1999–2000 Charlotte Hornets season

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1999–2000 Charlotte Hornets season
Head coachPaul Silas
General managerBob Bass
Owner(s)George Shinn Ray Wooldridge
ArenaCharlotte Coliseum
Results
Record49–33 (.598)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to 76ers 1–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWBT
< 1998–99 2000–01 >
Players warming up prior to an April 2000 game between the Hornets, and the season's eventual Eastern Conference champions Indiana Pacers at the Charlotte Coliseum.

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 12th season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] Despite finishing the previous season with a 26–24 record, the Hornets received the third overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft, and selected point guard Baron Davis out of UCLA,[2][3][4][5][6] and signed undrafted rookie forward Eddie Robinson during the off-season.[7] The Hornets got off to a solid 16–7 start, posting an 8-game winning streak in December.

However, tragedy struck on January 12, 2000, when guard Bobby Phills was killed in a car accident while racing with teammate David Wesley after a team practice;[8][9][10][11][12] Wesley also had a suspended driver's license at the time.[13] The Hornets retired Phills' #13 jersey on February 9 during a game against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers; the team also wore a patch bearing his #13 on their jerseys for the remainder of the season.[14][15][16][17] Phills played a sixth man role this season, averaging 13.6 points and 1.5 steals per game off the bench in 28 games, starting in just nine of them before his death at the age of 30.[18]

Despite the loss of Phills, and a 7-game losing streak between December and January, the Hornets were competitive and finished the first half of the season strong with a respectable 27–20 record,[19] as Eddie Jones was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.[20][21][22][23][24] At mid-season, the team acquired Dale Ellis from the Milwaukee Bucks,[25][26][27] and re-signed free agent Chucky Brown after a brief stint with the San Antonio Spurs. The Hornets won their final seven games finishing second in the Central Division with a 49–33 record, and qualified for their fifth playoff appearance.[28]

Jones averaged 20.1 points and 2.7 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Derrick Coleman averaged 16.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, and Wesley provided the team with 13.6 points and 5.6 assists per game. In addition, Elden Campbell provided with 12.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, and Anthony Mason contributed 11.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Off the bench, second-year center Brad Miller averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while Robinson contributed 7.0 points per game, and Davis provided with 5.9 points, 3.8 assists and 1.2 assists per game.[18] Jones also finished tied in third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.[29][30]

In the playoffs, the Hornets faced the 5th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference First Round, but were eliminated three games to one.[31][32][33][34] The Hornets finished eleventh in the NBA in home-game attendance for the season.

Following the season, Jones, Mason and second-year guard Ricky Davis were all traded to the Miami Heat,[35][36][37][38] while Miller signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls,[39][40] and Brown was released to free agency. Ellis, who was involved in a trade with the Heat, was released and then retired.

Offseason

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NBA draft

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Main article: 1999 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 3 Baron Davis PG  United States UCLA
2 43 Lee Nailon SF/PF  United States Texas Christian

Roster

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1999–2000 Charlotte Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 52 Brown, Chucky 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1968–02–29 NC State
C 5 Campbell, Elden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–07–23 Clemson
F/C 44 Coleman, Derrick 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1967–06–21 Syracuse
G 1 Davis, Baron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1979–04–13 UCLA
G/F 21 Davis, Ricky 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1979–09–23 Iowa
G/F 2 Ellis, Dale 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1960–08–06 Tennessee
C 52 Fuller, Todd 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1974–07–25 NC State
G 7 Hawkins, Michael 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1972–10–28 Xavier
G 6 Jones, Eddie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1971–10–20 Temple
F 14 Mason, Anthony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–12–14 Tennessee State
C 40 Miller, Brad 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 244 lb (111 kg) 1976–04–12 Purdue
G 3 Recasner, Eldridge 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1967–12–14 Washington
G/F 32 Robinson, Eddie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1976–04–19 Central Oklahoma
G 4 Wesley, David 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1970–11–14 Baylor
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 8, 2000

Roster Notes

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  • Shooting guard Bobby Phills died in a car accident on January 12.

