2001–02 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 August 2023 New York Knicks 2002 30 52 Atlantic 7 13 Jeff Van Gundy (resigned) Don Chaney Scott Layden Cablevision Madison Square Garden Did not qualify NYK MSG Network WFAN The 2001–02 New York Knicks season was the 56th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Knicks acquired Shandon Anderson from the Houston Rockets, and Howard Eisley from the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade, Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: Looking for Balance, the Knicks Trade Rice The New York Times August 11, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/11/sports/pro-basketball-looking-for-balance-the-knicks-trade-rice.html January 11, 2022 Times Wire Services Rice Goes to Houston in Three-Team Trade Los Angeles Times August 11, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-aug-11-sp-33006-story.html October 25, 2022 and signed free agent Clarence Weatherspoon. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: By Adding Weatherspoon, the Knicks Are Near a Wrap The New York Times July 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/15/sports/pro-basketball-by-adding-weatherspoon-the-knicks-are-near-a-wrap.html July 2, 2022 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 Entering the season, the Knicks were without Larry Johnson, who retired during training camp due to lingering injuries, ending his 10-year career in the NBA. Broussard Chris Basketball: Knicks' Johnson Will Retire The New York Times October 10, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/10/sports/basketball-knicks-johnson-will-retire.html October 25, 2022Heyman Brian Knicks' Larry Johnson Retires USA Today. The Journal News October 10, 2001 http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/nba/knicks/2001-10-10-johnson.htm August 1, 2016 For the season, the Knicks slightly redesigned their white home uniforms and blue road uniforms, removing the side panels from the bottom of their shorts. The team also removed the jersey numbers from the left side, and their primary logo from the right side of their shorts; the primary logo was moved to the left leg of their shorts. The team's slightly redesigned uniforms would remain in use until 2012. New York Knicks Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/gssxg3tqrk4zp8er3iznrqdgx/New_York_Knicks/2002/Home_Uniform November 25, 2021 New York Knicks Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/2pe480hl3onqczh6mt532pdml/New_York_Knicks/2002/Road_Uniform November 25, 2021 After the 2001–02 season, the Knicks' jersey was altered to incorporate the "NYK" subway token logo on the back.Going Retro: New York Knicks National Basketball Association http://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_knicks.html December 17, 2018 Regular season With the addition of Weatherspoon, Anderson and Eisley, the Knicks got off to a 10–9 start to the regular season. However, head coach Jeff Van Gundy unexpectedly resigned in December after 19 games, explaining he had "diminished focus", and was replaced with assistant coach Don Chaney as the Knicks' head coach; Van Gundy would later on return to coach the Houston Rockets in the 2003–04 season.Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Resigning After 19 Games, Van Gundy Shocks the Knicks The New York Times December 9, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/09/sports/pro-basketball-resigning-after-19-games-van-gundy-shocks-the-knicks.html August 22, 2015Raimondi Marc Van Gundy Calls "Stupid Decision" to Resign from Knicks: "Something I Regret to This Day" New York Post June 28, 2013 https://nypost.com/2013/06/28/van-gundy-calls-stupid-decision-to-resign-from-knicks-something-i-regret-to-this-day/ August 22, 2015 Under Chaney, the Knicks fell below .500 in winning percentage, suffering an eight-game losing streak in January, and later on holding a 19–28 record at the All-Star break, Pro Basketball  The Albany Herald  February 11, 2002  2B  https://books.google.com/books?id=JM5EAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA7&dq=NBA+Standings+All-Star+East+West+2002&article_id=5810,2055917&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjorYj1ltWTAxVTQTABHRPxJGI4HhDoAXoECAkQAw#v=onepage&q=NBA%20Standings%20All-Star%20East%20West%202002&f=false April 4, 2026 as Marcus Camby missed the final 39 games due to a hip injury. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: The Knicks Squander Another Chance The New York Times February 18, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/16/sports/pro-basketball-the-knicks-squander-another-chance.html October 25, 2022 Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Camby Accuses Knicks of Mistreating His Injury The New York Times October 11, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/11/sports/pro-basketball-camby-accuses-knicks-of-mistreating-his-injury.html July 30, 2021 The Knicks lost six of their final seven games of the season, and finished in last place in the Atlantic Division with a 30–52 record, 2001–02 New York Knicks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2002_games.html March 22, 2017 2001–02 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2002.html January 22, 2016 2001–02 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2002.html December 15, 2024 missing the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1986–87 season, and ending a 14-year playoff streak.New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ February 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100106014855/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ January 6, 2010 live Allan Houston led the team in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game, while Latrell Sprewell averaged 19.4 points and 3.9 assists per game, and led the Knicks with 145 three-point field goals, and Kurt Thomas provided the Knicks with 13.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. In addition, Camby averaged 11.1 points and rebounds per game each, and 1.7 blocks per game in only 29 games, while Weatherspoon provided the Knicks with 8.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and Mark Jackson contributed 8.4 points and 7.4 assists per game. Meanwhile, Othella Harrington averaged 7.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, Charlie Ward provided the Knicks with 5.2 points and 3.2 assists, and Anderson contributed 5.0 points per game. The Knicks finished fourth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 810,283 at Madison Square Garden during the regular season. Aftermath Following the season, Camby and Jackson were both traded to the Denver Nuggets on draft day;Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Knicks Get McDyess for Camby and Jackson The New York Times June 27, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/27/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-get-mcdyess-for-camby-and-jackson.html April 7, 2016 Associated Press Nuggets Trade McDyess, Get Draft-Day Makeover ESPN June 26, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nbadraft/story?id=1399451 October 22, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20221025221135/https://www.espn.com/nbadraft/story?id=1399451 October 25, 2022 dead however, Jackson was released to free agency and signed with the Utah Jazz.2002–03 NBA Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2003_transactions.html November 28, 2016 Mark Jackson Signs with Jazz United Press International October 2, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/10/02/Mark-Jackson-signs-with-Jazz/3561033531200/ June 12, 2022 NBA draft 2001 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 2 38 Michael Wright F Arizona 2 42 Eric Chenowith C Kansas Roster New York Knicks 2001–02 49 Shandon Anderson G/F 6 6 208 1973–12–31 Georgia 23 Marcus Camby F/C 6 11 220 1974–03–22 Massachusetts yes 4 Howard Eisley G 6 2 177 1972–12–04 Boston College 32 Othella Harrington F 6 9 235 1974–01–31 Georgetown 20 Allan Houston G 6 6 200 1971–04–20 Tennessee 44 Travis Knight basketball F/C 7 0 235 1974–09–13 Connecticut 13 Mark Jackson G 6 1 180 1965–04–01 St. John's 7 Lavor Postell G 6 5 215 1978–02–26 St. John's yes 25 Larry Robinson basketball, born 1968 G 6 3 180 1968–01–11 Centenary College of Louisiana 50 Felton Spencer C 7 0 265 1968–01–15 Louisville 8 Latrell Sprewell G/F 6 5 190 1970–09–08 Alabama 40 Kurt Thomas basketball F/C 6 9 230 1972–10–04 TCU 21 Charlie Ward G 6 2 190 1970–10–12 Florida State 35 Clarence Weatherspoon F 6 6 240 1970–09–08 Southern Mississippi Jeff Van Gundy (resigned) Don Chaney Greg Brittenham Steve Clifford Andy Greer Tom Thibodeau Herb Williams https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2002.html October 10, 2001 Regular season Season standings NYK NYK Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGShandon Anderson 82 6 19.5 .399 .277 .692 3.0 .9 .6 .2 5.0Marcus Camby 29 29 34.7 .448 .000 .626 11.1 1.1 1.2 1.7 11.1Howard Eisley 39 0 15.6 .337 .241 .796 1.3 2.6 .6 .1 4.4Othella Harrington 77 4 20.3 .527 .000 .709 4.5 .5 .4 .5 7.7Allan Houston 77 77 37.8 .437 .393 .870 3.3 2.5 .7 .1 20.4Mark Jackson 82 82 28.9 .439 .405 .791 3.8 7.4 .9 .0 8.4Travis Knight basketball 49 0 8.8 .363 .762 2.1 .2 .2 .2 2.0Lavor Postell 23 0 7.8 .333 .231 .756 .7 .2 .3 .0 4.0Larry Robinson basketball, born 1968 2 0 5.0 .250 .500 1.0 .0 .0 .0 1.5Felton Spencer 32 8 7.8 .231 .515 1.6 .1 .2 .3 .9Latrell Sprewell 81 81 41.1 .404 .360 .821 3.7 3.9 1.2 .2 19.4Kurt Thomas basketball 82 82 33.8 .494 .167 .815 9.1 1.1 .9 1.0 13.9Charlie Ward 63 0 16.8 .373 .323 .810 2.0 3.2 1.1 .2 5.2Clarence Weatherspoon 56 41 30.9 .418 .795 8.2 1.1 .7 .9 8.8 Player statistics citation: References External links 2001–02 New York Knickerbockers Statistics Category:New York Knicks seasons New York Knicks New York Knicks New York Knick Category:2000s in Manhattan