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National Basketball Association (NBA) Year in Review 2002-03

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Year in Review 2002-03

NBA Final Standings 2002-03

Eastern Conference
         
Atlantic Division W L Pct. GB
New Jersey Nets 49 33 .598 -
Philadelphia 76ers 48 34 .585 1
Boston Celtics 44 38 .537 5
Orlando Magic 42 40 .512 7
Washington Wizards 37 45 .451 12
New York Knicks 37 45 .451 12
Miami Heat 25 57 .305 24
         
Central Division WLPct. GB
Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 -
Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 2
New Orleans Hornets 47 35 .573 3
Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 8
Atlanta Hawks 35 47 .427 15
Chicago Bulls 30 52 .366 20
Toronto Raptors 24 58 .293 26
Cleveland Cavaliers 17 65 .207 33
 
Western Conference
         
Midwest Division WLPct. GB
San Antonio Spurs 60 22 .732 -
Dallas Mavericks 60 22 .732 -
Minnesota Timberwolves 51 31 .622 9
Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 13
Houston Rockets 43 39 .524 17
Memphis Grizzles 28 54 .341 32
Denver Nuggets 17 65 .207 43
         
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Sacramento Kings 59 23 .720 -
Los Angeles Lakers 50 32 .610 9
Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 9
Phoenix Suns 44 38 .537 15
Seattle Supersonics 40 42 .488 19
Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 21
L.A. Clippers 27 55 .329 32

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 2002-03

NBA Award Winners 2002-03

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Most Valuable Player Season Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich, San Antonio
Rookie of the Year Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix
Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace, Detroit
Sixth Man Award Bobby Jackson, Sacramento
Most Improved Player Gilbert Arenas, Golden State
Sportsmanship Award Ray Allen, Seattle
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award David Robinson, San Antonio

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 2002-03

NBA Leading Scorers 2002-03

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
       
Tracy McGrady (Orlando)
75
829
576
2407
32.1
Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers)
82
868
601
2461
30.0
Allen Iverson (Philadelphia)
82
804
570
2262
27.6
Shaquille O'Neal (L.A. Lakers)
67
695
451
1841
27.5
Paul Pierce (Boston)
79
663
604
2048
25.9
Dirk Nowitski (Dallas)
80
690
483
2011
25.1
Tim Duncan (San Antonio)
81
714
450
1884
23.3
Chris Webber (Sacramento)
67
661
215
1542
23.0
Kevin Garnett (Minnesota)
82
743
377
1883
23.0
Ray Allen (Seattle)
76
598
316
1713
22.5
Allan Houston (New York)
82
652
363
1845
22.5
Stephon Marbury (Phoenix)
81
671
375
1806
22.3
Antwan Jamison (Golden State)
82
691
375
1822
22.2
Jalen Rose (Chicago)
82
642
399
1816
22.1
Jamal Mashburn (New Orleans)
82
670
313
1772
21.6
Jerry Stackhouse (Washington)
70
491
455
1508
21.5
Shawn Marion (Phoenix)
81
662
251
1716
21.2
Steve Francis (Houston)
81
571
476
1703
21.0
Glenn Robinson(Atlanta)
69
539
268
1436
20.8
Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana)
77
610
373
1600
20.8

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assists Leaders 2002-03

NBA Assists Leaders 2002-03

Player, Team
G
Asts
Avg
 
   
Jason Kidd, New Jersey Nets
80
7118.9
Jason Williams, Memphis Grizzlies
76
6318.3
Gary Payton, Milwaukee Bucks
80
6638.3
Stephon Marbury, Phoenix Suns
81
6548.1
John Stockton, Utah Jazz
82
6297.7
Jamaal Tinsley, Indiana Pacers
73
5487.5
Jason Terry, Atlanta Hawks
81
6007.4
Steve Nash, Dallas Mavericks
82
5987.3
Andre Miller, Los Angeles Clippers
80
5376.7
Eric Snow, Philadelphia 76ers
82
5446.6
Gilbert Arenas, Golden State Warriors
82
5146.3
Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
81
5026.2
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
82
4956.0
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
82
4815.9
Sam Cassell, Milwaukee Bucks
78
4505.8
Troy Hudson, Minnesota Timberwolves
79
4525.7
Jamal Mashburn, New Orleans Hornets
82
4625.6
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
82
4545.5
Ricky Davis, Cleveland Cavaliers
79
4365.5
Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic
75
4115.5
Howard Eisley, New York Knicks
82
4445.4
Alvin Williams, Toronto Raptors
78
4165.3
Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
82
4325.3
Brent Barry, Seattle SuperSonics
75
3845.1
Jalen Rose, Chicago Bulls
82
3954.8
Antoine Walker, Boston Celtics
78
3734.8

