2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 2001–02 NBA season was the Bucks' 34th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Bucks signed free agent Anthony Mason to shore up their front line.[2][3][4] After advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, the Bucks got off to a solid start winning nine of their first ten games, but then lost five straight afterwards. The team posted an 8-game winning streak in January, which led them to a division-leading record of 26–13 as of January 21,[5] and held a 28–18 record at the All-Star break.[6] At midseason, the team signed free agent Greg Anthony, who was previously released by the Chicago Bulls.[7][8] However, with a 35–25 record as of March 6,[9] the Bucks would struggle and proceed to lose 16 of their final 22 games and miss the playoffs, finishing fifth in the Central Division with a 41–41 record,[10] thanks to an embarrassing 123–89 road loss to the Detroit Pistons to close out the season.[11][12] This was one of the biggest late-season collapses for a team that was contending for a Division title in March.[13][14]

2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachGeorge Karl
General managerErnie Grunfeld
Owner(s)Herb Kohl
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWTMJ

Ray Allen averaged 21.8 points and 1.3 steals per game, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.[15][16][17] In addition, Glenn Robinson averaged 20.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, while Sam Cassell provided the team with 19.7 points and 6.7 assists per game, and Mason contributed 9.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. 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.[18] Following the season, Robinson was traded to the Atlanta Hawks after eight seasons in Milwaukee,[19][20][21] while Darvin Ham signed as a free agent with the Hawks,[22] and Anthony retired.

For the season, the team slightly changed their uniforms by adding side panels to their jerseys.[23][24] The uniforms would remain in use until 2006.

Draft picks
Main article: 2001 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
251Andre HutsonF United StatesMichigan State

Roster
2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 34 Allen, Ray (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1975–07–20 Connecticut
G 11 Alston, Rafer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1976–07–24 Fresno State
G 50 Anthony, Greg 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1967–11–15 UNLV
F 35 Caffey, Jason Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 256 lb (116 kg) 1973–06–12 Alabama
G 10 Cassell, Sam (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1969–11–18 Florida State
C 40 Foster, Greg Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1968–10–03 UTEP
F 21 Ham, Darvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1973–07–23 Texas Tech
C 40 Johnson, Ervin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1967–12–21 New Orleans
F 17 Mason, Anthony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–12–14 Tennessee State
F 41 Pope, Mark 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972–09–11 Kentucky
C 6 Przybilla, Joel 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1979–10–10 Minnesota
G/F 22 Redd, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1979–08–24 Ohio State
F 13 Robinson, Glenn (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1973–01–10 Purdue
F 5 Thomas, Tim 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1977–02–26 Villanova
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
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Regular season

