2008–09 Charlotte Bobcats season
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerRod Higgins
PresidentMichael Jordan
Owner(s)Robert L. Johnson
ArenaTime Warner Cable Arena
Results
Record3547 (.427)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports South, SportSouth
RadioWOLS

The 2008–09 Charlotte Bobcats season was the 19th season of the NBA basketball in Charlotte in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 5th as the Charlotte Bobcats.

The previous season, Charlotte finished 32–50 under coach Sam Vincent, and did not qualify for the playoffs. In response to the dismal season, co-owner and basketball operations chief Michael Jordan fired Vincent and brought in veteran coach Larry Brown.[1] True to his reputation for turning teams around, Brown kept the young team in playoff contention well into April. They ultimately finished four games short of the first playoff appearance in their current incarnation.

Key dates

  • June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
  • July 1: The free agency period.
  • March 7: Charlotte recorded its longest winning streak in franchise history at 6 following a 114–105 win over the New York Knicks.

Offseason

2008 NBA draft

Round Pick Player Nationality Position School/Club Team
1 9 D. J. Augustin  United States PG Texas
1 20 Alexis Ajinça  France C Hyères-Toulon (France)
2 38 Kyle Weaver  United States PG Washington State

Injuries and surgeries

Staff changes

Michael Jordan fired coach Sam Vincent on April 27, 2008 and subsequently signed legendary coach Larry Brown 2 days later.

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C 21 France Ajinça, Alexis 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) France
G 14 United States Augustin, D. J. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Texas
G 19 United States Virgin Islands Bell, Raja Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) FIU
F 32 France Diaw, Boris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) France
F/C 7 Senegal Diop, DeSagana 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 280 lb (127 kg) Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)
G 20 United States Felton, Raymond (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) North Carolina
F 5 United States Howard, Juwan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Michigan
G 2 United States Jefferson, Dontell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Arkansas
G/F 1 United States Martin, Cartier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Kansas State
PF 42 United States May, Sean 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 266 lb (121 kg) North Carolina
C 6 United States Mohammed, Nazr 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Kentucky
F/C 50 United States Okafor, Emeka 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Connecticut
F 10 Serbia Radmanović, Vladimir 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 234 lb (106 kg) Serbia
PG 44 United States Singletary, Sean 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Virginia
F 3 United States Wallace, Gerald (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Alabama
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Orlando Magic5923.72032–927–1414–282
x-Atlanta Hawks4735.5731231–1016–2511–582
x-Miami Heat4339.5241628–1315–269–782
Charlotte Bobcats3547.4272423–1812–295–1182
Washington Wizards1963.2324013–286–351–1582
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Cleveland Cavaliers6616.805
2 y-Boston Celtics6220.7564
3 y-Orlando Magic5923.7207
4 x-Atlanta Hawks4735.57319
5 x-Miami Heat4339.52423
6 x-Philadelphia 76ers4141.50025
7 x-Chicago Bulls4141.50025
8 x-Detroit Pistons3943.47627
9 Indiana Pacers3646.43930
10 Charlotte Bobcats3547.42731
11 New Jersey Nets3448.41532
12 Milwaukee Bucks3448.41532
13 Toronto Raptors3349.40233
14 New York Knicks3250.39034
15 Washington Wizards1963.23247

