The 2001-02 Toronto Raptors season was a rollercoaster of challenges and resilience. Led by head coach Lenny Wilkens, the team aimed to build on their previous playoff success. However, injuries plagued the roster, with star player Vince Carter missing significant time due to knee issues, which impacted the team’s performance.
Despite a mid-season slump that saw them lose 17 of 18 games, the Raptors rallied with a remarkable run to close out the regular season. They won 12 of their last 14 games, finishing with a 42-40 record, which secured them the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
In the postseason, the Raptors faced the Detroit Pistons in the first round. The series was fiercely contested, going to five games. Ultimately, the Pistons triumphed, ending Toronto’s season with a narrow 3-2 series victory. The Raptors’ late-season surge and playoff appearance highlighted their determination and potential for future seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 42-40
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-3
Toronto Raptors 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% |
| Vince Carter | 60 | 24.7 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 38.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Antonio Davis | 77 | 14.5 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 17.0 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Morris Peterson | 63 | 14.0 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 36.4 | 5 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 11.8 |
| Alvin Williams | 82 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 32.1 | 5 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 21.4 |
| Keon Clark | 81 | 11.3 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 13.4 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Jerome Williams | 68 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 61 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Dell Curry | 56 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 34.4 | 4 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 80.0 |
| Tracy Murray | 40 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 38.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Childs | 69 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 27.5 | 5 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 47.1 |
| Mamadou N'Diaye | 5 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick Dial | 7 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jermaine Jackson | 24 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 50.1 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eric Montross | 49 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Stewart | 11 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Carlos Arroyo | 17 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Bradley | 26 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Toronto Raptors in the 2002 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Detroit Pistons
The Toronto Raptors faced the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2002 NBA Playoffs. Despite a valiant effort, the Raptors were eliminated in a tightly contested five-game series, losing 3-2. The series was marked by the absence of Vince Carter due to injury, forcing Toronto to rely heavily on their defensive prowess and the leadership of players like Antonio Davis and Alvin Williams.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 85-63 | |
| Apr 24, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 96-91 | |
| Apr 27, 2002 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 94-84 | |
| Apr 29, 2002 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 89-83 | |
| May 02, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 85-82 |
Toronto Raptors 2001-02 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2001-02 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2001 | @ Orlando Magic | L 114-85 | |
| Oct 31, 2001 | @ Miami Heat | L 97-92 | |
| Nov 02, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 109-92 | |
| Nov 04, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 113-100 | |
| Nov 07, 2001 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 109-92 | |
| Nov 10, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | W 117-96 | |
| Nov 11, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 96-85 | |
| Nov 13, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 95-86 | |
| Nov 14, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 89-82 | |
| Nov 16, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 94-85 | |
| Nov 18, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 87-81 | |
| Nov 20, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 88-84 | |
| Nov 22, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 78-75 | |
| Nov 23, 2001 | @ Boston Celtics | W 91-89 | |
| Nov 25, 2001 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 107-88 | |
| Nov 29, 2001 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 91-88 | |
| Dec 01, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 104-103 | |
| Dec 02, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 85-69 | |
| Dec 06, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-89 | |
| Dec 07, 2001 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 98-96 | |
| Dec 09, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 91-90 | |
| Dec 12, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-95 | |
| Dec 13, 2001 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 104-90 | |
| Dec 16, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 93-88 | |
| Dec 19, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 102-90 | |
| Dec 20, 2001 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 96-91 | |
| Dec 23, 2001 | vs. Miami Heat | W 83-76 | |
| Dec 25, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-94 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 89-86 | |
| Dec 29, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-75 | |
| Jan 02, 2002 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 95-84 | |
| Jan 04, 2002 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 101-91 | |
| Jan 06, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-89 | |
| Jan 08, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 84-81 | |
| Jan 09, 2002 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 85-73 | |
| Jan 11, 2002 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 94-91 | |
| Jan 13, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 79-72 | |
| Jan 15, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 92-90 | |
| Jan 16, 2002 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 109-103 | |
| Jan 18, 2002 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 89-77 | |
| Jan 19, 2002 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 91-89 | |
| Jan 21, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-97 | |
| Jan 23, 2002 | vs. New York Knicks | L 96-92 | |
| Jan 25, 2002 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-100 | |
| Jan 27, 2002 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 106-97 | |
| Jan 31, 2002 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 97-92 | |
| Feb 02, 2002 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-91 | |
| Feb 04, 2002 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-93 | |
| Feb 05, 2002 | @ Washington Wizards | L 99-94 | |
| Feb 07, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 80-74 | |
| Feb 12, 2002 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 99-81 | |
| Feb 13, 2002 | @ New York Knicks | L 89-82 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 94-85 | |
| Feb 17, 2002 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 91-86 | |
| Feb 18, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 89-76 | |
| Feb 20, 2002 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 78-77 | |
| Feb 22, 2002 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 80-72 | |
| Feb 24, 2002 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-92 | |
| Feb 27, 2002 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 90-85 | |
| Mar 01, 2002 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 91-81 | |
| Mar 03, 2002 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-84 | |
| Mar 05, 2002 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-109 | |
| Mar 07, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 122-103 | |
| Mar 08, 2002 | @ Miami Heat | W 83-74 | |
| Mar 10, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | L 92-79 | |
| Mar 12, 2002 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 86-84 | |
| Mar 17, 2002 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 116-113 | |
| Mar 19, 2002 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-80 | |
| Mar 22, 2002 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 94-80 | |
| Mar 24, 2002 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 92-91 | |
| Mar 27, 2002 | vs. Miami Heat | W 81-80 | |
| Mar 28, 2002 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 85-83 | |
| Mar 31, 2002 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 72-70 | |
| Apr 03, 2002 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 117-104 | |
| Apr 05, 2002 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 98-96 | |
| Apr 07, 2002 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 94-84 | |
| Apr 09, 2002 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 84-80 | |
| Apr 10, 2002 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 98-82 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 112-73 | |
| Apr 14, 2002 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 101-82 | |
| Apr 16, 2002 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-89 | |
| Apr 17, 2002 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-85 |