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 2002-03

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 2002-03

Player, Team
FGM
FGA
Pct
       
Eddy Curry, Chicago Bulls335573.585
Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers6951,211.574
Carlos Boozer, Cleveland Cavaliers331618.536
P.J. Brown, New Orleans Hornets319601.531
Radoslav Nesterovic, Minnesota Timberwolves400762.525
Nene Hilario, Denver Nuggets321619.519
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs7141,392.513
Matt Harpring, Utah Jazz5211,020.511
Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies5691,116.510
Brian Grant, Miami Heat344676.509
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves7431,481.502
Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers451899.502
Richard Jefferson, New Jersey Nets456911.501
Calbert Cheaney, Utah Jazz325651.499
Yao Ming, Houston Rockets401805.498
Brad Miller, Indiana Pacers329667.493
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz315642.491
Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana Pacers6101,260.484
Kurt Thomas, New York Knicks4971,028.483
John Stockton, Utah Jazz309640.483
Keith Van Horn, Philadelphia 76ers459952.482
Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves351729.481
Predrag Stojakovic, Sacramento Kings4971,034.481
Jamaal Magloire, New Orleans Hornets305635.480
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Atlanta Hawks5661,183.478

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 2002-03

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 2002-03

Player, Team
FTM
FTA
Pct
       
Allan Houston, New York Knicks363395.919
Ray Allen, Seattle SuperSonics316345.916
Steve Nash, Dallas Mavericks308339.909
Troy Hudson, Minnesota Timberwolves208231.900
Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers207230.900
Jason Terry, Atlanta Hawks259292.887
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks483548.881
Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons318362.878
Jerry Stackhouse, Washington Wizards455518.878
Darrell Armstrong, Orlando Magic165188.878
Glenn Robinson, Atlanta Hawks268306.876
Predrag Stojakovic, Sacramento Kings231264.875
Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves150173.867
Earl Boykins, Golden State Warriors173200.865
Sam Cassell, Milwaukee Bucks385447.861
Mike Bibby, Sacramento Kings161187.861
Michael Finley, Dallas Mavericks198230.861
Derek Anderson, Portland Trail Blazers231269.859
Cuttino Mobley, Houston Rockets242282.858
Eric Snow, Philadelphia 76ers325379.858
Jalen Rose, Chicago Bulls399467.854
Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns251295.851
Jamal Mashburn, New Orleans Hornets313369.848
Bobby Jackson, Sacramento Kings126149.846
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers601713.843

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 2002-03

NBA Rebound Leaders 2002-03

Player, Team
G
Off
Def
Reb
Avg
 
       
Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
73
4.011.41,12615.4
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
82
3.010.51,10213.4
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
81
3.29.71,04312.9
Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana Pacers
77
2.67.779610.3
Brian Grant, Miami Heat
82
2.97.383710.2
Troy Murphy, Golden State Warriors
79
2.97.380610.2
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
80
1.08.97919.9
Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
81
2.57.17739.5
Jerome Williams, Toronto Raptors
71
3.35.96509.2
P. J. Brown, New Orleans Hornets
78
3.15.97019.0
Donyell Marshall, Chicago Bulls
78
3.06.06999.0
Jamaal Magloire, New Orleans Hornets
82
3.25.77248.8
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
82
3.05.77218.8
Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
82
2.36.47208.8
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Atlanta Hawks
81
2.26.26778.4
Kenyon Martin, New Jersey Nets
77
2.16.26408.3
Brad Miller, Indiana Pacers
73
2.55.76038.3
Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
82
2.45.86758.2
Kurt Thomas, New York Knicks
81
2.05.96377.9
Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
81
1.46.46287.8
Juwan Howard, Denver Nuggets
77
2.45.25857.6
Clarence Weatherspoon, New York Knicks
79
2.74.95997.6
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland Cavaliers
81
3.04.66117.5
Lorenzen Wright, Memphis Grizzlies
70
2.45.15287.5
Carlos Boozer, Cleveland Cavaliers
81
2.55.06097.5
Theo Ratliff, Atlanta Hawks
81
1.95.66077.5

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) 3 Point Percentage Leaders 2002-03

