2000–01 Philadelphia 76ers season

The 2000–01 NBA season was the 76ers 52nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 38th season in Philadelphia.[1] All-Star guard Allen Iverson had his best season in 2001; he led the 76ers to win their first ten games, and started for the Eastern Conference at the 2001 NBA All-Star Game in Washington D.C., and won All-Star MVP honors.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The Sixers also posted a 56–26 record, which was the best in the Eastern Conference that season, and the team's first 50-win season since 1989–90.[8] It was also the 76ers' best regular season record since 1984–85.[9]

2000–01 Philadelphia 76ers season
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerBilly King
OwnersComcast Spectacor
ArenaFirst Union Center
Results
Record56–26 (.683)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(lost to Lakers 1–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWIP
< 1999–00 2001–02 >

Iverson averaged a then-career high of 31.1 points per game, winning his second NBA scoring title in the process. He also won the NBA steals title at 2.5 per game, and contributed 4.6 assists per game.[10] Iverson was selected to the All-NBA First Team, and named NBA Most Valuable Player for his accomplishments, beating Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal by a wide margin.[11][12][13][14] In addition, head coach Larry Brown was named NBA Coach of the Year,[15] All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo, who was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in a midseason trade,[16][17][18] won his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award,[19][20] while being named to the All-NBA Second Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team, and Aaron McKie won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.[21][22][23] McKie averaged 11.6 points, 5.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game, while Tyrone Hill provided the team with 9.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, Eric Snow contributed 9.8 points, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game, but only played just 50 games due to a stress fracture in his right ankle,[24] and George Lynch provided with 8.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.[10] The 76ers had the fifth best team defensive rating in the NBA.[25]

However, this season was not without controversy. With the Sixers having a big lead in the Eastern Conference with a 36–14 record at the All-Star break,[26] Theo Ratliff sustained a wrist injury that sidelined him for the remainder of season after 50 games,[27][28] thus only having Matt Geiger and second-year player Todd MacCulloch at center. Ratliff was also selected to play in the All-Star Game along with Iverson, but did not play because of his injury.[29] The Sixers then traded him along with Toni Kukoč, and Nazr Mohammed to Atlanta for Mutombo.[16][17][18] By trading Kukoc (who was not included in the original proposed deal, and who won three championships with Phil Jackson as his coach during his tenure with the Chicago Bulls), the Sixers had only one other player on the roster who had NBA Finals experience, Snow, who played a total of 24 minutes in 10 games in the 1996 NBA Playoffs as a reserve for the Seattle SuperSonics. At one point the team's record was 42–14, but finished 14–12 the rest of the way, including a five-game losing streak in March.[8]

Allen Iverson won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the season.

In the last game of the season (at home against the Chicago Bulls), Larry Brown rested his starters instead of trying to go for a win. Had the Sixers won this game, they would have had the league's second best record (behind the San Antonio Spurs), and home court advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals. Both had the same record, but the Lakers' record for non-conference opponents was better than Philadelphia's.

In the playoffs, Iverson and the Sixers faced the 8th-seeded Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference First Round. Despite losing Game 1 at home, 79–78,[30][31] the Sixers won the next three games, thus the series,[32][33][34][35] before meeting the Vince Carter-led Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. The Raptors took a 2–1 series lead,[36][37] but the Sixers managed to win the series in seven games.[38][39][40][41] In the Eastern Conference finals, the Sixers trailed 2–1 to the Milwaukee Bucks,[42][43] but managed to win the series also in seven games,[44][45][46][47] to advance to the NBA Finals against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. Iverson scored 48 points in Game 1, which the Sixers won on the road in overtime, 107–101.[48][49][50] However, the Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant-led Lakers would win the next four games and the title.[51][52][53][54][55] Following the season, Hill was traded along with second-year forward Jumaine Jones back to his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers,[56][57] and Lynch was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets.[58][59]

The team's season roster has been featured in the video game series NBA 2K. However, Rodney Buford, Roshown McLeod, Kevin Ollie, Pepe Sánchez, Raja Bell, and Speedy Claxton have been excluded from past installations of the game due to issues in regards to the permission of using the players' likenesses in the games.[60]

For the season, the 76ers slightly redesigned their uniforms, which remained in use until 2007.[61][62] This was the last time the 76ers won the Atlantic Division title, and clinched the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs until the 2020–21 COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season.

