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Here is the Charlotte Hornets 1989–90 roster and regular season player statistics. This was the Hornets’ second NBA season, and they showed signs of growth, including the addition of a key draft pick: J.R. Reid.
Charlotte Hornets 1989–90 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | College | Years Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rex Chapman | SG | 6’4″ | 185 lbs | Oct 5, 1967 | 22 | Kentucky | 2 |
| 2 | J.R. Reid | PF | 6’9″ | 247 lbs | Mar 31, 1968 | 21 | North Carolina | Rookie |
| 3 | Muggsy Bogues | PG | 5’3″ | 136 lbs | Jan 9, 1965 | 25 | Wake Forest | 3 |
| 5 | Tony Bennett | PG | 6’0″ | 175 lbs | Jun 1, 1969 | 20 | Wisconsin–Green Bay | Rookie |
| 10 | Kurt Rambis | PF | 6’8″ | 213 lbs | Feb 25, 1958 | 32 | Santa Clara | 9 |
| 14 | Michael Holton | PG | 6’4″ | 185 lbs | Aug 4, 1961 | 28 | UCLA | 3 |
| 21 | Kelly Tripucka | SF | 6’6″ | 220 lbs | Feb 16, 1959 | 31 | Notre Dame | 8 |
| 22 | Del Curry | SG | 6’5″ | 190 lbs | Jun 25, 1964 | 25 | Virginia Tech | 3 |
| 30 | Dave Hoppen | C | 6’11” | 240 lbs | Mar 13, 1964 | 26 | Nebraska | 2 |
| 33 | Robert Reid | SF | 6’8″ | 205 lbs | Aug 30, 1955 | 34 | St. Mary’s (TX) | 12 |
| 34 | Armen Gilliam | PF | 6’9″ | 230 lbs | May 28, 1964 | 25 | UNLV | 3 |
| 41 | Tim Kempton | PF | 6’10” | 245 lbs | Apr 25, 1964 | 25 | Notre Dame | 2 |
| 45 | Mike Gminski | C | 6’11” | 250 lbs | Aug 3, 1959 | 30 | Duke | 9 |
Note: Players like Tony Bennett (yes, the future college coach) had brief stints. Some players joined or left midseason.
Charlotte Hornets 1989–90 Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 25 | 60 | 59 | 36.0 | 18.8 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 13.7 | 7.2 | .527 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.1 | 4.4 | .727 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 22 | 54 | 52 | 32.6 | 17.5 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 17.1 | 7.0 | .408 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .331 | 3.6 | 2.7 | .750 |
| Kelly Tripucka | SF | 30 | 79 | 73 | 30.4 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 13.0 | 5.6 | .430 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .365 | 4.4 | 3.9 | .883 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 25 | 67 | 13 | 27.8 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 14.8 | 6.9 | .466 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .354 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .923 |
| J.R. Reid | C | 21 | 82 | 82 | 33.6 | 11.1 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 4.4 | .440 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.3 | .664 |
| Randolph Keys | SF | 23 | 32 | 5 | 22.6 | 10.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 10.0 | 4.4 | .445 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .364 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .690 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 25 | 81 | 65 | 33.9 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 4.0 | .491 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .192 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .791 |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 31 | 16 | 16 | 28.0 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 7.3 | 3.6 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 1.9 | .545 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 25 | 67 | 13 | 27.8 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 14.8 | 6.9 | .466 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .354 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .923 |
| Randolph Keys | SF | 23 | 32 | 5 | 22.6 | 10.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 10.0 | 4.4 | .445 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .364 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .690 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 34 | 60 | 27 | 18.6 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 6.9 | 2.7 | .391 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .310 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .641 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 23 | 22 | 1 | 13.8 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 2.6 | .532 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .795 |
| Dave Hoppen | C | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .390 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.8 | .800 |
| Brian Rowsom | PF | 24 | 44 | 2 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .436 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .819 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 26 | 39 | 1 | 11.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .463 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .641 |
| Richard Anderson | PF | 29 | 54 | 2 | 11.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .417 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .370 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .783 |
| Andre Turner | PG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .360 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Terry Dozier | SF | 23 | 9 | 0 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .500 |
| Michael Holton | PG | 28 | 16 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | .538 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Ralph Lewis | SF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| **Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 100.4 | 38.7 | 25.4 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 15.0 | 87.6 | 39.9 | .455 | 7.5 | 2.5 | .336 | 24.0 | 18.1 | .756** |
