The 2002-03 Golden State Warriors season marked yet another challenging year for the franchise. Under the guidance of head coach Eric Musselman, the team ended the season with a 38-44 record. This performance, while not enough to secure a playoff spot, represented a notable improvement from their previous seasons, as the Warriors had not crossed the 30-win threshold since the 1993-94 season.
Key players for the Warriors included Antawn Jamison, who led the team in scoring with an average of 22.2 points per game. Jamison’s performance was complemented by Gilbert Arenas, who emerged as a promising talent, averaging 18.3 points and 6.3 assists per game. Arenas’ impressive play earned him the NBA Most Improved Player award that season. Additionally, Jason Richardson contributed significantly, adding 15.6 points per game.
The Warriors showed potential through some high-energy performances and strong individual contributions but struggled with consistency throughout the season. Their efforts were not enough to lift them out of the competitive Western Conference, and they missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year. Despite this, the season laid some groundwork for future growth, as the team demonstrated glimpses of potential with its young core. The 2002-03 season was a step forward in the Warriors’ gradual rebuild, offering hope for a brighter future in the subsequent years.
- Regular Season Record: 38-44
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 2002-03 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Antawn Jamison | 82 | 22.2 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 31.1 | |||||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 82 | 18.3 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 34.8 | |||||||
| Jason Richardson | 82 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 36.8 | |||||||
| Troy Murphy | 79 | 11.7 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 21.4 | |||||||
| Earl Boykins | 68 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.7 | |||||||
| Erick Dampier | 82 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Bob Sura | 55 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 32.9 | |||||||
| Mike Dunleavy | 82 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 34.7 | |||||||
| Adonal Foyle | 82 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Chris Mills | 21 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 28.0 | |||||||
| Danny Fortson | 17 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Óscar Torres | 17 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 53.9 | |||||||
| Jiří Welsch | 37 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Dean Oliver | 15 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 16.7 | |||||||
| Guy Rucker | 3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| A.J. Guyton | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors 2002-03 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2002-03 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 106-98 | |
| Nov 01, 2002 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-93 | |
| Nov 02, 2002 | @ Utah Jazz | L 101-92 | |
| Nov 04, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 107-100 | |
| Nov 05, 2002 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 93-73 | |
| Nov 08, 2002 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 110-104 | |
| Nov 09, 2002 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-104 | |
| Nov 11, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 108-101 | |
| Nov 13, 2002 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 104-93 | |
| Nov 15, 2002 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-89 | |
| Nov 16, 2002 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 135-92 | |
| Nov 18, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-89 | |
| Nov 20, 2002 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 100-94 | |
| Nov 22, 2002 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-91 | |
| Nov 27, 2002 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 91-84 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 92-82 | |
| Nov 30, 2002 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 100-90 | |
| Dec 03, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 110-89 | |
| Dec 05, 2002 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 114-98 | |
| Dec 07, 2002 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 121-116 | |
| Dec 10, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 106-102 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | L 111-85 | |
| Dec 14, 2002 | @ Miami Heat | L 101-92 | |
| Dec 16, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 104-91 | |
| Dec 18, 2002 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 111-106 | |
| Dec 20, 2002 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-111 | |
| Dec 22, 2002 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 103-88 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 101-96 | |
| Dec 28, 2002 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 99-92 | |
| Dec 30, 2002 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-98 | |
| Jan 03, 2003 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 98-95 | |
| Jan 04, 2003 | @ Houston Rockets | W 86-84 | |
| Jan 06, 2003 | vs. Miami Heat | W 99-85 | |
| Jan 08, 2003 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 102-95 | |
| Jan 10, 2003 | @ Washington Wizards | W 104-99 | |
| Jan 11, 2003 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 116-104 | |
| Jan 13, 2003 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-108 | |
| Jan 15, 2003 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-80 | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-98 | |
| Jan 20, 2003 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 102-80 | |
| Jan 22, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-110 | |
| Jan 23, 2003 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 105-97 | |
| Jan 25, 2003 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 108-95 | |
| Jan 28, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 91-88 | |
| Jan 31, 2003 | @ Utah Jazz | L 102-94 | |
| Feb 01, 2003 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 116-107 | |
| Feb 03, 2003 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 101-91 | |
| Feb 05, 2003 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-99 | |
| Feb 11, 2003 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 116-113 | |
| Feb 12, 2003 | @ New York Knicks | W 113-107 | |
| Feb 14, 2003 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 118-114 | |
| Feb 16, 2003 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 109-102 | |
| Feb 18, 2003 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 125-117 | |
| Feb 19, 2003 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 125-98 | |
| Feb 21, 2003 | vs. New York Knicks | W 111-107 | |
| Feb 23, 2003 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 115-93 | |
| Feb 24, 2003 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 94-89 | |
| Feb 26, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-94 | |
| Mar 01, 2003 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 92-90 | |
| Mar 04, 2003 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 107-100 | |
| Mar 06, 2003 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 119-105 | |
| Mar 08, 2003 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 138-133 | |
| Mar 09, 2003 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 107-105 | |
| Mar 11, 2003 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 113-98 | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 116-114 | |
| Mar 15, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 94-88 | |
| Mar 18, 2003 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 117-91 | |
| Mar 19, 2003 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-99 | |
| Mar 21, 2003 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 117-107 | |
| Mar 23, 2003 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 113-107 | |
| Mar 25, 2003 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 124-103 | |
| Mar 26, 2003 | @ Boston Celtics | W 107-95 | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-98 | |
| Mar 29, 2003 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-97 | |
| Apr 01, 2003 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-86 | |
| Apr 04, 2003 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 122-100 | |
| Apr 06, 2003 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 106-99 | |
| Apr 08, 2003 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 128-102 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 117-101 | |
| Apr 12, 2003 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 117-108 | |
| Apr 14, 2003 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 122-113 | |
| Apr 16, 2003 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 117-111 |