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The 1996–97 Charlotte Hornets leaned heavily on Glen Rice as their primary scorer, while Vlade Divac anchored the frontcourt with efficient inside scoring, rebounding, playmaking, and shot-blocking. Anthony Mason added versatile all-around production, David Wesley provided reliable backcourt scoring and distribution, and the team benefited from balanced contributions across the rotation, combining strong passing and rebounding with dependable interior defense.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Tony Delk | PG | 6-1 | 189 | January 28, 1974 | Kentucky |
| 1 | Muggsy Bogues | PG | 5-3 | 136 | January 9, 1965 | Wake Forest |
| 5 | Anthony Goldwire | PG | 6-1 | 182 | September 6, 1971 | Houston |
| 5 | Donald Royal | SF | 6-8 | 210 | May 22, 1966 | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Rafael Addison | SF | 6-7 | 215 | July 22, 1964 | Syracuse |
| 12 | Vlade Divac | C | 7-1 | 243 | February 3, 1968 | |
| 14 | Anthony Mason | PF | 6-8 | 250 | December 14, 1966 | Tennessee State |
| 21 | Ricky Pierce | SG | 6-4 | 205 | August 19, 1959 | Walla Walla Community College, Rice University |
| 22 | Tom Chambers | PF | 6-10 | 220 | June 21, 1959 | Utah |
| 24 | Scott Burrell | SF | 6-7 | 218 | January 12, 1971 | UConn |
| 25 | George Zídek | C | 7-0 | 250 | August 2, 1973 | UCLA |
| 30 | Dell Curry | SG | 6-4 | 190 | June 25, 1964 | Virginia Tech |
| 31 | Malik Rose | PF | 6-7 | 250 | November 23, 1974 | Drexel |
| 34 | Tony Smith | PG | 6-3 | 185 | June 14, 1968 | Marquette |
| 41 | Glen Rice | SF | 6-8 | 215 | May 28, 1967 | Michigan |
| 45 | Eric Leckner | C | 6-11 | 265 | May 27, 1966 | Wyoming |
| 50 | Jamie Feick | C | 6-8 | 255 | July 3, 1974 | Michigan State |
| 52 | Matt Geiger | C | 7-0 | 243 | September 10, 1969 | Auburn, Georgia Tech |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 29 | 79 | 78 | 42.6 | 26.8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 19.2 | 9.1 | .477 | 5.6 | 2.6 | .470 | 6.8 | 5.9 | .867 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 30 | 73 | 73 | 43.1 | 16.2 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 5.9 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .333 | 5.9 | 4.4 | .745 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 28 | 81 | 80 | 35.1 | 12.6 | 9.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 5.2 | .494 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .234 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .683 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 32 | 68 | 20 | 30.6 | 14.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 5.6 | .459 | 4.4 | 1.9 | .426 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .803 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 32 | 65 | 65 | 28.9 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 6.8 | 3.1 | .460 | 2.2 | 0.9 | .417 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .844 |
| Matt Geiger | C | 27 | 49 | 13 | 21.3 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 7.1 | 3.5 | .489 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .300 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .701 |
| Tony Smith | PG | 28 | 69 | 39 | 18.7 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | .409 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .323 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .644 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 23 | 61 | 1 | 14.2 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .465 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .464 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .824 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 37 | 27 | 17 | 24.1 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 8.8 | 4.4 | .502 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .536 | 2.3 | 2.1 | .889 |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 25 | 33 | 9 | 17.5 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .403 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .439 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .750 |
| Malik Rose | PF | 22 | 54 | 1 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .477 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .613 |
| Scott Burrell | SF | 26 | 28 | 2 | 17.2 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 1.6 | .344 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .345 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .792 |
| Rafael Addison | SF | 32 | 41 | 3 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .402 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .400 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .786 |
