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2008–09 Charlotte Bobcats season
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NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2008–09 Charlotte Bobcats season was the 19th season of the NBA basketball in Charlotte in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 5th as the Charlotte Bobcats.
The previous season, Charlotte finished 32–50 under coach Sam Vincent, and did not qualify for the playoffs. In response to the dismal season, co-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan fired Vincent and brought in veteran coach Larry Brown.Bobcats Name Larry Brown Head Coach Charlotte Bobcats April 29, 2008 August 9, 2008 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_brown_named_coach_080429.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100411141701/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_brown_named_coach_080429.html April 11, 2010 True to his reputation for turning teams around, Brown kept the young team in playoff contention well into April. They ultimately finished four games short of the first playoff appearance in their current incarnation.
Key dates
June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
July 1: The free agency period.
March 7: Charlotte recorded its longest winning streak in franchise history at 6 following a 114–105 win over the New York Knicks.
Offseason
2008 NBA draft
2008 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Nationality Position School/Club team 1 9 D. J. Augustin United States PG Texas 1 20 Alexis Ajinça France C Hyères-Toulon (France) 2 38 Kyle Weaver United States PG Washington State
Injuries and surgeries
Staff changes
Michael Jordan fired coach Sam Vincent on April 27, 2008, and subsequently signed legendary coach Larry Brown 2 days later.
Roster
Charlotte Bobcats #F15830 #000000 #065988 #FFFFFF
21 Alexis Ajinça C 7 0 220 France
14 D. J. Augustin G 6 0 180 Texas
19 Raja Bell G 6 5 215 FIU
32 Boris Diaw F 6 8 235 France
7 DeSagana Diop F/C 7 0 280 Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)
20 Raymond Felton G 6 1 198 North Carolina
5 Juwan Howard F 6 9 250 Michigan
2 Dontell Jefferson G 6 5 181 Arkansas
1 Cartier Martin G/F 6 7 220 Kansas State
42 Sean May PF 6 9 266 North Carolina
6 Nazr Mohammed C 6 10 250 Kentucky
50 Emeka Okafor F/C 6 10 255 Connecticut
10 Vladimir Radmanović F 6 10 234 Serbia
44 Sean Singletary PG 6 0 185 Virginia
3 Gerald Wallace F 6 7 220 Alabama
Larry Brown (North Carolina) Herb Brown (Vermont)
Jeff Capel (Fayetteville State)
Phil Ford (North Carolina}
Dave Hanners (North Carolina)
LaSalle Thompson (Texas)
Regular season
Standings
CHA
CHA
Game log
Charlotte Bobcats 2009
Charlotte Bobcats October yes 0 0 0 1
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| October 30
| @ Cleveland
| 20081030 CHACLE 79 96
| Jason Richardson (24)
| Emeka Okafor (12)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Quicken Loans Arena20,562
| 0–1
Charlotte Bobcats November 4 7 1 3
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| November 1
| Miami
| 20081101 MIACHA 100 87
| Gerald Wallace (34)
| Emeka Okafor (13)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena19,238
| 1–1
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| November 3
| Detroit
| 20081103 DETCHA 83 101
| Shannon Brown (16)
| Gerald Wallace (12)
| Jason Richardson (5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena11,023
| 1–2
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| November 5
| @ New York
| 20081105 CHANYK 98 101
| Raymond Felton (18)
| Emeka Okafor (15)
| Raymond Felton (6)
| Madison Square Garden17,977
| 1–3
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| November 7
| New Orleans
| 20081107 NOHCHA 92 89
| Jason Richardson, Raymond Felton (20)
| Emeka Okafor (10)
| D. J. Augustin (4)
| Time Warner Cable Arena13,435
| 2–3
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| November 9
| Toronto
| 20081109 TORCHA 79 89
| D. J. Augustin (14)
| Gerald Wallace (8)
| Raymond Felton (6)
| Time Warner Cable Arena12,111
| 2–4
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 7
| November 11
| Denver
| 20081111 DENCHA 80 88
| Jason Richardson (23)
| Emeka Okafor (8)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena10,753
| 2–5
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 8
| November 14
| Utah
| 20081114 UTACHA 104 96
| Raymond Felton (23)
| Gerald Wallace (9)
| Raymond Felton (6)
| Time Warner Cable Arena14,189
| 3–5
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 9
