2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers season

The 2000–01 NBA season was the 31st season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the off-season, the Blazers acquired Dale Davis from the Indiana Pacers,[2] and All-Star forward Shawn Kemp from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade.[3] The Blazers struggled losing three of their first four games, but soon recovered and later on posted a 10-game winning streak between January and February. At midseason, the team re-signed free agent and former Blazers guard Rod Strickland, who was previously released by the Washington Wizards. Falling nine games below the previous season's mark, the Blazers nevertheless made the playoffs for the 19th consecutive year,[4] finishing as the #7 seed in the Western Conference with a 50–32 record.[5]

2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers season
Head coachMike Dunleavy
General managerBob Whitsitt
Owner(s)Paul Allen
ArenaRose Garden Arena
Results
Record50–32 (.610)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Pacific)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Lakers 0–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKEX

Rasheed Wallace averaged 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, and was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game,[6] while Steve Smith provided the team with 13.6 points per game, and Bonzi Wells showed improvement averaging 12.7 points and 1.3 steals per game. In addition, Damon Stoudamire averaged 13.0 points, 5.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while Scottie Pippen provided with 11.3 points, 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game, Arvydas Sabonis contributed 10.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, and Davis averaged 7.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.[7]

The Blazers faced the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference First Round, the same team they had pushed to the brink the year before in the Western Conference Finals. However, without Wells, who went down with a knee injury during the final month of the regular season,[8] they were unable to do nearly as well this time, as the Lakers swept them in three straight games on the way to their second straight NBA championship,[9] where they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games.[10]

Following the season, head coach Mike Dunleavy was fired after four seasons, and was replaced by former 76ers player Maurice Cheeks. Meanwhile, Smith was traded to the San Antonio Spurs,[11] while Strickland signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat, Greg Anthony signed with the Chicago Bulls, Stacey Augmon signed with the Charlotte Hornets, and Sabonis and Detlef Schrempf both retired. However, Sabonis would return for the 2002–03 season.

Draft picks
Main article: 2000 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 28 Erick Barkley PG  United States St. John's

Roster
2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 50 Anthony, Greg 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1967–11–15 UNLV
G/F 2 Augmon, Stacey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1968–08–01 UNLV
G 21 Barkley, Erick  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1978–02–21 St. John's
F/C 34 Davis, Dale 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–03–25 Clemson
F 4 Harvey, Antonio 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1970–07–06 Pfeiffer
F/C 40 Kemp, Shawn  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–11–26 Trinity Valley CC
C 55 Perdue, Will  7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1965–08–29 Vanderbilt
F 33 Pippen, Scottie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1965–09–25 Central Arkansas
C 11 Sabonis, Arvydas 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 279 lb (127 kg) 1964–12–19 Lithuania
F 12 Schrempf, Detlef 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1963–01–21 Washington
G 8 Smith, Steve 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1969–03–31 Michigan State
G 3 Stoudamire, Damon 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1973–09–03 Arizona
G 1 Strickland, Rod 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1966–07–11 DePaul
F/C 30 Wallace, Rasheed 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1974–09–17 North Carolina
G/F 6 Wells, Bonzi  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1976–09–28 Ball State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season

