February 21, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-feb-21-sp-heisler21-story.html June 12, 2022 Nichols Rachel Sonics Trade Payton to Bucks The Washington Post February 21, 2003 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2003/02/21/sonics-trade-payton-to-bucks/f5710e4c-06c6-4405-99c8-2b1508e21d8b/ July 2, 2022 Payton, Mason Traded to Milwaukee for Ray Allen The Seattle Times February 20, 2003 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20030220&slug=webpayton20 October 27, 2022 before the trade, Payton averaged 20.8 points, 8.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game in 52 games. The team also traded Anderson to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Elden Campbell. Popper Steve Pro Basketball: Sonics Deal Payton to Bucks for Allen The New York Times February 21, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/21/sports/pro-basketball-sonics-deal-payton-to-bucks-for-allen.html June 12, 2022 Hornets Trade Campbell for Kenny Anderson Associated Press February 20, 2003 https://apnews.com/article/ee729de8ae2096fcdfea4f3850ce28f7 October 27, 2022 Despite the addition of Allen, the SuperSonics finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a 40–42 record, and failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs. 2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SEA/2003_games.html January 13, 2022 Allen averaged 24.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 29 games after the trade, while Rashard Lewis averaged 18.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and Brent Barry provided the team with 10.3 points, 5.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and also led them with 118 three-point field goals. In addition, second-year forward Vladimir Radmanović contributed 10.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and contributed 104 three-point field goals, while second-year center Predrag Drobnjak provided with 9.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and Ollie contributed 8.0 points and 3.8 assists per game in 29 games. Meanwhile, Jerome James averaged 5.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, Potapenko contributed 4.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, but only played just 26 games due to injury, and Evans provided with 3.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. 2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SEA/2003.html June 13, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, and before the mid-season trade, Payton was selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his final All-Star appearance. Sheridan Chris Something Old, Something New on Court at All-Star Game Ocala Star-Banner February 9, 2003 https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2003/02/09/something-old-something-new-on-court-at-all-star-game/31273551007/ January 28, 2026 NBA.com Staff 2003 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2003 January 28, 2026 2003 NBA All-Star Game: West 155, East 145 (2OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2003.html January 28, 2026 Meanwhile, Mason participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the third consecutive year, Basketball The Madison Courier February 8, 2003 A8 https://books.google.com/books?id=KbpJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA5&dq=2003+NBA+All-Star+Rosters&article_id=6980,3744966&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUp7Pcs6-SAxUnmIkEHXTXEisQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=2003%20NBA%20All-Star%20Rosters&f=false January 28, 2026 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html January 28, 2026 and Barry participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, and also finished tied in 21st place in Most Improved Player voting. 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html February 1, 2026 The SuperSonics finished 20th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 637,194 at the KeyArena at Seattle Center during the regular season. 2002–03 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2003.html February 3, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Drobnjak signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers, Crowe Jerry Drobnjak Is Acquired in a Sign-and-Trade Deal Los Angeles Times September 29, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-sep-29-sp-cliprep29-story.html July 14, 2022 Transactions The New York Times September 29, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/29/sports/transactions-473421.html October 27, 2022 while Ollie signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Campbell signed with the Detroit Pistons. Associated Press Campbell Signs with the Pistons Deseret News July 27, 2003 https://www.deseret.com/2003/7/27/19737903/campbell-signs-with-the-pistons October 27, 2022 Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Season Preview The New York Times October 28, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/28/sports/pro-basketball-season-preview.html October 27, 2022 Offseason Draft picks 2002 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/club team 2 48 Peter Fehse PF SV Halle Roster Seattle SuperSonics 2002–03 34 Ray Allen G 6 5 205 Connecticut 31 Brent Barry G/F 6 6 185 Oregon State 52 Calvin Booth F/C 6 11 230 Penn State 41 Elden Campbell F/C 6 11 215 Clemson yes 14 Predrag Drobnjak F/C 6 11 270 FR Yugoslavia 30 Reggie Evans F 6 8 245 Iowa 40 Joseph Forte G 6 4 194 North Carolina 33 Jerome James C 7 0 300 Florida A&M 7 Rashard Lewis F 6 10 235 Alief Elsik HS (TX) 22 Ronald Murray G 6 3 200 Shaw 8 Kevin Ollie G 6 4 195 Connecticut 9 Vitaly Potapenko C 6 10 280 Wright State 77 Vladimir Radmanović F 6 10 227 FR Yugoslavia 45 Ansu Sesay F 6 9 225 Mississippi yes Nate McMillan Dwane Casey Dwight Daub Dean Demopoulos Bob Weiss https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SEA/2003.html Regular season Season standings SEA SEA z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGRay Allen292941.3.441.351.9205.65.91.60.124.5Gary Payton525240.8.448.298.6924.88.81.80.220.8Rashard Lewis777739.5.452.346.8206.51.71.30.518.1Desmond Mason521534.8.436.291.7406.41.80.90.414.1Brent Barry756833.1.458.403.7954.05.11.50.210.3Kevin Ollie29126.6.4411.000.7592.93.81.10.08.0Vladimir Radmanović721626.5.410.355.7064.51.30.90.310.1Predrag Drobnjak826924.2.412.353.7913.91.00.60.59.4Reggie Evans676020.4.471.5196.60.50.60.23.2Kenny Anderson38118.1.440.000.8292.33.21.10.06.1Vitaly Potapenko26215.5.441.7593.40.20.30.34.0Jerome James511615.0.478.5874.20.50.21.65.4Elden Campbell15012.3.333.7622.60.60.60.53.2Calvin Booth47012.2.437.000.7232.30.30.20.72.9Ronald Murray2010.0.400.0001.51.00.00.02.0Ansu Sesay45410.0.383.5711.60.50.30.12.1Joseph Forte1705.1.286.000.6670.60.60.20.01.4 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Ray Allen, Player of the Week (Mar. 2) Ray Allen, Three-Point Field Goal Leader Rashard Lewis, Player of the Week (Nov. 17) Transactions January 2011 References See also 2002-03 NBA season Category:Seattle SuperSonics seasons Seattle