2002–03 NBA season
| 2002–03 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 29, 2002 – April 16, 2003 April 19 – May 29, 2003 (Playoffs) June 4 – 15, 2003 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 29 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Yao Ming |
| Picked by | Houston Rockets |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | San Antonio Spurs |
| Season MVP | Tim Duncan (San Antonio) |
| Top scorer | Tracy McGrady (Orlando) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New Jersey Nets |
| Eastern runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Western champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Western runners-up | Dallas Mavericks |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | San Antonio Spurs |
| Runners-up | New Jersey Nets |
| Finals MVP | Tim Duncan (San Antonio) |
The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs beating the New Jersey Nets 4–2 in the 2003 NBA Finals.