2001–02 Washington Wizards season
| 2001–02 Washington Wizards season | |
|---|---|
| Michael Jordan plays for Wizards Richard Hamilton's final season with the Wizards |
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| Head coach | Doug Collins |
| Owner(s) | Abe Pollin |
| Arena | MCI Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 37–45 (.451) |
| Place |
Division: 5th (Atlantic) Conference: 10th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | CSN Mid-Atlantic, UPN Washington |
| Radio | ESPN 980 |
The 2001–02 Washington Wizards season was the Wizards' 41st season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After finishing 19–63 the previous season, the Wizards won the Draft Lottery and selected high school star Kwame Brown with the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. This season marked the return of All-Star guard Michael Jordan, who came out of his retirement to play for the Wizards. Under new head coach Doug Collins, the Wizards finished the season fifth in the Atlantic Division with a 37–45 record, which was an 18-game improvement. However, they still missed the playoffs even with the help of Jordan, who was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. Brown failed to live up to expectations averaging just 4.5 points per game off the bench.
Following the season, Richard Hamilton was traded along with Hubert Davis to the Detroit Pistons, Chris Whitney was traded to the Denver Nuggets, Courtney Alexander was dealt to the New Orleans Hornets and Tyrone Nesby was released.
During the offseason, the team fired head coach Leonard Hamilton and replaced him with Doug Collins.
On July 18, the Wizards signed Tyronn Lue, who would be Chris Whitney's backup during the season. A week later, the team waived forward Michael Smith.
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