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2002–03 Sacramento Kings season
Division champions
Head coachRick Adelman
General managerGeoff Petrie
PresidentGeoff Petrie
OwnersMaloof family
ArenaARCO Arena
Results
Record59–23 (.720)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Mavericks 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKHTK
< 2001–02 2003–04 >

The 2002–03 NBA season was the Kings' 54th season in the National Basketball Association, and 18th season in Sacramento.[1] The Kings were coming off their controversial Western Conference Finals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, who won the series in seven games. During the off-season, the Kings signed free agent Keon Clark,[2][3] and later on in December signed Jim Jackson.[4] Throughout the season, none of the Kings' players played a full season via suspension or injury,[5] but they still managed to hold a successful 34–17 record at the All-Star break,[6] and post a 59–23 record,[7] two games less than their previous output in which they went 61–21, thus repeating as Pacific Division Champions once again.

Chris Webber averaged 23.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Peja Stojaković averaged 19.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and Mike Bibby provided the team with 15.9 points and 5.2 assists per game, but only played 55 games due to a foot injury.[8][9] In addition, Bobby Jackson contributed 15.2 points per game in 59 games, starting in 26 of them, and was named Sixth Man of the Year,[10][11] while Vlade Divac provided with 9.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and Doug Christie contributed 9.4 points, 4.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.[12] Webber and Stojaković were both voted to play in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. However, this time, Stojakovic was the only team representative as Webber was forced to withdraw due to a sprained ankle.[13] Head coach Rick Adelman was selected to coach the Western Conference All-Stars.[14] Webber also finished in tenth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Christie finished in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.[15][16]

After easily dispatching the Utah Jazz in five games in the Western Conference First Round, the team started to look like a title contender,[17][18][19] but in Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semi-finals, their title hopes took a serious blow, when Webber suffered a knee injury while trying to catch a lob pass from Bibby, ending his season.[20][21] Webber's knee required microfracture surgery in the following off-season.[22] Without their team captain and MVP, the Kings lost the series in seven games.[23][24][25] Following the season, Hedo Türkoğlu was traded to the San Antonio Spurs, while Scot Pollard was traded to the Indiana Pacers,[26][27] Clark was dealt to the Utah Jazz, and Jackson signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets.[28][29]

For the season, the team sported new uniforms, adding purple primary road jerseys.[30][31] The new uniforms would remain in use until 2008. This would be the last season the Kings would win the Pacific Division until the 2022-23 season.

Offseason

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Draft picks

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Main article: 2002 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 28 Dan Dickau PG  United States Gonzaga
2 57 Corsley Edwards  United States Central Connecticut State

Roster

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2002–03 Sacramento Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 10 Bibby, Mike 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1978–05–13 Arizona
G 13 Christie, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1970–05–09 Pepperdine
C 7 Clark, Keon 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1975–04–16 UNLV
G 8 Cleaves, Mateen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1977–09–07 Michigan State
C 21 Divac, Vlade 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1968–02–03 Serbia
F 51 Funderburke, Lawrence 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1970–12–15 Ohio State
G 24 Jackson, Bobby 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1973–03–13 Minnesota
F 22 Jackson, Jim 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1970–10–14 Ohio State
G 9 Jones, Damon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1976–08–25 Houston
C 31 Pollard, Scot 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1975–02–12 Kansas
G 25 Price, Brent 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1968–12–09 Oklahoma
F 16 Stojaković, Peja 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977–06–09 Serbia
F 5 Türkoğlu, Hedo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1979–03–19 Turkey
F 3 Wallace, Gerald 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1982–07–23 Alabama
F 4 Webber, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1973–03–01 Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: November 30, 2002

Roster Notes

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  • Point guard Brent Price missed the entire season due to a back injury.