Offseason edit

During the off-season, the 76ers were not involved in any trades. In the 2000 NBA draft, they drafted guard Speedy Claxton and swingman Mark Karcher. Claxton missed the entire season due to a knee injury, while Karcher would be waived on October 18. Karcher would not play any games in the NBA.

Their first transaction was made on August 17, when they signed Jermaine Jackson. Jackson almost made the team, but he was waived one day before the team's season opener.

On October 2, the 76ers signed Ademola Okulaja and Pepe Sánchez. Okulaja was on the team's roster, but did not play in any regular season games. He was waived on December 19. Sánchez played 19 games with the Sixers before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks with Toni Kukoč, Nazr Mohammed, and Theo Ratliff for Roshown McLeod and Dikembe Mutombo on February 22. Sánchez played 5 games with Atlanta before being waived on March 12. Three days later, Sánchez would once again sign with the Sixers.

On October 28, the 76ers signed Vernon Maxwell, who previously played for the team during the 1995–96 season. Maxwell would play in 24 games with the Sixers before being waived on December 22.

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NBA draft edit

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 20 Craig "Speedy" Claxton PG   United States Hofstra
2 48 Mark Karcher SG/SF   United States Temple

Roster edit

2000–01 Philadelphia 76ers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 11 Bell, Raja 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1976–09–19 FIU
G/F 23 Buford, Rodney 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1977–11–02 Creighton
G 12 Claxton, Speedy   (IN) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 166 lb (75 kg) 1978–05–08 Hofstra
C 52 Geiger, Matt 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1969–09–10 Georgia Tech
F/C 40 Hill, Tyrone 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1968–03–19 Xavier
G 3 Iverson, Allen (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1975–06–07 Georgetown
F 33 Jones, Jumaine 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1979–02–10 Georgia
F 9 Lynch, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1970–09–03 North Carolina
C 50 MacCulloch, Todd 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1976–01–27 Washington
G/F 8 McKie, Aaron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1972–10–02 Temple
F 7 McLeod, Roshown 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1975–11–17 Duke
C 55 Mutombo, Dikembe 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1966–06–25 Georgetown
G 5 Ollie, Kevin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1972–12–27 Connecticut
G 4 Sánchez, Pepe 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1977–05–08 Temple
G 20 Snow, Eric (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1973–04–24 Michigan State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 6, 2001

Roster Notes edit

  • Rookie point guard Speedy Claxton missed the entire season due to a knee injury.

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Philadelphia 76ers 56 26 .683 29–12 27–14 18–6
x-Miami Heat 50 32 .610 6 29–12 21–20 15–10
x-New York Knicks 48 34 .585 8 30–11 18–23 16–9
x-Orlando Magic 43 39 .524 13 26–15 17–24 14–10
Boston Celtics 36 46 .439 20 20–21 16–25 11–13
New Jersey Nets 26 56 .317 30 18–23 8–33 8–16
Washington Wizards 19 63 .232 37 12–29 7–34 3–21
# Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Philadelphia 76ers 56 26 .683
2 y-Milwaukee Bucks 52 30 .634 4
3 x-Miami Heat 50 32 .610 6
4 x-New York Knicks 48 34 .585 8
5 x-Toronto Raptors 47 35 .573 9
6 x-Charlotte Hornets 46 36 .561 10
7 x-Orlando Magic 43 39 .524 13
8 x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 15
9 Boston Celtics 36 46 .439 20
10 Detroit Pistons 32 50 .390 24
11 Cleveland Cavaliers 30 52 .366 26
12 New Jersey Nets 26 56 .317 30
13 Atlanta Hawks 25 57 .305 31
14 Washington Wizards 19 63 .232 37
15 Chicago Bulls 15 67 .183 42
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents edit