Season standings
Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 5626.683–31–1025–1614–10
x-Sacramento Kings 5527.671133–822–1916–8
x-Phoenix Suns 5131.622531–1020–2112–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers 5032.610628–1322–1912–12
Seattle SuperSonics 4438.5371226–1518–2317–7
Los Angeles Clippers 31513782522–199–329–15
Golden State Warriors 1765.2073911–306–354–20
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs5824.707–
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers5626.6832
3 x-Sacramento Kings5527.6713
4 x-Utah Jazz5329.6465
5 x-Dallas Mavericks5329.6465
6 x-Phoenix Suns5131.6227
7 x-Portland Trail Blazers5032.6108
8 x-Minnesota Timberwolves4735.57311
9 Houston Rockets4537.54913
10 Seattle SuperSonics4438.53714
11 Denver Nuggets4042.48818
12 Los Angeles Clippers3151.37827
13 Vancouver Grizzlies2359.28035
14 Golden State Warriors1765.20741
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
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 —1–30–42–22–20–21–10–42–00–22–21–11–10–31–30–21–32–21–30–30–21–11–10–21–12–20–21–12–2
Boston 3–1—0–42–12–10–22–03–10–21–11–32–00–22–21–31–14–01–31–30–42–01–10–20–22–01–31–10–23–1
Charlotte 4–04–0—3–12–20–20–22–22–00–23–12–00–22–23–11–14–01–22–12–20–20–21–11–10–23–11–11–12–2
Chicago 2–21–21–3—1–30–20–20–40–20–20–40–20–21–30–40–22–21–31–31–30–20–20–21–10–20–40–21–12–1
Cleveland 2–21–22–23–1—1–11–12–22–00–21–30–20–22–21–30–23–02–21–30–40–21–11–10–20–20–41–11–12–2
Dallas 2–02–02–02–01–1—3–11–14–02–21–14–00–42–01–13–12–01–11–11–11–32–22–21–33–12–02–23–12–0
Denver 1–10–22–02–01–11–3—1–14–03–11–12–22–20–21–12–21–11–10–21–10–42–22–22–22–20–21–34–01–1
Detroit 4–01–32–24–02–21–11–1—1–10–21–30–20–20–41–30–24–01–22–20–41–10–20–20–22–02–20–21–11–2
Golden State 0–22–00–22–00–20–40–41–1—1–32–01–31–30–20–22–21–10–20–20–22–20–40–40–40–40–21–31–30–2
Houston 2–01–12–02–02–02–21–32–03–1—2–01–31–31–12–02–21–12–01–11–11–31–30–41–32–22–01–34–02–0
Indiana 2–23–11–34–03–11–11–13–10–20–2—2–01–11–22–21–12–22–22–20–31–10–22–00–21–10–40–22–04–0
L.A. Clippers 1–10–20–22–02–00–42–22–03–13–10–2—1–30–21–12–20–21–11–11–12–22–21–30–40–41–10–42–21–1
L.A. Lakers 1–12–02–02–02–04–02–22–03–13–11–13–1—1–10–23–12–00–22–01–13–12–23–12–20–42–02–24–02–0
Miami 3–02–22–23–12–20–22–04–02–01–12–12–01–1—1–21–13–12–33–11–30–21–11–11–11–12–21–12–04–0
Milwaukee 3–13–11–34–03–11–11–13–12–00–22–21–12–02–1—0–24–01–24–02–20–20–22–02–00–23–12–01–13–1
Minnesota 2–01–11–12–02–01–32–22–02–22–21–12–21–31–12–0—1–10–21–11–13–13–12–21–33–12–02–23–11–1
New Jersey 3–10–40–42–20–30–21–10–41–11–12–22–00–21–30–41–1—2–21–31–31–10–20–21–11–11–20–21–13–1
New York 2–23–12–13–12–21–11–12–12–00–22–21–12–03–22–12–02–2—3–11–31–11–11–12–01–11–30–21–14–0
Orlando 3–13–11–23–13–11–12–02–22–01–12–21–10–21–30–41–13–11–3—3–11–10–20–21–11–12–10–22–03–1
Philadelphia 3–04–02–23–14–01–11–14–02–01–13–01–11–13–12–21–13–13–11–3—1–11–11–11–11–11–31–12–04–0
Phoenix 2–00–22–02–02–03–14–01–12–23–11–12–21–32–02–01–31–11–11–11–1—3–11–32–23–12–02–23–11–1
Portland 1–11–12–02–01–12–22–22–04–03–12–02–22–21–12–01–32–01–12–01–11–3—1–31–32–22–03–12–22–0
Sacramento 1–12–01–12–01–12–22–22–04–04–00–23–11–31–10–22–22–01–12–01–13–13–1—2–22–22–03–14–02–0
San Antonio 2–02–01–11–12–03–12–22–04–03–12–04–02–21–10–23–11–10–21–11–12–23–12–2—3–11–14–04–02–0
Seattle 1–10–22–02–02–01–32–20–24–02–21–14–04–01–12–01–31–11–11–11–11–32–22–21–3—0–20–43–12–0
Toronto 2–23–11–34–04–00–22–02–22–00–24–01–10–22–21–30–22–13–11–23–10–20–20–21–12–0—1–12–04–0
Utah 2–01–11–12–01–12–23–12–03–13–12–04–02–21–10–22–22–02–02–01–12–21–31–34–01–30–2—4–02–0
Vancouver 1–12–01–11–11–11–30–41–13–10–40–22–20–40–21–11–31–11–10–20–21–32–20–40–41–30–20–4—2–0
Washington 2–21–32–21–22–20–21–12–12–00–20–41–10–20–41–31–11–30–41–30–41–10–20–20–20–20–40–20–2—