Regular season

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Season standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Sacramento Kings 59 23 .720 – 35–6 24–17 17–7
x-Los Angeles Lakers 50 32 .610 9 31–10 19–22 15–9
x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 9 27–14 23–18 15–9
x-Phoenix Suns 44 38 .537 15 30–11 14–27 12–12
Seattle SuperSonics 40 42 .488 19 25–16 15–26 11–13
Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 21 24–17 14–27 8–16
Los Angeles Clippers 27 55 .329 32 16–25 11–30 6–18
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 60 22 .732 –
2 y-Sacramento Kings 59 23 .720 1
3 x-Dallas Mavericks 60 22 .732 –
4 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 51 31 .622 9
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 50 32 .610 10
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 10
7 x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 13
8 x-Phoenix Suns 44 38 .537 16
9 Houston Rockets 43 39 .524 17
10 Seattle SuperSonics 40 42 .488 20
11 Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 22
12 Memphis Grizzlies 28 54 .341 32
13 Los Angeles Clippers 27 55 .329 33
14 Denver Nuggets 17 65 .207 43
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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2002–03 game log
Total: 59–23 (home: 35–6; road: 24–17)
October: 2–0 (home: 2–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 29 Cleveland W 94–67 Damon Jones (18) Chris Webber (14) Bobby Jackson (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		1–0
2 October 31 Portland W 100–72 Peja Stojaković (26) B. Jackson, Wallace (10) Vlade Divac (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–0
November: 11–5 (home: 6–0; road: 5–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 2 @ Memphis W 116–99 Vlade Divac (24) Keon Clark (10) Vlade Divac (9) Pyramid Arena
17,112 		3–0
4 November 3 @ Miami L 78–88 Keon Clark (19) Vlade Divac (10) Christie, Clark, B. Jackson, Jones (3) American Airlines Arena
15,468 		3–1
5 November 5 @ Orlando L 121–125 Bobby Jackson (26) Lawrence Funderburke (12) Chris Webber (9) TD Waterhouse Centre
14,292 		3–2
6 November 6 @ New York L 88–95 Chris Webber (22) Chris Webber (11) Vlade Divac (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		3–3
7 November 8 Memphis W 99–91 Peja Stojaković (22) Chris Webber (17) Chris Webber (8) ARCO Arena
17,317 		4–3
8 November 10 Atlanta W 105–97 Chris Webber (27) Vlade Divac (10) Doug Christie (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		5–3
9 November 13 @ Golden State W 104–93 Chris Webber (33) Bobby Jackson (9) Bobby Jackson (11) The Arena in Oakland
18,369 		6–3
10 November 15 @ Seattle L 97–111 Chris Webber (24) Keon Clark (9) Chris Webber (6) KeyArena
17,072 		6–4
11 November 17 Orlando W 101–99 Chris Webber (24) Webber, Divac (10) Webber, Türkoğlu (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		7–4
12 November 19 Chicago W 111–98 Christie, B. Jackson (22) Vlade Divac (10) Divac, Webber (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		8–4
13 November 20 @ L.A. Clippers W 93–89 Webber, B. Jackson (19) Vlade Divac (10) Doug Christie (9) Staples Center
18,087 		9–4
14 November 22 Phoenix W 118–101 Bobby Jackson (24) Chris Webber (13) Chris Webber (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		10–4
15 November 23 @ Portland W 95–94 Chris Webber (24) Chris Webber (10) Vlade Divac (6) Rose Garden
18,782 		11–4
16 November 26 @ Cleveland W 91–85 Chris Webber (28) Chris Webber (11) Doug Christie (5) Gund Arena
11,595 		12–4
17 November 27 @ Minnesota L 74–90 Chris Webber (19) Chris Webber (11) Doug Christie (5) Target Center
17,821 		12–5
18 November 29 L.A. Clippers W 107–94 Bobby Jackson (31) Gerald Wallace (10) Christie, Divac (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		13–5
December: 10–4 (home: 6–2; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 December 1 Houston W 103–84 Gerald Wallace (21) Gerald Wallace (8) B. Jackson, Divac (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		14–5
20 December 3 Minnesota W 98–86 Bobby Jackson (24) Chris Webber (11) Chris Webber (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		15–5