2000-01 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–1 0–4 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–1
Charlotte 4–0 4–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2
Chicago 2–2 1–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–1
Cleveland 2–2 1–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 3–0 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0
Denver 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1
Detroit 4–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 4–0 1–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–2
Golden State 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2
Houston 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0
Indiana 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 4–0
L.A. Clippers 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–4 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1
L.A. Lakers 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0
Miami 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–3 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Milwaukee 3–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–2 4–0 1–2 4–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1
New Jersey 3–1 0–4 0–4 2–2 0–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 3–1
New York 2–2 3–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 4–0
Orlando 3–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Philadelphia 3–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 4–0
Phoenix 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1
Portland 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0
Sacramento 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 0–4 3–1 2–0
Toronto 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0
Utah 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 1–3 0–2 4–0 2–0
Vancouver 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 2–0
Washington 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2

Game log edit

Regular season edit

2000–01 game log
Total: 56–26 (home: 29–12; road: 27–14)
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 31 @ New York W 101–72 Allen Iverson (25) George Lynch (11) Allen Iverson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763
1–0
November: 11–2 (home: 6–0; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
2 November 1 Toronto W 104–98 Allen Iverson (24) Tyrone Hill (10) Eric Snow (8) First Union Center
19,817
2–0
3 November 3 @ Orlando W 87–80 Allen Iverson (29) Theo Ratliff (17) Eric Snow (7) TD Waterhouse Centre
14,233
3–0
4 November 4 @ Miami W 84–82 Allen Iverson (23) Tyrone Hill (8) Eric Snow (6) American Airlines Arena
16,029
4–0
5 November 8 Detroit W 103–94 Allen Iverson (28) Theo Ratliff (8) Allen Iverson (8) First Union Center
15,986
5–0
6 November 9 @ Minnesota W 84–82 Eric Snow (22) Theo Ratliff (14) Allen Iverson (5) Target Center
16,119
6–0
7 November 11 Boston W 85–83 Eric Snow (25) George Lynch (13) Allen Iverson (7) First Union Center
19,258
7–0
