Formed originally in 1988, the Hornets franchise moved to New Orleans in 2002. The franchise has an interesting-though convoluted-story. When we speak of those great Portland teams, Drexler’s name shouldn’t be the only one we talk about.Who are the best Charlotte Hornets of all time? While they haven't won a championship yet, the best Charlotte Hornets (neé Bobcats) players are due to get one soon. On both of those playoff runs, Porter averaged over 20.0 PPG and over 6.5 APG while providing a significant boost on defense. He averaged 17.7 PPG, 7.5 APG, and 1.7 SPG over that span while helping Portland make 2 NBA Finals appearances that they unfortunately lost. When they sagged off, it was lights out from Porter.įrom 19879 through 1993, Porter was one of the top point guards in basketball. Defenders had no answer for Porter in the 90s as he used his stocky frame to fend them off and get to the basket regularly. He was a smooth operator especially when it came to shooting the ball sporting a career 38.6% three-point percentage and 57.6% true shooting percentage. The fact is that Portland doesn’t get that far without the services of one Terry Porter. Many people remember Clyde Drexler as the face of the 90s Trail Blazers during their 2 runs to the Finals in 19. Post-retirement off-the-court issues unfairly diminish his on-the-court ability and land him here at No.
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His abilities as a two-way point guard were on full display as he took home back-to-back steals titles in 19 while still scoring 15.0 PPG or more and dishing out at least 5.0 APG and grabbing 5.0 RPG. In his 7 seasons in Atlanta, he averaged 14.9 PPG, 7.3 APG, and 2.6 SPG. He was also quite the playmaker, showing great speed off of the dribble while being able to find teammates for open opportunities to score.Īfter 3 years in New Jersey with the Nets, Blaylock landed with the Atlanta Hawks where he hit his stride completely as a player.
At his peak, Blaylock looked like the quintessential modern-day point guard with his ability to run a pick and roll or knock down a pull-up three.
He had a nose for the ball on defense that led to 2 steals titles and a career average of 2.3 SPG. Mookie Blaylock is one of the great two-way guards of the 1990s that you never hear about. When we speak of the game’s greatest shooters, Rice’s name needs to come up a little more often.Ĭareer Stats: 13.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 6.7 APG, 2.3 SPG, 0.3 BPGĬareer Achievements: 1x All-Star, 6x All-Defensive Team Selection Rice spent just 3 seasons in Charlotte but in those seasons, he made the only 3 All-Star games of his career and the only 2 All-NBA Teams of his career. When he got to Charlotte, his scoring exploded including a 1996-97 season that saw him average 26.8 PPG and lead the league in three-point percentage when he shot 47.0% from deep. In Miami, we watched his development take flight as he formed into a consistent 20.0 PPG scorer. Rice was a star in the mid-90s, especially in his days with the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets. More than just a shooter, Rice would embarrass defenders who tried to overplay him off the ball and take it to the rim or pull up off of one or two dribbles. His high release made it nearly impossible to contain his jumper. Rice was a prolific shooter, especially in the 90s, having shot 40.0% for his career from deep. If there were ever a chance to pluck 1 player from the 90s and throw them into today’s game, Glen Rice would be one of the first I chose. Career Stats: 18.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPGĬareer Achievements: 3x All-Star, 1x All-Star Game MVP, 2x All-NBA Team Selection
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