2012–13 Charlotte Bobcats season

2012–13 Charlotte Bobcats season
Head coachMike Dunlap
General managerRich Cho
PresidentRod Higgins
Owner(s)Michael Jordan
ArenaTime Warner Cable Arena
Results
Record21–61 (.256)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 14th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Carolinas, SportSouth
RadioWFNZ
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

The 2012–13 Charlotte Bobcats season was the 23rd season of NBA basketball in Charlotte, and their ninth as the Charlotte Bobcats. Charlotte started out this season by getting a close 90–89 win over the Indiana Pacers to end a 23-game losing streak that started at the end of their previous season and finished the season on a three-game winning streak, and the team's 21–61 record was enough to finish fourth in the Southeast division for the eighth time in nine seasons. The Bobcats tripled their win total from the prior lockout-shortened season, and showed signs of genuine improvement.

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: 2012 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Nationality Position School/Club Team
1 2 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist  United States SF Kentucky (Fr.)
2 31 Jeffery Taylor  Sweden SF Vanderbilt (Sr.)

Roster

2012–13 Charlotte Bobcats roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 4 Adrien, Jeff 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1986–02–10 Connecticut
F/C 0 Biyombo, Bismack 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1992–08–28 DR Congo
C 2 Diop, DeSagana 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1982–01–30 Oak Hill Academy (VA)
G 8 Gordon, Ben 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1983–04–04 Connecticut
C 33 Haywood, Brendan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 263 lb (119 kg) 1979–11–27 North Carolina
G/F 9 Henderson, Gerald 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1987–12–09 Duke
F 14 Kidd-Gilchrist, Michael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1993–09–26 Kentucky
F/C 11 McRoberts, Josh 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1987–02–28 Duke
F/C 22 Mullens, Byron 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1989–02–14 Ohio State
G 7 Sessions, Ramon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986–04–11 Nevada
G/F 44 Taylor, Jeffery 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1989–05–23 Vanderbilt
F 12 Thomas, Tyrus 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1986–08–17 LSU
G 15 Walker, Kemba 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1990–05–08 Connecticut
G/F 55 Williams, Reggie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1986–09–14 VMI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2012–12–09

Pre-season

2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 1–7 (home: 1–3; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 7 Washington W 100–88 Gerald Henderson Jr. (19) Byron Mullens (8) Ramon Sessions (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
6,213 		1–0
2 October 9 @ New Orleans L 82–97 Ben Gordon (15) DeSagana Diop (8) Ramon Sessions (6) New Orleans Arena
9,264 		1–1
3 October 11 New Orleans L 87–90 Ben Gordon,
Byron Mullens (15) 		Brendan Haywood,
Byron Mullens (5) 		Gerald Henderson Jr.,
Ramon Sessions (4) 		Time Warner Cable Arena
6,596 		1–2
4 October 16 @ Oklahoma City L 98–120 Ben Gordon (21) Bismack Biyombo (6) Ramon Sessions (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		1–3
5 October 20 @ Detroit L 80–85 Kemba Walker (15) Tyrus Thomas (16) Ramon Sessions (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
9,923 		1–4
6 October 23 Miami L 92–98 Ramon Sessions,
Kemba Walker (24) 		Kemba Walker (6) Gerald Henderson Jr.,
Kemba Walker (4) 		PNC Arena
17,924 		1–5
7 October 25 Milwaukee L 90–100 Kemba Walker (20) Brendan Haywood (13) Kemba Walker (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,077 		1–6
8 October 26 @ Dallas L 82–99 Gerald Henderson Jr. (17) Byron Mullens (19) Ramon Sessions (4) American Airlines Center
19,239 		1–7
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season

