Lietuvos krepsinio lyga (2000-2001)

Regular Season
Final Standings
1.Lietuvos Rytas 30-2
2.Zalgiris Kaunas 27-5
3.Neptunas Klaip. 18-14
4.Sakalai Vilnius 17-15
5.Siauliai 17-15
6.Alita Alytus 15-17
7.Panevezys 10-22

8.Atletas Policija

6-26
9.Suv.Marijampole 4-28
Nafta will replace Suvalkija in the 9-team LKL championships.


Zalgiris won the 2001 title after very exciting final series against Lietuvos rytas.
Stats Leaders
Points
1.sivickas, Suvalkija 20.6
2.Williams, Pane. 20.0
3.Ginevicius, Nept. 19.5
4.Slanina, Zalgiris 17.9
5.Kazevicius, Alita 17.4
6.Skaisgirys, Sakalai 17.0
7.Macijauskas, Liet.r. 16.9
8.Tribe, Atletas 16.6
9.Sabaliauskas, Marij. 16.2
10.Siskauskas, Liet.r. 16.0
Rebounds
1.Khizhnyak, Zalgiris 8.4
2.Matulis, Sakalai 8.4
3.Javtokas, Liet.r. 8.2
4.Urkis, Neptunas 8.0
5.KieZa, Suvalkija 7.7
Assists
1.Ginevicius, Klaipeda 4.3
2.Kazukauskas, Klaip. 3.9
3.Raziulis, Panev. 3.9
4.Stiga, Alytus 3.8
5.Skaisgirys, Sakal. 3.8

  2001 Season Awards
League MVP - Zydrunas Urbonas (Siauliai)
Best Import Player - Steven Woodberry (Zalgiris)
Best Domestic Player - Vidas Ginevicius (Neptunas)
Most Improved Player - Vidas Ginevicius (Neptunas)
Defensive Player of the Year - Grygoriy Khizhnyak (Zalgiris)
Coach of the Year - Algirdas Brazys (Zalgiris)
Newcomer of the Year - Robertas Javtokas (Lietuvos rytas)

  All-Star Game 2001, March 16, 2001
Wolves - Eagles 124:120 (Khizhnyak 27, Slezas 19, Elliott 16, Sivickas 16, Skaisgirys 16, Stiga 14, Matulis 12, Kazevicius 4, Woodberry 0, Masiulis - Jurkunas 25, Siskauskas 23, Slanina 19, Javtokas 18, Williams 14, Marciulionis 10, Kiausas 8, Mineikis 3, Macijauskas 0, Urbonas)
MVP: Gregori Khizhnyak (Zalgiris)
3-Points Contest: 1. Donatas Slanina (Zalgirisu), 2. Eric Elliott (Lietuvos Rytas)
Slam Dunk Contest: 1. Robertas Javtokas (Lietuvos), 2. Gregorij Khizhnyak (Zalgiris)

  Lithuanian teams in Euro cups 2000-2001
Suproleague:
Lietuvos rytas (took 7th place (7-11) in Group A)
ULEB Euroleague:
Zalgiris (took 3rd place (6-4) in Group A), lost to AEK (GRE) in 1/8 finals
Saporta Cup:

Sakalai (took 6th place (4-6) in Group C)