2001–02 ABA season

The 2001–02 ABA season was the second season of the American Basketball Association. The regular season started in November 2001 and the year ended with the championship game in March 2002 featuring the Kansas City Knights and Southern California Surf. Kansas City defeated Southern California, 118–113 in the championship game^[1] to win their first ABA title.

2001–02 ABA season
League	American Basketball Association
Sport	Basketball
Duration	November 2001 – March 2002
Regular season
Season MVP	Pete Mickeal, (Kansas City Knights)
2002 ABA Playoffs
champions	Southern California Surf
runners-up	Phoenix Eclipse
champions	Kansas City Knights
runners-up	Las Vegas Slam
2002 ABA Championship
Champions	Kansas City Knights
Runners-up	Southern California Surf
Finals MVP	Pete Mickeal

Following the season, the league took a year off for reorganization. Play was picked up in the 2003-04 ABA season.

Regular Season Standings

Team	W	L	Win %
Kansas City Knights	35	5	.865
Southern California Surf	23	14	.622
Phoenix Eclipse	19	15	.559
Detroit Dogs	11	17	.393
Kentucky Pro Cats	12	21	.363
Indiana Legends	10	22	.313
Las Vegas Slam	7	20	.259

Postseason Results

	Semifinals					Finals					ABA Championship
	2	Southern California Surf	124
	5	Kentucky Pro Cats	111
						2	Southern California Surf	93
						3	Phoenix Eclipse	90
	3	Phoenix Eclipse	112
	4	Detroit Dogs	97
											2	Southern California Surf	113
											1	Kansas City Knights	118
	1	Kansas City Knights	bye
						1	Kansas City Knights	110
						7	Las Vegas Slam	101
	6	Indiana Legends	94
	7	Las Vegas Slam	115