Charlotte Hornets ( NBA team)

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The Charlotte Hornets are a professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, they play their home games at Spectrum Center.

Notable Achievements

  • Three NBA Rookie of the Year awards:
    • Larry Johnson (1992)
    • Emeka Okafor (2005)
    • LaMelo Ball (2021)
  • Two NBA Sportsmanship Awards (Kemba Walker, 2017, 2018)
  • One Sixth Man of the Year award (Dell Curry, 1994)
  • One Executive of the Year award (Bob Bass, 1997)

Franchise Records

  • Largest margin of victory: 61 points (140-79 vs Memphis, March 22, 2018)
  • Biggest comeback win: 24 points (October 29, 2014 vs Milwaukee)
  • Most career points: Kemba Walker (12,009)
  • Most assists: Muggsy Bogues (5,557)
  • Most steals: Muggsy Bogues (1,067)
  • Most blocks: Alonzo Mourning (684)

Hall of Fame Members

  • Players:
    • Robert Parish (1994-96)
    • Alonzo Mourning (1992-95)
    • Vlade Divac (1996-98)
  • Coaches:
    • Dave Cowens (1996-99)
    • Larry Brown (2008-10)

Retired Number

  • Number 13 (Bobby Phills): Retired on February 9, 2000, following his tragic death in an automobile accident. The jersey currently hangs in Spectrum Center.

Individual Honors

  • NBA All-Star Game MVP: Glen Rice (1997)
  • All-NBA selections:
    • Gerald Wallace (First Team, 2010)
    • Larry Johnson (Second Team, 1993)
    • Glen Rice (Second Team, 1997)
  • All-Defensive selections:
    • Anthony Mason (Second Team, 1997)
    • Eddie Jones (Second Team, 1999, 2000)
    • P.J. Brown (Second Team, 2001)
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