The 2000-01 Seattle SuperSonics season was marked by a transition period as the team attempted to rebuild and redefine its identity. Under the leadership of head coach Paul Westphal, the SuperSonics aimed to improve on their previous season’s performance. However, they finished with a 44-38 record, which was only good enough for fourth place in the Pacific Division and did not qualify them for the playoffs.
Gary Payton was the standout player for the Sonics, continuing to deliver exceptional performances and displaying his trademark defensive tenacity. Payton averaged 23.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game, reinforcing his status as one of the elite guards in the league. Alongside Payton, Rashard Lewis emerged as a key player, contributing 14.8 points per game and showcasing his potential as a future star.
Despite having a roster with promising talent, the team struggled with consistency throughout the season. Injuries and a lack of depth in certain positions hindered their ability to compete with the top teams in the Western Conference. Additionally, the Sonics’ defense was often inconsistent, which contributed to their inability to string together significant winning streaks.
Overall, the 2000-01 season was one of mixed results for the Seattle SuperSonics. While they showed glimpses of potential, the team ultimately fell short of their playoff aspirations, setting the stage for further changes and developments in the seasons to follow.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats for 2000-01 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Gary Payton | 79 | 23.1 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rashard Lewis | 78 | 14.8 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 43.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ruben Patterson | 76 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Vin Baker | 76 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Patrick Ewing | 79 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brent Barry | 67 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 47.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Shammond Williams | 69 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 45.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| David Wingate | 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Desmond Mason | 78 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 26.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Emanual Davis | 62 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 39.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jelani McCoy | 70 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rubén Wolkowyski | 34 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Olumide Oyedeji | 30 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Pervis Ellison | 9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Seattle SuperSonics 2000-01 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2000-01 season for the Seattle SuperSonics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2000 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 94-88 | |
| Nov 01, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-99 | |
| Nov 04, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 97-90 | |
| Nov 06, 2000 | @ Orlando Magic | L 110-99 | |
| Nov 08, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | L 87-81 | |
| Nov 09, 2000 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 102-94 | |
| Nov 11, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 126-91 | |
| Nov 12, 2000 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 101-92 | |
| Nov 14, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 96-75 | |
| Nov 17, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 99-95 | |
| Nov 18, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 86-83 | |
| Nov 21, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 116-110 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-85 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 98-81 | |
| Nov 25, 2000 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 125-101 | |
| Nov 28, 2000 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 105-93 | |
| Nov 30, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 121-88 | |
| Dec 02, 2000 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 103-92 | |
| Dec 03, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 118-102 | |
| Dec 06, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 112-99 | |
| Dec 08, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-95 | |
| Dec 09, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 111-104 | |
| Dec 12, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 97-92 | |
| Dec 13, 2000 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 94-93 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-81 | |
| Dec 20, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 89-85 | |
| Dec 22, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-87 | |
| Dec 23, 2000 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 97-92 | |
| Dec 26, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 114-93 | |
| Dec 27, 2000 | @ Houston Rockets | W 107-92 | |
| Dec 30, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-102 | |
| Jan 02, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 91-83 | |
| Jan 04, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-92 | |
| Jan 05, 2001 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-89 | |
| Jan 07, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 94-92 | |
| Jan 09, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 95-86 | |
| Jan 10, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | W 104-101 | |
| Jan 12, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 115-102 | |
| Jan 14, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 106-87 | |
| Jan 15, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 122-111 | |
| Jan 17, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 89-80 | |
| Jan 19, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 98-93 | |
| Jan 21, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-107 | |
| Jan 23, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 91-80 | |
| Jan 24, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 114-110 | |
| Jan 26, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 107-105 | |
| Jan 27, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-97 | |
| Jan 30, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 102-88 | |
| Feb 01, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 97-91 | |
| Feb 03, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | L 111-91 | |
| Feb 05, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 95-82 | |
| Feb 07, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-80 | |
| Feb 15, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 108-88 | |
| Feb 17, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-94 | |
| Feb 21, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 127-98 | |
| Feb 23, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 96-84 | |
| Feb 26, 2001 | @ Boston Celtics | L 85-82 | |
| Feb 27, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | L 101-92 | |
| Mar 01, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 101-99 | |
| Mar 02, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 86-83 | |
| Mar 04, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 119-111 | |
| Mar 06, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-73 | |
| Mar 07, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | L 86-82 | |
| Mar 09, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 110-99 | |
| Mar 11, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-97 | |
| Mar 13, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-90 | |
| Mar 15, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-102 | |
| Mar 16, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 90-80 | |
| Mar 18, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 104-99 | |
| Mar 19, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 93-89 | |
| Mar 22, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 91-88 | |
| Mar 24, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 93-90 | |
| Mar 26, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-86 | |
| Mar 28, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 94-93 | |
| Mar 30, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 94-84 | |
| Apr 03, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-89 | |
| Apr 05, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | L 91-88 | |
| Apr 08, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-88 | |
| Apr 11, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-101 | |
| Apr 13, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 109-100 | |
| Apr 15, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 107-99 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 105-67 |