2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers season


The 2001–02 NBA season was the Clippers' 32nd season in the National Basketball Association, and their 18th season in Los Angeles. The Clippers selected high school star Tyson Chandler with the second overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, but soon traded him to the Chicago Bulls for Elton Brand. With the acquisition of Brand and the continued improvements of second-year guard Quentin Richardson, Corey Maggette and Michael Olowokandi, the Clippers played competitive basketball through most of the first half holding a 25–26 record at the All-Star break, despite Lamar Odom playing just 29 games due to a wrist injury. However, after holding a 36–33 record in mid March, the Clippers struggled and lost 7 of their final 10 games. They failed to make the playoffs finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 39–43 record. Brand was also selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. Following the season, second-year forward Darius Miles was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jeff McInnis signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Draft Picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege / Club Team
12Tyson Chandler PF/C

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Player statistics

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG

Awards, records and milestones

All-Star

selected as a reserve forward for the Western Conference All-Stars. Brand was chosen as a replacement for the injured Shaquille O'Neal on the roster. He is the first Clipper All-Star since Danny Manning was selected in 1994.

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 2001–02 season.

Trades

Free agents

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Harold JamisonSeptember 28Miami Heat
Obinna EkezieSeptember 28Dallas Mavericks
Eldridge RecasnerDecember 20
waived January 7
re-signed January 10		Charlotte Hornets
Tremaine FowlkesFebruary 23Columbus Riverdragons
Doug OvertonMarch 16New Jersey Nets

Subtractions