| Alonzo Mourning |
Defensive Anchor (1.1) |
33.6 |
High (1.2) |
21.5 |
10.2 |
1.4 |
3.6 |
96.9 |
Defensive anchor, Mourning was the Hornets’ interior centerpiece and their most reliable source of rim protection. His 3.1 blocks per game ranked among the league’s best, while contemporary reporting showed how badly Charlotte’s defense suffered when its two leading scorers were unavailable. He also earned his first All-Star selection, confirming that his impact had moved well beyond that of a promising young center. Sporting News analysis of Mourning’s 1994 role and development |
NBA All-Star (1994) |
| Larry Johnson |
Primary Frontcourt Engine (1.1) |
34.5 |
High (1.2) |
16.4 |
8.8 |
3.6 |
0.9 |
78.4 |
Primary frontcourt engine, Johnson was still Charlotte’s most versatile offensive forward, but a major back injury changed the way he attacked. He missed more than two months and returned in March acknowledging that his conditioning and timing were not yet right; the Hornets had gone 9-22 during his absence. Washington Post report on Johnson’s 1994 return |
NBA All-Star (1994); FIBA World Championship gold medal (1994) |
| Muggsy Bogues |
Franchise Floor General (1.1) |
35.7 |
High (1.2) |
10.8 |
4.1 |
10.1 |
1.7 |
70.5 |
Franchise floor general, Bogues controlled virtually every part of Charlotte’s half-court organization and pushed the team’s preferred pace. His 10.1 assists were not empty table-setting numbers; he repeatedly created advantages with quick changes of direction and early passes, and he finished second in the NBA in assists per game. Los Angeles Times feature on Bogues |
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| Dell Curry |
Sixth Man Shooting Specialist (1.05) |
26.5 |
Medium (1.1) |
16.3 |
3.2 |
2.7 |
1.5 |
54.7 |
Sixth man shooting specialist, Curry was Charlotte’s most dangerous reserve scorer and a natural fit beside Bogues because he could turn a defensive breakdown into a three without needing the ball for long. He scored 30 points with six threes in a January comeback against New York, illustrating the instant offense that defined his value. Washington Post coverage of Curry’s January scoring burst |
Sixth Man of the Year (1994) |
| Hersey Hawkins |
Complementary Perimeter Scorer (1.05) |
32.3 |
Medium (1.1) |
14.4 |
4.6 |
2.6 |
1.9 |
54.3 |
Complementary perimeter scorer, Hawkins arrived specifically to fit around Johnson and Mourning rather than demand the spotlight he had occupied in Philadelphia. He embraced that role immediately, saying he wanted to complement the two young stars, and his importance became obvious when injuries forced Charlotte to lean on his shot creation. He exploded for 41 points against Golden State during an eight-game losing streak. UPI report on Hawkins joining Charlotte |
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| Johnny Newman |
Starting Wing Scorer (1.05) |
23.8 |
Medium (1.1) |
13.0 |
3.2 |
1.6 |
1.3 |
44.1 |
Starting wing scorer, Newman opened the season as a substantial part of Charlotte’s scoring mix, but his role disappeared quickly when the Hornets traded him to New Jersey in December for Rumeal Robinson. The short sample makes the raw production look stronger than the actual season-long impact; his Charlotte role was transitional rather than foundational. |
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| Eddie Johnson |
Veteran Scoring Forward (1.05) |
20.0 |
Medium (1.1) |
11.5 |
3.1 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
39.0 |
Veteran scoring forward, Johnson became particularly valuable when injuries stripped Charlotte of its preferred frontcourt. He could slide into larger offensive responsibilities without needing an elaborate role, and his 32-point performance against New York included 18 points after halftime while Larry Johnson and Mourning were sidelined. Washington Post report on Johnson’s scoring role |
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| Marty Conlon |
Emergency Interior Scorer (1.1) |
23.6 |
Medium (1.1) |
10.2 |
5.6 |
1.8 |
0.7 |
40.3 |
Emergency interior scorer, Conlon was thrown into meaningful minutes because Charlotte’s frontcourt was repeatedly wrecked by injuries. During a February loss to Golden State, he and Mike Gminski were the only available big men, a clear indication that his role was born from necessity rather than a planned rotation hierarchy. Washington Post report on Charlotte’s injury crisis |
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| Frank Brickowski |
Physical Frontcourt Complement (1.05) |
23.3 |
Low (1.0) |
10.1 |
4.5 |
2.0 |
1.4 |
37.8 |
Physical frontcourt complement, Brickowski arrived at the trade deadline specifically to give Charlotte more size and toughness after its interior depth had collapsed. He made an immediate impression with 23 points in his first game and later scored 18 in a Detroit win, showing why Charlotte viewed him as more than a stopgap. Los Angeles Times report on Brickowski’s arrival and early impact |
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| Kenny Gattison |
Interior Rotation Enforcer (1.05) |
21.4 |
Low (1.0) |
7.7 |
4.6 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
31.3 |
Interior rotation enforcer, Gattison provided physical minutes and rebounding behind Charlotte’s two young stars, but his season was repeatedly interrupted by injuries. He was one of several Hornets bigs unavailable during the February injury crisis, leaving the team badly exposed inside. |
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| David Wingate |
Veteran Perimeter Stopper (1.0) |
20.1 |
Medium (1.1) |
6.2 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
0.9 |
26.2 |
Veteran perimeter stopper, Wingate supplied defensive-minded wing minutes while the Hornets’ offensive stars carried the scoring load. His importance increased when injuries disrupted the roster, and he could stay on the floor because Charlotte did not need him to dominate possessions. |
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| Scott Burrell |
Athletic Development Wing (1.0) |
15.0 |
Low (1.0) |
4.8 |
2.6 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
19.2 |
Athletic development wing, Burrell was still learning how to translate his unusual athletic background into consistent NBA production. Injuries repeatedly interrupted his rookie season, and the 51-game sample meant Charlotte was developing him while also relying heavily on veteran wings and its established frontcourt. |
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| LeRon Ellis |
Emergency Interior Fill-In (1.0) |
13.6 |
Low (1.0) |
4.4 |
3.8 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
19.0 |
Emergency interior fill-in, Ellis became far more important than his normal rotation status suggested whenever Johnson or Mourning was unavailable. In January he scored a career-high 15 points, including the go-ahead three-point play in overtime against New York, while filling the frontcourt void created by both stars’ injuries. Washington Post report on Ellis’ career night |
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| Mike Gminski |
Veteran Stretch Interior Reserve (1.0) |
12.1 |
Low (1.0) |
3.5 |
2.8 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
16.0 |
Veteran stretch interior reserve, Gminski was primarily a depth big by this stage, but injuries temporarily pushed him into a much larger defensive assignment. When Charlotte faced Golden State in February, he was one of only two available big men and helped keep the depleted rotation functional before being traded to Milwaukee later that month. Los Angeles Times report on Gminski’s trade situation |
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| Tony Bennett |
Reserve Ballhandler (1.0) |
13.3 |
Low (1.0) |
3.4 |
1.2 |
2.2 |
0.5 |
14.6 |
Reserve ballhandler, Bennett supplied low-usage guard minutes behind Bogues and was valued more for keeping possessions organized than creating offense. His role remained modest, with only five starts despite appearing in 74 games, while his foot problems also interrupted availability late in the season. Washington Post injury report involving Bennett |
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| Lorenzo Williams |
Emergency Rim Protector (1.0) |
19.0 |
Low (1.0) |
0.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
14.0 |
Emergency rim protector, Williams’ lone appearance came during Charlotte’s heavily depleted frontcourt period. Two blocks and four rebounds in 19 minutes show why his skill set could be useful in a crisis, but the extremely small sample provides little basis for a broader season evaluation. |
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| Tim Kempton |
Situational Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) |
11.4 |
Low (1.0) |
2.8 |
1.6 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
11.2 |
Situational frontcourt reserve, Kempton was brought in during the stretch when Charlotte simply needed another available big body. His nine-game sample reflects that emergency function rather than a stable rotation role, with the Hornets cycling through several interior options as injuries mounted. |
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| Rumeal Robinson |
Reserve Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) |
6.8 |
Low (1.0) |
2.1 |
0.6 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
8.4 |
Reserve change-of-pace guard, Robinson arrived in the Johnny Newman trade and gave Charlotte another ballhandler behind Bogues. His role never expanded substantially, and a foot injury further limited his opportunity during a season when the Hornets were already juggling several different reserve guards. |
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| Steve Henson |
Deep-Rotation Organizer (1.0) |
5.7 |
Low (1.0) |
1.0 |
0.3 |
1.7 |
0.0 |
6.0 |
Deep-rotation organizer, Henson was essentially an emergency backcourt option, appearing in only three games. Contemporary coverage of Charlotte’s roster churn provides little substantive discussion of his individual role, so the available evidence supports treating him as temporary depth rather than a meaningful part of the regular rotation. |
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| Team Totals |
— |
241.8 |
— |
106.5 |
42.6 |
27.0 |
13.6 |
758.2 |
Charlotte’s 1993-94 season was shaped by injuries more than its talent level suggested. Johnson missed 31 games with his back problem, Mourning missed 22 games, and the Hornets repeatedly had to patch together the frontcourt with Ellis, Conlon, Gminski and Brickowski. The result was a .500 season despite elite playmaking from Bogues, interior defense from Mourning and explosive scoring stretches from Curry and Hawkins. |
41-41; Missed playoffs |
