2001–02 Charlotte Hornets season

The 2001–02 NBA season was the fourteenth and final season for the original Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Hornets acquired George Lynch and Robert Traylor from the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-team trade,[2][3] and signed free agents Stacey Augmon,[4] Bryce Drew and three-point specialist Matt Bullard.[5] The Hornets struggled playing around .500 in the first half of the season, holding a 23–25 record at the All-Star break.[6] Jamal Mashburn only played just 40 games due to a lower abdominal strain,[7][8][9] and was replaced with second-year forward Lee Nailon as the team's starting small forward. Despite losing Mashburn, the Hornets posted a 7-game winning streak in March, and finished the season second in the Central Division with a 44–38 record, and qualified for their third straight playoff appearance.[10]

2001–02 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachPaul Silas
General managerBob Bass
Owner(s)George Shinn
ArenaCharlotte Coliseum
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Nets 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWJZY
RadioWBT

Mashburn averaged 21.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, while Baron Davis continued to show improvement, averaging 18.1 points, 8.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game,[11][12][13] and David Wesley provided the team with 14.2 points and 3.5 assists per game. In addition, Elden Campbell contributed 13.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, while Nailon provided with 10.8 points per game, P.J. Brown averaged 8.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, and second-year center Jamaal Magloire contributed 8.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game off the bench.[14]

The Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic, 3–1 in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs,[15][16][17][18] but lost 4–1 in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals to the top-seeded New Jersey Nets.[19][20][21][22] The Nets would go on to reach the NBA Finals for the first time, but would lose to the Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games.[23][24][25][26][27] Following the season, Nailon and Bullard were both released to free agency.

This was also the team's final season in Charlotte, as the Hornets relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, and became the New Orleans Hornets next season.[28][29][30][31] Other city candidates for the team's relocation included Louisville, Kentucky, Norfolk, Virginia and St. Louis, Missouri.[32] The Hornets also finished twenty-ninth (last) in attendance for the season, a stark contrast to their earlier years in Charlotte, plus posting a better 23–18 road record than their 21–20 record at home.[33] The city of Charlotte would return to the NBA two seasons later with the expansion Charlotte Bobcats, who began play in the 2004–05 season. That franchise changed its name to the Hornets in 2014 after the original franchise renamed itself the Pelicans, and also reclaimed the original Hornets' history from 1988 to 2002. As a result, the Hornets are now reckoned as having suspended operations after this season before returning as the Bobcats in 2004.

Offseason

NBA draft
Main article: 2001 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
116Kirk HastonPF United StatesIndiana

Roster
2001–02 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G/F 2 Augmon, Stacey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1968–08–01 UNLV
F/C 42 Brown, P.J. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1969–10–14 Louisiana Tech
F 50 Bullard, Matt Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1967–06–05 Iowa
F/C 5 Campbell, Elden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–07–23 Clemson
G 1 Davis, Baron (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1979–04–13 UCLA
G 17 Drew, Bryce 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1974–09–21 Valparaiso
F/C 35 Haston, Kirk 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1979–03–10 Indiana
F 9 Lynch, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1970–09–03 North Carolina
C 21 Magloire, Jamaal 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 259 lb (117 kg) 1978–05–21 Kentucky
F 24 Mashburn, Jamal Injured (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1972–11–29 Kentucky
C 6 Moïso, Jérôme Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1978–06–15 UCLA
F 54 Nailon, Lee 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 1975–02–22 TCU
F 34 Traylor, Robert 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 1977–02–01 Michigan
G 4 Wesley, David 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1970–11–14 Baylor
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: November 19, 2001