| November 16
| Orlando
| 20081116 ORLCHA 85 90
| Gerald Wallace (19)
| Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor (9)
| Raymond Felton (6)
| Time Warner Cable Arena12,639
| 3–6
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 10
| November 18
| Dallas
| 20081118 DALCHA 83 100
| D. J. Augustin (21)
| Emeka Okafor (9)
| D. J. Augustin (4)
| Time Warner Cable Arena10,935
| 3–7
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 11
| November 21
| @ Atlanta
| 20081121 CHAATL 83 88
| D. J. Augustin (26)
| Emeka Okafor (11)
| D. J. Augustin (7)
| Philips Arena15,068
| 3–8
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 12
| November 22
| Milwaukee
| 20081122 MILCHA 74 79
| Gerald Wallace (18)
| Emeka Okafor (18)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena12,096
| 3–9
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 13
| November 24
| Philadelphia
| 20081124 PHICHA 93 84
| D. J. Augustin (25)
| Emeka Okafor (9)
| D. J. Augustin (11)
| Time Warner Cable Arena10,848
| 4–9
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 14
| November 26
| @ Toronto
| 20081126 CHATOR 86 93
| Gerald Wallace (23)
| Emeka Okafor (14)
| Raymond Felton (7)
| Air Canada Centre17,414
| 4–10
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 15
| November 28
| @ Indiana
| 20081128 CHAIND 115 108 1
| Raymond Felton (31)
| Emeka Okafor (20)
| Raymond Felton (7)
| Conseco Fieldhouse17,160
| 5–10
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 16
| November 29
| Boston
| 20081129 BOSCHA 84 89
| Gerald Wallace (23)
| Gerald Wallace (8)
| Raymond Felton (6)
| Time Warner Cable Arena19,177
| 5–11
Charlotte Bobcats December 4 5 2 5
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 17
| December 1
| Minnesota
| 20081201 MINCHA 100 90
| Jason Richardson (25)
| Emeka Okafor (10)
| Raymond Felton (14)
| Time Warner Cable Arena9,285
| 6–11
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 18
| December 3
| Oklahoma City
| 20081203 OKCCHA 103 97
| Emeka Okafor (25)
| Emeka Okafor (13)
| Raymond Felton (12)
| Time Warner Cable Arena11,629
| 7–11
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 19
| December 5
| @ Milwaukee
| 20081205 CHAMIL 96 101
| Jason Richardson (20)
| Emeka Okafor (8)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Bradley Center14,875
| 7–12
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 20
| December 6
| Cleveland
| 20081206 CLECHA 74 94
| D. J. Augustin (17)
| Emeka Okafor (8)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena19,133
| 7–13
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 21
| December 8
| @ Miami
| 20081208 CHAMIA 96 100
| Jason Richardson (24)
| Emeka Okafor (12)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| American Airlines Arena15,024
| 7–14
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 22
| December 10
| @ New Orleans
| 20081210 CHANOH 89 105
| D. J. Augustin (28)
| Emeka Okafor (8)
| D. J. Augustin (7)
| New Orleans Arena15,750
| 7–15
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 23
| December 11
| @ Dallas
| 20081211 CHADAL 90 95
| Emeka Okafor (27)
| Emeka Okafor (17)
| D. J. Augustin (10)
| American Airlines Center19,736
| 7–16
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 24
| December 13
| Detroit
| 20081213 DETCHA 86 90
| Gerald Wallace (22)
| Emeka Okafor (12)
| Boris Diaw (5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena17,373
| 7–17
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 25
| December 15
| @ Atlanta
| 20081215 CHAATL 79 83
| Boris Diaw (25)
| Emeka Okafor (11)
| Raymond Felton (7)
| Philips Arena12,733
| 7–18
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 26
| December 16
| Chicago
| 20081216 CHICHA 110 101 1
| D. J. Augustin (29)
| Emeka Okafor (13)
| D. J. Augustin, Raymond Felton (7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena11,225
| 8–18
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 27
| December 19
| @ Memphis
| 20081219 CHAMEM 112 83
| Boris Diaw (26)
| Boris Diaw (10)
| D. J. Augustin (10)
| FedExForum11,869
| 9–18
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 28
| December 20
| Golden State
| 20081220 GSWCHA 103 110
| Gerald Wallace (26)
| Emeka Okafor (13)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena13,068
| 9–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 29
| December 23
| Washington
| 20081223 WASCHA 80 72
| Emeka Okafor (29)
| Emeka Okafor (18)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena13,776
| 10–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 30
