N.O./Okla. City Hornets (0-0) vs. Boston Celtics (0-0) Game 1, Road Game 1 TD Banknorth Garden Boston, MA Wednesday, November 1, 2006 6:30 p.m. (CT) NEW ORLEANS/OKLAHOMA CITY HORNETS STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Player Updates G 3 CHRIS PAUL 6-0 175 2006-07: 11.6 ppg, 7.6 apg, 2.43 spg Note: Reigning Rookie of the Year, recently competed for the USA Men s National Team. G 16 PEJA STOJAKOVIC 6-10 229 2006-07: 10.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg Note: Shot just 28% (7-25) from three point range in the preseason. 24 DESMOND MASON 6-5 222 2006-07: 11.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg Note: Scored in double figures in five of seven preseason games. 30 DAVID WEST 6-9 240 2006-07: 13.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.2 apg Note: Team s leading scorer and second leading rebounder in the preseason. C 6 TYSON CHANDLER 7-1 245 2006-07: 5.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.25 bpg Note: Missed three preseason games with a left ankle sprain. HORNETS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Peja Stojakovic (STOY-ak-O-vich), Rasual Butler (rah-sue-ahl), Jannero Pargo (JUH-nare-O), Marcus Vinicius (va-nee-shus), 2005-06 HORNETS RECORDS RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME OVERALL 38-44 24-18 14-27 2-2 SW DIVISION 7-9 4-4 3-5 0-0 WESTERN 25-27 15-11 10-16 1-1 EASTERN 13-17 9-6 4-11 1-1 STREAKS OVERALL HOME ROAD INJURY REPORT: Marc Jackson (strained right hamstring) is out indefinitely. RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 10/31: Signed David West to a multi-year contract extension.10/26: Released Luis lores and Scooter Mcadgon 10/25: Exercised the third-year option of Chris Paul s contract.10/1: Signed free agent guards Luis lores and Scooter Mcadgon; signed second round pick Marcus Vinicius.8/25: Announced that the contract of General Manager Jeff Bower had been extended through the 2010-11 season announced that the contracts of assistant coaches Darrell Walker, Kenny Gattison and Dave Miller had been extended through the 2006-07 season.8/9: Signed free agent guard Jannero Pargo.7/19: Signed free agent guard Bobby Jackson and re-signed forward Rasual Butler.7/14: Acquired Tyson Chandler from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for PJ Brown and J.R. Smith traded guard Kirk Snyder to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations and a conditional 2008 second round pick.7/12: Acquired Peja Stojakovic and cash considerations from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the rights of Andrew Betts. HORNETS SCHEDULE Last Ten (2-5): 10/10 vs. DAL* W 84-81 10/13 vs. ORL* L 85-100 10/17 at MIA* L 105-109 10/19 at GSW* L 103-112 10/20 at LAL* L 106-113 10/22 at SAC* L 93-117 10/24 at SAC* W 84-81 NEXT IVE: 11/3 at IND 6:00 p.m. 11/5 vs. HOU (NO) 6:00 p.m. 11/7 vs. GSW 7:00 p.m. 11/9 at GSW 9:30 p.m. 11/10 at POR 9:00 p.m. *preseason game TONIGHT S HORNETS BUZZ HITS: The Hornets open the regular season tonight against the Celtics and finish a short road trip in Indiana on riday night (6:00 pm. CT). The first home games are Nov. 5 th against the Houston Rockets in New Orleans and Nov. 7 th against the Golden State Warriors in Oklahoma City. Entering their 19 th season in the NBA, the Hornets are 8-10 overall in season openers (.444). In last season s opener, they knocked off the Sacramento Kings, 93-67, in the first regular season NBA game at the ord Center. The Hornets finished the 2006-07 preseason with an overall 2-5 mark and they have an all-time preseason record of 63-80 (.441). Peja Stojakovic hit his 1,000 th three-pointer of his career on opening night at the ord Center(11/1) against the Hornets last season as a King. The Hornets held their first part of training camp (Oct. 3-9) in New Orleans on Thursday, Oct. 5 th, Bobby Jackson, Brandon Bass and Linton Johnson joined owner George Shinn and his wife, Denise, at a groundbreaking ceremony in New Orleans East to mark the next phase of construction for the Hornets Hoops for Homes initiative, and the first of eight homes to be built in New Orleans East through the program. The Hornets will host the Hard Hats and High Tops Gala on Sat., Nov. 4 at New Orleans World War II Museum. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Hoops for Homes Initiative. Tony Allen of the Celtics played at Oklahoma State University from 2002-2004, where he was the Big 12 Player of the Year after averaging 16.0 ppg and 5.5 rpg in 03-04 he was also very active in the Celtics Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
