Last Updated on September 20, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Charlotte Bobcats 2005–06 season was led by Gerald Wallace, who emerged as the team’s top all-around performer with strong scoring, rebounding, and disruptive defensive play, while Brevin Knight orchestrated the offense as one of the league’s better pass-first point guards. Primož Brezec provided a dependable interior scoring presence, and rookie Raymond Felton added valuable backcourt depth. Charlotte played at an up-tempo pace but struggled to convert that into efficient offense, with defense proving the more competitive side of its game.
This page includes the Charlotte Bobcats roster and statistics for the 2005-06 regular season, which spanned the 2005 and 2006 calendar years.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 7 | Primož Brezec | C | 7-2 | 252 | October 2, 1979 | |
| 10 | Keith Bogans | SG | 6-5 | 215 | May 12, 1980 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Kevin Burleson | PG | 6-3 | 205 | September 4, 1979 | Minnesota |
| 13 | Matt Carroll | SG | 6-6 | 212 | August 28, 1980 | Notre Dame |
| 15 | Alan Anderson | SF | 6-6 | 220 | October 16, 1982 | Michigan State |
| 20 | Raymond Felton | PG | 6-1 | 205 | June 26, 1984 | UNC |
| 21 | Bernard Robinson | SF | 6-6 | 210 | December 26, 1980 | Michigan |
| 22 | Brevin Knight | PG | 5-10 | 173 | November 8, 1975 | Stanford |
| 33 | Jumaine Jones | PF | 6-8 | 218 | February 10, 1979 | Georgia |
| 35 | Lonny Baxter | PF | 6-8 | 260 | January 27, 1979 | Maryland |
| 42 | Sean May | PF | 6-9 | 266 | April 4, 1984 | UNC |
| 43 | Jake Voskuhl | C | 6-11 | 245 | November 1, 1977 | UConn |
| 50 | Emeka Okafor | PF | 6-10 | 252 | September 28, 1982 | UConn |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Wallace | SF | 23 | 55 | 52 | 34.5 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 10.7 | .538 | 0.9 | .280 | 5.6 | .614 |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 30 | 69 | 67 | 34.1 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 11.2 | .399 | 0.2 | .231 | 4.6 | .803 |
| Emeka Okafor | PF | 23 | 26 | 25 | 33.6 | 13.2 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 12.2 | .415 | 0.0 | 4.8 | .656 | |
| Raymond Felton | PG | 21 | 80 | 54 | 30.1 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 11.0 | .391 | 3.4 | .358 | 2.8 | .725 |
| Jumaine Jones | PF | 26 | 76 | 42 | 27.5 | 10.5 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 9.7 | .405 | 4.4 | .343 | 1.6 | .727 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 26 | 79 | 79 | 27.4 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 10.0 | .517 | 0.0 | 2.8 | .732 | |
| Melvin Ely | PF | 27 | 57 | 22 | 23.6 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 7.5 | .508 | 0.0 | 3.4 | .667 | |
| Kareem Rush | SG | 25 | 47 | 25 | 23.6 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 10.0 | .386 | 3.5 | .348 | 1.6 | .714 |
| Keith Bogans | SG | 25 | 39 | 9 | 21.7 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 7.4 | .396 | 2.5 | .337 | 2.7 | .762 |
| Bernard Robinson | SF | 25 | 66 | 18 | 19.7 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 5.5 | .430 | 0.3 | .095 | 2.0 | .791 |
| Sean May | PF | 21 | 23 | 1 | 17.3 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 7.4 | .409 | 0.2 | .000 | 2.8 | .766 |
| Matt Carroll | SG | 25 | 78 | 6 | 16.3 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 6.1 | .403 | 2.4 | .389 | 2.2 | .821 |
| Jake Voskuhl | C | 28 | 51 | 2 | 16.0 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 5.1 | .437 | 0.1 | .333 | 1.2 | .683 |
| Alan Anderson | SF | 23 | 36 | 7 | 15.7 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 5.0 | .414 | 1.6 | .414 | 1.1 | .805 |
| Kevin Burleson | PG | 26 | 39 | 1 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | .250 | 1.4 | .185 | 0.4 | .941 |
| Lonny Baxter | PF | 27 | 18 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .750 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.7 | 96.9 | 39.8 | 20.9 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 14.2 | 83.5 | .433 | 15.4 | .339 | 26.7 | .729 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Wallace | Two-Way Forward | 34.5 | High | 15.2 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 14.5 | Defensive cornerstone; versatile scorer; high steal/block numbers (DPOY-level defensive presence). |
| Brevin Knight | Primary Ball-Handler | 34.1 | High | 12.6 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 13.5 | Team’s assist leader; high usage as floor general; defensive activity solid for a PG. |
| Emeka Okafor | Rim Protector / PF | 33.6 | Moderate | 13.2 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 13.15 | Strong rebounder and shot-blocker; primary interior defender; efficient scorer inside. |
| Raymond Felton | Secondary Ball-Handler | 30.1 | High | 11.9 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 11.1 | Young floor leader; balanced scoring and playmaking; rookie of the year caliber. |
| Primož Brezec | Starting Center | 27.4 | Moderate | 12.4 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 9.6 | Efficient scoring and solid rebounding; defensive activity limited but reliable starter. |
| Jumaine Jones | Stretch Forward | 27.5 | Moderate | 10.5 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 8.2 | Floor spacer; solid rebounder; moderate defensive contributions. |
| Melvin Ely | Backup PF | 23.6 | Moderate | 9.8 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 8.65 | Role player providing scoring, rebounding, and spot defense. |
| Kareem Rush | Reserve SG / Shooter | 23.6 | Moderate | 10.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7.7 | Bench scoring and perimeter spacing; modest defensive activity. |
| Keith Bogans | 3&D Wing | 21.7 | Low | 8.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6.85 | Defensive wing; perimeter shooting; limited usage in scoring. |
| Bernard Robinson | Bench Forward | 19.7 | Low | 6.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 6.15 | Energy off the bench; versatile but low-usage role. |
| Sean May | Spot PF | 17.3 | Low | 8.2 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 7.45 | Limited starter minutes; good rebounding and inside scoring; developmental player. |
| Matt Carroll | Bench SG | 16.3 | Low | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 5.35 | Perimeter scorer; role player off the bench; floor spacing. |
| Jake Voskuhl | Backup Center | 16.0 | Low | 5.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5.35 | Interior depth; limited minutes but provides rebounding and shot-blocking. |
| Alan Anderson | Reserve SF | 15.7 | Low | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.5 | Limited minutes; rotational scoring and floor spacing. |
| Kevin Burleson | Spot PG | 8.7 | Low | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.25 | Minimal impact; developmental minutes. |
| Lonny Baxter | Depth PF | 6.6 | Low | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.05 | Short-term bench depth; spot production only. |