Last Updated on September 20, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Charlotte Bobcats 2004–05 inaugural season was built around Rookie of the Year Emeka Okafor, whose rebounding, interior scoring, and rim protection established him as the franchise’s cornerstone. Primož Brezec supplied efficient frontcourt scoring, while Gerald Wallace emerged as a versatile two-way contributor with an impact across multiple areas of the game. Despite a competitive defensive foundation, Charlotte struggled to generate consistent offense during its expansion campaign.
This page includes the Charlotte Bobcats roster and statistics for the 2004-05 regular season, which spanned the 2004 and 2005 calendar years.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Theron Smith | SF | 6-8 | 225 | October 3, 1980 | Ball State University |
| 1 | Jason Hart | PG | 6-3 | 185 | April 29, 1978 | Syracuse |
| 2 | Melvin Ely | PF | 6-10 | 260 | May 2, 1978 | Fresno State |
| 3 | Gerald Wallace | SF | 6-7 | 215 | July 23, 1982 | Alabama |
| 4 | Kareem Rush | SG | 6-6 | 215 | October 30, 1980 | Missouri |
| 5 | Eddie House | SG | 6-1 | 180 | May 14, 1978 | Arizona State |
| 7 | Primož Brezec | C | 7-2 | 252 | October 2, 1979 | |
| 8 | Steve Smith | SG | 6-8 | 200 | March 31, 1969 | Michigan State |
| 10 | Keith Bogans | SG | 6-5 | 215 | May 12, 1980 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cory Alexander | SG | 6-1 | 185 | June 22, 1973 | Virginia |
| 13 | Matt Carroll | SG | 6-6 | 212 | August 28, 1980 | Notre Dame |
| 21 | Bernard Robinson | SG | 6-6 | 210 | December 26, 1980 | Michigan |
| 22 | Brevin Knight | PG | 5-10 | 173 | November 8, 1975 | Stanford |
| 24 | Jason Kapono | SF | 6-8 | 213 | February 4, 1981 | UCLA |
| 31 | Jamal Sampson | PF | 6-11 | 235 | May 15, 1983 | California |
| 32 | Tamar Slay | SG | 6-8 | 215 | April 2, 1980 | Marshall |
| 35 | Malik Allen | PF | 6-10 | 255 | June 27, 1978 | Villanova |
| 50 | Emeka Okafor | PF | 6-10 | 252 | September 28, 1982 | UConn |
| 55 | Jahidi White | C | 6-9 | 290 | February 19, 1976 | Georgetown |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Okafor | PF | 22 | 73 | 73 | 35.6 | 15.1 | 10.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 13.7 | .447 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | .609 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 25 | 72 | 72 | 31.6 | 13.0 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 10.5 | .512 | 0.0 | — | 3.1 | .745 |
| Gerald Wallace | SF | 22 | 70 | 68 | 30.7 | 11.1 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 9.1 | .449 | 0.9 | .274 | 4.1 | .661 |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 29 | 66 | 61 | 29.5 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 8.9 | .422 | 0.3 | .150 | 3.0 | .852 |
| Kareem Rush | SG | 24 | 34 | 22 | 25.8 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 11.4 | .396 | 3.7 | .386 | 1.4 | .761 |
| Jason Hart | PG | 26 | 74 | 27 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 7.7 | .449 | 1.3 | .368 | 2.7 | .785 |
| Keith Bogans | SG | 24 | 74 | 42 | 24.2 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 9.3 | .381 | 2.3 | .329 | 2.5 | .727 |
| Eddie House | SG | 26 | 13 | 5 | 23.1 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 10.4 | .452 | 2.2 | .414 | 1.0 | .769 |
| Melvin Ely | PF | 26 | 79 | 17 | 20.9 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6.7 | .432 | 0.0 | — | 2.7 | .575 |
| Jason Kapono | SF | 23 | 81 | 14 | 18.4 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 8.3 | .401 | 2.4 | .412 | 1.0 | .824 |
| Matt Carroll | SG | 24 | 25 | 0 | 17.2 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 7.2 | .389 | 1.6 | .333 | 3.3 | .855 |
| Steve Smith | SG | 35 | 37 | 1 | 17.2 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 5.9 | .427 | 2.4 | .422 | 2.1 | .870 |
| Theron Smith | SF | 24 | 33 | 5 | 15.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.1 | .324 | 0.4 | .250 | 0.5 | .875 |
| Jamal Sampson | PF | 21 | 23 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.7 | .452 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | .590 |