TONIGHT S OPPONENT Boston Celtics Atlantic Division 2006-07 Regular Season Match-ups (CT) Nov. 1, 2006 @ Boston 6:30 PM ALL-TIME SERIES: Mar. 19, 2007 @ OKC 7:00 PM HORNETS lead 33-32. 2005-06 Regular Season Results: Dec. 7, 2005 L 87-101 @ OKC Jan. 23, 2006 L 78-91 @ Boston The Hornets have lost four straight to the Celtics, including both games in 2005-06 they lost by double digits in both games last season, falling 87-101 on 12/7/05 at ord Center and then 78-91 on 1/23/06 at TD Banknorth Garden. Despite losing both games to the Celtics in 2005-06, Chris Paul-as a rookie-averaged 16.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 6.0 apg. The Hornets defeated the Celtics three games to one in the first round of the 1993 NBA Playoffs, the franchise s first-ever postseason appearance. Byron Scott is 6-12 (.333) all-time versus the Celtics Doc Rivers is 11-9 (.550) all-time against the Hornets. LAST THREE GAMES: New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 84 Sacramento: 81 October 24, 2006 at ARCO Arena Hornets High Scorer: Paul 22 Kings High Scorer: Martin 21 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 10 Kings High Rebounder: Thomas 10 Hornets High Assist: Paul 9 Kings High Assist: Thomas 5 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 inal Hornets 25 18 22 19 84 Kings 27 17 24 13 81 The Hornets halted a five-game skid to win their final preseason game of the season, holding off the Kings, 84-81 Chris Paul led the Hornets with 22 points (8-15 G, 2-2 3G, 4-6 T) to accompany seven rebounds, nine assists and four steals Desmond Mason helped out with 17 points, while Bobby Jackson added 13 points off the bench after missing three games with a sprained left ankle, Tyson Chandler returned to the starting lineup and grabbed ten rebounds Kevin Martin had a team-best 21 points for the Kings in the losing effort the Hornets shot 43% from the field, two percent better than the Kings, who finished at 41% percent on the evening. New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 93 Sacamento: 117 October 22, 2006 at Lawlor Events Center Hornets High Scorer: Stojakovic 15 Kings High Scorer: Artest 22 Hornets High Rebounder: West 8 Kings High Rebounder: Miller 8 Hornets High Assist: Paul 5 Kings High Assist: Bibby 7 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 inal Hornets 23 24 26 20 93 Kings 33 25 29 30 117 The Hornets continued their preseason struggles, dropping their fifth straight game, 93-117, to the Sacramento Kings in Reno the Hornets trailed the entire game, getting as close as seven at 55-62 on a Peja Stojakovic jumper, but the Kings went on a 18-7 run to pull away Ron Artest led the Kings with a game-high 22 points Stojakovic led the Hornets with 15 points, while Chris Paul added 14 points, five assists and five rebounds the Hornets struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 18 percent (2-11) from the three-point line the Hornets end preseason play Tuesday night as they face the same Kings team in Sacramento. New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 106 Los Angeles: 113 October 20, 2006 at STAPLES Center Hornets High Scorer: Jackson 22 Lakers High Scorer: Evans 27 Hornets High Rebounder: West 8 Lakers High Rebounder: Odom 10 Hornets High Assist: Paul 9 Lakers High Assist: Odom 9 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 inal Hornets 23 23 29 31 106 Lakers 26 34 25 28 113 The Hornets dropped their second and final game in the LA Shootout riday night, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers, 106-113 Lamar Odom of the Lakers had a near triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while Maurice Evans pumped in 27 points for the victors Bobby Jackson paced the Hornets with his best preseason game yet, scoring 22 points in 24 minutes of play David West continued his steady play with 18 points and seven rebounds the Hornets trailed by 14, 46-60, at halftime they got within six points at 102-108 with 1:34 left in the game, but could get no closer as the Lakers went on a 5-0 run to take the game over and win by seven.
