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NBA professional basketball team season
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Hawks' 53rd season in the National Basketball Association , and 34th season in Atlanta .[ 1] In the 2001 NBA draft , the Hawks selected Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol with the third overall pick,[ 2] but soon traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Shareef Abdur-Rahim and first round draft pick Jamaal Tinsley ,[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] who was soon traded to the Indiana Pacers .[ 6] [ 7] During the off-season, the team signed free agents Ira Newble , Jacque Vaughn and Emanual Davis .[ 8] [ 9] However, Theo Ratliff would only play just three games due to a hip injury, and was replaced with Nazr Mohammed as the team's starting center.[ 10] [ 11]
The Hawks struggled losing six of their first seven games, then posted a 3–12 record in January as they held a 16–33 record at the All-Star break.[ 12] The team dealt with injuries all season as Davis only played just 28 games due to a broken left wrist, while Alan Henderson only played just 26 games due to a knee injury, and Chris Crawford only appeared in just seven games also due to a knee injury.[ 13] However, the team played around .500 for the remainder of the season while posting a 9–7 record in March. The Hawks showed slight improvement avoiding 50 losses by finishing sixth in the Central Division with a 33–49 record.[ 14]
Abdur-Rahim had a stellar season averaging 21.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game ,[ 15] while Jason Terry averaged 19.3 points, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and Mohammed provided the team with 9.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. In addition, Toni Kukoč provided with 9.9 points per game off the bench, while Dion Glover contributed 8.9 points per game, second-year forward DerMarr Johnson contributed 8.4 points per game, and Newble averaged 8.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.[ 16] Following the season, Kukoč was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks ,[ 17] [ 18] and Vaughn signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic .[ 19] [ 20]
Offseason
Draft picks
Roster
2001–02 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
F
3
Abdur-Rahim, Shareef
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1976–12–11
California
F
6
Bowdler, Cal
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1977–03–31
Old Dominion
F
4
Crawford, Chris
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1975–05–13
Marquette
G
15
Davis, Emanual
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1968–08–27
Delaware State
G
5
Glover, Dion
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
228 lb (103 kg)
1978–10–22
Georgia Tech
F
44
Henderson, Alan
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1972–12–02
Indiana
G/F
1
Johnson, DeMarr
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
1980–05–05
Cincinnati
F
7
Kukoč, Toni
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
1968–09–18
Croatia
G
12
Maloney, Matt (IN)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
1971–12–06
Penn
C
2
Mohammed, Nazr
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
221 lb (100 kg)
1977–09–05
Kentucky
F
13
Möttölä, Hanno
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
247 lb (112 kg)
1976–09–09
Utah
G
14
Newble, Ira
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1975–01–20
Miami (OH)
F/C
42
Ratliff, Theo
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1973–04–17
Wyoming
F
30
Strickland, Mark
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1970–07–14
Temple
G
31
Terry, Jason
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1977–09–15
Arizona
G
11
Vaughn, Jacque
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1975–02–11
Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(IN) Inactive Injured
Roster
Roster Notes
Point guard Matt Maloney missed the entire season due to a hand injury.
Regular season
Season standings
z - clinched division title
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
—
2–2
2–2
3–1
3–1
0–2
2–0
1–3
2–0
1–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
1–3
0–2
2–1
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–4
1–1
0–3
Boston
2–2
—
2–1
2–2
4–0
0–2
2–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
3–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
1–3
1–1
3–1
4–0
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
3–1
Charlotte
2–2
1–2
—
4–0
3–1
0–2
2–0
1–3
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–0
2–2
0–2
1–3
2–2
3–1
1–3
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
3–1
Chicago
1–3
2–2
0–4
—
1–3
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–1
2–0
0–4
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–3
2–2
0–2
0–4
3–1
0–3
1–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–4
0–2
1–3
Cleveland
1–3
0–4
1–3
3–1
—
0–2
1–1
1–3
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
3–1
3–1
2–0
1–3
2–2
1–3
0–3
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–2
1–2
Dallas
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
—
4–0
1–1
4–0
2–2
2–0
2–2
1–3
4–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
3–1
1–3
3–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
Denver
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–4
—
0–2
1–3
2–2
0–2
1–3
1–3
3–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
3–1
2–2
0–4
0–4
3–1
1–1
1–3
0–2
Detroit
3–1
2–2
3–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
2–0
—
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–1
2–2
1–1
3–1
3–1
2–2
2–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
3–1
1–1
4–0
Golden State
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–4
3–1
1–1
—
1–3
0–2
2–2
1–3
3–1
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–2
0–4
0–4
0–4
0–2
0–4
1–1
Houston
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–2
1–1
3–1
—
0–2
1–3
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
0–4
0–4
2–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
Indiana
