2001–02 Boston Celtics season

2001–02 Boston Celtics season
Head coachJim O'Brien
General managerChris Wallace
Owner(s)Paul Gaston
ArenaFleet Center
Results
Record49–33 (.598)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Nets 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Net New England
RadioWWZN
< 2000–01 2002–03 >

The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 2001 NBA draft, the Celtics selected Joe Johnson from the University of Arkansas with the tenth overall pick,[2][3][4][5] but later on traded him along with Randy Brown at mid-season to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk.[6][7][8][9] The team also signed free agent Erick Strickland during the off-season.[10][11]

The Celtics struggled with a 5–6 start to the season, but then won 12 of their next 14 games, and held a 28–21 record at the All-Star break.[12] They later on posted a 7-game winning streak in March, and won eight of their final nine games finishing second in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record,[13] making their first playoff appearance since 1995.[14]

Paul Pierce averaged 26.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Antoine Walker averaged 22.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and Kenny Anderson provided the team with 9.6 points, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game. In addition, Strickland contributed 7.7 points per game off the bench, and Tony Battie provided with 6.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.[15] Pierce and Walker were both selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which was Pierce's first ever All-Star appearance.[16][17][18][19][20]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games, advancing to the second round for the first time since 1992.[21][22][23][24] In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they lost Game 1 to the 2nd-seeded Detroit Pistons, 96–84 on the road,[25][26] but managed to defeat them four games to one, reaching the conference finals also for the first time since 1988.[27][28][29][30] In the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics took a 2–1 series lead over the top-seeded New Jersey Nets.[31][32] However, they would lose to the Nets in six games.[33][34][35][36] The Nets would go on to reach the NBA Finals for the first time, but would lose to the Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games.[37][38][39][40][41]

Following the season, Anderson was traded along with Vitaly Potapenko to the Seattle SuperSonics,[42][43][44][45] while Rogers signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets,[46][47][48] Strickland signed with the Indiana Pacers,[49][50] and Mark Blount signed with the Denver Nuggets.

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

2001–02 Boston Celtics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 7 Anderson, Kenny 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1970–10–09 Georgia Tech
C 4 Battie, Tony 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1976–02–11 Texas Tech
C 30 Blount, Mark 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1975–11–30 Pittsburgh
G/F 42 Brown, Kedrick 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1981–03–18 Northwest Florida State
G 12 Cook, Omar (IN) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1968–05–22 St. John's
G 28 Delk, Tony 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1974–01–28 Kentucky
G 40 Forte, Joseph 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1981–03–23 North Carolina
F 0 McCarty, Walter 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1974–02–01 Kentucky
F 5 McLeod, Roshown (IN) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1975–11–17 Duke
G/F 34 Pierce, Paul 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1977–10–13 Kansas
F/C 52 Potapenko, Vitaly 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1975–03–21 Wright State
F 54 Rogers, Rodney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1971–06–20 Wake Forest
G 20 Strickland, Erick 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1973–11–25 Nebraska
F 8 Walker, Antoine 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1976–08–12 Kentucky
F 55 Williams, Eric 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1972–07–17 Providence
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2002–04–16

Roster Notes

  • Rookie point guard Omar Cook also holds American citizenship, but he represents Montenegro in international play. He was signed by the Celtics on April 16, 2002, but never played for the team.
  • Small forward Roshown McLeod missed the entire season with a nerve ailment in his lower left leg, and never played for the Celtics.[51]

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
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-New Jersey Nets 52 30 .634 –
2 y-Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 2
3 x-Boston Celtics 49 33 .598 3
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 44 38 .537 8
5 x-Orlando Magic 44 38 .537 8
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers 43 39 .524 9
7 x-Toronto Raptors 42 40 .512 10
8 x-Indiana Pacers 42 40 .512 10
9 Milwaukee Bucks 41 41 .500 11
10 Washington Wizards 37 45 .451 15
11 Miami Heat 36 46 .439 16
12 Atlanta Hawks 33 49 .402 19
13 New York Knicks 30 52 .366 22
14 Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 .354 23
15 Chicago Bulls 21 61 .256 31

