2007–08 New Orleans Hornets season
New Orleans Arena | |
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Results | |
Record | 56–26 (.683) |
Place | Division: 1st (Southwest) Conference: 2nd (Western) |
Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (lost to Spurs 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Cox Sports Television |
Radio | KMEZ |
The
Although they declined an option to play part of this season at the
On February 21, 2008
The Hornets finished the regular season with a record of 56–26, good enough for winning the
On April 29 won game 5 of their first round playoff series vs. the 7th seeded
This was the first and only time a non Texas based franchise would win the Southwest Division, until
The team would not win another playoffs series until the
NBA All-Star Game
Byron Scott was named the Western Conference Team head coach for the NBA All-Star Game on February 17, 2008. It came after the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics on January 31. He was the first Hornets head coach to ever coach in an NBA All-Star Game in the whole franchise history. Chris Paul and David West were also named reserves for the game. This would be the first All-Star appearance for the both of them. In addition, Peja Stojaković participated in the Three Point Shootout.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28.
- The free agency period begins in July.
Offseason
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Draft picks
New Orleans' selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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1 | 13 | Julian Wright | Forward | United States | Kansas |
2 | 43 | Adam Haluska | Shooting guard | United States | Iowa |
Roster
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Roster |
Regular season
Season standings
W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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y-New Orleans Hornets | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 30–11 | 26–15 | 10–6 |
x-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 34–7 | 22–19 | 10–6 |
x-Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1 | 31–10 | 24–17 | 8–8 |
x-Dallas Mavericks | 51 | 31 | .622 | 5 | 34–7 | 17–24 | 10–6 |
Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 | 14–27 | 8–33 | 2–14 |
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – |
2 | y-New Orleans Hornets | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 |
3 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 |
4 | y-Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
5 | x-Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
6 | x-Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
7 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 51 | 31 | .622 | 6 |
8 | x-Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
9 | Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 |
10 | Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 |
11 | Sacramento Kings | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 59 | .280 | 34 |
13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 35 |
14 | Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 35 |
15 | Seattle SuperSonics | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NOH | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | WAS |
Atlanta | — | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Boston | 3–0 | — | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 |
Charlotte | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Chicago | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 |
Cleveland | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
Dallas | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | — | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
