2009–10 New Orleans Hornets season
| 2009–10 New Orleans Hornets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jeff Bower |
| Arena | New Orleans Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 37–45 (.451) |
| Place |
Division: 5th (Southwest) Conference: 11th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Cox Sports Television |
| Radio | KMEZ |
The 2009–10 New Orleans Hornets season, was the team's 8th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Key dates
- June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
- July 8 – The free agency period started.
- November 12 – After a 3–6 start, the Hornets become the first NBA team this season to fire its head coach, dismissing Byron Scott. General manager Jeff Bower is named new head coach. In addition, former head coach Tim Floyd was brought in as an assistant coach.[1]
- January 28 – Hornets point guard Chris Paul was selected as all-star reserve.
Summary
NBA Draft 2009
Main article: 2009 NBA draft
Draft picks
Main article: 2009 NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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| 1 | 21 | Darren Collison |  United States | UCLA |
Roster
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Pre-season
| 2009 Pre-season Game Log: 2–0–2 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 2–0–2) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap | |
| 1 | October 7 (in Atlanta) | New Orleans Hornets | 102–108 | Atlanta Hawks | – | Lost | 8,024 | 0 – 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | October 8 (in Greensboro, North Carolina) | New Orleans Hornets | 101–108 | Charlotte Bobcats | - | Lost | 8,623 | 0 – 2 | 2 | |
Regular season
Standings
| Southwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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| y-Dallas Mavericks | 55 | 27 | .671 | – | 28–13 | 27–14 | 10–6 |
| x-San Antonio Spurs | 50 | 32 | .610 | 5 | 29–12 | 21–20 | 9–7 |
| Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 13 | 23–18 | 19–22 | 9–7 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 40 | 42 | .488 | 15 | 23–18 | 17–24 | 5–11 |
| New Orleans Hornets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 18 | 24–17 | 13–28 | 7–9 |
| # | Western Conference | ||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – |
| 2 | y-Dallas Mavericks | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 3 | x-Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
| 4 | y-Denver Nuggets | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4 |
| 5 | x-Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4 |
| 6 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 7 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 8 | x-Oklahoma City Thunder | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15 |
| 10 | Memphis Grizzlies | 40 | 42 | .488 | 17 |
| 11 | New Orleans Hornets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 20 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 28 |
| 13 | Golden State Warriors | 26 | 56 | .317 | 31 |
| 14 | Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | .305 | 32 |
| 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 15 | 67 | .183 | 42 |
Game log
| 2009–10 game log | |
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October: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
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November: 6–9 (Home: 5–2; Road: 1–7)
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December: 7–6 (Home: 6–1; Road: 1–5)
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January: 12–5 (Home: 4–2; Road: 8–3)
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February: 5–8 (Home: 4–4; Road: 1–4)
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March: 4–12 (Home: 3–6; Road: 1–6)
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April: 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
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| 2009–10 season schedule | |
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
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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 | ||
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Awards, records and milestones
Awards
Week/Month
Main article: 2009–10 NBA season
- Chris Paul was named Western Conference Player of the Month for February.
- Darren Collison was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February.
All-Star
Main article: 2010 NBA All-Star Game
- Chris Paul was selected as an All-Star reserve (third All-Star appearance; did not play due to injury).
Season
Main article: 2009–10 NBA season
- Darren Collison, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
- Marcus Thornton, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team
Records
- On January 30, Darren Collison set a Hornets record for assists by a rookie with 18 against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- On February 23, Marcus Thornton set a Hornets record for most points scored in a quarter with 23.
Transactions
Trades
| July 28, 2009 |
To New Orleans Hornets Emeka Okafor |
To Charlotte Bobcats Tyson Chandler |
| August 12, 2009 |
To New Orleans Hornets 2016 2nd Round Draft Pick |
To Los Angeles Clippers Rasual Butler |
| September 9, 2009 |
To New Orleans Hornets Bobby Brown, Darius Songaila |
To Minnesota Timberwolves Antonio Daniels |
| January 11, 2010 |
To New Orleans Hornets Cash Considerations, 2016 2nd Round Draft Pick |
To Sacramento Kings Hilton Armstrong |
| January 25, 2010 |
To New Orleans Hornets Aaron Gray |
To Chicago Bulls Devin Brown |
| January 26, 2010 |
To New Orleans Hornets 2014 2nd Round Draft Pick |
To Los Angeles Clippers Bobby Brown |
Free agents
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
| Ike Diogu | July 29 | Indiana Pacers |
| Jason Hart | February 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Subtractions
| Player | Waived |
| Jason Hart | February 15 |
References
- ↑ Stein, Marc (2009-11-13). "Hornets fire Scott, name Bower coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
External links
- 2009–10 New Orleans Hornets season at ESPN
- 2009–10 New Orleans Hornets season at Basketball Reference
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