Charlotte Hornets 1989–90 Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Tripucka | SF | 30 | 79 | 73 | 2404 | 1232 | 322 | 224 | 75 | 16 | 176 | 1029 | 442 | .430 | 104 | 38 | .365 | 351 | 310 | .883 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 25 | 60 | 59 | 2159 | 1128 | 529 | 91 | 63 | 46 | 166 | 819 | 432 | .527 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 363 | 264 | .727 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 25 | 67 | 13 | 1860 | 1070 | 168 | 159 | 98 | 26 | 100 | 990 | 461 | .466 | 147 | 52 | .354 | 104 | 96 | .923 |
| Rex Chapman | SG | 22 | 54 | 52 | 1762 | 945 | 179 | 132 | 46 | 6 | 100 | 924 | 377 | .408 | 142 | 47 | .331 | 192 | 144 | .750 |
| J.R. Reid | C | 21 | 82 | 82 | 2757 | 908 | 691 | 101 | 92 | 54 | 172 | 814 | 358 | .440 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 289 | 192 | .664 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 25 | 81 | 65 | 2743 | 763 | 207 | 867 | 166 | 3 | 146 | 664 | 326 | .491 | 26 | 5 | .192 | 134 | 106 | .791 |
| Kenny Gattison | PF | 25 | 63 | 2 | 941 | 372 | 197 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 67 | 269 | 148 | .550 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 110 | 75 | .682 |
| Randolph Keys | SF | 23 | 32 | 5 | 723 | 336 | 116 | 49 | 30 | 6 | 37 | 319 | 142 | .445 | 33 | 12 | .364 | 58 | 40 | .690 |
| Richard Anderson | PF | 29 | 54 | 2 | 604 | 231 | 127 | 55 | 20 | 9 | 26 | 211 | 88 | .417 | 100 | 37 | .370 | 23 | 18 | .783 |
| Brian Rowsom | PF | 24 | 44 | 2 | 559 | 225 | 131 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 179 | 78 | .436 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 83 | 68 | .819 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 23 | 22 | 1 | 303 | 151 | 31 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 109 | 58 | .532 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 44 | 35 | .795 |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 31 | 16 | 16 | 448 | 146 | 120 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 29 | 116 | 58 | .500 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 55 | 30 | .545 |
| Jerry Sichting | PG | 33 | 34 | 8 | 469 | 118 | 19 | 92 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 119 | 50 | .420 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 18 | 15 | .833 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 26 | 39 | 1 | 466 | 101 | 131 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 19 | 82 | 38 | .463 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 39 | 25 | .641 |
| Dave Hoppen | C | 25 | 10 | 2 | 135 | 40 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 16 | .390 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .800 | |
| Michael Holton | PG | 28 | 16 | 0 | 109 | 29 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 26 | 14 | .538 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Terry Dozier | SF | 23 | 9 | 0 | 92 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 9 | .333 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 8 | 4 | .500 |
| Andre Turner | PG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 84 | 22 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 9 | .360 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Ralph Lewis | SF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| **Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19755 | 8232 | 3173 | 2080 | 778 | 262 | 1194 | 7183 | 3270 | .455 | 611 | 205 | .336 | 1967 | 1487 | .756** |
Charlotte Hornets 1989–90 Regular Season Per-48
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Chapman | SG | 22 | 54 | 52 | 48.0 | 25.8 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 25.2 | 10.3 | .408 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .331 | 6.0 | 4.0 | .750 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 25 | 67 | 13 | 48.0 | 23.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 25.0 | 10.2 | .466 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .354 | 2.7 | 2.7 | .923 |
| Kelly Tripucka | SF | 30 | 79 | 73 | 48.0 | 22.8 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 20.5 | 8.8 | .430 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .365 | 5.5 | 4.9 | .883 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 25 | 60 | 59 | 48.0 | 23.7 | 11.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 18.3 | 9.6 | .527 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.4 | 5.6 | .727 |
| Randolph Keys | SF | 23 | 32 | 5 | 48.0 | 21.0 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 21.1 | 9.3 | .445 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .364 | 3.5 | 1.9 | .690 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 23 | 22 | 1 | 48.0 | 22.7 | 4.8 | 12.2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 17.0 | 8.9 | .532 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.0 | 5.6 | .795 |
| Andre Turner | PG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 48.0 | 12.8 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 14.1 | 5.0 | .360 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.000 |
| Ralph Lewis | SF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 48.0 | 23.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 14.4 | 9.6 | .667 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.000 |
| J.R. Reid | C | 21 | 82 | 82 | 48.0 | 15.8 | 12.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 14.1 | 6.6 | .440 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.3 | 1.9 | .664 |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 31 | 16 | 16 | 48.0 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 12.5 | 6.2 | .500 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.1 | 2.6 | .545 |