| George Zídek | C | 23 | 36 | 2 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | .388 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .781 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 25 | 2 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .800 | |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 37 | 12 | 5 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | .226 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .667 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Jamie Feick | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Eric Leckner | C | 30 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 98.9 | 39.1 | 24.6 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 14.7 | 77.3 | 36.4 | .471 | 16.9 | 7.2 | .428 | 24.2 | 18.8 | .777 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 45.7 | 27.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 19.0 | 9.3 | .491 | 5.3 | 2.0 | .375 | 7.7 | 7.0 | .913 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 28 | 3 | 3 | 38.7 | 18.0 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 15.3 | 7.0 | .457 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.0 | 4.0 | .800 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 30 | 3 | 3 | 43.7 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 12.7 | 5.3 | .421 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 2.3 | .538 | |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 32 | 2 | 2 | 29.0 | 16.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 9.5 | 5.5 | .579 | 3.5 | 3.0 | .857 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 23 | 3 | 1 | 28.3 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 10.3 | 4.3 | .419 | 4.3 | 1.7 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 37 | 3 | 2 | 29.0 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 3.7 | .458 | 2.3 | 0.3 | .143 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dell Curry | SG | 32 | 3 | 1 | 16.7 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | .294 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Matt Geiger | C | 27 | 3 | 0 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 | |
| Malik Rose | PF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Tony Smith | PG | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 95.7 | 37.0 | 18.3 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 13.3 | 80.3 | 36.3 | .452 | 17.0 | 6.3 | .373 | 20.7 | 16.7 | .806 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 29 | 79 | 78 | 3362 | 22.6 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 16.2 | 7.7 | .477 | 4.7 | 2.2 | .470 | 5.7 | 5.0 | .867 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 32 | 68 | 20 | 2078 | 17.5 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 14.5 | 6.7 | .459 | 5.1 | 2.2 | .426 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .803 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 28 | 81 | 80 | 2840 | 13.0 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 5.3 | .494 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .234 | 3.3 | 2.2 | .683 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 30 | 73 | 73 | 3143 | 13.6 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 9.4 | 5.0 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .333 | 4.9 | 3.7 | .745 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 23 | 61 | 1 | 867 | 13.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 10.6 | 4.9 | .465 | 4.7 | 2.2 | .464 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .824 |
| Matt Geiger | C | 27 | 49 | 13 | 1044 | 15.1 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 12.1 | 5.9 | .489 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .300 | 4.4 | 3.1 | .701 |
| Tony Smith | PG | 28 | 69 | 39 | 1291 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 9.4 | 3.8 | .409 | 2.8 | 0.9 | .323 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .644 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 32 | 65 | 65 | 1880 | 10.0 | 2.7 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 8.5 | 3.9 | .460 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .417 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .844 |
| Malik Rose | PF | 22 | 54 | 1 | 525 | 11.0 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 8.8 | 4.2 | .477 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 2.6 | .613 |
| Rafael Addison | SF | 32 | 41 | 3 | 355 | 13.0 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 12.4 | 5.0 | .402 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .400 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .786 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 37 | 27 | 17 | 650 | 17.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 6.6 | .502 | 3.1 | 1.7 | .536 | 3.5 | 3.1 | .889 |
| George Zídek | C | 23 | 36 | 2 | 288 | 11.4 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 10.6 | 4.1 | .388 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .781 |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 25 | 33 | 9 | 576 | 11.9 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 9.6 | 3.9 | .403 | 5.1 | 2.3 | .439 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .750 |
| Scott Burrell | SF | 26 | 28 | 2 | 482 | 11.3 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 9.8 | 3.4 | .344 | 4.1 | 1.4 | .345 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .792 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 25 | 2 | 320 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 2.4 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | .800 | |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 37 | 12 | 5 | 83 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 13.4 | 3.0 | .226 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .667 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .750 |
