1992–93 Charlotte Hornets season explained

Team:Charlotte Hornets
End Year:1993
Wins:44
Losses:38
Division Place:3
Division:Central
Conf Place:5
Coach:Allan Bristow
Gm:Dave Twardzik
Owner:George Shinn
Arena:Charlotte Coliseum
Playoffs:Conference semifinals
(lost to Knicks 1–4)
Bbr Team:CHH
Television:WJZY
SportSouth
(Steve Martin, Gil McGregor)
Radio:WBT
(Matt Pinto, Gerry Vaillancourt)

The 1992–93 NBA season was the fifth season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1992 NBA draft, the Hornets selected Alonzo Mourning out of Georgetown University with the second overall pick.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The team also signed free agent David Wingate during the first month of the regular season,[7] [8] [9] then later on traded J.R. Reid to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Sidney Green in December,[10] [11] [12] and released Tom Hammonds to free agency as he later on signed with the Denver Nuggets.[13] [14] [15] With the addition of Mourning, along with second-year star Larry Johnson and Muggsy Bogues, the Hornets struggled losing four of their first six games, but then went on a five-game winning streak afterwards, held a 26–23 record at the All-Star break,[16] and won 9 of their final 12 games, finishing their season third in the Central Division with a 44–38 record,[17] and qualified for their first ever playoff appearance.[18] [19]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Hornets faced off against the 4th-seeded Boston Celtics. After losing Game 1 on the road, 112–101,[20] [21] [22] the Hornets would win the next three games, thus the series, when Mourning sunk a 20feet jumper at the buzzer in a Game 4 home win over the Celtics, 104–103.[23] [24] [25] [26] The team became the first of the four expansion franchises of the late 1980s to win a playoff series. However, in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Hornets were eliminated by the New York Knicks in five games.[27] [28] [29] [30] The Hornets led the NBA in home-game attendance for the fourth time in five seasons.

Johnson averaged 22.1 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game,[31] [32] [33] [34] while Mourning averaged 21.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and finished in second place in Rookie of the Year voting behind Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic.[35] [36] [37] [38] In addition, Bogues provided the team with 10.0 points, 8.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game, while Kendall Gill averaged 16.9 points and 1.4 steals per game, sixth man Dell Curry provided them with 15.3 points per game off the bench, and Johnny Newman contributed 11.9 points per game. Kenny Gattison provided with 6.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game off the bench, and Wingate contributed 6.1 points per game.[39]

Following the season, Gill was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics,[40] [41] [42] [43] and Green was released to free agency.

Offseason

NBA draft

See main article: 1992 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 2 C Georgetown
2 35 PG Wisconsin–Green Bay