| December 26
| @ New Jersey
| 20081226 CHANJN 95 87
| Raymond Felton (22)
| Gerald Wallace (13)
| Boris Diaw (7)
| Izod Center16,852
| 11–19
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 31
| December 27
| New Jersey
| 20081227 NJNCHA 103 114 1
| Gerald Wallace (32)
| Emeka Okafor (10)
| Boris Diaw (7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena15,837
| 11–20
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 32
| December 30
| New York
| 20081230 NYKCHA 89 93
| Gerald Wallace (21)
| Emeka Okafor (15)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena15,108
| 11–21
Charlotte Bobcats January 5 1 3 6
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 33
| January 2
| @ Milwaukee
| 20090102 CHAMIL 75 103
| Boris Diaw (16)
| Emeka Okafor (12)
| Boris Diaw (6)
| Bradley Center15,107
| 11–22
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 34
| January 3
| Milwaukee
| 20090103 MILCHA 102 92
| Gerald Wallace (24)
| Boris Diaw, Raymond Felton, Emeka Okafor (6)
| Boris Diaw (7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena14,201
| 12–22
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 35
| January 6
| Boston
| 20090106 BOSCHA 114 106 1
| Raymond Felton (25)
| Emeka Okafor (17)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena17,112
| 13–22
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 36
| January 7
| @ Cleveland
| 20090107 CHACLE 81 111
| Raymond Felton (15)
| Boris Diaw (8)
| Boris Diaw (6)
| Quicken Loans Arena20,562
| 13–23
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 37
| January 9
| @ Philadelphia
| 20090109 CHAPHI 87 93
| Emeka Okafor (24)
| Emeka Okafor (11)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Wachovia Center14,235
| 13–24
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 38
| January 10
| @ Washington
| 20090110 CHAWAS 92 89
| Raja Bell (19)
| Emeka Okafor (6)
| Raymond Felton (11)
| Verizon Center20,173
| 14–24
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 39
| January 13
| @ Detroit
| 20090113 CHADET 80 78
| Raymond Felton (23)
| Gerald Wallace (10)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076
| 15–24
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 40
| January 17
| Portland
| 20090117 PORCHA 102 97 1
| Gerald Wallace (31)
| Gerald Wallace (16)
| Raymond Felton, Boris Diaw (7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena17,482
| 16–24
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 41
| January 19
| San Antonio
| 20090119 SASCHA 84 86
| Raja Bell (25)
| Boris Diaw (13)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| Time Warner Cable Arena16,160
| 16–25
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 42
| January 21
| Memphis
| 20090121 MEMCHA 101 86
| Raja Bell (25)
| Emeka Okafor (15)
| Gerald Wallace (9)
| Time Warner Cable Arena11,249
| 17–25
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 43
| January 23
| Phoenix
| 20090123 PHXCHA 98 76
| Gerald Wallace (28)
| Boris Diaw (11)
| Raja Bell (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena19,104
| 18–25
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 44
| January 25
| @ Indiana
| 20090125 CHAIND 93 98
| Raja Bell, Boris Diaw (18)
| Emeka Okafor (8)
| Raymond Felton (12)
| Conseco Fieldhouse10,936
| 18–26
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 45
| January 27
| @ L.A. Lakers
| 20090127 CHALAL 117 110 2
| Boris Diaw (23)
| Raymond Felton, Emeka Okafor (11)
| Boris Diaw, Raymond Felton (9)
| Staples Center18,997
| 19–26
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 46
| January 28
| @ Portland
| 20090128 CHAPOR 74 88
| Emeka Okafor (18)
| Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton (5)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Rose Garden20,380
| 19–27
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 47
| January 30
| @ Denver
| 20090130 CHADEN 99 110
| Raja Bell (27)
| DeSagana Diop (7)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| Pepsi Center18,463
| 19–28
Charlotte Bobcats February 3 2 3 5
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 48
| February 2
| @ Utah
| 20090202 CHAUTA 86 105
| Raymond Felton (16)
| Emeka Okafor (7)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| EnergySolutions Arena19,911
| 19–29
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 49
| February 6
| Atlanta
| 20090206 ATLCHA 97 102
| Raja Bell (17)
| Emeka Okafor (19)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena15,140
| 19–30
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 50
