Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Charlotte Bobcats 2012–13 season was led by Kemba Walker, who emerged as the team’s primary scorer and playmaker, while Gerald Henderson provided consistent perimeter offense. Josh McRoberts contributed as a versatile frontcourt facilitator and rebounder, with Bismack Biyombo supplying interior defense and shot blocking. Charlotte showed improved offensive balance over the previous season but continued to struggle with scoring efficiency and overall defensive consistency, contributing to another losing campaign.
Roster
| No. | Player Name | Position | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jeff Adrien | PF | 6’7″ | 243 lb | Feb 10, 1986 | 26 | Connecticut |
| 0 | Bismack Biyombo | C | 6’9″ | 245 lb | Aug 28, 1992 | 20 | None |
| 13 | Matt Carroll | SG | 6’6″ | 212 lb | Aug 28, 1980 | 32 | Notre Dame |
| 2 | DeSagana Diop | C | 7’0″ | 280 lb | Jan 30, 1982 | 31 | None |
| 8 | Ben Gordon | SG | 6’3″ | 200 lb | Apr 4, 1983 | 29 | Connecticut |
| 33 | Brendan Haywood | C | 7’0″ | 263 lb | Nov 27, 1979 | 33 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gerald Henderson Jr. | SG | 6’5″ | 215 lb | Dec 9, 1987 | 25 | Duke |
| 11 | Cory Higgins | SG | 6’5″ | 180 lb | Jun 14, 1989 | 23 | Colorado |
| 14 | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | SF | 6’7″ | 232 lb | Sep 26, 1993 | 19 | Kentucky |
| 6 | Josh McRoberts | PF | 6’10” | 240 lb | Feb 28, 1987 | 26 | Duke |
| 22 | Byron Mullens | C | 7’0″ | 275 lb | Feb 14, 1989 | 24 | Ohio State |
| 5 | Jannero Pargo | PG | 6’2″ | 185 lb | Oct 22, 1979 | 33 | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ramon Sessions | PG | 6’3″ | 190 lb | Apr 11, 1986 | 26 | Nevada |
| 44 | Jeffery Taylor | SF | 6’7″ | 225 lb | May 23, 1989 | 23 | Vanderbilt |
| 12 | Tyrus Thomas | PF | 6’9″ | 215 lb | Aug 17, 1986 | 26 | Louisiana State |
| 15 | Kemba Walker | PG | 6’1″ | 184 lb | May 8, 1990 | 22 | Connecticut |
| 21 | Hakim Warrick | PF | 6’9″ | 219 lb | Jul 8, 1982 | 30 | Syracuse |
| 55 | Reggie Williams | SF | 6’6″ | 210 lb | Sep 14, 1986 | 26 | Virginia Military Institute |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemba Walker | PG | 22 | 82 | 82 | 34.9 | 17.7 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 15.2 | .423 | 4.0 | .322 | 4.5 | .798 |
| Gerald Henderson | SG | 25 | 68 | 58 | 31.4 | 15.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 12.6 | .447 | 1.5 | .330 | 4.6 | .824 |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 25 | 26 | 19 | 30.8 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 7.3 | .505 | 1.1 | .241 | 2.1 | .782 |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 20 | 80 | 65 | 27.3 | 4.8 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 4.3 | .451 | 0.0 | – | 1.8 | .521 |
| Ramon Sessions | SG | 26 | 61 | 0 | 27.1 | 14.4 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 11.1 | .408 | 1.8 | .308 | 5.7 | .839 |
| Byron Mullens | PF | 23 | 53 | 41 | 26.9 | 10.6 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 10.6 | .385 | 3.9 | .317 | 1.9 | .646 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | SF | 19 | 78 | 77 | 26.0 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 7.9 | .458 | 0.1 | .222 | 2.4 | .749 |
| Ben Gordon | SG | 29 | 75 | 0 | 20.8 | 11.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 10.1 | .408 | 3.9 | .387 | 1.7 | .843 |
| Jeff Taylor | SF | 23 | 77 | 29 | 19.6 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 5.2 | .431 | 2.0 | .344 | 1.3 | .728 |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 33 | 61 | 17 | 19.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.5 | .431 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | .455 |
| Hakim Warrick | PF | 30 | 27 | 14 | 17.9 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.0 | .405 | 0.1 | .000 | 3.2 | .674 |
| Jannero Pargo | PG | 33 | 18 | 0 | 16.2 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 7.9 | .401 | 4.2 | .382 | 0.5 | .889 |
| Tyrus Thomas | PF | 26 | 26 | 2 | 13.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 5.2 | .353 | 0.3 | .375 | 1.2 | .839 |
