2002–03_Seattle_SuperSonics_season

2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics season

2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics season

NBA professional basketball team season

The 2002–03 NBA season was the SuperSonics' 36th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Sonics acquired Kenny Anderson and Vitaly Potapenko from the Boston Celtics.[2][3][4] The Sonics got off to a solid start winning eight of their first ten games, but then lost six of their next seven games, then posted six-game losing streaks in January and February, holding a 21–27 record at the All-Star break.[5] At midseason, before the trading deadline, the team traded All-Star point guard Gary Payton and Desmond Mason to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for All-Star shooting guard Ray Allen.[6][7][8] More changes continued as Anderson was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Elden Campbell.[9][10] Payton also represented the Western Conference for the final time in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game.[11]

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The Sonics, now led by the newly acquired Allen, finished the season fifth in the Pacific Division with a 40–42 record, missing the playoffs.[12] Rashard Lewis averaged 18.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while Brent Barry averaged 10.3 points, 5.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game, second-year forward Vladimir Radmanović provided the team with 10.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and second-year center Predrag Drobnjak contributed 9.4 points per game.[13]

Following the season, Drobnjak signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers,[14][15] and Campbell signed with the Detroit Pistons.[16][17]

Offseason

Draft picks

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Roster

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Regular season

Season standings

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z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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Game log

Player statistics

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  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
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Awards and records

Transactions

References

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    "2002-03 Seattle SuperSonics". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  2. [2]
    Broussard, Chris (July 23, 2002). "PRO BASKETBALL; Baker Goes to Boston in a Five-Player Trade". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Baker Traded to the Celtics". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. July 23, 2002. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "WESTERN CONFERENCE: Team-by-Team Preview". The New York Times. October 28, 2002. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  6. [6]
    Heisler, Mark (February 21, 2003). "Losses Will Fit Seattle Like a Glove". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Nichols, Rachel (February 21, 2003). "Sonics Trade Payton to Bucks". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Payton, Mason Traded to Milwaukee for Ray Allen". The Seattle Times. February 20, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  9. [9]
    Popper, Steve (February 21, 2003). "PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics Deal Payton to Bucks for Allen". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Hornets Trade Campbell for Kenny Anderson". Associated Press. February 20, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  11. [11]
    "2003 NBA All-Star Game: West 155, East 145 (2OT)". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  12. [12]
    "2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  13. [13]
    "2002–03 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  14. [14]
    Crowe, Jerry (September 29, 2003). "Drobnjak Is Acquired in a Sign-and-Trade Deal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  15. [15]
    "Transactions". The New York Times. September 29, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  16. [16]
    "Campbell Signs with the Pistons". Deseret News. Associated Press. July 27, 2003. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  17. [17]
    Broussard, Chris (October 28, 2003). "PRO BASKETBALL; Season Preview". The New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

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