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1992-93 NBA Records
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Atlanta2–2 3–2 2–2 0–5 1–1 2–0 2–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Boston2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 1–4 3–2 4–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–1
Charlotte2–3 1–3 2–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Chicago2–2 3–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 5–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0
Cleveland5–0 1–3 3–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 1–1 0–4 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–5 1–3 0–5 1–1
Denver0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 3–1 1–4 1–3 2–3 2–0
Detroit3–2 3–1 1–4 1–3 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0
Golden State0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–3 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 0–5 4–1 3–1 1–4 3–1 1–1
Houston1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 3–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–1 1–3 4–1 1–1
Indiana2–2 2–2 5–0 0–5 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 0–4 1–1 3–2 0–2 2–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 3–2 0–4 1–4 2–2 2–0
L.A. Lakers1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 2–3 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–5 3–2 3–2 2–2 1–4 1–3 2–0
Miami1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 2–3 0–5 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3
Milwaukee2–3 2–2 1–3 1–4 1–4 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
Minnesota0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1 2–3 1–1 1–3 2–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–4 0–4 1–4 1–1
New Jersey3–1 0–4 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 3–2 4–0 1–1 1–3 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1
New York2–2 4–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 5–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1
Orlando3–1 2–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–2 2–0 2–3 2–2 3–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0
Philadelphia1–3 1–4 0–4 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–3 0–5 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Phoenix2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–1 2–2 1–1 2–3 5–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–2 5–0 3–1 2–3 3–1 2–0
Portland1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 5–0 2–2 2–3 2–2 1–1
Sacramento1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 2–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–5 0–5 2–2 1–4 2–2 1–1
San Antonio0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–3 1–4 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 3–3 1–1
Seattle1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–1 3–1 0–2 4–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 3–2 4–1 1–3 2–2 2–0
Utah0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 1–3 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 3–3 2–2 1–1
Washington2–2 1–4 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 1–4 1–4 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| November 6, 1992| Washington| W 126–119|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| November 8, 1992| @ Cleveland| L 107–127|||| Richfield Coliseum| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| November 10, 1992| @ Orlando| W 112–108|||| Orlando Arena| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| November 11, 1992| Boston| L 99–109|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| November 13, 1992| @ Indiana| L 109–110|||| Market Square Arena| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| November 14, 1992| Miami| L 95–104|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 2–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| November 17, 1992| Dallas| W 134–111|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 3–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8| November 20, 1992| Golden State| W 117–110 (OT)|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 4–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 9| November 21, 1992| @ Miami| W 123–111|||| Miami Arena| 5–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10| November 24, 1992| Philadelphia| W 127–119|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 6–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11| November 25, 1992| @ Detroit| W 101–97|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 7–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 12| November 27, 1992| @ Boston| L 102–111|||| Boston Garden| 7–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 13| November 28, 1992| Indiana| L 122–134|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 7–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 14| December 1, 1992
9:30p.m. EST| @ Phoenix| L 90–109| Johnson (27)| Johnson (11)| Bogues (12)| America West Arena
19,023| 7–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15| December 2, 1992| @ Golden State| W 111–110|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 8–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 16| December 4, 1992| @ Sacramento| W 112–111|||| ARCO Arena| 9–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 17| December 5, 1992| @ L.A. Clippers| L 109–119|||| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena| 9–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 18| December 9, 1992
7:30p.m. EST| Phoenix| L 101–110| Johnson (29)| Johnson (12)| Bogues (14)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 9–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 19| December 10, 1992| @ New York| W 110–103 (OT)|||| Madison Square Garden| 10–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 20| December 12, 1992| Denver| W 109–100|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 11–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 21| December 15, 1992
8:30p.m. EST| @ Chicago| L 110–125| Curry (26)| Johnson (14)| Bogues (9)| Chicago Stadium
18,088| 11–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 22| December 16, 1992| Utah| L 91–93|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 11–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23| December 19, 1992| @ Washington| W 126–117|||| Capital Centre| 12–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 24| December 22, 1992| @ Atlanta| W 130–114|||| The Omni| 13–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 25| December 23, 1992| Detroit| W 107–95|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 14–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 26| December 28, 1992| @ New Jersey| L 103–104|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 14–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 27| December 29, 1992