| Jamie Feick | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 18.0 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 7.2 | .500 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.000 | 7.2 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Eric Leckner | C | 30 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 137 | 21.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 15.0 | 7.4 | .491 | 4.2 | 1.6 | .375 | 6.0 | 5.5 | .913 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 28 | 3 | 3 | 116 | 16.8 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 14.3 | 6.5 | .457 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 3.7 | .800 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 32 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 19.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 6.8 | .579 | 4.3 | 3.7 | .857 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.000 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 23 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 13.1 | 5.5 | .419 | 5.5 | 2.1 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 30 | 3 | 3 | 131 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 4.4 | .421 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.9 | .538 | |
| Dell Curry | SG | 32 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 10.1 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 | .294 | 2.9 | 0.7 | .250 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.000 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 37 | 3 | 2 | 87 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 4.6 | .458 | 2.9 | 0.4 | .143 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Malik Rose | PF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Tony Smith | PG | 28 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.0 | 4.0 | .500 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 29 | 79 | 78 | 3362 | 2115 | 318 | 160 | 72 | 26 | 177 | 1513 | 722 | .477 | 440 | 207 | .470 | 535 | 464 | .867 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 30 | 73 | 73 | 3143 | 1186 | 829 | 414 | 76 | 33 | 165 | 825 | 433 | .525 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 428 | 319 | .745 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 28 | 81 | 80 | 2840 | 1024 | 725 | 301 | 103 | 180 | 193 | 847 | 418 | .494 | 47 | 11 | .234 | 259 | 177 | .683 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 32 | 68 | 20 | 2078 | 1008 | 211 | 118 | 60 | 14 | 93 | 836 | 384 | .459 | 296 | 126 | .426 | 142 | 114 | .803 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 32 | 65 | 65 | 1880 | 522 | 141 | 469 | 82 | 2 | 108 | 443 | 204 | .460 | 144 | 60 | .417 | 64 | 54 | .844 |
| Matt Geiger | C | 27 | 49 | 13 | 1044 | 437 | 258 | 38 | 20 | 27 | 67 | 350 | 171 | .489 | 20 | 6 | .300 | 127 | 89 | .701 |
| Tony Smith | PG | 28 | 69 | 39 | 1291 | 346 | 94 | 150 | 48 | 19 | 73 | 337 | 138 | .409 | 99 | 32 | .323 | 59 | 38 | .644 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 23 | 61 | 1 | 867 | 332 | 99 | 99 | 36 | 6 | 68 | 256 | 119 | .465 | 112 | 52 | .464 | 51 | 42 | .824 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 37 | 27 | 17 | 650 | 324 | 68 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 30 | 237 | 119 | .502 | 56 | 30 | .536 | 63 | 56 | .889 |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 25 | 33 | 9 | 576 | 190 | 38 | 94 | 19 | 1 | 41 | 154 | 62 | .403 | 82 | 36 | .439 | 40 | 30 | .750 |
| Malik Rose | PF | 22 | 54 | 1 | 525 | 160 | 164 | 32 | 28 | 17 | 41 | 128 | 61 | .477 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 62 | 38 | .613 |
| Scott Burrell | SF | 26 | 28 | 2 | 482 | 151 | 79 | 39 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 131 | 45 | .344 | 55 | 19 | .345 | 53 | 42 | .792 |
| Rafael Addison | SF | 32 | 41 | 3 | 355 | 128 | 45 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 122 | 49 | .402 | 20 | 8 | .400 | 28 | 22 | .786 |
| George Zídek | C | 23 | 36 | 2 | 288 | 91 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 85 | 33 | .388 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 32 | 25 | .781 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 25 | 2 | 320 | 70 | 58 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 40 | 21 | .525 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 28 | .800 | |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 37 | 12 | 5 | 83 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 7 | .226 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Jamie Feick | C | 22 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Eric Leckner | C | 30 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19805 | 8108 | 3208 | 2021 | 597 | 349 | 1152 | 6342 | 2988 | .471 | 1382 | 591 | .428 | 1984 | 1541 | .777 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | SF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 137 | 83 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 57 | 28 | .491 | 16 | 6 | .375 | 23 | 21 | .913 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 28 | 3 | 3 | 116 | 54 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 21 | .457 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 15 | 12 | .800 |