Regular season

Season standings
Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 5032.610–26–1524–1720–8
x-Charlotte Hornets 4438.537621–2023–1817–11
x-Toronto Raptors 4240.512824–1718–2317–11
x-Indiana Pacers 4240.512825–1617–2413–15
Milwaukee Bucks 4141.500925–1616–2517–11
Atlanta Hawks 3349.4021723–1810–3111–17
Cleveland Cavaliers 2953.3542120–219–3212–16
Chicago Bulls 2161.2562914–277–345–23
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-New Jersey Nets5230.634–
2 y-Detroit Pistons5032.6102
3 x-Boston Celtics4933.5983
4 x-Charlotte Hornets4438.5378
5 x-Orlando Magic4438.5378
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers4339.5249
7 x-Toronto Raptors4240.51210
8 x-Indiana Pacers4240.51210
9 Milwaukee Bucks4141.50011
10 Washington Wizards3745.45115
11 Miami Heat3646.43916
12 Atlanta Hawks3349.40219
13 New York Knicks3052.36622
14 Cleveland Cavaliers2953.35423
15 Chicago Bulls2161.25631
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
2001-02 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —2–22–23–13–10–22–01–32–01–11–31–11–12–03–11–30–22–11–31–31–31–11–10–20–20–20–41–10–3
Boston 2–2—2–12–24–00–22–02–21–10–23–02–02–02–03–11–31–13–14–03–11–31–11–10–20–21–12–21–13–1
Charlotte 2–21–2—4–03–10–22–01–32–01–13–11–10–21–13–02–20–21–32–23–11–32–01–10–21–11–12–21–13–1
Chicago 1–32–20–4—1–30–20–21–31–12–00–40–22–01–11–32–20–20–43–10–31–21–10–20–20–21–10–40–21–3
Cleveland 1–30–41–33–1—0–21–11–31–12–02–20–20–21–13–13–12–01–32–21–30–31–10–20–21–10–21–30–21–2
Dallas 2–02–02–02–02–0—4–01–14–02–22–02–21–34–01–12–02–22–01–11–11–13–12–23–11–33–11–13–11–1
Denver 0–20–20–22–01–10–4—0–21–32–20–21–31–33–10–20–22–21–12–00–21–13–12–20–40–43–11–11–30–2
Detroit 3–12–23–13–13–11–12–0—1–11–13–11–10–22–02–12–21–13–13–12–22–11–10–20–20–21–13–11–14–0
Golden State 0–21–10–21–11–10–43–11–1—1–30–22–21–33–10–20–21–31–11–10–21–10–42–20–40–40–40–20–41–1
Houston 1–12–01–10–20–22–22–21–13–1—0–21–30–41–30–21–12–20–21–10–21–12–21–30–40–42–21–12–21–1
Indiana 3–10–31–34–02–20–22–01–32–02–0—1–10–21–12–21–31–11–32–13–13–11–11–12–01–10–21–31–13–1
L.A. Clippers 1–10–21–12–02–02–23–11–12–23–11–1—1–33–12–01–12–20–22–01–10–23–11–31–31–31–31–10–41–1
L.A. Lakers 1–10–22–00–22–03–13–12–03–14–02–03–1—3–11–12–02–21–12–02–01–12–22–23–13–13–11–13–12–0
Memphis 0–20–21–11–11–10–41–30–21–33–11–11–31–3—1–10–20–40–21–10–22–01–32–21–30–40–41–13–10–2
Miami 1–31–30–33–11–31–12–01–22–02–02–20–21–11–1—3–10–21–32–23–11–31–11–10–21–12–01–30–22–2
Milwaukee 3–13–12–22–21–30–22–02–22–01–13–11–10–22–01–3—0–21–21–32–11–30–20–20–22–00–24–02–03–1
Minnesota 2–01–12–02–00–22–22–21–13–12–21–12–22–24–02–02–0—1–12–01–11–12–22–21–32–22–21–13–12–0
New Jersey 1–21–33–14–03–10–21–11–31–12–03–12–01–12–03–12–11–1—4–03–12–21–11–11–12–01–12–21–13–1
New York 3–10–42–21–32–21–10–21–31–11–11–20–20–21–12–23–10–20–4—0–41–31–11–11–10–22–03–01–11–3
Orlando 3–11–31–33–03–11–12–02–22–02–01–31–10–22–01–31–21–11–34–0—3–12–00–21–10–20–23–11–12–2
Philadelphia 3–13–13–12–13–01–11–11–21–11–11–32–01–10–23–13–11–12–23–11–3—2–00–20–21–11–11–30–22–3
Phoenix 1–11–10–21–11–11–31–31–14–02–21–11–32–23–11–12–02–21–11–10–20–2—2–21–31–32–21–12–20–2
Portland 1–11–11–12–02–02–22–22–02–23–11–13–12–22–21–12–02–21–11–12–02–02–2—2–21–33–11–11–32–0
Sacramento 2–02–02–02–02–01–34–02–04–04–00–23–11–33–12–02–03–11–11–11–12–03–12–2—3–12–22–04–01–1
San Antonio 2–02–01–12–01–13–14–02–04–04–01–13–11–34–01–10–22–20–22–02–01–13–13–11–3—2–21–14–02–0
Seattle 2–01–11–11–12–01–31–31–14–02–22–03–11–34–00–22–02–21–10–22–01–12–21–32–22–2—2–01–31–1
Toronto 4–02–22–24–03–11–11–11–32–01–13–11–11–11–13–10–41–12–20–31–33–11–11–10–21–10–2—1–11–2
Utah 1–11–11–12–02–01–33–11–14–02–21–14–01–31–32–00–21–31–11–11–12–02–23–10–40–43–11–1—2–0
Washington 3–01–31–33–12–11–12–00–41–11–11–31–10–22–02–21–30–21–33–12–23–22–00–21–10–21–12–10–2—