OPENING NIGHT NOTES: The Hornets are 8-10 all-time in season openers, including a 7-7 mark at home and a 1-3 record on the road. Before last season s home opening 106-91 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Hornets had won their last five season openers. Only five players from the current roster (David West, Chris Paul, Brandon Bass, Rasual Butler and Desmond Mason) were on the opening night roster for the Hornets last season. Dell Curry hit for a Hornets opening night high 38 points on 11/2/96 vs. TOR, while Michael Jordan has scored the most points (42, 11/3/95) by an opponent in an opener. Hornets Assistant Coach Kenny Gattison holds the Hornets record for rebounds on opening night with 18 11/1/91 at BOS. Hornets Assistant Coach Darrell Walker dished out the fourth-most assists by an opponent on opening night with eight 11/3/89 as a member of the Washington Wizards. The Hornets have scored 100 points or more in four of their last seven openers. The Hornets have held their opponents to less than 100 points in nine of the last 10 openers. The Hornets have gone to overtime in their season opener three times, winning once (2003-04 vs. ATL). PRESEASON NOTES: The Hornets are giving up 105.3 points, while scoring an average of 96.0 points in six preseason outings they are also being outshot.506-.445 percent and outrebounded 42.3-38.2. Peja Stojakovic is averaging the most minutes per game (26.8) on the team. On October 14 th, every Hornets player manned a water station and cheered on more than 13,000 runners at the Oklahoma City Race for the Cure. Jannero Pargo scored 17 points and dished out 10 assists 10/19 at GSW although preseason stats do not count, Pargo would have recorded his first NBA double-double. Linton Johnson has provided a nice spark for the Hornets this preseason, averaging 9.5 ppg and 7.7 rpg per 48 minutes it equals out to an average of 17.8 ppg and 14.3 rpg his impact translated into a spot in the starting lineup for two games (10/19 at GSW, 10/22 at LAL), where he averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 rebounds. Through six games, Chris Paul has 17 more assists (44) than any of his teammates. Pargo s 23 points (9-13 G) at MIA on 10/17 is 10 more points than last season s third string point guard s (Moochie Norris) season-high. PRESEASON RESULTS: The Hornets finished the preseason with a 2-6 record the Hornets have an all-time preseason record of 63-80 (.441)--that includes a home record of 25-11 (.694), a road record of 9-31 (.225) and a record of 28-38 (.418) at neutral sites (such as this year s games in Little Rock and Bossier City). DEENSE KEY TO WINS IN PRESEASON: The Hornets are expected to be an up-tempo, fast-breaking team this season however, during the preseason, their defense was the key to a win or a loss in the two wins, the Hornets gave up just 81 points compared to 110.2 points in the five losses the below chart further illustrates the note. OPPONENTS PTS G s TWO WINS 81 58-142 (.408) IVE LOSSES 110.2 194-369 (.526) PRESEASON STRUGGLES OR THE BEES: After winning the first game of the preseason against the Dallas Mavericks, the Hornets dropped five of their last six contests to finish the preseason with a 2-5 record below are the three worst preseason records in the team s history. Record Season. 0-2 (.000) 1999-2000 season (shortened due to NBA lockout) 2-6 (.250) 2002-03 and 1996-97 seasons 2-5 (.286) 1994-95, 1988-89 and 2006-07 seasons
PEJA STARTING TO GET COMORTABLE: Peja Stojakovic struggled through his first two preseason games, but looked a lot more comfortable out on the court with his new teammates in the last three games of the preseason the below chart shows his numbers from his first two games compared to his last three games. GAMES PTS G s 10/17, 10/19 6.5 4-20 (.200) 10/20, 10/22, 10/24 15.3 20-43 (.465) THREE-POINT SPECIALIST: One of the Hornets main needs last season was a player who could consistently knock down an outside shot with the trade to get Peja Stojakovic, the Hornets got one of the best in NBA history in that category over the last seven seasons, Stojakovic and Seattle s Ray Allen are the only two NBA players to make at least 100 three-pointers in each season. SLOW O-SEASON? WE DON T NEED NO STINKING SLOW O-SEASON!: The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets had one goal in mind this off-season, to get better as a basketball team...from all reviews, they did just that the below chart shows the various moves the Hornets made during the busy off-season and why many NBA insiders project the Hornets as a playoff team. 2005-06 HORNETS ROSTER Brandon Bass PJ Brown /C Traded to Chicago along with J.R. Smith for Tyson Chandler on July 14 Rasual Butler Speedy Claxton G ree agent; was not re-signed Marcus izer ree agent; was not re-signed Marc Jackson /C Linton Johnson Arvydas Macijauskas G Waived on July 12 Desmond Mason G/ Moochie Norris G Waived on July 5 Chris Paul G J.R. Smith G Traded to Chicago along with PJ Brown for Tyson Chandler on July 14 Kirk Snyder G Traded to Houston for cash considerations and a conditional 2008 second round pick David West Aaron Williams ree agent; was not re-signed 2006-07 HORNETS ROSTER Hilton Armstrong C/ Selected with the 12 th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft Brandon Bass Rasual Butler Re-signed as a free agent on July 19 Tyson Chandler C Acquired from Chicago for PJ Brown and J.R. Smith on July 14 Bobby Jackson G Signed as a free agent on July 19 Marc Jackson /C Linton Johnson Desmond Mason G/ Jannero Pargo G Signed as a free agent on August 9 Chris Paul G Cedric Simmons Selected with the 15 th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft Peja Stojakovic /G Acquired from Indiana for cash considerations and the draft rights to Andrew Betts Marcus Vinicius Selected with the 43 rd pick in the 2006 NBA Draft David West REPRESENTING THE USA: Chris Paul was one of only 12 NBA players to represent the USA in the 2006 IBA World Championships in Japan CP3 played in all nine games (starting six), averaging 7.0 points 3.4 rebounds and a team-high 4.9 assists in 23.7 minutes of play in helping lead the USA squad to an 8-1 record and a bronze medal CP set a new U.S. standard for assists in the World Championships with 44 total assists and a 4.9 assist per game average his 17 steals ranks tied for sixth for steals in a World Championship Paul also finished the 2006 IBA World Championship ranked first in assiststo-turnovers ratio, third in assists and tied for ninth in steals before Japan, CP helped lead the USA Senior National Team to a 5-0 record during its pre-world Championship tour averaging 6.2 ppg. and a team high 4.2 apg.