| Anthony Mason | PF | 30 | 3 | 3 | 131 | 39 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 16 | .421 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | .538 | |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 32 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 11 | .579 | 7 | 6 | .857 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Tony Delk | PG | 23 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 13 | .419 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 37 | 3 | 2 | 87 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 11 | .458 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dell Curry | SG | 32 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | .294 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Matt Geiger | C | 27 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Malik Rose | PF | 22 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tony Smith | PG | 28 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Donald Royal | SF | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 287 | 111 | 55 | 20 | 9 | 38 | 241 | 109 | .452 | 51 | 19 | .373 | 62 | 50 | .806 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mason | Point-Forward Offensive Hub (1.1) | 43.1 | High (1.2) | 16.2 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 91.9 | The Hornets used Mason as far more than a conventional power forward; he was a physical point-forward who could initiate offense, punish smaller defenders and keep the ball moving from the elbow. When Mason missed time late in the season, contemporary coverage noted that Charlotte lost its leading rebounder and second-leading scorer and assist man, a good indication of how much of the offense ran through him. Washington Post coverage | MVP-9; All-NBA Third Team; All-Defensive Second Team |
| Glen Rice | Primary Wing Scoring Engine (1.1) | 42.6 | High (1.2) | 26.8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 89.8 | Rice became the clear perimeter scoring centerpiece, operating as Charlotte’s main shot-maker while stretching defenses well beyond the arc. His 207 threes and 47.0% accuracy were not simply volume numbers: his shooting gravity gave the Mason-Divac frontcourt room to work, and his breakthrough season pushed him into the league’s elite tier. Charlotte season feature | All-Star; All-Star Game MVP (1997); All-NBA Second Team; MVP-5; MIP-5 |
| Vlade Divac | High-Post Playmaking Center (1.05) | 35.1 | Medium (1.1) | 12.6 | 9.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 66.5 | Divac gave Charlotte a very different kind of center, functioning as a passer and decision-maker from the interior rather than simply waiting around the rim. His value showed up in connective possessions, and a late-season win over Golden State offered a neat example when he assisted on three baskets in 58 seconds while Mason was sidelined. Washington Post game report | — |
| Dell Curry | Sixth Man Shooting Specialist (1.05) | 30.6 | Medium (1.1) | 14.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 47.8 | Curry remained one of the league’s premier bench scoring weapons, entering games with the freedom to hunt perimeter shots and immediately change the spacing of Charlotte’s second unit. His 126 three-pointers reflected that specialist role, while his fifth-place Sixth Man voting finish showed that his impact was recognized beyond Charlotte. Axios Charlotte profile | Sixth Man of the Year-5 |
| Muggsy Bogues | Starting Tempo Point Guard (1.05) | 28.9 | Medium (1.1) | 8.0 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 43.2 | Bogues remained the team’s tempo-setter, using speed, ball pressure and rapid decisions to get Charlotte into its offense before defenses could settle. His knee problems had disrupted the previous season, so his return to a substantial starting role mattered beyond the modest scoring line; he again supplied the organizing presence that connected the Hornets’ scorers. The Spokesman-Review’s Bogues coverage archive | — |
| Ricky Pierce | Veteran Microwave Scorer (1.05) | 24.1 | Medium (1.1) | 12.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 39.0 | Pierce arrived in February and immediately became a useful veteran scoring option, eventually starting 17 of his final 29 regular-season games. Charlotte did not need him to create the entire offense; his value was more specific, giving Cowens another experienced perimeter scorer who could enter a game and generate offense without needing a large role. Ricky Pierce career coverage | — |
| Matt Geiger | Physical Interior Reserve (1.0) | 21.3 | Low (1.0) | 8.9 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 32.0 | Geiger brought a rugged, high-energy interior presence to the rotation and was willing to play physically around the glass. A contemporary profile described him as an average player who performed with “reckless zeal,” which fits the way Charlotte could use him as a hard-working frontcourt complement rather than a featured offensive option. Spokesman-Review profile | — |
| Scott Burrell | Versatile Reserve Forward (1.0) | 17.2 | Low (1.0) | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 21.0 | Burrell was a developmental two-position forward whose athleticism and perimeter skill gave Charlotte some lineup flexibility, but his role had narrowed after an injury-interrupted previous season. He was moved to Golden State in February, with Donald Royal coming back in the deal, effectively ending his place in this Hornets rotation. Sports Illustrated archive search | — |