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Indiana Pacers 56 26 .683 – 36–5 20–21 20–8
x-Charlotte Hornets 49 33 .598 7 30–11 19–22 20–8
x-Toronto Raptors 45 37 .549 11 26–15 19–22 16–12
x-Detroit Pistons 42 40 .512 14 27–14 15–26 16–12
x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 14 23–18 19–22 16–12
Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 .390 24 22–19 10–31 8–20
Atlanta Hawks 28 54 .341 28 21–20 7–34 11–17
Chicago Bulls 17 65 .207 39 12–29 5–36 5–23
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Indiana Pacers 56 26 .683 –
2 y-Miami Heat 52 30 .634 4
3 x-New York Knicks 50 32 .610 6
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 49 33 .598 7
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers 49 33 .598 7
6 x-Toronto Raptors 45 37 .549 11
7 x-Detroit Pistons 42 40 .512 14
8 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 14
9 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 15
10 Boston Celtics 35 47 .427 21
11 Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 .390 24
12 New Jersey Nets 31 51 .378 25
13 Washington Wizards 29 53 .354 27
14 Atlanta Hawks 28 54 .341 28
15 Chicago Bulls 17 65 .207 39

Record vs. opponents

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1999-2000 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta — 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Boston 3–1 — 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 3–1 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
Chicago 1–3 2–2 0–4 — 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 — 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
Denver 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
Detroit 3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
Golden State 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
Houston 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 — 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Indiana 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
Milwaukee 4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
New Jersey 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
New York 1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
Orlando 3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia 4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
Portland 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 — 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
Toronto 2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 — 3–1 2–0
Vancouver 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
Washington 3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