| February 8
| @ Miami
| 20090208 CHAMIA 92 96
| D. J. Augustin (27)
| Emeka Okafor (8)
| Raymond Felton (11)
| American Airlines Arena17,656
| 19–31
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 51
| February 9
| L.A. Clippers
| 20090209 LACCHA 94 73
| Emeka Okafor (19)
| Emeka Okafor (16)
| Boris Diaw (9)
| Time Warner Cable Arena10,852
| 20–31
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 52
| February 11
| Washington
| 20090211 WASCHA 101 89
| D. J. Augustin (24)
| Emeka Okafor (13)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| Time Warner Cable Arena10,237
| 21–31
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 53
| February 17
| @ Orlando
| 20090217 CHAORL 102 107 1
| Raymond Felton (22)
| Raymond Felton (10)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Amway Arena17,461
| 21–32
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 54
| February 18
| Indiana
| 20090218 INDCHA 103 94
| Gerald Wallace (25)
| Emeka Okafor (12)
| Gerald Wallace (7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena12,374
| 22–32
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 55
| February 20
| Orlando
| 20090220 ORLCHA 80 92
| Raymond Felton (16)
| Emeka Okafor (11)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena19,244
| 22–33
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 56
| February 22
| @ Houston
| 20090222 CHAHOU 78 99
| Boris Diaw, Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton (13)
| Emeka Okafor (11)
| Raymond Felton (4)
| Toyota Center17,124
| 22–34
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 57
| February 24
| @ Phoenix
| 20090224 CHAPHX 102 112
| Boris Diaw (27)
| Boris Diaw (10)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| US Airways Center18,422
| 22–35
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 58
| February 25
| @ Sacramento
| 20090225 CHASAC 98 91
| Gerald Wallace (27)
| Emeka Okafor (11)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| ARCO Arena10,439
| 23–35
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 59
| February 27
| @ Golden State
| 20090227 CHAGSW 112 109
| Raymond Felton (26)
| Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor (11)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| Oracle Arena18,653
| 24–35
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 60
| February 28
| @ L.A. Clippers
| 20090228 CHALAC 100 95
| Emeka Okafor (28)
| Emeka Okafor, Gerald Wallace (9)
| D. J. Augustin (8)
| Staples Center16,349
| 25–35
Charlotte Bobcats March 6 2 3 3
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 61
| March 3
| Chicago
| 20090303 CHICHA 96 80
| Raymond Felton, Raja Bell (18)
| Emeka Okafor (10)
| Raymond Felton (9)
| Time Warner Cable Arena14,216
| 26–35
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 62
| March 6
| Atlanta
| 20090306 ATLCHA 98 91
| Gerald Wallace (21)
| Emeka Okafor (11)
| Boris Diaw (13)
| Time Warner Cable Arena15,058
| 27–35
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 63
| March 7
| @ New York
| 20090307 CHANYK 114 105
| Gerald Wallace (23)
| Gerald Wallace (13)
| Raymond Felton (10)
| Madison Square Garden19,763
| 28–35
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 64
| March 10
| @ San Antonio
| 20090310 CHASAS 86 100
| Emeka Okafor, Raja Bell (16)
| DeSagana Diop, Gerald Wallace (7)
| Boris Diaw (8)
| AT&T Center18,254
| 28–36
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 65
| March 13
| Houston
| 20090313 HOUCHA 86 91
| Gerald Wallace (17)
| Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor (8)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena16,809
| 28–37
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 66
| March 14
| @ Minnesota
| 20090314 CHAMIN 100 108
| Gerald Wallace (26)
| Gerald Wallace (10)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Target Center15,276
| 28–38
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 67
| March 16
| Toronto
| 20090316 TORCHA 112 86
| Gerald Wallace (25)
| Vladimir Radmanović, Gerald Wallace (9)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena11,349
| 29–38
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 68
| March 18
| Sacramento
| 20090318 SACCHA 104 88
| Gerald Wallace (25)
| Gerald Wallace (12)
| Raymond Felton (7)
| Time Warner Cable Arena13,594
| 30–38
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 69
| March 20
| @ Toronto
| 20090320 CHATOR 102 89
| Boris Diaw, Gerald Wallace (30)
| Gerald Wallace (9)
| Gerald Wallace (8)
| Air Canada Centre18,641
