Record: 50-32, Finished 1st in NBA Central Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Rick Carlisle (50-32)
PTS/G: 94.3 (18th of 29) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 92.2 (6th of 29)
SRS: 1.69 (10th of 29) ▪ Pace: 90.0 (20th of 29)
Off Rtg: 104.8 (12th of 29) ▪ Def Rtg: 102.4 (8th of 29)
Expected W-L: 48-34 (10th of 29)
Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills ▪ Attendance: 760,807 (11th of 29)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Boston Celtics
Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-2) versus Toronto Raptors
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 2001 to June
30, 2002.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
July 18, 2001
Traded a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Rasual Butler) and a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Tito Maddox) to the Toronto Raptors for Zeljko Rebraca.
Traded Jud Buechler and John Wallace to the Phoenix Suns for Clifford Robinson.
July 24, 2001
Signed Ratko Varda as a free agent.
September 7, 2001
Traded Mateen Cleaves to the Sacramento Kings for Jon Barry and a 2003 1st round draft pick (Carlos Delfino).
September 10, 2001
Signed Victor Alexander as a free agent.
October 29, 2001
Signed Damon Jones as a free agent.
June 26, 2002
Drafted Tayshaun Prince in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 2002 NBA Draft.