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)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record
1 Tue. Oct. 30 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 108–89 Gund Arena 1-0
2 Wed. Oct. 31 New Jersey Nets 92-95 FleetCenter 1-1
November (home: 4-2; road: 2-3)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record
3 Fri. Nov. 2 Chicago Bulls 96-82 FleetCenter 2–1
4 Sat. Nov. 3 @ Milwaukee Bucks 99-105 Bradley Center 2-2
5 Wed. Nov. 7 Washington Wizards 104-95 FleetCenter 3–2
6 Fri. Nov. 9 Seattle SuperSonics 104-94 FleetCenter 4–2
7 Wed. Nov. 14 Indiana Pacers 101-93 FleetCenter 5-2
8 Sat. Nov. 17 @ Atlanta Hawks 103-112 Philips Arena 5–3
9 Wed. Nov. 21 Atlanta Hawks 85-92 FleetCenter 5–4
10 Fri. Nov. 23 Toronto Raptors 89-91 FleetCenter 5-5
11 Sat. Nov. 24 @ Washington Wizards 84-88 (OT) MCI Center 5–6
12 Tue. Nov. 27 @ Miami Heat 84-83 American Airlines Arena 6-6
13 Thu. Nov. 29 @ Orlando Magic 99-89 TD Waterhouse Centre 7–6
December (home: 6-0; road: 5-5)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record
14 Sat. Dec. 1 @ New Jersey Nets 105-98 (OT) Continental Airlines Arena 8–6
15 Sun. Dec. 2 @ Toronto Raptors 85-69 Air Canada Centre 9–6
16 Wed. Dec. 5 Denver Nuggets 95-80 FleetCenter 10–6
17 Fri. Dec. 7 Phoenix Suns 109-102 (OT) FleetCenter 11–6
18 Sat. Dec. 8 @ Chicago Bulls 84-87 United Center 11–7
19 Tue. Dec. 11 @ New York Knicks 102-93 (OT) Madison Square Garden 12–7
20 Fri. Dec. 14 Chicago Bulls 107-101 FleetCenter 13–7
21 Sat. Dec. 15 @ Charlotte Hornets 106-97 Charlotte Coliseum 14–7
22 Mon. Dec. 17 @ Philadelphia 76ers 83-99 First Union Center 14–8
23 Wed. Dec. 19 Cleveland Cavaliers 104-98 FleetCenter 15–8
24 Fri. Dec. 21 Utah Jazz 98-92 FleetCenter 16–8
25 Sun. Dec. 23 Memphis Grizzlies 85-80 FleetCenter 17–8
26 Wed. Dec. 26 @ Utah Jazz 86-99 Delta Center 17–9
27 Thu. Dec. 27 @ Phoenix Suns 82-84 America West Arena 17–10
28 Sat. Dec. 29 @ Los Angeles Clippers 105-103 (OT) Staples Center 18–10
29 Sun. Dec. 30 @ Sacramento Kings 94-109 ARCO Arena 18–11
January (home: 5-4; road: 3-4)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record
30 Wed. Jan. 2 Orlando Magic 110-94 FleetCenter 19–11
31 Fri. Jan. 4 Miami Heat 66-89 FleetCenter 19–12
32 Sat. Jan. 5 @ New York Knicks 90-81 Madison Square Garden 20–12
33 Mon. Jan. 7 @ Orlando Magic 87-98 TD Waterhouse Centre 20–13
34 Wed. Jan. 9 San Antonio Spurs 90-93 FleetCenter 20–14
35 Fri. Jan. 11 Detroit Pistons 104-90 FleetCenter 21–14
36 Sat. Jan. 12 @ Atlanta Hawks 115-91 Philips Arena 22–14
37 Wed. Jan. 16 New York Knicks 101-100 FleetCenter 23–14
38 Fri. Jan. 18 Houston Rockets 101-104 FleetCenter 23–15
39 Sat. Jan. 19 @ Detroit Pistons 91-94 The Palace of Auburn Hills 23–16
40 Mon. Jan. 21 Toronto Raptors 106-97 FleetCenter 24–16
41 Wed. Jan. 23 Indiana Pacers 98-94 FleetCenter 25–16
