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Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brendan Haywood | C | 7-0 | 268 | November 27, 1979 | UNC |
| 4 | Courtney Alexander | SG | 6-5 | 205 | April 27, 1977 | Virginia, Fresno State |
| 5 | Kwame Brown | PF | 6-11 | 270 | March 10, 1982 | |
| 8 | Tyrone Nesby | SF | 6-6 | 225 | January 31, 1976 | Vincennes University, UNLV |
| 10 | Tyronn Lue | PG | 6-0 | 175 | May 3, 1977 | Nebraska |
| 12 | Chris Whitney | PG | 6-0 | 168 | October 5, 1971 | Clemson |
| 21 | Bobby Simmons | SF | 6-7 | 210 | June 2, 1980 | DePaul |
| 23 | Michael Jordan | SF | 6-6 | 198 | February 17, 1963 | UNC |
| 24 | Hubert Davis | SG | 6-5 | 183 | May 17, 1970 | UNC |
| 32 | Richard Hamilton | SG | 6-7 | 185 | February 14, 1978 | UConn |
| 36 | Etan Thomas | C | 6-9 | 256 | April 1, 1978 | Syracuse |
| 44 | Christian Laettner | PF | 6-11 | 235 | August 17, 1969 | Duke |
| 54 | Popeye Jones | PF | 6-8 | 250 | June 17, 1970 | Murray State |
| 55 | Jahidi White | C | 6-9 | 290 | February 19, 1976 | Georgetown |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan | SF | 38 | 60 | 53 | 34.9 | 22.9 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 22.1 | 9.2 | .416 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .189 | 5.6 | 4.4 | .790 |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 23 | 63 | 57 | 35.0 | 20.0 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 17.2 | 7.5 | .435 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .381 | 5.3 | 4.8 | .890 |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 30 | 82 | 81 | 26.5 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 3.3 | .418 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .406 | 2.1 | 1.9 | .880 |
| Courtney Alexander | SG | 24 | 56 | 28 | 23.7 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 8.5 | 4.0 | .470 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .278 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .810 |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 24 | 71 | 0 | 20.5 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 7.3 | 3.1 | .427 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .447 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .762 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 31 | 51 | 17 | 24.1 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 2.9 | .448 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .452 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .762 |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 32 | 57 | 48 | 25.3 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 2.9 | .464 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .200 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .868 |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 31 | 79 | 40 | 24.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.4 | 2.8 | .437 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .364 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .815 |
| Tyrone Nesby | SF | 26 | 70 | 9 | 21.4 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 6.0 | 2.6 | .435 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .277 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .688 |
| Jahidi White | C | 25 | 71 | 69 | 19.0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 2.1 | .538 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .539 | |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 22 | 62 | 2 | 20.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | .493 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | .606 | |
| Kwame Brown | PF | 19 | 57 | 3 | 14.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .387 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .707 |
| Etan Thomas | C | 23 | 47 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 1.7 | .536 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | .554 | |
| Bobby Simmons | SF | 21 | 30 | 3 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .453 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .286 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .733 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.6 | 92.8 | 42.0 | 20.9 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 13.0 | 81.3 | 35.8 | .441 | 9.6 | 3.7 | .388 | 22.8 | 17.4 | .765 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan | SF | 38 | 60 | 53 | 34.9 | 23.7 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 22.8 | 9.5 | .416 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .189 | 5.7 | 4.5 | .790 |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 23 | 63 | 57 | 35.0 | 20.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 17.7 | 7.7 | .435 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .381 | 5.5 | 4.9 | .890 |