| Jeff Adrien | PF | 26 | 52 | 5 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.2 | .429 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.9 | .650 |
| DeSagana Diop | C | 31 | 22 | 1 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .296 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Reggie Williams | SF | 26 | 40 | 0 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.3 | .432 | 1.8 | .306 | 0.5 | .476 |
| Matt Carroll | SG | 32 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | – |
| Cory Higgins | SG | 23 | 6 | 0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | .316 | 0.8 | .200 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 93.4 | 40.3 | 19.4 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 14.1 | 81.1 | .425 | 17.1 | .335 | 25.1 | .750 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight (Advanced Analytics)
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX (v) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemba Walker | Primary Playmaker | 34.9 | High | 17.7 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 14.65 | Team’s offensive engine; high assists; decent defensive activity. (Basketball Reference) |
| Gerald Henderson | Secondary Scorer | 31.4 | Medium | 15.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 11.65 | Reliable wing scorer; moderate defense; consistent impact. |
| Josh McRoberts | Facilitating PF | 30.8 | Medium | 9.3 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 10.3 | Versatile forward; strong in rebounds and passing; efficient in limited scoring. |
| Bismack Biyombo | Defensive Anchor | 27.3 | Medium | 4.8 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 7.45 | Strong rim protection and rebounding; low scoring; high defensive activity. |
| Ramon Sessions | Scoring Facilitator | 27.1 | Medium | 14.4 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 11.95 | Bench PG; balances scoring and assists; moderate defense. |
| Byron Mullens | Stretch PF | 26.9 | Medium | 10.6 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 9.85 | Contributes offensively and on the boards; limited defensive impact. |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Defensive Wing | 26.0 | Medium | 9.0 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 9.95 | Strong defender; solid rebounder; modest scoring; ROY-caliber development. |
| Ben Gordon | Scoring Specialist | 20.8 | Medium | 11.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 7.75 | Efficient scoring off the bench; low defensive impact. |
| Jeff Taylor | Role Wing | 19.6 | Low | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 4.8 | Limited minutes; secondary scorer and perimeter defense. |
| Brendan Haywood | Backup C | 19.0 | Low | 3.5 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5.45 | Provides rim protection and rebounding; limited scoring. |
| Hakim Warrick | Rotational PF | 17.9 | Low | 7.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 5.9 | Bench scoring; moderate rebounding; minor defensive contribution. |
| Jannero Pargo | Backup PG | 16.2 | Low | 8.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6.2 | Spot minutes; secondary facilitator; efficient scoring in limited action. |
| Tyrus Thomas | Rotational PF | 13.8 | Low | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4.45 | Limited minutes; rebounds and defensive presence; low scoring. |
| Jeff Adrien | Role PF | 13.7 | Low | 4.0 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4.65 | Energy and defense in limited minutes; minor scoring. |
| DeSagana Diop | Spot C | 10.3 | Low | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.8 | Minimal minutes; primarily defensive presence. |
| Reggie Williams | Bench Wing | 9.5 | Low | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.15 | Limited minutes; scoring spark; minor defense. |
| Cory Higgins | Spot SG | 5.3 | Low | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.05 | Very limited minutes; developmental scorer. |
| Matt Carroll | Spot SG | 6.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | Single game; negligible impact. |