8 November 15 Cleveland W 107–98 George Lynch (23) Ratliff, McKie (5) Eric Snow (7) First Union Center
16,328
8–0
9 November 17 Miami W 94–73 Allen Iverson (19) Tyrone Hill (9) Aaron McKie (6) First Union Center
20,720
9–0
10 November 20 @ Boston W 114–90 Allen Iverson (26) Matt Geiger (9) Eric Snow (12) FleetCenter
15,209
10–0
11 November 22 @ Charlotte L 73–88 Snow, Geiger, Maxwell (10) Matt Geiger (8) Eric Snow (5) Charlotte Coliseum
15,306
10–1
12 November 24 @ Atlanta W 76–67 Allen Iverson (21) Theo Ratliff (14) Eric Snow (4) Philips Arena
17,601
11–1
13 November 25 @ San Antonio L 76–96 Allen Iverson (21) Tyrone Hill (9) Eric Snow (3) Alamodome
33,046
11–2
14 November 29 Washington W 93–87 Allen Iverson (29) Tyrone Hill (10) Eric Snow (9) First Union Center
16,263
12–2
December: 9–6 (home: 1–4; road: 8–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
15 December 1 Charlotte W 95–74 Allen Iverson (37) Allen Iverson (10) Eric Snow (9) First Union Center
18,377
13–2
16 December 2 @ Cleveland W 112–78 Allen Iverson (27) Allen Iverson (7) Eric Snow (11) Gund Arena
20,562
14–2
17 December 4 @ Denver L 98–105 Allen Iverson (37) Allen Iverson (9) Eric Snow (9) Pepsi Center
15,129
14–3
18 December 5 @ L.A. Lakers L 85–96 Allen Iverson (27) Eric Snow (8) Eric Snow (6) Staples Center
18,997
14–4
19 December 8 @ Portland W 107–94 Allen Iverson (30) Ratliff, McKie (10) Allen Iverson (10) Rose Garden Arena
20,113
15–4
20 December 9 @ Vancouver W 83–79 Allen Iverson (18) Theo Ratliff (10) Aaron McKie (5) General Motors Place
15,671
16–4
21 December 11 Minnesota L 91–96 (OT) Allen Iverson (26) Tyrone Hill (13) Allen Iverson (7) First Union Center
18,707
16–5
22 December 13 @ Washington W 102–82 Allen Iverson (25) Theo Ratliff (13) Aaron McKie (6) MCI Center
14,923
17–5
23 December 15 Dallas L 94–112 Allen Iverson (26) Theo Ratliff (9) George Lynch (4) First Union Center
18,563
17–6
24 December 16 @ Chicago W 99–91 Allen Iverson (33) Todd MacCulloch (13) Allen Iverson (8) United Center
22,110
18–6
25 December 20 Utah L 89–91 Allen Iverson (45) Tyrone Hill (12) Toni Kukoč (4) First Union Center
19,428
18–7
26 December 22 New York L 71–91 Allen Iverson (19) Ratliff, McKie, Kukoč (6) Allen Iverson (8) First Union Center
20,670
18–8
27 December 26 @ Utah W 97–91 Aaron McKie (24) Tyrone Hill (8) Kevin Ollie (7) First Union Center
19,911
19–8
28 December 27 @ Golden State W 118–110 Allen Iverson (29) Tyrone Hill (15) Aaron McKie (7) The Arena in Oakland
18,726
20–8
29 December 30 @ Sacramento W 107–104 (OT) Allen Iverson (46) Tyrone Hill (13) Aaron McKie (14) ARCO Arena
17,317
21–8
January: 13–3 (home: 7–2; road: 6–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
30 January 3 Atlanta W 98–80 Allen Iverson (21) Ratliff, Hill (11) Aaron McKie (10) First Union Center
17,643
22–8
31 January 5 Seattle W 121–89 Allen Iverson (41) Tyrone Hill (11) Aaron McKie (6) First Union Center
20,240
23–8
32 January 6 @ Cleveland W 107–103 Allen Iverson (54) Theo Ratliff (9) Aaron McKie (9) Gund Arena
20,562
24–8
33 January 9 @ New Jersey W 104–87 Allen Iverson (22) Theo Ratliff (13) Aaron McKie (7) Continental Airlines Arena
