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1993–94 Charlotte Hornets season

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The 1993–94 Charlotte Hornets season was the sixth season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Hornets acquired Hersey Hawkins from the Philadelphia 76ers,[2][3][4] and acquired Eddie Johnson from the Seattle SuperSonics.[5][6][7]

Head coachAllan Bristow
General managerDave Twardzik
OwnerGeorge Shinn
ArenaCharlotte Coliseum
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1993–94 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachAllan Bristow
General managerDave Twardzik
OwnerGeorge Shinn
ArenaCharlotte Coliseum
Results
Record41–41 (.500)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television
RadioWBT
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Coming off of their first ever playoff appearance, and with the addition of Hawkins and Eddie Johnson, the Hornets won eight of their first twelve games of the regular season, but then posted a five-game losing streak between November and December afterwards. In December, the team traded Johnny Newman to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Rumeal Robinson.[8][9][10] The Hornets soon struggled posting an eight-game losing streak between January and February, falling below .500 in winning percentage, and holding a 22–25 record at the All-Star break.[11] The team dealt with injuries as Larry Johnson only played 51 games due to a back injury, and second-year star Alonzo Mourning only appeared in 60 games due to a torn calf muscle, and a sprained ankle.[12][13][14]

At mid-season, the Hornets traded Mike Gminski to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Frank Brickowski,[15][16][17] and signed free agent Marty Conlon, but released him to free agency after 16 games, as he later on signed with the Washington Bullets.[18][19] The team lost ten of their eleven games in February, and posted another eight-game losing streak between February and March, losing 16 of their 17 games between January 25 and March 5, 1994. The Hornets won 18 of their final 26 games of the season, and finished in fifth place in the Central Division with a 41–41 record; however, the team failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs after finishing just one game behind the 8th–seeded Miami Heat.[20]

Mourning averaged 21.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game, while Larry Johnson averaged 16.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, and sixth man Dell Curry provided the team with 16.3 points per game, led them with 152 three-point field goals off the bench, and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year.[21][22][23] In addition, Hawkins provided the team with 14.4 points and 1.6 steals per game, while Eddie Johnson contributed 11.5 points per game, and Muggsy Bogues provided with 10.8 points, 10.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Meanwhile, Kenny Gattison averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game off the bench, and David Wingate contributed 6.2 points per game.[24]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mourning was selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star selection, but he did not participate due to injury.[25][26][27] Meanwhile, Curry participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout.[28][29]

The Hornets led the NBA in home-game attendance for the fifth time in six seasons, with an attendance of 971,609 at the Charlotte Coliseum during the regular season.[24][30] Following the season, Eddie Johnson left to play overseas in Greece,[31] while Brickowski signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings,[32] and Robinson was released to free agency.

Draft picks

Main article: 1993 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
117Greg GrahamSG United StatesIndiana
120Scott BurrellSG/SF United StatesConnecticut
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Roster

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1993–94 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 25 Tony Bennett 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1969–06–01 Green Bay
G 1 Muggsy Bogues 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) 136 lb (62 kg) 1965–01–09 Wake Forest
C 40 Frank Brickowski 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1959–08–14 Penn State
F 24 Scott Burrell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1971–01–12 Connecticut
G 30 Dell Curry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1964–06–25 Virginia Tech
C 43 LeRon Ellis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1969–04–28 Syracuse
F 44 Kenny Gattison 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1964–05–23 Old Dominion
G 32 Hersey Hawkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1966–09–29 Bradley
G 12 Steve Henson 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 1968–02–02 Kansas State
F 8 Eddie Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959–05–01 Illinois
F 2 Larry Johnson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1969–03–14 UNLV
C 33 Alonzo Mourning 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1970–02–08 Georgetown
G 20 Rumeal Robinson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1966–11–13 Michigan
F 55 David Wingate 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1963–12–15 Georgetown
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: March 24, 1994

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Regular season

Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 5725.695–36–521–2021–7
x-Chicago Bulls 5527.671231–1024–1721–7
x-Indiana Pacers 4735.5731029–1218–2315–13
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4735.5731031–1016–2516–12
Charlotte Hornets 4141.5001628–1313–2812–16
Detroit Pistons 2062.2443710–3110–314–24
Milwaukee Bucks 2062.2443711–309–329–19
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Atlanta Hawks5725.695–
2 y-New York Knicks5725.695–
3 x-Chicago Bulls5527.6712
4 x-Orlando Magic5032.6107
5 x-Indiana Pacers4735.57310
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57310
7 x-New Jersey Nets4537.54912
8 x-Miami Heat4240.51215
9 Charlotte Hornets4141.50016
10 Boston Celtics3250.39025
11 Philadelphia 76ers2557.30532
12 Washington Bullets2458.29333
13 Milwaukee Bucks2062.24437
14 Detroit Pistons2062.24437
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z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