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 2002-03

Player, Team
3FGM
3FGM
Pct
       
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Spurs101229.441
Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks182416.438
Wesley Person, Memphis Grizzlies100231.433
David Wesley, New Orleans Hornets134316.424
Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota Timberwolves61145.421
Steve Nash, Dallas Mavericks111269.413
Matt Harpring, Utah Jazz66160.413
Anthony Peeler, Minnesota Timberwolves87212.410
Mike Bibby, Sacramento Kings56137.409
Eddie Jones, Miami Heat98241.407
Jon Barry, Detroit Pistons87214.407
Brent Barry, Seattle SuperSonics118293.403
Derek Fisher, Los Angeles Lakers85212.401
Shane Battier, Memphis Grizzlies86216.398
Eric Piatkowski, Los Angeles Clippers80201.398
Glen Rice, Houston Rockets101254.398
Pat Garrity, Orlando Magic161407.396
Allan Houston, New York Knicks178450.396
Tony Delk, Boston Celtics120304.395
Doug Christie, Sacramento Kings73185.395
Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons149380.392
Jamal Mashburn, New Orleans Hornets119306.389
Howard Eisley, New York Knicks131337.389
Erick Strickland, Indiana Pacers62160.388
Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns141364.387

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1979-80 to Present
NBA All Time 3 Point Field Goals Made Leaders
NBA ALL Time 3 Point Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Steals Leaders 2002-03

NBA Steals Leaders 2002-03

Player, Team
G
Stl
Avg
       
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
82
2252.74
Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers
69
1592.30
Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns
81
1852.28
Doug Christie, Sacramento Kings
80
1802.25
Jason Kidd, New Jersey Nets
80
1792.24
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
82
1812.21
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
79
1391.76
Caron Butler, Miami Heat
78
1371.76
Steve Francis, Houston Rockets
81
1411.74
Jamaal Tinsley, Indiana Pacers
73
1251.71
Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
81
1361.68
John Stockton, Utah Jazz
82
1371.67
Gary Payton, Milwaukee Bucks
80
1331.66
Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic
75
1241.65
Darrell Armstrong, Orlando Magic
82
1351.65
Bonzi Wells, Portland Trail Blazers
75
1231.64
Aaron McKie, Philadelphia 76ers
80
1311.64
Jerome Williams, Toronto Raptors
71
1161.63
Eric Snow, Philadelphia 76ers
82
1331.62
Nene Hilario, Denver Nuggets
80
1271.59
Ricky Davis, Cleveland Cavaliers
79
1251.58
Stephen Jackson, San Antonio Spurs
80
1251.56
Jason Terry, Atlanta Hawks
81
1261.56
Gilbert Arenas, Golden State Warriors
82
1241.51
Brent Barry, Seattle SuperSonics
75
1131.51

NBA All Time Steal Leaders
NBA All Time Leaders Steal per Game
NBA Steal Leaders by Year 1974 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Blocked Shots Leaders 2002-03

NBA Blocked Shot Leaders 2002-03

Player, Team
G
Blks
Avg
 
Theo Ratliff, Atlanta Hawks
81
262
3.23
Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons
73
230
3.15
Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
81
237
2.93
Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers
62
158
2.55
Adonal Foyle, Golden State Warriors
82
205
2.50
Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
67
159
2.37
Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana Pacers
77
178
2.31
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz
80
175
2.19
Shawn Bradley, Dallas Mavericks
81
170
2.10
Erick Dampier, Golden State Warriors
82
154
1.88
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland Cavaliers
81
152
1.88
Keon Clark, Sacramento Kings
80
150
1.88
Greg Ostertag, Utah Jazz
81
147
1.81
Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
82
148
1.80
Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
82
147
1.79
David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
64
111
1.73
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
82
129
1.57
Stromile Swift, Memphis Grizzlies
67
104
1.55
Radoslav Nesterovic, Minnesota Timberwolves
77
116
1.51
Brendan Haywood, Washington Wizards
81
119
1.47
Eddie Griffin, Houston Rockets
77
111
1.44
Tyson Chandler, Chicago Bulls
75
106
1.41
Jamaal Magloire, New Orleans Hornets
82
111
1.35
Vlade Divac, Sacramento Kings
80
105
1.31
Kurt Thomas, New York Knicks
81
97
1.20

NBA All Time Blocked Shots Leaders
NBA Season Leaders for Blocked Shots
NBA All Time Leaders Blocks per Game

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 2002-03

All-NBA Teams Selections 2002-03

All-NBA Teams    
     
First Team

Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
Tracy McGrady, Orlando
Second Team

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
Chris Webber, Sacramento
Ben Wallace, Detroit
Jason Kidd, New Jersey
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
Third Team

Paul Pierce, Boston
Jamal Mashburn, New Orleans
Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana
Stephon Marbury, Phoenix
Steve Nash, Dallas

All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Ben Wallace, Detroit
Doug Christie, Sacramento
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
Second Team

Ron Artest, Indiana
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio
Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers
Jason Kidd, New Jersey
Eric Snow, Philadelphia

All-Rookie Teams  
   
First Team

Yao Ming, Houston
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix
Caron Butler, Miami
Drew Gooden, Orlando
Nene Hilario, Denver
Second Team

