The 1991-92 Charlotte Hornets season marked the franchise’s fourth year in the NBA. Coached by Gene Littles initially, the team struggled early, prompting a mid-season change to Allan Bristow. Despite the managerial shift, the Hornets finished with a record of 31-51, placing them 12th in the Eastern Conference.
Key players included second-year star Larry Johnson, who averaged 19.2 points and 11 rebounds per game, earning him the NBA Rookie of the Year award. The team also featured standout performances from Kendall Gill and Muggsy Bogues, with Gill contributing significantly as a scorer and Bogues as a playmaker.
During this season, the Hornets played their home games at the Charlotte Coliseum, where they developed a dedicated fan base despite their struggles. The team showed glimpses of potential that hinted at future success, setting the stage for further growth in the coming years.
- Regular Season Record: 31-51
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats for 1991-92 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Kendall Gill | 79 | 20.5 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 24.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Larry Johnson | 82 | 19.2 | 11.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 22.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dell Curry | 77 | 15.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 40.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Johnny Newman | 55 | 15.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 28.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Kenny Gattison | 82 | 12.7 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rex Chapman | 21 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 29.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
J.R. Reid | 51 | 11.0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Muggsy Bogues | 82 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 7.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Anthony Frederick | 66 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 23.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Mike Gminski | 35 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 33.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Kevin Lynch | 55 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Ron Grandison | 3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Eric Leckner | 59 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Michael Ansley | 2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Elliot Perry | 40 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Tony Massenburg | 3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Greg Grant | 13 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Cedric Hunter | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Charlotte Hornets 1991-92 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1991-92 season for the Charlotte Hornets.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Nov 01, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-108 | |
Nov 02, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 116-108 | |
Nov 05, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 117-93 | |
Nov 06, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 114-104 | |
Nov 08, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 125-122 | |
Nov 09, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | L 118-113 | |
Nov 12, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 118-100 | |
Nov 13, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 117-95 | |
Nov 15, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | L 120-105 | |
Nov 16, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 118-109 | |
Nov 19, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 127-104 | |
Nov 20, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-108 | |
Nov 22, 1991 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-110 | |
Nov 26, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 103-97 | |
Nov 27, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 113-107 | |
Nov 29, 1991 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 131-111 | |
Nov 30, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 130-112 | |
Dec 02, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | L 99-97 | |
Dec 04, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 124-106 | |
Dec 06, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-96 | |
Dec 07, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | W 109-95 | |
Dec 11, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 106-103 | |
Dec 13, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | L 112-108 | |
Dec 14, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 109-102 | |
Dec 17, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 122-102 | |
Dec 18, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 117-97 | |
Dec 20, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 99-95 | |
Dec 21, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 120-111 | |
Dec 23, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 114-106 | |
Dec 27, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 136-120 | |
Dec 28, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | L 129-124 | |
Jan 02, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-102 | |
Jan 04, 1992 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 113-108 | |
Jan 09, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 109-96 | |
Jan 11, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-93 | |
Jan 14, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-116 | |
Jan 15, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 95-93 | |
Jan 17, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 120-104 | |
Jan 18, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 119-113 | |
Jan 20, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 135-119 | |
Jan 22, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 115-112 | |
Jan 25, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 107-105 | |
Jan 28, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 100-95 | |
Jan 31, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 122-105 | |
Feb 02, 1992 | @ Miami Heat | L 118-100 | |
Feb 04, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 115-99 | |
Feb 06, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 132-113 | |
Feb 11, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 113-108 | |
Feb 13, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 127-118 | |
Feb 16, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 126-109 | |
Feb 17, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 128-117 | |
Feb 19, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 106-104 | |
Feb 21, 1992 | @ Boston Celtics | L 113-110 | |
Feb 22, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 130-110 | |
Feb 25, 1992 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 94-82 | |
Feb 27, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 136-84 | |
Feb 29, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 121-119 | |
Mar 04, 1992 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 119-110 | |
Mar 07, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-78 | |
Mar 10, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-96 | |
Mar 11, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 120-105 | |
Mar 13, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-100 | |
Mar 16, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 117-112 | |
Mar 19, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 123-116 | |
Mar 20, 1992 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 112-110 | |
Mar 22, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 113-101 | |
Mar 23, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 123-120 | |
Mar 25, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 113-108 | |
Mar 27, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 121-115 | |
Mar 28, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | L 113-97 | |
Mar 30, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 123-112 | |
Apr 01, 1992 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-94 | |
Apr 02, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | L 117-96 | |
Apr 04, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 118-109 | |
Apr 07, 1992 | @ Orlando Magic | L 135-110 | |
Apr 09, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 141-134 | |
Apr 10, 1992 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 125-106 | |
Apr 12, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 128-102 | |
Apr 14, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 123-96 | |
Apr 15, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-107 | |
Apr 17, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 122-112 | |
Apr 19, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 130-107 |