New Orleans Hornets 2005-06 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on August 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The New Orleans Hornets 2005–06 relied on David West as their leading scorer and interior presence, while rookie Chris Paul immediately became the team’s primary playmaker and offensive catalyst. Speedy Claxton provided additional ball handling, and Chris Andersen contributed rebounding and shot blocking off the bench. The statistics indicate a team with strong passing and emerging backcourt leadership but limited scoring depth and inconsistent overall defensive production.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS.	HT.	WT.	DOB	COLLEGE
1	Kirk Snyder	SG	6-6	225	June 5, 1983	Nevada
3	Chris Paul	PG	6-0	175	May 6, 1985	Wake Forest
4	Jackson Vroman	PF	6-10	220	June 6, 1981	Iowa State
5	Speedy Claxton	PG	5-11	166	May 8, 1978	Hofstra
6	Arvydas Macijauskas	SG	6-4	214	January 19, 1980
10	Boštjan Nachbar	PF	6-9	221	July 3, 1980
12	Chris Andersen	C	6-10	245	July 7, 1978	Blinn College
15	Maciej Lampe	C	6-11	275	February 5, 1985
21	Marcus Fizer	PF	6-9	262	August 10, 1978	Iowa State
23	J.R. Smith	SG	6-6	225	September 9, 1985	North Carolina A&T
24	Desmond Mason	SF	6-5	224	October 11, 1977	Oklahoma State
25	Moochie Norris	PG	6-1	175	July 27, 1973	Auburn, University of West Florida
30	David West	PF	6-9	250	August 29, 1980	Xavier
33	Brandon Bass	PF	6-8	250	April 30, 1985	LSU
34	Aaron Williams	C	6-9	220	October 2, 1971	Xavier
42	P.J. Brown	C	6-11	225	October 14, 1969	Louisiana Tech
43	Linton Johnson	SF	6-8	205	June 13, 1980	Tulane
44	Marc Jackson	C	6-10	270	January 16, 1975	VCU, Temple
45	Rasual Butler	SF	6-7	215	May 23, 1979	La Salle

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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%
David West	PF	25	74	74	34.1	17.1	7.4	1.2	0.8	0.9	1.4	14.0	7.2	.512	0.1	0.0	.273	3.2	2.7	.843
Chris Paul	PG	20	78	78	36.0	16.1	5.1	7.8	2.2	0.1	2.3	12.1	5.2	.430	2.3	0.6	.282	6.0	5.1	.847
Speedy Claxton	PG	27	71	3	28.4	12.3	2.7	4.8	1.5	0.1	2.2	10.4	4.3	.413	0.9	0.2	.270	4.5	3.5	.769
Desmond Mason	SF	28	70	55	30.0	10.8	4.3	0.9	0.6	0.2	1.6	9.9	3.9	.399	0.1	0.0	.167	4.3	2.9	.682
Rasual Butler	SF	26	79	20	23.7	8.7	2.9	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.8	8.0	3.3	.406	3.1	1.2	.380	1.4	1.0	.693
P.J. Brown	C	36	75	73	31.7	9.0	7.3	1.2	0.6	0.7	1.2	7.8	3.6	.461	0.0	0.0		2.2	1.9	.827
Kirk Snyder	SG	22	68	45	19.3	8.0	2.4	1.5	0.4	0.3	1.0	6.7	3.0	.453	1.9	0.7	.357	1.7	1.3	.735
J.R. Smith	SG	20	55	25	18.0	7.7	2.0	1.1	0.7	0.1	1.0	6.7	2.6	.393	2.5	0.9	.371	1.8	1.5	.822
Marc Jackson	C	31	27	10	22.0	9.1	4.7	0.8	0.3	0.1	1.4	8.2	4.0	.489	0.1	0.0	.500	1.3	1.0	.824
Aaron Williams	C	34	34	2	20.4	5.8	4.9	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.7	4.6	2.4	.516	0.0	0.0		1.5	1.0	.673
