2001–02 Sacramento Kings season
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Kings' 53rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 17th season in Sacramento. During the offseason, the Kings acquired Mike Bibby from the Vancouver Grizzlies, and second-year guard Mateen Cleaves from the Detroit Pistons. Despite Chris Webber missing the first 20 games due to an ankle injury, the Kings posted a 12-game winning streak between December and January, as they held a 37–12 record before the All-Star break. The team won eleven straight games near the end of the season, finishing with a 61–21 record, the best record in the league, while winning their division for the first time since 1979, when the team was in Kansas City. The Kings also made the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1981. Webber and Peja Stojaković were both selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.
In the playoffs, the Kings defeated the Utah Jazz three games to one in the first round, and the Dallas Mavericks four games to one in the semifinals. In their first trip to the Western Conference Finals, they would take a 3–2 series lead over the 3rd-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, but went on to lose the final two games in one of the most controversial playoff series in NBA history.
The team's season roster is featured in NBA 2K18.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 25 | Gerald Wallace | Forward | United States | Alabama |
| 2 | 55 | Maurice Jeffers | Guard | United States | Saint Louis |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
All times are PACIFIC timePlayoffs
West First Round
Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz
Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Western Conference First RoundWest Conference Semifinals
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Kings and Mavericks.Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Last Playoff Meeting: 2001 Western Conference SemifinalsSeason
Playoffs
Awards and records
