2002 NBA Finals
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| Dates | June 5–12 | |||||||||
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| MVP |
Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers) |
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| Television | NBC (U.S.) | |||||||||
| Announcers | Marv Albert, Bill Walton and Steve "Snapper" Jones | |||||||||
| Radio network | ESPN | |||||||||
| Announcers | Brent Musburger and Jack Ramsay | |||||||||
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| Hall of Famers |
Lakers: Mitch Richmond (2014) Shaquille O'Neal (2016) Coaches: Phil Jackson (2007) Tex Winter (2011) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) |
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| Eastern Finals | Nets defeated Celtics 4–2 | |||||||||
| Western Finals | Lakers defeated Kings 4–3 | |||||||||
| Game 1: | Joe Crawford, Ron Garretson and Jack Nies |
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| Game 2: | Steve Javie, Bennett Salvatore and Don Vaden |
| Game 3: | Dick Bavetta, Dan Crawford and Bob Delaney |
| Game 4: | Ted Bernhardt, Bernie Fryer and Eddie F. Rush |
The 2002 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA) championship series for the 2001–02 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Los Angeles Lakers, champions of the Western Conference and two-time defending NBA champions, and the New Jersey Nets, champions of the Eastern Conference. The Lakers swept the Nets four games to none to win the franchise's 14th NBA championship. The 56th edition of the championship series was played between June 5 and June 12 and was broadcast on NBC.
Shaquille O'Neal, who averaged 36 points and 12 rebounds in the Finals, was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. Lakers coach Phil Jackson won his ninth ring, tying him with Red Auerbach for most all-time. During the series, he surpassed Pat Riley for most career playoffs wins with 156.
Will Lyman narrated the season-ending documentary for NBA Entertainment.
Game 1 – 18,997
Game 2 – 18,997
Game 3 – 19,215
Game 4 – 19,296
3rd seed in the West, 2nd (tied) best league record
The Los Angeles Lakers and New Jersey Nets split both games in the regular season, each winning on their home court.
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