2001–02 Atlanta Hawks season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Atlanta Hawks 2002 33 49 Central 6 12 Lon Kruger Philips Arena WUPAFox Sports Net SouthTurner South WCNN Did not qualify ATL The 2001–02 Atlanta Hawks season was the 53rd season for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association, and their 34th season in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta Hawks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Hawks received the third overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, and selected power forward, and Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol; however, the team soon traded Gasol to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim, and rookie point guard, and first-round draft pick Jamaal Tinsley out of Iowa State University on draft day. Associated Press NBA Draft 2001: Wizards Go Young, But Bulls Go Younger ESPN June 27, 2001 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/draft2001/s/2001/0627/1219569.html July 10, 2023 Wise Mike High School Star Taken No. 1 in N.B.A. Draft The New York Times June 28, 2001 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/010629snapfriday.html July 10, 2023 2001 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2001.html July 10, 2023 The Hawks traded Tinsley to the Indiana Pacers also on draft day. Tinsley Drafted by Hawks, Traded to Pacers United Press International June 27, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/06/27/Tinsley-drafted-by-Hawks-traded-to-Pacers/6254993614400/ January 11, 2022 Pacers Sign Jamaal Tinsley United Press International July 19, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/19/Pacers-sign-Jamaal-Tinsley/9172995515200/ October 24, 2022 Weinstein Brad Tinsley Passing His Other Teams By: Pacers Rookie Point Guard Has Impressed SFGate December 2, 2001 https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Tinsley-passing-his-other-teams-by-Pacers-2846395.php October 26, 2024 During the off-season, the team signed free agents Ira Newble, Jacque Vaughn and Emanual Davis; Hawks Sign Jacque Vaughn United Press International July 30, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/30/Hawks-sign-Jacque-Vaughn/4251996465600/ June 23, 2022 Buckley Tim Ex-Jazz Point Vaughn Signs with Atlanta Deseret News July 31, 2001 https://www.deseret.com/2001/7/31/19599107/ex-jazz-point-vaughn-signs-with-atlanta/ November 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 although Newble was released to free agency before the regular season began, he would later on be re-signed by the Hawks in January. Hawks' Davis Out for Season United Press International January 22, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/01/22/Hawks-Davis-out-for-season/64081011724843/ December 9, 2024 Associated Press Players in Fight Get Fines, Suspensions Los Angeles Times January 23, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jan-23-sp-nbarep23-story.html December 9, 2024 Regular season With the addition of Abdur-Rahim and Vaughn, the Hawks struggled losing six of their first seven games of the regular season, and later on posted a 3–12 record in January, while posting two six-game losing streaks between January and February. Theo Ratliff only played just three games due to a right hip injury, and was replaced with Nazr Mohammed as the team's starting center. Theo Ratliff Goes on Injured List United Press International November 5, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/11/05/Theo-Ratliff-goes-on-injured-list/8661004936400/ October 24, 2022 Hawks' Ratliff Out Again, Kukoc Back United Press International February 17, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/02/17/Hawks-Ratliff-out-again-Kukoc-back/3881013922000/ December 9, 2024 Denberg Jeffrey NBA: Hawks Won't Go Anywhere Without Ratliff ESPN August 7, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/columns/denberg_jeffrey/1415164.html October 26, 2024 The Hawks dealt with injuries all season long, as Toni Kukoč only played 59 games due to a broken right wrist, Hawks' Kukoc Breaks Wrist United Press International January 10, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/01/10/Hawks-Kukoc-breaks-wrist/2221010638800/ December 9, 2024 while Davis was out for the remainder of the season after 28 games due to a broken left wrist, Dion Glover only appeared in 55 games due to a broken right foot, Alan Henderson only played just 26 games due to a right knee injury, and Chris Crawford only appeared in just seven games due to a left knee injury. Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks The Washington Post January 31, 2002 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/02/01/wizards-vs-atlanta-hawks/550747cd-2507-4454-b5d7-b922d89bc67d/?isMobile=1,1 December 9, 2024 Atlanta Guard Out for the Season Huron Daily Tribune March 1, 2002 https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Atlanta-Guard-Out-for-the-Season-7357601.php December 9, 2024 However, after holding a 16–33 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 13, 2022 the Hawks played above .500 in winning percentage by posting a 17–16 record for the remainder of the season, which included a 93–90 road win over the 2-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center on February 15, 2002, Springer Steve Lakers Get Caught in Last Tangle Los Angeles Times February 16, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-16-sp-lakers16-story.html December 9, 2024 Associated Press Hawks Get Redemption in Los Angeles The Register-Guard February 16, 2002 8D https://books.google.com/books?id=c0xWAAAAIBAJ&dq=2002+Atlanta+Hawks+Los+Angeles+Lakers+93-90&pg=PA25&article_id=2916,4203294 December 9, 2024 Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, February 15, 2002 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200202150LAL.html December 9, 2024 and posting a 9–7 record in March. The Hawks showed slight improvement by avoiding 50 losses, finishing in sixth place in the Central Division with a 33–49 record. 2001–02 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2002_games.html June 26, 2021 Abdur-Rahim averaged 21.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while Jason Terry averaged 19.3 points, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and led the Hawks with 172 three-point field goals, and Mohammed provided the team with 9.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. In addition, Kukoč averaged 9.9 points and 3.6 assists per game off the bench, while Glover provided with 8.9 points per game, second-year forward DerMarr Johnson contributed 8.4 points per game, Newble averaged 8.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, and Vaughn contributed 6.6 points and 4.3 assists per game. Meanwhile, Davis contributed 6.6 points per game, Henderson averaged 5.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, and second-year forward Hanno Möttölä provided with 4.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. 2001–02 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2002.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Abdur-Rahim was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his first and only All-Star appearance. 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 Terry finished tied in 16th place in Most Improved Player voting, 2001–02 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2002.html December 13, 2024 while Vaughn finished tied in eighth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. The Hawks finished 27th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 506,110 at the Philips Arena during the regular season, which was the third-lowest in the league. 2001–02 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002.html December 9, 2024 Aftermath Following the season, Kukoč was traded to the Milwaukee 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 October 20, 2022 while Vaughn signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic, ESPN.com News Services NBA: Magic Like Vaughn's Veteran Presence, Price ESPN July 12, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0712/1405037.html October 28, 2024 Magic Sign Free Agent Vaughn United Press International July 17, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/07/17/Magic-sign-free-agent-Vaughn/3081026878400/ July 2, 2022 and Möttölä was released to free agency. Offseason Draft picks 2001 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 3 Pau Gasol PF/C 2 33 Terence Morris SF Maryland Roster Atlanta Hawks 2001–02 #B50000 #FFFFFF #000000 #FFFFFF 3 Shareef Abdur-Rahim F 6 9 225 1976–12–11 California 6 Cal Bowdler F 6 10 245 1977–03–31 Old Dominion University 4 Chris Crawford basketball, born 1975 F 6 9 235 1975–05–13 Marquette yes 15 Emanual Davis G 6 4 195 1968–08–27 Delaware State yes 5 Dion Glover G 6 5 228 1978–10–22 Georgia Tech 44 Alan Henderson F 6 9 235 1972–12–02 Indiana 1 DeMarr Johnson G/F 6 9 201 1980–05–05 Cincinnati 7 Toni Kukoč F 6 10 192 1968–09–18 Croatia 2 Nazr Mohammed C 6 10 221 1977–09–05 Kentucky 13 Hanno Möttölä F 6 11 247 1976–09–09 Utah 14 Ira Newble G 6 7 220 1975–01–20 Miami (OH) 42 Theo Ratliff F/C 6 10 225 1973–04–17 Wyoming yes 30 Mark Strickland F 6 9 210 1970–07–14 Temple 31 Jason Terry G 6 2 185 1977–09–15 Arizona 11 Jacque Vaughn G 6 1 190 1975–02–11 Kansas Lon Kruger Gar Heard Rick Mahorn Eric Musselman (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2002.html Regular season Season standings ATL ATL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGShareef Abdur-Rahim 77 77 38.7 46.1 30.0 80.1 9.0 3.1 1.3 1.121.2Jason Terry787838.043.038.783.53.55.71.80.219.3Toni Kukoc59925.341.931.071.23.73.60.80.39.9Nazr Mohammed827326.446.10.061.77.90.40.80.79.7Dion Glover552521.042.133.075.73.11.50.80.38.9Theo Ratliff3227.350.00.054.55.30.30.32.78.7DerMarr Johnson724624.039.636.081.03.41.10.90.88.4Ira Newble423530.349.814.385.25.31.10.90.58.0Chris Crawford7418.746.70.073.33.60.70.30.77.6Emanual Davis282027.635.434.188.92.62.41.00.26.6Jacque Vaughn821622.647.044.482.52.04.30.80.06.6Alan Henderson26116.250.9100.053.33.70.40.40.65.5Hanno Mottola821416.744.07.775.03.30.60.20.24.8Mark Strickland461014.244.625.056.82.80.40.40.44.5Reggie Slater409.338.50.066.71.80.30.30.34.0Cal Bowdler52011.335.120.083.02.10.20.30.33.1Leon Smith1407.138.50.064.72.20.20.40.12.2Dickey Simpkins103.00.00.00.00.01.00.00.00.0 Player statistics citation: Transactions January 2011 References See also 2001-02 NBA season Category:Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Haw Atlanta Haw Atlanta Hawks