The 2001-02 Philadelphia 76ers, led by head coach Larry Brown, aimed to build on their previous season’s NBA Finals appearance. However, they faced challenges, finishing with a 43-39 record. The team struggled with injuries, most notably to star player Allen Iverson, who played only 60 regular-season games. Despite these setbacks, Iverson managed to lead the league in scoring with 31.4 points per game.
The 76ers secured the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the first round, they faced the Boston Celtics. The series highlighted the team’s inconsistency, as they were eliminated in five games, losing 3-2. Key contributors included Dikembe Mutombo, providing a defensive presence, and Aaron McKie, offering support in the backcourt. The season was a step back from their Eastern Conference title run, prompting the organization to reevaluate their roster and strategy moving forward.
- Regular Season Record: 43-39
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-3
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 2001-02 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Allen Iverson | 60 | 31.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 29.1 | 5 | 30.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Derrick Coleman | 58 | 15.1 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 33.7 | 5 | 12.8 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 30.8 |
| Aaron McKie | 48 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 39.8 | 5 | 10.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 37.5 |
| Eric Snow | 61 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 5 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| Matt Harpring | 81 | 11.8 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 30.4 | 5 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 80 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Speedy Claxton | 67 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 5 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jabari Smith | 11 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Corie Blount | 72 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Raja Bell | 74 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 27.3 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ira Bowman | 3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vonteego Cummings | 58 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 26.1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick McKey | 41 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 41.7 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Samuel Dalembert | 34 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Damone Brown | 17 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tim James | 9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alvin Jones | 23 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Ruffin | 15 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Matt Geiger | 4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers in the 2002 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the first round of the 2002 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics in a best-of-five series. Despite having Allen Iverson, the 76ers struggled against a formidable Celtics team led by Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker, ultimately losing the series 3-2. Philadelphia's early exit was a disappointment following their NBA Finals appearance the previous year.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-82 | |
| Apr 25, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | L 93-85 | |
| Apr 28, 2002 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 108-103 | |
| May 01, 2002 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 83-81 | |
| May 03, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-87 |
Philadelphia 76ers 2001-02 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2001-02 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 83-74 | |
| Nov 01, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 99-92 | |
| Nov 03, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | L 90-76 | |
| Nov 06, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 87-77 | |
| Nov 08, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | L 77-72 | |
| Nov 10, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 98-91 | |
| Nov 13, 2001 | @ Miami Heat | W 82-76 | |
| Nov 14, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 100-86 | |
| Nov 16, 2001 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 98-78 | |
| Nov 17, 2001 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 94-82 | |
| Nov 21, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 94-89 | |
| Nov 23, 2001 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 79-68 | |
| Nov 25, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 107-88 | |
| Nov 28, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 94-87 | |
| Dec 01, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 93-76 | |
| Dec 02, 2001 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 93-87 | |
| Dec 04, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 94-84 | |
| Dec 05, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 93-87 | |
| Dec 07, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 86-76 | |
| Dec 08, 2001 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 92-83 | |
| Dec 11, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 89-87 | |
| Dec 14, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-80 | |
| Dec 15, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 94-91 | |
| Dec 17, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 99-83 | |
| Dec 19, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 94-85 | |
| Dec 21, 2001 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 94-83 | |
| Dec 25, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 88-82 | |
| Dec 26, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 100-86 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 93-90 | |
| Dec 29, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | L 89-81 | |
| Jan 02, 2002 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 102-81 | |
| Jan 04, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 87-77 | |
| Jan 05, 2002 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-88 | |
| Jan 07, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 116-92 | |
| Jan 09, 2002 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 102-91 | |
| Jan 11, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 101-84 | |
| Jan 15, 2002 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 112-106 | |
| Jan 17, 2002 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 93-88 | |
| Jan 19, 2002 | vs. New York Knicks | W 97-89 | |
| Jan 21, 2002 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-98 | |
| Jan 22, 2002 | @ Washington Wizards | W 91-84 | |
| Jan 25, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | W 106-90 | |
| Jan 27, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 93-87 | |
| Jan 29, 2002 | @ New York Knicks | L 78-71 | |
| Jan 30, 2002 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 96-91 | |
| Feb 02, 2002 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 86-81 | |
| Feb 04, 2002 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 100-93 | |
| Feb 05, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 86-82 | |
| Feb 07, 2002 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 100-93 | |
| Feb 14, 2002 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 98-91 | |
| Feb 17, 2002 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 86-76 | |
| Feb 18, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 110-83 | |
| Feb 20, 2002 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 114-107 | |
| Feb 23, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | L 105-87 | |
| Feb 25, 2002 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 88-83 | |
| Feb 27, 2002 | vs. Miami Heat | W 82-72 | |
| Mar 01, 2002 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 110-102 | |
| Mar 03, 2002 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 96-84 | |
| Mar 04, 2002 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 100-94 | |
| Mar 06, 2002 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 85-76 | |
| Mar 08, 2002 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 109-100 | |
| Mar 09, 2002 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 112-91 | |
| Mar 12, 2002 | @ New York Knicks | W 104-96 | |
| Mar 13, 2002 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 92-88 | |
| Mar 17, 2002 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 105-103 | |
| Mar 19, 2002 | @ Miami Heat | W 91-79 | |
| Mar 20, 2002 | vs. Miami Heat | L 82-77 | |
| Mar 22, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | W 96-91 | |
| Mar 24, 2002 | vs. New York Knicks | W 90-82 | |
| Mar 27, 2002 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 88-80 | |
| Mar 28, 2002 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 99-79 | |
| Mar 30, 2002 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102-92 | |
| Mar 31, 2002 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 72-70 | |
| Apr 03, 2002 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 89-83 | |
| Apr 05, 2002 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 92-88 | |
| Apr 07, 2002 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 89-87 | |
| Apr 09, 2002 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 92-90 | |
| Apr 10, 2002 | @ Washington Wizards | L 90-77 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 100-91 | |
| Apr 14, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | W 95-89 | |
| Apr 15, 2002 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 98-96 | |
| Apr 17, 2002 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-80 |