BIGGEST TURNAROUND IN THE NBA: Below is a list of the biggest turnarounds in the NBA from the past two seasons. # of Games Improved Team 2005-06 Season 2004-05 Season +20 NO/Okla. City Hornets 38-44 18-64 +15 Utah Jazz 41-41 26-56 +13 Atlanta Hawks 26-56 13-69 +11 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 34-48 +10 Detroit Pistons 64-18 54-28 +10 Los Angeles Clippers 47-35 37-45 +10 Milwaukee Bucks 40-42 30-52 RECORD SETTING YEAR OR CP3: 2005-06 rookie of the year Chris Paul blazed onto the NBA scene last season Paul set his share of records along the way during the 2005-06 season below are a few of the records and marks he set. CP3 led the NBA in total steals, making him the second rookie in NBA history to lead the NBA in total steals Brevin Knight accomplished the feat in 1997-98. Chris Paul has captured the Western Conference Rookie of the Month award each month this season if he is named the April award winner, it will mark the fifth time in NBA history a player has captured the award in every month of his rookie season Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James (2002-03), Tim Duncan (1997-98) and David Robinson (1989-90) won the award every month. Chris Paul set Hornets rookie records for: -Most Assists in a season and game. -Highest ree Throw Percentage for a season. -Most ree Throws made and attempted in a game. -Most Steals in a season and game. Paul scored 24 points with 12 rebounds and 12 assists 4/2 at TOR, to become the first rookie with triple-12s since Jay Williams did it for the Bulls in 2002 the only other active players to have done so as rookies were Steve rancis, Antoine Walker, and Chris Webber also became the first Hornet rookie to record a triple-double. irst rookie to record at least 13 assists in three straight games (2/1 vs. CHI, 2/4 vs. LAL, 2/6 at NJN) since Jason Kidd (1994). Chris Paul recorded 21 games of 10+ assists this season over the last 10 years, the only other rookies with at least 20 games of 10 or more assists were Brevin Knight (26 in 1997-1998) and Jamaal Tinsley (21 in 2001-2002). Chris Paul had 17 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists and six steals in the Hornets' overtime victory 4/5 vs. GSW since 1973-74, when the NBA began keeping track of steals, only one other player reached those levels in each of those four categories in the same game, that was Magic Johnson he also needed overtime to do it (33 points, 15 rebounds, 17 assists and six steals vs. Denver on March 29, 1981). CP3 HAD ONE O THE BEST ROOKIE SEASONS IN HISTORY: Most NBA fans and insiders knew that Chris Paul was a lock for rookie of the year and that he had a great rookie season but most don t know just how remarkable it was Paul s Player Efficiency Rating (PER) was an astonishing 22.14 the PER is a rating that assigns various values to different statistics accumulated by players on a per-minute basis, and is regarded by most experts as the most accurate statistical estimate of a player s performance PER was tracked starting in the 1977-78 season, when the NBA first kept track of turnovers below is a chart that shows you how remarkable of a first NBA season CP is having since the start of the decade, only three players Elton Brand (20.63), Yao Ming (20.59) and Marquis Daniels (20.10) have posted PER s north of 20.0 only one 20-year old in NBA history has a better PER than CP, his name is LeBron James, who had a 25.67 PER last season another startling number is how many rookie point guards dating back to 1977-78 have had a PER better than CP3: none Magic Johnson is the only PG to have a PER better than 20.0 (20.63). Paul's rookie season stacks up well when compared with those of other rookie guards in NBA history very well shockingly well let's cut right to the chase here's a complete list of every guard in NBA history to post a better rookie PER than Paul's: 1. Oscar Robertson 2. Michael Jordan Yes, that is the whole list. MJ and the Big O. In terms of PER, Paul is the best rookie guard in two decades and the best rookie point guard in 45 years.