21 December 4 @ Denver W 92–90 Chris Webber (31) Vlade Divac (14) Chris Webber (8) Pepsi Center
13,002 		16–5
22 December 6 Denver W 98–77 Doug Christie (23) Chris Webber (11) Doug Christie (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		17–5
23 December 8 @ San Antonio W 104–80 Chris Webber (23) Chris Webber (13) Doug Christie (9) SBC Center
16,873 		18–5
24 December 10 @ Houston L 96–103 Chris Webber (30) Chris Webber (11) Bobby Jackson (6) Compaq Center
13,158 		18–6
25 December 14 @ Utah W 98–96 Chris Webber (27) Chris Webber (13) Webber, Christie (5) Delta Center
19,911 		19–6
26 December 15 New Orleans W 107–92 Chris Webber (28) Chris Webber (8) Chris Webber (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		20–6
27 December 17 Phoenix W 95–86 Chris Webber (27) Webber, Divac (12) Vlade Divac (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		21–6
28 December 19 San Antonio L 81–83 Chris Webber (23) Chris Webber (12) Chris Webber (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		21–7
29 December 21 @ Phoenix L 101–110 Chris Webber (29) Chris Webber (15) Chris Webber (11) America West Arena
18,133 		21–8
30 December 22 Golden State W 103–88 Webber, Stojaković (20) Chris Webber (12) Chris Webber (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		22–8
31 December 25 @ L.A. Lakers W 105–99 Chris Webber (25) Chris Webber (15) Chris Webber (6) Staples Center
18,997 		23–8
32 December 28 Portland L 113–119 (OT) Mike Bibby (22) Chris Webber (10) Mike Bibby (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		23–9
January: 10–6 (home: 4–2; road: 6–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 4 @ Denver W 87–76 Mike Bibby (24) Peja Stojaković (10) Doug Christie (7) Pepsi Center
17,393 		24–9
34 January 5 Miami W 96–70 Mike Bibby (22) Vlade Divac (12) Christie, Divac (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		25–9
35 January 7 @ Milwaukee W 101–76 Mike Bibby (20) Chris Webber (13) Chris Webber (6) Bradley Center
16,072 		26–9
36 January 9 @ New Jersey W 118–82 Peja Stojaković (23) Chris Webber (11) Doug Christie (9) Continental Airlines Arena
20,049 		27–9
37 January 10 @ Minnesota L 109–115 (OT) Chris Webber (30) Chris Webber (8) Mike Bibby (16) Target Center
16,591 		27–10
38 January 12 Memphis W 106–98 Peja Stojaković (30) Webber, Divac (10) Doug Christie (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		28–10
39 January 15 Dallas W 123–94 Chris Webber (29) Chris Webber (15) Chris Webber (11) ARCO Arena
17,317 		29–10
40 January 18 @ L.A. Clippers L 107–112 Peja Stojaković (37) Vlade Divac (10) Mike Bibby (10) Staples Center
20,037 		29–11
41 January 20 @ Golden State W 102–80 Webber, Stojaković, Divac (16) Vlade Divac (11) Mike Bibby (9) The Arena in Oakland
19,871 		30–11
42 January 21 New Jersey W 109–102 Chris Webber (36) Chris Webber (15) Mike Bibby (10) ARCO Arena
17,317 		31–11
43 January 23 @ Memphis W 104–98 Chris Webber (26) Vlade Divac (11) Mike Bibby (8) Pyramid Arena
13,228 		32–11
44 January 24 @ Atlanta L 104–115 Chris Webber (32) Chris Webber (13) Webber, Bibby (6) Philips Arena
15,697 		32–12
45 January 26 @ Toronto L 97–101 Mike Bibby (30) Chris Webber (19) Chris Webber (10) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		32–13
46 January 28 Utah L 92–102 Peja Stojaković (32) Stojaković, Divac (6) Doug Christie (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		32–14
47 January 30 @ Seattle W 95–77 Hedo Türkoğlu (22) Peja Stojaković (14) Vlade Divac (8) KeyArena
16,286 		33–14
48 January 31 L.A. Lakers L 113–124 Peja Stojaković (36) Hedo Türkoğlu (7) Doug Christie (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		33–15
February: 8–3 (home: 6–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 2 @ Houston L 89–105 Peja Stojaković (31) Stojaković, Divac, Bibby, Wallace (6) Vlade Divac (6) Compaq Center
16,285 		33–16
50 February 4 @ Dallas W 110–109 Mike Bibby (27) Peja Stojaković (14) Doug Christie (6) American Airlines Center
20,102 		34–16
51 February 5 @ New Orleans L 84–108 Peja Stojaković (20) Keon Clark (9) Bibby, Jones (4) New Orleans Arena
17,217 		34–17
