The 2001-02 Los Angeles Clippers season marked a period of cautious optimism for the franchise. Under the guidance of head coach Alvin Gentry, the team finished with a 39-43 record, showing significant improvement from previous years. Key players included Elton Brand, who provided a strong presence in the frontcourt, averaging 18.2 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. Rookie Quentin Richardson and sophomore Corey Maggette also contributed to the team’s enhanced performance.
Despite their improvements, the Clippers fell short of a playoff berth, finishing ninth in the Western Conference. The season was notable for the emergence of young talent, which provided a foundation for future potential. The Clippers’ performance generated excitement among their fan base, offering hope for a more competitive future. While not a complete turnaround, the 2001-02 season was a step in the right direction for a franchise looking to shed its underdog status in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 39-43
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats for 2001-02 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Elton Brand | 80 | 18.2 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jeff McInnis | 81 | 14.6 | 2.6 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 32.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Quentin Richardson | 81 | 13.3 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 38.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Lamar Odom | 29 | 13.1 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 19.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Corey Maggette | 63 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 33.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Michael Olowokandi | 80 | 11.1 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Darius Miles | 82 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 15.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Eric Piatkowski | 71 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 46.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Keyon Dooling | 14 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Earl Boykins | 68 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Tremaine Fowlkes | 22 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sean Rooks | 61 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Doug Overton | 18 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 25.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Harold Jamison | 25 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Obinna Ekezie | 29 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Eldridge Recasner | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Los Angeles Clippers 2001-02 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2001-02 season for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Oct 30, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-98 | |
Nov 01, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | L 98-92 | |
Nov 03, 2001 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 110-108 | |
Nov 05, 2001 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 109-86 | |
Nov 07, 2001 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 108-92 | |
Nov 08, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-101 | |
Nov 10, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 111-102 | |
Nov 14, 2001 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 106-102 | |
Nov 16, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 94-85 | |
Nov 18, 2001 | vs. New York Knicks | W 99-86 | |
Nov 20, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-93 | |
Nov 22, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 95-90 | |
Nov 23, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-101 | |
Nov 25, 2001 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 90-83 | |
Nov 28, 2001 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 94-75 | |
Nov 30, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 96-93 | |
Dec 02, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 103-72 | |
Dec 04, 2001 | vs. Miami Heat | W 87-83 | |
Dec 07, 2001 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-86 | |
Dec 09, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 89-78 | |
Dec 10, 2001 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 100-92 | |
Dec 12, 2001 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 114-94 | |
Dec 14, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-80 | |
Dec 16, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 82-77 | |
Dec 18, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 96-92 | |
Dec 22, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-85 | |
Dec 26, 2001 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-86 | |
Dec 27, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-90 | |
Dec 29, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 105-103 | |
Jan 01, 2002 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 112-97 | |
Jan 02, 2002 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 105-91 | |
Jan 04, 2002 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 82-80 | |
Jan 05, 2002 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 86-83 | |
Jan 07, 2002 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 116-92 | |
Jan 08, 2002 | @ Washington Wizards | L 96-88 | |
Jan 10, 2002 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 108-89 | |
Jan 11, 2002 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 92-91 | |
Jan 13, 2002 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 79-72 | |
Jan 15, 2002 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 97-83 | |
Jan 18, 2002 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-103 | |
Jan 19, 2002 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-93 | |
Jan 21, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 102-89 | |
Jan 23, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 95-90 | |
Jan 26, 2002 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 133-112 | |
Jan 28, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 119-115 | |
Jan 29, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 117-100 | |
Jan 31, 2002 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 91-87 | |
Feb 02, 2002 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 101-94 | |
Feb 03, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-91 | |
Feb 05, 2002 | @ New York Knicks | W 112-110 | |
Feb 07, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 105-92 | |
Feb 14, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 89-76 | |
Feb 16, 2002 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 119-110 | |
Feb 18, 2002 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 80-79 | |
Feb 20, 2002 | @ Miami Heat | W 81-71 | |
Feb 21, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | L 119-102 | |
Feb 23, 2002 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 106-88 | |
Feb 25, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 90-77 | |
Feb 26, 2002 | @ Houston Rockets | W 94-84 | |
Mar 02, 2002 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 109-95 | |
Mar 06, 2002 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 92-86 | |
Mar 08, 2002 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 94-90 | |
Mar 10, 2002 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 95-78 | |
Mar 11, 2002 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 108-99 | |
Mar 13, 2002 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 96-75 | |
Mar 15, 2002 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 98-92 | |
Mar 16, 2002 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 95-87 | |
Mar 18, 2002 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 93-86 | |
Mar 21, 2002 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 116-96 | |
Mar 23, 2002 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 97-94 | |
Mar 25, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 91-85 | |
Mar 26, 2002 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 107-90 | |
Mar 29, 2002 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 96-94 | |
Mar 30, 2002 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 105-92 | |
Apr 03, 2002 | @ Utah Jazz | L 99-87 | |
Apr 04, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 115-90 | |
Apr 07, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 97-75 | |
Apr 08, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 102-100 | |
Apr 12, 2002 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 125-106 | |
Apr 13, 2002 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 101-98 | |
Apr 16, 2002 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 92-84 | |
Apr 17, 2002 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 107-103 |