BEST ROOKIE SEASONS SINCE 1977-78 PLAYER YEAR PER AGE David Robinson 1990 26.35 25 Michael Jordan 1985 25.85 22 Arvydas Sabonis 1996 24.74 31 Shaquille O Neal 1993 22.91 21 Terry Cummings 1983 22.83 22 Tim Duncan 1998 22.63 21 Chris Paul 2006 22.14 20 Walter Davis 1978 22.14 23 Chris Webber 1994 21.67 21 Marques Johnson 1978 21.33 22 HORNETS REPRESENTING TWO CITIES AGAIN OR 2006-07: On January 31 st the NBA announced that the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will have the honor once again of representing two cities for the 2006-07 season as they will play 35 games in Oklahoma City at the ord Center and six games in New Orleans at the New Orleans Arena. HORNETS IN THE COMMUNITY: The Hornets take great pride in building a positive, lasting impact as a contributing partner in the community. It is the team's personal conviction to touch the lives of those who share their home. Since the organization's inception, the Hornets have created a variety of programs and partnerships to offer a message of hope, future and dreams and are steadfastly committed to making the surrounding communities a better place to live. Some of the community relations initiatives include: Summer Hoops Clinics Read To Achieve Hoops or Homes Hornets Visits/PSAs/Speaker's Bureau or more information or to learn about additional community events, go to Hornets.com. COACH S BIO: BYRON SCOTT ARIZONA STATE 83 OVERALL RECORD: 205-245 RECORD WITH HORNETS: 56-106 Byron Scott is in his third season as head coach of the Hornets Scott was a coach of the year candidate last season after guiding the Hornets to an NBA best 20-game win improvement from 18-64 in 2004-05 to 38-44 in 2005-06 Scott came to the Hornets after three-and-a-half seasons in New Jersey, during which he led the Nets to the NBA inals twice Scott spent 14 years as a player in the NBA with the Lakers, Pacers and Grizzlies, he won three NBA Championships (1985, 1987, 1988) as a Laker. PLAYER BIOS: #12 HILTON ARMSTRONG C/ 6-11 235 CONNECTICUT YEARS PRO: R 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 4.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg SEASON vs. OPPONENT: N/A NOTES: Exited with bruised ribs in the second quarter and did not return 10/10 vs. DAL selected with the 12 th pick in the 2006 draft averaged 12.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in 23.3 minutes of play in the 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League was named the Big East Player of the Year for the 2005-06 season four-year player for UCONN, averaging a career-best 9.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.3 blocks his senior season. at SAC D N P at SAC 12 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 1 2 0 4 at LAL D N P at GSW 10 2-5 0-0 2-4 5 0 0 0 2 0 6 at MIA 13 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 0 3 0 1 0 2
#33 BRANDON BASS 6-8 240 LSU YEARS PRO: 1 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 4.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 2.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Averaged 4.0 minutes in two games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Averaged 9.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in three games at the Toshiba Vegas Summer League scored a career-high nine points 4/12 vs. SEA career-high seven rebounds 4/2 at TOR and 4/16 at SAC recalled from the NBDL s Tulsa 66ers on 3/29 after playing in one game (16 points and five rebounds). at SAC D N P at SAC 12 0-2 0-0 1-2 5 0 4 0 1 1 1 at LAL 12 2-2 0-0 3-6 3 1 3 1 1 0 7 at GSW D N P at MIA 12 1-3 0-0 2-2 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 PTS 9 vs. SEA 4/12/06 GM 4 vs. SEA 4/12/06 GA 9 @ SAC 4/16/06 3GM None 3GA None TM 2 our Times TA 4 at LAC 3/1/06 OREB 3 Twice DREB 7 at SAC 4/16/06 TREB 7 Twice ASTS 1 Three Times STLS 1 Three Times BLKS 2 at SAC 4/16/06 MINS 23 vs. SEA 4/12/06 #45 RASUAL BUTLER /G 6-7 205 LASALLE YEARS PRO: 4 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 7.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 8.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg 10+PTS: 29 20+PTS: 3 30+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 4.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.5 bpg in two games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Started the last 19 games of the season, averaging 11.2 points and 4.2 rebounds scored in double figures in 29 games, including two 20+ point games and one career 30+ point outing re-signed by the Hornets on 7/19. at SAC 18 1-2 0-1 0-0 2 0 3 0 0 1 2 at SAC 19 4-6 2-2 2-2 1 0 3 0 2 0 12 at LAL 19 3-5 1-1 0-0 2 1 1 1 0 1 7 at GSW 26 3-7 0-2 1-2 2 0 3 0 0 1 7 at MIA 16 3-4 3-3 1-1 4 0 3 0 1 1 10 #6 TYSON CHANDLER C 7-1 245 DOMINGUEZ H.S. YEARS PRO: 5 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 5.