52 February 11 Washington W 99–80 Peja Stojaković (20) Doug Christie (12) Mike Bibby (8) ARCO Arena
17,317 		35–17
53 February 14 Seattle W 110–81 Peja Stojaković (24) Keon Clark (14) Doug Christie (13) ARCO Arena
17,317 		36–17
54 February 16 San Antonio L 101–104 Vlade Divac (22) Keon Clark (13) Mike Bibby (8) ARCO Arena
17,317 		36–18
55 February 18 Milwaukee W 102–93 Peja Stojaković (26) Vlade Divac (19) Doug Christie (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		37–18
56 February 20 Boston W 105–83 Christie, Clark (18) Clark, Stojaković (9) Doug Christie (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		38–18
57 February 23 New York W 99–92 Chris Webber (20) Chris Webber (11) Chris Webber (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		39–18
58 February 25 Detroit W 81–75 Chris Webber (19) Chris Webber (13) Vlade Divac (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		40–18
59 February 27 @ Dallas W 126–124 (OT) Peja Stojaković (36) Keon Clark (11) Bibby, Christie, Webber, Divac (6) American Airlines Center
20,059 		41–18
March: 11–4 (home: 8–1; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 1 @ San Antonio L 100–108 Chris Webber (36) Chris Webber (9) Mike Bibby (8) SBC Center
18,797 		41–19
61 March 3 Philadelphia W 107–99 Chris Webber (29) Vlade Divac (13) Chris Webber (8) ARCO Arena
17,317 		42–19
62 March 5 Minnesota W 96–95 (OT) Chris Webber (25) Webber, Stojaković (11) Mike Bibby (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		43–19
63 March 7 @ Utah W 108–105 (OT) Webber, Bibby (24) Chris Webber (15) Chris Webber (8) Delta Center
19,911 		44–19
64 March 9 Indiana W 107–88 Mike Bibby (17) Chris Webber (12) Chris Webber (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		45–19
65 March 13 @ Phoenix L 84–109 Chris Webber (22) Chris Webber (11) Chris Webber (9) America West Arena
18,184 		45–20
66 March 14 Toronto W 119–84 Chris Webber (26) Chris Webber (10) Doug Christie (10) ARCO Arena
17,317 		46–20
67 March 16 Dallas L 123–129 (OT) Peja Stojaković (30) Chris Webber (15) Chris Webber (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		46–21
68 March 18 Golden State W 117–91 Peja Stojaković (20) Chris Webber (10) Doug Christie (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		47–21
69 March 20 L.A. Lakers W 107–99 Chris Webber (26) Chris Webber (11) Christie, B. Jackson (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		48–21
70 March 22 @ Portland W 113–104 Peja Stojaković (30) Chris Webber (15) Mike Bibby (8) Rose Garden
20,580 		49–21
71 March 23 Houston W 109–108 Chris Webber (24) Vlade Divac (12) Chris Webber (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		50–21
72 March 27 L.A. Clippers W 93–83 Chris Webber (23) Vlade Divac (13) Doug Christie (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		51–21
73 March 29 @ Chicago W 107–92 Peja Stojaković (27) Chris Webber (10) Jim Jackson (7) United Center
22,638 		52–21
74 March 30 @ Detroit L 88–99 Chris Webber (22) Chris Webber (8) Christie, Divac (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		52–22
April: 7–1 (home: 3–0; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 1 @ Indiana W 103–98 Peja Stojaković (26) Chris Webber (14) Doug Christie (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
17,088 		53–22
76 April 2 @ Washington W 105–99 Chris Webber (28) Chris Webber (9) Vlade Divac (7) MCI Center
20,173 		54–22
77 April 4 @ Boston W 93–92 Chris Webber (27) Chris Webber (11) Mike Bibby (10) FleetCenter
18,624 		55–22
78 April 6 @ Philadelphia W 97–81 Webber, Stojaković (21) Chris Webber (11) Chris Webber (8) First Union Center
20,702 		56–22
79 April 8 Seattle W 107–85 Chris Webber (20) Keon Clark (8) Chris Webber (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		57–22
80 April 10 @ L.A. Lakers L 104–117 Webber, Stojaković (24) Chris Webber (9) Bibby, Christie (5) Staples Center
18,997 		57–23
81 April 11 Denver W 105–103 Chris Webber (22) Chris Webber (14) Jason Williams (8) ARCO Arena
17,317 		58–23
82 April 16 Utah W 95–84 Chris Webber (15) Divac, B. Jackson (7) Chris Webber (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		59–23
2002–03 schedule

