2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season
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The 2009–10 Charlotte Bobcats season was the 6th season of the Charlotte Bobcats
in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). Michael Jordan
became the Bobcats new owner in March.
1Stats with the Bobcats.
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
became the Bobcats new owner in March.
Key dates
- June 25 - The 2009 NBA Draft2009 NBA DraftThe 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
took place in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. - July 8 - The free agencyFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
period started.
2009 NBA Draft
The Charlotte Bobcats made the following selections:| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |  United States |
SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I... |
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| 2 | 40 | United States |
PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Xavier Xavier Musketeers men's basketball The Xavier Musketeers team is the basketball team that represents Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference... |
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| 2 | 54 | United States |
SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
UAB UAB Blazers men's basketball The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA since 1995... |
Free agency
Charlotte free agents:- Raymond FeltonRaymond FeltonRaymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy...
- Juwan HowardJuwan HowardJuwan Antonio Howard is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . The Heat were his eighth different NBA team. He was drafted fifth overall in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Washington Bullets...
- Dontell JeffersonDontell JeffersonDontell Jefferson is an American professional basketball player for the Quebec Kebs of the National Basketball League of Canada.-College career:...
- Sean SingletarySean SingletarySean Singletary is an American professional basketball player.-Early life:Singletary was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended C. W...
Roster
Pre-season
| 2009 Pre-season Game Log: 2–6 (Home: 2–3 ; Road: 0–3) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Recap | ||
| 1 | October 6 | Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... |
87–92 | Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team... |
20,403 | 0–1 | http://www.nba.com/games/20091006/CHACLE/recap.html | |||
| 2 | October 8 (in Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000... ) |
New Orleans Hornets | 101–108 | Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... |
8,623 | 1–1 | http://www.nba.com/games/20091008/NOHCHA/recap.html | |||
| 3 | October 10 (in North Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum The North Charleston Coliseum is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is part of the North Charleston Convention Center Complex, which also includes a Performing Arts Center, and is owned by the City of North Charleston and managed by SMG... ) |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 102–96 | Charlotte Bobcats | 11,489 | 1–2 | http://www.nba.com/games/20091010/CLECHA/recap.html | |||
| 4 | October 12 | Charlotte Bobcats | 90–107 | Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:... |
6,960 | 1–3 | http://www.nba.com/games/20091012/CHAATL/recap.html | |||
| 5 | October 17 | Charlotte Bobcats | 87–91 | Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
18,422 | 1–4 | http://www.nba.com/games/20091017/CHALAL/recap.html | |||
| 6 | October 18 (in Los Angeles, CA Staples Center Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles... ) |
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
110–103 | Charlotte Bobcats | – | 1–5 | http://www.nba.com/games/20091018/UTACHA/recap.html | |||
| 7 | October 20 | Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
87–94 | Charlotte Bobcats | 7,582 | 2–5 | http://www.nba.com/games/20091020/MILCHA/recap.html | |||
| 8 | October 23 | Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's... |
95–92 | Charlotte Bobcats | 19,077 | 2–6 | http://www.nba.com/games/20091023/MEMCHA/recap.html | |||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Ajinça Alexis Ajinça Alexis Ajinça is a French professional basketball player who last played with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA... |
6 | 0 | 5.0 | .500 | .000 | .000 | .7 | .0 | .2 | .2 | 1.7 |
| D. J. Augustin D. J. Augustin Darryl Gerard "D. J." Augustin, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He played point guard for the University of Texas Longhorns from 2006–2008. He was drafted ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association in 2008... |
80 | 2 | 18.4 | .386 | .393 | .779 | 1.2 | 2.4 | .6 | .1 | 6.3 |
| Derrick Brown Derrick Brown (basketball) Derrick Paul Brown is an American basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks. Brown played three years at Xavier University, where he graduated in 2009.-Professional career:... |
54 | 0 | 9.5 | .472 | .286 | .657 | 1.4 | .3 | .4 | .2 | 3.4 |
| Tyson Chandler Tyson Chandler Tyson Cleotis Chandler is an American professional basketball center who most recently played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. He was also a member of the United States men's national basketball team.-High school:... |
51 | 27 | 22.8 | .574 | .000 | .732 | 6.3 | 1.1 | .3 | 1.1 | 6.5 |
| Boris Diaw Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw , is a French professional basketball player for JSA Bordeaux in France. He has also played in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, and Charlotte Bobcats... |
82 | 82 | 35.4 | .483 | .320 | .769 | 5.2 | 4.0 | .7 | .7 | 11.3 |
| DeSagana Diop DeSagana Diop DeSagana N'gagne Diop is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Standing seven feet tall and weighing 280 lbs... |
27 | 0 | 9.7 | .517 | .000 | .222 | 2.4 | .2 | .2 | .5 | 1.2 |
| Raymond Felton Raymond Felton Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy... |
80 | 80 | 33.0 | .459 | .385 | .763 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 1.5 | .3 | 12.1 |
| Stephen Graham | 70 | 8 | 11.5 | .496 | .320 | .646 | 1.9 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 4.2 |
| Gerald Henderson, Jr. Gerald Henderson, Jr. Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association... |
43 | 0 | 8.3 | .356 | .211 | .745 | 1.3 | .3 | .2 | .2 | 2.6 |
| Larry Hughes Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers... 1 |
14 | 2 | 21.1 | .327 | .357 | .853 | 2.3 | 2.0 | .9 | .3 | 8.1 |
| Stephen Jackson Stephen Jackson Stephen Jesse Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Jackson is a 6'8" guard-forward.-Early life, high school, and college:Jackson was born in Houston and grew up in Port Arthur, Texas... 1 |
72 | 72 | 39.3 | .423 | .334 | .786 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .4 | 21.1 |
| Nazr Mohammed Nazr Mohammed Nazr Tahiru Mohammed [NAW-zee] is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. He plays the center position. He is 6 ft 10 in and 250 lb... |
58 | 29 | 17.0 | .553 | .000 | .648 | 5.2 | .5 | .3 | .7 | 7.9 |
| Theo Ratliff Theo Ratliff Theophilus Curtis Ratliff , better known as Theo Ratliff, is an American professional basketball player who last played with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Primarily a center, he was an excellent shot-blocker who has led the league three times in blocks per game... 1 |
28 | 26 | 22.3 | .466 | .000 | .783 | 4.2 | .6 | .3 | 1.5 | 5.1 |
| Tyrus Thomas Tyrus Thomas Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:... 1 |
25 | 0 | 21.7 | .442 | .000 | .729 | 6.1 | .9 | .9 | 1.5 | 10.1 |
| Gerald Wallace Gerald Wallace Gerald Jermaine Wallace is an American professional basketball forward for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.- High school :Wallace attended Childersburg High School in Childersburg, Alabama, where he had a very successful career... |
76 | 76 | 41.0 | .484 | .371 | .776 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 18.2 |
1Stats with the Bobcats.
