2000–01 Sacramento Kings season

The 2000–01 NBA season was the Kings' 52nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 16th season in Sacramento. During the off-season, the Kings acquired shooting guard Doug Christie from the Toronto Raptors,  and signed free agent Bobby Jackson. After two straight playoff seasons, the Kings enjoyed another successful season by winning 14 of their first 18 games, on their way to a 27–10 start as of January 20, and held a 31–15 record at the All-Star break. The Kings would make it into the NBA's elite status by challenging the Pacific Division all season, falling just one game short with a solid 55–27 record. The team also posted three five-game winning streaks, which was their longest winning streak during the season.

Chris Webber had his best season averaging 27.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, while being named to the All-NBA First Team. In addition, Peja Stojaković showed improvement stepping into the lineup averaging 20.4 points per game, which was second on the team in scoring, while Christie averaged 12.3 points and 2.3 steals per game, Vlade Divac provided the team with 12.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and Jason Williams contributed 9.4 points and 5.4 assists per game. Webber and Divac were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, with head coach Rick Adelman coaching the Western Conference. Webber also finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting with 5 first-place votes, while Stojaković finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, Christie finished in fourth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and Jackson finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Christie was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and first round draft pick Hedo Türkoğlu made the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Kings faced the Phoenix Suns. After losing Game 1 to the Suns at home, 86–83, the Kings would win the next three games, and advance to the second round for the first time since moving to Sacramento. However, they were swept by the defending and eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semi-finals in four straight games. The Lakers would reach the NBA Finals to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in five games, winning their second consecutive championship.

Following the season, the controversial guard Williams was traded along with Nick Anderson to the Memphis Grizzlies,  while three-point specialist Jon Barry was traded to the Detroit Pistons,  and Darrick Martin signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks.

Offseason
In the NBA draft, the Kings drafted Hedo Türkoğlu and Jabari Smith. Türkoğlu's tenure with the Kings lasted three seasons, while Smith's stint lasted 21 games. Smith would return to Sacramento in the 2003–04 season.

During the offseason, the Kings did not make many transactions. On August 1, the Kings signed guard Bobby Jackson. Jackson would be a reliable bench player during his tenure in Sacramento, and he would win the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2002–03 season.

On September 30, the Kings traded combo forward Corliss Williamson to the Toronto Raptors for Doug Christie. Christie would be the starting shooting guard for the Kings for his entire tenure with the team.

On October 20, the Kings waived center Jerome James. James had missed all of the previous season due to a knee injury.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 1
 * October 31
 * @ Chicago
 * Webber, Stojaković (23)
 * Webber, Stojaković (8)
 * Chris Webber (7)
 * United Center 21,814
 * 1–0
 * 1–0


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * November 1
 * @ Cleveland
 * Chris Webber (27)
 * Chris Webber (8)
 * Webber, Jackson, Barry (5)
 * Gund Arena 17,695
 * 1–1
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * November 3
 * @ Detroit
 * Chris Webber (31)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Jon Barry (7)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
 * 2–1
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * November 4
 * @ Minnesota
 * Peja Stojaković (22)
 * Vlade Divac (12)
 * Stojaković, Jackson, Webber, Christie (3)
 * Target Center 19,006
 * 2–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * November 6
 * Portland
 * Chris Webber (29)
 * Vlade Divac (11)
 * Webber, Jackson (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 3–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * November 8
 * Golden State
 * Webber, Stojaković (27)
 * Chris Webber (9)
 * Jason Williams (12)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 4–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * November 10
 * @ Golden State
 * Chris Webber (35)
 * Chris Webber (16)
 * Jason Williams (8)
 * The Arena in Oakland 17,467
 * 5–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 8
 * November 12
 * Dallas
 * Peja Stojaković (28)
 * Chris Webber (13)
 * Divac, Williams (7)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 6–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 9
 * November 14
 * Orlando
 * Peja Stojaković (27)
 * Stojaković, Divac (11)
 * Jason Williams (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 7–2
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 10
 * November 16
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Doug Christie (32)
 * Peja Stojaković (17)
 * Jason Williams (7)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 7–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 11
 * November 22
 * Chicago
 * Chris Webber (29)
 * Chris Webber (13)
 * Jason Williams (7)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 8–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 12
 * November 25
 * Seattle
 * Peja Stojaković (29)
 * Chris Webber (14)
 * Jason Williams (10)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 9–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 13
 * November 28
 * @ Houston
 * Chris Webber (21)
 * Chris Webber (11)
 * Webber, Divac (4)
 * Compaq Center 11,813
 * 10–3
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 14
 * November 29
 * @ San Antonio
 * Chris Webber (25)
 * Chris Webber (17)
 * Bobby Jackson (6)
 * Alamodome 17,341
 * 10–4
 * Webber, Divac (4)
 * Compaq Center 11,813
 * 10–3
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 14
 * November 29
 * @ San Antonio
 * Chris Webber (25)
 * Chris Webber (17)
 * Bobby Jackson (6)
 * Alamodome 17,341
 * 10–4
 * 10–4