| Terry Dozier | SF | 23 | 9 | 0 | 48.0 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 14.1 | 4.7 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 3.8 | .500 |
| Dell Curry | SG | 25 | 67 | 13 | 48.0 | 16.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 25.0 | 10.2 | .466 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .354 | 2.7 | 2.7 | .923 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 25 | 81 | 65 | 48.0 | 13.3 | 3.1 | 15.1 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 11.0 | 5.9 | .491 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .192 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .791 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 34 | 60 | 27 | 48.0 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 15.8 | 6.2 | .391 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .310 | 3.3 | 2.0 | .641 |
| Kenny Gattison | PF | 25 | 63 | 2 | 48.0 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 13.8 | 7.4 | .550 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 2.8 | 2.6 | .682 |
| Jerry Sichting | PG | 33 | 34 | 8 | 48.0 | 12.1 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 4.7 | .420 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .833 |
| Dave Hoppen | C | 25 | 10 | 2 | 48.0 | 14.2 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 12.3 | 4.7 | .390 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .800 |
| Michael Holton | PG | 28 | 16 | 0 | 48.0 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 6.7 | .538 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.9 | .500 |
Team Impact Index
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armen Gilliam | Franchise Scoring PF / Inside Anchor | 36.0 | High usage | 18.8 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 15.55 | Led the team in scoring (18.8 ppg) after being acquired in December; provided post scoring and rebounding on a young club. | — |
| Muggsy Bogues | Floor General / Playmaker | 33.9 | High usage | 9.4 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 12.35 | The Hornets’ starting point guard who handled the ball, created shots for others (10.7 apg), and added defensive activity. | — |
| J.R. Reid | Rookie Big / Developing Two‑Way Forward/Center | 33.6 | Medium‑high usage | 11.1 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 11.25 | As the No. 5 pick, Reid started 82 games, posted 8.4 rebounds and looked the part of a building‑block big. | NBA All‑Rookie Second Team |
| Rex Chapman | Athletic Scoring Guard / Secondary Wing | 32.6 | Medium‑high usage | 17.5 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 11.10 | Chapman averaged 17.5 ppg, gave the team slashing offense, and dunking flair (took part in Slam Dunk Contest). | — |
| Kelly Tripucka | Veteran Scorer / Wing Option | 30.4 | Medium usage | 15.6 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 11.00 | Tripucka provided reliable scoring with veteran presence in the wing spot for a young Hornets roster. | — |
| Dell Curry | Shooting Guard / 3‑Point & Scoring Specialist | 27.8 | Medium usage | 16.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 11.95 | Though not a starter most of the season (13 starts), Curry still averaged 16.0 ppg, giving the Hornets floor spacing and scoring punch. | — |
| Grant Long | Energetic Forward / Rebounding & Hustle Piece | 29.7 | Medium usage | 11.9 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 10.25 | Long brought energy, rebounding, and defense, helping stabilize the frontcourt depth. | — |
| Randolph Keys | Young Wing / Depth Scorer | 22.6 | Low‑medium usage | 10.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 8.80 | Keys was a younger wing who contributed scoring off the bench and showed potential in limited minutes. | — |
| Robert Reid | Veteran Wing / Role Player | 18.6 | Low usage | 6.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 5.50 | Reid’s role was more limited; he provided veteran minutes and depth on the wing. | — |
| Kenny Gattison | Reserve PF / Low Usage Big | 14.9 | Low usage | 5.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 5.35 | Gattison offered reserve minutes, rebounds and size in a lower‑impact role. | — |
| Jerry Sichting | Backup PG / Veteran Depth | 13.8 | Very low usage | 3.5 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 3.70 | Sichting provided guard depth and floor‑spacing in limited minutes. | — |
| Micheal Williams | Young PG / Reserve Playmaker | 13.8 | Very low usage | 6.9 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 5.60 | A younger guard getting reserve minutes; showed scoring and assist ability in limited action. | — |
| Dave Hoppen | Backup Center / Deep Reserve | 13.5 | Very low usage | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.20 | Hoppen offered size and rebounding in very limited minutes as a backup big. | — |
| Brian Rowsom | Development PF / End‑of‑Rotation | 12.7 | Minimal usage | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 4.65 | Rowsom was used sparingly, mostly development minutes at forward. | — |
| Stuart Gray | Deep Reserve Center | 11.9 | Minimal usage | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 3.15 | Gray provided minute‑by‑minute backup size with limited statistical output. | — |
| Richard Anderson | Deep Reserve PF | 11.2 | Minimal usage | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 4.15 | Anderson played low minutes and provided front‑court depth. | — |
| Andre Turner | Court‑Filler Guard / Very Minimal Usage | 10.5 | Minimal usage | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.55 | Turner contributed in extremely limited minutes off the bench late in games. | — |
* Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2.