Who Won the 2002 NBA Finals?
The Lakers won the 2002 NBA Finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2002 NBA Finals, defeating the New Jersey Nets four games to nil in the best-of-seven series. The Lakers were led by their superstar duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, who were in their third year playing together. The Nets, meanwhile, were making their first ever Finals appearance.
The New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets won the 2002 NBA Finals, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0. The Nets were led by Finals MVP Jason Kidd, who averaged 16.4 points, 7.3 assists, and 6.0 rebounds per game. Other key contributors for the Nets included forward Kerry Kittles (16.4 points per game) and center Todd MacCulloch (10.5 points per game, 8.3 rebounds per game).
