The 2001–02 Greek Basket League season was the 62nd season of the Greek Basket League, the highest tier professional basketball league in Greece. It was also the 10th season of Greek Basket League championship that was regulated by HEBA (ESAKE). The winner of the league was AEK Athens, which beat Olympiacos in the league's playoff's finals. The clubs Dafni and KAOD were relegated to the Greek A2 League. The top scorer of the league was Nikos Chatzivrettas, a player of Iraklis. Dimos Dikoudis, player of AEK Athens, was named the MVP of the league.
Teams
ClubHome cityAEK AthensAthensArisThessalonikiDafniDafni, AthensIonikos Nea FiladelfeiaNea Filadelfeia, AthensIrakleioIrakleioIraklisThessalonikiKAODDramaMaroussiMaroussi, AthensNear EastKaisariani, AthensOlympiacosPiraeusPanathinaikosAthensPanioniosNea Smyrni, AthensPAOKThessalonikiPeristeriPeristeri, Athens
Regular season PosTeamTotalHomeAwayPtsPldWLFAGDWLWL1.AEK Athens 49 26 23 3 2302 1948 354 1301032.Panathinaikos 47 26 215 2181 2006 175130853.Olympiacos 4626 20 6 2247 1961 286112944.Iraklis 43 26 17 9 1974 1856 118121585.Panionios 40 26 14 12 2078 2002 76 94586.Peristeri40 26 14 12 1987 2008 -21103497.Maroussi39 26 13 13 2138 2127 1185588.PAOK 38 26 12 14 2120 2115 51121129.Irakleio 3726 11 15 2131 2159 -28764910.Aris 35 26 9 17 2098 2206 -1086731011.Ionikos N.F. 34 26 8 18 2094 2331 -237494912.Near East 33 26 7 19 1983 2164 -1816711213.KAO Dramas 33 26 7 19 2079 2350 -2716711214.Dafni 32 26 6 20 2000 2179 -17958112
Source: esake.gr, galanissportsdata.com
Playoffs
Positions 1-6
Positions 7-12
The finals
Final standings PosTeamOverall recordPldWL1.AEK Athens332852.Olympiacos3626103.Panathinaikos 282174.Iraklis 3119125.Panionios 2915146.Peristeri 2915147. Maroussi3117148. PAOK 3215179.Irakleio32141810.Aris31112011.Ionikos N.F.2992012.Near East2982113.KAO Dramas2671914.Dafni26620
Top Players Category Player Team Average Points Nikos Hatzivrettas Iraklis 22,2 Rebounds Kirk King Marousi 9,9 Assists Theodoros Papaloukas Olympiacos 4,1 Steals Nikos Vetoulas Near East 2,5 Blocks Anatoly Zourpenko Near East 1,6
Clubs in international competitions Team Competition Result Panathinaikos EuroLeague Final 4, 1st place Olympiacos Top 16, 2nd place AEK Top 16, 3rd place Peristeri Regular season, 7th place Panionios FIBA Saporta Cup Quarterfinals, Home and away format Iraklis Round of 16, Home and away format Maroussi FIBA Korać Cup Semifinals, Home and away format PAOK Round of 32, 3rd place
References
External links Official HEBA Site Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site HEBA Site, season 2001/02 Galanis Sports Data