2000–01 Golden State Warriors season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2000–01 Golden State Warriors season was the 55th season for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association, and their 39th season in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] During the off-season, the Warriors re-signed free agent and former Warriors All-Star forward Chris Mullin,[2] while acquiring Danny Fortson from the Boston Celtics,[3][4] and Bob Sura from the Cleveland Cavaliers.[5] However, Fortson only played just six games due to a foot injury.[6]
| 2000–01 Golden State Warriors season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dave Cowens |
| Owners | Chris Cohan |
| Arena | The Arena in Oakland |
| Results | |
| Record | 17–65 (.207) |
| Place | Division: 7th (Pacific) Conference: 14th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Under new head coach Dave Cowens, the Warriors won their season opener by defeating the Phoenix Suns, 96–94 on October 31, 2000, but their struggles continued as they posted a 7-game losing streak afterwards. Mullin, Sura, Larry Hughes, Chris Mills, Erick Dampier, Adonal Foyle and rookie center Marc Jackson, all missed large parts of the regular season due to injuries. After holding a 15–33 record at the All-Star break,[7] the Warriors lost 32 of their final 34 games, including a 13-game losing streak to end their season, finishing in last place in the Pacific Division with a dismal 17–65 record, and missing the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive year.[8]
Antawn Jamison had a stellar season averaging 24.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, while Fortson averaged 16.7 points and 16.3 rebounds per game during his short six-game stint, and Hughes provided the team with 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game in 50 games. In addition, Jackson averaged 13.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in 48 games, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while Mills contributed 12.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in 15 games, Sura provided with 11.1 points and 4.6 assists per game in 53 games, and Mookie Blaylock contributed 11.0 points, 6.7 assists and 2.4 steals per game. Meanwhile, rookie small forward, and second-round draft pick Chris Porter averaged 8.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in 51 games, Dampier provided with 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game in 43 games, second-year guard Vonteego Cummings contributed 7.3 points and 3.4 assists per game, and Adonal Foyle averaged 5.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game in 58 games.[9]
During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Jackson was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Rookies team;[10][11] he also finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting.[12][13] The Warriors finished 25th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 591,981 at The Arena in Oakland during the regular season, which was the fifth-lowest in the league.[9][14]
Following the season, Mullin retired after his second stint with the Warriors, and Cummings was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.[15]
Offseason
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 55 | Chris Porter | SF |  United States | Auburn |
Roster
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Assistant(s)
Legend
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Regular season
Season standings
| 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 |
| e-Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12 | 26–15 | 18–23 | 17–7 |
| e-Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | 378 | 25 | 22–19 | 9–32 | 9–15 |
| e-Golden State Warriors | 17 | 65 | .207 | 39 | 11–30 | 6–35 | 4–20 |
| # | 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 | e-Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| 10 | e-Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14 |
| 11 | e-Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18 |
| 12 | e-Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27 |
| 13 | e-Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | .280 | 35 |
| 14 | e-Golden State Warriors | 17 | 65 | .207 | 41 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Player statistics
