1992–93 Charlotte Hornets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Charlotte Hornets 1993 44 38 3 Central 5 Allan Bristow Dave Twardzik George Shinn Charlotte Coliseum Conference semifinals(lost to Knicks 1–4) CHH WJZYSportSouth(Steve Martin, Gil McGregor) WBT(Matt Pinto, Gerry Vaillancourt) The 1992–93 Charlotte Hornets season was the fifth season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association. Charlotte Hornets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Hornets received the second overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, and selected center Alonzo Mourning out of Georgetown University. Araton Harvey Basketball: Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is The New York Times June 25, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/25/sports/basketball-draft-sticks-to-program-until-the-5th-pick-that-is.html December 4, 2022 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 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-sp-1102-story.html July 25, 2022 1992 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1992.html December 4, 2022 Regular season During the first month of the regular season, the Hornets signed free agent David Wingate, Transactions The New York Times November 20, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/20/sports/transactions-794592.html January 19, 2022 Hornets 127, 76ers 119 United Press International November 24, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/11/24/Hornets-127-76ers-119/4105722581200/ October 20, 2023 and then later on traded J.R. Reid to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Sidney Green in December. Hornets Ship J.R Reid to Spurs United Press International December 9, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/12/09/Hornets-ship-JR-Reid-to-Spurs/7005723877200/ July 31, 2021 Associated Press Spurs Get J.R. Reid from Hornets for Reserve Green and Draft Picks Los Angeles Times December 10, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-10-sp-2487-story.html November 10, 2022 Hornets Deal Reid Deseret News December 10, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/12/10/19020679/hornets-deal-reid?_amp=true January 27, 2023 The team also released Tom Hammonds to free agency, as he later on signed with the Denver Nuggets. Associated Press Weatherspoon Makes His Mark The News-Journal February 5, 1993 https://books.google.com/books?id=J48fAAAAIBAJ&dq=1993+Denver+Nuggets+signed+tom+hammonds&pg=PA26&article_id=1330,1803767 May 14, 2024 Aldridge David Uninspired Bullets Routed by Nuggets The Washington Post February 14, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/02/14/uninspired-bullets-routed-by-nuggets/969067ab-f5c3-4aa1-97fc-c849b511fafc/ September 30, 2022 With the addition of Mourning and Wingate, the Hornets struggled losing four of their first six games of the season, but then posted a five-game winning streak afterwards, and later on held a 26–23 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 July 24, 2022 The team won nine of their final twelve games of the season, which included a five-game winning streak to close the season. The Hornets showed improvement finishing in third place in the Central Division with a 44–38 record, 1992–93 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1993_games.html June 22, 2021 earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, and qualifying for their first ever NBA playoff appearance. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Hornets, Hawks in Playoffs The New York Times April 22, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/22/sports/pro-basketball-hornets-hawks-in-playoffs.html September 25, 2022 Associated Press NBA Roundup: A First: Hornets Make Playoffs Los Angeles Times April 22, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-22-sp-25876-story.html September 25, 2022 Second-year star Larry Johnson averaged 22.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Mourning averaged 21.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and Kendall Gill provided the team with 16.9 points and 1.4 steals per game. In addition, sixth man Dell Curry contributed 15.3 points per game off the bench, while Johnny Newman contributed 11.9 points per game, Muggsy Bogues provided with 10.0 points, 8.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game, Kenny Gattison averaged 6.