The 2002-03 Seattle SuperSonics finished the NBA regular season with a 40-42 record, placing them fifth in the Pacific Division and out of playoff contention. Their performance marked a step back from the previous season, where they secured a playoff berth. Head coach Nate McMillan, in his third year, faced challenges with injuries and inconsistency within the team, impacting their ability to secure wins consistently.
Ray Allen, acquired mid-season in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, emerged as the team’s standout player. In exchange for Gary Payton and Desmond Mason, Allen brought fresh energy and scoring prowess to the lineup. He averaged 24.5 points per game in 29 appearances for the Sonics, quickly becoming a key offensive asset. Before the trade, Gary Payton was leading the team with 20.8 points and 8.8 assists per game, but the shift in roster dynamics aimed to rebuild for the future.
Alongside Allen, Rashard Lewis contributed significantly, averaging 18.1 points per game. The Sonics also saw potential in rookie Vladimir Radmanović, who showed promise with his shooting ability. Despite individual successes, the team struggled defensively, ranking near the bottom of the league in points allowed. This defensive inefficiency was a critical factor in their inability to secure more wins.
Overall, the 2002-03 season was one of transition for the Seattle SuperSonics, setting the stage for future restructuring and development around their new core, with Ray Allen as the focal point moving forward.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Seattle SuperSonics 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% |
| Ray Allen | 29 | 24.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 35.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gary Payton | 52 | 20.8 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 29.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rashard Lewis | 77 | 18.1 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 34.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Desmond Mason | 52 | 14.1 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brent Barry | 75 | 10.3 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 40.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Vladimir Radmanović | 72 | 10.1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 35.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Predrag Drobnjak | 82 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kevin Ollie | 29 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kenny Anderson | 38 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jerome James | 51 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Vitaly Potapenko | 26 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Elden Campbell | 15 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Reggie Evans | 67 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Calvin Booth | 47 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ansu Sesay | 45 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ronald Murray | 2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Joseph Forte | 17 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Seattle SuperSonics 2002-03 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2002-03 season for the Seattle SuperSonics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 86-73 | |
| Nov 01, 2002 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 106-93 | |
| Nov 03, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 91-77 | |
| Nov 05, 2002 | @ Houston Rockets | W 104-97 | |
| Nov 06, 2002 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 86-84 | |
| Nov 08, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | L 105-98 | |
| Nov 09, 2002 | @ Miami Heat | W 84-82 | |
| Nov 12, 2002 | @ Washington Wizards | W 101-95 | |
| Nov 15, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-97 | |
| Nov 17, 2002 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 84-78 | |
| Nov 19, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-84 | |
| Nov 21, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 89-85 | |
| Nov 23, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 115-105 | |
| Nov 24, 2002 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 91-90 | |
| Nov 26, 2002 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 119-116 | |
| Nov 27, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 117-99 | |
| Nov 29, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 83-72 | |
| Dec 01, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 96-95 | |
| Dec 04, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 114-111 | |
| Dec 07, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-71 | |
| Dec 10, 2002 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-80 | |
| Dec 11, 2002 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 92-88 | |
| Dec 13, 2002 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 91-79 | |
| Dec 14, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 91-78 | |
| Dec 16, 2002 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-98 | |
| Dec 18, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 91-88 | |
| Dec 20, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 88-86 | |
| Dec 21, 2002 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 81-80 | |
| Dec 23, 2002 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 89-88 | |
| Dec 26, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 97-88 | |
| Dec 30, 2002 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 79-77 | |
| Jan 03, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 94-82 | |
| Jan 07, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-98 | |
| Jan 08, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 106-95 | |
| Jan 10, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 90-88 | |
| Jan 12, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 87-79 | |
| Jan 16, 2003 | @ Utah Jazz | L 92-85 | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-97 | |
| Jan 19, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 85-81 | |
| Jan 22, 2003 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 96-91 | |
| Jan 24, 2003 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-80 | |
| Jan 25, 2003 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 95-83 | |
| Jan 28, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 91-88 | |
| Jan 30, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 95-77 | |
| Feb 01, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 90-77 | |
| Feb 03, 2003 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-108 | |
| Feb 05, 2003 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-74 | |
| Feb 06, 2003 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-91 | |
| Feb 11, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 82-76 | |
| Feb 14, 2003 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 110-81 | |
| Feb 15, 2003 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-96 | |
| Feb 19, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-94 | |
| Feb 21, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 88-58 | |
| Feb 23, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-101 | |
| Feb 24, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 86-79 | |
| Feb 26, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 93-76 | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-90 | |
| Mar 01, 2003 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-101 | |
| Mar 04, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 92-83 | |
| Mar 05, 2003 | @ Utah Jazz | L 94-83 | |
| Mar 07, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 108-99 | |
| Mar 11, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 92-77 | |
| Mar 13, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-100 | |
| Mar 15, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 94-88 | |
| Mar 16, 2003 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 92-84 | |
| Mar 18, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-94 | |
| Mar 19, 2003 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 105-99 | |
| Mar 21, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-99 | |
| Mar 24, 2003 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 82-73 | |
| Mar 26, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 80-74 | |
| Mar 28, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 95-71 | |
| Mar 30, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 119-98 | |
| Apr 01, 2003 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 101-94 | |
| Apr 02, 2003 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 91-86 | |
| Apr 04, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-93 | |
| Apr 06, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 82-80 | |
| Apr 08, 2003 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 107-85 | |
| Apr 09, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-92 | |
| Apr 11, 2003 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 94-86 | |
| Apr 12, 2003 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-86 | |
| Apr 14, 2003 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 109-106 | |
| Apr 16, 2003 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 84-70 |