Game log

2008–09 game log
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 30 @ Cleveland L 79–96 Jason Richardson (24) Emeka Okafor (12) Raymond Felton (5) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
0–1
November: 5–10 (home: 4–7; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2 November 1 Miami W 100–87 Gerald Wallace (34) Emeka Okafor (13) Raymond Felton (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,238
1–1
3 November 3 Detroit L 83–101 Shannon Brown (16) Gerald Wallace (12) Jason Richardson (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,023
1–2
4 November 5 @ New York L 98–101 Raymond Felton (18) Emeka Okafor (15) Raymond Felton (6) Madison Square Garden
17,977
1–3
5 November 7 New Orleans W 92–89 Jason Richardson, Raymond Felton (20) Emeka Okafor (10) D. J. Augustin (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,435
2–3
6 November 9 Toronto L 79–89 D. J. Augustin (14) Gerald Wallace (8) Raymond Felton (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,111
2–4
7 November 11 Denver L 80–88 Jason Richardson (23) Emeka Okafor (8) Raymond Felton (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,753
2–5
8 November 14 Utah W 104–96 Raymond Felton (23) Gerald Wallace (9) Raymond Felton (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
14,189
3–5
9 November 16 Orlando L 85–90 Gerald Wallace (19) Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor (9) Raymond Felton (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,639
3–6
10 November 18 Dallas L 83–100 D. J. Augustin (21) Emeka Okafor (9) D. J. Augustin (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,935
3–7
11 November 21 @ Atlanta L 83–88 D. J. Augustin (26) Emeka Okafor (11) D. J. Augustin (7) Philips Arena
15,068
3–8
12 November 22 Milwaukee L 74–79 Gerald Wallace (18) Emeka Okafor (18) Raymond Felton (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,096
3–9
13 November 24 Philadelphia W 93–84 D. J. Augustin (25) Emeka Okafor (9) D. J. Augustin (11) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,848
4–9
14 November 26 @ Toronto L 86–93 Gerald Wallace (23) Emeka Okafor (14) Raymond Felton (7) Air Canada Centre
17,414
4–10
15 November 28 @ Indiana W 115–108 (OT) Raymond Felton (31) Emeka Okafor (20) Raymond Felton (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
17,160
5–10
16 November 29 Boston L 84–89 Gerald Wallace (23) Gerald Wallace (8) Raymond Felton (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,177
5–11
December: 6–10 (home: 4–5; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
17 December 1 Minnesota W 100–90 Jason Richardson (25) Emeka Okafor (10) Raymond Felton (14) Time Warner Cable Arena
9,285
6–11
18 December 3 Oklahoma City W 103–97 Emeka Okafor (25) Emeka Okafor (13) Raymond Felton (12) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,629
7–11
19 December 5 @ Milwaukee L 96–101 Jason Richardson (20) Emeka Okafor (8) Raymond Felton (8) Bradley Center
14,875
7–12
20 December 6 Cleveland L 74–94 D. J. Augustin (17) Emeka Okafor (8) Raymond Felton (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,133
7–13
21 December 8 @ Miami L 96–100 Jason Richardson (24) Emeka Okafor (12) Raymond Felton (8) American Airlines Arena
15,024
7–14
22 December 10 @ New Orleans L 89–105 D. J. Augustin (28) Emeka Okafor (8) D. J. Augustin (7) New Orleans Arena
15,750
7–15
23 December 11 @ Dallas L 90–95 Emeka Okafor (27) Emeka Okafor (17) D. J. Augustin (10) American Airlines Center
19,736
7–16
24 December 13 Detroit L 86–90 Gerald Wallace (22) Emeka Okafor (12) Boris Diaw (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,373
7–17
25 December 15 @ Atlanta L 79–83 Boris Diaw (25) Emeka Okafor (11) Raymond Felton (7) Philips Arena
12,733
7–18
26 December 16 Chicago W 110–101 (OT) D. J. Augustin (29) Emeka Okafor (13) D. J. Augustin, Raymond Felton (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,225
8–18
27 December 19 @ Memphis W 112–83 Boris Diaw (26) Boris Diaw (10) D. J. Augustin (10) FedExForum
11,869
9–18
28 December 20 Golden State L 103–110 Gerald Wallace (26) Emeka Okafor (13) Raymond Felton (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,068
9–19
29 December 23 Washington W 80–72 Emeka Okafor (29) Emeka Okafor (18) Raymond Felton (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,776
10–19
