| 2002 NLL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | November 16, 2001 – April 13, 2002 |
| Number of games | 16 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| TV partner(s) | CNN Sports Illustrated (United States) Rogers Sportsnet (Canada) |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Paul Gait (Washington Power) |
| Top scorer | Paul Gait (Washington Power) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Washington Power |
| Eastern runners-up | Philadelphia Wings |
| Central champions | Albany Attack |
| Central runners-up | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Northern champions | Toronto Rock |
| Northern runners-up | Vancouver Ravens |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Toronto Rock |
| Runners-up | Albany Attack |
| Finals MVP | Colin Doyle (Toronto) |
The 2002 National Lacrosse League season is the 16th season in the NLL. The season began on November 16, 2001 and concluded with the championship game on April 13, 2002, so, during that season, it was known as the 2001-2002 season as can be seen in the Albany Attack's 2001-2002 Central Division Championship banner.
The Toronto Rock defeated the Albany Attack 13–12 to win their third championship in four seasons. Colin Doyle was named championship game MVP for the second time.
Only one year after the season was lengthened to 14 games, 2002 saw it extended again, this time to 16 games.