Playoffs
2001 playoff game log
First Round
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series home_wins = 0 home_losses = 1 road_wins = 0 road_losses = 2

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1 April 22 @ L.A. Lakers L 93–106 Rasheed Wallace (24) Arvydas Sabonis (9) three players tied (4) Staples Center
18,997		 0–1
2 April 26 @ L.A. Lakers L 88–106 Scottie Pippen (21) Scottie Pippen (8) Damon Stoudamire (5) Staples Center
18,997		 0–2
3 April 29 L.A. Lakers L 86–99 Smith, Stoudamire (25) Rasheed Wallace (13) Stoudamire, Wallace (4) Rose Garden
20,580		 0–3
2001 schedule

Player statistics
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

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and honors

Transactions
  • July 21, 2000: Signed free agent Rodrick Rhodes
  • August 13, 2000: Re-signed Greg Anthony
  • August 30, 2000: Traded forward Brian Grant to the Miami Heat and guard Gary Grant to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Shawn Kemp (from the Cavaliers).
  • August 31, 2000: Traded forward Jermaine O'Neal and center Joe Kleine to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Dale Davis
  • September 13, 2000: Signed free agent center Will Perdue
  • September 12, 2000: Re-signed guard-forward Stacey Augmon
  • September 15, 2000: Signed draft pick Erick Barkley
  • October 3, 2000: Forward Detlef Schrempf retired
  • October 4, 2000: Signed free agent C.J. Bruton
  • October 4, 2000: Signed free agent Todd Lindeman
  • October 4, 2000: Signed free agent Ime Udoka
  • October 26, 2000: Waived Jamel Thomas
  • October 26, 2000: Waived C.J. Bruton
  • October 26, 2000: Waived Todd Lindeman
  • October 28, 2000: Waived Ime Udoka
  • October 30, 2000: Waived Rodrick Rhodes
  • November 30, 2000: Forward Bonzi Wells was suspended one game by the NBA for striking an official.
  • February 2, 2001: Forward Rasheed Wallace was suspended two games by the NBA
  • March 5, 2001: Waived guard Gary Grant
  • March 5, 2001: Signed guard Rod Strickland
  • April 3, 2001: Guard Rod Strickland was suspended one game by the NBA due to a DUI charge
  • April 3, 2001: Forward Rasheed Wallace was suspended one game by the Trail Blazers
  • April 29, 2001: Forward-center Dale Davis was suspended one game by the NBA for elbowing the Los Angeles Lakers' forward Robert Horry.[12]
  • April 29, 2001: Guard-forward Stacey Augmon was suspended one game by the NBA for leaving the bench during an altercation on the court.[12]

Player Transactions Citation:[13][14]

References
  1. 2000-01 Portland Trail Blazers
  2. "Trade-Happy Trail Blazers Get Davis From Pacers for O'Neal". Los Angeles Times. September 1, 2000. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  3. "PRO BASKETBALL; Trade Sends Grant to Heat". New York Times. August 31, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  4. "Portland Trail Blazers". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. "2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  6. "2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  7. "2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  8. "PRO BASKETBALL: NOTEBOOK; A Year Later, Dunleavy's Blazers Are in Trouble". New York Times. April 15, 2001. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  9. "Lakers sweep fallen Blazers". Deseret News. April 30, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  10. "Baq to Baq". Los Angeles Times. June 16, 2001. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  11. "Anderson, Smith swap hometowns". AP News. July 26, 2001. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  12. "N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Portland's Davis and Augmon Each Suspended for Game 3". The New York Times. New York. Associated Press. April 28, 2001.
  13. "2000–01 Portland Trail Blazers Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  14. "PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS; Transactions". CNNSI.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2001. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
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