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Ajinça Alexis Ajinça Alexis Ajinça is a French professional basketball player who last played with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA... |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | 0 |
| D. J. Augustin D. J. Augustin Darryl Gerard "D. J." Augustin, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He played point guard for the University of Texas Longhorns from 2006–2008. He was drafted ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association in 2008... |
4 | 0 | 18.3 | .294 | .333 | .833 | 1.0 | 1.8 | .2 | .2 | 4.3 |
| Derrick Brown Derrick Brown (basketball) Derrick Paul Brown is an American basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks. Brown played three years at Xavier University, where he graduated in 2009.-Professional career:... |
2 | 0 | .5 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Tyson Chandler Tyson Chandler Tyson Cleotis Chandler is an American professional basketball center who most recently played for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. He was also a member of the United States men's national basketball team.-High school:... |
4 | 0 | 15.0 | .545 | .000 | .667 | 2.5 | .5 | .5 | .8 | 3.5 |
| Boris Diaw Boris Diaw Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw , is a French professional basketball player for JSA Bordeaux in France. He has also played in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, and Charlotte Bobcats... |
4 | 4 | 38.0 | .500 | .111 | .500 | 5.0 | 4.0 | .2 | .8 | 7.5 |
| DeSagana Diop DeSagana Diop DeSagana N'gagne Diop is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. Standing seven feet tall and weighing 280 lbs... |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | 0 |
| Raymond Felton Raymond Felton Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy... |
4 | 4 | 32.5 | .405 | .308 | .750 | 2.5 | 5.0 | .5 | .0 | 11.8 |
| Stephen Graham | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 |
| Gerald Henderson, Jr. Gerald Henderson, Jr. Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association... |
0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | 0 |
| Larry Hughes Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers... |
4 | 0 | 14.5 | .471 | .400 | .571 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | 6.0 |
| Stephen Jackson Stephen Jackson Stephen Jesse Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Jackson is a 6'8" guard-forward.-Early life, high school, and college:Jackson was born in Houston and grew up in Port Arthur, Texas... |
4 | 4 | 39.0 | .358 | .167 | .808 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 18.0 |
| Nazr Mohammed Nazr Mohammed Nazr Tahiru Mohammed [NAW-zee] is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. He plays the center position. He is 6 ft 10 in and 250 lb... |
4 | 0 | 12.0 | .579 | .000 | .667 | 2.0 | .5 | .2 | .5 | 6.0 |
| Theo Ratliff Theo Ratliff Theophilus Curtis Ratliff , better known as Theo Ratliff, is an American professional basketball player who last played with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Primarily a center, he was an excellent shot-blocker who has led the league three times in blocks per game... |
4 | 4 | 11.8 | .375 | .000 | .500 | .8 | .3 | .5 | .0 | 1.8 |
| Tyrus Thomas Tyrus Thomas Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American professional basketball player who played one season of college basketball at Louisiana State University and is a member of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.-High school career:... |
4 | 0 | 17.0 | .625 | .000 | .833 | 5.5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 8.8 |
| Gerald Wallace Gerald Wallace Gerald Jermaine Wallace is an American professional basketball forward for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.- High school :Wallace attended Childersburg High School in Childersburg, Alabama, where he had a very successful career... |
4 | 4 | 41.0 | .477 | .455 | .657 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 17.5 |
All-Star
- Gerald WallaceGerald WallaceGerald Jermaine Wallace is an American professional basketball forward for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.- High school :Wallace attended Childersburg High School in Childersburg, Alabama, where he had a very successful career...
was selected to his first All-Star game and the first selection for a Bobcat player in team history. He also competed in the Slam Dunk contest.
Milestones
The Bobcats made the playoffs for the first time ever, had a winning record for the first time ever, and had an NBA All-Star (Wallace) for the first time ever. They broke (and as of April 10 continue to set) a franchise record for wins in a season with 42, setting them for an above-.500 season. They clinched their first ever playoff berth April 8.Transactions
Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... |
Players Added Via Draft
Via Trade
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Players Lost Via Trade
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