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1999–2000 game log
Total: 49–33 (home: 30–11; road: 19–22)
November: 8–6 (home: 7–1; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 2 Orlando W 100–86 Eddie Jones (24) Elden Campbell (9) David Wesley (9) Charlotte Coliseum
17,461 		1–0
2 November 4 Indiana W 98–89 Eddie Jones (22) Anthony Mason (10) David Wesley (7) Charlotte Coliseum
15,762 		2–0
3 November 5 @ Boston L 100–103 David Wesley (17) Anthony Mason (8) David Wesley (7) FleetCenter
16,582 		2–1
4 November 7 @ Toronto L 99–109 Eddie Jones (26) Mason, Campbell (10) David Wesley (5) Air Canada Centre
16,658 		2–2
5 November 10 Milwaukee W 117–111 Eddie Jones (33) Anthony Mason (8) David Wesley (10) Charlotte Coliseum
15,769 		3–2
6 November 12 New Jersey W 96–92 Eddie Jones (24) Elden Campbell (11) David Wesley (11) Charlotte Coliseum
16,668 		4–2
7 November 13 @ San Antonio L 79–95 Phills, Coleman (13) Campbell, Mason (10) David Wesley (8) Alamodome
19,669 		4–3
8 November 16 @ Atlanta L 98–103 Mason, Jones (20) Anthony Mason (16) David Wesley (6) Philips Arena
11,426 		4–4
9 November 17 Dallas W 104–99 Eddie Jones (24) Derrick Coleman (18) Eddie Jones (9) Charlotte Coliseum
15,137 		5–4
10 November 19 @ Orlando W 103–92 Eddie Jones (30) Anthony Mason (15) Anthony Mason (8) Orlando Arena
12,936 		6–4
11 November 20 Portland L 96–100 (OT) Elden Campbell (24) Elden Campbell (11) David Wesley (9) Charlotte Coliseum
20,688 		6–5
12 November 24 Vancouver W 89–73 Eddie Jones (14) Anthony Mason (10) David Wesley (8) Charlotte Coliseum
16,003 		7–5
13 November 26 Washington W 118–85 Elden Campbell (19) Brad Miller (10) David Wesley (10) Charlotte Coliseum
18,542 		8–5
14 November 27 @ Cleveland L 89–106 Eddie Jones (22) Anthony Mason (13) Baron Davis (4) Gund Arena
15,194 		8–6
December: 10–5 (home: 6–1; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 1 @ Portland L 90–94 Elden Campbell (19) Elden Campbell (11) David Wesley (11) Rose Garden
19,980 		8–7
16 December 3 @ Vancouver W 113–94 David Wesley (28) Anthony Mason (6) Eddie Jones (12) General Motors Place
12,107 		9–7
17 December 5 @ Seattle W 103–81 Derrick Coleman (26) Derrick Coleman (11) David Wesley (9) KeyArena
12,233 		10–7
18 December 8 Golden State W 113–106 Eddie Jones (30) Anthony Mason (15) Eddie Jones (10) Charlotte Coliseum
15,327 		11–7
19 December 10 Denver W 106–99 Anthony Mason (21) Anthony Mason (12) Mason, Wesley (8) Charlotte Coliseum
17,320 		12–7
20 December 11 @ Philadelphia W 106–84 Brad Miller (19) Brad Miller (12) David Wesley (13) First Union Center
18,078 		13–7
21 December 15 Minnesota W 103–98 Derrick Coleman (20) Anthony Mason (13) Mason, Jones (8) Charlotte Coliseum
16,303 		14–7
22 December 17 Cleveland W 99–86 Eddie Jones (17) Anthony Mason (13) Mason, Jones, Wesley
Phills, B. Davis (5) 		Charlotte Coliseum
16,586 		15–7
23 December 18 @ Miami W 106–89 Eddie Jones (24) Derrick Coleman (10) Baron Davis (8) Miami Arena
14,621 		16–7
24 December 20 @ New York L 109–112 (OT) Eddie Jones (23) Anthony Mason (13) David Wesley (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		16–8
25 December 23 Orlando L 106–110 Derrick Coleman (20) Mason, Coleman, Miller (9) Baron Davis (9) Charlotte Coliseum
16,918 		16–9
26 December 26 @ Detroit L 96–114 Anthony Mason (28) Coleman, Mason, Campbell (6) David Wesley (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
15,339 		16–10
27 December 27 Atlanta W 108–104 Derrick Coleman (25) Derrick Coleman (16) David Wesley (12) Charlotte Coliseum
17,114 		17–10
28 December 29 Milwaukee W 109–105 Derrick Coleman (27) Elden Campbell (11) Anthony Mason (7) Charlotte Coliseum