Regular season

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1993–94 game log
Total: 41–41 (home: 28–13; road: 13–28)
November: 8–5 (home: 5–1; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 November 5, 1993 Chicago L 123–124 (OT) Charlotte Coliseum 0–1
2 November 6, 1993 @ Milwaukee W 120–103 Bradley Center 1–1
3 November 9, 1993 @ Cleveland L 108–113 Richfield Coliseum 1–2
4 November 11, 1993 Orlando W 120–87 Charlotte Coliseum 2–2
5 November 12, 1993 @ Boston W 110–107 Boston Garden 3–2
6 November 16, 1993 @ Indiana W 102–93 Market Square Arena 4–2
7 November 17, 1993 Sacramento W 130–113 Charlotte Coliseum 5–2
8 November 19, 1993 Washington W 127–111 Charlotte Coliseum 6–2
9 November 20, 1993 @ Atlanta L 91–96 The Omni 6–3
10 November 23, 1993 @ Washington L 98–118 USAir Arena 6–4
11 November 24, 1993 L.A. Lakers W 141–124 Charlotte Coliseum 7–4
12 November 26, 1993 Milwaukee W 110–99 Charlotte Coliseum 8–4
13 November 27, 1993 @ Miami L 100–114 Miami Arena 8–5
December: 8–7 (home: 7–1; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
14 December 1, 1993 San Antonio L 88–92 Charlotte Coliseum 8–6
15 December 3, 1993 @ Denver L 94–102 McNichols Sports Arena 8–7
16 December 4, 1993 @ Utah L 108–122 Delta Center 8–8
17 December 7, 1993 @ Houston L 102–121 The Summit 8–9
18 December 9, 1993 Cleveland W 95–93 Charlotte Coliseum 9–9
19 December 11, 1993 New Jersey W 105–99 Charlotte Coliseum 10–9
20 December 14, 1993 Minnesota W 101–85 Charlotte Coliseum 11–9
21 December 16, 1993 @ New Jersey L 95–111 Brendan Byrne Arena 11–10
22 December 17, 1993 Denver W 99–96 Charlotte Coliseum 12–10
23 December 20, 1993 @ Chicago L 97–109 Chicago Stadium 12–11
24 December 21, 1993 @ Detroit W 108–97 The Palace of Auburn Hills 13–11
25 December 23, 1993 Boston W 118–100 Charlotte Coliseum 14–11
26 December 27, 1993 Detroit W 109–94 Charlotte Coliseum 15–11
27 December 28, 1993 @ Cleveland L 115–127 (OT) Richfield Coliseum 15–12
28 December 30, 1993 Chicago W 115–95 Charlotte Coliseum 16–12
January: 6–8 (home: 3–3; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
29 January 2, 1994 @ New York W 124–123 (OT) Madison Square Garden 17–12
30 January 4, 1994 @ Atlanta L 94–133 The Omni 17–13
31 January 6, 1994 Portland L 110–116 Charlotte Coliseum 17–14
32 January 8, 1994 New York W 102–99 Charlotte Coliseum 18–14
33 January 11, 1994 @ Phoenix W 95–93 America West Arena 19–14
34 January 13, 1994 @ Sacramento L 104–115 ARCO Arena 19–15
35 January 14, 1994 @ L.A. Lakers W 130–122 Great Western Forum 20–15
36 January 16, 1994 @ Portland L 101–106 Memorial Coliseum 20–16
37 January 19, 1994 Philadelphia W 115–103 Charlotte Coliseum 21–16
38 January 21, 1994 @ Milwaukee L 110–113 Bradley Center 21–17
39 January 22, 1994 Milwaukee W 91–80 Charlotte Coliseum 22–17
40 January 25, 1994 @ Miami L 98–119 Miami Arena 22–18
41 January 26, 1994 Orlando L 120–145 Charlotte Coliseum 22–19
42 January 28, 1994 Atlanta L 105–117 Charlotte Coliseum 22–20
February: 1–10 (home: 1–6; road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
43 February 2, 1994 Indiana L 112–124 Charlotte Coliseum 22–21
44 February 4, 1994 Miami L 118–124 Charlotte Coliseum 22–22
45 February 5, 1994 @ Indiana L 102–111 Market Square Arena 22–23
46 February 7, 1994 @ Philadelphia L 117–125 The Spectrum 22–24
47 February 9, 1994 Golden State L 116–126 Charlotte Coliseum 22–25
All-Star Break
48 February 16, 1994 Houston W 102–97 Charlotte Coliseum 23–25
49 February 18, 1994 Milwaukee L 99–106 Charlotte Coliseum 23–26
50 February 20, 1994 Cleveland L 101–105 (OT) Charlotte Coliseum 23–27
51 February 21, 1994 @ Chicago L 93–118 Chicago Stadium 23–28
52 February 24, 1994 Dallas L 110–115 Charlotte Coliseum 23–29
53 February 27, 1994 @ Orlando L 103–114 Orlando Arena 23–30
March: 7–7 (home: 6–1; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
54 March 1, 1994 @ Seattle L 96–112 Seattle Center Coliseum 23–31
55 March 2, 1994 @ L.A. Clippers L 109–118 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 23–32
56 March 5, 1994 @ Golden State L 112–129 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 23–33
57 March 8, 1994 Phoenix W 97–89 Charlotte Coliseum 24–33
58 March 11, 1994 @ Minnesota W 97–91 Target Center 25–33
59 March 12, 1994 @ New Jersey L 92–117 Brendan Byrne Arena 25–34
60 March 14, 1994 Boston W 107–101 (OT) Charlotte Coliseum 26–34
61 March 16, 1994 Atlanta W 92–79 Charlotte Coliseum 27–34
62 March 18, 1994 Utah W 82–78 Charlotte Coliseum 28–34
63 March 20, 1994 Seattle L 115–124 Charlotte Coliseum 28–35
64 March 22, 1994 Philadelphia W 125–91 Charlotte Coliseum 29–35
65 March 23, 1994 @ Atlanta L 92–100 The Omni 29–36
66 March 25, 1994 @ Detroit W 106–92 The Palace of Auburn Hills 30–36
67 March 26, 1994 L.A. Clippers W 121–109 Charlotte Coliseum 31–36
68 March 29, 1994 @ New York L 95–106 Madison Square Garden 31–37
April: 10–4 (home: 6–1; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
69 April 1, 1994 @ Dallas W 106–104 Reunion Arena 32–37
70 April 2, 1994 @ San Antonio L 111–117 Alamodome 32–38
71 April 5, 1994 @ Cleveland L 99–105 Richfield Coliseum 32–39
72 April 6, 1994 Indiana W 129–90 Charlotte Coliseum 33–39
73 April 8, 1994 New Jersey W 99–78 Charlotte Coliseum 34–39
74 April 9, 1994 @ Philadelphia W 127–122 (OT) The Spectrum 35–39
75 April 11, 1994 Miami W 99–97 Charlotte Coliseum 36–39
76 April 14, 1994 @ Orlando W 112–108 Orlando Arena 37–39
77 April 15, 1994 Chicago L 85–88 Charlotte Coliseum 37–40
78 April 17, 1994 New York W 107–91 Charlotte Coliseum 38–40
79 April 20, 1994 Washington W 117–111 Charlotte Coliseum 39–40
80 April 21, 1994 @ Boston W 95–89 Boston Garden 40–40
81 April 23, 1994 Detroit W 108–103 Charlotte Coliseum 41–40
82 April 24, 1994 @ Washington L 99–117 USAir Arena 41–41
1993–94 schedule
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Player statistics

