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.
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[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.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 56 | 26 | .683 | - |
| Miami Heat | 50 | 32 | .610 | 6 |
| New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8 |
| Orlando Magic | 43 | 39 | .524 | 13 |
| Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 20 |
| New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 30 |
| Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | .232 | 37 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 52 | 30 | .634 | - |
| Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 6 |
| Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11 |
| Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | .390 | 20 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 22 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 25 | 57 | .305 | 27 |
| Chicago Bulls | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37 |
[edit] Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | .707 | - |
| Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11 |
| Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | .280 | 35 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers C | 56 | 26 | .683 | - |
| Sacramento Kings | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1 |
| Phoenix Suns | 51 | 31 | .622 | 5 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 6 |
| Seattle Supersonics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 25 |
| Golden State Warriors | 17 | 65 | .207 | 39 |
C - NBA Champions
[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 Rookie Team:
- Mike Miller, Orlando Magic
- Kenyon Martin, New Jersey Nets
- Marc Jackson, Golden State Warriors
- Morris Peterson, Toronto Raptors
- Darius Miles, Los Angeles Clippers
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
