The 2002-03 Memphis Grizzlies season marked their second year in Memphis and eighth overall in the NBA. The team, under the new leadership of head coach Hubie Brown, struggled to find consistency throughout the season. They finished with a record of 28-54, placing them seventh in the Midwest Division and missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.
One of the significant changes for the Grizzlies that season was the hiring of Jerry West as the team’s president of basketball operations. West, known for his success with the Los Angeles Lakers, aimed to rebuild the franchise. During the season, the Grizzlies showed glimpses of potential, particularly with the emergence of rookie power forward Pau Gasol, who led the team in scoring with 19.0 points per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team the previous year.
The Grizzlies also saw contributions from players like Jason Williams and Mike Miller. Williams, known for his flashy playstyle, averaged 12.1 points and 8.3 assists per game. Meanwhile, Miller provided scoring support, averaging 12.1 points per game. Despite these individual performances, the team struggled defensively, ranking near the bottom of the league in points allowed per game.
Overall, the 2002-03 season was another rebuilding year for the Memphis Grizzlies, but it laid the groundwork for future improvements. The combination of young talent and experienced leadership provided hope for a more competitive team in the upcoming seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 28-54
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies 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% |
| Pau Gasol | 82 | 19.0 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 10.0 | |||||||
| Mike Miller | 16 | 12.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 50.0 | |||||||
| Jason Williams | 76 | 12.1 | 2.8 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 35.4 | |||||||
| Drew Gooden | 51 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 30.4 | |||||||
| Lorenzen Wright | 70 | 11.4 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Gordan Giriček | 49 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 35.4 | |||||||
| Wesley Person | 66 | 11.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 43.3 | |||||||
| Shane Battier | 78 | 9.7 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 39.8 | |||||||
| Stromile Swift | 67 | 9.7 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mike Batiste | 75 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 22.2 | |||||||
| Earl Watson | 79 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 34.1 | |||||||
| Michael Dickerson | 6 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 36.4 | |||||||
| Chris Owens | 1 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Brevin Knight | 55 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 25.0 | |||||||
| Ryan Humphrey | 13 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Robert Archibald | 12 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Cezary Trybański | 15 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
Memphis Grizzlies 2002-03 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2002-03 season for the Memphis Grizzlies.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2002 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 119-108 | |
| Nov 01, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-86 | |
| Nov 02, 2002 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 116-99 | |
| Nov 04, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-101 | |
| Nov 06, 2002 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 94-88 | |
| Nov 08, 2002 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 99-91 | |
| Nov 09, 2002 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 84-73 | |
| Nov 11, 2002 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 108-101 | |
| Nov 15, 2002 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 99-95 | |
| Nov 16, 2002 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-93 | |
| Nov 19, 2002 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-106 | |
| Nov 20, 2002 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 95-88 | |
| Nov 22, 2002 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 95-86 | |
| Nov 23, 2002 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 85-74 | |
| Nov 27, 2002 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-99 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-106 | |
| Dec 01, 2002 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 92-87 | |
| Dec 03, 2002 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-91 | |
| Dec 04, 2002 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 98-85 | |
| Dec 06, 2002 | @ Utah Jazz | L 104-71 | |
| Dec 08, 2002 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 102-94 | |
| Dec 10, 2002 | @ Miami Heat | W 107-96 | |
| Dec 11, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 96-93 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 114-109 | |
| Dec 14, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 104-87 | |
| Dec 16, 2002 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 104-91 | |
| Dec 18, 2002 | @ Washington Wizards | L 118-100 | |
| Dec 20, 2002 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 95-84 | |
| Dec 22, 2002 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 103-74 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 99-86 | |
| Dec 31, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | L 96-89 | |
| Jan 03, 2003 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 116-111 | |
| Jan 06, 2003 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 106-102 | |
| Jan 08, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 103-95 | |
| Jan 10, 2003 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 96-90 | |
| Jan 12, 2003 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 106-98 | |
| Jan 13, 2003 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 110-108 | |
| Jan 15, 2003 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-92 | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-97 | |
| Jan 20, 2003 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-87 | |
| Jan 22, 2003 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 98-93 | |
| Jan 23, 2003 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 104-98 | |
| Jan 25, 2003 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 95-83 | |
| Jan 27, 2003 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 100-95 | |
| Jan 31, 2003 | vs. New York Knicks | L 108-102 | |
| Feb 02, 2003 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 93-78 | |
| Feb 03, 2003 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 101-91 | |
| Feb 05, 2003 | @ Utah Jazz | L 105-84 | |
| Feb 12, 2003 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 97-90 | |
| Feb 14, 2003 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 110-103 | |
| Feb 16, 2003 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 101-95 | |
| Feb 18, 2003 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 108-103 | |
| Feb 21, 2003 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 125-123 | |
| Feb 22, 2003 | @ Houston Rockets | L 93-82 | |
| Feb 24, 2003 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 103-92 | |
| Feb 26, 2003 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 111-107 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | vs. Miami Heat | W 126-116 | |
| Mar 01, 2003 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 114-87 | |
| Mar 03, 2003 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 111-110 | |
| Mar 05, 2003 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 96-86 | |
| Mar 08, 2003 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-89 | |
| Mar 09, 2003 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 119-106 | |
| Mar 11, 2003 | @ New York Knicks | W 87-85 | |
| Mar 12, 2003 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 124-95 | |
| Mar 16, 2003 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 124-92 | |
| Mar 18, 2003 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 96-80 | |
| Mar 19, 2003 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 128-101 | |
| Mar 21, 2003 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-92 | |
| Mar 22, 2003 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 107-99 | |
| Mar 24, 2003 | @ Orlando Magic | W 110-104 | |
| Mar 26, 2003 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 101-99 | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 95-71 | |
| Mar 30, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 102-100 | |
| Mar 31, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-94 | |
| Apr 02, 2003 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 105-87 | |
| Apr 04, 2003 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-101 | |
| Apr 05, 2003 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-91 | |
| Apr 08, 2003 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-108 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-93 | |
| Apr 13, 2003 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 110-107 | |
| Apr 15, 2003 | @ Houston Rockets | L 97-86 | |
| Apr 16, 2003 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 95-87 |