Emanuel Ginobili, San Antonio
Gordan Giricek, Orlando
Carlos Boozer, Cleveland
Jay Williams, Chicago
J.R. Bremer, Boston

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 2002-03

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - San Antonio 4, New Jersey 2
New Jersey 89 at San Antonio101
New Jersey 87 at San Antonio 85
San Antonio 84 at New Jersey 79
San Antonio 76 at New Jersey 77
San Antonio 93 at New Jersey 83
New Jersey 77 at San Antonio 88
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Conference Finals
Series - New Jersey 4, Detroit 0

Boston 76 at Detroit 74
Boston 88 at Detroit 86
Detroit 85 at New Jersey 97
Detroit 82 at New Jersey 102
Series - San Antonio 4, Dallas 2

Dallas 113 at San Antonio 110
Dallas 106 at San Antonio 119
San Antonio 96 at Dallas 83
San Antonio 102 at Dallas 95
Dallas 103 at San Antonio 91
San Antonio 90 at Dallas 78
Conference Semifinals
Series - Detroit 4, Philadelphia 2

Philadelphia 87at Detroit 98
Philadelphia 97 at Detroit 104
Detroit 83 at Philadelphia 93
Detroit 82 at Philadelphia 95
Philadelphia 77 at Detroit 78
Detroit 93 at Philadelphia 89
Series - San Antonio 4, L.A. Lakers 2

L.A. Lakers 82 at San Antonio 87
L.A. Lakers 95 at San Antonio 114
San Antonio 95 at L.A. Lakers 110
San Antonio 95 at L.A. Lakers 99
L.A. Lakers 94 at San Antonio 96
San Antonio 110 at L.A. Lakers 82
Series - New Jersey 4, Boston 0

Boston 93 at New Jersey 97
Boston 95 at New Jersey 104
New Jersey 94 at Boston 76
New Jersey 110 at Boston 101
Series - Dallas 4, Sacramento 3

Sacramento 124 at Dallas 113
Sacramento 110 at Dallas 132
Dallas 141 at Sacramento 137
Dallas 83 at Sacramento 99
Sacramento 93 at Dallas 112
Dallas 105 at Sacramento 115
Sacramento 99 at Dallas 112
First Round
Series - Detroit 4, Orlando 3

Orlando 99 at Detroit 94
Orlando 77 at Detroit 89
Detroit 80 at Orlando 89
Detroit 92 at Orlando 100
Orlando 67 at Detroit 98
Detroit 103 at Orlando 88
Orlando 93 at Detroit 108
Series - San Antonio 4, Phoenix 2

Phoenix 96 at San Antonio 95
Phoenix 76 at San Antonio 84
San Antonio 99 at Phoenix 86
San Antonio 84 at Phoenix 86
Phoenix 94 at San Antonio 82
San Antonio 87 at Phoenix 85
Series - New Jersey 4, Milwaukee 2

Milwaukee 96 at New Jersey 109
Milwaukee 88 at New Jersey 85
New Jersey 103 at Milwaukee 101
New Jersey 114 at Milwaukee 119
Milwaukee 82 at New Jersey 89
New Jersey 113 at Milwaukee 101
Series - Sacramento 4, Utah 1

Utah 90 at Sacramento 96
Utah 95 at Sacramento 108
Sacramento 104 at Utah 107
Sacramento 79 at Utah 91
Utah 78 at Sacramento 101
Series - Boston 4, Indiana 2

Boston 103 at Indiana 100
Boston 77 at Indiana 89
Indiana 83 at Boston 101
Indiana 92 at Boston 102
Boston 88 at Indiana 93
Indiana 90 at Boston 110
Series - Dallas 4, Portland 3

Portland 86 at Dallas 96
Portland 99 at Dallas 103
Dallas 115 at Portland 103
Dallas 79 at Portland 98
Portland 103 at Dallas 99
Dallas 103 at Portland 125
Portland 95 at Dallas 107
Series - Philadelphia 4, New Orleans 2

New Orleans 90 at Philadelphia 98
New Orleans 85 at Philadelphia 90
Philadelphia 85 at New Orleans 99
Philadelphia 96 at New Orleans 87
New Orleans 93 at Philadelphia 91
Philadelphia 107 at New Orleans 103
Series - L.A. Lakers 4, Minnesota 2

L.A. Lakers 117 at Minnesota 98
L.A. Lakers 91 at Minnesota 119
Minnesota 114 at L.A. Lakers 110
Minnesota 97 at L.A. Lakers 102
L.A. Lakers 120 at Minnesota 90
Minnesota 85 at L.A. Lakers 101