| Anthony Goldwire | Reserve Pick-and-Roll Guard (1.0) | 17.5 | Low (1.0) | 5.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 20.8 | Goldwire provided Charlotte with a secondary ball-handler who could stabilize possessions when the starters needed a breather. His stay was short-lived, however, as the Hornets included him in the February trade that brought Ricky Pierce from Denver, illustrating that Charlotte valued Pierce’s immediate veteran scoring more than maintaining Goldwire’s reserve role. Denver Nuggets historical discussion | — |
| Tony Smith | Backup Floor General (1.0) | 18.7 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 19.2 | Smith was a secondary organizer who could handle point-guard duties without demanding many possessions. His usefulness was clearest in games where Charlotte needed another steady ball-handler; against Indiana in January, he played nearly 36 minutes and handed out seven assists while also making three three-pointers. Basketball-Reference game archive | — |
| Tony Delk | Rookie Scoring Guard (1.0) | 14.2 | Low (1.0) | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 18.6 | Delk was a young scoring guard whose value came from attacking opportunities rather than controlling the offense. Charlotte used him sparingly behind its veteran backcourt, although his shot-making could become useful in short bursts; he eventually became part of the November trade that sent him and Bogues to Golden State. Tony Delk player history | — |
| Donald Royal | Defensive Wing Reserve (1.0) | 12.8 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 12.2 | Royal was essentially a depth forward after arriving from Golden State, giving Charlotte another experienced body on the wing rather than a major offensive responsibility. His limited minutes and low usage reflected a situational role, with his primary value coming from providing size and defensive versatility when the rotation needed it. BasketballNews player profile | — |
| Malik Rose | Energy Rebounder Reserve (1.0) | 9.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 14.8 | Rose was a physical rookie reserve whose calling card was activity around the basket rather than offensive polish. He could give Charlotte extra rebounding and interior resistance in short stretches, but the Hornets’ established frontcourt kept his role small; the team later renounced his rights in the offseason. Washington Post transaction report | — |
| Rafael Addison | Veteran Wing Depth (1.0) | 8.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 10.6 | Addison occupied the back end of the wing rotation, supplying veteran depth without a meaningful offensive workload. His limited playing time reflected the crowded forward picture around Rice and Mason, and Charlotte ultimately allowed him to leave for Greece after the season. Rafael Addison profile | — |
| George Zídek | Reserve Interior Big (1.0) | 8.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9.6 | Zídek was a developmental center caught behind Divac and other established frontcourt options. His opportunities were sporadic, and Charlotte eventually included him with Anthony Goldwire in the February trade for Pierce, making his season as much about roster movement as on-court responsibility. Nuggets historical discussion of Zídek’s trade | — |
| Tom Chambers | Veteran Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 6.9 | Low (1.0) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 6.4 | Chambers was brought in as a veteran emergency option late in the season, but the 37-year-old forward never developed into a regular rotation piece. Charlotte waived him in April, and his brief stint amounted mainly to insurance behind a much more established frontcourt. San Francisco Chronicle 1997-98 NBA preview | — |
| Jamie Feick | Developmental Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 3.3 | Low (1.0) | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.0 | Feick was a rookie big used almost entirely at the edge of the rotation, receiving a handful of short opportunities after signing two 10-day contracts. His minutes were too limited for a developed role, making his season primarily an introduction to NBA-level physicality and roster competition. Jamie Feick player profile | — |
| Team Totals | — | 241.5 | — | 98.9 | 39.1 | 24.6 | 11.6 | — | Charlotte’s 1996-97 roster combined a high-usage scoring wing in Rice with Mason’s point-forward creation, Divac’s passing from the center position and Curry’s bench shooting. That balance helped produce a franchise-best 54-28 regular season before New York swept Charlotte in the first round. 1996-97 NBA season review | — |
Playoffs
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rice | Primary Wing Scoring Engine (1.1) | 45.7 | High (1.2) | 27.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 96.9 | Primary Wing Scoring Engine was the clearest description of Rice in this series, with Charlotte leaning heavily on his perimeter shot creation against New York. He erupted for 39 points in Game 2, including 15 free throws, and remained the Hornets player most capable of forcing the Knicks defense to stretch beyond its preferred comfort zone. (Los Angeles Times) | All-Star; All-Star Game MVP (1997); All-NBA Second Team; MVP-5 |
| Vlade Divac | High-Post Playmaking Center (1.05) | 38.7 | Medium (1.1) | 18.0 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 76.2 | High-Post Playmaking Center captured Divac’s unusual importance to Charlotte’s half-court offense. He opened the series with 27 points and remained a major interior decision-maker, while his passing and willingness to operate away from the restricted area gave the Hornets a useful counter to New York’s physical frontcourt. (Basketball Network) | — |