13,340
25–8
34 January 10 Portland L 75–93 Aaron McKie (15) Hill, Lynch (8) Aaron McKie (5) First Union Center
20,645
25–9
35 January 12 @ Washington W 86–82 Allen Iverson (29) Tyrone Hill (20) Aaron McKie (7) MCI Center
20,674
26–9
36 January 13 San Antonio W 100–83 Allen Iverson (40) George Lynch (9) Aaron McKie (10) First Union Center
20,607
27–9
37 January 15 Charlotte W 84–79 Allen Iverson (35) George Lynch (16) Allen Iverson (7) First Union Center
20,188
28–9
38 January 17 Chicago W 99–88 Allen Iverson (43) George Lynch (9) Aaron McKie (7) First Union Center
18,674
29–9
39 January 19 New Jersey W 97–86 Aaron McKie (21) Tyrone Hill (10) Kevin Ollie (9) First Union Center
20,249
30–9
40 January 21 Toronto L 106–110 (OT) Allen Iverson (51) Theo Ratliff (13) Aaron McKie (7) First Union Center
20,583
30–10
41 January 23 @ Dallas W 114–98 Allen Iverson (30) George Lynch (13) Aaron McKie (11) Reunion Arena
18,187
31–10
42 January 24 @ Houston W 85–84 (OT) Allen Iverson (32) Tyrone Hill (19) Iverson, McKie, Ollie (3) Compaq Center
14,051
32–10
43 January 26 Detroit W 105–89 Allen Iverson (44) Hill, Lynch (13) Aaron McKie (5) First Union Center
18,609
33–10
44 January 28 @ Indiana W 86–81 Allen Iverson (27) George Lynch (12) Allen Iverson (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345
34–10
45 January 30 @ Toronto L 89–96 Allen Iverson (38) Tyrone Hill (14) Aaron McKie (10) Air Canada Centre
19,800
34–11
February: 9–5 (home: 6–3; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
46 February 1 @ New York W 87–80 Allen Iverson (31) Theo Ratliff (13) Iverson, McKie (8) Madison Square Garden
19,763
35–11
47 February 2 Orlando L 117–123 (2OT) Allen Iverson (47) Theo Ratliff (13) Allen Iverson (7) First Union Center
20,645
35–12
48 February 4 @ New Jersey L 89–96 Allen Iverson (32) Theo Ratliff (12) Aaron McKie (9) Continental Airlines Arena
17,764
35–13
49 February 5 Denver W 99–80 Allen Iverson (37) Jumaine Jones (9) Aaron McKie (10) First Union Center
18,726
36–13
50 February 7 Houston L 87–112 Allen Iverson (26) George Lynch (11) Aaron McKie (8) First Union Center
17,661
36–14
51 February 13 @ Milwaukee W 107–104 Allen Iverson (49) Tyrone Hill (16) Snow, McKie (6) Bradley Center
18,717
37–14
52 February 14 L.A. Lakers W 112–97 Allen Iverson (40) Hill, MacCulloch (7) Allen Iverson (9) First Union Center
21,005
38–14
53 February 16 L.A. Clippers W 108–93 Allen Iverson (42) Tyrone Hill (13) Eric Snow (8) First Union Center
20,592
39–14
54 February 18 Phoenix W 104–98 Allen Iverson (26) George Lynch (12) Eric Snow (8) First Union Center
20,781
40–14
55 February 21 Vancouver W 107–91 Allen Iverson (36) Tyrone Hill (12) Eric Snow (7) First Union Center
17,944
41–14
56 February 23 @ Detroit W 99–78 Allen Iverson (43) Dikembe Mutombo (13) Eric Snow (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
42–14
57 February 24 @ Charlotte L 85–86 Allen Iverson (47) Tyrone Hill (13) Eric Snow (8) Charlotte Coliseum
19,925
42–15
