The 2005-06 season marked the Charlotte Bobcats’ second year in the NBA. Under head coach Bernie Bickerstaff, the team was still in its early stages of development. The Bobcats finished the season with a 26-56 record, showing a slight improvement from their inaugural season. Emeka Okafor, the team’s first-ever draft pick, played a crucial role when healthy, although injuries limited his participation to just 26 games. Rookie Raymond Felton and second-year player Gerald Wallace emerged as key contributors, with Wallace averaging 15.2 points per game and establishing himself as a defensive presence.
The Bobcats played their home games at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena, which opened its doors for the first time this season. While the team struggled to find consistency, they were competitive in many games, demonstrating potential for future growth. Despite their record, the season served as a foundational period for the franchise as they worked to build a cohesive and competitive squad. The Bobcats looked to the upcoming drafts and continued player development to enhance their standing in the league.
- Regular Season Record: 26-56
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Charlotte Bobcats Roster and Stats for 2005-06 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Gerald Wallace | 55 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 28.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Emeka Okafor | 26 | 13.2 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brevin Knight | 69 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 23.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Primož Brezec | 79 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Raymond Felton | 80 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 35.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jumaine Jones | 76 | 10.5 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 34.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kareem Rush | 47 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Melvin Ely | 57 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Keith Bogans | 39 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 33.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sean May | 23 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Matt Carroll | 78 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 38.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bernard Robinson | 66 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alan Anderson | 36 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 41.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jake Voskuhl | 51 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lonny Baxter | 18 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Burleson | 39 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 18.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Charlotte Bobcats 2005-06 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2005-06 season for the Charlotte Bobcats.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 109-105 | |
| Nov 04, 2005 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-93 | |
| Nov 05, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 107-105 | |
| Nov 07, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 95-91 | |
| Nov 09, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 94-86 | |
| Nov 11, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 98-88 | |
| Nov 12, 2005 | @ Miami Heat | L 108-99 | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | @ Orlando Magic | L 85-77 | |
| Nov 16, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 122-90 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 93-85 | |
| Nov 19, 2005 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 102-89 | |
| Nov 23, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 108-95 | |
| Nov 25, 2005 | @ Boston Celtics | L 90-89 | |
| Nov 26, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 100-82 | |
| Nov 29, 2005 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 110-92 | |
| Nov 30, 2005 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 104-94 | |
| Dec 02, 2005 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 107-100 | |
| Dec 04, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-98 | |
| Dec 07, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 97-84 | |
| Dec 09, 2005 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-115 | |
| Dec 10, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 111-103 | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 101-85 | |
| Dec 14, 2005 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 91-83 | |
| Dec 17, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 103-78 | |
| Dec 19, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 106-103 | |
| Dec 20, 2005 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 105-92 | |
| Dec 23, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 97-88 | |
| Dec 27, 2005 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 93-90 | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 93-80 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 110-100 | |
| Jan 02, 2006 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 103-86 | |
| Jan 04, 2006 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-106 | |
| Jan 07, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 108-92 | |
| Jan 10, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 111-106 | |
| Jan 11, 2006 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 95-86 | |
| Jan 13, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 103-102 | |
| Jan 14, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 114-91 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 107-92 | |
| Jan 18, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 98-92 | |
| Jan 20, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 104-93 | |
| Jan 21, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-91 | |
| Jan 24, 2006 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-76 | |
| Jan 25, 2006 | @ Houston Rockets | L 102-78 | |
| Jan 27, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 91-85 | |
| Jan 28, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 107-97 | |
| Jan 30, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 103-91 | |
| Feb 01, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 102-92 | |
| Feb 03, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 112-102 | |
| Feb 06, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 119-106 | |
| Feb 08, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 100-92 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 88-73 | |
| Feb 11, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-93 | |
| Feb 13, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 91-83 | |
| Feb 15, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 95-94 | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 100-84 | |
| Feb 22, 2006 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-106 | |
| Feb 25, 2006 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 136-121 | |
| Feb 27, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 95-87 | |
| Mar 01, 2006 | @ Utah Jazz | W 104-89 | |
| Mar 03, 2006 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 90-76 | |
| Mar 06, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 106-105 | |
| Mar 08, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 104-101 | |
| Mar 11, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 116-109 | |
| Mar 12, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 94-78 | |
| Mar 14, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 119-114 | |
| Mar 15, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 107-99 | |
| Mar 18, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 108-103 | |
| Mar 21, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 108-102 | |
| Mar 22, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 120-118 | |
| Mar 24, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 114-93 | |
| Mar 26, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 102-95 | |
| Mar 28, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 125-117 | |
| Mar 31, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 113-107 | |
| Apr 02, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 101-97 | |
| Apr 04, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 97-92 | |
| Apr 06, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 113-102 | |
| Apr 09, 2006 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 94-88 | |
| Apr 12, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 96-88 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 116-110 | |
| Apr 15, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 92-91 | |
| Apr 17, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | W 98-91 | |
| Apr 19, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 96-86 |