2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers season

Head coach| Alvin Gentry
Owners| Donald Sterling
Arena| Staples Center
Results
Record| 39-43 (.476)
Place| Division: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finish| Did not qualify

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Stats at Basketball Reference
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The 2001–02 NBA season was the Clippers' 32nd season in the National Basketball Association and their 18th season in Los Angeles.[1] The Clippers selected high school basketball star Tyson Chandler with the second overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, but soon traded him to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Elton Brand.[2][3][4][5][6]

With the acquisition of Brand, and the continued improvements of second-year guard Quentin Richardson, Corey Maggette and Michael Olowokandi, the Clippers played their best basketball with a 15–11 start as of December 22, 2001.[7] The team began to slip under .500, but still played competitive basketball through most of the first half holding a 25–26 record at the All-Star break,[8] despite Lamar Odom only playing just 29 games due to a wrist injury,[9][10][11] and second-year guard Keyon Dooling only playing just 14 games due to an ankle injury.[12][13] However, after holding a 36–33 record in mid-March, the Clippers struggled and lost 10 of their final 13 games. They failed to make the playoffs finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 39–43 record, which was ninth place in the Western Conference.[14]

Brand averaged 18.2 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[15][16][17][18][19] while Jeff McInnis provided the team with 14.6 points and 6.2 assists per game, and Richardson played an increased role as the team's sixth man, averaging 13.3 points per game off the bench. In addition, Maggette contributed 11.4 points per game, while Odom averaged 13.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, Olowokandi provided with 11.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, and second-year forward Darius Miles averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game off the bench.[20] Richardson also finished in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[21][22]

Following the season, Miles was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers,[23][24][25] and McInnis signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.[26][27][28]

## Draft picks

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Main article: 2001 NBA draft

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## Roster

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2001–02 Los Angeles Clippers roster Players  | Coaches

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G | 11 | Earl Boykins | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 1976–06–02  | Eastern Michigan
F/C | 42 | Elton Brand | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 272 lb (123 kg)  | 1979–03–11  | Duke
G | 1 | Keyon Dooling | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 1980–05–08  | Missouri
F/C | 54 | Obinna Ekezie | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 270 lb (122 kg)  | 1975–08–22  | Maryland
F | 32 | Tremaine Fowlkes | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 1976–04–11  | Fresno State
F | 40 | Harold Jamison | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 269 lb (122 kg)  | 1976–11–20  | Clemson
G/F | 50 | Corey Maggette | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | 1979–11–12  | Duke
G | 5 | Jeff McInnis | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 179 lb (81 kg)  | 1974–10–22  | North Carolina
F | 21 | Darius Miles | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | 1981–10–09  | East St. Louis HS (IL)
F | 7 | Lamar Odom | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 221 lb (100 kg)  | 1979–11–06  | Rhode Island
C | 34 | Michael Olowokandi | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)  | 270 lb (122 kg)  | 1975–04–03  | Pacific
G | 24 | Doug Overton | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 1969–08–03  | La Salle
G/F | 52 | Eric Piatkowski | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | 1970–09–30  | Nebraska
G | 14 | Eldridge Recasner | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 193 lb (88 kg)  | 1967–12–14  | Washington
G/F | 3 | Quentin Richardson | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 238 lb (108 kg)  | 1980–04–13  | DePaul
C | 45 | Sean Rooks | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)  | 260 lb (118 kg)  | 1969–09–09  | Arizona

Head coach

* Alvin Gentry

Assistant(s)

* Dennis Johnson
* Rex Kalamian
* Igor Kokoskov
* Morris McHone

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Legend

* (DP) Unsigned draft pick
* (FA) Free agent
* (S) Suspended
* Injured

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Roster
Updated: 2002-03-16

### Roster Notes

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* The Clippers received shooting guard Vinny Del Negro from the Phoenix Suns in a trade early in the season, but he did not play for the team as he was quickly waived. He did come back and became the team's head coach from 2010 to 2013.

## Regular season

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### Season standings

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Pacific Division

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y-Sacramento Kings | 61 | 21 | .744 | – | 36–5 | 25–16 | 15–9
x-Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3 | 34–7 | 24–17 | 16–8
x-Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 12 | 30–11 | 19–22 | 14–10
x-Seattle SuperSonics | 45 | 37 | .549 | 16 | 26–15 | 19–22 | 13–11
e-Los Angeles Clippers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | 25–16 | 14–27 | 9–15
e-Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 25 | 23–18 | 13–28 | 12–12
e-Golden State Warriors | 21 | 61 | .256 | 40 | 14–27 | 7–34 | 5–19
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Western Conference

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Team  |  W  |  L  |  PCT  |  GB
1  | z-Sacramento Kings | 61 | 21 | .744 | –
2  | y-San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3
3  | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3
4  | x-Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4
5  | x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11
6  | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 12
7  | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 45 | 37 | .549 | 16
8  | x-Utah Jazz | 44 | 38 | .537 | 17
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9  | e-Los Angeles Clippers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22
10  | e-Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 25
11  | e-Houston Rockets | 28 | 54 | .341 | 33
12  | e-Denver Nuggets | 27 | 55 | .329 | 34
13  | e-Memphis Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | .280 | 38
14  | e-Golden State Warriors | 21 | 61 | .256 | 40

### Record vs. opponents

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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

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## Player statistics

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Legend  GP  | Games played  |  GS | Games started  |  MPG | Minutes per game

