2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season
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The 2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season was the inaugural season for the Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). The NBA returned to Charlotte
for the first time since 2002 when the Charlotte Hornets
relocated to New Orleans to become the New Orleans Hornets.
NBA All-Rookie First Team
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). The NBA returned to Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
for the first time since 2002 when the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
The Charlotte Hornets was a professional American basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They played in the Atlantic, Midwest, and Central divisions of the National Basketball Association. The Hornets began play during the 1988–89 NBA season as an expansion franchise, along with the...
relocated to New Orleans to become the New Orleans Hornets.
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |  United States |
PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... /C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Connecticut Connecticut Huskies men's basketball The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference... |
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| 2 | 45 | United States |
SF | Michigan Michigan Wolverines men's basketball The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the... |
Standings
| Southeast Division Southeast Division (NBA) The Southeast Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Bobcats, the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic and the Washington WizardsThe division was created at the start of... |
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| Miami Heat 2004–05 Miami Heat season The 2004-05 Miami Heat season is the 17th season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association .-Key dates:*June 24 - The 2004 NBA Draft took place in New York City.*July 8 - The free agency period started.... |
59 | 23 | .720 | — | 35–6 | 24–17 | 15–1 | 82 |
| Washington Wizards 2004–05 Washington Wizards season The 2004-05 Washington Wizards season was the team's 44th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 25-57 output from the previous season. They bested it by twenty games, finishing 45-37, and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons.-References:... |
45 | 37 | .549 | 14 | 29–12 | 16–25 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Orlando Magic 2004–05 Orlando Magic season The 2004–05 season was the 16th season of the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association . After finishing the previous year with a league-worst 21–61 record, the Magic won the NBA Draft Lottery for the third time in franchise history, and selected Dwight Howard.The Magic finished 36–46,... |
36 | 46 | .439 | 23 | 24–17 | 12–29 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Charlotte Bobcats 2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season The 2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season was the inaugural season for the Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association . The NBA returned to Charlotte for the first time since 2002 when the Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans to become the New Orleans... |
18 | 64 | .220 | 41 | 14–27 | 4–37 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Atlanta Hawks 2004–05 Atlanta Hawks season The 2004-05 Atlanta Hawks season was the team's 56th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 28-54 output from the previous season. They came up fifteen games shy of matching it, finishing 13-69, and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth straight season.-References:... |
13 | 69 | .159 | 46 | 9–32 | 4–37 | 2–14 | 82 |
Awards and records
Rookie of the YearNBA Rookie of the Year Award
The National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1952–53 NBA season, to the top rookie of the regular season. The winner receives the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy, which is named in honor of the Philadelphia Warriors head...
- Emeka OkaforEmeka OkaforChukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor , is an American basketball power forward and center for the New Orleans Hornets of the National Basketball Association. Prior to the NBA, Okafor attended Houston's Bellaire High School, and the University of Connecticut.-Early life:Okafor...
NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA All-Rookie Team
The NBA All-Rookie Team is an annual National Basketball Association honor given since the 1962–63 NBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the NBA head coaches; who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. The All-Rookie Team is generally...
- Emeka OkaforEmeka OkaforChukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor , is an American basketball power forward and center for the New Orleans Hornets of the National Basketball Association. Prior to the NBA, Okafor attended Houston's Bellaire High School, and the University of Connecticut.-Early life:Okafor...