7:30p.m. EST| Chicago| L 103–104| Newman (28)| Johnson (9)| Bogues (10)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 14–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 28| January 2, 1993| New Jersey| W 104–103|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 15–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 29| January 5, 1993| Boston| L 103–107|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 15–14|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 30| January 8, 1993| L.A. Clippers| W 115–101|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 16–14|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 31| January 11, 1993| @ Dallas| W 132–113|||| Reunion Arena| 17–14|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 32| January 14, 1993| @ Houston| L 107–111|||| The Summit| 17–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 33| January 16, 1993| @ San Antonio| L 111–124|||| HemisFair Arena| 17–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 34| January 19, 1993| Atlanta| L 100–102|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 17–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 35| January 20, 1993| @ New York| L 91–114|||| Madison Square Garden| 17–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 36| January 22, 1993
8:30p.m. EST| @ Chicago| W 105–97| Curry,
Gill,
Mourning (19)| Johnson (19)| Bogues (12)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 18–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 37| January 24, 1993| Indiana| L 105–112|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 18–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 38| January 27, 1993| Sacramento| W 117–107|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 19–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 39| January 29, 1993| L.A. Lakers| L 108–123|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 19–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 40| January 30, 1993| @ Washington| W 127–121 (OT)|||| Capital Centre| 20–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 41| February 1, 1993| Seattle| W 112–100| Gill,
Johnson,
Mourning (19)| Johnson (11)| Bogues (11)| Charlotte Coliseum| 21–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 42| February 3, 1993| @ Philadelphia| W 129–118|||| The Spectrum| 22–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 43| February 5, 1993| Milwaukee| W 118–111|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 22–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 44| February 9, 1993| Cleveland| L 103–107|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 23–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 45| February 11, 1993| Orlando| W 116–107|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 24–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 46| February 12, 1993| @ Miami| W 116–107|||| Miami Arena| 25–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 47| February 14, 1993| Detroit| W 117–107|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 26–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 48| February 15, 1993| @ Milwaukee| L 122–128|||| Bradley Center| 26–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 49| February 17, 1993| New York| L 116–124|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 26–23|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 50| February 23, 1993| New Jersey| W 104–95|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 27–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 51| February 25, 1993| San Antonio| W 111–104|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 28–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 52| February 26, 1993| @ Indiana| L 105–137|||| Market Square Arena| 28–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 53| February 28, 1993| @ Denver| L 103–110|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 28–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 54| March 1, 1993| @ Utah| W 110–107|||| Delta Center| 29–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 55| March 4, 1993| @ Seattle| L 112–138| Johnson (24)| Johnson (11)| Bogues (13)| Seattle Center Coliseum| 29–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 56| March 5, 1993| @ Portland| W 94–92|||| Memorial Coliseum| 30–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 57| March 7, 1993| @ L.A. Lakers| W 105–101|||| Great Western Forum| 31–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 58| March 9, 1993| Washington| W 124–104|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 32–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 59| March 11, 1993| @ Cleveland| L 99–118|||| Richfield Coliseum| 32–27|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 60| March 12, 1993
8:30p.m. EST| @ Chicago| L 108–123| Mourning (25)| Mourning (8)| Gill (6)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 32–28|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 61| March 14, 1993| @ Boston| W 96–93|||| Boston Garden| 33–28|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 62| March 16, 1993| Atlanta| L 107–122|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 33–29|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 63| March 18, 1993| Minnesota| W 113–85|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 34–29|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 64| March 19, 1993| @ Indiana| L 108–112|||| Market Square Arena| 34–30|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 65| March 21, 1993| @ Minnesota| W 99–95|||| Target Center| 35–30|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 66| March 23, 1993| Houston| L 103–111|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 35–31|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 67| March 24, 1993| @ New Jersey| L 116–118|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 35–32|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 68| March 26, 1993| @ Detroit| L 107–115|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 35–33|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 69| March 28, 1993| Portland| L 114–121|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 35–34|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 70| March 30, 1993| Miami| L 89–116|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 35–35|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 71| April 1, 1993| @ Orlando| W 102–93|||| Orlando Arena| 36–35|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72| April 2, 1993| Cleveland| W 114–113|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 37–35|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73| April 7, 1993| Orlando| L 96–109|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 37–36|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 74| April 9, 1993| @ Philadelphia| W 122–113|||| The Spectrum| 38–36|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75| April 10, 1993| Atlanta| L 105–118|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 38–37|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 76| April 12, 1993| Philadelphia| W 120–101|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 39–37|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 77| April 14, 1993| New York| L 107–111|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 39–38|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 78| April 16, 1993| Detroit| W 127–93|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 40–38|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 79| April 17, 1993| @ Atlanta| W 110–107|||| The Omni| 41–38|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 80| April 21, 1993| Milwaukee| W 119–111|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 41–38|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 81| April 23, 1993
8:00p.m. EDT| Chicago| W 104–103| Johnson (31)| Johnson (14)| Bogues (6)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 43–38|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 82| April 24, 1993| @ Milwaukee| W 108–106|||| Bradley Center| 44–38