| Courtney Alexander | SG | 24 | 56 | 28 | 23.7 | 14.9 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 12.9 | 6.1 | .470 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .278 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .810 |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 30 | 82 | 81 | 26.5 | 13.8 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 4.5 | .418 | 5.4 | 2.2 | .406 | 2.9 | 2.6 | .880 |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 24 | 71 | 0 | 20.5 | 13.7 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 12.8 | 5.5 | .427 | 3.5 | 1.6 | .447 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .762 |
| Etan Thomas | C | 23 | 47 | 0 | 13.1 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 4.7 | .536 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 2.4 | .554 | |
| Bobby Simmons | SF | 21 | 30 | 3 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10.0 | 4.5 | .453 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .286 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .733 |
| Kwame Brown | PF | 19 | 57 | 3 | 14.3 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 10.7 | 4.1 | .387 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 3.1 | .707 |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 31 | 51 | 17 | 24.1 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 9.5 | 4.3 | .448 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .452 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .762 |
| Tyrone Nesby | SF | 26 | 70 | 9 | 21.4 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 10.1 | 4.4 | .435 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .277 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .688 |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 31 | 79 | 40 | 24.3 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 9.5 | 4.2 | .437 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .364 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .815 |
| Jahidi White | C | 25 | 71 | 69 | 19.0 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 4.0 | .538 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 2.2 | .539 | |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 32 | 57 | 48 | 25.3 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 9.0 | 4.2 | .464 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .200 | 1.9 | 1.6 | .868 |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 22 | 62 | 2 | 20.4 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 3.1 | .493 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.8 | .606 |
Regular Season Totals
| P | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan | SF | 38 | 60 | 53 | 2093 | 1375 | 339 | 310 | 85 | 26 | 162 | 1324 | 551 | .416 | 53 | 10 | .189 | 333 | 263 | .790 |
| Richard Hamilton | SG | 23 | 63 | 57 | 2203 | 1260 | 216 | 171 | 38 | 14 | 132 | 1084 | 472 | .435 | 42 | 16 | .381 | 337 | 300 | .890 |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 30 | 82 | 81 | 2171 | 833 | 152 | 314 | 72 | 6 | 85 | 656 | 274 | .418 | 323 | 131 | .406 | 175 | 154 | .880 |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 24 | 71 | 0 | 1458 | 555 | 122 | 246 | 49 | 0 | 96 | 520 | 222 | .427 | 141 | 63 | .447 | 63 | 48 | .762 |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 31 | 79 | 40 | 1920 | 554 | 578 | 127 | 50 | 19 | 88 | 508 | 222 | .437 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 130 | 106 | .815 |
| Courtney Alexander | SG | 24 | 56 | 28 | 1325 | 549 | 148 | 86 | 35 | 7 | 60 | 474 | 223 | .470 | 18 | 5 | .278 | 121 | 98 | .810 |
| Tyrone Nesby | SF | 26 | 70 | 9 | 1498 | 443 | 318 | 91 | 61 | 22 | 49 | 421 | 183 | .435 | 47 | 13 | .277 | 93 | 64 | .688 |
| Christian Laettner | PF | 32 | 57 | 48 | 1441 | 404 | 301 | 151 | 60 | 25 | 85 | 362 | 168 | .464 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 76 | 66 | .868 |
| Jahidi White | C | 25 | 71 | 69 | 1346 | 383 | 444 | 17 | 25 | 75 | 65 | 279 | 150 | .538 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 83 | .539 | |
| Hubert Davis | SG | 31 | 51 | 17 | 1231 | 365 | 77 | 107 | 28 | 3 | 44 | 326 | 146 | .448 | 126 | 57 | .452 | 21 | 16 | .762 |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 22 | 62 | 2 | 1266 | 315 | 322 | 29 | 21 | 91 | 50 | 221 | 109 | .493 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 97 | .606 | |
| Kwame Brown | PF | 19 | 57 | 3 | 817 | 258 | 198 | 43 | 16 | 26 | 43 | 243 | 94 | .387 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 99 | 70 | .707 |
| Etan Thomas | C | 23 | 47 | 0 | 618 | 203 | 181 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 26 | 151 | 81 | .536 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 41 | .554 | |
| Bobby Simmons | SF | 21 | 30 | 3 | 343 | 112 | 52 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 95 | 43 | .453 | 14 | 4 | .286 | 30 | 22 | .733 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19730 | 7609 | 3448 | 1715 | 570 | 354 | 999 | 6664 | 2938 | .441 | 786 | 305 | .388 | 1866 | 1428 | .765 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan | Starter/Star (1.1) | 34.9 | High (1.2) | 22.9 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 93.11 | Functioning as Washington’s primary half-court creator during his comeback season, Jordan leaned heavily on mid-post footwork, fadeaways, and pump-fake drives to manufacture offense. Even at 38 he handled major playmaking responsibility (5.2 APG) while controlling tempo late in games, briefly pushing the Wizards into the playoff race before knee injuries slowed the team’s surge. | NBA All-Star (2002), MVP Voting – 13th (2002) |
