The 2001-02 NBA season was a challenging campaign for the Golden State Warriors. Under the leadership of head coach Dave Cowens, the team struggled to find its footing, finishing with a disappointing record of 21-61. This placed them 7th in the Pacific Division and 15th in the Western Conference, marking another year without a playoff appearance, extending their postseason drought to eight consecutive seasons.
Despite the overall poor performance, there were some noteworthy individual achievements. The Warriors were led by Antawn Jamison, who was the standout player of the season. Jamison averaged 19.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, providing a glimpse of his potential and establishing himself as a key player for the franchise. Additionally, rookie guard Jason Richardson showed promise, averaging 14.4 points per game and earning a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Richardson also won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend, bringing some excitement to a tough season.
Off the court, the Warriors underwent significant changes in their management and roster. The team traded away key players like Larry Hughes and brought in new talent in an attempt to rebuild. However, these changes did not translate into immediate success. Overall, the 2001-02 season was another rebuilding year for the Warriors, as they continued to search for a winning formula and a return to playoff contention.
- Regular Season Record: 21-61
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 2001-02 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Antawn Jamison | 82 | 19.7 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 32.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jason Richardson | 80 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Larry Hughes | 73 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 19.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Danny Fortson | 77 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Gilbert Arenas | 47 | 10.9 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 34.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Bob Sura | 78 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 31.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Erick Dampier | 73 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Mills | 66 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 37.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Troy Murphy | 82 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Marc Jackson | 17 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Adonal Foyle | 79 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mookie Blaylock | 35 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Cedric Henderson | 12 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dean Oliver | 20 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dean Garrett | 5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Golden State Warriors 2001-02 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2001-02 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 92-87 | |
| Nov 01, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 107-101 | |
| Nov 03, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-108 | |
| Nov 04, 2001 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-86 | |
| Nov 07, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 109-92 | |
| Nov 09, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | W 109-100 | |
| Nov 10, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | W 90-71 | |
| Nov 12, 2001 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 86-79 | |
| Nov 14, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 89-82 | |
| Nov 16, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-91 | |
| Nov 17, 2001 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 93-88 | |
| Nov 20, 2001 | vs. New York Knicks | L 94-70 | |
| Nov 23, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-90 | |
| Nov 25, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 101-85 | |
| Nov 27, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 116-106 | |
| Nov 28, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 94-83 | |
| Dec 01, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 111-82 | |
| Dec 03, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-93 | |
| Dec 05, 2001 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 93-87 | |
| Dec 07, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 106-89 | |
| Dec 08, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | L 111-101 | |
| Dec 11, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-86 | |
| Dec 13, 2001 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 105-100 | |
| Dec 15, 2001 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 93-84 | |
| Dec 16, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-85 | |
| Dec 19, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 101-88 | |
| Dec 21, 2001 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-108 | |
| Dec 22, 2001 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 105-101 | |
| Dec 26, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-90 | |
| Dec 28, 2001 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 100-93 | |
| Jan 02, 2002 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-98 | |
| Jan 03, 2002 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 114-102 | |
| Jan 05, 2002 | @ Orlando Magic | L 118-109 | |
| Jan 06, 2002 | @ Miami Heat | L 92-84 | |
| Jan 08, 2002 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-97 | |
| Jan 14, 2002 | vs. Miami Heat | L 85-79 | |
| Jan 16, 2002 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-88 | |
| Jan 18, 2002 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 121-97 | |
| Jan 19, 2002 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-102 | |
| Jan 21, 2002 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 101-99 | |
| Jan 23, 2002 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 107-95 | |
| Jan 26, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 90-82 | |
| Jan 29, 2002 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-96 | |
| Feb 01, 2002 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 104-98 | |
| Feb 03, 2002 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 98-97 | |
| Feb 05, 2002 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 113-87 | |
| Feb 13, 2002 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 92-75 | |
| Feb 15, 2002 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 108-99 | |
| Feb 17, 2002 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 100-94 | |
| Feb 19, 2002 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 123-115 | |
| Feb 20, 2002 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-107 | |
| Feb 22, 2002 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-112 | |
| Feb 23, 2002 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 105-91 | |
| Feb 25, 2002 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 102-97 | |
| Feb 27, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 110-93 | |
| Mar 01, 2002 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 116-108 | |
| Mar 02, 2002 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-95 | |
| Mar 05, 2002 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-88 | |
| Mar 08, 2002 | @ Houston Rockets | W 108-95 | |
| Mar 09, 2002 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 107-105 | |
| Mar 11, 2002 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 121-96 | |
| Mar 12, 2002 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 115-101 | |
| Mar 14, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-102 | |
| Mar 16, 2002 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 117-100 | |
| Mar 18, 2002 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 99-96 | |
| Mar 19, 2002 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 110-93 | |
| Mar 21, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 116-96 | |
| Mar 23, 2002 | @ Utah Jazz | L 112-103 | |
| Mar 24, 2002 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 116-104 | |
| Mar 26, 2002 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 115-106 | |
| Mar 27, 2002 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-99 | |
| Mar 29, 2002 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 110-103 | |
| Mar 30, 2002 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 105-99 | |
| Apr 02, 2002 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 107-91 | |
| Apr 05, 2002 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 108-104 | |
| Apr 06, 2002 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-86 | |
| Apr 08, 2002 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 100-93 | |
| Apr 10, 2002 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 118-116 | |
| Apr 12, 2002 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 97-89 | |
| Apr 13, 2002 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 109-101 | |
| Apr 16, 2002 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 120-106 | |
| Apr 17, 2002 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-103 |