Playoffs

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2003 playoff game log
First round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 19 Utah W 96–90 Chris Webber (27) Chris Webber (11) Bobby Jackson (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		1–0
2 April 21 Utah W 108–95 Peja Stojaković (29) Clark, Divac (7) Bobby Jackson (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–0
3 April 26 @ Utah L 104–107 Chris Webber (24) Chris Webber (11) Mike Bibby (7) Delta Center
19,911 		2–1
4 April 28 @ Utah W 99–82 Peja Stojaković (27) Chris Webber (11) Mike Bibby (9) Delta Center
19,911 		3–1
5 April 30 Utah W 111–91 Chris Webber (26) Chris Webber (11) Mike Bibby (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		4–1
Conference Semi-finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 6 @ Dallas W 124–113 Peja Stojaković (26) Christie, Stojaković (9) Chris Webber (9) American Airlines Center
20,525 		1–0
2 May 8 @ Dallas L 110–132 Chris Webber (31) Bobby Jackson (8) Doug Christie (9) American Airlines Center
20,491 		1–1
3 May 10 Dallas L 137–141 (2OT) Peja Stojaković (39) Bobby Jackson (11) Doug Christie (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		1–2
4 May 11 Dallas W 99–83 Hedo Türkoğlu (17) Peja Stojaković (12) Doug Christie (7) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–2
5 May 13 @ Dallas L 93–112 Doug Christie (21) Christie, Pollard (9) Doug Christie (7) American Airlines Center
20,556 		2–3
6 May 15 Dallas W 115–109 Peja Stojaković (24) Jim Jackson (12) Doug Christie (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		3–3
7 May 17 @ Dallas L 99–112 Mike Bibby (25) Peja Stojaković (9) Bibby, Jackson (5) American Airlines Center
20,595 		3–4
2003 schedule

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
Mike Bibby 55 55 33.4 .470 .409 .861 2.7 5.2 1.3 0.1 15.9
Doug Christie 80 80 33.9 .479 .395 .810 4.3 4.7 2.3 0.5 9.4
Keon Clark 80 11 22.3 .501 .000 .656 5.6 1.0 0.5 1.9 6.7
Mateen Cleaves 12 0 4.6 .261 1.000 .750 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.0 1.3
Vlade Divac 80 80 29.8 .466 .240 .713 7.2 3.4 1.0 1.3 9.9
Lawrence Funderburke 27 0 8.5 .444 .588 2.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 2.7
Bobby Jackson 59 26 28.4 .464 .379 .846 3.7 3.1 1.2 0.1 15.2
Jim Jackson 63 0 20.8 .442 .451 .855 4.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 7.7
Damon Jones 49 1 14.5 .381 .364 .741 1.4 1.6 0.4 0.1 4.6
Scot Pollard 23 0 14.1 .460 .606 4.6 0.3 0.6 0.7 4.5
Peja Stojaković 81 81 34.0 .481 .382 .875 5.5 2.0 1.0 0.1 19.2
Hedo Türkoğlu 67 11 17.5 .422 .372 .800 2.8 1.3 0.4 0.2 6.7
Gerald Wallace 47 7 12.1 .492 .250 .527 2.7 0.5 0.5 0.3 4.7
Chris Webber 67 67 39.1 .461 .238 .607 10.5 5.4 1.6 1.3 23.0

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mike Bibby 12 12 33.7 .422 .282 .794 2.6 5.0 1.2 0.4 12.7
Doug Christie 12 12 31.8 .374 .250 .935 6.2 4.6 1.0 0.3 9.1
Keon Clark 12 0 14.3 .488 .714 3.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 4.6
Vlade Divac 12 12 26.4 .560 .673 5.8 2.3 0.7 0.9 11.4
Lawrence Funderburke 6 0 2.5 .375 .750 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5
Bobby Jackson 12 0 27.6 .457 .349 .886 4.5 3.3 1.0 0.1 14.3
Jim Jackson 12 0 24.7 .500 .464 .774 3.9 1.2 0.7 0.3 11.3
Scot Pollard 8 0 11.4 .292 .769 3.8 0.3 0.1 0.9 3.0
Peja Stojaković 12 12 40.5 .480 .457 .850 6.9 2.5 0.8 0.4 23.1
Hedo Türkoğlu 10 5 17.4 .360 .286 .722 2.9 1.4 1.2 0.5 5.3
Gerald Wallace 7 0 2.6 .400 1.000 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.9
Chris Webber 7 7 35.1 .496 .000 .653 8.3 3.6 1.4 1.1 23.7

Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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See also

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