2001–02 Minnesota Timberwolves season
The 2001-02 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 13th season in the NBA.[1] A year after they were slapped by the NBA, the Timberwolves were able to re-sign Joe Smith, who played with the Detroit Pistons last season. Meanwhile, Kevin Garnett continued to establish himself as one of the top players in the NBA averaging 21.2 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, as the Timberwolves finished third in the Midwest Division with a 50–32 record. Garnett and Wally Szczerbiak were both selected to play in the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Timberwolves were swept by the Dallas Mavericks in three straight games. Following the season, Chauncey Billups signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons and Sam Mitchell retired.
Draft picks
Roster
2001–02 Minnesota Timberwolves roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
1.5 !G |
5 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Avery, William |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
|
Duke |
1.5 !G |
4 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Billups, Chauncey |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
|
Colorado |
1.5 !G |
7 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Brandon, Terrell ![](../I/m/Cruz_Roja.svg.png) |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Oregon |
2.5 !G/F |
1 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Evans, Maurice |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Texas |
5.5 !F/C |
21 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Garnett, Kevin |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Farragut Academy (HS) |
6.0 !C |
25 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Jackson, Marc |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
270 lb (122 kg) |
|
Temple |
1.5 !G |
13 |
AUS !![Australia](../I/m/Flag_of_Australia.svg.png) |
López, Felipe |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
St. John's |
4.0 !F |
42 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Mitchell, Sam |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
Mercer |
6.0 !C |
8 |
SLO !![Slovenia](../I/m/Flag_of_Slovenia.svg.png) |
Nesterović, Rasho |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
|
Slovenia |
1.5 !G |
14 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Pack, Robert |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Southern California |
1.5 !G |
44 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Peeler, Anthony |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
208 lb (94 kg) |
|
Missouri |
4.0 !F |
32 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Smith, Joe |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
Maryland |
2.5 !G/F |
10 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Szczerbiak, Wally |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
244 lb (111 kg) |
|
Miami (OH) |
4.0 !F |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Trent, Gary |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
|
Ohio |
6.0 !C |
3 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Woods, Loren |
7000218440000000000♠7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
260 lb (118 kg) |
|
Arizona |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
Roster • Transactions |
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 | — |
Playoffs
West First Round
(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Minnesota Timberwolves
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Mavericks and Timberwolves.
Dirk Nowitzki was virtually unstoppable in this series, averaging around 33 points and 16 rebounds per game.[2]
Player statistics
Season
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
Avery, William !William Avery |
28 | 0 | 9.2 | .289 | .171 | .684 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
Billups, Chauncey !Chauncey Billups |
82 | 54 | 28.7 | .423 | .394 | .885 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
0.2 |
12.5 |
Brandon, Terrell !Terrell Brandon |
32 | 28 | 30.1 | .425 | .174 | .988 | 2.9 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 12.4 |
Evans, Maurice !Maurice Evans |
10 | 0 | 4.5 | .474 | .000 | .750 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
Garnett, Kevin !Kevin Garnett |
81 | 81 | 39.2 | .499 | .319 | .801 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 21.2 |
Jackson, Marc !Marc Jackson |
22 | 0 | 14.8 | .384 | .000 | .813 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.6 |
Lopez, Felipe !Felipe Lopez |
67 | 0 | 8.7 | .378 | .424 | .673 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
Mitchell, Sam !Sam Mitchell |
74 | 10 | 9.8 | .432 | .286 | .776 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
Nesterovic, Rasho !Rasho Nesterovic |
82 | 82 | 27.0 | .493 | .000 | .549 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 8.4 |
Pack, Robert !Robert Pack |
16 | 0 | 15.8 | .368 | .250 | .733 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.9 |
Peeler, Anthony !Anthony Peeler |
82 | 0 | 25.1 | .421 | .392 | .862 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 9.0 |
Smith, Joe !Joe Smith |
72 | 63 | 26.7 | .511 | .667 | .830 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 10.7 |
Szczerbiak, Wally !Wally Szczerbiak |
82 | 82 | 38.0 | .508 | .455 | .831 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 18.7 |
Trent, Gary !Gary Trent |
64 | 10 | 17.8 | .507 | .000 | .639 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 7.5 |
Woods, Loren !Loren Woods |
60 | 0 | 8.6 | .344 | .000 | .733 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
Playoffs
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
Billups, Chauncey !Chauncey Billups |
3 | 3 | 44.7 | .385 | .400 | .700 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 22.0 |
Garnett, Kevin !Kevin Garnett |
3 | 3 | 43.3 | .429 | .500 | .719 | 18.7 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 24.0 |
Jackson, Marc !Marc Jackson |
1 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Lopez, Felipe !Felipe Lopez |
3 | 0 | 10.0 | .250 | .500 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
Mitchell, Sam !Sam Mitchell |
3 | 2 | 11.3 | .333 | .000 | .100 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
Nesterovic, Rasho !Rasho Nesterovic |
3 | 3 | 30.7 | .484 | .000 | .444 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 11.3 |
Pack, Robert !Robert Pack |
3 | 0 | 3.3 | .200 | .000 | .100 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Peeler, Anthony !Anthony Peeler |
3 | 0 | 22.3 | .450 | .556 | .667 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 9.0 |
Smith, Joe !Joe Smith |
3 | 1 | 14.3 | .000 | .000 | .875 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
Szczerbiak, Wally !Wally Szczerbiak |
3 | 3 | 43.7 | .477 | .222 | .889 | 7.0 | 2.0 | .07 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
Trent, Gary !Gary Trent |
3 | 0 | 5.5 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.3 |
Awards and records
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