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 29, 1993| @ Boston| L 101–112| Gill,
Mourning (30)| Johnson (13)| Bogues (15)| Boston Garden
14,890| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 1, 1993| @ Boston| W 99–98 (2OT)| Johnson (23)| Mourning (14)| Bogues (8)| Boston Garden
14,890| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 3, 1993| Boston| W 119–89| Johnson (29)| Johnson (11)| Bogues (7)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 5, 1993| Boston| W 104–103| Mourning (33)| Mourning (7)| Bogues (9)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 9, 1993| @ New York| L 95–111| Mourning (27)| Mourning (13)| Bogues (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 12, 1993| @ New York| L 101–105 (OT)| Mourning (24)| Green (10)| Bogues (7)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 14, 1993| New York| W 110–106 (2OT)| Mourning (34)| Mourning (10)| Bogues (8)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 16, 1993| New York| L 92–94| Johnson (24)| Mourning (8)| Bogues (5)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 1–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 18, 1993| @ New York| L 101–105| Gill (26)| Mourning (12)| Gill (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–4|-

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
PF82 82 3,323 864 353 53 27 1,810 40.5 10.5 4.3 .6 .3 22.1
PG81 80 2,833 298 711 161 5 808 35.0 3.7 8.8 2.0 .1 10.0
SG80 0 2,094 286 180 87 23 1,227 26.2 3.6 2.3 1.1 .3 15.3
C78 78 2,644 805 76 27 271 1,639 33.9 10.3 1.0 .3 3.5 21.0
PF75 5 1,475 353 68 48 55 508 19.7 4.7 .9 .6 .7 6.8
PG75 2 857 63 136 30 0 276 11.4 .8 1.8 .4 .0 3.7
SF72 55 1,471 174 183 66 9 440 20.4 2.4 2.5 .9 .1 6.1
SG69 67 2,430 340 268 98 36 1,167 35.2 4.9 3.9 1.4 .5 16.9
SF64 27 1,471 143 117 45 19 764 23.0 2.2 1.8 .7 .3 11.9
SG40 8 324 35 25 11 6 86 8.1 .9 .6 .3 .2 2.2
C34 0 251 85 7 1 9 93 7.4 2.5 .2 .0 .3 2.7
PF24 0 127 47 5 1 2 40 5.3 2.0 .2 .0 .1 1.7
PF19 5 142 31 8 0 4 43 7.5 1.6 .4 .0 .2 2.3
PF17 1 295 70 24 11 5 127 17.4 4.1 1.4 .6 .3 7.5
C2 0 18 9 0 0 2 2 9.0 4.5 .0 .0 1.0 1.0

Playoffs

Player
C9 9 367 89 13 6 31 214 40.8 9.9 1.4 .7 3.4 23.8
SG9 9 353 46 26 21 6 156 39.2 5.1 2.9 2.3 .7 17.3
PF9 9 348 62 30 5 2 178 38.7 6.9 3.3 .6 .2 19.8
PG9 9 346 36 70 24 0 88 38.4 4.0 7.8 2.7 .0 9.8
SF9 9 173 19 18 10 1 68 19.2 2.1 2.0 1.1 .1 7.6
SG9 0 222 32 18 13 0 99 24.7 3.6 2.0 1.4 .0 11.0
PF9 0 187 39 11 5 1 53 20.8 4.3 1.2 .6 .1 5.9
SF9 0 117 12 15 4 1 19 13.0 1.3 1.7 .4 .1 2.1
PF9 0 78 29 1 1 1 15 8.7 3.2 .1 .1 .1 1.7
PG8 0 86 9 13 2 1 30 10.8 1.1 1.6 .3 .1 3.8
C2 0 5 1 0 0 0 2 2.5 .5 .0 .0 .0 1.0
SG1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 3.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0 .0

Awards and records

Transactions

Signed LaMark Baker as a free agent.

Signed Lorenzo Williams as a free agent.

Elliot Perry signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Waived LaMark Baker.

Waived Lorenzo Williams.

Signed David Wingate as a free agent.

Traded J.R. Reid to the San Antonio Spurs for Sidney Green, a 1993 1st round draft pick (Scott Burrell was later selected) and a 1996 2nd round draft pick (Ronnie Henderson was later selected).

Waived Tom Hammonds.