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RPG | Rebounds per game  |  APG | Assists per game  |  SPG | Steals per game
BPG | Blocks per game  |  PPG | Points per game  |  |
Player  | GP  | GS  | MPG  | FG%  | 3P%  | FT%  | RPG  | APG  | SPG  | BPG  | PPG

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Elton Brand | 80 | 80 | 37.8 | 52.7 | 0.0 | 74.2 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 18.2
Jeff McInnis | 81 | 80 | 37.4 | 41.3 | 32.1 | 83.6 | 2.6 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14.6
Quentin Richardson | 81 | 0 | 26.6 | 43.2 | 38.1 | 76.5 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 13.3
Lamar Odom | 29 | 25 | 34.4 | 41.9 | 19.0 | 65.6 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 13.1
Corey Maggette | 63 | 52 | 25.6 | 44.3 | 33.1 | 80.1 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 11.4
Michael Olowokandi | 80 | 79 | 32.1 | 43.3 | 0.0 | 62.2 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 11.1
Darius Miles | 82 | 6 | 27.2 | 48.1 | 15.8 | 62.0 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 9.5
Eric Piatkowski | 71 | 64 | 24.2 | 43.9 | 46.6 | 89.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 8.8
Earl Boykins | 68 | 2 | 11.2 | 40.0 | 31.0 | 77.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.1
Keyon Dooling | 14 | 0 | 11.1 | 38.6 | 28.6 | 83.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.1
Tremaine Fowlkes | 22 | 17 | 15.6 | 39.1 | 0.0 | 77.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.4
Sean Rooks | 61 | 2 | 11.9 | 41.8 | 0.0 | 72.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.0
Doug Overton | 18 | 0 | 7.2 | 31.8 | 25.9 | 57.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.2
Harold Jamison | 25 | 2 | 7.0 | 51.2 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.2
Obinna Ekezie | 29 | 1 | 5.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 70.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.9
Eldridge Recasner | 5 | 0 | 6.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0

Player Statistics Citation:[20]

## Awards, records and milestones

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### All-Star

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Elton Brand 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

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

### Trades

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June 26, 2001 | To Los Angeles Clippers

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* Cash considerations

| To Philadelphia 76ers

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* 2001 2nd round draft pick

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June 27, 2001 | To Los Angeles Clippers

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* Elton Brand

| To Chicago Bulls

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* Brian Skinner & draft rights to Tyson Chandler

October 29, 2001 | To Los Angeles Clippers

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* Will Perdue

| To Portland Trail Blazers

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* Draft rights to Doron Sheffer

November 16, 2001 | To Los Angeles Clippers

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* Vinny Del Negro and cash considerations from the Phoenix Suns as part of a three-team trade with the Orlando Magic

| To Orlando Magic

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* 2005 second-round draft pick

### Free agents

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#### Additions

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Harold Jamison | September 28 | Miami Heat
Obinna Ekezie | September 28 | Dallas Mavericks
Eldridge Recasner | December 20
waived January 7
re-signed January 10 | Charlotte Hornets
Tremaine Fowlkes | February 23 | Columbus Riverdragons (NBDL)
Doug Overton | March 16 | New Jersey Nets

#### Subtractions

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Keith Closs | waived, May 4 | Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL)
Cherokee Parks | free agency, August 3 | San Antonio Spurs
Zendon Hamilton | free agency, September 29 | Denver Nuggets
Will Perdue | waived, October 29 | Basketball commentator & analyst for ESPN
Derek Strong | waived, October 29 | Columbus Riverdragons (NBDL)
Vinny Del Negro | waived, November 16 | Phoenix Suns (radio commentator)
Eldridge Recasner | contract expired, January 29 | Charlotte Hornets

Player Transactions Citation:[29]

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Los Angeles Clippers

* Founded in 1970
* Formerly the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and played in San Diego (1978–1984)
* Based in Inglewood, California

Franchise|

* All-time roster
* Draft history
* 1970
* Head coaches
* Accomplishments and records
* Seasons
* Current season

Arenas|

* Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
* Maple Leaf Gardens
* Pechanga Arena
* Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
* Honda Center
* Crypto.com Arena
* Intuit Dome

Personnel|

Owner(s)
Steve Ballmer
President
Lawrence Frank
General manager
Trent Redden
Head coach
Tyronn Lue

G League affiliate|

* San Diego Clippers

Rivalries|

* Los Angeles Lakers

Culture and lore|

* Broadcasters
* Buffalo Braves
* Clipper Darrell
* Lob City
* Billy Crystal
* Donald Sterling
* Steve Ballmer
* L.A. Clippers Dance Squad
* Ralph Lawler
* Mister Cartoon
* Clipped

* Category

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Los Angeles Clippers seasons

* Franchise
* History
* Seasons

1970s|

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1990s|

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2000s|

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2010s|

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2001–02 NBA season by team

* 2001 NBA draft
* All-Star Game
* Playoffs
* Finals
* Transactions

Eastern|

| Atlantic|

* Boston
* Miami
* New Jersey
* New York
* Orlando
* Philadelphia
* Washington

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Central|

* Atlanta
* Charlotte
* Chicago
* Cleveland
* Detroit
* Indiana
* Milwaukee
* Toronto

Western|

| Midwest|

* Dallas
* Denver
* Houston
* Memphis
* Minnesota
* San Antonio
* Utah

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Pacific|

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

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*[No.]: Jersey number
*[DOB]: Date of birth
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*[ W ]: Games won
*[ L ]: Games lost
*[ PCT ]: Winning percentage
*[ GB ]: Games behind
*[ Home ]: Home record
*[ Road ]: Road record
*[ Div ]: Division record