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.25 bpg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 5.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg 10+PTS: 12 10+REBS: 32 20+ REBS: 2 10/10: 9 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 6.3 ppg, 11.0 rgp, 2.5 bpg in four games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Suffered a sprained left ankle early in the third quarter 10/13 vs. ORL acquired from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for PJ Brown and J.R. Smith on 7/12 recorded nine double-doubles and 32 games of 10+ rebounds last season scored 10+ points in 12 games and led the Bulls in rebounding in 40 games welcomed his first child, Sacha, in May of 2006 with his wife, Kimberley. at SAC 35 4-6 0-0 0-0 10 2 3 4 2 1 8 at SAC D N P at LAL D N P at GSW D N P at MIA 18 3-5 0-0 4-8 3 0 5 0 1 1 10 PTS 32 vs. LAC 3/21/06 GM 12 vs. LAC 3/21/06 GA 24 vs. MIL 11/14/04 3GM 7 vs. LAC 3/21/06 3GA 9 Three Times TM 8 @ ATL 1/1/03 TA 10 @ ATL 1/1/03 OREB 4 vs. POR 2/15/06 DREB 8 Twice TREB 11 vs. GSW 4/5/06 ASTS 5 Three Times STLS 3 @ SAC 12/11/05 BLKS 3 our Times MINS 52 vs. MIL 11/14/04 PTS 27 vs. POR 12/31/02 GM 10 vs. GSW 3/6/03 GA 16 Twice 3GM None 3GA 1 our Times TM 14 @ ORL 11/5/03 TA 16 @ ORL 11/5/03 OREB 11 Three Times DREB 16 @ ORL 4/6/05 TREB 22 Three Times ASTS 6 @ NYK 4/11/02 STLS 5 vs. ATL 3/18/03 BLKS 7 Twice MINS 48 @ NYK 4/11/02
#8 BOBBY JACKSON G 6-1 185 MINNESOTA YEARS PRO: 9 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 10.7 ppg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 11.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.7 apg 10+PTS: 43 20+PTS: 6 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 16 points, four assists, three steals in one game vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Signed as a free-agent on 7/19 had 43 games with 10+ points and six games with 20+ points led the team in scoring six times, assists 13 times, rebound four times and steals 12 times season-high 26 points came 3/13 at NYK joined about 50 Hornets employees partnered with NBA Cares and KABOOM!, a national nonprofit organization, to rebuild a playground in New Orleans on 8/28. at SAC 20 5-8 1-2 2-3 2 1 4 1 2 0 13 at SAC 15 3-9 0-3 4-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 at LAL 24 7-14 1-3 7-9 1 1 3 1 0 0 22 at GSW D N P at MIA 25 2-13 0-5 1-1 5 6 0 1 1 0 5 #44 MARC JACKSON /C 6-10 253 TEMPLE YEARS PRO: 6 2005-06 AVERAGES: 6.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg (with NJN and NOK) 10+PTS: 16 20+PTS: 2 10+REBS: 2 10/10: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 6.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg in two games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Has missed preseason with a strained left hamstring appeared in 27 games for the Hornets, averaging 9.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 22.1 minutes of play scored in double figures 14 times in 10 starts, averaged 14.3 points and 6.6 rebounds on 52 percent shooting. GM GA at SAC I N A C T I V E at SAC I N A C T I V E at LAL I N A C T I V E at GSW I N A C T I V E at MIA I N A C T I V E #43 LINTON JOHNSON 6-8 205 TULANE YEARS PRO: 3 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 8.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 4.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg (NJN and NOK) 10+PTS: 7 10+REBS: 1 10/10: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Two points, one rebound, one steal in one game vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Averaged 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27 games after being acquired from the Nets recorded 10+ points in seven games as a Hornet collected his first double-double with 17 points (career-high) and 11 rebounds in his Hornets debut, 2/25 at UTA averaged 7.6 ppg and 5.9 rpg as a starter. at SAC 23 2-8 0-2 0-0 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 at SAC 24 1-2 0-0 0-0 5 1 5 1 3 0 2 at LAL 30 4-7 0-0 1-2 10 1 3 1 3 2 9 at GSW 30 7-13 0-0 3-4 7 2 4 0 3 0 17 at MIA 25 6-13 3-6 0-2 9 3 5 2 3 0 15 PTS 31 vs. LAC 11/29/02 GM 12 Twice GA 25 vs. PHI 12/4/01 3GM 5 Six Times 3GA 10 Three Times TM 9 vs. GSW 11/16/04 TA 11 vs. POR 1/20/04 OREB 6 vs. PHI 12/4/01 DREB 10 Three Times TREB 13 Twice ASTS 14 vs. BOS 2/10/98 STLS 6 vs. CLE 1/16/98 BLKS 2 vs. DEN 3/21/02 MINS 46 vs. MIL 1/6/02 PTS 31 vs. MIN 12/19/00 12 Twice 19 Twice 3GM 1 Six Times 3GA 3 vs. HOU 12/14/00 TM 15 @ NJN 1/6/01 TA 16 @ NJN 1/6/01 OREB 7 Three Times DREB 12 Three Times TREB 16 @ PHO 1/19/01 ASTS 6 Twice STLS 3 Six Times BLKS 5 vs. MIN 12/19/00 MINS 45 @ HOU 12/23/00 PTS 17 @ UTA 2/25/06 GM 7 @ UTA 2/25/06 GA 16 @ DET 3/10/04 3GM 3 vs. TOR 4/7/06 3GA 4 vs. TOR 4/7/06 TM 4 Three Times TA 4 Six Times OREB 7 @ MIA 3/29/04 DREB 13 Twice TREB 14 Twice ASTS 3 Three Times STLS 3 Twice BLKS 4 Twice MINS 42 @ NJN 3/12/04