Detroit | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | – | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 |
Houston | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 |
Indiana | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
L.A. Clippers | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | – | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
Memphis | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 |
Miami | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 |
Milwaukee | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
Minnesota | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
New Jersey | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
New Orleans | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
New York | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
Orlando | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
Philadelphia | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
Phoenix | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 |
Portland | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | — | 1–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
Sacramento | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
San Antonio | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
Seattle | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 |
Toronto | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 |
Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 |
Washington | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — |
Game log
October
Record: 1–0; home: 1–0; road: 0–0
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
1 | 31 October 2007 | Kings | W 104–90 | Hornets |
NA | Chris Paul (22) | 16,188 | 1–0 |
November
Record: 10–6; home: 2–4; road: 8–2
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
2 | 2 November 2007 | Trail Blazers | W 113–93 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (19) | 9,817 | 2–0 |
3 | 4 November 2007 | Hornets | W 93–88 | Nuggets | NA | David West (17) | 13,156 | 3–0 |
4 | 6 November 2007 | Hornets | W 118–104 | Lakers | NA | Peja Stojaković (36) | 18,997 | 4–0 |
5 | 7 November 2007 | Hornets | L 90–93 | Trail Blazers | NA | David West (34) | 19,980 | 4–1 |
6 | 9 November 2007 | Spurs | L 85–97 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (18) | 15,297 | 4–2 |
7 | 11 November 2007 | Hornets | W 93–72 | 76ers | NA | Two-way tie (16) | 10,014 | 5–2 |
8 | 12 November 2007 | Hornets | W 84–82 | Nets |
NA | Chris Paul (27) | 12,832 | 6–2 |
9 | 14 November 2007 | 76ers | W 95–76 | Hornets | NA | Morris Peterson (27) | 8,302 | 7–2 |
10 | 16 November 2007 | Hornets | W 120–118 | Grizzlies | 1 | David West (40) | 13,271 | 8–2 |
11 | 17 November 2007 | Hornets | W 100–82 | Timberwolves | NA | Peja Stojaković (22) | 15,324 | 9–2 |
12 | 19 November 2007 | Magic | L 88–95 | Hornets | NA | Peja Stojaković (21) | 11,741 | 9–3 |
13 | 21 November 2007 | Pacers | L 93–105 | Hornets | NA | David West (23) | 11,609 | 9–4 |
14 | 23 November 2007 | Hornets | L 71–99 | Jazz | NA | David West (18) | 19,911 | 9–5 |
15 | 24 November 2007 | Hornets | W 98–89 | Clippers | NA | Peja Stojaković (22) | 15,601 | 10–5 |
16 | 26 November 2007 | Timberwolves | L 94–103 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (31) | 8,393 | 10–6 |
17 | 30 November 2007 | Hornets | W 92–86 | Hawks | NA | David West (22) | 14,186 | 11–6 |
December
Record: 10–4; home: 6–2; road: 4–3
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
18 | 1 December 2007 | Mavericks | W 112–108 | Hornets | 1 | Chris Paul (33) | 12,223 | 12–6 |
19 | 5 December 2007 | Pistons | L 76–91 | Hornets | NA | Peja Stojaković (19) | 10,312 | 12–7 |
20 | 7 December 2007 | Grizzlies | W 118–116 | Hornets | 1 | Chris Paul (43) | 10,386 | 13–7 |
21 | 9 December 2007 | SuperSonics | W 91–88 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (29) | 10,793 | 14–7 |
