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2002–03 Atlanta Hawks season
Head coachLon Kruger
Terry Stotts
ArenaPhilips Arena
Results
Record35–47 (.427)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWUPA
Fox Sports Net South
Turner South
RadioWCNN
< 2001–02 2003–04 >

The 2002–03 NBA season was the Hawks' 54th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th season in Atlanta.[1] Atlanta hosted the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. In the off-season, the Hawks acquired All-Star forward Glenn Robinson from the Milwaukee Bucks.[2][3][4] However, DerMarr Johnson missed the entire season with a broken neck sustained from an off-season car accident.[5][6][7]

With the addition of Robinson, and Theo Ratliff playing his first full season with the team, the Hawks would get off to a 6–4 start, which included a road win over the 3-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, 95–83 at Staples Center on November 12.[8][9] However, they would proceed to struggle as head coach Lon Kruger was fired after Christmas with the team floundering at 11–16.[10][11] Under replacement Terry Stotts, the Hawks lost 12 of their next 15 games, including two six-game losing streaks in December and January, and held a 19–30 record at the All-Star break.[12] Despite winning six of their final eight games in April, they finished fifth in the Central Division with a 35–47 record.[13]

Robinson averaged 20.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while Shareef Abdur-Rahim averaged 19.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, and Jason Terry provided the team with 17.2 points, 7.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In addition, Dion Glover contributed 9.7 points per game, while Ratliff provided 8.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and a team-leading 3.2 blocks per game, and Ira Newble contributed 7.7 points per game.[14]

The Hawks finished 28th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 528,655 at the Philips Arena, which was the second-lowest during the season.[14][15] Following the season, Robinson was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after just one season in Atlanta,[16][17][18] while Newble signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers,[19][20] and Johnson and Emanual Davis were both released to free agency.

Offseason

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Draft picks

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Main article: 2002 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 36 David Andersen  Australia

Roster

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2002–03 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 3 Abdur-Rahim, Shareef 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) California
F 4 Crawford, Chris Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Marquette
G 15 Davis, Emanual Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Delaware State
G 12 Dickau, Dan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Gonzaga
G 5 Glover, Dion 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Georgia Tech
F 8 Ham, Darvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Texas Tech
F 44 Henderson, Alan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Indiana
G 6 Jackson, Jermaine 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Detroit Mercy
G/F 1 Johnson, DeMarr Injured (IN) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Cincinnati
C 2 Mohammed, Nazr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Kentucky
C 38 Moore, Mikki 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Nebraska
G/F 14 Newble, Ira 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Miami (OH)
F/C 42 Ratliff, Theo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Wyoming
F 13 Robinson, Glenn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Purdue
G 31 Terry, Jason 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Arizona
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Roster Notes

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  • Guard/forward DerMarr Johnson missed the entire season due to a broken neck sustained from a car accident.

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 – 30–11 20–21 19–9
x-Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 2 32–9 16–25 19–9
x-New Orleans Hornets 47 35 .573 3 29–12 18–23 17–11
x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 8 25–16 17–24 16–12
Atlanta Hawks 35 47 .427 15 26–15 9–32 14–14
Chicago Bulls 30 52 .366 20 27–14 3–38 12–16
Toronto Raptors 24 58 .293 26 15–26 9–32 10–18
Cleveland Cavaliers 17 65 .207 33 14–27 3–38 5–23
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 –
2 y-New Jersey Nets 49 33 .598 1
3 x-Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 2
4 x-Philadelphia 76ers 48 34 .585 2
5 x-New Orleans Hornets 47 35 .573 3
6 x-Boston Celtics 44 38 .537 6
7 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 8
8 x-Orlando Magic 42 40 .512 8
9 New York Knicks 37 45 .451 13
10 Washington Wizards 37 45 .451 13
11 Atlanta Hawks 35 47 .427 15
12 Chicago Bulls 30 52 .366 20
13 Miami Heat 25 57 .305 25
14 Toronto Raptors 24 58 .293 26
15 Cleveland Cavaliers 17 65 .207 33
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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2002-03 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta – 0–3 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–0 – 2–2 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 2–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 3–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–3
Chicago 2–2 2–2 – 3–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3
Cleveland 0–4 0–4 1–3 – 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–4
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 – 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Denver 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 – 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–1
Detroit 3–1 2–2 4–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 – 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–1
Golden State 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–0 1–1 – 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Houston 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–0 0–2 3–1 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–3 1–1
Indiana 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 – 2–0 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–2
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 – 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 – 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–1
Memphis 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 – 2–0 2–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1
Miami 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 – 1–3 1–1 0–4 0–4 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 0–2 1–3
Milwaukee 2–2 2–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 – 0–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–1
Minnesota 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 – 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–0
New Jersey 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 – 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 3–1
New Orleans 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 – 3–1 1–3 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–1
New York 3–1 0–4 1–2 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 – 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–2
Orlando 1–2 2–3 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 – 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–2
Philadelphia 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 – 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–1 4–0
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 – 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1
Portland 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–3 – 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–3 1–1
Sacramento 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 – 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–0
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 – 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–3 1–3 – 2–0 2–2 1–1
Toronto 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 – 0–2 3–1
Utah 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 – 1–1
Washington 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–2 0–2 1–3 1–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 —