Linton Johnson	SF	25	27	7	18.1	5.3	4.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.9	5.1	2.1	.403	1.3	0.5	.361	0.9	0.6	.739
Chris Andersen	C	27	32	2	17.8	5.0	4.8	0.2	0.3	1.3	0.8	3.1	1.8	.571	0.0	0.0		3.2	1.5	.476
Boštjan Nachbar	PF	25	25	13	16.2	5.0	2.0	0.9	0.5	0.2	0.8	5.0	1.7	.339	2.3	0.7	.298	1.4	1.0	.694
Marcus Fizer	PF	27	3	0	13.0	6.7	2.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	5.7	3.0	.529	0.3	0.3	1.000	0.7	0.3	.500
Brandon Bass	PF	20	29	1	9.2	2.3	2.3	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4	2.4	1.0	.400	0.0	0.0		0.7	0.4	.632
Arvydas Macijauskas	SG	26	19	0	7.1	2.3	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.4	2.2	0.7	.341	0.6	0.2	.250	0.8	0.7	.867
Moochie Norris	PG	32	16	0	11.4	3.8	1.3	1.3	0.4	0.0	1.1	2.9	1.3	.426	0.6	0.3	.444	1.6	1.0	.640
Jackson Vroman	PF	24	41	2	9.9	1.8	2.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	1.6	0.6	.394	0.0	0.0		1.1	0.5	.477
Marc Jackson	C	31	27	10	22.0	9.1	4.7	0.8	0.3	0.1	1.4	8.2	4.0	.489	0.1	0.0	.500	1.3	1.0	.824
Maciej Lampe	C	20	2	0	8.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	2.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			82	82	241.5	92.8	40.2	18.5	7.5	3.8	13.4	78.4	34.5	.440	10.8	3.7	.339	26.5	20.1	.758

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

PLAYER	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
David West	PF	25	74	74	34.1	18.0	7.8	1.3	0.9	0.9	1.5	14.8	7.6	.512	0.2	0.0	.273	3.4	2.8	.843
Chris Paul	PG	20	78	78	36.0	16.1	5.1	7.8	2.2	0.1	2.3	12.1	5.2	.430	2.3	0.6	.282	6.0	5.1	.847
Speedy Claxton	PG	27	71	3	28.4	15.5	3.4	6.0	1.9	0.1	2.7	13.1	5.4	.413	1.1	0.3	.270	5.7	4.4	.769
Desmond Mason	SF	28	70	55	30.0	13.0	5.1	1.1	0.7	0.3	1.9	11.8	4.7	.399	0.1	0.0	.167	5.2	3.5	.682
Rasual Butler	SF	26	79	20	23.7	13.2	4.5	0.8	0.6	0.9	1.2	12.2	4.9	.406	4.6	1.8	.380	2.2	1.5	.693
Kirk Snyder	SG	22	68	45	19.3	14.9	4.4	2.8	0.8	0.6	1.9	12.4	5.6	.453	3.5	1.3	.357	3.2	2.4	.735
J.R. Smith	SG	20	55	25	18.0	15.4	4.0	2.1	1.3	0.1	2.0	13.3	5.2	.393	5.1	1.9	.371	3.7	3.0	.822
Marc Jackson	C	31	27	10	22.0	14.8	7.8	1.3	0.5	0.1	2.2	13.4	6.5	.489	0.1	0.1	.500	2.1	1.7	.824
P.J. Brown	C	36	75	73	31.7	10.2	8.3	1.4	0.7	0.8	1.4	8.8	4.1	.461	0.0	0.0		2.5	2.1	.827
Aaron Williams	C	34	34	2	20.4	10.2	8.6	0.8	0.7	0.9	1.3	8.2	4.2	.516	0.0	0.0		2.7	1.8	.673
Chris Andersen	C	27	32	2	17.8	10.2	9.8	0.4	0.5	2.6	1.6	6.2	3.5	.571	0.0	0.0		6.5	3.1	.476
Linton Johnson	SF	25	27	7	18.1	10.5	8.5	0.9	0.7	0.9	1.8	10.2	4.1	.403	2.7	1.0	.361	1.7	1.3	.739
Boštjan Nachbar	PF	25	25	13	16.2	11.2	4.4	2.0	1.2	0.4	1.8	11.0	3.7	.339	5.1	1.5	.298	3.2	2.2	.694
Marcus Fizer	PF	27	3	0	13.0	18.5	6.5	0.9	0.0	0.0	1.8	15.7	8.3	.529	0.9	0.9	1.000	1.8	0.9	.500