30 December 26 @ New Jersey W 95–87 Raymond Felton (22) Gerald Wallace (13) Boris Diaw (7) Izod Center
16,852
11–19
31 December 27 New Jersey L 103–114 (OT) Gerald Wallace (32) Emeka Okafor (10) Boris Diaw (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,837
11–20
32 December 30 New York L 89–93 Gerald Wallace (21) Emeka Okafor (15) Raymond Felton (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,108
11–21
January: 8–7 (home: 5–1; road: 3–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
33 January 2 @ Milwaukee L 75–103 Boris Diaw (16) Emeka Okafor (12) Boris Diaw (6) Bradley Center
15,107
11–22
34 January 3 Milwaukee W 102–92 Gerald Wallace (24) Boris Diaw, Raymond Felton, Emeka Okafor (6) Boris Diaw (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
14,201
12–22
35 January 6 Boston W 114–106 (OT) Raymond Felton (25) Emeka Okafor (17) Raymond Felton (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,112
13–22
36 January 7 @ Cleveland L 81–111 Raymond Felton (15) Boris Diaw (8) Boris Diaw (6) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
13–23
37 January 9 @ Philadelphia L 87–93 Emeka Okafor (24) Emeka Okafor (11) Raymond Felton (8) Wachovia Center
14,235
13–24
38 January 10 @ Washington W 92–89 Raja Bell (19) Emeka Okafor (6) Raymond Felton (11) Verizon Center
20,173
14–24
39 January 13 @ Detroit W 80–78 Raymond Felton (23) Gerald Wallace (10) Raymond Felton (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
15–24
40 January 17 Portland W 102–97 (OT) Gerald Wallace (31) Gerald Wallace (16) Raymond Felton, Boris Diaw (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,482
16–24
41 January 19 San Antonio L 84–86 Raja Bell (25) Boris Diaw (13) Raymond Felton (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,160
16–25
42 January 21 Memphis W 101–86 Raja Bell (25) Emeka Okafor (15) Gerald Wallace (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,249
17–25
43 January 23 Phoenix W 98–76 Gerald Wallace (28) Boris Diaw (11) Raja Bell (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,104
18–25
44 January 25 @ Indiana L 93–98 Raja Bell, Boris Diaw (18) Emeka Okafor (8) Raymond Felton (12) Conseco Fieldhouse
10,936
18–26
45 January 27 @ L.A. Lakers W 117–110 (2OT) Boris Diaw (23) Raymond Felton, Emeka Okafor (11) Boris Diaw, Raymond Felton (9) Staples Center
18,997
19–26
46 January 28 @ Portland L 74–88 Emeka Okafor (18) Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton (5) Raymond Felton (8) Rose Garden
20,380
19–27
47 January 30 @ Denver L 99–110 Raja Bell (27) DeSagana Diop (7) Raymond Felton (9) Pepsi Center
18,463
19–28
February: 6–7 (home: 3–2; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
48 February 2 @ Utah L 86–105 Raymond Felton (16) Emeka Okafor (7) Raymond Felton (9) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
19–29
49 February 6 Atlanta L 97–102 Raja Bell (17) Emeka Okafor (19) Raymond Felton (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,140
19–30
50 February 8 @ Miami L 92–96 D. J. Augustin (27) Emeka Okafor (8) Raymond Felton (11) American Airlines Arena
17,656
19–31
51 February 9 L.A. Clippers W 94–73 Emeka Okafor (19) Emeka Okafor (16) Boris Diaw (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,852
20–31
52 February 11 Washington W 101–89 D. J. Augustin (24) Emeka Okafor (13) Raymond Felton (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,237
21–31
53 February 17 @ Orlando L 102–107 (OT) Raymond Felton (22) Raymond Felton (10) Raymond Felton (5) Amway Arena
17,461
21–32
54 February 18 Indiana W 103–94 Gerald Wallace (25) Emeka Okafor (12) Gerald Wallace (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,374
22–32
55 February 20 Orlando L 80–92 Raymond Felton (16) Emeka Okafor (11) Raymond Felton (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,244
22–33
56 February 22 @ Houston L 78–99 Boris Diaw, Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton (13) Emeka Okafor (11) Raymond Felton (4) Toyota Center
17,124
22–34
57 February 24 @ Phoenix L 102–112 Boris Diaw (27) Boris Diaw (10) Raymond Felton (9) US Airways Center
18,422
22–35
58 February 25 @ Sacramento W 98–91 Gerald Wallace (27) Emeka Okafor (11) Raymond Felton (9) ARCO Arena
10,439
23–35
59 February 27 @ Golden State W 112–109 Raymond Felton (26) Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor (11) Raymond Felton (9) Oracle Arena