17,134 		18–10
29 December 30 @ Indiana L 99–109 David Wesley (17) Campbell, B. Davis, R. Davis (6) Baron Davis (8) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		18–11
January: 6–7 (home: 5–1; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 4 @ Phoenix L 80–86 Wesley, Campbell (18) Derrick Coleman (19) David Wesley (5) America West Arena
18,640 		18–12
31 January 5 @ Utah L 96–118 David Wesley (19) Campbell, Miller (6) David Wesley (5) Delta Center
19,518 		18–13
32 January 7 @ L.A. Lakers L 83–87 Coleman, Wesley (17) Elden Campbell (13) Baron Davis (5) Staples Center
18,997 		18–14
33 January 8 @ Denver L 92–97 Derrick Coleman (21) Derrick Coleman (14) Baron Davis (6) Pepsi Center
18,408 		18–15
34 January 10 @ Milwaukee L 87–137 David Wesley (23) Brad Miller (8) Elden Campbell (5) Bradley Center
13,159 		18–16
— January 12 Chicago Postponed due to the Death of Bobby Phills. Makeup date March 5.
— January 14 New York Postponed due to the Death of Bobby Phills. Makeup date February 7.
35 January 15 @ New York L 79–91 Eddie Jones (23) Derrick Coleman (13) David Wesley (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		18–17
36 January 17 Toronto W 115–94 Eddie Jones (25) Derrick Coleman (11) David Wesley (9) Charlotte Coliseum
20,278 		19–17
37 January 19 @ Chicago W 96–86 Eddie Jones (26) Derrick Coleman (13) David Wesley (11) United Center
21,906 		20–17
38 January 20 Philadelphia W 109–100 Jones, Coleman (23) Anthony Mason (9) Eddie Jones (8) Charlotte Coliseum
16,160 		21–17
39 January 22 Boston W 110–96 Derrick Coleman (24) Mason, Coleman (11) Mason, Wesley (8) Charlotte Coliseum
18,900 		22–17
40 January 25 Sacramento L 99–110 Derrick Coleman (24) Elden Campbell (11) Eddie Jones (9) Charlotte Coliseum
17,370 		22–18
41 January 27 Detroit W 117–102 Eddie Jones (25) Brad Miller (9) Derrick Coleman (8) Charlotte Coliseum
16,238 		23–18
42 January 29 Phoenix W 100–79 Eddie Jones (20) Brad Miller (12) Eddie Jones (6) Charlotte Coliseum
19,366 		24–18
February: 7–7 (home: 4–4; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
43 February 1 @ Houston L 83–99 Eddie Jones (20) Derrick Coleman (11) Baron Davis (5) Compaq Center
14,391 		24–19
44 February 3 @ Dallas L 96–106 Eddie Jones (21) Elden Campbell (10) Mason, Davis (5) Reunion Arena
11,126 		24–20
45 February 5 @ Washington W 110–102 Elden Campbell (27) Derrick Coleman (10) Anthony Mason (5) MCI Center
18,422 		25–20
46 February 7 New York W 95–85 Eddie Jones (34) Derrick Coleman (13) David Wesley (8) Charlotte Coliseum
18,128 		26–20
47 February 9 Cleveland W 103–95 Eddie Jones (32) Elden Campbell (10) Jones, Wesley (5) Charlotte Coliseum
16,512 		27–20
48 February 15 @ Philadelphia W 95–93 Eddie Jones (27) Mason, Campbell (12) David Wesley (7) First Union Center
18,488 		28–20
49 February 16 L.A. Lakers L 85–92 Derrick Coleman (19) Elden Campbell (13) David Wesley (8) Charlotte Coliseum
23,799 		28–21
50 February 18 L.A. Clippers W 115–87 Derrick Coleman (17) Elden Campbell (12) Baron Davis (7) Charlotte Coliseum
18,796 		29–21
51 February 20 Miami L 80–85 Eddie Jones (18) Derrick Coleman (12) Anthony Mason (7) Charlotte Coliseum
21,539 		29–22
52 February 22 Houston W 102–97 Derrick Coleman (32) Derrick Coleman (12) Anthony Mason (11) Charlotte Coliseum
15,921 		30–22
53 February 24 San Antonio L 70–72 Derrick Coleman (19) Derrick Coleman (20) Anthony Mason (6) Charlotte Coliseum
18,535 		30–23
54 February 26 @ New Jersey L 93–104 Derrick Coleman (24) Derrick Coleman (10) David Wesley (7) Continental Airlines Arena
18,481 		30–24