Game log

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Player statistics

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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

Season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Glenn Robinson 69 68 37.6 .432 .342 .876 6.6 3.0 1.3 0.4 20.8
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 81 81 38.1 .478 .350 .841 8.4 3.0 1.1 0.5 19.9
Jason Terry 81 81 38.0 .428 .371 .887 3.4 7.4 1.6 0.2 17.2
Dion Glover 76 42 24.9 .427 .354 .784 3.7 1.9 0.9 0.2 9.7
Theo Ratliff 81 81 31.1 .464 .000 .720 7.5 0.9 0.7 3.2 8.7
Ira Newble 73 45 26.5 .495 .381 .778 3.7 1.4 0.7 0.4 7.7
Mike Wilks 15 7 24.3 .358 .353 .724 2.7 2.8 1.1 0.1 5.7
Chris Crawford 5 0 7.6 .615 .333 .875 1.4 0.2 0.4 0.6 4.8
Alan Henderson 82 3 18.2 .468 .000 .638 4.9 0.5 0.4 0.4 4.8
Nazr Mohammed 35 0 12.7 .421 .000 .634 3.7 0.2 0.5 0.6 4.6
Corey Benjamin 9 0 16.9 .302 .154 .750 3.4 1.1 0.1 0.2 4.4
Emanual Davis 24 1 14.2 .364 .241 .773 1.8 1.5 0.5 0.0 3.7
Dan Dickau 50 0 10.3 .412 .361 .808 0.9 1.7 0.3 0.0 3.7
Mikki Moore 5 0 6.2 .417 .000 .800 1.4 0.6 0.0 0.4 3.6
Darvin Ham 75 1 12.3 .447 .000 .481 2.0 0.5 0.2 0.3 2.4
Jermaine Jackson 29 0 9.4 .452 .000 .607 1.1 1.2 0.3 0.1 1.9
Matt Maloney 14 0 7.4 .320 .333 .600 0.5 1.2 0.3 0.0 1.7
Antonio Harvey 4 0 8.0 .400 .000 .000 1.5 0.0 0.3 1.0 1.0
Amal McCaskill 11 0 6.4 .235 .000 .750 2.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 1.0
Brandon Williams 6 0 3.2 .143 .000 .000 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3
Paul Shirley 2 0 2.5 .000 .000 .000 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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  1. ^ 2002-03 Atlanta Hawks
  2. ^ Broussard, Chris (August 3, 2002). "PRO BASKETBALL: NOTEBOOK; Hawks Gain a Scorer in Trade for Robinson". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Bucks Trade Robinson to Hawks for Kukoc, Smith". Los Angeles Times. August 3, 2002. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Smith, Sam (October 30, 2002). "Eastern Conference Capsules". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; Hawks Forward Breaks Neck in Crash". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 14, 2002. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Hawks' Johnson Breaks Neck in Accident". The Washington Post. September 14, 2002. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Hawks' Johnson May Not Need Surgery". Associated Press. September 14, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Hawks Snap Losing Streak, Beat Lakers". Access WDUN. November 13, 2002. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, November 12, 2002". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Hawks Reportedly Fire Coach Kruger". Associated Press. December 26, 2002. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "Kruger Out as Hawks Coach". United Press International. December 26, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  12. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "2002–03 Atlanta Hawks Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "2002–03 Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "2002-03 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  16. ^ Robbins, Liz (July 24, 2003). "PRO BASKETBALL; It's a Done Deal: Exit Sprewell, Enter Van Horn". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  17. ^ "Sprewell Is Part of 4-Team Trade". Los Angeles Times. July 24, 2003. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  18. ^ Carter, Fred (July 24, 2003). "Robinson Won't Solve Sixers' Problems". ESPN. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  19. ^ "Cavaliers Ink Ira Newble". United Press International. July 23, 2003. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  20. ^ Services, Times Wire (July 23, 2003). "Report: Horry to Spurs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

See also

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