Washington Wizards
Statistics
Two seasons, 142 regular-season games and a final chapter that looked very different from Chicago but still added meaningful moments to his career.
Two seasons, a different stage
2001-02In 2001-02 he averaged 22.9 points before knee problems limited the final stretch. He played 60 games in a comeback that began at age 38.
2002-0382 GP · 37.0 min · 20.0 pts · 6.1 reb · 3.8 ast · 44.5% FG. He played all 82 games and ended his career on April 16, 2003.
Wizards averageTwo-season averages
Key moments
25.09.2001
Official return. Return announced · September 2001
29.12.2001
51 points against Charlotte Wizards career high
21.02.2003
43 points against New Jersey At age 40 he became the first NBA player to score 40 or more points at that age, with 43 against New Jersey in February 2003.
16.04.2003
Final NBA game His final NBA game came on April 16, 2003 in Philadelphia. He scored 15 points and received a long ovation when he left the floor for the last time.
The site originally followed the 2001 comeback almost game by game. That enthusiasm remains in the news archive; this page now gives the calmer full-season view.
The original version of this page followed only the first games of 2001. That snapshot is preserved below as part of the site's history, but the main statistics now cover both complete Washington seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Min | Pts | TC | FG% | TL | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.10.2001 | @ New York | 37 | 19 | 7-21 | 33,3% | 5-6 | 5 | 6 |
| 01.11.2001 | @ Atlanta | 40 | 31 | 13-30 | 43,3% | 5-6 | 6 | 6 |
| 04.11.2001 | Philadelphia | 38 | 20 | 7-21 | 33,3% | 6-9 | 6 | 9 |
| 05.11.2001 | @ Detroit | 22 | 19 | 8-18 | 44,4% | 3-3 | 8 | 2 |
| 07.11.2001 | @ Boston | 41 | 32 | 12-26 | 46,2% | 8-10 | 8 | 2 |
| 09.11.2001 | Golden State | 38 | 32 | 13-30 | 43,3% | 6-8 | 3 | 3 |
| 11.11.2001 | Seattle | 39 | 16 | 5-26 | 19,2% | 6-6 | 12 | 4 |
| 14.11.2001 | Milwaukee | 41 | 31 | 12-24 | 50,0% | 7-8 | 4 | 3 |