22 | 12 December 2007 | Hornets | L 99–105 | Nuggets | NA | Chris Paul (30) | 13,337 | 14–8 |
23 | 14 December 2007 | Hornets | L 80–89 | Mavericks | NA | Chris Paul (21) | 20,071 | 14–9 |
24 | 15 December 2007 | Suns | W 101–98 | Hornets | NA | Two-way tie (21) | 13,705 | 15–9 |
25 | 17 December 2007 | Hornets | L 88–96 | Trail Blazers | NA | David West (31) | 15,183 | 15–10 |
26 | 19 December 2007 | Hornets | W 107–93 | SuperSonics | NA | Morris Peterson (25) | 11,968 | 16–10 |
27 | 22 December 2007 | Timberwolves | W 110–76 | Hornets | NA | David West (22) | 11,257 | 17–10 |
28 | 26 December 2007 | Hornets | W 116–98 | Grizzlies | NA | Chris Paul (40) | 11,189 | 18–10 |
29 | 28 December 2007 | Hornets | W 99–85 | Bobcats |
NA | David West (20) | 18,237 | 19–10 |
30 | 29 December 2007 | Cavaliers | W 86–76 | Hornets | NA | David West (27) | 17,623 | 20–10 |
31 | 31 December 2007 | Raptors | L 92–97 | Hornets | NA | David West (33) | 11,444 | 20–11 |
January
Record: 12-2; home: 7-2; road: 5–0
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
32 | 2 January 2008 | Hornets | W 95–81 | Clippers | NA | David West (29) | 14,965 | 21–11 |
33 | 4 January 2008 | Hornets | W 116–104 | Warriors | NA | Two-way tie (24) | 19,596 | 22–11 |
34 | 5 January 2008 | Hornets | W 118–113 | Suns | NA | Chris Paul (28) | 18,422 | 23–11 |
35 | 9 January 2008 | Lakers | L 80–109 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (32) | 15,805 | 23–12 |
36 | 11 January 2008 | Heat | W 114–88 | Hornets | NA | Bobby Jackson (25) |
17,133 | 24–12 |
37 | 13 January 2008 | Hornets | W 87–82 | Rockets | NA | David West (26) | 13,599 | 25–12 |
38 | 16 January 2008 | SuperSonics | W 123–92 | Hornets | NA | Peja Stojaković (23) | 12,882 | 26–12 |
39 | 18 January 2008 | Bobcats | W 112–84 | Hornets | NA | David West (28) | 14,986 | 27–12 |
40 | 21 January 2008 | Bucks | W 106–92 | Hornets | NA | Tyson Chandler (20) | 14,663 | 28–12 |
41 | 23 January 2008 | Trail Blazers | W 96–81 | Hornets | NA | Jannero Pargo (24) | 16,006 | 29–12 |
42 | 25 January 2008 | Clippers | W 111–92 | Hornets | NA | Peja Stojaković (26) | 16,538 | 30–12 |
43 | 26 January 2008 | Hornets | W 102–78 | Spurs | NA | David West (32) | 18,797 | 31–12 |
44 | 28 January 2008 | Nuggets | W 117–93 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (23) | 16,601 | 32–12 |
45 | 30 January 2008 | Warriors | L 103–116 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (28) | 17,410 | 32–13 |
February
Record: 7–5; home: 4–2; road: 3–3
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
46 | 1 February 2008 | Hornets | L 103–112 | Kings | NA | Peja Stojaković (25) | 14,245 | 32–14 |
47 | 4 February 2008 | Hornets | L 88–110 | Jazz | NA | Jannero Pargo (24) | 19,911 | 32–15 |
48 | 6 February 2008 | Hornets | W 132–130 | Suns | 2 | Chris Paul (42) | 18,422 | 33–15 |
49 | 9 February 2008 | Grizzlies | W 112–99 | Hornets | NA | David West (33) | 17,431 | 34–15 |
50 | 12 February 2008 | Hornets | W 100–86 | Bulls | NA | Two-way tie (27) | 21,739 | 35–15 |
51 | 13 February 2008 | Hornets | W 111–107 | Bucks | NA | David West (22) | 14,317 | 36–15 |
52 | 20 February 2008 | Mavericks | W 104–93 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (31) | 16,941 | 37–15 |
53 | 22 February 2008 | Rockets | L 80–100 | Hornets | NA | David West (20) | 17,814 | 37–16 |
54 | 23 February 2008 | Hornets | L 89–98 | Spurs | NA | Chris Paul (27) | 18,797 | 37–17 |
55 | 25 February 2008 | Wizards | L 92–95 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (22) | 17,289 | 37–18 |
56 | 27 February 2008 | Suns | W 120–103 | Hornets | NA | David West (27) | 17,988 | 38–18 |
57 | 29 February 2008 | Jazz | W 110–98 | Hornets | NA | David West (25) | 17,949 | 39–18 |
March
Record: 11–4 ; home: 7–0 ; road: 4–4
