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1989–90 Charlotte Hornets season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

  • Dick Harter (fired)
  • Gene Littles
  • Carl Scheer (through March 26, 1990)
  • Gene Littles (after March 26, 1990) (Ted Robinson, Mike Pratt) (Steve Martin, Gil McGregor)

The 1989–90 Charlotte Hornets season was the Charlotte Hornets' second season in the National Basketball Association. After finishing with a 20–62 record in their inaugural season, the Hornets received the fifth overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft, and selected power forward J.R. Reid from the University of North Carolina. The Hornets moved from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference, also switching from the Atlantic Division to the Midwest Division for the season.

In December, the team traded Kurt Rambis to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Armen Gilliam. Head Coach Dick Harter was replaced by Gene Littles at mid-season, following a disappointing 8–32 start to the regular season. The Hornets struggled and finished in last place in the Midwest Division with a 19–63 record, one game worse than the previous year.

Gilliam averaged 18.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in 60 games after the trade, while second-year star Rex Chapman averaged 17.5 points per game, and Dell Curry played an increased as the team's sixth man, averaging 16.0 points and 1.5 steals per game off the bench. In addition, Kelly Tripucka contributed 15.6 points per game, while Reid provided the team with 11.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and Muggsy Bogues provided with 9.4 points, 10.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Chapman participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Despite the lack of success on the court, the Hornets sold out every home game, finishing second in the NBA in home-game attendance behind the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves, with an attendance of 979,941 at the Charlotte Coliseum during the regular season.

Draft picks

Main article: 1989 NBA draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
15J.R. ReidPFNorth Carolina
229(traded to Indiana)SF/PFTennessee

Roster

  • Dick Harter (fired)
  • Gene Littles
  • Ed Badger
  • Mike Pratt

Regular season

Season standings

Game log

Regular season

|- | 17 | December 7, 1989 | Portland | L 86–96 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum

3–14
21
December 16, 1989
@ Chicago
L 104–115

| | | | Chicago Stadium

3–18
32
January 12, 1990
Chicago
L 95–107

| | | | Charlotte Coliseum

7–25
33
January 15, 1990
@ Phoenix
L 108–118 (OT)

| | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

7–26
37
January 21, 1990
@ Portland
L 100–115

| | | | Memorial Coliseum

8–29
39
January 25, 1990
Phoenix
L 97–124

| | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 8–31 |- align="center" |- style="background:#cfc;"

- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
50
February 20, 1990
Portland
L 94–104

| | | | Charlotte Coliseum

9–41
59
March 11, 1990
Detroit
L 88–98

| | | | Charlotte Coliseum

10–49
62
March 16, 1990
@ Portland
L 109–124

| | | | Memorial Coliseum

10–52
65
March 21, 1990
@ Phoenix
W 115–114 (OT)

| | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

12–53
69
March 28, 1990
@ Detroit
L 97–106

| | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills

14–55
70
March 29, 1990
Phoenix
L 92–105

| | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 14–56

Player statistics

Ragular season

PlayerPOSGPGSMPREBASTSTLBLKPTSMPGRPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
C**82****82****2,757****691**10192**54**90833.68.41.21.1.711.1
PG81652,743207**867****166**376333.92.6**10.7****2.0**.09.4
SF79732,4043222247516**1,232**30.44.12.8.9.215.6
SG67131,86016815998261,07027.82.52.41.5.416.0
PF63294119739353137214.93.1.6.6.55.9
†PF60592,1595299163461,128**36.0****8.8**1.51.1**.8****18.8**
†SF60271,11714382361438318.62.41.4.6.26.4
SG54521,76217913246694532.63.32.4.9.117.5
PF5426041275520923111.22.41.0.4.24.3
PF44255913122181122512.73.0.5.4.35.1
†C39146613117122410111.93.4.4.3.62.6
†PG348469199216211813.8.62.7.5.13.5
†SF3257231164930633622.63.61.5.9.210.5
†PG221303317722115113.81.43.51.0.06.9
†PF161644812028321014628.07.51.8**2.0**.69.1
PG16010921610296.8.11.0.1.01.8
C102135366214013.53.6.6.2.14.0
SF9092153622210.21.7.3.7.22.4
†PG8084320702210.5.42.5.9.02.8
†SF30206010106.72.0.0.3.03.3
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only.

Awards and records

  • J. R. Reid, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team

Transactions

  • August 16, 1989 Signed Clifford Lett as a free agent.
  • September 11, 1989 Traded Tim Kempton to the Denver Nuggets for a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Lynch was later selected).

Signed Jerry Sichting as a free agent.

  • September 26, 1989 Signed Kenny Gattison as a free agent.
  • September 28, 1989 Signed Terry Dozier as a free agent.
  • October 5, 1989 Signed Andre Turner as a free agent.
  • October 17, 1989 Traded Robert Reid to the Portland Trail Blazers for Richard Anderson.
  • October 19, 1989 Waived Kenny Gattison.
  • October 23, 1989 Waived Clifford Lett.
  • October 31, 1989 Waived Andre Turner.
  • November 1, 1989 Andre Turner claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • November 23, 1989 Signed Andre Turner as a free agent.
  • November 25, 1989 Greg Kite signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Sacramento Kings.
  • November 27, 1989 Waived Terry Dozier.
  • December 2, 1989 Signed Kenny Gattison as a free agent.
  • December 3, 1989 Waived Andre Turner.
  • December 13, 1989 Traded Kurt Rambis, a 1990 2nd round draft pick (Negele Knight was later selected) and a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Chad Gallagher was later selected) to the Phoenix Suns for Armen Gilliam.

Signed Robert Reid as a free agent.

  • February 22, 1990 Traded Stuart Gray to the New York Knicks for a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Jimmy Oliver was later selected).

Traded a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Jimmy Oliver was later selected) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Randolph Keys.

  • February 23, 1990 Waived Jerry Sichting.
  • March 13, 1990 Signed Micheal Williams to the first of two 10-day contracts.
  • April 2, 1990 Signed Micheal Williams to a contract for the rest of the season.
  • April 14, 1990 Signed Ralph Lewis to a 10-day contract.

Player Transactions Citation:

References

References

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  2. Goldaper, Sam. (June 28, 1989). "Kings Take Ellison First in N.B.A. Draft; Clippers Pick Ferry". The New York Times.
  3. McManis, Sam. (June 28, 1989). "THE NBA DRAFT: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison". Los Angeles Times.
  4. "1989 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.
  5. Smith, Sam. (December 17, 1989). "PRO BASKETBALL". Chicago Tribune.
  6. "1989–90 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference.
  7. "1989–90 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.
  8. (February 9, 1990). "NBA All-Star Weekend". The Hour.
  9. "NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners". Basketball-Reference.
  10. "1989–90 Charlotte Hornets Transactions". Basketball-Reference.
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