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, and Wingate contributed 6.1 points per game. 1992–93 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1993.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Johnson was selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. 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 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-10-sp-1361-story.html April 20, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1993 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1993 May 17, 2023 1993 NBA All-Star Game: West 135, East 132 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1993.html November 28, 2021 Mourning finished in second place in Rookie of the Year voting, behind Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic, Associated Press O'Neal Shatters Rookie Vote The New York Times May 7, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/07/sports/o-neal-shatters-rookie-vote.html January 19, 2022 1992–93 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1993.html January 3, 2022 while Curry finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Robinson Selected Top NBA Reserve Tampa Bay Times May 14, 1993 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/05/14/robinson-selected-top-nba-reserve/ May 16, 2025 The Hornets led the NBA in home-game attendance for the fourth time in five seasons, with an attendance of 971,880 at the Charlotte Coliseum during the regular season. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html October 9, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1993 NBA playoffs, the Hornets faced off against the 4th–seeded Boston Celtics, a team that featured All-Star guard Reggie Lewis, Xavier McDaniel and Robert Parish. The Hornets lost Game 1 to the Celtics on the road, 112–101 at the Boston Garden; 1993 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics Box Score, April 29, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199304290BOS.html June 22, 2026 Lewis collapsed on the court during the game, and was out for the remainder of the series. Arace Michael Celtics Win, But Lewis Leaves Game Hartford Courant April 30, 1993 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1993-04-30-0000102674-story.html September 25, 2022 Celtics 112, Hornets 101 United Press International April 30, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/04/30/Celtics-112-Hornets-101/1358736142400/ February 25, 2023 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Celtics' Lewis Out of Playoffs The New York Times May 3, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/03/sports/pro-basketball-celtics-lewis-out-of-playoffs.html September 25, 2022 The Hornets managed to win the next three games, which included a Game 4 win over the Celtics at home, 104–103 at the Charlotte Coliseum, as Mourning sunk a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer; the Hornets won the series over the Celtics in four games, and became the first of the four expansion franchises of the late 1980s to win an NBA playoff series. Moran Malcolm Pro Basketball: Hornets Oust Celtics in Down-to-Wire Style The New York Times May 6, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/06/sports/pro-basketball-hornets-oust-celtics-in-down-to-wire-style.html July 25, 2017 Associated Press NBA Roundup: Mourning's Late Shot Sinks Celtics Los Angeles Times May 6, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-06-sp-31760-story.html December 4, 2022 1993 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hornets vs. Celtics Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-hornets-vs-celtics.html February 7, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion New York Knicks, who were led by the trio of All-Star center Patrick Ewing, John Starks and Charles Oakley. The Hornets lost the first two games to the Knicks on the road at Madison Square Garden, but managed to win Game 3 at the Charlotte Coliseum in double-overtime, 110–106. 1993 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets Box Score, May 14, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305140CHH.html June 22, 2026 However, the Hornets lost the next two games, including a Game 5 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 105–101, thus losing the series in five games. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte; It's Knicks vs. Bulls The New York Times May 19, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/19/sports/pro-basketball-hush-hush-sweet-charlotte-it-s-knicks-vs-bulls.html July 26, 2021 Aldridge David Knicks Outlast Hornets, Earn Date with Bulls The Washington Post May 19, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/05/19/knicks-outlast-hornets-earn-date-with-bulls/6bf76d3c-903d-41da-992c-7bacd3de46d5/ July 23, 2022 1993 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Hornets vs. Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-hornets-vs-knicks.html February 7, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Gill was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, Sports People: Basketball: Sonics Send Two to the Hornets for Gill The New York Times September 2, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/02/sports/sports-people-basketball-sonics-send-two-to-the-hornets-for-gill.html July 31, 2021 Charlotte Trades Gill to Seattle Los Angeles Times September 2, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-02-sp-30858-story.html July 23, 2022 Smith Sam Hornets Lose Gill, Get Two, Maybe Hawkins The Baltimore Sun September 2, 1993 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/09/02/hornets-lose-gill-get-two-maybe-hawkins/ June 22, 2023 and Green was released to free agency. Offseason NBA draft 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 2 Alonzo Mourning C Georgetown 2 35 Tony Bennett PG Wisconsin–Green Bay Roster Charlotte Hornets 1992–93 #048BA6 #000000 #323290 #FFFFFF 25 Tony Bennett basketball, born 1969 PG 6 0 175 1969–06–01 Green Bay 1 Muggsy Bogues PG 5 3 136 1965–01–09 Wake Forest 30 Dell Curry SG 6 4 190 1964–06–25 Virginia Tech 44 Kenny Gattison PF 6 8 225 1964–05–23 Old Dominion 13 Kendall Gill SG 6 5 195 1968–05–25 Illinois 42 Mike Gminski C 6 11 250 1959–08–03 Duke 21 Sidney Green basketball PF 6 9 220 1961–01–04 UNLV 2 Larry Johnson basketball, born 1969 PF 6 6 250 1969–03–14 UNLV 9 Kevin Lynch basketball SG 6 5 195 1968–12–24 Minnesota 33 Alonzo Mourning C 6 10 240 1970–02–08 Georgetown 22 Johnny Newman SF 6 7 190 1963–11–28 Richmond 55 David Wingate basketball SF 6 5 185 1963–12–15 Georgetown Allan Bristow T. R. Dunn Bill Hanzlik https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1993.html January 26, 1993 Regular season Season standings CHA CHA z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Charlotte Hornets 1993 #008080 #800080 Total: 44–38 (home: 22–19; road: 22–19) Charlotte Hornets November yes #800080 #008080 4 3 3 3 |- 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 Charlotte Hornets December #800080 #008080 2 3 5 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 1, 19929:30p.m. EST | @ Phoenix | L 90–109 | Johnson (27) | Johnson (11) | Bogues (12) | America West Arena19,023 | 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, 19927:30p.m. EST | Phoenix | L 101–110 | Johnson (29) | Johnson (12) | Bogues (14) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 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, 19928:30p.m. EST | @ Chicago | L 110–125 | Curry (26) | Johnson (14) | Bogues (9) | Chicago Stadium18,088 | 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, 19927:30p.m. EST | Chicago | L 103–104 | Newman (28) | Johnson (9) | Bogues (10) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 14–13 Charlotte Hornets January #800080 #008080 3 4 3 3 |- 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, 19938:30p.m. EST | @ Chicago | W 105–97 | Curry,Gill,Mourning (19) | Johnson (19) | Bogues (12) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 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 Charlotte Hornets February #800080 #008080 6 2 2 3 |- 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 Charlotte Hornets March #800080 #008080 2 4 5 6 |- 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, 19938:30p.m. EST | @ Chicago | L 108–123 | Mourning (25) | Mourning (8) | Gill (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 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 Charlotte Hornets April #800080 #008080 5 3 4 0 |- 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, 19938:00p.m. EDT | Chicago | W 104–103 | Johnson (31) | Johnson (14) | Bogues (6) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 43–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 24, 1993 | @ Milwaukee | W 108–106 | | | | Bradley Center | 44–38 CHH 1993 Playoffs Charlotte Hornets yes 1993 #008080 #800080 Total: 4–5 (home: 3–1; road: 1–4) Charlotte Hornets Eastern