2001–02 Boston Celtics season

2001–02 Boston Celtics season
Joe Johnson's rookie season
Head coach	Jim O'Brien
Arena	Fleet Center
Results
Record	49–33 (.598)
Place	Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finish	East Finals (eliminated 2-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Fox Sports Net New England
Radio	WWZN

The 2001–02 Boston Celtics season was the 56th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season saw the Celtics select future All-Star Joe Johnson with the tenth pick of the 2001 NBA draft, but later on traded him at midseason to the Phoenix Suns for Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk. They finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record. This season featured the team's first playoff appearance since the 1994–95 season. Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker were both selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games. Then they defeated the 2nd-seeded Detroit Pistons four games to one in the semifinals. However, they would lose in six games to the New Jersey Nets in the Eastern Conference Finals. Following the season, Kenny Anderson was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, and Rogers signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets.

Draft picks

Main article: 2001 NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	10	Joe Johnson	SG	United States	Arkansas
1	11	Kedrick Brown	SF/SG	United States	Okaloosa-Walton
1	21	Joseph Forte	SG	United States	North Carolina

Roster

Boston Celtics roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Height	Weight	DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)
1.5 !G	7	USA !	Anderson, Kenny	7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	168 lb (76 kg)	Georgia Tech
5.5 !F/C	4	USA !	Battie, Tony	7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	Texas Tech
6.0 !C	30	USA !	Blount, Mark	7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	Pittsburgh
2.5 !G/F	42	USA !	Brown, Kedrick	7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	Okaloosa-Walton Community College
1.5 !G	28	USA !	Delk, Tony	7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	Kentucky
1.5 !G	40	USA !	Forte, Joseph	7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	North Carolina
5.5 !F/C	0	USA !	McCarty, Walter	7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	Kentucky
2.5 !G/F	34	USA !	Pierce, Paul (C)	7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	Kansas
6.0 !C	52	UKR !	Potapenko, Vitaly	7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	280 lb (127 kg)	Wright State University
4.0 !F	54	USA !	Rogers, Rodney	7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Wake Forest
1.5 !G	20	USA !	Strickland, Erick	7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	University of Nebraska
4.0 !F	8	USA !	Walker, Antoine (C)	7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	Kentucky
4.0 !F	55	USA !	Williams, Eric	7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Providence

Head coach

Jim O'Brien (Saint Joseph's)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

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

Roster

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Regular season

Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-New Jersey Nets	52	30	.634	–	33–8	19–22	16–8
x-Boston Celtics	49	33	.598	3	27–14	22–19	17–7
x-Orlando Magic	44	38	.537	8	27–14	17–24	12–12
x-Philadelphia 76ers	43	39	.524	9	22–19	21–20	14–11
Washington Wizards	37	45	.451	15	22–19	15–26	12–13
Miami Heat	36	46	.439	16	18–23	18–23	10–14
New York Knicks	30	52	.366	22	19–22	11–30	4–20

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	—

Game log

2001-02 Game Log

Total: 49-33 (Home: 27-14; Road: 22-19)

October (Home: 0-1; Road: 1-0)

November (Home: 4-2; Road: 2-3)

December (Home: 6-0; Road: 5-5)

January (Home: 5-4; Road: 3-4)

February (Home: 1-3; Road: 4-4)

March (Home: 7-4; Road: 4-2)

April (Home: 4-0; Road: 3-1)

2001-02 Schedule

Playoffs

East First Round

(3) Boston Celtics vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference Finals (Boston won 4-1)

Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Score	Record (BOS-PHI)	Venue	TV Time	Recap
1	April 21	Philadelphia	82	Boston	92	1-0	FleetCenter, Boston	NBC 12:30et	Recap
2	April 25	Philadelphia	85	Boston	93	2-0	FleetCenter, Boston	TNT 8:00et	Recap
3	April 28	Boston	103	Philadelphia	108	2-1	First Union Center, Philadelphia	NBC 12:30et	Recap
4	May 1	Boston	81	Philadelphia	83	2-2	First Union Center, Philadelphia	TNT 8:00et	Recap
5	May 3	Philadelphia	87	Boston	120	3-2	FleetCenter, Boston	TNT 7:00et	Recap
Boston wins series 3–2

