# National Basketball Association 2001-2002

La stagione della National Basketball Association 2001-2002 fu la 56ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei Los Angeles Lakers, che sconfissero i New Jersey Nets per 4-0 nelle finali NBA.
Con questa vittoria i Lakers conquistarono uno storico three-peat, diventando la seconda franchigia NBA a raggiungere questo traguardo per la seconda volta (i primi furono i Chicago Bulls negli anni '90).

## Squadre partecipanti

* Atlanta Hawks
* Boston Celtics
* Charlotte Hornets
* Chicago Bulls
* Cleveland Cavaliers
* Dallas Mavericks
* Denver Nuggets
* Detroit Pistons
* G.S. Warriors
* Houston Rockets
* Indiana Pacers
* L.A. Clippers
* L.A. Lakers
* Memphis Grizzlies
* Miami Heat
* Milwaukee Bucks
* Minnesota T'wolves
* N.J. Nets
* N.Y. Knicks
* Orlando Magic
* Phoenix Suns
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Portland T. Blazers
* Sacramento Kings
* San Antonio Spurs
* Seattle S.Sonics
* Toronto Raptors
* Utah Jazz
* Wash. Wizards

## Classifica finale
### Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division :
| Squadra | V | P | PCT | GB |
| New Jersey Nets | 52 | 30 | 63,4 | - |
| Boston Celtics | 49 | 33 | 59,8 | 3 |
| Orlando Magic | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 8 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | 52,4 | 9 |
| Washington Wizards | 37 | 45 | 45,1 | 15 |
| Miami Heat | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 16 |
| New York Knicks | 30 | 52 | 36,6 | 22 |
Central Division :
| Squadra | V | P | PCT | GB |
| Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | 61,0 | - |
| Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 6 |
| Toronto Raptors | 42 | 40 | 51,2 | 8 |
| Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | 51,2 | 8 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | 50,0 | 9 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 33 | 49 | 40,2 | 17 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | 35,4 | 21 |
| Chicago Bulls | 21 | 61 | 25,6 | 29 |

### Western Conference

Midwest Division :
| Squadra | V | P | PCT | GB |
| San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 70,7 | - |
| Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | 69,5 | 1 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 50 | 32 | 61,0 | 8 |
| Utah Jazz | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 14 |
| Houston Rockets | 28 | 54 | 34,1 | 30 |
| Denver Nuggets | 27 | 55 | 32,9 | 31 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | 28,0 | 35 |
Pacific Division :
| Squadra | V | P | PCT | GB |
| Sacramento Kings | 61 | 21 | 74,4 | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers C | 58 | 24 | 70,7 | 3 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 59,8 | 12 |
| Seattle Supersonics | 45 | 37 | 54,9 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 39 | 43 | 47,6 | 22 |
| Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 25 |
| Golden State Warriors | 21 | 61 | 25,6 | 40 |

## Vincitore

* Campione NBA 2001-2002
* Los Angeles Lakers (14º titolo)

## Statistiche
### Statistiche individuali

| Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
| Punti | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 31.4 |
| Rimbalzi | Ben Wallace | Detroit Pistons | 13.0 |
| Assist | Andre Miller | Cleveland Cavaliers | 10.9 |
| Palle rubate | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 2.8 |
| Stoppate | Ben Wallace | Detroit Pistons | 3.5 |
| Palle perse | Jason Kidd | N.J. Nets | 3.5 |
| Falli | Kurt Thomas | N.Y. Knicks | 4.2 |
| Minuti a partita | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 43.7 |
| FG% | Shaquille O'Neal | L.A. Lakers | 57.9 |
| FT% | Reggie Miller | Indiana Pacers | 91.1 |
| 3FG% | Steve Smith | San Antonio Spurs | 47.2 |
| Efficienza | Shaquille O'Neal | L.A. Lakers | 29.7 |

### Statistiche di squadra

| Categoria | Squadra | Stat |
| Punti per gara | Dallas Mavericks | 105.2 |
| Rimbalzi per gara | G.S. Warriors | 46.7 |
| Assist per gara | Utah Jazz | 24.4 |
| Palle rubate per gara | Boston Celtics | 9.7 |
| Stoppate per gara | Detroit Pistons | 6.9 |
| Palle perse per gara | G.S. Warriors | 16.9 |
| FG% | Seattle S.Sonics | 46.9 |
| FT% | Dallas Mavericks | 80.6 |
| 3FG% | Wash. Wizards | 38.8 |
| +/- | Sacramento Kings | +7.9 |

## Premi NBA

* NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
* NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
* NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
* NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Corliss Williamson, Detroit Pistons
* NBA Most Improved Player Award: Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana Pacers
* NBA Coach of the Year Award: Rick Carlisle, Detroit Pistons
* NBA Executive of the Year Award: Rod Thorn, New Jersey Nets
* Sportsmanship Award: Steve Smith, San Antonio Spurs
* All-NBA First Team
** Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
** Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic
** Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
** Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
** Jason Kidd, New Jersey Nets
* All-NBA Second Team
** Chris Webber, Sacramento Kings
** Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
** Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
** Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
** Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
* All-NBA Third Team
** Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana Pacers
** Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
** Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers
** Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
** Steve Nash, Dallas Mavericks
* All-Defensive First Team
** Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
** Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
** Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
** Jason Kidd, New Jersey Nets
** Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
* All-Defensive Second Team
** Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Spurs
** Clifford Robinson, Detroit Pistons
** Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers
** Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
** Doug Christie, Sacramento Kings
* All-Rookie First Team
** Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies
** Andrej Kirilenko, Utah Jazz
** Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
** Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors
** Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
* All-Rookie Second Team
** Eddie Griffin, Houston Rockets
** Željko Rebrača, Detroit Pistons
** Jamaal Tinsley, Indiana Pacers
** Richard Jefferson, New Jersey Nets
** Vladimir Radmanović, Seattle SuperSonics (pari)
** Joe Johnson, Phoenix Suns (pari)