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The 2008–09 New Orleans Hornets season was the 7th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association. The regular season was marred by injuries, with only Rasual Butler playing in all games.
The Hornets closed the season with a 30–11 record at home along with a 26–15 road record. It is the only season in New Orleans franchise history that they have won 50 games in a season. The Hornets' accomplishments in the season earned coach Byron Scott the NBA Coach of the Year award.
June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.; July 8 – The free agency period started.; November 12 – After a 3–6 start, the Hornets become the first NBA team this season to fire its head coach, dismissing Byron Scott.
New Orleans Pelicans (2013–present) New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007) New Orleans New Orleans and Oklahoma City: 2004: Central Division: San Antonio Spurs: San Antonio, Texas: 2004: Midwest Division
The Hornets opened their inaugural season in New Orleans on October 30, 2002, against New Orleans' original NBA franchise, the Utah Jazz. In the first regular season NBA game played in New Orleans in over 17 years, [ 18 ] the Hornets defeated the Jazz 100–75, and posthumously retired #7 of "Pistol" Pete Maravich during halftime.
New Orleans Hornets (2004–2006) Denver Nuggets (2006–2011) New York Knicks (2012–2015) Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2019) Los Angeles Lakers 1,930 5,178 .373 1.98 23 CJ McCollum ^ SG/PG Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2022) New Orleans Pelicans (2022–present) 1,921 4,828 .398 2.51 24 Mike Conley ^ PG Memphis Grizzlies (2007–2019)
The 2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season was the 11th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was also the final season the New Orleans franchise played with the Hornets name; the team would change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans shortly after the conclusion of the regular season.
On March 8, the Hornets returned to New Orleans with a near sell-out crowd on hand to watch the Hornets lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 113–107. [1] In March, the Hornets went into a tailspin, winning just 3 of 14 games. The Hornets went on to finish in 4th place in their division. Chris Paul was named Rookie of the Year. [2]