Last Updated on October 26, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
The 2004–05 season marked the inaugural campaign for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA. Under head coach Bernie Bickerstaff, the team concluded the season with an 18–64 record, placing them 4th in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
Below is a comprehensive overview of the 2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats roster:
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Birth Date | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cory Alexander | SG | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | Jun 22, 1973 | 31 | Virginia |
| 35 | Malik Allen | PF | 6’10” | 255 lbs | Jun 27, 1978 | 26 | Villanova |
| 10 | Keith Bogans | SG | 6’5″ | 215 lbs | May 12, 1980 | 24 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Primož Brezec | C | 7’1″ | 252 lbs | Oct 2, 1979 | 25 | — |
| 13 | Matt Carroll | SG | 6’6″ | 212 lbs | Aug 28, 1980 | 24 | Notre Dame |
| 2 | Melvin Ely | PF | 6’10” | 260 lbs | May 2, 1978 | 26 | Fresno State |
| 1 | Jason Hart | PG | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Apr 29, 1978 | 26 | Syracuse |
| 5 | Eddie House | SG | 6’1″ | 180 lbs | May 14, 1978 | 26 | Arizona State |
| 24 | Jason Kapono | SF | 6’8″ | 213 lbs | Feb 4, 1981 | 23 | UCLA |
| 22 | Brevin Knight | PG | 5’10” | 173 lbs | Nov 8, 1975 | 29 | Stanford |
| 50 | Emeka Okafor | PF | 6’10” | 252 lbs | Sep 28, 1982 | 22 | UConn |
| 21 | Bernard Robinson | SG | 6’6″ | 210 lbs | Dec 26, 1980 | 24 | Michigan |
| 4 | Kareem Rush | SG | 6’6″ | 215 lbs | Oct 30, 1980 | 24 | Missouri |
| 31 | Jamal Sampson | PF | 6’11” | 235 lbs | May 15, 1983 | 21 | California |
| 32 | Tamar Slay | SG | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Apr 2, 1980 | 24 | Marshall |
| 8 | Steve Smith | SG | 6’8″ | 200 lbs | Mar 31, 1969 | 35 | Michigan State |
| 0 | Theron Smith | SF | 6’8″ | 225 lbs | Oct 3, 1980 | 24 | Ball State |
| 3 | Gerald Wallace | SF | 6’7″ | 215 lbs | Jul 23, 1982 | 22 | Alabama |
| 55 | Jahidi White | C | 6’9″ | 290 lbs | Feb 19, 1976 | 28 | Georgetown |
Here are the per-game statistics for the Charlotte Bobcats players during the 2004–05 NBA regular season:
| 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 |
2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats: Player Impact Breakdown
| 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. |