Season standings
Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 5032.610–26–1524–1720–8
x-Charlotte Hornets 4438.537621–2023–1817–11
x-Toronto Raptors 4240.512824–1718–2317–11
x-Indiana Pacers 4240.512825–1617–2413–15
Milwaukee Bucks 4141.500925–1616–2517–11
Atlanta Hawks 3349.4021723–1810–3111–17
Cleveland Cavaliers 2953.3542120–219–3212–16
Chicago Bulls 2161.2562914–277–345–23
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-New Jersey Nets5230.634–
2 y-Detroit Pistons5032.6102
3 x-Boston Celtics4933.5983
4 x-Charlotte Hornets4438.5378
5 x-Orlando Magic4438.5378
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers4339.5249
7 x-Toronto Raptors4240.51210
8 x-Indiana Pacers4240.51210
9 Milwaukee Bucks4141.50011
10 Washington Wizards3745.45115
11 Miami Heat3646.43916
12 Atlanta Hawks3349.40219
13 New York Knicks3052.36622
14 Cleveland Cavaliers2953.35423
15 Chicago Bulls2161.25631
c – clinched home field advantage throughout conference playoffs
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
2001–02 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta –2–22–23–13–10–22–01–32–01–11–31–11–12–03–11–30–22–11–31–31–31–11–10–20–20–20–41–10–3
Boston 2–2–2–12–24–00–22–02–21–10–23–02–02–02–03–11–31–13–14–03–11–31–11–10–20–21–12–21–13–1
Charlotte 2–21–2–4–03–10–22–01–32–01–13–11–10–21–13–02–20–21–32–23–11–32–01–10–21–11–12–21–13–1
Chicago 1–32–20–4–1–30–20–21–31–12–00–40–22–01–11–32–20–20–43–10–31–21–10–20–20–21–10–40–21–3
Cleveland 1–30–41–33–1–0–21–11–31–12–02–20–20–21–13–13–12–01–32–21–30–31–10–20–21–10–21–30–21–2
Dallas 2–02–02–02–02–0–4–01–14–02–22–02–21–34–01–12–02–22–01–11–11–13–12–23–11–33–11–13–11–1
Denver 0–20–20–22–01–10–4–0–21–32–20–21–31–33–10–20–22–21–12–00–21–13–12–20–40–43–11–11–30–2
Detroit 3–12–23–13–13–11–12–0–1–11–13–11–10–22–02–12–21–13–13–12–22–11–10–20–20–21–13–11–14–0
Golden State 0–21–10–21–11–10–43–11–1–1–30–22–21–33–10–20–21–31–11–10–21–10–42–20–40–40–40–20–41–1
Houston 1–12–01–10–20–22–22–21–13–1–0–21–30–41–30–21–12–20–21–10–21–12–21–30–40–42–21–12–21–1
Indiana 3–10–31–34–02–20–22–01–32–02–0–1–10–21–12–21–31–11–32–13–13–11–11–12–01–10–21–31–13–1
L.A. Clippers 1–10–21–12–02–02–23–11–12–23–11–1–1–33–12–01–12–20–22–01–10–23–11–31–31–31–31–10–41–1
L.A. Lakers 1–10–22–00–22–03–13–12–03–14–02–03–1–3–11–12–02–21–12–02–01–12–22–23–13–13–11–13–12–0
Memphis 0–20–21–11–11–10–41–30–21–33–11–11–31–3–1–10–20–40–21–10–22–01–32–21–30–40–41–13–10–2
Miami 1–31–30–33–11–31–12–01–22–02–02–20–21–11–1–3–10–21–32–23–11–31–11–10–21–12–01–30–22–2
Milwaukee 3–13–12–22–21–30–22–02–22–01–13–11–10–22–01–3–0–21–21–32–11–30–20–20–22–00–24–02–03–1
Minnesota 2–01–12–02–00–22–22–21–13–12–21–12–22–24–02–02–0–1–12–01–11–12–22–21–32–22–21–13–12–0
New Jersey 1–21–33–14–03–10–21–11–31–12–03–12–01–12–03–12–11–1–4–03–12–21–11–11–12–01–12–21–13–1
New York 3–10–42–21–32–21–10–21–31–11–11–20–20–21–12–23–10–20–4–0–41–31–11–11–10–22–03–01–11–3
Orlando 3–11–31–33–03–11–12–02–22–02–01–31–10–22–01–31–21–11–34–0–3–12–00–21–10–20–23–11–12–2
Philadelphia 3–13–13–12–13–01–11–11–21–11–11–32–01–10–23–13–11–12–23–11–3–2–00–20–21–11–11–30–22–3
Phoenix 1–11–10–21–11–11–31–31–14–02–21–11–32–23–11–12–02–21–11–10–20–2–2–21–31–32–21–12–20–2
Portland 1–11–11–12–02–02–22–22–02–23–11–13–12–22–21–12–02–21–11–12–02–02–2–2–21–33–11–11–32–0
Sacramento 2–02–02–02–02–01–34–02–04–04–00–23–11–33–12–02–03–11–11–11–12–03–12–2–3–12–22–04–01–1
San Antonio 2–02–01–12–01–13–14–02–04–04–01–13–11–34–01–10–22–20–22–02–01–13–13–11–3–2–21–14–02–0
Seattle 2–01–11–11–12–01–31–31–14–02–22–03–11–34–00–22–02–21–10–22–01–12–21–32–22–2–2–01–31–1
Toronto 4–02–22–24–03–11–11–11–32–01–13–11–11–11–13–10–41–12–20–31–33–11–11–10–21–10–2–1–11–2
Utah 1–11–11–12–02–01–33–11–14–02–21–14–01–31–32–00–21–31–11–11–12–02–23–10–40–43–11–1–2–0
Washington 3–01–31–33–12–11–12–00–41–11–11–31–10–22–02–21–30–21–33–12–23–22–00–21–10–21–12–10–2—