Moochie Norris	PG	32	16	0	11.4	11.8	3.9	4.1	1.2	0.0	3.3	9.2	3.9	.426	1.8	0.8	.444	4.9	3.1	.640
Arvydas Macijauskas	SG	26	19	0	7.1	11.7	2.7	1.3	1.9	0.0	2.1	10.9	3.7	.341	3.2	0.8	.250	4.0	3.5	.867
Brandon Bass	PF	20	29	1	9.2	9.1	9.1	0.4	0.4	0.9	1.5	9.4	3.8	.400	0.0	0.0		2.6	1.6	.632
Jackson Vroman	PF	24	41	2	9.9	6.5	7.6	1.0	1.1	1.0	1.9	5.9	2.3	.394	0.0	0.0		3.9	1.9	.477
Maciej Lampe	C	20	2	0	8.0	0.0	9.0	4.5	0.0	0.0	2.3	9.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Playoff Totals

Player Name	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Chris Paul	PG	20	78	78	2808	1258	400	611	175	6	183	947	407	.430	177	50	.282	465	394	.847
David West	PF	25	74	74	2526	1262	548	92	61	64	105	1036	530	.512	11	3	.273	236	199	.843
P.J. Brown	C	36	75	73	2380	677	547	90	46	50	90	583	269	.461	0	0		168	139	.827
Desmond Mason	SF	28	70	55	2102	757	298	66	42	17	113	690	275	.399	6	1	.167	302	206	.682
Speedy Claxton	PG	27	71	3	2019	871	193	339	108	6	154	736	304	.413	63	17	.270	320	246	.769
Rasual Butler	SF	26	79	20	1875	685	232	40	33	45	65	633	257	.406	242	92	.380	114	79	.693
Kirk Snyder	SG	22	68	45	1310	542	161	102	29	23	70	453	205	.453	129	46	.357	117	86	.735
J.R. Smith	SG	20	55	25	989	423	110	58	37	4	54	366	144	.393	140	52	.371	101	83	.822
Aaron Williams	C	34	34	2	692	197	166	16	13	18	25	157	81	.516	0	0		52	35	.673
Marc Jackson	C	31	27	10	594	245	128	22	8	2	37	221	108	.489	2	1	.500	34	28	.824
Chris Andersen	C	27	32	2	570	161	155	6	8	41	26	98	56	.571	0	0		103	49	.476
Linton Johnson	SF	25	27	7	489	142	115	12	10	12	24	139	56	.403	36	13	.361	23	17	.739
Jackson Vroman	PF	24	41	2	406	73	86	11	12	11	21	66	26	.394	0	0		44	21	.477
Boštjan Nachbar	PF	25	25	13	405	126	49	22	13	5	20	124	42	.339	57	17	.298	36	25	.694
Brandon Bass	PF	20	29	1	268	68	68	3	3	7	11	70	28	.400	0	0		19	12	.632
Moochie Norris	PG	32	16	0	183	60	20	21	6	0	17	47	20	.426	9	4	.444	25	16	.640
Arvydas Macijauskas	SG	26	19	0	135	44	10	5	7	0	8	41	14	.341	12	3	.250	15	13	.867
Marcus Fizer	PF	27	3	0	39	20	7	1	0	0	2	17	9	.529	1	1	1.000	2	1	.500
Maciej Lampe	C	20	2	0	16	0	4	2	0	0	1	4	0	.000	0	0		0	0
Team Totals			82	82	19806	7611	3297	1519	611	311	1026	6428	2831	.440	885	300	.339	2176	1649	.758

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME	ROLE TIER	MPG	USAGE TIER	PPG	RPG	APG	STK	IMPACT INDEX	NOTES	AWARDS
Chris Paul	Starter/Star	36.0	High (1.2)	16.1	5.1	7.8	2.8	58.3	Paul had a stellar rookie season, showing off his playmaking and scoring ability, especially when running the offense. His high assist numbers and defensive awareness were key in his immediate impact.	ROY-1
David West	Starter/Star	34.1	High (1.2)	17.1	7.4	1.4	2.9	55.5	West served as the team’s primary scoring and rebounding force, playing with grit and energy. His ability to contribute on both ends made him a reliable option for the Hornets.
