The 2009-10 Memphis Grizzlies season marked a significant period of growth and development for the franchise. Led by head coach Lionel Hollins, the Grizzlies finished the regular season with a 40-42 record. This performance was a notable improvement over the previous season’s 24-58 finish, showcasing the team’s progress and potential in the competitive Western Conference.
A key factor in the Grizzlies’ improvement was the emergence of a young core, highlighted by the performances of Zach Randolph and Rudy Gay. Randolph, in particular, became a cornerstone for the team, averaging 20.8 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. His presence in the paint provided Memphis with a reliable offensive and defensive anchor. Meanwhile, Gay contributed significantly with 19.6 points per game, establishing himself as a versatile scoring option.
Another notable contributor was rookie center Marc Gasol, who continued to develop his skills and provided solid defense and rebounding, averaging 14.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. The Grizzlies also saw promising performances from guards Mike Conley and O.J. Mayo, who helped to solidify the backcourt.
Despite not making the playoffs, the Grizzlies’ 2009-10 season laid the groundwork for future success. The team’s improvement and the continued development of its young talent provided a foundation that would eventually lead to multiple playoff appearances in the ensuing years. The season was a pivotal moment in the franchise’s history, setting the stage for the “Grit and Grind” era that would define Memphis basketball in the early 2010s.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies 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% |
| Zach Randolph | 81 | 20.8 | 11.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 28.8 | |||||||
| Rudy Gay | 80 | 19.6 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 32.7 | |||||||
| O.J. Mayo | 82 | 17.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 38.3 | |||||||
| Marc Gasol | 69 | 14.6 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Allen Iverson | 3 | 12.3 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | |||||||
| Mike Conley | 80 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 38.7 | |||||||
| Sam Young | 80 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 19.6 | |||||||
| Darrell Arthur | 32 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Marcus Williams | 62 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29.6 | |||||||
| Lester Hudson | 9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 18.2 | |||||||
| Jamaal Tinsley | 38 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 17.9 | |||||||
| Hasheem Thabeet | 68 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| DeMarre Carroll | 71 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Steven Hunter | 21 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Ronnie Brewer | 5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Hamed Haddadi | 36 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Trey Gilder | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Memphis Grizzlies 2009-10 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2009-10 season for the Memphis Grizzlies.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2009 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 96-74 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 115-107 | |
| Nov 01, 2009 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 133-123 | |
| Nov 02, 2009 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 127-116 | |
| Nov 04, 2009 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 113-105 | |
| Nov 06, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-98 | |
| Nov 07, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 113-110 | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-79 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | @ Houston Rockets | L 104-79 | |
| Nov 14, 2009 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 97-87 | |
| Nov 18, 2009 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 106-91 | |
| Nov 20, 2009 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 102-97 | |
| Nov 21, 2009 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-98 | |
| Nov 23, 2009 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 116-105 | |
| Nov 25, 2009 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 126-111 | |
| Nov 27, 2009 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-96 | |
| Nov 29, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 98-88 | |
| Nov 30, 2009 | @ Utah Jazz | L 120-93 | |
| Dec 02, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 97-95 | |
| Dec 04, 2009 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 98-82 | |
| Dec 08, 2009 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-109 | |
| Dec 11, 2009 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 102-94 | |
| Dec 13, 2009 | @ Miami Heat | W 118-90 | |
| Dec 14, 2009 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 110-105 | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 110-97 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 107-94 | |
| Dec 20, 2009 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 102-96 | |
| Dec 22, 2009 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 121-108 | |
| Dec 26, 2009 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 106-101 | |
| Dec 28, 2009 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 116-111 | |
| Dec 30, 2009 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 121-110 | |
| Jan 02, 2010 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 128-103 | |
| Jan 05, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 109-105 | |
| Jan 06, 2010 | @ Utah Jazz | L 117-94 | |
| Jan 08, 2010 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 91-89 | |
| Jan 09, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 89-87 | |
| Jan 12, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 104-102 | |
| Jan 15, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 135-110 | |
| Jan 16, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 92-86 | |
| Jan 18, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 125-118 | |
| Jan 20, 2010 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 113-111 | |
| Jan 22, 2010 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 86-84 | |
| Jan 25, 2010 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 99-94 | |
| Jan 27, 2010 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 99-93 | |
| Jan 29, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-97 | |
| Jan 30, 2010 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 109-102 | |
| Feb 01, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 95-93 | |
| Feb 02, 2010 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-89 | |
| Feb 05, 2010 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 101-83 | |
| Feb 06, 2010 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 109-102 | |
| Feb 09, 2010 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 108-94 | |
| Feb 16, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 109-95 | |
| Feb 17, 2010 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 109-102 | |
| Feb 19, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | L 100-87 | |
| Feb 21, 2010 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 104-94 | |
| Feb 23, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-98 | |
| Feb 24, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 99-94 | |
| Feb 26, 2010 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 93-89 | |
| Feb 27, 2010 | @ New York Knicks | W 120-109 | |
| Mar 01, 2010 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-93 | |
| Mar 03, 2010 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 104-100 | |
| Mar 04, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 105-96 | |
| Mar 06, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 102-92 | |
| Mar 08, 2010 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 107-101 | |
| Mar 10, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | W 111-91 | |
| Mar 12, 2010 | vs. New York Knicks | W 119-112 | |
| Mar 13, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 125-108 | |
| Mar 16, 2010 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 104-97 | |
| Mar 17, 2010 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-94 | |
| Mar 20, 2010 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 123-107 | |
| Mar 22, 2010 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 102-85 | |
| Mar 24, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 128-110 | |
| Mar 28, 2010 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-103 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 106-102 | |
| Apr 02, 2010 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 107-96 | |
| Apr 04, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | L 107-92 | |
| Apr 06, 2010 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 113-103 | |
| Apr 07, 2010 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 110-84 | |
| Apr 09, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 107-99 | |
| Apr 10, 2010 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-101 | |
| Apr 12, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-101 | |
| Apr 14, 2010 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 114-105 |