The Los Angeles Lakers were 58-24 in 2001-02. They finished 2nd in the Pacific Division and 3rd in the Western Conference. They won in the NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets, 4 games to 0, to win their fourteenth championship.
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2001-02 Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 61 | 21 | .744 | ||
2 | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3.0 | |
3 |  Lakers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3.0 |
4 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4.0 | |
5 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11.0 |
Timberwolves
2001-02 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 241.2 | 101.3 | 44.3 | 23.0 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 38.4 | 83.4 | 46.1 | 6.2 | 17.5 | 35.4 | 18.2 | 26.1 | 69.9 | 53.4 | 12.5 | 31.8 | 12.7 | 22.2 |
Team Rank | 20th | 3rd | 3rd | 9th | 18th | 8th | 4th | 8th | 6th | 6th | 7th | 13th | 12th | 6th | 29th | 7th | 14th | 2nd | 2nd | 22nd | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 94.1 | 43.2 | 20.0 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 35.0 | 82.6 | 42.4 | 4.9 | 15.4 | 31.7 | 19.2 | 25.3 | 76.1 | 50.2 | 12.4 | 30.8 | 14.0 | 23.0 |
Opponent Rank | 20th | 9th | 21st | 8th | 5th | 3rd | 8th | 20th | 1st | 8th | 21st | 1st | 24th | 22nd | 24th | 2nd | 18th | 21st | 20th | 4th | |
Net | +7.1 | +1.1 | +2.9 | +0.5 | +1.5 | +3.4 | +0.8 | +3.7 | +1.4 | +2.2 | +3.7 | -1.0 | +0.8 | -6.2 | +3.2 | +0.1 | +1.0 | -1.3 | -0.8 | ||
Net Rank | 2nd | 10th | 3rd | 9th | 2nd | 1st | 14th | 1st | 6th | 7th | 1st | 20th | 13th | 29th | 3rd | 15th | 11th | 7th | 9th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
Hornets
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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