2001–02 New York Knicks season

2001–02 New York Knicks season
Head coach	Jeff Van Gundy Don Chaney
General manager	Scott Layden
Owner(s)	Cablevision
Arena	Madison Square Garden
Results
Record	30–52 (.366)
Place	Division: 7th (Atlantic) Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	MSG Network
Radio	WFAN

The 2001–02 New York Knicks season was the 56th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a 10–9 start to the season, head coach Jeff Van Gundy unexpectedly resigned in December, explaining he had "diminished focus", though he would return to coach the Houston Rockets in the 2003–04 season. Don Chaney took over for Van Gundy. Under Chaney, the Knicks went 20–43 on their way to finishing the 2001–02 season with a 30–52 record and last place in the Atlantic Division. The Knicks missed the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 15 seasons. Following the season, Marcus Camby was traded to the Denver Nuggets.

NBA Draft

Main article: 2001 NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club Team
2	38	Michael Wright	F	United States	Arizona
2	42	Eric Chenowith	C	United States	Kansas

Roster

New York Knicks roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From F 49 Anderson, Shandon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Georgia F/C 23 Camby, Marcus  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Massachusetts G 4 Eisley, Howard 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Boston College F 32 Harrington, Othella 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Georgetown G 20 Houston, Allan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Tennessee C 44 Knight, Travis 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Connecticut G 31 Jackson, Mark 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 238 lb (108 kg) St. John's G 7 Postell, Lavor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) St. John's G 25 Robinson, Larry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Centenary C 50 Spencer, Felton 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Louisville G/F 8 Sprewell, Latrell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Alabama F/C 40 Thomas, Kurt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Texas Christian G 21 Ward, Charlie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Florida State F 35 Weatherspoon, Clarence 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Southern Mississippi	Head coach Don Chaney (Houston) Assistant coach(es) Greg Brittenham (Nebraska-Kearney) Steve Clifford (Maine-Farmington) Andy Greer (SUNY Brockport) Tom Thibodeau (Salem State) Herb Williams (Ohio State) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-New Jersey Nets	52	30	.634	–	33–8	19–22	16–8
x-Boston Celtics	49	33	.598	3	27–14	22–19	17–7
x-Orlando Magic	44	38	.537	8	27–14	17–24	12–12
x-Philadelphia 76ers	43	39	.524	9	22–19	21–20	14–11
Washington Wizards	37	45	.451	15	22–19	15–26	12–13
Miami Heat	36	46	.439	16	18–23	18–23	10–14
New York Knicks	30	52	.366	22	19–22	11–30	4–20

Player stats

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

See also

• 2001–02 NBA season

External links

• 2001-02 New York Knickerbockers Statistics