#24 DESMOND MASON G/ 6-5 222 OKLAHOMA STATE YEARS PRO: 6 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 11.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 10.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg 10+PTS: 38 20+PTS: 5 10+REBS: 1 10/10: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 8.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.5 spg in two games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: inished the season as the team s fourth leading scorer and rebounder led team in scoring five times and in rebounding twice had 38 10+ point games and five 20+ point performances taught Hornets Summer Hoops clinics throughout Oklahoma in July. at SAC 30 8-12 0-0 1-2 3 1 4 0 2 1 17 at SAC 25 5-12 0-0 2-3 3 1 4 0 0 0 12 at LAL 29 2-7 0-0 2-2 4 1 2 0 1 0 6 at GSW 27 4-10 0-0 2-8 4 2 6 1 2 0 10 at MIA 25 5-9 0-0 5-8 2 0 1 0 3 0 15 #3 CHRIS PAUL G 6-0 175 WAKE OREST YEARS PRO: 1 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 11.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 7.6 apg, 2.43 spg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 16.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 7.8 apg, 2.24 spg, 10+PTS: 65 20+PTS: 23 10+REBS: 4 10+ASST: 21 10/10: 23 20/10: 10 10/10/10: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 12.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 6.0 apg, 2.5 spg in two games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: T-Mobile Rookie of the Year six-time T-Mobile Western Conference Rookie of the Month (only four other NBA players in NBA history accomplished that feat) led all rookies in points, assists, steals, minutes, double-doubles and triple-doubles) second on the Hornets in scoring and first in assists third in the NBA in steals per game, seventh in assists and first in total steals member of the USA Men s National Team. at SAC 33 8-15 2-2 4-6 7 9 1 4 4 0 22 at SAC 28 4-8 0-0 6-7 5 5 3 0 2 0 14 at LAL 26 3-7 0-1 4-5 2 9 3 4 5 0 10 at GSW 31 2-8 0-0 7-9 3 7 4 2 3 0 11 at MIA 24 3-9 0-1 4-4 1 8 0 3 4 0 10 #2 JANNERO PARGO G 6-1 175 ARKANSAS YEARS PRO: 4 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 9.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 4.1 apg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 2.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg 10+PTS: 9 20+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 3.3 ppg in three games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Signed as a free agent on Aug. 9 appeared in a career-high 57 games and played in a career-best 645 minutes (11.3 mpg) for the Chicago Bulls, averaging 4.8 points, 1.6 assists and 1.1 rebounds shot a career-best.379 from the three-point line (39-103 3G) member of the 2002-03 Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship team. at SAC 13 1-5 0-2 2-2 0 2 1 0 4 0 4 at SAC 20 2-7 0-1 2-2 2 3 1 0 2 0 6 at LAL 22 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 6 2 0 1 0 2 at GSW 27 4-8 3-5 6-6 2 10 3 1 5 0 17 at MIA 24 9-13 4-6 0-0 2 2 4 0 1 0 22 PTS 36 vs. LAC 4/8/02 GM 16 vs. LAC 4/8/02 GA 25 vs. NJN 2/3/03 3GM 3 Twice 3GA 5 Twice TM 17 vs. LAL 11/30/01 TA 18 vs. LAL 11/30/01 OREB 6 Twice DREB 12 vs. SAC 11/15/02 TREB 17 Twice ASTS 11 vs. ORL 4/16/03 STLS 4 our Times BLKS 3 vs. LAC 11/24/00 MINS 49 Three Times PTS 28 @ WAS 1/20/06 GM 11 Twice GA 21 vs. PHO 12/16/05 3GM 3 Twice 3GA 6 Three Times TM 14 @ NYK 1/21/06 TA 17 @ NYK 1/21/06 OREB 4 @ SEA 2/28/06 DREB 11 @ TOR 4/2/06 TREB 12 Twice ASTS 16 vs. GSW 4/5/06 STLS 7 vs. UTA 2/25/06 BLKS 1 Six Times MINS 48 @ TOR 4/2/06 PTS 34 vs. MIL 3/26/04 GM 13 vs. MIL 3/26/04 GA 22 vs. MIL 3/26/04 3GM 7 vs. MIL 3/26/04 3GA 12 vs. MIL 3/26/04 TM 6 at MIA 3/29/04 TA 7 at MIA 3/29/04 OREB 2 Six Times DREB 5 Three Times TREB 7 vs. IND 3/26/05 ASTS 9 Twice STLS 3 ive Times BLKS 2 at CLE 3/16/04 MINS 43 at ORL 3/31/04 #22 CEDRIC SIMMONS 6-9 235 NORTH CAROLINA STATE YEARS PRO: R 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 5.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.33 bpg SEASON vs. OPPONENT: N/A NOTES: Selected by the Hornets with the 15 th overall pick in the 2006 Draft averaged 7.4 points and 7.0 rebounds in 22.8 minutes of play in the Toshiba Vegas Summer League as a sophomore at NC State, averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rpg and 2.5 bpg in 32 games named to the ACC All-Defensive team as a sophomore and honorable mention All-ACC scored in doublefigures 22 times in his second year one of ACC s most improved players, averaged just 3.5 ppg and 1.8 rpg in 10.0 minutes of play his freshman season taught 10 Hornets Summer Hoops Clinics throughout Oklahoma in July.