Player Transactions Citation:[44]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992-93 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats.
  2. News: Araton . Harvey . BASKETBALL; Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is . The New York Times . June 25, 1992 . December 4, 2022.
  3. News: Associated Press . After Big Men Go First, Locals Go in First Round: NBA Draft: Miner Goes to Heat at No. 12. Lakers Take Peeler. Clippers Select: La Salle's Woods with Their First Pick . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1992 . July 25, 2022.
  4. News: Wojciechowski . Gene . Miner Didn't Realize Heat Would Be on Like This: NBA Draft: USC Star Waits Longer Than Expected Before Miami Makes Him the 12th Overall Selection. UCLA's Murray Goes to San Antonio, Pepperdine's Christie to Seattle . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1992 . May 31, 2023.
  5. News: Aldridge . David . O'Neal, Mourning 1-2 . The Washington Post . June 25, 1992 . July 31, 2021.
  6. Web site: 1992 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 4, 2022.
  7. News: Transactions . The New York Times . November 20, 1992 . January 19, 2022.
  8. News: Hornets 127, 76ers 119 . United Press International . November 24, 1992 . October 20, 2023.
  9. News: Maske . Mark . Grant Scores 41, But Bullets Feel Hornets' Sting . The Washington Post . December 20, 1992 . February 8, 2023.
  10. News: Hornets Ship J.R Reid to Spurs . United Press International . December 9, 1992 . July 31, 2021.
  11. News: Associated Press . Spurs Get J.R. Reid from Hornets for Reserve Green and Draft Picks . Los Angeles Times . December 10, 1992 . November 10, 2022.
  12. News: Hornets Deal Reid . Deseret News . December 10, 1992 . January 27, 2023.
  13. Associated Press . Weatherspoon Makes His Mark . The News-Journal . February 5, 1993 . May 14, 2024.
  14. News: Aldridge . David . Uninspired Bullets Routed by Nuggets . The Washington Post . February 14, 1993 . September 30, 2022.
  15. News: Goldstein . Alan . Overmatched Bullets Looking for a Break; Growing Pains Leave Team Gasping . The Baltimore Sun . February 20, 1993 . January 28, 2023.
  16. News: NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 . Basketball-Reference . July 24, 2022.
  17. Web site: 1992–93 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  18. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Hornets, Hawks in Playoffs . The New York Times . April 22, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
  19. News: Associated Press . NBA ROUNDUP: A First: Hornets Make Playoffs . Los Angeles Times . April 22, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
  20. News: Arace . Michael . Celtics Win, But Lewis Leaves Game . Hartford Courant . April 30, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
  21. News: Celtics 112, Hornets 101 . United Press International . April 30, 1993 . February 25, 2023.
  22. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Celtics' Lewis Out of Playoffs . The New York Times . May 3, 1993 . September 25, 2022.
  23. News: Moran . Malcolm . PRO BASKETBALL; Hornets Oust Celtics in Down-to-Wire Style . The New York Times . May 6, 1993 . July 25, 2017.
  24. News: Associated Press . NBA ROUNDUP: Mourning's Late Shot Sinks Celtics . Los Angeles Times . May 6, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
  25. News: Arace . Michael . Hornets Send Celtics Home Empty-Handed . Hartford Courant . May 6, 1993 . July 23, 2022.
  26. News: 1993 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hornets vs. Celtics . Basketball-Reference . February 7, 2023.
  27. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte: It's Knicks vs. Bulls . The New York Times . May 19, 1993 . July 26, 2021.
  28. News: Associated Press . Knick Bench Applies the Finishing Touch: NBA Playoffs: With Ewing in Foul Trouble, Oakley Scores 21 as New York Ousts Charlotte to Set Up East Final Against Bulls . Los Angeles Times . May 19, 1993 . December 4, 2022.
  29. News: Aldridge . David . Knicks Outlast Hornets, Earn Date with Bulls . The Washington Post . May 19, 1993 . July 23, 2022.
  30. News: 1993 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Hornets vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . February 7, 2023.
  31. News: Associated Press . Manning Gets All-Star Berth: Pro Basketball: He Is Selected for the First Time. The Lakers and Celtics Are Shut Out for the First Time Since Game Began . Los Angeles Times . February 10, 1993 . April 20, 2023.
  32. News: Sorensen . Mike . Life at the Top of the NBA Has Put Jordan Under Considerable Scrutiny . Deseret News . February 19, 1993 . December 26, 2022.
  33. News: NBA.com Staff . 1993 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 17, 2023.
  34. Web site: 1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT) . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
  35. News: O'Neal Wins NBA Rookie of the Year . United Press International . May 6, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  36. News: Associated Press . O'Neal Shatters Rookie Vote . The New York Times . May 7, 1993 . January 19, 2022.
  37. News: O'Neal "Just Doing His Job", Wins Rookie of the Year . Deseret News . May 7, 1993 . April 5, 2023.
  38. News: 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 3, 2022.
  39. Web site: 1992–93 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  40. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Sonics Send Two to the Hornets for Gill . The New York Times . September 2, 1993 . July 31, 2021.
  41. News: Charlotte Trades Gill to Seattle . Los Angeles Times . September 2, 1993 . July 23, 2022.
  42. News: Smith . Sam . Hornets Lose Gill, Get Two, Maybe Hawkins . The Baltimore Sun . September 2, 1993 . June 22, 2023.
  43. News: Associated Press . Gill Excited About Trade from Charlotte to Seattle . Deseret News . September 2, 1993 . December 21, 2022.
  44. Web site: 1992–93 Charlotte Hornets Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 3, 2021.