Game log
2001–02 game log
Total: 41–41 (Home: 25–16; Road: 16–25)
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 30, 2001@ Utah W 119—112 Delta Center
18,845		 1–0
November: 8–4 (home: 5–1; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2November 1, 2001@ Denver W 102—101 Pepsi Center
18,634		 2–0
3November 3, 2001Boston W 105–99 Bradley Center
18,171		 3–0
4November 8, 2001Miami W 86–82 Bradley Center
18,364		 4–0
5November 10, 2001Minnesota L 82–98 Bradley Center
18,717		 4–1
6November 14, 2001@ Washington W 107–98 MCI Center
20,674		 5–1
7November 17, 2001Utah W 104–93 Bradley Center
18,717		 6–1
8November 21, 2001Chicago W 95–79 Bradley Center
18,717		 7–1
9November 22, 2001@ Toronto W 107–98 Air Canada Centre
19,800		 8–1
10November 21, 2001Atlanta W 95–88 Bradley Center
18,717		 9–1
11November 27, 2001@ L. A. Lakers L 85–104 STAPLES Center
18,997		 9–2
12November 28, 2001@ Phoenix L 84–104 America West Arena
15,590		 9–3
13November 30, 2001@ Portland L 95–101 Rose Garden
18,723		 9–4
December: 2–4 (home: 2–0; road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
14December 2, 2001@ Seattle L 83–97 Key Arena
13,595		 9–5
15December 4, 2001New York L 71–85 Bradley Center
17,416		 9–6
16December 6, 2001Toronto W 95–89 Bradley Center
18,717		 10–6
17December 8, 2001New Jersey W 95–79 Bradley Center
18,171		 11–6
22December 20, 2001@ Dallas W 101—113 American Airlines Center
19,780		 14–8
23December 22, 2001@ Houston W 110—115 Compaq Center
11,628		 14–9
January: 0–2 (home: 0–2; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
40January 22, 2002Phoenix L 81–92 Bradley Center
17,036		 26–14
41January 24, 2002Seattle L 88–99 Bradley Center
16,659		 26–15
February: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
46February 7, 2002Memphis W 107–103 Bradley Center
17,726		 28–18
March: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
65March 18, 2002@ Charlotte L 110—113 Charlotte Coliseum
7,883		 36–29
69March 26, 2002Dallas L 106–112 OT Bradley Center
18,465		 37–32
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2001–02 schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Ray Allen 696736.646.243.487.34.53.91.30.321.8
Glenn Robinson 666335.546.732.683.76.22.51.50.620.7
Sam Cassell 747335.246.334.886.04.26.71.20.219.7
Tim Thomas 742226.942.032.679.34.11.40.90.411.7
Michael Redd 67821.148.344.479.13.31.40.60.111.4
Anthony Mason 828238.350.5100.069.77.94.20.70.39.6
Greg Anthony 24323.037.226.061.91.83.31.20.07.2
Darvin Ham 70217.356.914.350.42.91.00.40.54.3
Jason Caffey 23012.350.00.062.82.20.50.20.24.3
Rafer Alston 50712.034.638.062.11.42.90.60.03.5
Joel Przybilla 716215.953.50.042.24.00.30.31.72.7
Ervin Johnson 81920.546.10.045.55.80.30.51.02.6
Mark Pope 45129.539.616.052.41.60.40.20.21.9
Greg Foster 604.022.20.075.01.30.20.00.01.2

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Awards and records

Transactions

Trades
June 28, 2001 To Milwaukee Bucks
Greg Foster		 To Los Angeles Lakers
Lindsey Hunter
October 22, 2001 To Milwaukee Bucks To Denver Nuggets
October 22, 2001 To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Houston Rockets----

Free agents
PlayerSignedFormer team
Anthony Mason October 25, 2001 Miami Heat
Greg Anthony March 5, 2002 Chicago Bulls

Player Transactions Citation:[25]

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