55 February 28 Seattle L 81–84 Eddie Jones (23) Anthony Mason (13) David Wesley (9) Charlotte Coliseum
15,902 		30–25
56 February 29 @ Minnesota W 92–87 Elden Campbell (22) Mason, Campbell (8) Eddie Jones (5) Target Center
15,922 		31–25
March: 9–6 (home: 4–3; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 2 @ Orlando L 96–104 Elden Campbell (22) Anthony Mason (13) Mason, Davis (5) Orlando Arena
12,382 		31–26
58 March 3 Utah L 87–89 Eddie Jones (31) Elden Campbell (11) Eddie Jones (7) Charlotte Coliseum
21,148 		31–27
59 March 5 Chicago W 100–94 Derrick Coleman (26) Mason, Coleman (7) David Wesley (11) Charlotte Coliseum
15,799 		32–27
60 March 7 @ Golden State W 102–99 Derrick Coleman (34) Derrick Coleman (17) Eddie Jones (7) The Arena in Oakland
10,201 		33–27
61 March 8 @ Sacramento L 92–105 David Wesley (21) Elden Campbell (13) David Wesley (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		33–28
62 March 10 @ L.A. Clippers W 118–101 Derrick Coleman (31) Campbell, Coleman (12) Baron Davis (7) Staples Center
15,362 		34–28
63 March 15 Chicago W 77–74 Wesley, Jones (18) Elden Campbell (20) Eddie Jones (8) Charlotte Coliseum
15,964 		35–28
64 March 17 New York L 99–118 David Wesley (24) Elden Campbell (10) Baron Davis (7) Charlotte Coliseum
23,799 		35–29
65 March 18 @ Indiana L 99–113 Derrick Coleman (28) Mason, Coleman (10) Eddie Jones (4) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		35–30
66 March 20 Philadelphia L 96–102 Eddie Jones (28) Anthony Mason (11) David Wesley (10) Charlotte Coliseum
16,281 		35–31
67 March 22 New Jersey W 119–103 Eddie Jones (26) Mason, Campbell, Robinson (7) Jones, Mason, Wesley (7) Charlotte Coliseum
15,595 		36–31
68 March 24 @ Toronto W 102–84 Eddie Jones (25) Derrick Coleman (12) Anthony Mason (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		37–31
69 March 25 @ Atlanta W 86–70 Eddie Jones (24) Mason, Fuller (15) Anthony Mason (11) Philips Arena
14,609 		38–31
70 March 29 @ Detroit W 98–91 Anthony Mason (22) Elden Campbell (13) Anthony Mason (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,997 		39–31
71 March 31 Toronto W 110–101 (OT) Eddie Jones (32) Anthony Mason (14) Anthony Mason (11) Charlotte Coliseum
23,799 		40–31
April: 9–2 (home: 4–1; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
72 April 1 @ Chicago W 90–87 Elden Campbell (25) Mason, Campbell (9) Anthony Mason (7) United Center
21,882 		41–31
73 April 4 Boston W 112–105 Anthony Mason (27) Derrick Coleman (14) David Wesley (9) Charlotte Coliseum
16,305 		42–31
74 April 6 @ Miami L 70–76 Anthony Mason (14) Anthony Mason (15) Coleman, Wesley (3) American Airlines Arena
15,803 		42–32
75 April 7 Detroit L 82–97 Baron Davis (14) Mason, Coleman (10) Derrick Coleman (5) Charlotte Coliseum
20,002 		42–33
76 April 9 Indiana W 96–80 Cambell, Jones, Coleman (19) Elden Campbell (13) Mason, Jones (5) Charlotte Coliseum
19,312 		43–33
77 April 10 @ Washington W 107–105 Eddie Jones (26) Derrick Coleman (16) Anthony Mason (9) MCI Center
12,071 		44–33
78 April 12 Atlanta W 119–87 David Wesley (29) Brad Miller (8) Anthony Mason (10) Charlotte Coliseum
15,809 		45–33
79 April 14 @ Milwaukee W 109–106 (OT) Eddie Jones (29) Derrick Coleman (12) Coleman, Mason (6) Bradley Center
15,839 		46–33
80 April 16 @ Boston W 105–102 Eddie Jones (25) Anthony Mason (12) Baron Davis (5) FleetCenter
17,278 		47–33
81 April 18 @ Cleveland W 103–88 David Wesley (23) Mason, Coleman (11) Mason, Jones,
Wesley, Campbell (5) 		Gund Arena
14,481 		48–33
82 April 19 Miami W 83–73 Mason, Jones (14) Elden Campbell (8) Baron Davis (7) Charlotte Coliseum
18,838 		49–33
1999–00 schedule