Conference First Round yes yes #800080 #008080 no 2 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 29, 1993 | @ Boston | L 101–112 | Gill,Mourning (30) | Johnson (13) | Bogues (15) | Boston Garden14,890 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 1, 1993 | @ Boston | W 99–98 (2OT) | Johnson (23) | Mourning (14) | Bogues (8) | Boston Garden14,890 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 3, 1993 | Boston | W 119–89 | Johnson (29) | Johnson (11) | Bogues (7) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 5, 1993 | Boston | W 104–103 | Mourning (33) | Mourning (7) | Bogues (9) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 3–1 Charlotte Hornets Eastern Conference Semifinals yes #800080 #008080 1 1 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 9, 1993 | @ New York | L 95–111 | Mourning (27) | Mourning (13) | Bogues (8) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 12, 1993 | @ New York | L 101–105 (OT) | Mourning (24) | Green (10) | Bogues (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 14, 1993 | New York | W 110–106 (2OT) | Mourning (34) | Mourning (10) | Bogues (8) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 16, 1993 | New York | L 92–94 | Johnson (24) | Mourning (8) | Bogues (5) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 18, 1993 | @ New York | L 101–105 | Gill (26) | Mourning (12) | Gill (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–4 |- CHH yes 1993 Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameLarry Johnson basketball, born 1969PF82 82 3,323 864 353 53 27 1,810 40.5 10.5 4.3 .6 .3 22.1Muggsy BoguesPG 81 80 2,833 298 711 161 5 808 35.0 3.7 8.8 2.0 .1 10.0Dell CurrySG 80 0 2,094 286 180 87 23 1,227 26.2 3.6 2.3 1.1 .3 15.3Alonzo MourningC 78 78 2,644 805 76 27 271 1,639 33.9 10.3 1.0 .3 3.5 21.0Kenny GattisonPF 75 5 1,475 353 68 48 55 508 19.7 4.7 .9 .6 .7 6.8Tony Bennett basketballPG 75 2 857 63 136 30 0 276 11.4 .8 1.8 .4 .0 3.7David Wingate basketballSF 72 55 1,471 174 183 66 9 440 20.4 2.4 2.5 .9 .1 6.1Kendall GillSG 69 67 2,430 340 268 98 36 1,167 35.2 4.9 3.9 1.4 .5 16.9Johnny NewmanSF 64 27 1,471 143 117 45 19 764 23.0 2.2 1.8 .7 .3 11.9Kevin Lynch basketballSG 40 8 324 35 25 11 6 86 8.1 .9 .6 .3 .2 2.2Mike GminskiC 34 0 251 85 7 1 9 93 7.4 2.5 .2 .0 .3 2.7Sidney Green basketball†PF 24 0 127 47 5 1 2 40 5.3 2.0 .2 .0 .1 1.7Tom Hammonds†PF 19 5 142 31 8 0 4 43 7.5 1.6 .4 .0 .2 2.3J. R. Reid†PF 17 1 295 70 24 11 5 127 17.4 4.1 1.4 .6 .3 7.5Lorenzo Williams basketball, born 1969†C 2 0 18 9 0 0 2 2 9.0 4.5 .0 .0 1.0 1.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only. Playoffs Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameAlonzo MourningC9 9 367 89 13 6 31 214 40.8 9.9 1.4 .7 3.4 23.8Kendall GillSG9 9 353 46 26 21 6 156 39.2 5.1 2.9 2.3 .7 17.3Larry Johnson basketball, born 1969PF9 9 348 62 30 5 2 178 38.7 6.9 3.3 .6 .2 19.8Muggsy BoguesPG9 9 346 36 70 24 0 88 38.4 4.0 7.8 2.7 .0 9.8Johnny NewmanSF9 9 173 19 18 10 1 68 19.2 2.1 2.0 1.1 .1 7.6Dell CurrySG9 0 222 32 18 13 0 99 24.7 3.6 2.0 1.4 .0 11.0Kenny GattisonPF9 0 187 39 11 5 1 53 20.8 4.3 1.2 .6 .1 5.9David Wingate basketballSF9 0 117 12 15 4 1 19 13.0 1.3 1.7 .4 .1 2.1Sidney Green basketballPF9 0 78 29 1 1 1 15 8.7 3.2 .1 .1 .1 1.7Tony Bennett basketballPG 8 0 86 9 13 2 1 30 10.8 1.1 1.6 .3 .1 3.8Mike GminskiC 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 2 2.5 .5 .0 .0 .0 1.0Kevin Lynch basketballSG 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 3.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 Awards and records Larry Johnson, All-NBA Second Team Alonzo Mourning, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Transactions August 31, 1992 Signed LaMark Baker as a free agent. October 2, 1992 Signed Lorenzo Williams as a free agent. October 7, 1992 Elliot Perry signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers. November 2, 1992 Waived LaMark Baker. November 12, 1992 Waived Lorenzo Williams. November 18, 1992 Signed David Wingate as a free agent. December 9, 1992 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). January 26, 1993 Waived Tom Hammonds. Player Transactions Citation:1992–93 Charlotte Hornets Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1993_transactions.html July 3, 2021 References External links Hornets on Database Basketball Category:Charlotte Hornets seasons Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Category:1990s in Charlotte, North Carolina