| 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 |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antawn Jamison | 82 | 82 | 41.4 | .442 | .302 | .715 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .3 | 24.9 |
| Mookie Blaylock | 69 | 59 | 34.1 | .396 | .324 | .697 | 3.9 | 6.7 | 2.4 | .3 | 11.0 |
| Adam Keefe | 67 | 13 | 12.5 | .403 | .333 | .619 | 3.1 | .5 | .4 | .3 | 2.5 |
| Vonteego Cummings | 66 | 11 | 22.7 | .344 | .336 | .681 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .2 | 7.3 |
| Adonal Foyle | 58 | 37 | 25.1 | .416 | .441 | 7.0 | .8 | .5 | 2.7 | 5.9 | |
| Bob Sura | 53 | 42 | 31.8 | .390 | .273 | .714 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1.0 | .2 | 11.1 |
| Chris Porter | 51 | 35 | 22.5 | .389 | .000 | .667 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .9 | .1 | 8.6 |
| Larry Hughes | 50 | 45 | 36.9 | .383 | .187 | .766 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 1.9 | .6 | 16.5 |
| Marc Jackson | 48 | 35 | 29.4 | .467 | .217 | .802 | 7.5 | 1.2 | .7 | .6 | 13.2 |
| Erick Dampier | 43 | 26 | 24.1 | .401 | .000 | .532 | 5.8 | 1.4 | .4 | 1.3 | 7.4 |
| Corie Blount† | 38 | 0 | 24.2 | .433 | .250 | .632 | 8.3 | 1.3 | .8 | .4 | 6.8 |
| Vinny Del Negro† | 29 | 1 | 13.7 | .333 | .111 | 1.000 | 1.1 | 2.1 | .2 | .0 | 2.7 |
| Paul McPherson† | 22 | 0 | 13.0 | .517 | .333 | .706 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .6 | .0 | 6.8 |
| Chris Mullin | 20 | 8 | 18.7 | .340 | .365 | .857 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .8 | .5 | 5.8 |
| Chris Mills | 15 | 8 | 32.9 | .372 | .280 | .861 | 6.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .3 | 12.0 |
| Bill Curley† | 15 | 2 | 11.8 | .558 | 1.000 | .733 | 2.5 | .2 | .4 | .5 | 4.0 |
| Chris Garner | 8 | 0 | 18.6 | .189 | .000 | .833 | 1.5 | 2.3 | .9 | .1 | 2.4 |
| Danny Fortson | 6 | 6 | 33.8 | .580 | .778 | 16.3 | .8 | .3 | .0 | 16.7 | |
| Chucky Brown† | 6 | 0 | 12.3 | .450 | .000 | .600 | 3.0 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 4.0 |
| John Coker | 6 | 0 | 5.3 | .125 | .8 | .3 | .2 | .0 | .3 | ||
| Rubén Garcés† | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | .000 | 2.3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .0 | ||
| Randy Livingston | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Warriors only.
Player statistics citation:[9]
Awards and records
- Marc Jackson was selected to the All-Rookie First Team.
Transactions
Trades
| August 16, 2000 | To Golden State Warriors Danny Fortson (From Boston) Adam Keefe (From Utah) To Boston Celtics Robert Pack (From Dallas) Hot Rod Williams (From Dallas) 2001 first-round pick (From Utah) Cash (From Dallas) |
To Dallas Mavericks Bill Curley (From Golden State) Dana Barros (From Boston) Howard Eisley (From Utah) To Utah Jazz Donyell Marshall (From Golden State) Bruno Šundov (From Dallas) |
| January 26, 2001 | To Golden State Warriors Corie Blount Rubén Garcés Paul McPherson |
To Phoenix Suns Vinny Del Negro |
Free agents
| Additions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Date signed | Former team |
| Chris Mullin | September 28 | Indiana Pacers |
| Jerod Ward | September 30 | Richmond Rhythm (IBL) |
| Marc Jackson | Cantabria Lobos (Spain) | |
| Rick Hughes | Dallas Mavericks | |
| Yinka Dare | Fort Wayne Fury (CBA) | |
| Randy Livingston | November 15 | Phoenix Suns |
| Bill Curley | December 1 | Dallas Mavericks |
| John Coker | December 20 | Quad City Thunder (CBA) |
| Bill Curley (10-day) | January 5 | Golden State Warriors |
| John Coker (10-day) | January 8 | Golden State Warriors |
| Chucky Brown (10-day) | January 13 | Charlotte Hornets |
| Chris Garner (10-day) | April 6 | Quad City Thunder (CBA) |
| Chris Garner (rest of season) | April 16 | Golden State Warriors |
| Subtractions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Date signed | New Team |
| Terry Cummings | October 2 | retired |
| Jerod Ward | October 16 | Los Angeles Stars (ABA) |
| Rick Hughes | N/A | |
| Yinka Dare | none | |
| Randy Livingston | November 21 | Idaho Stampede (CBA) |
| Bill Curley | January 3 | Golden State Warriors |
| John Coker | Golden State Warriors | |
| Chucky Brown | January 26 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Rubén Garcés | February 28 | ASVEL Villeurbanne (France) |
Player Transactions Citation:[16]