Under Collins, the Wizards struggled with a 2–9 start to the season posting an 8-game losing streak in November, but then posted a nine-game winning streak in December holding a 26–21 record before the All-Star break. However, they lost 14 of their next 17 games, as Jordan suffered a knee injury and was out for the remainder of the season after 60 games. The Wizards finished the season fifth in the Atlantic Division with a 37–45 record, which was an 18-game improvement. However, they still missed the playoffs even with the help of Jordan, who averaged 22.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. Richard Hamilton finished second on the team in scoring, averaging 20.0 points per game, but only played 63 games due to a groin injury. Brown failed to live up to expectations, only averaging just 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game off the bench.