at SAC D N P at SAC 21 1-1 0-0 1-4 2 0 4 0 0 0 3 at LAL 24 3-8 0-0 3-4 7 0 3 0 0 2 9 at GSW 15 4-5 0-0 1-1 3 0 6 0 1 1 9 at MIA 23 2-4 0-0 1-1 6 0 4 0 1 2 5 #16 PEJA STOJAKOVIC /G 6-10 229 SERBIA YEARS PRO: 8 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 9.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.6 apg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 18.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.9 apg,.915 T% 10+PTS: 65 20+PTS: 27 30+PTS: 5 10+REBS: 5 10/10: 5 20/10: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 21.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg in three games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Inactive 10/10 vs. DAL and 10/13 vs. ORL with a left quadriceps strain acquired from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations and the rights to Andrew Betts on 7/12 scored 30+ points on five occasions last season was traded midway through the season by the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Ron Artest finished 23 rd in the NBA with a mark of.401 from three-point range and his 162 3GM ranked him 14 th in the league second in the NBA in free throw percentage at.915%. at SAC 30 3-11 2-4 0-0 0 0 3 0 1 0 8 at SAC 28 7-15 0-5 1-2 2 1 3 1 2 0 15 at LAL 24 6-13 2-4 2-2 1 2 3 1 1 0 16 at GSW 31 2-10 2-5 2-2 4 2 4 3 3 0 8 at MIA 24 2-10 1-7 0-0 5 3 2 1 0 0 5 #11 MARCUS VINICIUS 6-8 225 BRAZIL YEARS PRO: R 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 1.7 ppg, 1.0 spg SEASON vs. OPPONENT: N/A NOTES: Did not play due to a strained right hamstring 10/10 vs. DAL selected by the Hornets in the second round with the 43 rd overall pick in the 2006 Draft played four years internationally before entering the NBA in 2005-06, played for Objectivo Sao Carlos in the Brazilian Paulista League, the third highest division in Brazil averaged 19.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.4 steals and 0.7 blocks in 34.7 minutes. at SAC D N P at SAC 5 0-1 0-0 1-2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 at LAL D N P at GSW D N P at MIA 12 1-2 0-1 0-0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 #30 DAVID WEST 6-9 240 XAVIER YEARS PRO: 3 2006-07 PRESEASON AVERAGES: 13.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.2 apg 2005-06 AVERAGES: 17.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg,.512 G% 10+PTS: 68 20+PTS: 28 10+REBS: 6 10/10: 19 20/10: 9 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 25.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg in two games vs. BOS in 2005-06 NOTES: Left the game early in the third quarter with a right ankle sprain 10/13 vs. ORL averaged team-highs in scoring (17.1 ppg) and rebounding (7.4 rpg) on 51 percent shooting in 74 games (all starts) finished second in Most Improved Player of the Year voting ranked 16 th in the NBA in field goal percentage, 22 nd in the NBA in free throw percentage and 27 th in the NBA in rebounding. at SAC 37 3-15 0-2 0-0 4 3 3 0 2 0 6 at SAC 27 5-9 0-0 2-2 8 1 2 0 1 2 12 at LAL 29 8-14 0-1 2-3 7 4 3 0 2 1 18 at GSW 22 5-14 0-0 3-5 7 1 6 1 2 0 13 at MIA I N A C T I V E PTS 41 vs. MEM 12/23/03 GM 16 @ LAC 1/18/03 GA 29 @ TOR 2/23/01 3GM 7 our Times 3GA 13 Twice TM 14 our Times TA 16 Twice OREB 6 vs. GSW 11/16/03 DREB 14 @ SEA 1/30/03 TREB 17 vs. LAL 11/16/00 ASTS 7 Six Times STLS 6 vs. UTA 12/28/03 BLKS 2 Six Times MINS 56 @ TOR 2/23/01 PTS 34 at ORL 11/19/05 GM 15 at ORL 11/19/05 GA 27 at MIL 12/23/05 3GM 1 ive Times 3GA 2 Twice TM 10 vs. SEA 2/8/06 TA 11 Twice OREB 8 Twice DREB 13 at MIL 12/23/05 TREB 18 at MIL 12/23/05 ASTS 5 Twice STLS 5 vs. SAC 1/13/06 BLKS 4 Twice MINS 48 at TOR 4/2/06