1989-90_Charlotte_Hornets_season
1989–90 Charlotte Hornets season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1989–90 NBA season was the Charlotte Hornets' second season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1989 NBA draft, the Hornets selected J.R. Reid from the University of North Carolina with the fifth overall pick.[2][3][4][5] The Hornets moved from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference, also switching from the Atlantic Division to the Midwest Division for the season. In December, the team traded Kurt Rambis to the Phoenix Suns for Armen Gilliam.[6] Gilliam would lead the Hornets in scoring averaging 18.8 points per game. Head Coach Dick Harter was replaced by Gene Littles at midseason, following a disappointing 8–32 start. The team finished the season with a record of 19 wins and 63 losses, one game worse than the previous year.[7] Reid was named to the All-Rookie Second Team. Despite the lack of success on the court, the Hornets sold out every home game, finishing second in the NBA in attendance during the season.
Quick Facts Charlotte Hornets season, Head coach ...
| 1989–90 Charlotte Hornets season | |||
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| General manager |
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| Owner(s) | George Shinn | ||
| Arena | Charlotte Coliseum | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 19–63 (.232) | ||
| Place | Division: 7th (Midwest) Conference: 14th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | WCCB (Ted Robinson, Mike Pratt) | ||
| Radio | WBT (Steve Martin, Gil McGregor) | ||
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Main article: 1989 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 5 | J.R. Reid | PF |  United States | North Carolina |
| 2 | 29 | Dyron Nix (traded to Indiana) | SF/PF | United States | Tennessee |
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Season standings
More information W, L ...
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 34–7 | 22–19 | 19–9 |
| x-Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1 | 36–5 | 19–22 | 21–7 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9 | 30–11 | 17–24 | 17–11 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 13 | 28–13 | 15–26 | 15–13 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 15 | 31–10 | 10–31 | 13–15 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 | 17–24 | 5–36 | 6–22 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | .232 | 37 | 13–28 | 6–35 | 7–21 |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Los Angeles Lakers | 63 | 19 | .768 | – |
| 2 | y-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 7 |
| 3 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 59 | 23 | .720 | 4 |
| 4 | x-Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | .671 | 8 |
| 5 | x-Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | .659 | 9 |
| 6 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 16 |
| 7 | x-Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 20 |
| 8 | x-Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 22 |
| 9 | Seattle SuperSonics | 41 | 41 | .500 | 22 |
| 10 | Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | .451 | 26 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Clippers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 33 |
| 12 | Sacramento Kings | 23 | 59 | .280 | 40 |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 41 |
| 14 | Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | .232 | 44 |
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Record vs. opponents
More information Team, ATL ...
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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 | UTA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–5 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 5–0 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Boston | 3–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 5–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 |
| Charlotte | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 0–5 | 0–2 |
| Chicago | 5–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| Cleveland | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–5 | — | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Dallas | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
| Detroit | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 5–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
| Golden State | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Houston | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 |
| Indiana | 3–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–5 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 3–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
| L.A. Lakers | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 5–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Miami | 0–4 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 |
| Milwaukee | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| Minnesota | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 1–1 |
| New Jersey | 2–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | — | 1–4 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| New York | 3–1 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 5–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | — | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 |
| Orlando | 0–5 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 |
| Philadelphia | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 |
| Phoenix | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 5–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–3 | 5–0 | 0–4 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Portland | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Sacramento | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 0–4 | — | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| San Antonio | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | — | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 |
| Seattle | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–1 | — | 2–0 |
| Washington | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 4–0 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — |
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Regular season
More information 1989–90 game log Total: 19–63 (home: 13–28; road: 6–35), Game ...