East Conference Semifinals

(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Boston Celtics Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4-2)

Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Score	Record (DET-BOS)	Venue	TV Time	Recap
1	May 5	Boston	86	Detroit	94	1-0	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills	NBC 3:00et	Recap
2	May 8	Boston	85	Detroit	77	1-1	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills	TNT 8:00et	Recap
3	May 10	Detroit	64	Boston	66	1-2	FleetCenter, Boston	TNT 7:00et	Recap
4	May 12	Detroit	79	Boston	90	1-3	FleetCenter, Boston	NBC 3:00et	Recap
5	May 14	Boston	90	Detroit	81	1-4	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills	TBS 8:00et	Recap
Boston wins series 4–1

Conference Finals

(1) New Jersey Nets vs. (3) Boston Celtics Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Nets and Celtics.

Game	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Score	Record (NJN-BOS)	Venue	TV Time	Recap
1	May 19	Boston	97	New Jersey	104	1-0	Continental Airlines Arena, New Jersey	NBC 5:30et	Recap
2	May 21	Boston	93	New Jersey	86	1-1	Continental Airlines Arena, New Jersey	TNT 8:00et	Recap
3	May 25	New Jersey	90	Boston	94	1-2	FleetCenter, Boston	NBC 5:30et	Recap
4	May 27	New Jersey	94	Boston	92	2-2	FleetCenter, Boston	NBC 5:30et	Recap
5	May 29	Boston	92	New Jersey	103	3-2	Continental Airlines Arena, New Jersey	NBC 9:00et	Recap
6	May 31	New Jersey	96	Boston	88	4-2	FleetCenter, Boston	NBC 7:00et	Recap
New Jersey wins Eastern Conference Championship series 4–2

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

References

↑ http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2002.html

Boston Celtics

Founded in 1946 Based in Boston, Massachusetts

Franchise	Franchise Team history All-time roster Seasons Accomplishments Head coaches Current season

Arenas	Boston Arena Boston Garden Hartford Civic Center TD Garden

Administration	Boston Basketball Partners (owner) Wyc Grousbeck (CEO) Wyc Grousbeck, H. Irving Grousbeck, Stephen Pagliuca (Managing Partners) Danny Ainge (General Manager) Brad Stevens (Head Coach)

General managers	Brown Auerbach Volk Wallace Ainge

Retired numbers	00 1 2 3 6 10 14 15 16 17 18 LOSCY 19 21 22 23 24 25 31 32 33 35 MIC

Hall of Famers	Boston Celtics Hall of Famers

D-League affiliate	Maine Red Claws

Rivals	Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons New York Knicks

Culture	Celtic Pride Greatest game ever played Tommy Points "Love ya, Cooz!" Close, but no cigar! Bill Russell Beat L.A. Mike Gorman Johnny Most "Havlicek stole the ball!" Henderson steals the ball! Bird steals the ball! Boston Garden North Station Larry Legend DJ The Chief The Truth The Sports Museum of New England

NBA Championships (17)	1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969 1974 1976 1981 1984 1986 2008

Conference championships (21)	1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969 1974 1976 1981 1984 1985 1986 1987 2008 2010

Media	TV CSN New England Radio WBZ-FM Announcers Mike Gorman Tom Heinsohn Brian Scalabrine Sean Grande Cedric Maxwell

Boston Celtics seasons

1940s

1950s

1956–57

1958–59

1960s

1959–60

1960–61

1961–62

1962–63

1963–64

1964–65

1965–66

1966–67

1967–68

1968–69

1970s

1973–74

1975–76

1980s

1980–81

1983–84

1985–86

1990s

2000s

2007–08

2010s

Bold indicates NBA Finals victory

2001–02 NBA season by team

Eastern

Atlantic	Boston Miami New Jersey New York Orlando Philadelphia Washington

Central	Atlanta Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Detroit Indiana Milwaukee Toronto

Western

Midwest	Dallas Denver Houston Memphis Minnesota San Antonio Utah

Pacific	Golden State L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Phoenix Portland Sacramento Seattle

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