2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics season

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2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coach
General managerWally Walker
Owner(s)Barry Ackerley
ArenaKeyArena at Seattle Center
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKJR
< 1999–00 2001–02 >

The 2000–01 NBA season was the 34th season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association.[1] With the hopes of improving the team in the middle, the Sonics acquired All-Star center Patrick Ewing from the New York Knicks,[2][3][4][5] and signed free agent Pervis Ellison.[6] However, the Sonics would get off to a slow start losing seven of their first ten games. Head coach Paul Westphal was fired after a 6–9 start, and was replaced with former Sonics guard Nate McMillan.[7][8] The Sonics played above .500 for the remainder of the season holding a 28–24 record at the All-Star break,[9] and finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 44–38 record, but missed the playoffs by finishing tenth place in the Western Conference.[10]

Gary Payton averaged 23.1 points, 8.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while Rashard Lewis showed improvement stepping into the lineup averaging 14.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Ruben Patterson averaged 13.0 points per game, while Vin Baker provided the team with 12.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, Ewing provided with 9.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, Brent Barry contributed 8.8 points per game and .476 three-point percentage, and top draft pick Desmond Mason was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.[11]

During the All-Star Weekend in Washington, D.C., Payton was selected for the All-Star Game,[12][13][14] and Mason won the Slam Dunk Contest.[15][16] It was Ewing's only season in a Sonics uniform, as he signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic the following season.[17][18][19][20] Also following the season, Patterson signed with the Portland Trail Blazers,[21][22] and Ellison retired.

Draft picks[edit]

Main article: 2000 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 17 Desmond Mason SG/SF  United States Oklahoma State
2 42 Olumide Oyedeji C  Nigeria
2 47 Josip Sesar SG  Croatia

Roster[edit]

2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 42 Baker, Vin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1971–11–23 Hartford
G 31 Barry, Brent 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1971–12–31 Oregon State
G 15 Davis, Emanual 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1968–08–27 Delaware State
C 33 Ewing, Patrick 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1962–08–05 Georgetown
F 7 Lewis, Rashard 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1979–08–08 Alief Elsik HS (TX)
F 24 Mason, Desmond 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1977–10–11 Oklahoma State
C 34 McCoy, Jelani Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1977–12–06 UCLA
C 00 Oyedeji, Olumide 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1981–05–11 Nigeria
F 21 Patterson, Ruben 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1975–07–31 Cincinnati
G 20 Payton, Gary 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1968–07–23 Oregon State
G 1 Williams, Shammond 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1975–04–05 North Carolina
G 25 Wingate, David 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1963–12–15 Georgetown
F 45 Wolkowyski, Rubén 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1973–09–30 Argentina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 18, 2001

Roster Notes[edit]

  • Point guard Shammond Williams holds American and Georgian dual citizenship. He was born in the United States, but he played on the Georgian national team.

Regular season[edit]

Standings[edit]

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 56 26 .683 – 31–10 25–16 14–10
x-Sacramento Kings 55 27 .671 1 33–8 22–19 16–8
x-Phoenix Suns 51 31 .622 5 31–10 20–21 12–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 6 28–13 22–19 12–12
Seattle SuperSonics 44 38 .537 12 26–15 18–23 17–7
Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 378 25 22–19 9–32 9–15
Golden State Warriors 17 65 .207 39 11–30 6–35 4–20
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 –
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers 56 26 .683 2
3 x-Sacramento Kings 55 27 .671 3
4 x-Utah Jazz 53 29 .646 5
5 x-Dallas Mavericks 53 29 .646 5
6 x-Phoenix Suns 51 31 .622 7
7 x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 8
8 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 47 35 .573 11
9 Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 13
10 Seattle SuperSonics 44 38 .537 14
11 Denver Nuggets 40 42 .488 18
12 Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378 27
13 Vancouver Grizzlies 23 59 .280 35
14 Golden State Warriors 17 65 .207 41

Record vs. opponents[edit]