P.J. Brown	Starter/Star	31.7	High (1.2)	9.0	7.3	1.2	2.9	45.2	Brown’s leadership on defense was indispensable. As a seasoned veteran, he provided rim protection and helped set a tough tone for the team, even while his offensive game was limited.	DPOY-13
Speedy Claxton	Key Contributor	28.4	Medium (1.1)	12.3	2.7	4.8	2.5	40.3	Claxton was a spark off the bench, often bringing energy with his scoring and playmaking ability. His ball handling and ability to run the offense made him an important bench piece.	6MOY-2
Desmond Mason	Key Contributor	30.0	Medium (1.1)	10.8	4.3	0.9	1.9	41.0	Mason contributed mainly as an athletic wing, able to score in transition and defend multiple positions. His aggressiveness in the paint gave the team an added dimension.
Rasual Butler	Key Contributor	23.7	Medium (1.1)	8.7	2.9	0.6	1.8	32.5	Butler had a role as a perimeter shooter, stretching the floor and offering spot-up scoring. His shooting from beyond the arc provided spacing for the team’s core players.
Marc Jackson	Key Contributor	22.0	Medium (1.1)	9.1	4.7	0.8	2.1	33.0	Jackson gave strong minutes in the frontcourt with his scoring and rebounding, offering solid depth in the rotation. His toughness made him a reliable backup.
Aaron Williams	Key Contributor	20.4	Medium (1.1)	5.8	4.9	0.7	3.2	26.8	Williams contributed as a reserve center, providing rebounding and hustle. His efficient scoring and rebounding made him a valuable asset in limited minutes.
Kirk Snyder	Bench	19.3	Low (1.0)	8.0	2.4	1.6	1.6	21.7	Snyder showed potential with his athleticism, but struggled to find consistency. He had flashes of good defense and hustle, but couldn’t fully secure a regular spot in the rotation.
Linton Johnson	Bench	18.1	Low (1.0)	5.3	4.3	0.9	2.0	17.5	Johnson’s minutes were sporadic, and his contributions were more defensive, where he helped with energy and rebounding.
J.R. Smith	Bench	18.0	Low (1.0)	7.7	2.0	1.6	1.6	19.1	Smith had some flashes of brilliance but was inconsistent. His perimeter shooting and scoring off the bench provided some spark.
Chris Andersen	Bench	17.8	Low (1.0)	5.0	4.8	0.2	2.6	17.9	Andersen provided energy as a backup big man. His rebounding and rim protection made him an asset, though his offensive game was limited.
Boštjan Nachbar	Bench	16.2	Low (1.0)	5.0	2.0	0.8	1.4	15.2	Nachbar was a seldom-used contributor who offered limited offensive upside but provided good minutes as a stretch-four.
Marcus Fizer	Bench	13.0	Low (1.0)	6.7	2.3	0.3	0.7	14.3	Fizer’s minutes were brief, but he was efficient when on the floor, contributing solid scoring and rebounding in his appearances.
Moochie Norris	Bench	11.4	Low (1.0)	3.8	1.3	1.1	1.1	12.2	Norris offered depth at the point guard position, bringing leadership and experience. His impact was limited to occasional playmaking duties.
Jackson Vroman	Bench	9.9	Low (1.0)	1.8	2.1	0.3	1.9	7.3	Vroman’s role was very limited, contributing very little beyond some minutes and rebounding.
Brandon Bass	Bench	9.2	Low (1.0)	2.3	2.0	0.6	0.6	6.0	Bass didn’t see consistent time on the floor, and his contributions were minimal.
Maciej Lampe	Bench	8.0	Low (1.0)	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	Lampe’s limited appearances resulted in little impact on the court.
Arvydas Macijauskas	Bench	7.1	Low (1.0)	2.3	0.5	0.5	0.5	4.8	Macijauskas had limited exposure in games, providing very little impact in his appearances.
Team Totals		241.5		92.8	40.2	18.5	7.5	443.5	The team’s core of Paul, West, and Brown formed the foundation, with strong bench contributions from Claxton and others.