3–1
0–3
1–3
4–0
2–2
0–2
2–0
1–3
2–0
2–0
—
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
1–1
1–3
2–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
3–1
L.A. Clippers
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
2–2
3–1
1–1
—
1–3
3–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
3–1
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–1
0–4
1–1
L.A. Lakers
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
2–0
3–1
3–1
2–0
3–1
4–0
2–0
3–1
—
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–2
3–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
Memphis
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–3
3–1
1–1
1–3
1–3
—
1–1
0–2
0–4
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–3
2–2
1–3
0–4
0–4
1–1
3–1
0–2
Miami
1–3
1–3
0–3
3–1
1–3
1–1
2–0
1–2
2–0
2–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
—
3–1
0–2
1–3
2–2
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–3
0–2
2–2
Milwaukee
3–1
3–1
2–2
2–2
1–3
0–2
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–3
—
0–2
1–2
1–3
2–1
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
4–0
2–0
3–1
Minnesota
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–0
0–2
2–2
2–2
1–1
3–1
2–2
1–1
2–2
2–2
4–0
2–0
2–0
—
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
1–3
2–2
2–2
1–1
3–1
2–0
New Jersey
1–2
1–3
3–1
4–0
3–1
0–2
1–1
1–3
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–1
1–1
—
4–0
3–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
3–1
New York
3–1
0–4
2–2
1–3
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
3–1
0–2
0–4
—
0–4
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
3–0
1–1
1–3
Orlando
3–1
1–3
1–3
3–0
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
2–0
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–3
1–2
1–1
1–3
4–0
—
3–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
3–1
1–1
2–2
Philadelphia
3–1
3–1
3–1
2–1
3–0
1–1
1–1
1–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–0
1–1
0–2
3–1
3–1
1–1
2–2
3–1
1–3
—
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
0–2
2–3
Phoenix
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–3
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
1–3
2–2
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
—
2–2
1–3
1–3
2–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
Portland
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
2–2
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
—
2–2
1–3
3–1
1–1
1–3
2–0
Sacramento
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–3
4–0
2–0
4–0
4–0
0–2
3–1
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
—
3–1
2–2
2–0
4–0
1–1
San Antonio
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
4–0
2–0
4–0
4–0
1–1
3–1
1–3
4–0
1–1
0–2
2–2
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–3
—
2–2
1–1
4–0
2–0
Seattle
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–3
1–3
1–1
4–0
2–2
2–0
3–1
1–3
4–0
0–2
2–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–3
2–2
2–2
—
2–0
1–3
1–1
Toronto
4–0
2–2
2–2
4–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
0–4
1–1
2–2
0–3
1–3
3–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
—
1–1
1–2
Utah
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–3
3–1
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
4–0
1–3
1–3
2–0
0–2
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
0–4
0–4
3–1
1–1
—
2–0
Washington
3–0
1–3
1–3
3–1
2–1
1–1
2–0
0–4
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–2
1–3
0–2
1–3
3–1
2–2
3–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–1
0–2
—
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Player statistics
Season
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Awards and records
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References
^ "2001-02 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats" .
^ Sheridan, Chris (June 28, 2001). "High School Player Tops NBA Draft" . Associated Press . Retrieved July 24, 2021 .
^ Wise, Mike (June 28, 2001). "Pro Basketball; Three High School Stars Are Among First Four Chosen" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 15, 2022 .
^ "Hawks to Get Abdur-Rahim in Deal" . ESPN . June 26, 2001. Retrieved January 11, 2022 .
^ "Spanish Player Picked by Atlanta" . United Press International . June 27, 2001. Retrieved November 27, 2022 .
^ "Tinsley Drafted by Hawks, Traded to Pacers" . United Press International . June 27, 2001. Retrieved January 11, 2022 .
^ "Pacers Sign Jamaal Tinsley" . United Press International . July 19, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2022 .
^ "Hawks Sign Jacque Vaughn" . United Press International . July 30, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2022 .
^ Wise, Mike (October 30, 2001). "PRO BASKETBALL; Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 16, 2022 .
^ "Theo Ratliff Goes on Injured List" . United Press International . November 5, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2022 .
^ "Hawks Center Out 6-8 Weeks" . United Press International . November 16, 2001. Retrieved January 11, 2022 .
^ "NBA Games Played on February 7, 2002" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved September 13, 2022 .
^ "Hawks' Davis to Miss 6-to-8 Weeks" . Huron Daily Tribune . Retrieved July 15, 2021 .
^ "2001–02 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2021 .
^ "2002 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 120" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved November 28, 2021 .
^ a b "2001–02 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2021 .
^ Broussard, Chris (August 3, 2002). "PRO BASKETBALL: NOTEBOOK; Hawks Gain a Scorer in Trade for Robinson" . The New York Times . Retrieved January 12, 2022 .
^ "Bucks Trade Robinson to Hawks for Kukoc, Smith" . Los Angeles Times . August 3, 2002. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "Magic Sign Free Agent Vaughn" . United Press International . July 17, 2002. Retrieved July 2, 2022 .
^ Brewer, Jerry (October 25, 2002). "Jacque Vaughn" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved October 27, 2022 .
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