| Cory Alexander | SG | 31 | 16 | 1 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.1 | .327 | 1.2 | .421 | 0.8 | .750 |
| Malik Allen | PF | 26 | 22 | 1 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.6 | .485 | 0.0 | — | 0.6 | .929 |
| Bernard Robinson | SG | 24 | 31 | 1 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.6 | .444 | 0.3 | .375 | 0.8 | .692 |
| Tamar Slay | SG | 24 | 8 | 0 | 9.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.9 | .333 | 1.5 | .167 | 0.3 | .000 |
| Jahidi White | C | 28 | 17 | 0 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | .452 | 0.0 | — | 2.4 | .350 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 242.4 | 94.3 | 41.7 | 21.9 | 8.5 | 5.4 | 14.5 | 83.6 | .432 | 10.7 | .363 | 25.6 | .709 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Okafor | Two-Way PF/C | 35.6 | High | 15.1 | 10.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 14.3 | Rookie of the Year; defensive anchor; elite rebounder; high defensive activity. |
| Primož Brezec | Starting Center | 31.6 | Moderate | 13.0 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 11.2 | Efficient scoring; solid rebounder; reliable starter; moderate defensive activity. |
| Gerald Wallace | Two-Way Forward | 30.7 | High | 11.1 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 10.8 | Versatile scorer; strong defensive presence; emerging two-way contributor. |
| Brevin Knight | Primary Ball-Handler | 29.5 | High | 10.1 | 2.6 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 11.9 | Team floor general; assists leader; defensive contributions solid for PG. |
| Kareem Rush | Bench Scorer / SG | 25.8 | Moderate | 11.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 8.2 | Spot starter; perimeter threat; bench scoring; limited defensive activity. |
| Jason Hart | Secondary PG | 25.5 | Moderate | 9.5 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 9.35 | Balanced scoring and playmaking; solid defensive activity; reliable rotation PG. |
| Keith Bogans | 3&D Wing | 24.2 | Moderate | 9.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 7.75 | Defensive-minded shooting guard; floor spacing; moderate impact. |
| Eddie House | Bench SG | 23.1 | Moderate | 11.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 8.2 | Efficient scoring in limited minutes; streaky; defensive activity decent for role. |
| Melvin Ely | Reserve PF | 20.9 | Low | 7.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6.85 | Backup frontcourt scorer; rebounding support; spot defensive impact. |
| Jason Kapono | Spot SF / Shooter | 18.4 | Low | 8.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 5.95 | Floor spacing specialist; limited role in defense; low usage. |
| Matt Carroll | Bench SG | 17.2 | Low | 9.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 6.45 | Rotational scorer; floor spacing; low defensive activity. |
| Steve Smith | Veteran SG | 17.2 | Low | 7.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.1 | Spot minutes; experienced scorer; mentor presence; minimal defensive impact. |
| Theron Smith | Spot SF | 15.5 | Low | 3.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.7 | Limited role; developmental minutes; low usage. |
| Jamal Sampson | Development PF | 14.3 | Low | 3.4 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 4.95 | Rebounding and interior depth; low scoring; rotational player. |
| Cory Alexander | Backup SG | 12.6 | Low | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 3.95 | Veteran presence; spot playmaking; minimal impact otherwise. |
| Malik Allen | Bench PF | 12.3 | Low | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.05 | Backup frontcourt; low-usage impact; solid minutes in relief. |
| Bernard Robinson | Reserve SG | 10.6 | Low | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | Minimal production; rotational depth. |
| Tamar Slay | Bench SG | 9.8 | Low | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.15 | Limited minutes; minor scoring contributions. |
| Jahidi White | Backup C | 7.9 | Low | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.65 | Depth center; minimal usage; spot defense. |