| 31–38
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 70
| March 21
| Indiana
| 20090321 INDCHA 83 108
| Boris Diaw (15)
| Emeka Okafor (9)
| Raymond Felton, Gerald Wallace (5)
| Time Warner Cable Arena15,721
| 31–39
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 71
| March 25
| @ Washington
| 20090325 CHAWAS 93 95
| Gerald Wallace (21)
| Gerald Wallace (11)
| Raymond Felton (8)
| Verizon Center14,657
| 31–40
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 72
| March 27
| @ Philadelphia
| 20090327 CHAPHI 100 95
| Boris Diaw (24)
| Gerald Wallace (11)
| Boris Diaw (6)
| Wachovia Center19,098
| 32–40
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 73
| March 28
| New York
| 20090328 NYKCHA 96 85
| Gerald Wallace (23)
| Emeka Okafor (14)
| Gerald Wallace (8)
| Time Warner Cable Arena19,133
| 33–40
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 74
| March 31
| L.A. Lakers
| 20090331 LALCHA 94 84
| Gerald Wallace (21)
| Gerald Wallace (13)
| Boris Diaw (12)
| Time Warner Cable Arena19,568
| 34–40
Charlotte Bobcats April 1 1 0 6
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 75
| April 1
| @ Boston
| 20090401 CHABOS 109 111 2
| Gerald Wallace (20)
| Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor (10)
| Raymond Felton (12)
| TD Banknorth Garden18,624
| 34–41
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 76
| April 3
| Miami
| 20090403 MIACHA 92 97
| Gerald Wallace (21)
| Emeka Okafor (13)
| Raymond Felton (10)
| Time Warner Cable Arena19,568
| 34–42
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 77
| April 5
| @ Detroit
| 20090405 CHADET 97 104
| D. J. Augustin (22)
| Emeka Okafor (16)
| Boris Diaw (6)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076
| 34–43
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 78
| April 7
| Philadelphia
| 20090407 PHICHA 101 98
| Raymond Felton (32)
| Emeka Okafor (12)
| Boris Diaw, D. J. Augustin (6)
| Time Warner Cable Arena16,499
| 35–43
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 79
| April 10
| @ Oklahoma City
| 20090410 CHAOKC 81 84
| D. J. Augustin (20)
| Gerald Wallace (14)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Ford Center19,136
| 35–44
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 80
| April 11
| @ Chicago
| 20090411 CHACHI 106 113
| Raymond Felton (26)
| Emeka Okafor (14)
| D. J. Augustin (8)
| United Center20,265
| 35–45
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 81
| April 13
| @ New Jersey
| 20090413 CHANJN 87 91
| Raymond Felton (19)
| DeSagana Diop, Boris Diaw, Emeka Okafor (5)
| Raymond Felton (5)
| Izod Center14,519
| 35–46
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 82
| April 15
| @ Orlando
| 20090415 CHAORL 73 98
| Raymond Felton (13)
| Gerald Wallace (10)
| Dontell Jefferson (4)
| Amway Arena17,461
| 35–47
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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 gameRaymond FeltonPG82 81 3,086 310 553 126 30 1,162 37.6 3.8 6.7 1.5 .4 14.2Emeka OkaforC82 81 2,691 827 53 48 136 1,085 32.8 10.1 .6 .6 1.7 13.2D. J. AugustinPG 72 12 1,908 133 250 42 2 850 26.5 1.8 3.5 .6 .0 11.8Gerald WallaceSF 71 71 2,669 553 189 121 67 1,182 37.6 7.8 2.7 1.7 .9 16.6Boris Diaw†PF 59 59 2,216 348 287 50 44 889 37.6 5.9 4.9 .8 .7 15.1Raja Bell†SG 45 44 1,603 179 113 37 6 587 35.6 4.0 2.5 .8 .1 13.0Adam Morrison†SF 44 5 667 72 38 9 4 199 15.2 1.6 .9 .2 .1 4.5DeSagana Diop†C 41 1 584 155 19 17 31 114 14.2 3.8 .5 .4 .8 2.8Juwan Howard†SF 39 2 450 72 24 6 5 171 11.5 1.8 .6 .2 .1 4.4Nazr MohammedC 39 1 341 79 8 5 16 104 8.7 2.0 .2 .1 .4 2.7Matt Carroll basketball†SG 34 10 475 55 24 18 5 139 14.0 1.6 .7 .5 .1 4.1Cartier MartinSF 33 1 266 33 13 8 4 86 8.1 1.0 .4 .2 .1 2.6Vladimir Radmanović†SF 32 3 674 105 43 18 8 267 21.1 3.3 1.3 .6 .3 8.3Alexis AjinçaPF 31 4 182 30 3 7 6 70 5.9 1.0 .1 .2 .2 2.3Shannon Brown†SG 30 0 341 24 28 18 5 144 11.4 .8 .9 .6 .2 4.8Sean MayPF 24 12 301 69 10 5 4 93 12.5 2.9 .4 .2 .2 3.9Sean Singletary†PG 24 1 181 19 17 5 0 56 7.5 .8 .7 .2 .0 2.3Jared Dudley†SF 20 7 427 59 19 18 2 108 21.4 3.0 1.0 .9 .1 5.4Ryan Hollins†C 18 1 184 36 4 3 17 64 10.2 2.0 .2 .2 .9 3.6Jason Richardson†SG 14 14 491 58 36 14 3 262 35.1 4.1 2.6 1.0 .2 18.7Dontell JeffersonSG 6 0 84 12 9 4 1 29 14.0 2.0 1.5 .7 .2 4.8Dwayne Jones basketballPF 6 0 52 12 0 0 1 12 8.7 2.0 .0 .0 .2 2.0Andre Brown basketballPF 4 0 41 12 1 1 0 4 10.3 3.0 .3 .3 .0 1.0Linton Johnson†PF 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 6.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Bobcats only.