| Anthony Mason | Point-Forward Offensive Hub (1.1) | 43.7 | High (1.2) | 13.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 75.5 | Point-Forward Offensive Hub was Mason’s defining playoff function, combining bruising interior work with ball-handling and passing responsibilities. He controlled the defensive glass throughout the series and opened Game 1 with 13 rebounds, but New York’s physical defense made it difficult for him to reproduce the offensive efficiency that had made him such a force during the regular season. (Posting and Toasting) | All-NBA Third Team; All-Defensive Second Team; MVP-9 |
| Muggsy Bogues | Starting Tempo Point Guard (1.05) | 29.0 | Medium (1.1) | 16.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 47.4 | Starting Tempo Point Guard became a surprisingly aggressive scoring role for Bogues in the two games he played. His 3-of-3 shooting from deep in the series showed how Charlotte was willing to use his quickness and perimeter shooting to punish New York when the Knicks’ defense collapsed toward the larger Hornets creators; his absence from Game 3 was significant because of his ongoing knee problems. (Google Books) | — |
| Tony Delk | Young Shot-Making Guard (1.05) | 28.3 | Medium (1.1) | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 37.7 | Young Shot-Making Guard was Delk’s playoff identity, with the rookie entrusted with substantial minutes when Charlotte needed another perimeter player capable of attacking the defense. He played nearly 41 minutes in Game 2 and scored 15 points, showing the coaching staff was comfortable giving the young guard meaningful postseason responsibility despite his limited regular-season role. (Deseret News) | — |
| Ricky Pierce | Veteran Scoring Wing (1.05) | 29.0 | Medium (1.1) | 7.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 28.6 | Veteran Scoring Wing described Pierce’s purpose better than a generic reserve label. Charlotte had acquired him late in the season specifically for veteran scoring, and he started the first two games against New York before moving back to a reserve role in Game 3, giving the Hornets an experienced perimeter option even though his shooting never really broke open. (Explained Today) | — |
| Dell Curry | Sixth Man Shooting Specialist (1.0) | 16.7 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 16.0 | Sixth Man Shooting Specialist remained Curry’s natural postseason function, although New York’s defense largely neutralized his usual offensive value. Charlotte still viewed him as an important spacing weapon, but he made only one three-pointer across the three games, leaving the Hornets without the bench shooting punch that had helped define their regular-season rotation. (Charlotte Observer) | Sixth Man of the Year-5 |
| Matt Geiger | Interior Matchup Reserve (1.0) | 10.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 12.8 | Interior Matchup Reserve was Geiger’s playoff role, with Charlotte turning to his size for short stretches against New York’s physical interior lineup. His most useful contributions came through rebounding and defensive activity rather than offensive creation, and he produced two points, three rebounds and a blocked shot in Game 2. Contemporary independent coverage of his specific postseason role is limited. (Land of Basketball) | — |
| Malik Rose | Energy Rebounding Big (1.0) | 6.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 10.0 | Energy Rebounding Big was Rose’s brief postseason assignment, with his value concentrated around extra possessions rather than designed offense. He grabbed two offensive rebounds in only two playoff appearances, an encouraging glimpse of the activity that later became central to his reputation as a dependable reserve big. Independent contemporary coverage of his three-game series involvement is limited. (San Antonio Express-News) | — |
| Tony Smith | Emergency Ball-Handling Reserve (1.0) | 4.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 5.0 | Emergency Ball-Handling Reserve was essentially Smith’s postseason function, as Charlotte used him for only nine total minutes across two games. His job was to keep the offense organized when another guard needed relief rather than to create shots himself, and the limited contemporary reporting available reflects how marginal his role became in the shortened series. (Basketball Reference) | — |
| Donald Royal | Defensive Wing Insurance (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | Defensive Wing Insurance was a situational role for Royal, who appeared for only four minutes in the entire series. His two rebounds in that brief appearance were consistent with a player being used for size and physical presence rather than offensive responsibility. Independent season-specific reporting on Royal’s playoff role is extremely limited. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 95.7 | 37.0 | 18.3 | 9.7 | — | Charlotte’s playoff offense revolved around Rice’s perimeter scoring, Mason’s point-forward responsibilities and Divac’s interior playmaking, but New York’s physical defense repeatedly forced the Hornets away from their preferred balance. The Knicks completed a three-game sweep, winning 109-99, 100-93 and 104-95. (en.wikipedia.org) | — |