2002–03 NBA season
| 2002–03 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 29, 2002 – April 16, 2003 April 19 – May 29, 2003 (Playoffs) June 4 – 15, 2003 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 29 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Yao Ming |
| Picked by | Houston Rockets |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | San Antonio Spurs |
| Season MVP | Tim Duncan (San Antonio) |
| Top scorer | Tracy McGrady (Orlando) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New Jersey Nets |
| Eastern runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Western champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Western runners-up | Dallas Mavericks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Runners-up | New Jersey Nets |
| Finals MVP | Tim Duncan (San Antonio) |
The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs beating the New Jersey Nets 4-2 in the 2003 NBA Finals. This would be Michael Jordan's last season in the NBA (National Basketball Association)
Notes
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Home court advantage does not necessarily belong to the higher-seeded team, but instead the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.
The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month.
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