Regular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Hersey HawkinsSG 82822,648377216135221,18032.34.62.61.6.314.4
Dell CurrySG 8202,17326222198271,33526.53.22.71.2.316.3
Muggsy BoguesPG 77772,746313780133283535.74.110.11.7.010.8
Kenny GattisonPF 77181,64435895594659221.44.61.2.8.67.7
Tony BennettPG 7459839016339124813.31.22.2.5.03.4
Eddie JohnsonSF 73271,46022412536883620.03.11.7.5.111.5
Alonzo MourningC 60592,01861086271881,28733.610.21.4.53.121.5
Larry JohnsonPF 51511,757448184291483434.58.83.6.6.316.4
Scott BurrellSF 511676713262371624415.02.61.2.7.34.8
David WingateSF 50361,00513410442631020.12.72.1.8.16.2
LeRon EllisC 50168018824172522113.63.8.5.3.54.4
Frank Brickowski†C 28665312557281128223.34.52.01.0.410.1
Mike Gminski†C 216255591113137312.12.8.5.6.63.5
Johnny Newman†SF 1818429582918523423.83.21.61.0.313.0
Marty Conlon†C 16837889285716323.65.61.8.3.410.2
Rumeal Robinson†PG 1409581830306.8.61.3.2.02.1
Tim Kempton†PF 90103146412511.41.6.7.4.12.8
Steve HensonPG 3017150035.7.31.7.0.01.0
Lorenzo Williams†PF 10194012019.04.0.01.02.0.0
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  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only.

Awards and records

Transactions

  • September 1, 1993

Traded Kendall Gill and a 1994 1st round draft pick (Carlos Rogers was later selected) to the Seattle SuperSonics for Dana Barros, Eddie Johnson and a 1994 1st round draft pick (Sharone Wright was later selected).

  • September 3, 1993

Traded Dana Barros, Greg Graham, Sidney Green and a 1994 1st round draft pick (Sharone Wright was later selected) to the Philadelphia 76ers for Hersey Hawkins.

  • September 23, 1993

Signed LeRon Ellis as a free agent.

  • November 6, 1993

Signed Steve Henson as a free agent.

  • December 10, 1993

Traded Johnny Newman to the New Jersey Nets for Rumeal Robinson.

  • January 1, 1994

Signed Lorenzo Williams as a free agent.

  • January 5, 1994

Waived Lorenzo Williams.

  • February 2, 1994

Signed Marty Conlon to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  • February 16, 1994

Signed Tim Kempton to the first of two 10-day contracts.

  • February 24, 1994

Traded Mike Gminski and a 1997 1st round draft pick (Paul Grant was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Frank Brickowski.

  • February 25, 1994

Signed Marty Conlon to a contract for the rest of the season.

  • March 22, 1994

Waived Marty Conlon.

  • March 24, 1994

Marty Conlon claimed on waivers by the Washington Bullets.

Player Transactions Citation:[33]

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