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
58 | 2 March 2008 | Hornets | L 84–101 | Wizards | NA | Peja Stojaković (17) | 20,173 | 39–19 |
59 | 3 March 2008 | Hornets | W 100–88 | Knicks | NA | Chris Paul (27) | 18,467 | 40–19 |
60 | 5 March 2008 | Hawks | W 116–101 | Hornets | NA | Peja Stojaković (29) | 17,430 | 41–19 |
61 | 7 March 2008 | Nets | W 107–96 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (25) | 17,225 | 42–19 |
62 | 8 March 2008 | Hornets | L 96–106 | Rockets | NA | Chris Paul (37) | 18,279 | 42–20 |
63 | 12 March 2008 | Spurs | W 100–75 | Hornets | NA | David West (29) | 17,419 | 43–20 |
64 | 14 March 2008 | Lakers | W 108–98 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (27) | 18,299 | 44–20 |
65 | 16 March 2008 | Hornets | L 84–105 | Pistons | NA | Peja Stojaković (21) | 22,076 | 44–21 |
66 | 17 March 2008 | Bulls | W 108–97 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (37) | 17,337 | 45–21 |
67 | 19 March 2008 | Rockets | W 90–69 | Hornets | NA | Bonzi Wells (25) | 18,056 | 46–21 |
68 | 22 March 2008 | Celtics | W 113–106 | Hornets | NA | David West (37) | 18,380 | 47–21 |
69 | 25 March 2008 | Hornets | W 114–106 | Pacers | NA | David West (35) | 10,829 | 48–21 |
70 | 26 March 2008 | Hornets | W 100–99 | Cavaliers | NA | Peja Stojaković (25) | 20,562 | 49–21 |
71 | 28 March 2008 | Hornets | L 92–112 | Celtics | NA | Chris Paul (22) | 18,624 | 49–22 |
72 | 30 March 2008 | Hornets | W 118–111 | Raptors | NA | David West (32) | 19,800 | 50-22 |
April
Record: 6-4 ; home: 3-1 ; road: 3-3
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
73 | 1 April 2008 | Hornets | W 98–97 | Magic | NA | Two-way tie (19) | 17,519 | 51-22 |
74 | 2 April 2008 | Hornets | W 106–77 | Heat | NA | David West (22) | 19,122 | 52-22 |
75 | 4 April 2008 | Knicks | W 118–110 | Hornets | NA | Chris Paul (33) | 17,779 | 53-22 |
76 | 6 April 2008 | Warriors | W 108–96 | Hornets | NA | Two-way tie (25) | 17,909 | 54-22 |
77 | 8 April 2008 | Jazz | L 66–77 | Hornets | NA | Peja Stojaković (15) | 17,365 | 54-23 |
78 | 9 April 2008 | Hornets | W 122–90 | Timberwolves | NA | Peja Stojaković (24) | 17,265 | 55-23 |
79 | 11 April 2008 | Hornets | L 104–107 | Lakers | NA | Peja Stojaković (24) | 18,977 | 55-24 |
80 | 12 April 2008 | Hornets | L 91–94 | Kings | NA | David West (30) | 14,965 | 55-25 |
81 | 15 April 2008 | Clippers | W 114–92 | Hornets | NA | David West (32) | 17,388 | 56-25 |
82 | 16 April 2008 | Hornets | L 98–111 | Mavericks | NA | David West (26) | 20,473 | 56-26 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates loss.
Playoffs
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First Round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
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Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (home: 3–1; road: 0–3)
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Player stats
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
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Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Chris Andersen | 5 | 0 | 6.8 | .286 | .000 | .500 | 1.8 | .0 | .00 | .80 | 1.2 |
Hilton Armstrong | 65 | 3 | 11.3 | .453 | .000 | .629 | 2.5 | .4 | .23 | .52 | 2.7 |
Ryan Bowen | 53 | 4 | 12.5 | .490 | .000 | .552 | 1.9 | .5 | .60 | .21 | 2.2 |
Rasual Butler | 51 | 8 | 17.2 | .350 | .331 | .839 | 2.0 | .7 | .29 | .41 | 4.9 |
Tyson Chandler | 79 | 79 | 35.2 | .623 | .000 | .593 | 11.7 | 1.0 | .57 | 1.06 | 11.8 |
Melvin Ely | 52 | 1 | 11.9 | .472 | .000 | .552 | 2.8 | .4 | .13 | .35 | 3.9 |
Mike James* | 54 | 1 | 13.3 | .348 | .320 | .813 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .39 | .04 | 5.0 |
Jannero Pargo | 80 | 5 | 18.7 | .390 | .349 | .877 | 1.6 | 2.4 | .63 | .06 | 8.1 |
