2000–01 Charlotte Hornets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Charlotte Hornets 2001 46 36 3 Central 6 Paul Silas Bob Bass George Shinn Ray Wooldridge Charlotte Coliseum Conference semifinals(lost to Bucks 3–4) CHH SportSouth WJZY WBT The 2000–01 Charlotte Hornets season was the 13th 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 had the 19th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected center Jamaal Magloire from the University of Kentucky. Associated Press NBA Draft 2000: Nets Make Martin the Pick of the Litter ESPN June 29, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/draft00/s/2000/0628/608939.html July 3, 2026 White Lonnie Clippers Get Face Lift Los Angeles Times June 29, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-29-sp-46205-story.html July 3, 2026 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html July 3, 2026 During the off-season, the team acquired Jamal Mashburn, P.J. Brown and Otis Thorpe from the Miami Heat, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Riley to Get Mason in the Deal for Jones The New York Times August 1, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/01/sports/pro-basketball-riley-to-get-mason-in-the-deal-for-jones.html July 16, 2021 Kawakami Tim While the NBA Dormant Period Ends, and a League-Wide Reshuffling Begins Today Los Angeles Times August 1, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-01-sp-62467-story.html November 30, 2022 Wyche Steve Report: Heat, Hornets Trade 9 The Washington Post August 1, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/08/01/report-heat-hornets-trade-9/b14abd4a-7f10-41dc-9a85-c9500c4555fe/ May 29, 2022 and re-signed free agent and former Hornets guard Hersey Hawkins, who played for the team from 1993 to 1995. Tribune News Services Hornets Welcome the Return of Hawkins Chicago Tribune September 22, 2000 https://www.chicagotribune.com/2000/09/22/hornets-welcome-the-return-of-hawkins/ October 25, 2024 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Mashburn and Brown, the Hornets won four of their first five games of the regular season, posted a five-game losing streak, but then posted a six-game winning streak afterwards. The team posted two seven-game winning streaks in December, and between February and March, and held a 26–25 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 September 12, 2022 The Hornets finished in third place in the Central Division with a 46–36 record, earned the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, and qualified for their sixth NBA playoff appearance. 2000–01 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/2001_games.html June 26, 2021 Mashburn averaged 20.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, and led the Hornets with 103 three-point field goals, while David Wesley, who moved into the shooting guard position, averaged 17.2 points, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and second-year guard Baron Davis showed improvement becoming the team's starting point guard, averaging 13.8 points, 7.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game. In addition, Elden Campbell provided the team with 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, while Brown provided with 8.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Off the bench, Derrick Coleman averaged 8.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, while second-year forward Eddie Robinson contributed 7.4 points per game, and Magloire provided with 4.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. 2000–01 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/2001.html June 26, 2021 Coleman was replaced with Brown as the team's starting power forward, and only played just 34 games due to an irregular heartbeat and weight problems. Thompson Jack Charlotte's Coleman Goes on Injured List Chicago Tribune November 19, 2000 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-11-19-0011190485-story.html October 19, 2022 Associated Press Hornets Activate Coleman CBS News December 26, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hornets-activate-coleman/ October 25, 2024 Coleman Activated by Hornets Associated Press December 26, 2000 https://apnews.com/article/9be5f47ac2b54a7eed0ac6ad7ba404f2 