18,653
24–35
60 February 28 @ L.A. Clippers W 100–95 Emeka Okafor (28) Emeka Okafor, Gerald Wallace (9) D. J. Augustin (8) Staples Center
16,349
25–35
March: 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
61 March 3 Chicago W 96–80 Raymond Felton, Raja Bell (18) Emeka Okafor (10) Raymond Felton (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
14,216
26–35
62 March 6 Atlanta W 98–91 Gerald Wallace (21) Emeka Okafor (11) Boris Diaw (13) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,058
27–35
63 March 7 @ New York W 114–105 Gerald Wallace (23) Gerald Wallace (13) Raymond Felton (10) Madison Square Garden
19,763
28–35
64 March 10 @ San Antonio L 86–100 Emeka Okafor, Raja Bell (16) DeSagana Diop, Gerald Wallace (7) Boris Diaw (8) AT&T Center
18,254
28–36
65 March 13 Houston L 86–91 Gerald Wallace (17) Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor (8) Raymond Felton (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,809
28–37
66 March 14 @ Minnesota L 100–108 Gerald Wallace (26) Gerald Wallace (10) Raymond Felton (5) Target Center
15,276
28–38
67 March 16 Toronto W 112–86 Gerald Wallace (25) Vladimir Radmanović, Gerald Wallace (9) Raymond Felton (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,349
29–38
68 March 18 Sacramento W 104–88 Gerald Wallace (25) Gerald Wallace (12) Raymond Felton (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,594
30–38
69 March 20 @ Toronto W 102–89 Boris Diaw, Gerald Wallace (30) Gerald Wallace (9) Gerald Wallace (8) Air Canada Centre
18,641
31–38
70 March 21 Indiana L 83–108 Boris Diaw (15) Emeka Okafor (9) Raymond Felton, Gerald Wallace (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,721
31–39
71 March 25 @ Washington L 93–95 Gerald Wallace (21) Gerald Wallace (11) Raymond Felton (8) Verizon Center
14,657
31–40
72 March 27 @ Philadelphia W 100–95 Boris Diaw (24) Gerald Wallace (11) Boris Diaw (6) Wachovia Center
19,098
32–40
73 March 28 New York W 96–85 Gerald Wallace (23) Emeka Okafor (14) Gerald Wallace (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,133
33–40
74 March 31 L.A. Lakers W 94–84 Gerald Wallace (21) Gerald Wallace (13) Boris Diaw (12) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,568
34–40
April: 1–7 (home: 1–1; road: 0–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
75 April 1 @ Boston L 109–111 (2OT) Gerald Wallace (20) Gerald Wallace, Emeka Okafor (10) Raymond Felton (12) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
34–41
76 April 3 Miami L 92–97 Gerald Wallace (21) Emeka Okafor (13) Raymond Felton (10) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,568
34–42
77 April 5 @ Detroit L 97–104 D. J. Augustin (22) Emeka Okafor (16) Boris Diaw (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
34–43
78 April 7 Philadelphia W 101–98 Raymond Felton (32) Emeka Okafor (12) Boris Diaw, D. J. Augustin (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,499
35–43
79 April 10 @ Oklahoma City L 81–84 D. J. Augustin (20) Gerald Wallace (14) Raymond Felton (5) Ford Center
19,136
35–44
80 April 11 @ Chicago L 106–113 Raymond Felton (26) Emeka Okafor (14) D. J. Augustin (8) United Center
20,265
35–45
81 April 13 @ New Jersey L 87–91 Raymond Felton (19) DeSagana Diop, Boris Diaw, Emeka Okafor (5) Raymond Felton (5) Izod Center
14,519
35–46
82 April 15 @ Orlando L 73–98 Raymond Felton (13) Gerald Wallace (10) Dontell Jefferson (4) Amway Arena
17,461
35–47
2015–16 season schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Gerald Wallace 717137.6.480.298.8047.82.71.70.9416.6
Raymond Felton 828137.6.408.285.8053.86.71.54.3714.2
Boris Diaw* 815934.0.507.414.6875.34.1.75.6513.2
Emeka Okafor 828132.8.561.000.59310.1.6.591.6613.2
Raja Bell* 676634.6.437.421.8533.62.1.75.1211.9
D. J. Augustin 721226.5.430.439.8931.83.5.58.0311.8
Vladimir Radmanović* 783118.5.421.401.7412.81.0.59.196.9
Dontell Jefferson 6014.0.500.500.6672.01.5.67.174.8
Juwan Howard* 42211.2.510.000.6671.8.6.17.144.1
Sean May 241212.5.3981.000.7002.9.4.21.173.9
Nazr Mohammed 3918.7.406.000.5502.0.2.13.412.7
Cartier Martin 3318.1.364.303.8001.0.4.24.122.6
Sean Singletary* 3728.2.365.400.857.90.8.30.002.4
Alexis Ajinça 3145.9.362.000.7141.00.1.23.192.3
DeSagana Diop* 75113.8.433.000.3333.60.4.39.752.3
Dwayne Jones 608.7.571.000.6672.00.0.00.172.0
Andre Brown 4010.3.143.0001.0003.00.3.25.001.0