| Richard Hamilton | Starter/Star (1.1) | 35.0 | High (1.2) | 20.0 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 70.75 | Playing as a constant-motion scoring guard, Hamilton carved out offense by sprinting through screens and curling into mid-range jumpers. His off-ball activity complemented Jordan’s isolation scoring, and his elite free-throw shooting (.890) made him a reliable late-game scoring option. | |
| Chris Whitney | Starter/Star (1.1) | 26.5 | Medium (1.1) | 10.2 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 40.43 | Whitney handled the traditional point guard role, spacing the floor with confident three-point shooting while organizing the offense. His 40.6% mark from deep forced defenses to respect him off the catch, helping open driving lanes for the wings. | |
| Popeye Jones | Key Contributor (1.05) | 24.3 | Low (1.0) | 7.0 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 35.07 | Jones carved out his impact through relentless rebounding and interior toughness. He ranked among the team’s most dependable glass cleaners, particularly on the offensive boards, generating second-chance possessions for a perimeter-heavy attack. | |
| Christian Laettner | Key Contributor (1.05) | 25.3 | Low (1.0) | 7.1 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 34.86 | Operating as a high-IQ passing big, Laettner often facilitated offense from the elbows where his vision helped keep the ball moving. His mix of rebounding and ball movement gave Washington a connective frontcourt piece next to the team’s scoring wings. | |
| Courtney Alexander | Key Contributor (1.05) | 23.7 | Medium (1.1) | 9.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 33.03 | Alexander filled the role of aggressive bench scorer, attacking off the dribble and looking for pull-up jumpers whenever he checked in. His efficient 47% shooting showed how comfortable he was creating offense in short bursts. | |
| Tyronn Lue | Key Contributor (1.05) | 20.5 | Medium (1.1) | 7.8 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 31.44 | Lue’s quickness brought tempo to the second unit, often pushing the pace and spacing the floor with three-point shooting. His 44.7% accuracy from deep made him a valuable change-of-pace guard capable of sparking runs. | |
| Jahidi White | Starter/Star (1.1) | 19.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.4 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 29.48 | White played the role of interior anchor, focusing on rebounding and paint defense rather than scoring. His size and physicality helped Washington control the boards while protecting the rim in starting lineups. | |
| Tyrone Nesby | Key Contributor (1.05) | 21.4 | Low (1.0) | 6.3 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 27.93 | Nesby brought energy on the wing, crashing the glass and defending multiple positions. His hustle plays and secondary rebounding added stability to lineups built around perimeter scorers. | |
| Brendan Haywood | Bench (1.0) | 20.4 | Low (1.0) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 25.20 | The rookie center’s role centered on rim protection and rebounding, using his size to challenge shots around the basket. His 1.5 blocks per game hinted at the defensive presence he would eventually develop. | |
| Hubert Davis | Key Contributor (1.05) | 24.1 | Low (1.0) | 7.2 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 23.94 | Davis served as one of the roster’s purest shooters, spacing the floor and punishing defensive lapses with quick-release threes. His 45.2% three-point shooting gave Washington elite efficiency from the perimeter. | |
| Kwame Brown | Bench (1.0) | 14.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 19.20 | As the top pick in the 2001 draft, Brown spent much of his rookie year adjusting to the NBA’s physicality. His minutes focused on rebounding and interior defense while the coaching staff slowly developed his offensive game. | |
| Etan Thomas | Bench (1.0) | 13.1 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 18.80 | Thomas contributed rugged defensive minutes off the bench, battling on the glass and protecting the paint. His scoring came mostly from hustle plays near the rim rather than designed touches. | |
| Bobby Simmons | Bench (1.0) | 11.4 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 13.20 | Simmons worked as a young depth wing, bringing energy defense and occasional spot scoring. His role was mostly situational, helping with rebounding and defensive matchups. | |
| TOTALS | — | 240.6 | — | 92.8 | 42.0 | 20.9 | 11.3 | 496.44 | Washington’s roster construction revolved around veteran scoring and interior rebounding. Jordan and Hamilton carried the offensive creation load, while role players like Jones, White, and Haywood controlled the paint and shooters such as Whitney and Davis spaced the floor to balance the attack. |