Chris Paul | 80 | 80 | 37.6 | .488 | .369 | .851 | 4.0 | 11.6 | 2.71 | .05 | 21.1 |
Morris Peterson | 76 | 76 | 23.6 | .417 | .394 | .765 | 2.7 | .9 | .62 | .09 | 8.0 |
Predrag Stojaković
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77 | 77 | 35.2 | .440 | .441 | .929 | 4.3 | 1.2 | .74 | .13 | 16.4 |
Bonzi Wells* | 73 | 7 | 21.4 | .443 | .240 | .643 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.03 | .44 | 9.1 |
David West | 76 | 76 | 37.8 | .482 | .240 | .850 | 8.9 | 2.3 | .82 | 1.30 | 20.6 |
Julian Wright | 57 | 1 | 11.2 | .533 | .417 | .635 | 2.1 | .7 | .51 | .21 | 3.9 |
*Total for entire season including previous team(s)
Playoffs
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Hilton Armstrong | 8 | 0 | 9.0 | .615 | .000 | .500 | 2.5 | .0 | .00 | .75 | 2.6 |
Ryan Bowen | 9 | 0 | 4.3 | .167 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.6 | .2 | .11 | .00 | .4 |
Tyson Chandler | 11 | 11 | 33.5 | .617 | .000 | .643 | 9.8 | .4 | .45 | 1.73 | 7.5 |
Melvin Ely | 6 | 0 | 9.2 | .308 | .000 | .750 | 1.7 | .2 | .00 | .00 | 2.3 |
Mike James | 4 | 0 | 7.0 | .333 | .400 | 1.000 | .3 | .3 | .50 | .00 | 3.0 |
Jannero Pargo | 11 | 0 | 21.7 | .390 | .351 | .650 | 2.4 | 2.4 | .91 | .18 | 9.5 |
Chris Paul | 11 | 11 | 39.8 | .507 | .250 | .811 | 4.6 | 11.0 | 2.09 | .18 | 24.6 |
Morris Peterson | 11 | 11 | 23.0 | .508 | .500 | .667 | 2.7 | .6 | .45 | .27 | 7.4 |
Predrag Stojaković
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11 | 11 | 37.3 | .451 | .587 | .926 | 5.5 | .5 | .55 | .09 | 14.7 |
Bonzi Wells | 11 | 0 | 15.0 | .393 | .000 | .000 | 2.8 | .7 | .27 | .27 | 4.0 |
David West | 11 | 11 | 39.9 | .470 | 1.000 | .882 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 1.09 | 2.00 | 21.3 |
Julian Wright | 11 | 0 | 11.9 | .455 | .222 | .833 | 1.6 | .5 | .91 | .09 | 4.3 |
Awards and records
Awards
- Byron Scott, NBA Coach of the Year Award
- All-NBA First Team
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Records
Season
- The Hornets set franchise records in wins (56) and road wins (26).[2]
- Chris Paul set franchise records in:[2]
- double-doubles(56)
- total assists (925)
- total steals (217)
- 10 or more assists (59)
Playoffs
- In Game 2 vs. the Mavericks, the Hornets set franchise marks in:[3]
- Most points in a quarter: 39 in 1st
- Most points in a half: 67 in 1st
- Most points in a game: 127
- Most 3-pt FG made (team): 10
- Most assists in game: Chris Paul, 17
- total points: 127
- Chris Paul set a franchise record 17 assists in Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks.
Milestones
- The Hornets won their first-ever division title in franchise history (including the tenure in Charlotte.).[2]
- Byron Scott became the Hornets first Coach of the Yearrecipient.
Playoffs
- The Hornets won their first playoff series since moving to New Orleans in 2002.
- Chris Paul averaged 24 points, 12 assists and 2 steals in the five-game first round series vs the Mavericks, becoming the sixth player and first in 17 years to do so.
• Paul first player in history with back-to-back 30-pt, 10-ast, 3-steal games. Also first player in history with 30 points and 10 assists in first two career playoff games.
Transactions
The Hornets have been involved in the following
Trades
February 21, 2007 | To | To Bobby Jackson, Adam Haluska , and a second round draft pick
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To Sergei Lishchuk and Malick Badiane
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Free agents
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See also
References
- NBA.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c Light, Bob (November 3, 2008). "Chris Paul's Impact". Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press (April 22, 2008). "Paul dissects Mavs' D, dishes out 17 assists as Hornets go up 2-0". Retrieved February 14, 2010.