1999–2000 Charlotte Hornets season
The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 12th season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] Despite finishing the previous season with a 26–24 record, the Hornets had the third pick in the 1999 NBA draft, and selected UCLA point guard Baron Davis. The Hornets were competitive through the first half of the season finishing with a respectable 27–20 record heading into the All-Star break. However, tragedy struck on January 12, 2000 when guard Bobby Phills was killed in an automobile accident while racing with teammate David Wesley, who had a suspended license at the time;[2][3] the Hornets then retired his #13 jersey on February 9 during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Phills' former team.
1999–2000 Charlotte Hornets season | |
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Head coach | Paul Silas |
Owners | George Shinn |
Arena | Charlotte Coliseum |
Results | |
Record | 49–33 (.598) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | First Round (Lost to 76ers 1–3) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | SportSouth, WJZY |
Radio | WBT |
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Despite the loss of Phills, and a 7-game losing streak in January, the Hornets finished the first half of the season strong as Eddie Jones was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. At midseason, the team acquired Dale Ellis from the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hornets won their final seven games finishing second in the Central Division with a 49–33 record, and qualified for their fifth playoff appearance. They faced the 5th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, but were eliminated three games to one. The Hornets finished eleventh in the NBA in attendance for the season.
Following the season, Jones, Anthony Mason and second-year guard Ricky Davis were all traded to the Miami Heat, and second-year center Brad Miller signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls. Ellis, who was involved in a trade with the Heat was released, and then retired
Offseason
NBA Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 3 | Baron Davis | PG | ![]() | UCLA |
2 | 43 | Lee Nailon | SF/PF | ![]() | Texas Christian |
Roster
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Roster Notes
- Guard Bobby Phills died in a car accident on January 12.
Regular season
Season standings
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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y-Indiana Pacers | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 36–5 | 20–21 | 20–8 |
x-Charlotte Hornets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 7 | 30–11 | 19–22 | 20–8 |
x-Toronto Raptors | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | 26–15 | 19–22 | 16–12 |
x-Detroit Pistons | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | 27–14 | 15–26 | 16–12 |
x-Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | 23–18 | 19–22 | 16–12 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 24 | 22–19 | 10–31 | 8–20 |
Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28 | 21–20 | 7–34 | 11–17 |
Chicago Bulls | 17 | 65 | .207 | 39 | 12–29 | 5–36 | 5–23 |
# | Eastern Conference | ||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
1 | c-Indiana Pacers | 56 | 26 | .683 | – |
2 | y-Miami Heat | 52 | 30 | .634 | 4 |
3 | x-New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 6 |
4 | x-Charlotte Hornets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 7 |
5 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 7 |
6 | x-Toronto Raptors | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 |
7 | x-Detroit Pistons | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 |
8 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 |
9 | Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | .500 | 15 |
10 | Boston Celtics | 35 | 47 | .427 | 21 |
11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 24 |
12 | New Jersey Nets | 31 | 51 | .378 | 25 |
13 | Washington Wizards | 29 | 53 | .354 | 27 |
14 | Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28 |
15 | Chicago Bulls | 17 | 65 | .207 | 39 |
Record vs. opponents
1999-2000 NBA Records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | TOR | UTA | VAN | WAS |
Atlanta | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Boston | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Charlotte | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 |
Chicago | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | — | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
Cleveland | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
Dallas | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
Denver | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
Detroit | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 |
Golden State | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
Houston | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
Indiana | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
L.A. Clippers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | — | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
L.A. Lakers | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Miami | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
Milwaukee | 4–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Minnesota | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 |
New Jersey | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–3 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
New York | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 |
Orlando | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
Philadelphia | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
Phoenix | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 2–0 |
Portland | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
Sacramento | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
San Antonio | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 |
Seattle | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 |
Toronto | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Utah | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 |
Vancouver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 |
Washington | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Playoffs
East First Round
(4) Charlotte Hornets vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
May 1 |
Charlotte Hornets 99, Philadelphia 76ers 105 | ||
Philadelphia wins series, 3-1 |
First Union Center, Philadelphia |
Player statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Chucky Brown | 33 | 2 | 15.0 | .434 | .143 | .524 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.4 |
Elden Campbell | 78 | 77 | 32.5 | .446 | .000 | .690 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 12.7 |
Derrick Coleman | 74 | 64 | 31.7 | .456 | .362 | .785 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 16.7 |
Baron Davis | 82 | 0 | 18.6 | .420 | .225 | .634 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 5.9 |
Ricky Davis | 48 | 4 | 11.9 | .503 | .000 | .765 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.7 |
Dale Ellis | 24 | 5 | 10.0 | .328 | .400 | .750 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
Todd Fuller | 41 | 2 | 9.7 | .418 | .604 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.3 | |
Michael Hawkins | 12 | 0 | 3.0 | .231 | .200 | .500 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Derek Hood | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
Eddie Jones | 72 | 72 | 39.0 | .427 | .375 | .864 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
Anthony Mason | 82 | 81 | 38.2 | .480 | .000 | .746 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 11.6 |
Brad Miller | 55 | 4 | 17.5 | .461 | .000 | .785 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 7.7 |
Jason Miskiri | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Bobby Phills | 28 | 9 | 29.5 | .454 | .330 | .723 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 13.6 |
Eldridge Recasner | 7 | 0 | 4.0 | .429 | .250 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | |
Eddie Robinson | 67 | 8 | 16.6 | .549 | .000 | .734 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 7.0 |
David Wesley | 82 | 82 | 33.7 | .426 | .355 | .778 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 13.6 |
Playoffs
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Elden Campbell | 4 | 4 | 37.5 | .468 | .000 | .929 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 14.3 |
Derrick Coleman | 4 | 4 | 42.3 | .474 | .313 | .786 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 20.3 |
Baron Davis | 4 | 0 | 14.3 | .435 | .167 | .500 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 |
Eddie Jones | 4 | 4 | 42.8 | .379 | .346 | .938 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 17.0 |
Anthony Mason | 4 | 4 | 44.8 | .474 | .000 | .700 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
Brad Miller | 4 | 0 | 15.5 | .529 | .800 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 7.5 | |
Eddie Robinson | 4 | 0 | 11.3 | .417 | 1.000 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.0 | |
David Wesley | 4 | 4 | 38.0 | .333 | .300 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 |
Awards and records
- Eddie Jones, All-NBA Third Team
- Eddie Jones, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Transactions
- August 17, 1999
Signed Eddie Robinson as a free agent.
- August 18, 1999
Signed Todd Fuller as a free agent.
- October 4, 1999
Signed Derek Hood as a free agent.
Signed Jason Miskiri as a free agent.
- November 8, 1999
Waived Jason Miskiri.
- November 9, 1999
Signed Michael Hawkins as a free agent.
- November 23, 1999
Waived Derek Hood.
- January 18, 2000
Traded a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Jason Hart was later selected) and a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Chris Owens was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Dale Ellis.
- February 8, 2000
Signed Chucky Brown as a free agent.
References
- 1999-2000 Charlotte Hornets
- "PRO BASKETBALL; Hornets' Phills Killed in Car Crash". New York Times. January 13, 2000. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- "Report: Hornets' Wesley Had Suspended Driver's License". Chicago Tribune. January 16, 2000. Retrieved November 1, 2016.