The 2002-03 Toronto Raptors faced a challenging NBA season, finishing with a 24-58 record. This placed them seventh in the Central Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs for the first time in three years. Injuries plagued the team, particularly affecting star player Vince Carter, who played in only 43 games. Despite his limited availability, Carter was the team’s leading scorer, averaging 20.6 points per game.
Head Coach Lenny Wilkens, in his third season with the Raptors, could not replicate the success of previous years. Toronto struggled both offensively and defensively, ranking 29th in offensive rating and 20th in defensive rating. The season highlighted the need for a rebuild, leading to Wilkens’ departure at the end of the season. The Raptors’ performance in 2002-03 emphasized the dependence on a healthy Carter and the necessity for roster improvements to compete in the Eastern Conference.
- Regular Season Record: 24-58
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats for 2002-03 Season
POINTS
Vince Carter
20.6
REBOUNDS
Jerome Williams
9.2
ASSISTS
Alvin Williams
5.3
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Vince Carter | 43 | 20.6 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 34.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Voshon Lenard | 63 | 14.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 36.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Morris Peterson | 82 | 14.1 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 33.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Antonio Davis | 53 | 13.9 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alvin Williams | 78 | 13.2 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 32.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jerome Williams | 71 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lindsey Hunter | 29 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 31.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rafer Alston | 47 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 39.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jelani McCoy | 67 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Damone Brown | 5 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mamadou N'Diaye | 22 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Bradley | 67 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 16.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Foster | 29 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Jefferies | 51 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nate Huffman | 7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Art Long | 7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jermaine Jackson | 24 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Maceo Baston | 16 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Zendon Hamilton | 3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Toronto Raptors 2002-03 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2002-03 season for the Toronto Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2002 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 74-68 | |
| Nov 01, 2002 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 91-72 | |
| Nov 02, 2002 | @ Houston Rockets | L 88-76 | |
| Nov 04, 2002 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-105 | |
| Nov 06, 2002 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 106-92 | |
| Nov 09, 2002 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 108-84 | |
| Nov 12, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | W 115-109 | |
| Nov 15, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 84-79 | |
| Nov 17, 2002 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 82-78 | |
| Nov 18, 2002 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 117-92 | |
| Nov 20, 2002 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 97-95 | |
| Nov 22, 2002 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 90-80 | |
| Nov 24, 2002 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 94-84 | |
| Nov 27, 2002 | vs. New York Knicks | L 87-81 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | W 98-95 | |
| Dec 01, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 92-87 | |
| Dec 02, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 113-102 | |
| Dec 04, 2002 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 89-74 | |
| Dec 06, 2002 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-89 | |
| Dec 08, 2002 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-91 | |
| Dec 11, 2002 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 96-83 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 91-79 | |
| Dec 15, 2002 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 95-82 | |
| Dec 17, 2002 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 122-117 | |
| Dec 18, 2002 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 96-83 | |
| Dec 20, 2002 | vs. Miami Heat | L 97-77 | |
| Dec 22, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-107 | |
| Dec 26, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 97-88 | |
| Dec 27, 2002 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 101-96 | |
| Dec 29, 2002 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-88 | |
| Dec 30, 2002 | @ Utah Jazz | L 107-85 | |
| Jan 01, 2003 | @ New York Knicks | L 95-75 | |
| Jan 03, 2003 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 81-80 | |
| Jan 05, 2003 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 99-84 | |
| Jan 06, 2003 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 82-74 | |
| Jan 10, 2003 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 94-79 | |
| Jan 12, 2003 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-91 | |
| Jan 14, 2003 | @ Washington Wizards | W 84-75 | |
| Jan 15, 2003 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-87 | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 88-77 | |
| Jan 19, 2003 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 101-93 | |
| Jan 20, 2003 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 89-81 | |
| Jan 22, 2003 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-98 | |
| Jan 26, 2003 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-97 | |
| Jan 29, 2003 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 104-83 | |
| Jan 31, 2003 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 102-90 | |
| Feb 02, 2003 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 100-86 | |
| Feb 04, 2003 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 98-95 | |
| Feb 12, 2003 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 97-96 | |
| Feb 14, 2003 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 118-114 | |
| Feb 16, 2003 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 99-97 | |
| Feb 19, 2003 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 89-84 | |
| Feb 21, 2003 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 92-89 | |
| Feb 26, 2003 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 103-95 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | @ Boston Celtics | L 90-85 | |
| Mar 02, 2003 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 104-92 | |
| Mar 04, 2003 | @ Washington Wizards | W 89-86 | |
| Mar 05, 2003 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 97-95 | |
| Mar 08, 2003 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 107-98 | |
| Mar 09, 2003 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 119-106 | |
| Mar 11, 2003 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 95-87 | |
| Mar 12, 2003 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 125-103 | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 119-84 | |
| Mar 16, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-110 | |
| Mar 17, 2003 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 95-91 | |
| Mar 19, 2003 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 87-86 | |
| Mar 21, 2003 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-98 | |
| Mar 23, 2003 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-95 | |
| Mar 24, 2003 | @ New York Knicks | L 100-90 | |
| Mar 26, 2003 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 89-83 | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 101-92 | |
| Mar 30, 2003 | vs. New York Knicks | W 95-86 | |
| Apr 01, 2003 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 92-85 | |
| Apr 02, 2003 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 89-78 | |
| Apr 04, 2003 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 124-98 | |
| Apr 06, 2003 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 96-87 | |
| Apr 08, 2003 | @ Miami Heat | L 89-83 | |
| Apr 09, 2003 | @ Orlando Magic | L 88-82 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 105-103 | |
| Apr 12, 2003 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 94-86 | |
| Apr 15, 2003 | vs. Miami Heat | L 103-99 | |
| Apr 16, 2003 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 96-86 |