58 February 26 Milwaukee L 91–98 Allen Iverson (26) Dikembe Mutombo (16) Eric Snow (9) First Union Center
20,324
42–16
59 February 28 Miami W 79–69 Allen Iverson (27) Dikembe Mutombo (18) Iverson, Snow, McKie (3) First Union Center
20,562
43–16
March: 7–6 (home: 5–2; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
60 March 2 Washington W 107–102 Allen Iverson (41) Dikembe Mutombo (16) Eric Snow (11) First Union Center
20,257
44–16
61 March 7 New Jersey W 102–94 Allen Iverson (38) Tyrone Hill (14) Eric Snow (8) First Union Center
19,930
45–16
62 March 9 Atlanta W 108–103 Allen Iverson (47) Dikembe Mutombo (13) Eric Snow (13) First Union Center
20,672
46–16
63 March 11 @ Boston W 97–91 Eric Snow (19) Dikembe Mutombo (22) Eric Snow (10) FleetCenter
18,624
47–16
64 March 14 @ Chicago W 85–67 Tyrone Hill (16) Dikembe Mutombo (12) Eric Snow (7) United Center
22,835
48–16
65 March 16 Sacramento L 79–100 Allen Iverson (28) George Lynch (8) Eric Snow (7) First Union Center
20,866
48–17
66 March 17 @ Milwaukee L 78–87 Aaron McKie (23) Hill, Mutombo (10) Aaron McKie (10) Bradley Center
18,717
48–18
67 March 19 @ Seattle L 89–93 Aaron McKie (21) George Lynch (13) Eric Snow (9) KeyArena
17,072
48–19
68 March 20 @ L.A. Clippers L 77–88 Aaron McKie (22) Aaron McKie (7) Eric Snow (9) Staples Center
19,680
48–20
69 March 23 @ Phoenix L 71–84 Aaron McKie (20) Dikembe Mutombo (13) Aaron McKie (4) America West Arena
19,023
48–21
70 March 26 Milwaukee W 90–78 Allen Iverson (36) Dikembe Mutombo (17) Eric Snow (13) First Union Center
20,561
49–21
71 March 28 Orlando L 95–96 Allen Iverson (37) Tyrone Hill (17) Eric Snow (10) First Union Center
20,683
49–22
72 March 30 Golden State W 102–89 Allen Iverson (35) Tyrone Hill (14) Allen Iverson (9) First Union Center
20,958
50–22
April: 6–4 (home: 4–1; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
73 April 1 Indiana W 104–93 Allen Iverson (37) Tyrone Hill (13) Eric Snow (9) First Union Center
20,690
50–23
74 April 3 @ Toronto L 85–100 Allen Iverson (18) Dikembe Mutombo (16) Eric Snow (8) Air Canada Centre
19,800
51–23
75 April 4 @ Detroit W 90–84 Dikembe Mutombo (21) Dikembe Mutombo (16) Eric Snow (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
16,485
52–23
76 April 6 Cleveland W 96–88 Dikembe Mutombo (27) Dikembe Mutombo (13) Kevin Ollie (10) First Union Center
20,767
53–23
77 April 9 Boston W 108–95 Allen Iverson (37) Dikembe Mutombo (19) Eric Snow (9) First Union Center
20,365
54–23
78 April 10 @ Miami L 81–83 Allen Iverson (41) Dikembe Mutombo (12) Eric Snow (7) American Airlines Arena
20,098
54–24
79 April 12 @ Orlando L 77–101 Tyrone Hill (16) Matt Geiger (7) Eric Snow (9) TD Waterhouse Centre
17,248
54–25
80 April 15 New York W 89–82 Allen Iverson (27) Dikembe Mutombo (16) Aaron McKie (9) First Union Center
20,699
55–25
81 April 17 @ Indiana W 111–105 (OT) Jumaine Jones (26) Jumaine Jones (13) Eric Snow (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345
56–25
82 April 18 Chicago L 86–92 Todd MacCulloch (21) Geiger, Lynch (9) Eric Snow (9) First Union Center
19,449
56–26
2000–01 schedule

