2000-01 NBA season

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The 2000-01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their second straight championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals.

[edit] Notable occurrences

• The All-Star Game was held at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. The East win 111-110, with Philadelphia's Allen Iverson being named the game's Most Valuable Player.
• The Grizzlies play their final season in Vancouver.
• The Houston Rockets achieve the highest winning percentage (.549) for a squad that misses the playoffs.
• The Dallas Mavericks played their final home game at Reunion Arena.
• After winning only 56 regular season games, the Los Angeles Lakers win their second straight title by going 15-1 in the playoffs, the best playoff winning percentage in NBA history.
• The Philadelphia 76ers post one of their best seasons in franchise history. Allen Iverson wins the MVP Award, Larry Brown took home the Coach of the Year honor, Dikembe Mutombo grabs Defensive Player of the Year, and Aaron McKie takes the Sixth Man of the Year Award.

[edit] Final standings

[edit] Eastern Conference

[edit] Western Conference

C - NBA Champions

[edit] 2000-01 NBA statistics leaders

[edit] NBA awards

• Most Valuable Player: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
• Rookie of the Year: Mike Miller, Orlando Magic
• Defensive Player of the Year: Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks
• Sixth Man of the Year: Aaron McKie, Philadelphia 76ers
• Most Improved Player: Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic
• Coach of the Year: Larry Brown, Philadelphia 76ers
• All-NBA First Team:
  • F - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
  • F - Chris Webber, Sacramento Kings
  • C - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
  • G - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
  • G - Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
• All-NBA Second Team:
  • F - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • F - Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors
  • C - Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks
  • G - Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
  • G - Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic
• All-NBA Third Team:
  • F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
  • F - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
  • C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
  • G - Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
  • G - Ray Allen, Milwaukee Bucks
• All-Defensive First Team:
  • Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
  • Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks
  • Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
  • Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
• All-Defensive Second Team:
  • Bruce Bowen, Miami Heat
  • P.J. Brown, Charlotte Hornets
  • Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Doug Christie, Sacramento Kings
• All-Rookie First Team:
  • Mike Miller, Orlando Magic
  • Kenyon Martin, New Jersey Nets
  • Marc Jackson, Golden State Warriors
  • Morris Peterson, Toronto Raptors
  • Darius Miles, Los Angeles Clippers
• All-Rookie Second Team:
  • Hidayet Turkoglu, Sacramento Kings
  • Desmond Mason, Seattle Supersonics
  • Courtney Alexander, Washington Wizards
  • Marcus Fizer, Chicago Bulls
  • Chris Mihm, Cleveland Cavaliers

Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com

[edit] See also

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