July 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Davis was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Sophomores team, Liao Henry Rookies Game Lineup Known Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2001 A22 https://books.google.com/books?id=OH42AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=2001+NBA+rookie+sophomore+jason+terry&article_id=567,33422707&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPwZWE8J-QAxXm5skDHcPRLjoQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20rookie%20sophomore%20jason%20terry&f=false October 16, 2025 2001 NBA Rising Stars: Sophomores 121, Rookies 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001_rookie.html October 16, 2025 and also participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. NBA All-Star Weekend Telegraph Herald February 11, 2001 6C https://books.google.com/books?id=dYleAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=2001+NBA+slam+dunk+contest+baron+davis&article_id=3025,2122344&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUl_Cip5-QAxU25MkDHe-UFVg4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20baron%20davis&f=false October 16, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 16, 2025 Meanwhile, Wesley participated in the NBA 2Ball Competition, along with Dawn Staley of the WNBA's Charlotte Sting. Bender Patricia 2001 All-Star Weekend - at Washington: February 9-11 Eskimo.com https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/all-star01.txt October 16, 2025 Davis also finished in fifth place in Most Improved Player voting. 2000-01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2001.html December 4, 2024 The Hornets' home-game attendance continued to decrease, as the team finished 21st in the NBA with an attendance of 615,424 at the Charlotte Coliseum during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html December 9, 2024 NBA playoffs In the 2001 NBA playoffs, the Hornets all wore headbands to show team unity; in the Eastern Conference First Round, the team faced off against the 3rd–seeded Miami Heat, who were led by the All-Star trio of former Hornets players, Eddie Jones, Anthony Mason and Alonzo Mourning. The Hornets managed to win the first two games over the Heat on the road at the American Airlines Arena, before winning Game 3 at home, 94–79 at the Charlotte Coliseum to win the series in a three-game sweep. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Surprising Hornets Send Heat Packing The New York Times April 28, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/28/sports/pro-basketball-surprising-hornets-send-heat-packing.html August 1, 2017 Fryer Jenna Hornets Mash Heat, Complete Upset Sweep The Washington Post April 28, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/04/28/hornets-mash-heat-complete-upset-sweep/415642d5-d586-4543-b7de-13f6cee47656/ June 2, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hornets vs. Heat Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-hornets-vs-heat.html May 14, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Central Division champion Milwaukee Bucks, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard Ray Allen, All-Star forward Glenn Robinson, and Sam Cassell. The Hornets lost the first two games to the Bucks on the road at the Bradley Center, but managed to win their next two home games at the Charlotte Coliseum, before winning Game 5 on the road, 94–86 to take a 3–2 series lead. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Charlotte Takes 3-2 Lead Using Bucks' Style of Play The New York Times May 16, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/16/sports/nba-roundup-charlotte-takes-3-2-lead-using-bucks-style-of-play.html November 10, 2024 Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Hornets Relaxed and Confident The New York Times May 17, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/17/sports/nba-roundup-hornets-relaxed-and-confident.html January 20, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 5: Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, May 15, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200105150MIL.html July 2, 2026 However, the Hornets lost the next two games, which included a Game 7 loss to the