Playoffs

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2000 playoff game log
First Round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 22 Philadelphia L 82–92 Derrick Coleman (23) Derrick Coleman (16) David Wesley (4) Charlotte Coliseum
15,023 		0–1
2 April 24 Philadelphia W 108–98 (OT) Derrick Coleman (29) Elden Campbell (14) Eddie Jones (8) Charlotte Coliseum
11,686 		1–1
3 April 28 @ Philadelphia L 76–81 Eddie Jones (18) Derrick Coleman (17) Anthony Mason (7) First Union Center
20,849 		1–2
4 May 1 @ Philadelphia L 99–105 Campbell, Mason (21) Campbell, Coleman (11) Matt Geiger (10) First Union Center
20,712 		1–3
2000 schedule

Player statistics

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Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
David Wesley PG 82 82 2,760 225 463 109 11 1,116 33.7 2.7 5.6 1.3 .1 13.6
Anthony Mason SF 82 81 3,133 699 367 74 29 948 38.2 8.5 4.5 .9 .4 11.6
Baron Davis PG 82 0 1,523 165 309 97 19 486 18.6 2.0 3.8 1.2 .2 5.9
Elden Campbell C 78 77 2,538 590 129 56 150 987 32.5 7.6 1.7 .7 1.9 12.7
Derrick Coleman PF 74 64 2,347 632 175 34 130 1,239 31.7 8.5 2.4 .5 1.8 16.7
Eddie Jones SG 72 72 2,807 343 305 192 49 1,446 39.0 4.8 4.2 2.7 .7 20.1
Eddie Robinson SF 67 8 1,112 184 32 48 25 471 16.6 2.7 .5 .7 .4 7.0
Brad Miller C 55 4 961 293 45 23 35 423 17.5 5.3 .8 .4 .6 7.7
Ricky Davis SG 48 4 570 83 62 30 8 227 11.9 1.7 1.3 .6 .2 4.7
Todd Fuller C 41 2 399 110 5 9 8 134 9.7 2.7 .1 .2 .2 3.3
Chucky Brown† PF 33 2 494 90 25 12 8 144 15.0 2.7 .8 .4 .2 4.4
Bobby Phills SG 28 9 825 71 79 41 8 381 29.5 2.5 2.8 1.5 .3 13.6
Dale Ellis† SG 24 5 240 22 8 7 0 55 10.0 .9 .3 .3 .0 2.3
Michael Hawkins PG 12 0 36 7 13 0 0 8 3.0 .6 1.1 .0 .0 .7
Eldridge Recasner PG 7 0 28 4 5 0 0 7 4.0 .6 .7 .0 .0 1.0
Derek Hood PF 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 .5 .0 .0 .0 .0
Jason Miskiri PG 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 3.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0 .0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Hornets only.

Playoffs

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Anthony Mason SF 4 4 179 39 22 4 0 50 44.8 9.8 5.5 1.0 .0 12.5
Eddie Jones SG 4 4 171 20 19 10 3 68 42.8 5.0 4.8 2.5 .8 17.0
Derrick Coleman PF 4 4 169 50 14 3 12 81 42.3 12.5 3.5 .8 3.0 20.3
David Wesley PG 4 4 152 12 19 8 0 44 38.0 3.0 4.8 2.0 .0 11.0
Elden Campbell C 4 4 150 33 4 2 4 57 37.5 8.3 1.0 .5 1.0 14.3
Brad Miller C 4 0 62 13 3 0 3 30 15.5 3.3 .8 .0 .8 7.5
Baron Davis PG 4 0 57 6 6 4 0 23 14.3 1.5 1.5 1.0 .0 5.8
Eddie Robinson SF 4 0 45 3 4 2 1 12 11.3 .8 1.0 .5 .3 3.0

Awards and records

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Transactions

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  • August 17, 1999

Signed Eddie Robinson as a free agent.

  • August 18, 1999

Signed Todd Fuller as a free agent.

  • October 4, 1999

Signed Derek Hood as a free agent.

Signed Jason Miskiri as a free agent.

  • November 8, 1999

Waived Jason Miskiri.

  • November 9, 1999

Signed Michael Hawkins as a free agent.

  • November 23, 1999

Waived Derek Hood.

  • January 18, 2000

Traded a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Jason Hart was later selected) and a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Chris Owens was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Dale Ellis.

  • February 8, 2000

Signed Chucky Brown as a free agent.

Player Transactions Citation:[41]

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