 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 15
 * December 1
 * Phoenix
 * Chris Webber (28)
 * Chris Webber (14)
 * Doug Christie (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 11–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * December 5
 * San Antonio
 * Chris Webber (30)
 * Webber, Stojaković (10)
 * Jason Williams (7)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 12–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 17
 * December 8
 * Houston
 * Chris Webber (37)
 * Chris Webber (18)
 * Doug Christie (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 13–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 18
 * December 10
 * Miami
 * Chris Webber (19)
 * Chris Webber (10)
 * Christie, Barry (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 14–4
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 19
 * December 12
 * @ Atlanta
 * Chris Webber (22)
 * Chris Webber (13)
 * Doug Christie (6)
 * Philips Arena 18,113
 * 14–5
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 20
 * December 13
 * @ Charlotte
 * Chris Webber (25)
 * Vlade Divac (8)
 * Webber, Christie, Barry (4)
 * Charlotte Coliseum 12,806
 * 14–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * December 15
 * @ Boston
 * Chris Webber (30)
 * Chris Webber (13)
 * Jason Williams (7)
 * FleetCenter 15,486
 * 15–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 22
 * December 17
 * @ New Jersey
 * Chris Webber (33)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Jon Barry (6)
 * Continental Airlines Arena 13,011
 * 16–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 23
 * December 19
 * Washington
 * Chris Webber (19)
 * Chris Webber (11)
 * Jon Barry (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 17–6
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24
 * December 20
 * @ Seattle
 * Chris Webber (20)
 * Chris Webber (13)
 * Webber, Williams (5)
 * KeyArena 17,072
 * 17–7
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 25
 * December 22
 * @ Vancouver
 * Chris Webber (33)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Vlade Divac (7)
 * General Motors Place 14,656
 * 18–7
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 26
 * December 23
 * Seattle
 * Chris Webber (23)
 * Chris Webber (11)
 * Vlade Divac (4)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 19–7
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 27
 * December 28
 * Charlotte
 * Chris Webber (24)
 * Chris Webber (10)
 * Webber, Divac, Williams, Jackson (4)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 20–7
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 28
 * December 30
 * Philadelphia
 * Peja Stojaković (33)
 * Chris Webber (10)
 * Jason Williams (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 20–8
 * Chris Webber (10)
 * Webber, Divac, Williams, Jackson (4)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 20–7
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 28
 * December 30
 * Philadelphia
 * Peja Stojaković (33)
 * Chris Webber (10)
 * Jason Williams (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 20–8
 * 20–8


 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 29
 * January 2
 * Phoenix
 * Vlade Divac (34)
 * Vlade Divac (12)
 * Vlade Divac (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 21–8
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 30
 * January 5
 * Indiana
 * Chris Webber (51)
 * Chris Webber (26)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 21–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 31
 * January 8
 * Minnesota
 * Peja Stojaković (24)
 * Webber, Stojaković (9)
 * Jason Williams (7)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 22–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 32
 * January 10
 * Cleveland
 * Chris Webber (30)
 * Chris Webber (14)
 * Jason Williams (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 23–9
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 33
 * January 12
 * @ Denver
 * Chris Webber (24)
 * Chris Webber (14)
 * Jason Williams (8)
 * Pepsi Center 17,512
 * 23–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 34
 * January 13
 * @ Houston
 * Chris Webber (31)
 * Chris Webber (14)
 * Chris Webber (5)
 * Compaq Center 14,552
 * 24–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 35
 * January 15
 * @ Dallas
 * Chris Webber (34)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Doug Christie (6)
 * Reunion Arena 18,187
 * 25–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 36
 * January 17
 * Boston
 * Chris Webber (30)
 * Vlade Divac (11)
 * Jason Williams (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 26–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 37
 * January 20
 * @ Portland
 * Chris Webber (34)
 * Chris Webber (10)
 * Chris Webber (6)
 * Rose Garden 20,580
 * 27–10
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38
 * January 21
 * @ Seattle
 * Peja Stojaković (30)
 * Chris Webber (18)
 * Divac, Barry (5)
 * KeyArena 17,072
 * 27–11
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 39
 * January 23
 * New Jersey
 * Chris Webber (25)
 * Vlade Divac (10)
 * Chris Webber (10)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 28–11
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 40
 * January 25
 * San Antonio
 * Stojaković, Webber (23)
 * Chris Webber (11)
 * Divac, Williams (4)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 28–12
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 41
 * January 27
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Chris Webber (33)
 * Webber, Divac (11)
 * Webber, Christie, Williams (5)
 * Staples Center 19,341
 * 29–12
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 42
 * January 30
 * Golden State
 * Chris Webber (28)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Jason Williams (9)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 30–12
 * Webber, Divac (11)
 * Webber, Christie, Williams (5)
 * Staples Center 19,341
 * 29–12
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 42
 * January 30
 * Golden State
 * Chris Webber (28)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Jason Williams (9)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 30–12
 * 30–12


