2001–02 Cleveland Cavaliers season

2001–02 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coach John Lucas
Arena Gund Arena
Results
Record 29–53 (.354)
Place Division: 7th (Central)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finish did not qualify
Local media
Television Fox Sports Net Ohio · WUAB
Radio WTAM
< 2000–01 2002–03 >

The 2001-02 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 32nd season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 29-53 record, finishing 7th in the Central Division. Lamond Murray was the team's leading scorer and Andre Miller averaged a double-double in points and assists per contest.

Key Dates:

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 8 Desagana Diop Center  Senegal Oak Hill Academy
1 20* Brendan Haywood Center  United States North Carolina
2 36 Jeff Trepagnier Guard  United States Southern California

*1st round pick acquired from Miami in Shawn Kemp three-way deal with Portland.[1] Haywood traded to Orlando in Michael Doleac deal.[2]

Roster

Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
PG 12 United States Coles, Bimbo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Virginia Tech
G/F 31 United States Davis, Ricky style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Iowa
C 52 Senegal Diop, DeSagana style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 280 lb (127 kg) Oak Hill Academy (HS)
F/C 51 United States Doleac, Michael style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 262 lb (119 kg) Utah
PF 32 United States Hill, Tyrone style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Xavier
C 11 Lithuania Ilgauskas, Zydrunas style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Lithuania
F 33 United States Jones, Jumaine style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Georgia
SG 21 United States Langdon, Trajan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Duke
C 4 United States Mihm, Chris style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Texas
PG 24 United States Miller, Andre style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Utah
SF 30 United States Murray, Lamond style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 236 lb (107 kg) California
SG 1 United States Person, Wesley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Auburn
F/C 8 United States Skinner, Brian style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Baylor
SG 20 United States Stith, Bryant style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Virginia
SG 3 United States Trepagnier, Jeff style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Southern California
Head coach


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season

Standings

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

Game log

November

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December

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January

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February

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March

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April

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Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points

Regular Season

Playoffs

References

  1. ↑ Heat acquire forward Brian Grant in a three-way trade with Cleveland and Portland in which Miami sent forward Clarence Weatherspoon, forward Chris Gatling and a conditional first-round draft choice to the Cavaliers; Portland sent Brian Grant to Miami and guard Gary Grant to Cleveland and the Cavaliers sent forward Shawn Kemp to the Trail Blazers. http://www.nba.com/heat/history/keydates_transactions_2000.html
  2. ↑ On draft day, Magic trade Michael Doleac to Cavaliers for rights to Brendan Haywood http://www.nbadraft.net/2001.htm