Bucks at the Bradley Center, 104–95, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Bucks Earn Matchup Against the 76ers The New York Times May 21, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/21/sports/pro-basketball-bucks-earn-matchup-against-the-76ers.html May 27, 2022 Associated Press Bucks Swat Away Hornets Los Angeles Times May 21, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-21-sp-734-story.html November 26, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Hornets vs. Bucks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-hornets-vs-bucks.html May 14, 2023 In March, during the regular season, the Hornets applied with the NBA to move the team to Memphis, Tennessee for the following season, due to their decline in home-game attendance. However, they withdrew their application due to the rise of their attendance during the NBA playoffs, after sweeping the Heat in the first round, and with a capacity crowd of 22,283 in Game 3 at the Charlotte Coliseum. ESPN.com News Services NBA: Each Team Files Application for Relocation ESPN March 27, 2001 https://assets.espn.go.com/nba/news/2001/0325/1161516.html October 25, 2024 Hornets Decide to Stay in Charlotte United Press International May 2, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/05/02/Hornets-decide-to-stay-in-Charlotte/7726988776000/ July 16, 2022 Associated Press Hornets Will Not Move to Memphis Los Angeles Times May 3, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-03-sp-58907-story.html July 16, 2022 Aftermath Following the season, Coleman was traded back to his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, Associated Press NBA: Coleman Returns to Sixers; Hornets Get Lynch ESPN October 26, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/1025/1268822.html October 24, 2024 Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: Coleman Returns to the 76ers in Trade The New York Times October 26, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/26/sports/plus-pro-basketball-coleman-returns-to-the-76ers-in-trade.html July 26, 2021 Associated Press 76ers Get Coleman in Three-Team Deal Los Angeles Times October 26, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-26-sp-61868-story.html October 19, 2022 while Robinson signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls, Johnson K.C. Bulls Are Plotting More Moves Chicago Tribune July 18, 2001 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-07-18-0107180330-story.html July 2, 2022 CBC Sports Eddie Robinson Signs with Bulls CBC August 7, 2001 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/eddie-robinson-signs-with-bulls-1.282056 October 25, 2024 and Hawkins and Thorpe both retired. Draft picks 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 19 Jamaal Magloire C Kentucky Roster Charlotte Hornets 2000–01 #048BA6 #000000 #323290 #FFFFFF 42 P. J. Brown F/C 6 11 225 1969–10–14 Louisiana Tech 2 Scott Burrell F 6 7 218 1971–01–12 Connecticut 5 Elden Campbell F/C 6 11 215 1968–07–23 Clemson 44 Derrick Coleman F/C 6 10 230 1967–06–21 Syracuse 1 Baron Davis G 6 3 209 1979–04–13 UCLA 33 Hersey Hawkins G 6 3 190 1966–09–29 Bradley 25 Tim James basketball F 6 7 212 1976–12–26 Miami (FL) 21 Jamaal Magloire C 6 11 259 1978–05–21 Kentucky 24 Jamal Mashburn F 6 8 240 1972–11–29 Kentucky 54 Lee Nailon F 6 9 238 1975–02–22 Texas Christian 3 Eldridge Recasner G 6 3 190 1967–12–14 Washington 32 Eddie Robinson basketball G/F 6 8 210 1976–04–19 Central Oklahoma 52 Otis Thorpe F/C 6 9 225 1962–08–05 Providence 4 David Wesley G 6 0 190 1970–11–14 Baylor Paul Silas Jeff Bower Jerry Eaves Lee Rose Stephen Silas Terry Kofler (trainer) https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/2001.html April 10, 2001 Regular season Season standings CHH CHH Playoffs Charlotte Hornets (NBA) white #0093b1 yes 2001 Total: 6–4 (home: 3–1; road: 3–3) Charlotte Hornets (NBA) #0093b1 #283A97 First Round yes yes 1 0 2 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 21 | @ Miami | W 106–80 | Jamal Mashburn (28) | P. J. Brown (7) | Baron Davis (8) | American Airlines Arena20,085 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 23 | @ Miami | W 102–76 | Jamal Mashburn (22) | P. J. Brown (8) | Baron Davis (4) | American Airlines Arena16,500 