1991–92 Charlotte Hornets season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1991–92 NBA season was the Charlotte Hornets ' fourth season in the National Basketball Association .[ 1] With the first overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft , the Hornets selected UNLV star Larry Johnson .[ 2] [ 3] Under new head coach Allan Bristow , the Hornets would get off to a slow start losing 8 of their first 9 games. At midseason, the team traded Rex Chapman to the Washington Bullets in exchange for Tom Hammonds , who was out for the season with a groin injury he sustained with the Bullets.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] The Hornets would get stronger winning 9 of 13 games in February, on their way to finishing sixth in the Central Division with a record of 31 wins and 51 losses, a five-game improvement over the previous season.[ 7]
Johnson averaged 19.2 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, as he won the 1992 NBA Rookie of the Year Award ,[ 8] [ 9] and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He also participated in the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in Orlando .[ 10] In addition, second-year star Kendall Gill averaged 20.5 points and 1.9 steals per game, while sixth man Dell Curry provided the team with 15.7 points per game off the bench, and Johnny Newman contributed 15.3 points per game. Kenny Gattison averaged 12.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while J.R. Reid provided with 11.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, but only played 51 games due to injury, and Muggsy Bogues contributed 8.9 points, 9.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game.[ 11] The Hornets led the NBA in home-game attendance for the third time in four seasons.
Draft picks
Roster
1991–92 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
PF
54
Ansley, Michael
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1967–02–08
Alabama
PG
1
Bogues, Muggsy
5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
136 lb (62 kg)
1965–01–09
Wake Forest
SG
30
Curry, Dell
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1964–06–25
Virginia Tech
SF
24
Frederick, Anthony
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1964–12–07
Pepperdine
PF
33
Gattison, Kenny
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1964–05–23
Old Dominion
SF
13
Gill, Kendall
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1968–05–25
Illinois
C
42
Gminski, Mike
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1959–08–03
Duke
PF
12
Hammonds, Tom (IN)
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1967–03–27
Georgia Tech
PF
2
Johnson, Larry
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1969–03–14
UNLV
C
45
Leckner, Eric
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
1966–05–27
Wyoming
PG
9
Lynch, Kevin
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1968–12–24
Minnesota
SF
22
Newman, Johnny
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1963–11–28
Richmond
PG
21
Perry, Elliot
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
150 lb (68 kg)
1969–03–28
Memphis
C
34
Reid, J. R.
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
247 lb (112 kg)
1968–03–31
North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(IN) Inactive Injured
Roster Last transaction: February 20, 1992
Roster Notes
Regular season
Season standings
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1991-92 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
—
3–1
2–2
0–5
0–5
2–0
2–0
1–4
1–1
2–0
1–4
1–1
0–2
2–2
3–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
Boston
1–3
—
3–1
1–3
3–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
2–0
3–2
2–2
0–2
2–3
3–2
5–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
Charlotte
2–2
1–3
—
0–4
2–3
1–1
1–1
1–4
1–1
0–2
3–2
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–3
1–1
1–3
0–4
3–1
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–2
Chicago
5–0
3–1
4–0
—
3–2
2–0
2–0
4–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
3–2
2–0
4–0
4–0
3–1
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
Cleveland
5–0
1–3
3–2
2–3
—
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
5–0
1–1
2–0
3–1
3–1
2–0
2–2
4–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
Dallas
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
—
3–2
0–2
0–4
4–2
1–1
1–3
0–4
1–1
1–1
3–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
0–4
1–3
0–5
0–4
1–4
0–2
Denver
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–3
—
0–2
0–4
2–3
0–2
0–4
1–3
0–2
1–1
2–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–3
1–3
2–2
1–4
1–3
1–5
1–1
Detroit
4–1
0–4
4–1
1–4
1–3
2–0
2–0
—
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
2–0
2–2
3–2
1–1
2–2
2–2
4–0
3–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
Golden State
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
4–0
1–1
—
2–2
2–0
3–2
3–2
1–1
2–0
4–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–2
2–3
5–0
2–2
3–2
1–3
2–0
Houston
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–4
3–2
0–2
2–2
—
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
3–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
3–1
3–1
3–2
1–3
1–4
2–0
Indiana
4–1
2–2
2–3
1–3
0–5
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
—
0–2
2–0
3–1
4–1
2–0
2–2
1–3
2–2
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–2
L.A. Clippers
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
3–1
4–0
2–0
2–3
2–2
2–0
—
2–3
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–3
2–2
2–3
1–3
0–2
L.A. Lakers
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
4–0
3–1
0–2
2–3
2–2
0–2
3–2
—
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–3
1–4
4–1
1–3
1–4
1–3
1–1
Miami
2–2
2–3
3–1
0–4
1–3
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
—
4–0
2–0
2–2
1–4
3–1
1–4
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
5–0
