1991–92 Charlotte Hornets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Charlotte Hornets 1992 31 51 Central 7 12 Allan Bristow Dave Twardzik George Shinn Charlotte Coliseum Did not qualify CHH WCCBSportSouth(Steve Martin, Gerry Vaillancourt) WBT(Matt Pinto, Gil McGregor) The 1991–92 Charlotte Hornets season was the fourth 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 won the NBA draft lottery, and selected power forward Larry Johnson from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with the first overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft. Goldaper Sam Basketball: Hornets Make Johnson No. 1 Pick in the Draft The New York Times June 27, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/27/sports/basketball-hornets-make-johnson-no-1-pick-in-the-draft.html July 10, 2025 Heisler Mark Beyond 6 Players, It's a Reach: NBA Draft: Three UNLV Players Are Selected in the First Round, Including Larry Johnson as No. 1 by the Hornets Los Angeles Times June 27, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-27-sp-2168-story.html July 10, 2025 1991 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1991.html July 1, 2025 During the off-season, the team signed free agent Anthony Frederick and hired Allan Bristow as their new head coach. News Services and Staff Reports  Bristow in for Littles as Hornets Coach  The Washington Post  July 23, 1991  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/07/24/bristow-in-for-littles-as-hornets-coach/e26cc40b-b472-4561-8e36-750924d2a864/ May 29, 2026 Regular season Under Bristow and with the addition of Johnson, the Hornets struggled losing eight of their first nine games of the regular season, and later on held a 14–33 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=6&year=1992 December 9, 2025 At mid-season, the team traded Rex Chapman to the Washington Bullets in exchange for Tom Hammonds; however, Hammonds was out due to a season-ending groin injury he sustained with the Bullets. Aldridge David Bullets Talk Chapman-Hammonds Trade The Washington Post February 19, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/02/19/bullets-talk-chapman-hammonds-trade/d4946a82-4b70-4446-845f-60feb3603f27/ November 22, 2022 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Hornets Trade Chapman to the Bullets The New York Times February 20, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/20/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-hornets-trade-chapman-to-the-bullets.html November 22, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Hornets Trade Chapman to Bullets Los Angeles Times February 20, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-20-sp-3581-story.html December 27, 2022 The Hornets won 9 of their 13 games in February, while posting a five-game winning streak between February and March, but lost seven of their final eight games of the season, finishing tied in last place in the Central Division with a 31–51 record, which was a five-game improvement over the previous season. 1991–92 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1992_games.html December 31, 2021 Second-year star Kendall Gill averaged 20.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game, while Johnson averaged 19.2 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Larry Johnson Named NBA Rookie of Year  United Press International  May 12, 1992  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/05/12/Larry-Johnson-named-NBA-Rookie-of-Year/2897705643200/ December 8, 2025 Associated Press Basketball: Johnson Is Top Rookie The New York Times May 13, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/13/sports/basketball-johnson-is-top-rookie.html November 22, 2022 NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/roy.html December 27, 2022 In addition, sixth man Dell Curry provided the team with 15.7 points per game off the bench, while Johnny Newman contributed 15.3 points per game, but only played 55 games due to injury, and Kenny Gattison averaged 12.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, J.R. Reid provided with 11.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, but only played 51 games also due to injury, Muggsy Bogues contributed 8.9 points, 9.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and Frederick averaged 5.9 points per game. Mike Gminski provided with 5.