 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 43
 * February 2
 * Vancouver
 * Chris Webber (41)
 * Chris Webber (15)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 31–12
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 44
 * February 4
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Chris Webber (25)
 * Doug Christie (11)
 * Chris Webber (9)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 31–13
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 45
 * February 6
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Chris Webber (39)
 * Chris Webber (11)
 * Chris Webber (8)
 * Bradley Center 17,329
 * 31–14
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 46
 * February 7
 * @ Minnesota
 * Chris Webber (22)
 * Webber, Türkoğlu, Anderson (5)
 * Nick Anderson (5)
 * Target Center 18,274
 * 31–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * February 13
 * @ Utah
 * Chris Webber (34)
 * Webber, Stojaković, Pollard (8)
 * Doug Christie (4)
 * Delta Center 19,485
 * 32–15
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 48
 * February 15
 * @ Portland
 * Vlade Divac (19)
 * Vlade Divac (8)
 * Jason Williams (4)
 * Rose Garden 20,471
 * 32–16
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 49
 * February 16
 * Denver
 * Peja Stojaković (29)
 * Scot Pollard (11)
 * Doug Christie (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 33–16
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 50
 * February 18
 * Utah
 * Peja Stojaković (27)
 * Doug Christie (9)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 33–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 51
 * February 20
 * Atlanta
 * Jason Williams (22)
 * Vlade Divac (19)
 * Jason Williams (7)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 34–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 52
 * February 22
 * @ Washington
 * Doug Christie (32)
 * Scot Pollard (14)
 * Jason Williams (9)
 * MCI Center 19,911
 * 35–17
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * February 23
 * @ Toronto
 * Peja Stojaković (39)
 * Scot Pollard (17)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 36–17
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 54
 * February 25
 * @ New York
 * Peja Stojaković (26)
 * Scot Pollard (13)
 * Peja Stojaković (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,763
 * 36–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 55
 * February 27
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Peja Stojaković (25)
 * Vlade Divac (12)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 37–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 56
 * February 28
 * @ Golden State
 * Peja Stojaković (24)
 * Scot Pollard (10)
 * Jason Williams (10)
 * The Arena in Oakland 19,107
 * 38–18
 * Vlade Divac (12)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 37–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 56
 * February 28
 * @ Golden State
 * Peja Stojaković (24)
 * Scot Pollard (10)
 * Jason Williams (10)
 * The Arena in Oakland 19,107
 * 38–18
 * 38–18


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 57
 * March 2
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Peja Stojaković (31)
 * Scot Pollard (18)
 * Vlade Divac (5)
 * Staples Center 19,415
 * 38–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 58
 * March 6
 * Toronto
 * Christie, Webber, Williams (19)
 * Vlade Divac (17)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 39–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 59
 * March 7
 * @ Phoenix
 * Chris Webber (41)
 * Chris Webber (14)
 * Bobby Jackson (6)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 40–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 60
 * March 9
 * Denver
 * Chris Webber (41)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Divac, Williams (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 41–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 11
 * Utah
 * Peja Stojaković (31)
 * Webber, Stojaković, Divac (6)
 * Chris Webber (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 42–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 62
 * March 13
 * @ Orlando
 * Chris Webber (33)
 * Chris Webber (15)
 * Chris Webber (7)
 * TD Waterhouse Centre 16,157
 * 43–19
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 63
 * March 14
 * @ Miami
 * Chris Webber (26)
 * Chris Webber (17)
 * Jason Williams (9)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 43–20
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 64
 * March 16
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Chris Webber (26)
 * Chris Webber (11)
 * Peja Stojaković (7)
 * First Union Center 20,866
 * 44–20
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 65
 * March 18
 * @ Indiana
 * Peja Stojaković (27)
 * Chris Webber (15)
 * Jason Williams (5)
 * Conseco Fieldhouse 18,345
 * 44–21
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 20
 * Houston
 * Peja Stojaković (29)
 * Chris Webber (10)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 45–21
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 67
 * March 22
 * Detroit
 * Chris Webber (29)
 * Chris Webber (15)
 * Chris Webber (7)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 46–21
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 68
 * March 25
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Webber, Christie (15)
 * Vlade Divac (14)
 * Chris Webber (4)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 46–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * March 27
 * New York
 * Chris Webber (39)
 * Chris Webber (15)
 * Jason Williams (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 47–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 70
 * March 28
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Chris Webber (25)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 48–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * March 30
 * Minnesota
 * Chris Webber (22)
 * Scot Pollard (13)
 * Chris Webber (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 49–22
 * Chris Webber (25)
 * Chris Webber (12)
 * Jason Williams (6)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 48–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * March 30
 * Minnesota
 * Chris Webber (22)
 * Scot Pollard (13)
 * Chris Webber (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 49–22
 * 49–22