*Total for entire season including previous team(s)

Awards, records and milestones

NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Transactions

  • On July 7, the Bobcats hired Herb Brown to be an assistant coach.[3] Herb Brown spent the past four seasons as an assistant in Atlanta. Charlotte is the ninth team he's worked for as an assistant. He served as head coach in Pistons for three seasons from 1975–78.
  • On July 25, the Bobcats agreed to terms with restricted free agent Ryan Hollins.[4]
  • On July 29, the Bobcats agreed to terms with restricted free agent Emeka Okafor.[5] The Charlotte Observer reported the deal is for six years and $72 million.[6]

Trades

August 12, 2008 To Charlotte Bobcats
2009 2nd Round Selection
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Kyle Weaver[7]
December 10, 2008 To Charlotte Bobcats
Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, Sean Singletary
To Phoenix Suns
Jason Richardson, Jared Dudley, 2010 2nd Round Selection[8]
January 16, 2009 To Charlotte Bobcats
DeSagana Diop
To Dallas Mavericks
Matt Carroll, Ryan Hollins
February 7, 2009 To Charlotte Bobcats
Vladimir Radmanovic
To Los Angeles Lakers
Adam Morrison, Shannon Brown

Free agents

References

  1. "Bobcats Name Larry Brown Head Coach". Charlotte Bobcats. April 29, 2008. Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
  2. "Augustin Earns 2008-09 All-Rookie Second Team Honors". Charlotte Bobcats. April 30, 2009. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  3. "Herb Brown Added to Coaching Staff". Charlotte Bobcats. July 7, 2008. Archived from the original on September 3, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
  4. "Bobcats Re-sign Ryan Hollins". Charlotte Bobcats. July 25, 2008. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
  5. "Bobcats Re-Sign Emeka Okafor". Charlotte Bobcats. July 31, 2008. Archived from the original on September 4, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
  6. Ron Green Jr. (August 6, 2008). "Okafor gets just what he wanted in new contract". Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
  7. "Bobcats Acquire 2009 Second-Round Draft Pick". Charlotte Bobcats. August 11, 2008. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
  8. "Bobcats Acquire Boris Diaw, Raja Bell and Sean Singletary from Phoenix". Charlotte Bobcats. December 10, 2008. Archived from the original on December 13, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
  9. "Bobcats Sign Shannon Brown". Charlotte Bobcats. August 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
  10. "Bobcats Sign Juwan Howard". Charlotte Bobcats. December 12, 2008. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
  11. Marc Stein (August 6, 2008). "Cats' Boykins latest NBA player to bolt for Europe, signs $3.5 million deal". ESPN. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
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