Playoffs
2002 playoff game log
Total: 4–5 (home: 2–2; road: 2–3)
First Round: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 20 Orlando W 80–79 Baron Davis (28) P. J. Brown (15) Baron Davis (7) Charlotte Coliseum
9,505		 1–0
2 April 23 Orlando L 103–111 (OT) Elden Campbell (27) Elden Campbell (13) Baron Davis (10) Charlotte Coliseum
10,323		 1–1
3 April 27 @ Orlando W 110–100 (OT) Baron Davis (33) Baron Davis (14) Baron Davis (10) TD Waterhouse Centre
16,754		 2–1
4 April 30 @ Orlando W 102–85 Baron Davis (28) Baron Davis (11) Baron Davis (10) TD Waterhouse Centre
16,254		 3–1
Conference semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 5 @ New Jersey L 93–99 Baron Davis (23) P. J. Brown (9) David Wesley (7) Continental Airlines Arena
19,071		 0–1
2 May 7 @ New Jersey L 88–102 Baron Davis (21) George Lynch (11) Baron Davis (7) Continental Airlines Arena
20,049		 0–2
3 May 9 New Jersey W 115–97 Baron Davis (26) George Lynch (12) Baron Davis (8) Charlotte Coliseum
11,363		 1–2
4 May 12 New Jersey L 79–89 Baron Davis (20) P. J. Brown (16) Baron Davis (6) Charlotte Coliseum
13,864		 1–3
5 May 15 @ New Jersey L 95–103 Magloire, Nailon (14) George Lynch (13) Baron Davis (8) Continental Airlines Arena
20,049		 1–4
2002 schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Stacey Augmon 77317.1.427.000.7622.91.30.70.24.6
P.J. Brown 808032.0.474.8589.81.30.71.08.4
Matt Bullard 31011.3.339.281.9171.50.50.10.13.4
Elden Campbell 777428.0.484.000.7976.91.30.81.813.9
Baron Davis 828240.5.417.356.5804.38.52.10.618.1
Bryce Drew 61012.7.429.425.7931.21.70.50.03.4
Kirk Haston 1505.1.282.000.5001.30.30.00.11.7
George Lynch 451819.8.369.167.6254.11.20.90.33.8
Jamaal Magloire 82818.9.551.000.7305.60.40.31.08.5
Jamal Mashburn 404040.0.407.366.8766.14.31.10.221.5
Jérôme Moïso 1505.1.4001.70.30.20.11.1
Lee Nailon 794124.2.483.500.7473.71.20.70.210.8
Eldridge Recasner 102.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robert Traylor 61111.1.4261.000.6313.10.60.40.63.7
David Wesley 676337.1.400.332.7342.13.51.10.214.2

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Stacey Augmon 9016.9.390.7623.01.41.10.15.3
P.J. Brown 9936.8.427.7579.61.60.71.310.2
Elden Campbell 9928.2.445.000.7066.71.80.72.613.6
Baron Davis 9944.6.378.339.5977.07.93.60.622.6
Bryce Drew 202.51.0000.01.00.00.01.0
Kirk Haston 202.01.0000.50.00.50.01.0
George Lynch 9731.8.492.333.6928.41.61.10.77.7
Jamaal Magloire 8021.0.550.7615.60.60.01.912.3
Jamal Mashburn 1110.0.000.0001.01.00.00.00.0
Lee Nailon 9117.8.458.000.7892.70.70.30.07.7
Robert Traylor 807.8.350.000.6672.00.40.30.32.3
David Wesley 9941.9.403.447.9131.93.51.10.215.8

Awards and records

Transactions
  • June 14, 2001

Traded a 2001 2nd round draft pick (Sean Lampley was later selected) to the Chicago Bulls for Roberto Dueñas.

  • July 24, 2001

Signed Bryce Drew as a free agent.

  • July 25, 2001

Signed Stacey Augmon as a free agent.

  • August 13, 2001

Signed Matt Bullard as a free agent.

  • October 25, 2001

As part of a 3-team trade, the Charlotte Hornets traded Derrick Coleman to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Charlotte Hornets traded cash to the Golden State Warriors; the Golden State Warriors traded Chris Porter to the Charlotte Hornets; the Golden State Warriors traded Corie Blount and Vonteego Cummings to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Philadelphia 76ers traded George Lynch, Jérôme Moïso and Robert Traylor to the Charlotte Hornets; and the Philadelphia 76ers traded Cedric Henderson and a 2005 1st round draft pick (Joey Graham was later selected) to the Golden State Warriors.

  • October 26, 2001

Waived Chris Porter.

  • October 29, 2001

Waived Tim James.

  • November 19, 2001

Waived Eldridge Recasner.

Player Transactions Citation:[34]

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