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 72
 * April 1
 * Dallas
 * Chris Webber (27)
 * Webber, Christie (10)
 * Doug Christie (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 49–23
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 73
 * April 3
 * Milwaukee
 * Chris Webber (28)
 * Christie, Webber (11)
 * Jason Williams (9)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 49–24
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * April 5
 * @ Utah
 * Chris Webber (26)
 * Vlade Divac (12)
 * Jason Williams (7)
 * Delta Center 19,911
 * 50–24
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 75
 * April 6
 * @ Vancouver
 * Chris Webber (36)
 * Vlade Divac (12)
 * Jason Williams (8)
 * General Motors Place 14,863
 * 51–24
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 76
 * April 8
 * Portland
 * Webber, Stojaković (20)
 * Vlade Divac (17)
 * Chris Webber (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 52–24
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 77
 * April 10
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Chris Webber (31)
 * Chris Weber (11)
 * Doug Christie (6)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 53–24
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 78
 * April 12
 * @ San Antonio
 * Chris Webber (26)
 * Divac, Webber (13)
 * Jason Williams (9)
 * Alamodome 34,357
 * 54–24
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 79
 * April 13
 * @ Dallas
 * Chris Webber (24)
 * Chris Webber (13)
 * Divac, Williams (4)
 * Reunion Arena 18,187
 * 54–25
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 80
 * April 15
 * @ Phoenix
 * Chris Webber (22)
 * Peja Stojaković (12)
 * Jason Williams (5)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 54–26
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 81
 * April 16
 * Vancouver
 * Peja Stojaković (31)
 * Vlade Divac (16)
 * Stojaković, Christie, Divac, Williams (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 55–26
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 18
 * @ Denver
 * Scot Pollard (18)
 * Scot Pollard (14)
 * Jon Barry (7)
 * Pepsi Center 18,495
 * 55–27
 * 55–26
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 18
 * @ Denver
 * Scot Pollard (18)
 * Scot Pollard (14)
 * Jon Barry (7)
 * Pepsi Center 18,495
 * 55–27
 * 55–27

Playoffs

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * April 22
 * Phoenix
 * L 83–86
 * Chris Webber (27)
 * Chris Webber (15)
 * Christie, Williams (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * April 25
 * Phoenix
 * W 116–90
 * Peja Stojaković (22)
 * Jackson, Webber (9)
 * Chris Webber (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 29
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 104–96
 * Chris Webber (23)
 * Vlade Divac (12)
 * Doug Christie (4)
 * America West Arena 19,023
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 2
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 89–82
 * Peja Stojaković (37)
 * Scot Pollard (13)
 * Bobby Jackson (5)
 * America West Arena 18,836
 * 3–1


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * May 6
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 105–108
 * Chris Webber (34)
 * Scot Pollard (14)
 * Jason Williams (4)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * May 8
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 90–96
 * Chris Webber (22)
 * Chris Webber (18)
 * Bobby Jackson (4)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * May 11
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 81–103
 * Chris Webber (28)
 * Chris Webber (14)
 * Doug Christie (5)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 0–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * May 13
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 113–119
 * Peja Stojaković (26)
 * Chris Webber (11)
 * Chris Webber (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,317
 * 0–4

Awards and records

 * Doug Christie, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Vlade Divac, 2001 NBA All-Star Game
 * Hedo Türkoğlu, NBA All-Rookie Second Team
 * Chris Webber, 2001 NBA All-Star Game
 * Chris Webber, Player of the Week (Dec. 10)
 * Chris Webber, Player of the Week (Jan. 21)
 * Chris Webber, All-NBA First Team
 * Geoff Petrie, NBA Executive of the Year
 * Rick Adelman, Western Conference All-Stars Head Coach

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