42 Fri. Jan. 25 Philadelphia 76ers 90-106 FleetCenter 25–17
43 Sat. Jan. 26 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 108-101 Gund Arena 26–17
44 Tue. Jan. 29 @ Milwaukee Bucks 90-109 Bradley Center 26–18
45 Thu. Jan. 31 @ Toronto Raptors 92-97 Air Canada Centre 26–19
February (home: 1-3; road: 4-4)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record
46 Fri. Feb. 1 Minnesota Timberwolves 95-98 (OT) FleetCenter 26–20
47 Sun. Feb. 3 Los Angeles Clippers 104-91 FleetCenter 27–20
48 Tue. Feb. 5 @ Charlotte Hornets 82-79 Charlotte Coliseum 28–20
49 Wed. Feb. 6 Sacramento Kings 85-102 FleetCenter 28–21
50 Tue. Feb. 12 @ Denver Nuggets 110-93 Pepsi Center 29–21
51 Wed. Feb. 13 @ Golden State Warriors 75-92 The Arena in Oakland 29–22
52 Fri. Feb. 15 @ Portland Trail Blazers 107-104 Rose Garden 30–22
53 Sat. Feb. 16 @ Seattle SuperSonics 79-99 KeyArena 30–23
54 Tue. Feb. 19 @ Los Angeles Lakers 109-108 Staples Center 31–23
55 Thu. Feb. 21 @ Dallas Mavericks 92-98 American Airlines Center 31–24
56 Sat. Feb. 23 @ Houston Rockets 89-99 Compaq Center 31–25
57 Wed. Feb. 27 Milwaukee Bucks 92-95 FleetCenter 31–26
March (home: 7-4; road: 4-2)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record
58 Fri. Mar. 1 Charlotte Hornets 87-100 FleetCenter 31–27
59 Mon. Mar. 4 @ Philadelphia 76ers 100-94 First Union Center 32–27
60 Wed. Mar. 6 Orlando Magic 130-110 FleetCenter 33–27
61 Fri. Mar. 8 Detroit Pistons 117-92 FleetCenter 34–27
62 Sun. Mar. 10 Washington Wizards 98-91 FleetCenter 35–27
63 Mon. Mar. 11 @ Washington Wizards 104-99 MCI Center 36–27
64 Wed. Mar. 13 New Jersey Nets 97-89 FleetCenter 37–27
65 Fri. Mar. 15 @ Memphis Grizzlies 103-97 The Pyramid 38–27
66 Sat. Mar. 16 @ San Antonio Spurs 104-111 Alamodome 38–28
67 Mon. Mar. 18 Portland Trail Blazers 91-100 FleetCenter 38–29
68 Wed. Mar. 20 Cleveland Cavaliers 96-70 FleetCenter 39–29
69 Fri. Mar. 22 Philadelphia 76ers 91-96 FleetCenter 39–30
70 Sun. Mar. 24 @ Detroit Pistons 101-109 The Palace of Auburn Hills 39–31
71 Mon. Mar. 25 @ Miami Heat 87-82 American Airlines Arena 40–31
72 Wed. Mar. 27 Golden State Warriors 102-99 FleetCenter 41–31
73 Fri. Mar. 29 Dallas Mavericks 82-108 FleetCenter 41–32
74 Sun. Mar. 31 Milwaukee Bucks 110-80 FleetCenter 42–32
April (home: 4-0; road: 3-1)
Game Date Opponent Score Location Record
75 Tue. Apr. 2 @ Indiana Pacers 105-94 Conseco Fieldhouse 43–32
76 Fri. Apr. 5 Los Angeles Lakers 99-81 FleetCenter 44–32
77 Sun. Apr. 7 @ New Jersey Nets 102-90 Continental Airlines Arena 45–32
78 Mon. Apr. 8 @ Chicago Bulls 100-105 United Center 45–33
79 Wed. Apr. 10 Miami Heat 70-65 FleetCenter 46–33
80 Fri. Apr. 12 New York Knicks 107-92 FleetCenter 47–33
81 Mon. Apr. 15 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 93-90 Target Center 48–33
82 Wed. Apr. 17 Atlanta Hawks 89-81 FleetCenter 49–33
2001-02 Schedule

