| 2001–02 Charlotte Hornets season | |
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| Final season in Charlotte | |
| Head coach | Paul Silas |
| Owner(s) | George Shinn |
| Arena | Charlotte Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–38 (.537) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Semifinals (eliminated 1–4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | WCCB |
| Radio | WBT |
| Charlotte Hornets seasons | |
| < 2000–01 | 2002–03 > |
The 2001–02 Charlotte Hornets season was Charlotte's fourteenth season in the National Basketball Association. The Hornets finished the season with a 44–38 record, and qualified for their third straight playoff appearance.[1] The Hornets finished twenty-ninth (last) in attendance for the season, a stark contrast to their earlier years in Charlotte. Following the season, The Hornets relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, and became the New Orleans Hornets. [2]
Contents |
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Kirk Haston | PF | United States | Indiana |
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | – | 26–15 | 24–17 | 20–8 |
| x-Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6 | 21–20 | 23–18 | 17–11 |
| x-Toronto Raptors | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8 | 24–17 | 18–23 | 17–11 |
| x-Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8 | 25–16 | 17–24 | 13–15 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | 25–16 | 16–25 | 17–11 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 17 | 23–18 | 10–31 | 11–17 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 21 | 20–21 | 9–32 | 12–16 |
| Chicago Bulls | 21 | 61 | .256 | 29 | 14–27 | 7–34 | 5–23 |
| # | Eastern Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-New Jersey Nets | 52 | 30 | .634 | – |
| 2 | y-Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2 |
| 3 | x-Boston Celtics | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3 |
| 4 | x-Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 |
| 5 | x-Orlando Magic | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 |
| 6 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9 |
| 7 | x-Toronto Raptors | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 |
| 8 | x-Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11 |
| 10 | Washington Wizards | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15 |
| 11 | Miami Heat | 36 | 46 | .439 | 16 |
| 12 | Atlanta Hawks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 19 |
| 13 | New York Knicks | 30 | 52 | .366 | 22 |
| 14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | 354 | 23 |
| 15 | Chicago Bulls | 21 | 61 | .256 | 31 |
(4) Charlotte Hornets vs. (5) Orlando Magic
| Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | Record
(CHA-ORL) |
Venue | TV Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20 | Orlando | 79 | Charlotte | 80 | 1-0 | Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte | TNT 8:30et |
| 2* | April 23 | Orlando | 111 | Charlotte | 103 | 1-1 | Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte | TBS 8:00et |
| 3* | April 27 | Charlotte | 110 | Orlando | 100 | 2-1 | TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando | NBC 12:30et |
| 4 | April 30 | Charlotte | 102 | Orlando | 85 | 3-1 | TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando | TBS 8:30et |
| Charlotte wins series 3–1 |
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(1) New Jersey Nets vs. (4) Charlotte Hornets
| Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | Record
(NJN-CHA) |
Venue | TV Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 5 | Charlotte | 93 | New Jersey | 99 | 1-0 | Continental Airlines Arena, New Jersey | NBC 12:30et |
| 2 | May 7 | Charlotte | 88 | New Jersey | 102 | 2-0 | Continental Airlines Arena, New Jersey | TBS 8:00et |
| 3 | May 9 | New Jersey | 97 | Charlotte | 115 | 2-1 | Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte | TNT 7:00et |
| 4 | May 12 | New Jersey | 89 | Charlotte | 79 | 3-1 | Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte | NBC 12:30et |
| 5 | May 15 | Charlotte | 95 | New Jersey | 103 | 4-1 | Continental Airlines Arena, New Jersey | TNT 8:00et |
| New Jersey wins series 4–1 |
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