Milwaukee
1–3
2–2
3–2
2–3
1–3
1–1
1–1
2–3
0–2
1–1
1–4
0–2
1–1
0–4
—
2–0
0–4
1–3
3–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
Minnesota
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–3
3–2
1–1
0–4
2–3
0–2
0–4
1–3
0–2
0–2
—
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–4
1–3
0–6
0–4
2–3
0–2
New Jersey
1–3
3–2
3–1
0–4
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
4–0
2–0
—
2–3
3–1
3–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–3
New York
2–2
2–3
4–0
0–4
0–4
2–0
2–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
4–1
3–1
2–0
3–2
—
4–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
4–0
Orlando
2–2
0–5
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–3
2–0
1–3
1–4
—
3–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–3
Philadelphia
2–2
1–3
1–3
1–3
0–4
2–0
0–2
1–3
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
4–1
1–3
2–0
2–3
1–3
2–3
—
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
5–0
Phoenix
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–3
3–1
1–1
2–3
3–2
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
—
3–2
4–1
3–1
3–2
2–2
2–0
Portland
2–0
1–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
4–0
3–1
0–2
3–2
1–3
2–0
3–2
4–1
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–3
—
5–0
2–2
4–1
2–2
2–0
Sacramento
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
3–1
2–2
0–2
0–5
1–3
1–1
3–2
1–4
0–2
2–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–4
0–5
—
1–3
1–4
1–3
2–0
San Antonio
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
5–0
4–1
1–1
2–2
2–3
0–2
2–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
6–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
3–1
—
3–1
1–4
0–2
Seattle
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
4–0
3–1
1–1
2–3
3–1
2–0
3–2
4–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–3
1–4
4–1
1–3
—
3–1
2–0
Utah
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
4–1
5–1
1–1
3–1
4–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
3–2
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–2
2–2
3–1
4–1
1–3
—
2–0
Washington
2–2
1–3
2–2
0–4
0–4
2–0
1–1
1–3
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
0–5
1–3
2–0
3–2
0–4
3–2
0–5
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
—
Game log
Player statistics
Ragular season
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Larry Johnson
PF
82
77
3,047
899
292
81
51
1,576
37.2
11.0
3.6
1.0
.6
19.2
Kenny Gattison
PF
82
71
2,223
580
131
59
69
1,042
27.1
7.1
1.6
.7
.8
12.7
Muggsy Bogues
PG
82
69
2,790
235
743
170
6
730
34.0
2.9
9.1
2.1
.1
8.9
Kendall Gill
SG
79
79
2,906
402
329
154
46
1,622
36.8
5.1
4.2
1.9
.6
20.5
Dell Curry
SG
77
0
2,020
259
177
93
20
1,209
26.2
3.4
2.3
1.2
.3
15.7
Anthony Frederick
SF
66
26
852
144
71
40
26
389
12.9
2.2
1.1
.6
.4
5.9
Eric Leckner
C
59
2
716
206
31
9
18
196
12.1
3.5
.5
.2
.3
3.3
Johnny Newman
SF
55
55
1,651
179
146
70
14
839
30.0
3.3
2.7
1.3
.3
15.3
Kevin Lynch
SG
55
3
819
85
83
37
9
224
14.9
1.5
1.5
.7
.2
4.1
J. R. Reid
C
51
7
1,257
317
81
49
23
560
24.6
6.2
1.6
1.0
.5
11.0
Elliot Perry †
PG
40
0
371
32
64
25
2
113
9.3
.8
1.6
.6
.1
2.8
Mike Gminski
C
35
10
499
118
31
11
16
202
14.3
3.4
.9
.3
.5
5.8
Rex Chapman †
PG
21
11
545
54
86
14
8
260
26.0
2.6
4.1
.7
.4
12.4
Greg Grant †
PG
13
0
57
4
18
8
0
1
4.4
.3
1.4
.6
.0
.1
Ronnie Grandison
PF
3
0
25
11
1
1
1
10
8.3
3.7
.3
.3
.3
3.3
Tony Massenburg †
PF
3
0
13
4
0
1
0
1
4.3
1.3
.0
.3
.0
.3
Michael Ansley †
SF
2
0
13
2
0
0
0
6
6.5
1.0
.0
.0
.0
3.0
Cedric Hunter
PG
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
Transactions
Waived Randolph Keys .
Signed Anthony Frederick as a free agent.
Signed Scott Haffner as a free agent.
Waived Scott Haffner .
Claimed Greg Grant on waivers from the Indiana Pacers.
Waived Kevin Lynch .
Signed Elliot Perry as a free agent.
Waived Greg Grant .
Signed Tony Massenburg as a free agent.
Signed Ron Grandison as a free agent.
Signed Ron Grandison to the first of two 10-day contracts.
Released Michael Ansley .
Waived Ron Grandison .
Waived Tony Massenburg .
Signed Michael Ansley to a 10-day contract.
Signed Cedric Hunter to a 10-day contract.
Traded Rex Chapman to the Washington Bullets for Tom Hammonds .
Waived Cedric Hunter .
[ 12]
References
^ "1991-92 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats" .
^ "BASKETBALL; Hornets Make Johnson No. 1 Pick in the Draft" . New York Times . June 27, 1991. Retrieved October 14, 2021 .
^ "UNLV's Johnson Is No. 1: NBA Draft: Coaches' Attempts in Charlotte and New Jersey to Select Billy Owens Are Overruled. Three UNLV Players Are Taken in the First Round" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. June 27, 1991. Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ Aldridge, David (February 19, 1992). "Bullets Talk Chapman-Hammonds Trade" . The Washington Post . Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Hornets Trade Chapman to the Bullets" . The New York Times . February 20, 1992. Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "Hornets Trade Chapman to Bullets" . Los Angeles Times . Staff and Wire Reports. February 20, 1992. Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ "1991–92 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^ "BASKETBALL; Johnson Is Top Rookie" . The New York Times . Associated Press. May 13, 1992. Retrieved November 22, 2022 .
^ "NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved December 27, 2022 .
^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (February 9, 1992). "Ceballos' Dunking Victory: Out of Sight: Contest: Former CS Fullerton Standout Makes Shot Blindfolded to Defeat Hornets' Johnson" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ "1991–92 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 3, 2022 .
^ "1991–92 Charlotte Hornets Transactions" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 14, 2021 .
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