Awards, records and milestones
NBA All-Rookie Second Team
D. J. AugustinAugustin Earns 2008-09 All-Rookie Second Team Honors Charlotte Bobcats April 30, 2009 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_augustin_090430.html July 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091203102821/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_augustin_090430.html December 3, 2009 dead
Transactions
On July 7, the Bobcats hired Herb Brown to be an assistant coach.Herb Brown Added to Coaching Staff Charlotte Bobcats July 7, 2008 September 4, 2008 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/brown_assistant_coach.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080903111504/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/brown_assistant_coach.html September 3, 2008 dead Herb Brown spent the past four seasons as an assistant in Atlanta. Charlotte is the ninth team he's worked for as an assistant. He served as head coach in Pistons for three seasons from 1975 to 1978.
On July 25, the Bobcats agreed to terms with restricted free agent Ryan Hollins.Bobcats Re-sign Ryan Hollins Charlotte Bobcats July 25, 2008 September 4, 2008 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/sign_hollins_080725.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080915155738/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/sign_hollins_080725.html September 15, 2008
On July 29, the Bobcats agreed to terms with restricted free agent Emeka Okafor.Bobcats Re-Sign Emeka Okafor Charlotte Bobcats July 31, 2008 September 4, 2008 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/sign_okafor_080731.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080904222813/http://nba.com/bobcats/sign_okafor_080731.html September 4, 2008 dead The Charlotte Observer reported the deal is for six years and $72 million.Okafor gets just what he wanted in new contract Ron Green Jr. Charlotte Observer August 6, 2008 September 4, 2008 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/292/story/109177.html https://archive.today/20130119035105/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/292/story/109177.html January 19, 2013 dead mdy-all
Trades
August 12, 2008 To Charlotte Bobcats2009 2nd Round Selection To Oklahoma City ThunderKyle WeaverBobcats Acquire 2009 Second-Round Draft Pick Charlotte Bobcats August 11, 2008 September 4, 2008 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/weaver_trade_080811.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090307173918/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/weaver_trade_080811.html March 7, 2009 December 10, 2008 To Charlotte BobcatsRaja Bell, Boris Diaw, Sean Singletary To Phoenix SunsJason Richardson, Jared Dudley, 2010 2nd Round SelectionBobcats Acquire Boris Diaw, Raja Bell and Sean Singletary from Phoenix Charlotte Bobcats December 10, 2008 July 2, 2009 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/081210_bobcats_trade.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081213232926/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/081210_bobcats_trade.html December 13, 2008 January 16, 2009 To Charlotte BobcatsDeSagana Diop To Dallas MavericksMatt Carroll, Ryan Hollins February 7, 2009 To Charlotte BobcatsVladimir Radmanovic To Los Angeles LakersAdam Morrison, Shannon Brown
Free agents
52%
Additions
Player Signed Former team Shannon BrownBobcats Sign Shannon Brown Charlotte Bobcats August 6, 2008 September 4, 2008 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/sign_shannon_brown_080806.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080905005057/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/sign_shannon_brown_080806.html September 5, 2008 August 6, 2008 Chicago Bulls Juwan HowardBobcats Sign Juwan Howard Charlotte Bobcats December 12, 2008 February 4, 2009 http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_howard_signed_081212.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081214155251/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_howard_signed_081212.html December 14, 2008 December 12, 2008 Denver Nuggets
Subtractions
PlayerLeftNew team Othella Harrington July 1, 2008 Earl BoykinsCats' Boykins latest NBA player to bolt for Europe, signs $3.5 million deal Marc Stein ESPN August 6, 2008 September 4, 2008 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3520898 August 6, 2008 Virtus Bologna (Italy)
References
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