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 27 | Miami | W 94–79 | Davis, Mashburn (21) | P. J. Brown (12) | Jamal Mashburn (8) | Charlotte Coliseum22,283 | 3–0 Charlotte Hornets (NBA) #0093b1 #283A97 Conference semifinals yes 2 1 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 6 | @ Milwaukee | L 92–104 | Jamal Mashburn (23) | Elden Campbell (13) | Baron Davis (7) | Bradley Center18,717 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 8 | @ Milwaukee | L 90–91 | David Wesley (20) | P. J. Brown (11) | David Wesley (7) | Bradley Center18,717 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 10 | Milwaukee | W 102–92 | Jamal Mashburn (36) | P. J. Brown (16) | three players tied (6) | Charlotte Coliseum17,392 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 13 | Milwaukee | W 85–78 | Jamal Mashburn (31) | P. J. Brown (13) | Baron Davis (7) | Charlotte Coliseum18,756 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 15 | @ Milwaukee | W 94–86 | Jamal Mashburn (24) | Elden Campbell (10) | Jamal Mashburn (8) | Bradley Center18,717 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | May 17 | Milwaukee | L 97–104 | David Wesley (27) | Jamal Mashburn (9) | Jamal Mashburn (7) | Charlotte Coliseum23,509 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 20 | @ Milwaukee | L 95–104 | Baron Davis (29) | Elden Campbell (10) | Jamal Mashburn (9) | Bradley Center18,717 | 3–4 |- CHH yes 2001 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 gameBaron DavisPG82 82 3,192 408 598 170 36 1,131 38.9 5.0 7.3 2.1 .4 13.8David WesleySG82 82 3,106 224 361 128 16 1,414 37.9 2.7 4.4 1.6 .2 17.2P. J. BrownC 80 79 2,811 742 127 78 92 676 35.1 9.3 1.6 1.0 1.2 8.5Elden CampbellPF 78 78 2,337 608 104 60 140 1,022 30.0 7.8 1.3 .8 1.8 13.1Jamal MashburnSF 76 76 2,989 576 411 85 13 1,528 39.3 7.6 5.4 1.1 .2 20.1Jamaal MagloireC 74 0 1,095 295 27 18 78 339 14.8 4.0 .4 .2 1.1 4.6Eddie Robinson basketballSF 67 6 1,201 198 59 50 32 498 17.9 3.0 .9 .7 .5 7.4Hersey HawkinsSG 59 0 681 80 72 33 9 183 11.5 1.4 1.2 .6 .2 3.1Otis ThorpePF 49 4 647 145 29 12 7 138 13.2 3.0 .6 .2 .1 2.8Eldridge RecasnerPG 43 0 403 50 39 6 1 103 9.4 1.2 .9 .1 .0 2.4Lee NailonSF 42 0 469 92 24 9 5 164 11.2 2.2 .6 .2 .1 3.9Derrick ColemanPF 34 3 683 184 39 10 21 277 20.1 5.4 1.1 .3 .6 8.1Tim James basketballSF 30 0 197 35 8 2 5 45 6.6 1.2 .3 .1 .2 1.5Scott BurrellSF 4 0 41 3 1 3 0 17 10.3 .8 .3 .8 .0 4.3Terrance RobersonSF 3 0 13 1 1 0 0 0 4.3 .3 .3 .0 .0 .0Doug Overton†PG 2 0 15 0 0 1 0 4 7.5 .0 .0 .5 .0 2.0 † 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 gameJamal MashburnSF10 10 419 62 57 12 3 249 41.9 6.2 5.7 1.2 .3 24.9Baron DavisPG10 10 397 44 58 28 5 178 39.7 4.4 5.8 2.8 .5 17.8David WesleySG10 10 394 30 39 16 1 170 39.4 3.0 3.9 1.6 .1 17.0P. J. BrownC10 10 385 100 11 12 14 80 38.5 10.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 8.0Elden CampbellPF10 10 287 79 7 5 11 121 28.7 7.9 .7 .5 1.1 12.1Eddie Robinson basketballSF10 0 192 33 9 4 4 69 19.2 3.3 .9 .4 .4 6.9Jamaal MagloireC10 0 110 28 3 0 6 39 11.0 2.8 .3 .0 .6 3.9Otis ThorpePF 8 0 57 17 0 0 0 4 7.1 2.1 .0 .0 .0 .5Hersey HawkinsSG 6 0 50 9 4 3 0 12 8.3 1.5 .7 .5 .0 2.0Derrick ColemanPF 5 0 88 25 6 4 2 27 17.6 5.0 1.2 .8 .4 5.4Scott BurrellSF 2 0 12 3 1 2 0 5 6.0 1.5 .5 1.0 .0 2.5Eldridge RecasnerPG 2 0 9 1 2 0 0 3 4.5 .5 1.0 .0 .0 1.5 Awards and records P.J. Brown, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Baron Davis, longest field goal in NBA history at 89 feet distance on February 17, 2001 Transactions August 1, 2000 Traded Ricky Davis, Dale Ellis, Eddie Jones and Anthony Mason to the Miami Heat for P.J. Brown, Rodney Buford, Tim James, Jamal Mashburn and Otis Thorpe. September 21, 2000 Signed Hersey Hawkins as a free agent. October 2, 2000 Signed Terrance Roberson as a free agent. Waived Rodney Buford. December 19, 2000 Waived Terrance Roberson. January 26, 2001 Signed Doug Overton to a 10-day contract. April 10, 2001 Signed Scott Burrell to a contract for the rest of the season. Player Transactions Citation:2000–01 Charlotte Hornets Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/2001_transactions.html July 3, 2021 References Category:Charlotte Hornets seasons Char Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets