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The 1994–95 Charlotte Hornets were led by Larry Johnson’s versatile frontcourt production and Alonzo Mourning’s interior scoring, rebounding, and rim protection, giving the team a strong inside foundation. Kendall Gill added perimeter scoring and playmaking, while Dell Curry provided valuable outside shooting off the bench. The Hornets combined balanced offensive contributions with solid rebounding and interior defense but lacked consistent scoring depth beyond their core contributors.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
00 Robert Parish C 7-1 230 August 30, 1953 Centenary (LA)
1 Muggsy Bogues PG 5-3 136 January 9, 1965 Wake Forest
2 Larry Johnson PF 6-7 250 March 14, 1969 Odessa College, UNLV
3 Hersey Hawkins SG 6-3 190 September 29, 1966 Bradley
4 Darrin Hancock SF 6-7 205 November 3, 1971 Kansas
7 James Blackwell PG 6-0 190 February 25, 1968 Dartmouth College
11 David Wingate SG 6-5 185 December 15, 1963 Georgetown
12 Greg Sutton PG 6-2 170 December 3, 1967 Oral Roberts
23 Michael Adams PG 5-10 162 January 19, 1963 Boston College
24 Scott Burrell SF 6-7 218 January 12, 1971 UConn
25 Tony Bennett PG 6-0 175 June 1, 1969 Green Bay
30 Dell Curry SG 6-4 190 June 25, 1964 Virginia Tech
33 Alonzo Mourning C 6-10 240 February 8, 1970 Georgetown
39 Tom Tolbert PF 6-7 235 October 16, 1965 University of California, Irvine, Arizona
43 Joe Wolf PF 6-11 230 December 17, 1964 UNC
44 Kenny Gattison PF 6-8 225 May 23, 1964 Old Dominion

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Alonzo Mourning C 24 77 77 38.2 21.3 9.9 1.4 0.6 2.9 3.1 14.3 7.4 .519 0.4 0.1 .324 8.4 6.4 .761
Larry Johnson PF 25 81 81 39.9 18.8 7.2 4.6 1.0 0.3 2.6 15.0 7.2 .480 2.6 1.0 .386 4.4 3.4 .774
Hersey Hawkins SG 28 82 82 33.3 14.3 3.8 3.2 1.5 0.2 1.8 9.9 4.8 .482 3.6 1.6 .440 3.7 3.2 .867
Dell Curry SG 30 69 0 24.9 13.6 2.4 1.6 0.8 0.3 1.4 11.3 5.0 .441 5.2 2.2 .427 1.6 1.4 .856
Muggsy Bogues PG 30 78 78 33.7 11.1 3.3 8.7 1.3 0.0 1.7 9.4 4.5 .477 0.4 0.1 .200 2.3 2.1 .889
Scott Burrell SF 24 65 62 31.0 11.5 5.7 2.5 1.2 0.6 1.3 9.1 4.3 .467 3.6 1.5 .409 2.2 1.5 .694
Robert Parish C 41 81 4 16.7 4.8 4.3 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.8 4.6 2.0 .427 0.0 0.0   1.2 0.9 .703
Greg Sutton PG 27 53 4 13.0 5.0 1.1 1.7 0.6 0.0 1.0 4.3 1.8 .409 2.2 0.8 .374 0.8 0.6 .711
Michael Adams PG 32 29 0 15.3 6.5 1.0 3.3 0.8 0.0 0.9 5.1 2.3 .453 2.8 1.0 .358 1.0 0.9 .833
Darrin Hancock SF 23 46 7 9.2 3.3 1.2 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.7 2.6 1.5 .562 0.1 0.0 .333 0.8 0.3 .410
Kenny Gattison PF 30 21 0 19.5 6.0 3.6 0.8 0.3 0.7 1.0 4.8 2.2 .470 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 1.5 .608
David Wingate SG 31 52 9 9.9 2.3 1.2 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.5 2.3 1.0 .410 0.4 0.1 .182 0.5 0.3 .750
Joe Wolf PF 30 63 6 9.3 1.4 2.0 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.3 0.6 .469 0.1 0.0 .333 0.3 0.2 .750
Tony Bennett PG 25 3 0 15.3 4.7 0.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 4.3 2.0 .462 3.0 0.7 .222 0.0 0.0  
Tom Tolbert PF 29 10 0 5.7 1.4 1.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.8 0.6 .333 0.4 0.0 .000 0.2 0.2 1.000
James Blackwell PG 26 4 0 4.8 1.0 0.8 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.8 0.5 .667 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     82 82 241.5 100.6 39.4 25.3 7.6 4.9 14.9 78.5 37.2 .474 17.2 6.8 .397 24.9 19.4 .777

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Alonzo Mourning C 24 4 4 43.5 22.0 13.3 2.8 0.8 3.3 3.5 14.3 6.0 .421 2.0 1.0 .500 10.8 9.0 .837
Larry Johnson PF 25 4 4 43.0 20.8 5.8 2.8 1.0 0.5 1.5 16.3 7.8 .477 2.3 0.3 .111 6.3 5.0 .800
Dell Curry SG 30 4 0 26.8 12.8 2.3 1.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 8.5 4.0 .471 5.3 2.3 .429 2.8 2.5 .909
Hersey Hawkins SG 28 4 4 32.5 11.3 5.3 2.0 1.5 0.5 2.3 8.0 3.3 .406 3.3 1.0 .308 4.3 3.8 .882
Muggsy Bogues PG 30 4 4 36.3 8.5 1.5 6.3 1.0 0.0 2.3 11.3 3.5 .311 0.8 0.3 .333 1.3 1.3 1.000
David Wingate SG 31 4 4 18.3 8.0 1.5 3.8 1.0 0.0 1.0 6.8 3.3 .481 1.5 0.5 .333 1.5 1.0 .667
Kenny Gattison PF 30 4 0 14.5 3.8 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.3 2.0 1.3 .625 0.0 0.0   2.0 1.3 .625
Robert Parish C 41 4 0 17.8 3.5 2.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.3 2.8 1.5 .545 0.0 0.0   1.3 0.5 .400
Michael Adams PG 32 1 0 11.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.0 .400 2.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Darrin Hancock SF 23 3 0 6.0 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.0 0.7 .333 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Greg Sutton PG 27 3 0 7.7 0.0 1.7 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.3 0.0 .000 1.7 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Joe Wolf PF 30 1 0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     4 4 246.3 92.5 37.3 21.3 6.0 5.0 15.8 74.3 31.5 .424 16.8 5.3 .313 30.0 24.3 .808

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Alonzo Mourning C 24 77 77 2941 20.1 9.3 1.4 0.6 2.8 3.0 13.5 7.0 .519 0.4 0.1 .324 7.9 6.0 .761
Larry Johnson PF 25 81 81 3234 17.0 6.5 4.1 0.9 0.3 2.3 13.6 6.5 .480 2.3 0.9 .386 3.9 3.1 .774
Dell Curry SG 30 69 0 1718 19.6 3.5 2.4 1.2 0.4 2.1 16.3 7.2 .441 7.6 3.2 .427 2.3 2.0 .856
Hersey Hawkins SG 28 82 82 2731 15.4 4.1 3.5 1.6 0.2 2.0 10.7 5.1 .482 3.9 1.7 .440 4.0 3.4 .867
Muggsy Bogues PG 30 78 78 2629 11.8 3.5 9.2 1.4 0.0 1.8 10.0 4.8 .477 0.4 0.1 .200 2.5 2.2 .889
Scott Burrell SF 24 65 62 2014 13.4 6.6 2.9 1.3 0.7 1.5 10.6 5.0 .467 4.2 1.7 .409 2.6 1.8 .694
Robert Parish C 41 81 4 1352 10.4 9.3 1.2 0.7 1.0 1.8 9.9 4.2 .427 0.0 0.0   2.7 1.9 .703
Greg Sutton PG 27 53 4 690 13.7 2.9 4.7 1.7 0.1 2.7 12.0 4.9 .409 6.0 2.2 .374 2.3 1.7 .711
Darrin Hancock SF 23 46 7 424 13.0 4.5 2.5 1.6 0.3 2.5 10.3 5.8 .562 0.3 0.1 .333 3.3 1.4 .410
Michael Adams PG 32 29 0 443 15.3 2.4 7.7 1.9 0.1 2.1 12.0 5.4 .453 6.6 2.4 .358 2.4 2.0 .833
David Wingate SG 31 52 9 515 8.5 4.2 3.9 1.3 0.4 1.9 8.5 3.5 .410 1.5 0.3 .182 1.7 1.3 .750
Joe Wolf PF 30 63 6 583 5.6 8.0 2.3 0.6 0.4 1.4 5.0 2.3 .469 0.4 0.1 .333 1.0 0.7 .750
Kenny Gattison PF 30 21 0 409 11.0 6.6 1.5 0.6 1.3 1.9 8.8 4.1 .470 0.1 0.0 .000 4.5 2.7 .608
Tom Tolbert PF 29 10 0 57 8.8 10.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.9 11.4 3.8 .333 2.5 0.0 .000 1.3 1.3 1.000
Tony Bennett PG 25 3 0 46 11.0 1.6 3.1 0.0 0.0 2.3 10.2 4.7 .462 7.0 1.6 .222 0.0 0.0  
James Blackwell PG 26 4 0 19 7.6 5.7 9.5 1.9 0.0 3.8 5.7 3.8 .667 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Alonzo Mourning C 24 4 4 174 18.2 11.0 2.3 0.6 2.7 2.9 11.8 5.0 .421 1.7 0.8 .500 8.9 7.4 .837
Larry Johnson PF 25 4 4 172 17.4 4.8 2.3 0.8 0.4 1.3 13.6 6.5 .477 1.9 0.2 .111 5.2 4.2 .800
Dell Curry SG 30 4 0 107 17.2 3.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 11.4 5.4 .471 7.1 3.0 .429 3.7 3.4 .909
David Wingate SG 31 4 4 73 15.8 3.0 7.4 2.0 0.0 2.0 13.3 6.4 .481 3.0 1.0 .333 3.0 2.0 .667
Hersey Hawkins SG 28 4 4 130 12.5 5.8 2.2 1.7 0.6 2.5 8.9 3.6 .406 3.6 1.1 .308 4.7 4.2 .882
Michael Adams PG 32 1 0 11 13.1 3.3 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.4 6.5 .400 6.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Kenny Gattison PF 30 4 0 58 9.3 7.4 1.2 1.2 0.0 3.1 5.0 3.1 .625 0.0 0.0   5.0 3.1 .625
Muggsy Bogues PG 30 4 4 145 8.4 1.5 6.2 1.0 0.0 2.2 11.2 3.5 .311 0.7 0.2 .333 1.2 1.2 1.000
Darrin Hancock SF 23 3 0 18 8.0 8.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 6.0 12.0 4.0 .333 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Robert Parish C 41 4 0 71 7.1 4.6 0.5 0.0 1.5 0.5 5.6 3.0 .545 0.0 0.0   2.5 1.0 .400
Greg Sutton PG 27 3 0 23 0.0 7.8 4.7 0.0 0.0 1.6 11.0 0.0 .000 7.8 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Joe Wolf PF 30 1 0 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Alonzo Mourning C 24 77 77 2941 1643 761 111 49 225 241 1101 571 .519 34 11 .324 644 490 .761
Larry Johnson PF 25 81 81 3234 1525 585 369 78 28 207 1219 585 .480 210 81 .386 354 274 .774
Hersey Hawkins SG 28 82 82 2731 1172 314 262 122 18 150 809 390 .482 298 131 .440 301 261 .867
Dell Curry SG 30 69 0 1718 935 168 113 55 18 98 778 343 .441 361 154 .427 111 95 .856
Muggsy Bogues PG 30 78 78 2629 862 257 675 103 0 132 730 348 .477 30 6 .200 180 160 .889
Scott Burrell SF 24 65 62 2014 750 368 161 75 40 85 593 277 .467 235 96 .409 144 100 .694
Robert Parish C 41 81 4 1352 389 350 44 27 36 66 372 159 .427 0 0   101 71 .703
Greg Sutton PG 27 53 4 690 263 56 91 33 2 51 230 94 .409 115 43 .374 45 32 .711
Michael Adams PG 32 29 0 443 188 29 95 23 1 26 148 67 .453 81 29 .358 30 25 .833
Darrin Hancock SF 23 46 7 424 153 53 30 19 4 30 121 68 .562 3 1 .333 39 16 .410
Kenny Gattison PF 30 21 0 409 125 75 17 7 15 22 100 47 .470 1 0 .000 51 31 .608
David Wingate SG 31 52 9 515 122 60 56 19 6 27 122 50 .410 22 4 .182 24 18 .750
Joe Wolf PF 30 63 6 583 90 129 37 9 6 22 81 38 .469 6 2 .333 16 12 .750
Tom Tolbert PF 29 10 0 57 14 17 2 0 0 3 18 6 .333 4 0 .000 2 2 1.000
Tony Bennett PG 25 3 0 46 14 2 4 0 0 3 13 6 .462 9 2 .222 0 0  
James Blackwell PG 26 4 0 19 4 3 5 1 0 2 3 2 .667 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     82 82 19805 8249 3227 2072 620 399 1165 6438 3051 .474 1409 560 .397 2042 1587 .777

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Alonzo Mourning C 24 4 4 174 88 53 11 3 13 14 57 24 .421 8 4 .500 43 36 .837
Larry Johnson PF 25 4 4 172 83 23 11 4 2 6 65 31 .477 9 1 .111 25 20 .800
Dell Curry SG 30 4 0 107 51 9 6 0 0 6 34 16 .471 21 9 .429 11 10 .909
Hersey Hawkins SG 28 4 4 130 45 21 8 6 2 9 32 13 .406 13 4 .308 17 15 .882
Muggsy Bogues PG 30 4 4 145 34 6 25 4 0 9 45 14 .311 3 1 .333 5 5 1.000
David Wingate SG 31 4 4 73 32 6 15 4 0 4 27 13 .481 6 2 .333 6 4 .667
Kenny Gattison PF 30 4 0 58 15 12 2 2 0 5 8 5 .625 0 0   8 5 .625
Robert Parish C 41 4 0 71 14 9 1 0 3 1 11 6 .545 0 0   5 2 .400
Darrin Hancock SF 23 3 0 18 4 4 1 1 0 3 6 2 .333 0 0   0 0  
Michael Adams PG 32 1 0 11 4 1 2 0 0 0 5 2 .400 2 0 .000 0 0  
Greg Sutton PG 27 3 0 23 0 5 3 0 0 1 7 0 .000 5 0 .000 0 0  
Joe Wolf PF 30 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     4 4 985 370 149 85 24 20 58 297 126 .424 67 21 .313 120 97 .808

Regular Season

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Alonzo Mourning Defensive Anchor (1.1) 38.2 High (1.2) 21.3 9.9 1.4 3.5 95.3 Defensive anchor, Mourning was the Hornets’ interior eraser and the piece that made their defense work without sacrificing a major scoring role. Contemporary reporting described him as an obsessive, passionate competitor, while Charlotte’s strong 50-win season was built around his ability to control the paint at both ends. UPI contemporary report NBA All-Star (1995); DPOY voting: 6th (1995)
Larry Johnson Primary Frontcourt Engine (1.1) 39.9 High (1.2) 18.8 7.2 4.6 1.3 84.2 Primary frontcourt engine, Johnson had moved beyond his earlier power-forward scoring profile into a more complete offensive role, handling the ball, creating from the perimeter and finding cutters. Sporting News’ retrospective of the Mourning breakup specifically noted that Charlotte had made Johnson the centerpiece of its franchise strategy, which helps explain the amount of offensive responsibility he carried. Sporting News archive NBA All-Star (1995)
Muggsy Bogues Franchise Floor General (1.05) 33.7 High (1.2) 11.1 3.3 8.7 1.3 61.5 Franchise floor general, Bogues dictated Charlotte’s tempo and was the main organizer for a team that relied heavily on quick perimeter attacks. One of his best moments came in Seattle, when he scored four of Charlotte’s final five points, including the go-ahead basket and two late free throws, showing how his value extended beyond simply setting up teammates. Los Angeles Times game report
Hersey Hawkins Two-Way Perimeter Scorer (1.05) 33.3 Medium (1.1) 14.3 3.8 3.2 1.7 53.1 Two-way perimeter scorer, Hawkins functioned as a complementary shooter and secondary creator alongside Johnson, Mourning and Bogues rather than the primary scorer he had been in Philadelphia. His perimeter shooting remained valuable, but retrospective basketball discussion of the season points to uneven shooting and defense as reasons Charlotte eventually looked for a more athletic backcourt option. VintageNBA discussion of Hawkins’ Charlotte role
Scott Burrell Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) 31.0 Medium (1.1) 11.5 5.7 2.5 1.8 49.7 Starting two-way wing, Burrell emerged as the athletic third piece around Charlotte’s two frontcourt stars, combining perimeter shooting with rebounding and open-floor play. His breakout was significant enough to earn third place in Most Improved Player voting, while his appearance in the 1995 Three-Point Contest reflected how his offensive game had expanded beyond pure athleticism. Sports Illustrated on Burrell’s 1995 season Most Improved Player voting: 3rd (1995); Three-Point Contest (1995)
Dell Curry Sixth Man Shooting Specialist (1.05) 24.9 Medium (1.1) 13.6 2.4 1.6 1.1 43.2 Sixth man shooting specialist, Curry was Charlotte’s instant spacing weapon and one of the league’s most dangerous bench scorers. His quick release allowed him to punish defenses without needing extended possessions, and his reputation as an elite reserve scorer was already firmly established after winning Sixth Man of the Year the previous season. Sports Illustrated on Curry’s Hornets role Sixth Man of the Year voting: 2nd (1995)
Kenny Gattison Interior Rotation Enforcer (1.0) 19.5 Low (1.0) 6.0 3.6 0.8 1.0 22.8 Interior rotation enforcer, Gattison supplied physical frontcourt minutes behind Johnson and Mourning, giving Charlotte another body willing to absorb contact around the rim. His opportunities were inconsistent, however, and the 21-game sample reflects a season in which the Hornets had enough established frontcourt talent to keep him in a supporting role.
Michael Adams Veteran Backup Playmaker (1.0) 15.3 Low (1.0) 6.5 1.0 3.3 0.8 23.2 Veteran backup playmaker, Adams was brought in to add experienced ballhandling and perimeter shooting to a roster already built around Bogues. His role was ultimately squeezed by Bogues’ heavy minutes and the team’s established wing rotation, while injuries limited him to 29 appearances.
Robert Parish Veteran Interior Stabilizer (1.0) 16.7 Low (1.0) 4.8 4.3 0.5 0.7 20.6 Veteran interior stabilizer, Parish was there primarily to give Charlotte a reliable half-court center behind Mourning. His value was experience and positioning rather than volume, and one January game showed the old center still had a timely offensive contribution when he hit a 12-foot jumper with 1.5 seconds left to beat New Jersey. Los Angeles Times game report NBA Champion (1981); NBA Champion (1984); NBA Champion (1986)
Greg Sutton Deep-Rotation Point Guard (1.0) 13.0 Low (1.0) 5.0 1.1 1.7 0.6 16.8 Deep-rotation point guard, Sutton was essentially a reserve organizer behind Bogues, providing Charlotte with another ballhandler when the starters needed a breather. His four starts came in a season where the Hornets used several reserve guards, but he never displaced Bogues as the team’s primary table-setter.
Tony Bennett Emergency Scoring Guard (1.0) 15.3 Low (1.0) 4.7 0.7 1.3 0.0 13.4 Emergency scoring guard, Bennett’s Charlotte role was extremely limited, with only three appearances. Contemporary roster movement around the Hornets shows he was part of a crowded reserve point-guard picture rather than a planned rotation piece, making his small sample difficult to interpret beyond emergency depth.
Greg Sutton Deep-Rotation Point Guard (1.0) 13.0 Low (1.0) 5.0 1.1 1.7 0.6 16.8 Deep-rotation point guard, Sutton was essentially a reserve organizer behind Bogues, providing Charlotte with another ballhandler when the starters needed a breather. His four starts came in a season where the Hornets used several reserve guards, but he never displaced Bogues as the team’s primary table-setter.
David Wingate Veteran Perimeter Stopper (1.0) 9.9 Low (1.0) 2.3 1.2 1.1 0.5 10.2 Veteran perimeter stopper, Wingate supplied defensive-minded wing depth behind Hawkins and Burrell rather than carrying a meaningful scoring burden. His minutes were modest, and his eventual inclusion in the Hawkins trade reflected Charlotte’s willingness to reshape a veteran-heavy perimeter rotation around younger athleticism.
Joe Wolf Frontcourt Depth Specialist (1.0) 9.3 Low (1.0) 1.4 2.0 0.6 0.2 8.4 Frontcourt depth specialist, Wolf gave Charlotte another experienced big for matchup-specific minutes, particularly when the rotation needed size without asking him to create offense. His role remained narrowly defined behind Johnson, Gattison and the center rotation, with limited offensive involvement. Associated Press report on Wolf’s basketball career
Darrin Hancock Athletic Reserve Wing (1.0) 9.2 Low (1.0) 3.3 1.2 0.7 0.5 11.4 Athletic reserve wing, Hancock’s first NBA season was mostly about bringing energy and length to a veteran-heavy rotation. When injuries hit the wing group, he received seven starts and showed enough athleticism to earn additional opportunity; his development was still secondary to Charlotte’s immediate playoff ambitions.
Tom Tolbert Situational Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 5.7 Low (1.0) 1.4 1.7 0.2 0.0 6.6 Situational frontcourt reserve, Tolbert was used sparingly and never became part of Charlotte’s regular rotation. His season ended with the Hornets waiving him in April, consistent with a roster spot that had little tactical importance once the main frontcourt group was established.
James Blackwell Emergency Ballhandling Reserve (1.0) 4.8 Low (1.0) 1.0 0.8 1.3 0.3 6.8 Emergency ballhandling reserve, Blackwell appeared only briefly as Charlotte searched for depth behind Bogues and its other reserve guards. His four-game NBA sample was too small for a meaningful stylistic evaluation, and the available contemporary coverage is limited; his role is best understood as temporary roster insurance.
Team Totals 241.5 100.6 39.4 25.3 12.5 527.2 Charlotte’s regular-season identity centered on the Johnson-Mourning frontcourt, Bogues’ playmaking and a deep collection of complementary perimeter pieces. The 50-win team paired a physical interior defense with enough shooting and secondary creation to remain one of the stronger teams in the Eastern Conference, although the rotation was less stable than the headline trio suggested. 50-32; Eastern Conference First Round

Playoffs

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Alonzo Mourning Defensive Anchor (1.1) 43.5 High (1.2) 22.0 13.3 2.8 4.1 111.4 Defensive anchor, Mourning was the force Charlotte built its playoff defense around, and Chicago immediately had to account for his size on every possession. He opened the series with 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks, then answered the Bulls’ adjustment in Game 2 with 23 points and 20 rebounds as Charlotte deliberately played a bigger, more physical style. (Los Angeles Times) NBA All-Star (1995); DPOY voting: 6th (1995)
Larry Johnson Primary Frontcourt Creator (1.1) 43.0 High (1.2) 20.8 5.8 2.8 1.5 81.6 Primary frontcourt creator, Johnson remained Charlotte’s most versatile offensive forward, capable of attacking from the block or initiating from farther out. His 25-point Game 2 helped drive the Hornets’ physical response to Chicago, while his 24 points in the deciding Game 4 kept Charlotte within one possession before his final-second attempt fell short. (Los Angeles Times) NBA All-Star (1995)
Hersey Hawkins Two-Way Perimeter Scorer (1.05) 32.5 Medium (1.1) 11.3 5.3 2.0 2.0 47.6 Two-way perimeter scorer, Hawkins gave Charlotte a secondary shooting option while also taking on difficult wing defensive assignments. His 15 points in Game 2 helped support the Johnson-Mourning frontcourt, and his 24-point Game 4 became especially important when Charlotte needed another scorer late; he also had the final shot at the buzzer. (Los Angeles Times)
Muggsy Bogues Franchise Floor General (1.05) 36.3 High (1.2) 8.5 1.5 6.3 1.0 43.6 Franchise floor general, Bogues was still the player responsible for getting Charlotte into its preferred tempo and organizing possessions around its big frontcourt. Chicago’s defense deliberately used Michael Jordan against him so Jordan could roam and help on the interior, an adjustment that shows how Bogues’ size could be targeted even while his passing remained central to Charlotte’s attack. (YouTube)
Dell Curry Sixth Man Shooting Specialist (1.0) 26.8 Medium (1.1) 12.8 2.3 1.5 0.0 36.5 Sixth man shooting specialist, Curry was Charlotte’s cleanest perimeter release valve when the Bulls crowded the frontcourt. His three-point shooting mattered most in Game 2, when he buried consecutive long-range shots during the decisive fourth-quarter run that turned a close game into an 89-76 lead before Charlotte pulled away. (Los Angeles Times) Sixth Man of the Year voting: 2nd (1995)
David Wingate Veteran Perimeter Stopper (1.0) 18.3 Medium (1.1) 8.0 1.5 3.8 1.0 31.5 Veteran perimeter stopper, Wingate became more important after Scott Burrell’s Achilles injury removed one of Charlotte’s key athletic wings. His playoff minutes were substantial for a reserve, and the Hornets used him as a bigger defensive body while still asking him to make simple reads and keep the offense moving.
Kenny Gattison Interior Rotation Enforcer (1.0) 14.5 Low (1.0) 3.8 3.0 0.5 0.5 15.6 Interior rotation enforcer, Gattison gave Charlotte a physical reserve big who could survive the bruising frontcourt battle with Chicago. His role became especially clear in Game 2, when the Hornets leaned into a bigger lineup and he was part of the physical tone that limited the Bulls’ ability to attack the paint. (YouTube)
Michael Adams Veteran Ballhandling Reserve (1.0) 11.0 Low (1.0) 4.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 14.0 Veteran ballhandling reserve, Adams was used only once, making his playoff impact largely situational. Charlotte’s decision to keep Bogues on the floor for heavy minutes left little room for another small guard, and Adams’ lone appearance came as a short spell rather than a meaningful tactical change. (Basketball Reference)
Robert Parish Veteran Interior Stabilizer (1.0) 17.8 Low (1.0) 3.5 2.3 0.3 0.8 13.8 Veteran interior stabilizer, Parish supplied experienced center minutes behind Mourning in a series where Charlotte wanted size and physicality. At 41, he was no longer an offensive focal point, but his ability to occupy the interior and contribute occasional rim protection gave Allan Bristow another option when the Bulls’ frontcourt became difficult to match. (Basketball Reference)
Darrin Hancock Emergency Wing Reserve (1.0) 6.0 Low (1.0) 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 6.4 Emergency wing reserve, Hancock’s playoff minutes came because Charlotte’s wing depth had been compromised by injuries. Contemporary retrospective discussion notes that he had stepped into a larger role late in the regular season when both Scott Burrell and David Wingate were unavailable, but against Chicago his minutes remained limited as Charlotte favored its bigger veterans.
Greg Sutton Deep-Rotation Point Guard (1.0) 7.7 Low (1.0) 0.0 1.7 1.0 0.0 5.4 Deep-rotation point guard, Sutton was essentially an emergency spell for Bogues rather than a regular part of Charlotte’s playoff plan. The Bulls series demanded heavy minutes from the starting backcourt, leaving Sutton only three brief appearances and little opportunity to influence the offensive structure. 
Joe Wolf Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) 3.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Frontcourt depth piece, Wolf appeared for only three minutes across the series, reflecting how firmly Mourning, Johnson, Parish and Gattison occupied Charlotte’s usable interior rotation. With the Hornets deliberately going bigger against Chicago, there was little room for another reserve forward to establish a role. 
Team Totals 246.3 92.5 37.3 21.3 11.0 356.7 **Charlotte’s playoff identity was built around size, physical defense and the Johnson-Mourning frontcourt. After losing Game 1, the Hornets changed the tone rather than abandoning their strengths: Game 2 featured 20 Mourning rebounds, aggressive help defense on Jordan and a decisive fourth-quarter run, but Chicago’s adjustments ultimately produced an 85-84 Game 4 win and a 3-1 series victory. (Los Angeles Times) Eastern Conference First Round (1995)