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, but only appeared in just 35 games due to injury, and rookie shooting guard, and second-round draft pick Kevin Lynch contributed 4.1 points per game. 1991–92 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1992.html February 3, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida, Johnson participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Pro Basketball Gadsden Times February 8, 1992 D2 https://books.google.com/books?id=H3EfAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=1992+NBA+slam+dunk+roster&article_id=7135,868277&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTgMOr2p2QAxVfLtAFHVQuNtIQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=1992%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20roster&f=false October 12, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 12, 2025 while Curry participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout. Adams Replaces Bird on All-Star Team United Press International February 4, 1992 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/02/04/Adams-replaces-Bird-on-All-Star-team/3813697179600/ October 12, 2025 Gill finished tied in eighth place in Most Improved Player voting. 1991–92 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1992.html December 7, 2025 The Hornets led the NBA in home-game attendance for the third time in four seasons, which an attendance of 971,618 at the Charlotte Coliseum during the regular season. 1991–92 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1992.html February 16, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Frederick was released to free agency. Draft picks 1991 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 1 Larry Johnson PF UNLV 2 28 Kevin Lynch SG Minnesota Roster Charlotte Hornets 1991–92 54 Michael Ansley PF 6 7 225 1967–02–08 Alabama 1 Muggsy Bogues PG 5 3 136 1965–01–09 Wake Forest 30 Dell Curry SG 6 4 190 1964–06–25 Virginia Tech 24 Anthony Frederick SF 6 7 205 1964–12–07 Pepperdine 33 Kenny Gattison PF 6 8 225 1964–05–23 Old Dominion 13 Kendall Gill SF 6 5 195 1968–05–25 Illinois 42 Mike Gminski C 6 11 250 1959–08–03 Duke 12 Tom Hammonds PF 6 9 215 1967–03–27 Georgia Tech IN 2 Larry Johnson basketball, born 1969 PF 6 6 250 1969–03–14 UNLV 45 Eric Leckner C 6 11 265 1966–05–27 Wyoming 9 Kevin Lynch basketball PG 6 5 195 1968–12–24 Minnesota 22 Johnny Newman SF 6 7 190 1963–11–28 Richmond 21 Elliot Perry PG 6 0 150 1969–03–28 Memphis 34 J. R. Reid C 6 9 247 1968–03–31 North Carolina Allan Bristow T. R. Dunn Bill Hanzlik (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1992.html February 20, 1992 Roster notes Power forward Tom Hammonds was acquired by the Hornets from the Washington Bullets in a mid-season trade, but was placed on the injured reserve list due to a groin injury he sustained with the Bullets, and did not play with the Hornets this season. Regular season Season standings CHA CHA z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Player statistics Ragular 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 77 3,047 899 292 81 51 1,576 37.2 11.0 3.6 1.0 .6 19.2Kenny GattisonPF82 71 2,223 580 131 59 69 1,042 27.1 7.1 1.6 .7 .8 12.7Muggsy BoguesPG82 69 2,790 235 743 170 6 730 34.0 2.9 9.1 2.1 .1 8.9Kendall GillSG 79 79 2,906 402 329 154 46 1,622 36.8 5.1 4.2 1.9 .6 20.5Dell CurrySG 77 0 2,020 259 177 93 20 1,209 26.2 3.4 2.3 1.2 .3 15.7Anthony FrederickSF 66 26 852 144 71 40 26 389 12.9 2.2 1.1 .6 .4 5.9Eric LecknerC 59 2 716 206 31 9 18 196 12.1 3.5 .5 .2 .3 3.3Johnny NewmanSF 55 55 1,651 179 146 70 14 839 30.0 3.3 2.7 1.3 .3 15.3Kevin Lynch basketballSG 55 3 819 85 83 37 9 224 14.9 1.5 1.5 .7 .2 4.1J. R. ReidC 51 7 1,257 317 81 49 23 560 24.6 6.2 1.6 1.0 .5 11.0Elliot Perry†PG 40 0 371 32 64 25 2 113 9.3 .8 1.6 .6 .1 2.8Mike GminskiC 35 10 499 118 31 11 16 202 14.3 3.4 .9 .3 .5 5.8Rex Chapman†PG 21 11 545 54 86 14 8 260 26.0 2.6 4.1 .7 .4 12.4Greg Grant basketball, born 1966†PG 13 0 57 4 18 8 0 1 4.4 .3 1.4 .6 .0 .1Ronnie GrandisonPF 3 0 25 11 1 1 1 10 8.3 3.7 .3 .3 .3 3.3Tony Massenburg†PF 3 0 13 4 0 1 0 1 4.3 1.3 .0 .3 .0 .3Michael Ansley†SF 2 0 13 2 0 0 0 6 6.5 1.0 .0 .0 .0 3.0Cedric HunterPG 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only. Awards and records Larry Johnson, NBA Rookie of the Year Award Larry Johnson, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Transactions July 15, 1991 Waived Randolph Keys. September 4, 1991 Signed Anthony Frederick as a free agent. October 10, 1991 Signed Scott Haffner as a free agent. October 11, 1991 Waived Scott Haffner. October 31, 1991 Claimed Greg Grant on waivers from the Indiana Pacers. November 5, 1991 Waived Kevin Lynch. December 9, 1991 Signed Elliot Perry as a free agent. Waived Greg Grant. December 11, 1991 Signed Tony Massenburg as a free agent. December 30, 1991 Signed Ron Grandison as a free agent. January 1, 1992 Signed Ron Grandison to the first of two 10-day contracts. January 2, 1992 Released Michael Ansley. January 7, 1992 Waived Ron Grandison. Waived Tony Massenburg. January 10, 1992 Signed Michael Ansley to a 10-day contract. February 15, 1992 Signed Cedric Hunter to a 10-day contract. February 19, 1992 Traded Rex Chapman to the Washington Bullets for Tom Hammonds. February 20, 1992 Waived Cedric Hunter. 1991–92 Charlotte Hornets Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1992_transactions.html October 14, 2021 References 2 Category:Charlotte Hornets seasons Charlotte Hornets Tar Tar Category:1990s in Charlotte, North Carolina