2000–01 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta – 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–1 – 0–4 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–1
Charlotte 4–0 4–0 – 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2
Chicago 2–2 1–2 1–3 – 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–1
Cleveland 2–2 1–2 2–2 3–1 – 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 3–0 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 – 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0
Denver 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–3 – 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1
Detroit 4–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 – 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 4–0 1–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–2
Golden State 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 – 1–3 2–0 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2
Houston 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–0 3–1 – 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 2–0
Indiana 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 – 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 4–0
L.A. Clippers 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–4 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 – 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1
L.A. Lakers 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 – 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0
Miami 3–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 – 1–2 1–1 3–1 2–3 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Milwaukee 3–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 – 0–2 4–0 1–2 4–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 – 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1
New Jersey 3–1 0–4 0–4 2–2 0–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 – 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 3–1
New York 2–2 3–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–1 2–0 2–2 – 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 4–0
Orlando 3–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 3–1 1–3 – 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Philadelphia 3–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 4–0
Phoenix 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 – 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1
Portland 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 – 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0
Sacramento 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 – 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 – 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 – 0–2 0–4 3–1 2–0
Toronto 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 – 1–1 2–0 4–0
Utah 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 1–3 0–2 – 4–0 2–0
Vancouver 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 – 2–0
Washington 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 —

Game log[edit]

Player statistics[edit]

Legend
  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
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Vin Baker 76 27 28.0 .422 .063 .723 5.7 1.2 0.5 1.0 12.2
Brent Barry 67 20 26.5 .494 .476 .816 3.1 3.4 1.2 0.2 8.8
Emanual Davis 62 39 20.8 .418 .394 .818 2.5 2.2 1.0 0.2 5.8
Pervis Ellison* 9 0 4.4 .286 – 1.000 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.7
Patrick Ewing 79 79 26.7 .430 .000 .685 7.4 1.2 0.7 1.2 9.6
Rashard Lewis 78 78 34.9 .480 .432 .826 6.9 1.6 1.2 0.6 14.8
Desmond Mason 78 14 19.5 .431 .269 .736 3.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 5.9
Jelani McCoy 70 44 16.3 .523 – .441 3.6 0.8 0.3 0.7 4.5
Olumide Oyedeji 30 1 7.4 .486 – .750 2.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 1.5
Ruben Patterson 76 22 27.1 .494 .056 .681 5.0 2.1 1.4 0.6 13.0
Gary Payton 79 79 41.1 .456 .375 .766 4.6 8.1 1.6 0.3 23.1
Shammond Williams 69 6 17.9 .438 .459 .875 1.9 2.8 0.4 0.1 6.8
David Wingate 1 0 9.0 1.000 – – 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 6.0
Rubén Wolkowyski 34 1 9.0 .316 .000 .735 1.4 0.1 0.2 0.5 2.2

* Statistics include only games with the SuperSonics

Awards and records[edit]

Awards[edit]

Records[edit]

Transactions[edit]

Trades[edit]

Free agents[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics
  2. ^ Lisi, Clemente (August 22, 2000). "KNICK FANS: See Ew Later, Big Guy – Trade to Seattle Expected to Be a Done Deal Today". New York Post. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Broussard, Chris (September 21, 2000). "Knicks Send Ewing to Sonics as 4-Team Deal Ends an Era". The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  4. ^ Wyche, Steve (September 21, 2000). "Done Deal: Ewing Goes to Seattle". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ewing 'Shocked' by Trade from Knicks to SuperSonics". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. September 24, 2000. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Wise, Mike (October 30, 2000). "PRO BASKETBALL; West Side Story, the Sequel". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Westphal Is Fired by Sonics After Feuding with Players". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 28, 2000. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Heisler, Mark (December 3, 2000). "A Quick Fall in Seattle for Westphal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "2001 NBA All-Star Recap". NBA.com. NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "2001 All-Star Weekend - at Washington: February 9-11". Eskimo North. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  15. ^ Robbins, Liz (February 11, 2001). "BASKETBALL: ALL-STAR NOTEBOOK; Dunk Contest a Dud". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  16. ^ White, Lonnie (February 11, 2001). "Clippers Enjoy Starring Roles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  17. ^ Wise, Mike (July 13, 2001). "PRO BASKETBALL; Orlando Looks Like Ewing's Next Stop". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  18. ^ Povtak, Tim (July 13, 2001). "Ewing, Magic OK Deal". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  19. ^ "Magic Reportedly Agree to Sign Patrick Ewing". Deseret News. Associated Press. July 14, 2001. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  20. ^ "NBA - Ewing Takes Paycut to Play for Magic". ESPN. July 18, 2001. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  21. ^ "Patterson Signs an Offer Sheet with Portland". Los Angeles Times. July 31, 2001. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  22. ^ "Patterson Signs with Blazers". ESPN. August 2, 2001. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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