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November: 3–11 (home: 3–3; road: 0–8)
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December: 3–9 (home: 3–6; road: 0–3)
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January: 2–13 (home: 1–5; road: 1–8)
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February: 1–11 (home: 1–6; road: 0–5)
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March: 6–12 (home: 3–4; road: 3–8)
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April: 4–7 (home: 2–4; road: 2–3)
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| 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 |
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| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Richard Anderson | 54 | 2 | 11.2 | .417 | .370 | .783 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.3 |
| Muggsy Bogues | 81 | 65 | 33.9 | .491 | .192 | .791 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 |
| Rex Chapman | 54 | 52 | 32.6 | .408 | .331 | .750 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 17.5 |
| Dell Curry | 67 | 13 | 27.8 | .466 | .354 | .923 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 16.0 |
| Terry Dozier | 9 | 0 | 10.2 | .333 | .000 | .500 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Kenny Gattison | 63 | 2 | 14.9 | .550 | 1.000 | .682 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 5.9 |
| Armen Gilliam | 60 | 59 | 36.0 | .527 | .000 | .727 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 18.8 |
| Stuart Gray | 39 | 1 | 11.9 | .463 | .000 | .641 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Mike Holton | 16 | 0 | 6.8 | .538 | .500 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | |
| Dave Hoppen | 10 | 2 | 13.5 | .390 | .800 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 4.0 | |
| Randolph Keys | 32 | 5 | 22.6 | .445 | .364 | .690 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 10.5 |
| Ralph Lewis | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | .667 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | |
| Kurt Rambis | 16 | 16 | 28.0 | .500 | .000 | .545 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
| J.R. Reid | 82 | 82 | 33.6 | .440 | .000 | .664 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 11.1 |
| Robert Reid | 60 | 27 | 18.6 | .391 | .310 | .641 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6.4 |
| Brian Rowsom | 44 | 2 | 12.7 | .436 | .500 | .819 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5.1 |
| Jerry Sichting | 34 | 8 | 13.8 | .420 | .250 | .833 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.5 |
| Kelly Tripucka | 79 | 73 | 30.4 | .430 | .365 | .883 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 15.6 |
| Andre Turner | 8 | 0 | 10.5 | .360 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Micheal Williams | 22 | 1 | 13.8 | .532 | .000 | .795 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.9 |
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- J. R. Reid, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team
- August 16, 1989
Signed Clifford Lett as a free agent.
- September 11, 1989
Traded Tim Kempton to the Denver Nuggets for a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Lynch was later selected).
Signed Jerry Sichting as a free agent.
- September 26, 1989
Signed Kenny Gattison as a free agent.
- September 28, 1989
Signed Terry Dozier as a free agent.
- October 5, 1989
Signed Andre Turner as a free agent.
- October 17, 1989
Traded Robert Reid to the Portland Trail Blazers for Richard Anderson.
- October 19, 1989
Waived Kenny Gattison.
- October 23, 1989
Waived Clifford Lett.
- October 31, 1989
Waived Andre Turner.
- November 1, 1989
Andre Turner claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Clippers.
- November 23, 1989
Signed Andre Turner as a free agent.
- November 25, 1989
Greg Kite signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Sacramento Kings.
- November 27, 1989
Waived Terry Dozier.
- December 2, 1989
Signed Kenny Gattison as a free agent.
- December 3, 1989
Waived Andre Turner.
- December 13, 1989
Traded Kurt Rambis, a 1990 2nd round draft pick (Negele Knight was later selected) and a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Chad Gallagher was later selected) to the Phoenix Suns for Armen Gilliam.
Signed Robert Reid as a free agent.
- February 22, 1990
Traded Stuart Gray to the New York Knicks for a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Jimmy Oliver was later selected).
Traded a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Jimmy Oliver was later selected) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Randolph Keys.
- February 23, 1990
Waived Jerry Sichting.
- March 13, 1990
Signed Micheal Williams to the first of two 10-day contracts.
- April 2, 1990
Signed Micheal Williams to a contract for the rest of the season.
- April 14, 1990
Signed Ralph Lewis to a 10-day contract.
Player Transactions Citation:[8]
- Goldaper, Sam (June 28, 1989). "Kings Take Ellison First in N.B.A. Draft; Clippers Pick Ferry". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- McManis, Sam (June 28, 1989). "THE NBA DRAFT: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- Cotton, Anthony (June 28, 1989). "Bullets Draft Hammonds". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- "1989 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- Smith, Sam (December 17, 1989). "PRO BASKETBALL". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- "1989–90 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- "1989–90 Charlotte Hornets Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.