The 2009-10 Charlotte Bobcats marked a pivotal season in franchise history, making their first-ever playoff appearance. Under the leadership of head coach Larry Brown and new majority owner Michael Jordan, the Bobcats finished the regular season with a 44-38 record, placing them 7th in the Eastern Conference.
Key contributors included Gerald Wallace, who became the franchise’s first All-Star, and Stephen Jackson, acquired early in the season, who provided crucial scoring and veteran presence. The team was known for its defensive prowess, allowing the fewest points per game in the league.
In the playoffs, the Bobcats faced the Orlando Magic but were swept in four games, highlighting areas for improvement. Despite the first-round exit, the 2009-10 season set a foundation for future development, establishing the Bobcats as a competitive force in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-4
Charlotte Bobcats Roster and Stats for 2009-10 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Stephen Jackson | 72 | 21.1 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 33.4 | 4 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 16.7 |
| Gerald Wallace | 76 | 18.2 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 37.1 | 4 | 17.5 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 45.5 |
| Raymond Felton | 80 | 12.1 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 38.5 | 4 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 30.8 |
| Raja Bell | 5 | 12.0 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Boris Diaw | 82 | 11.3 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 32.0 | 4 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 11.1 |
| Tyrus Thomas | 25 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Ronald Murray | 46 | 9.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 31.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Larry Hughes | 14 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 35.7 | 4 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Nazr Mohammed | 58 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Tyson Chandler | 51 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| D.J. Augustin | 80 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 39.3 | 4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 33.3 |
| Theo Ratliff | 28 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vladimir Radmanović | 8 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 31.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stephen Graham | 70 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 32.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick Brown | 57 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gerald Henderson | 43 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 21.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Acie Law | 9 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alexis Ajinça | 6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DeSagana Diop | 27 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Charlotte Bobcats in the 2010 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Orlando Magic
In the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Charlotte Bobcats made their first postseason appearance in franchise history, facing off against the Orlando Magic in the first round. Despite their defensive tenacity, the Bobcats were swept in four games by the Magic, who were led by the dominating presence of Dwight Howard. Charlotte's lack of playoff experience showed, but the series marked a significant milestone for the young franchise.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 98-89 | |
| Apr 21, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 92-77 | |
| Apr 24, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 90-86 | |
| Apr 26, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 99-90 |
Charlotte Bobcats 2009-10 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2009-10 season for the Charlotte Bobcats.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2009 | @ Boston Celtics | L 92-59 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 102-100 | |
| Oct 31, 2009 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 90-79 | |
| Nov 02, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 79-68 | |
| Nov 06, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 103-83 | |
| Nov 07, 2009 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 93-90 | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 93-81 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-75 | |
| Nov 14, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 80-74 | |
| Nov 16, 2009 | @ Orlando Magic | L 97-91 | |
| Nov 18, 2009 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 86-84 | |
| Nov 20, 2009 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 95-88 | |
| Nov 22, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 104-88 | |
| Nov 25, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 116-81 | |
| Nov 27, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 94-87 | |
| Nov 28, 2009 | @ Washington Wizards | W 92-76 | |
| Dec 01, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 108-90 | |
| Dec 04, 2009 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 97-91 | |
| Dec 05, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 106-105 | |
| Dec 08, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 107-95 | |
| Dec 11, 2009 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-85 | |
| Dec 12, 2009 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 98-97 | |
| Dec 15, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 94-87 | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 101-98 | |
| Dec 19, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 110-102 | |
| Dec 20, 2009 | @ New York Knicks | L 98-94 | |
| Dec 22, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 88-76 | |
| Dec 26, 2009 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 98-91 | |
| Dec 28, 2009 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 94-84 | |
| Dec 30, 2009 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 107-103 | |
| Jan 02, 2010 | @ Miami Heat | W 107-97 | |
| Jan 03, 2010 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 91-88 | |
| Jan 05, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 113-108 | |
| Jan 07, 2010 | @ New York Knicks | L 97-93 | |
| Jan 09, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 89-87 | |
| Jan 12, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 102-94 | |
| Jan 15, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 92-76 | |
| Jan 16, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 125-99 | |
| Jan 18, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 105-103 | |
| Jan 20, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 104-65 | |
| Jan 22, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 103-89 | |
| Jan 23, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 106-95 | |
| Jan 25, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 104-93 | |
| Jan 26, 2010 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 114-109 | |
| Jan 29, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 121-110 | |
| Jan 30, 2010 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 103-96 | |
| Feb 01, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-79 | |
| Feb 03, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-97 | |
| Feb 06, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 104-99 | |
| Feb 09, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 94-92 | |
| Feb 10, 2010 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 93-92 | |
| Feb 16, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 103-94 | |
| Feb 19, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 110-93 | |
| Feb 20, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 93-88 | |
| Feb 22, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 98-94 | |
| Feb 24, 2010 | @ Utah Jazz | L 102-93 | |
| Feb 26, 2010 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 93-89 | |
| Mar 01, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 89-84 | |
| Mar 03, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-80 | |
| Mar 05, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 98-83 | |
| Mar 06, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 101-90 | |
| Mar 09, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 83-78 | |
| Mar 10, 2010 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-87 | |
| Mar 12, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 106-98 | |
| Mar 14, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | W 96-89 | |
| Mar 16, 2010 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 99-94 | |
| Mar 17, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 100-92 | |
| Mar 19, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 93-92 | |
| Mar 20, 2010 | @ Miami Heat | L 77-71 | |
| Mar 23, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 95-86 | |
| Mar 24, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 108-95 | |
| Mar 26, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 107-96 | |
| Mar 29, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 103-101 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 103-84 | |
| Apr 02, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 87-86 | |
| Apr 03, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 96-88 | |
| Apr 06, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 109-100 | |
| Apr 07, 2010 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 104-103 | |
| Apr 09, 2010 | @ Houston Rockets | L 97-90 | |
| Apr 10, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 99-95 | |
| Apr 12, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 105-95 | |
| Apr 14, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 98-89 |