Playoffs edit

2001 playoff game log
First Round: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 21 Indiana L 78–79 Aaron McKie (18) Dikembe Mutombo (22) Iverson, McKie (7) First Union Center
20,613
0–1
2 April 24 Indiana W 116–98 Allen Iverson (45) Dikembe Mutombo (11) Allen Iverson (9) First Union Center
20,739
1–1
3 April 28 @ Indiana W 92–87 Allen Iverson (32) Dikembe Mutombo (15) Allen Iverson (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345
2–1
4 May 2 @ Indiana W 88–85 Allen Iverson (33) Dikembe Mutombo (11) Aaron McKie (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345
3–1
Conference semifinals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 6 Toronto L 93–96 Allen Iverson (36) Dikembe Mutombo (12) Eric Snow (7) First Union Center
20,892
0–1
2 May 9 Toronto W 97–92 Allen Iverson (54) Tyrone Hill (10) Eric Snow (5) First Union Center
20,870
1–1
3 May 11 @ Toronto L 78–102 Allen Iverson (23) Dikembe Mutombo (9) Allen Iverson (8) Air Canada Centre
20,436
1–2
4 May 13 @ Toronto W 84–79 Allen Iverson (30) Dikembe Mutombo (17) Iverson, McKie (5) Air Canada Centre
20,351
2–2
5 May 16 Toronto W 121–88 Allen Iverson (52) Dikembe Mutombo (9) Aaron McKie (9) First Union Center
20,939
3–2
6 May 18 @ Toronto L 89–101 Allen Iverson (20) Dikembe Mutombo (14) Aaron McKie (6) Air Canada Centre
20,499
3–3
7 May 20 Toronto W 88–87 Aaron McKie (22) Dikembe Mutombo (17) Allen Iverson (16) First Union Center
20,848
4–3
Conference finals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 22 Milwaukee W 93–85 Allen Iverson (34) Dikembe Mutombo (18) Iverson, Snow (6) First Union Center
20,877
1–0
2 May 24 Milwaukee L 78–92 Aaron McKie (21) Dikembe Mutombo (20) Allen Iverson (9) First Union Center
20,998
1–1
3 May 26 @ Milwaukee L 74–80 Aaron McKie (22) Dikembe Mutombo (10) Aaron McKie (5) Bradley Center
18,717
1–2
4 May 28 @ Milwaukee W 89–83 Allen Iverson (28) Dikembe Mutombo (15) Aaron McKie (9) Bradley Center
18,717
2–2
5 May 30 Milwaukee W 89–88 Dikembe Mutombo (21) Dikembe Mutombo (13) Allen Iverson (8) First Union Center
21,087
3–2
6 June 1 @ Milwaukee L 100–110 Allen Iverson (46) Dikembe Mutombo (14) Aaron McKie (9) Bradley Center
18,717
3–3
7 June 3 Milwaukee W 108–91 Allen Iverson (44) Dikembe Mutombo (19) Aaron McKie (13) First Union Center
21,046
4–3
NBA Finals: 1–4 (home: 0–3; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 June 6 @ L.A. Lakers W 107–101 (OT) Allen Iverson (48) Dikembe Mutombo (16) Aaron McKie (9) Staples Center
18,997
1–0
2 June 8 @ L.A. Lakers L 89–98 Allen Iverson (23) Dikembe Mutombo (13) Aaron McKie (6) Staples Center
18,997
1–1
3 June 10 L.A. Lakers L 91–96 Allen Iverson (35) Iverson, Mutombo (12) Aaron McKie (8) First Union Center
20,900
1–2
4 June 13 L.A. Lakers L 86–100 Allen Iverson (35) Dikembe Mutombo (9) Iverson, Snow (4) First Union Center
20,896
1–3
5 June 15 L.A. Lakers L 96–108 Allen Iverson (37) Tyrone Hill (13) Eric Snow (12) First Union Center
20,890
1–4
2001 schedule

NBA Finals edit

  • Game 1 – June 6, Wednesday, 9:00pm et @Los Angeles, Philadelphia 107, Los Angeles 101 (OT): Philadelphia leads series 1-0
  • Game 2 – June 8, Friday, 9:00pm et @Los Angeles, Los Angeles 98, Philadelphia 89: Series tied 1-1
  • Game 3 – June 10, Sunday, 8:30pm et @Philadelphia, Los Angeles 96, Philadelphia 91: Los Angeles leads series 2-1
  • Game 4 – June 13, Wednesday, 8:30pm et @Philadelphia, Los Angeles 100, Philadelphia 86: Los Angeles leads series 3-1
  • Game 5 – June 15, Friday, 8:30pm et @Philadelphia, Los Angeles 108, Philadelphia 96: Los Angeles wins series 4-1

The Finals were played using a 2-3-2 site format, where the first two and last two games are held at the team with home court advantage. The NBA, after experimenting in the early years, restored this original format for the Finals in 1985. As of the 2013–2014 NBA finals played by the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat, the finals have again been returned to a 2-2-1-1-1 format.

Player statistics edit

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

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season edit

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs edit

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

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