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| 2000–01 NBA season | |
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| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| TV partner/s | NBC, TBS |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP |  Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) |
| Top scorer | Allen Iverson (Philadelphia) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Eastern runners-up | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | San Antonio Spurs |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Runners-up | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Finals MVP | Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles) |
| NBA seasons | |
The 2000–01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their second straight championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals.
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Notable occurrences
- The NBA All-Star Game was held at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. The East won 111-110, with Philadelphia's Allen Iverson being named the game's Most Valuable Player.
- The Grizzlies play their final season in Vancouver before relocating to Memphis, Tennessee for the following season.
- Rick Pitino resigned as head coach and president of the Boston Celtics, ending a three-plus year tenure filled with turmoil, disappointment and three consecutive below .500, non-playoff seasons
- The Houston Rockets achieve the highest winning percentage (.549) for a squad that misses the playoffs. This will later be broken during the 2007-2008 NBA season by the Golden State Warriors.
- The Dallas Mavericks played their final home game at Reunion Arena.
- After winning only 56 regular season games, the Los Angeles Lakers win their second straight title by going 15-1 in the playoffs, the best playoff winning percentage in NBA history.
Final standings
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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C - NBA Champions
2000-01 NBA statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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| Points per game | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 31.1 |
| Rebounds per game | Dikembe Mutombo | Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks | 13.5 |
| Assists per game | Jason Kidd | Phoenix Suns | 9.8 |
| Steals per game | Allen Iverson | Philadelphia 76ers | 2.5 |
| Blocks per game | Theo Ratliff | Philadelphia 76ers | 3.7 |
| FG% | Shaquille O'Neal | Los Angeles Lakers | 57.2 |
| FT% | Reggie Miller | Indiana Pacers | 92.8 |
| 3FG% | Brent Barry | Seattle SuperSonics | 47.2 |
NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
- Rookie of the Year: Mike Miller, Orlando Magic
- Defensive Player of the Year: Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks
- Sixth Man of the Year: Aaron McKie, Philadelphia 76ers
- Most Improved Player: Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic
- Coach of the Year: Larry Brown, Philadelphia 76ers
- Executive of the Year: Geoff Petrie, Sacramento Kings
- Sportsmanship Award: David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
- All-NBA First Team:
- All-NBA Second Team:
- All-NBA Third Team:
- F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
- F - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
- C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
- G - Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
- G - Ray Allen, Milwaukee Bucks
- All-Defensive First Team:
- Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
- Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks
- Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
- Jason Kidd, Phoenix Suns
- All-Defensive Second Team:
- Bruce Bowen, Miami Heat
- P.J. Brown, Charlotte Hornets
- Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
- Doug Christie, Sacramento Kings
- All-Rookie First Team:
- Mike Miller, Orlando Magic
- Kenyon Martin, New Jersey Nets
- Marc Jackson, Golden State Warriors
- Morris Peterson, Toronto Raptors
- Darius Miles, Los Angeles Clippers
- All-Rookie Second Team:
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
See also
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