Playoffs

2002 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 3–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 21 Philadelphia W 92–82 Paul Pierce (31) Paul Pierce (11) Kenny Anderson (5) FleetCenter
18,624 		1–0
2 April 25 Philadelphia W 93–85 Paul Pierce (25) Pierce, Walker (10) three players tied (4) FleetCenter
18,624 		2–0
3 April 28 @ Philadelphia L 103–108 Paul Pierce (29) Rodney Rogers (11) Paul Pierce (7) First Union Center
20,689 		2–1
4 May 1 @ Philadelphia L 81–83 Antoine Walker (25) Paul Pierce (8) Kenny Anderson (8) First Union Center
20,904 		2–2
5 May 3 Philadelphia W 120–87 Paul Pierce (46) Antoine Walker (9) Pierce, Walker (6) FleetCenter
18,624 		3–2
Conference semifinals: 4–1 (home: 2–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 5 @ Detroit L 84–96 Antoine Walker (20) Paul Pierce (10) Paul Pierce (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
20,252 		0–1
2 May 8 @ Detroit W 85–77 Paul Pierce (22) Tony Battie (11) Kenny Anderson (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		1–1
3 May 10 Detroit W 66–64 Paul Pierce (19) Tony Battie (10) Paul Pierce (5) FleetCenter
18,624 		2–1
4 May 12 Detroit W 90–79 Antoine Walker (30) Paul Pierce (17) Paul Pierce (6) FleetCenter
18,624 		3–1
5 May 14 @ Detroit W 90–81 Paul Pierce (18) Antoine Walker (13) Kenny Anderson (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		4–1
Conference finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 19 @ New Jersey L 97–104 Pierce, Walker (27) Tony Battie (11) Kenny Anderson (6) Continental Airlines Arena
20,049 		0–1
2 May 21 @ New Jersey W 93–86 Antoine Walker (26) Paul Pierce (14) Kenny Anderson (7) Continental Airlines Arena
19,850 		1–1
3 May 25 New Jersey W 94–90 Paul Pierce (28) Antoine Walker (12) Pierce, Walker (4) FleetCenter
18,624 		2–1
4 May 27 New Jersey L 92–94 Paul Pierce (31) three players tied (9) four players tied (4) FleetCenter
18,624 		2–2
5 May 29 @ New Jersey L 92–103 Paul Pierce (24) Antoine Walker (13) Kenny Anderson (6) Continental Airlines Arena
19,850 		2–3
6 May 31 New Jersey L 88–96 Kenny Anderson (18) Antoine Walker (9) Kenny Anderson (7) FleetCenter
18,624 		2–4
2002 schedule

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

Regular season

Boston Celtics statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kenny Anderson 76 76 32.0 .436 .273 .742 3.6 5.3 1.9 .1 9.6
Tony Battie 74 73 24.6 .541 .000 .677 6.5 .5 .8 .9 6.9
Mark Blount 44 0 9.4 .421 .811 1.9 .2 .4 .4 2.1
Kedrick Brown 29 5 8.4 .329 .185 .600 1.7 .5 .6 .2 2.2
Randy Brown 1 0 6.0 .000 .0 2.0 .0 1.0 .0
Tony Delk† 22 16 25.9 .349 .299 .733 3.6 2.3 1.0 .3 7.4
Joseph Forte 8 0 4.9 .083 .000 1.000 .8 .8 .3 .0 .8
Joe Johnson† 48 33 20.9 .439 .273 .769 2.9 1.5 .7 .2 6.3
Walter McCarty 56 0 12.8 .444 .394 .684 2.3 .7 .3 .1 3.8
Milt Palacio† 41 0 12.6 .385 .353 .706 1.2 1.3 .5 .1 3.7
Paul Pierce 82 82 40.3 .442 .404 .809 6.9 3.2 1.9 1.0 26.1
Vitaly Potapenko 79 9 17.0 .455 .742 4.4 .4 .5 .2 4.6
Rodney Rogers† 27 1 23.2 .482 .411 .700 4.0 1.5 .6 .4 10.7
Erick Strickland 79 4 20.8 .389 .385 .845 2.7 2.3 .7 .0 7.7
Antoine Walker 81 81 42.0 .394 .344 .741 8.8 5.0 1.5 .5 22.1
Eric Williams 74 30 23.6 .374 .279 .731 3.0 1.5 1.0 .1 6.4

Playoffs

Boston Celtics statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kenny Anderson 16 16 35.0 .416 .800 3.1 4.8 1.3 .0 12.0
Tony Battie 16 16 27.7 .488 .619 7.6 .8 .6 1.9 6.1
Mark Blount 4 0 9.8 .500 1.000 1.8 .3 .5 .5 1.5
Kedrick Brown 2 0 1.5 1.000 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .5 2.5
Tony Delk 14 0 16.2 .354 .394 .583 2.4 1.1 .6 .4 4.7
Walter McCarty 14 0 13.9 .447 .167 .778 2.4 .3 .3 .0 3.1
Paul Pierce 16 16 42.0 .403 .288 .764 8.6 4.1 1.7 1.3 24.6
Rodney Rogers 16 0 24.6 .426 .365 .886 5.5 2.1 1.0 .4 8.9
Erick Strickland 12 0 9.8 .282 .200 1.000 1.1 1.4 .4 .1 2.9
Antoine Walker 16 16 43.9 .411 .385 .781 8.6 3.3 1.5 .4 22.1
Eric Williams 16 16 30.4 .500 .467 .739 4.4 1.3 1.6 .3 7.8
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Celtics only.

Awards and records

Transactions

See also

References

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