Game log

2012–13 game log
Total: 21–61 (Home: 15–26; Road: 6–35)
November: 7–8 (home: 5–4; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 2 Indiana W 90–89 Kemba Walker (30) Brendan Haywood (9) Ramon Sessions (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,124 		1–0
2 November 3 @ Dallas L 99–126 Ramon Sessions (22) Brendan Haywood (11) Sessions & Walker (5) American Airlines Center
19,490 		1–1
3 November 7 Phoenix L 110–117 Byron Mullens (24) Kidd-Gilchrist & Mullens (8) Ramon Sessions (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,905 		1–2
4 November 9 @ New Orleans L 99–107 Ben Gordon (34) Bismack Biyombo (13) Kemba Walker (6) New Orleans Arena
12,668 		1–3
5 November 10 Dallas W 101–97 Kemba Walker (26) Byron Mullens (14) Kemba Walker (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,763 		2–3
6 November 13 Washington W 92–76 Ramon Sessions (21) Brendan Haywood (11) Mullens & Taylor (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,139 		3–3
7 November 14 @ Minnesota W 89–87 Kemba Walker (22) Byron Mullens (15) Kemba Walker (5) Target Center
13,272 		4–3
8 November 17 Memphis L 87–94 Byron Mullens (18) Byron Mullens (9) Kemba Walker (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,541 		4–4
9 November 19 Milwaukee W 102–98 Ramon Sessions (23) Brendan Haywood (11) Kidd-Gilchrist, Sessions,
Taylor & Walker (4) 		Time Warner Cable Arena
11,248 		5–4
10 November 21 Toronto W 98–97 Kemba Walker (19) Biyombo & Mullens (8) Kemba Walker (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,240 		6–4
11 November 23 Atlanta L 91–101 Ramon Sessions (22) Byron Mullens (8) Kemba Walker (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,868 		6–5
12 November 24 @ Washington W 108–106 Byron Mullens (8) Kidd-Gilchrist & Mullens (8) Kemba Walker (8) Verizon Center
13,077 		7–5
13 November 26 @ Oklahoma City L 69–114 Jeffery Taylor (10) DeSagana Diop (9) Cory Higgins (3) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		7–6
14 November 28 @ Atlanta L 91–94 Ben Gordon (26) Brendan Haywood (11) Ramon Sessions (8) Philips Arena
10,162 		7–7
15 November 30 Philadelphia L 98–104 Ben Gordon (19) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (8) Kemba Walker (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,202 		7–8
December : 1–15 (home: 0–8; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 3 Portland L 112–118 Ben Gordon (29) Byron Mullens (12) Ramon Sessions (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,640 		7–9
17 December 5 New York L 98–100 Kemba Walker (25) Bismack Biyombo (12) Kemba Walker (11) Time Warner Cable Arena
18,097 		7–10
18 December 7 @ Milwaukee L 93–108 Gerald Henderson Jr. (19) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (11) Kemba Walker (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
13,371 		7–11
19 December 8 San Antonio L 102–132 Kemba Walker (23) Bismack Biyombo (8) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,321 		7–12
20 December 10 Golden State L 96–104 Kemba Walker (24) Bismack Biyombo (11) Sessions & Walker (24) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,169 		7–13
21 December 12 L.A. Clippers L 94–100 Byron Mullens (19) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,786 		7–14
22 December 13 @ Atlanta L 90–113 Gerald Henderson Jr. (17) Biyombo & Kidd-Gilchrist (6) Kemba Walker (6) Philips Arena
13,090 		7–15
23 December 15 Orlando L 98–107 Kemba Walker (32) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,217 		7–16
24 December 18 @ L.A. Lakers L 100–101 Kemba Walker (28) Byron Mullens (17) Kemba Walker (7) Staples Center
18,997 		7–17
25 December 19 @ Phoenix L 104–121 Kemba Walker (27) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (12) Kemba Walker (6) US Airways Center
13,308 		7–18
26 December 21 @ Golden State L 100–115 Gerald Henderson Jr. (23) Bismack Biyombo (14) Kemba Walker (6) Oracle Arena
19,596 		7–19
27 December 22 @ Denver L 88–110 Ramon Sessions (23) Byron Mullens (14) Mullens & Walker (4) Pepsi Center
17,555 		7–20
28 December 26 Miami L 92–105 Kemba Walker (27) Bismack Biyombo (10) Kemba Walker (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,602 		7–21
29 December 28 @ Brooklyn L 81–97 Hakim Warrick (13) Brendan Haywood (8) Gerald Henderson Jr. (4) Barclays Center
17,732 		7–22
30 December 29 New Orleans L 95–98 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (22) Hakim Warrick (10) Kemba Walker (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
18,110 		7–23
31 December 31 @ Chicago W 91–81 Kemba Walker (18) Bismack Biyombo (11) Kemba Walker (6) United Center
21,986 		8–23
January : 3–11 (home: 1–6; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
32 January 4 Cleveland L 104–106 Ben Gordon (27) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (9) Ramon Sessions (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,576 		8–24
33 January 6 @ Detroit W 108–101 Kemba Walker (20) Bismack Biyombo (17) Kemba Walker (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
11,963 		9–24
34 January 9 Utah L 102–112 Ben Gordon (20) Kidd-Gilchrist & Warrick (8) Kemba Walker (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,347 		9–25
35 January 11 @ Toronto L 78–99 Gordon, Kidd-Gilchrist
& Walker (12) 		Jeff Adrien (9) Sessions & Williams (3) Air Canada Centre
14,373 		9–26
36 January 12 @ Indiana L 88–96 Ben Gordon (21) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (8) Ramon Sessions (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
13,656 		9–27
37 January 14 @ Boston L 89–100 Sessions & Warrick (16) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (8) Kemba Walker (4) TD Garden
18,624 		9–28
38 January 15 Indiana L 76–103 Gerald Henderson Jr. (15) Adrien & Biyombo (6) Gerald Henderson Jr. (3) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,996 		9–29
39 January 18 @ Orlando W 106–100 Kemba Walker (25) Kemba Walker (8) Ramon Sessions (7) Amway Center
17,598 		10–29
40 January 19 Sacramento L 93–97 Ramon Sessions (16) Brendan Haywood (7) Kemba Walker (10) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,012 		10–30
41 January 21 Houston L 94–100 Kemba Walker (35) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
16,108 		10–31
42 January 23 Atlanta L 92–104 Ramon Sessions (27) Bismack Biyombo (10) Sessions & Walker (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,534 		10–32
43 January 26 Minnesota W 102–101 Kemba Walker (25) Bismack Biyombo (13) Kemba Walker (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,397 		11–32
44 January 28 @ Chicago L 85–93 Gordon & Walker (18) Jeff Adrien (10) Kemba Walker (6) United Center
21,308 		11–33
45 January 30 @ San Antonio L 78–102 Ramon Sessions (20) Adrien & Walker (6) Taylor & Walker (4) AT&T Center
18,581 		11–34
February : 2–10 (home: 1–4; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
46 February 2 @ Houston L 95–109 Kemba Walker (24) Jeff Adrien (7) Ramon Sessions (6) Toyota Center
15,494 		11–35
47 February 4 @ Miami L 94–99 Ramon Sessions (18) Biyombo & Mullens (9) Ben Gordon (4) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		11–36
48 February 6 @ Cleveland L 95–122 Byron Mullens (15) Bismack Biyombo (8) Kemba Walker (4) Quicken Loans Arena
13,264 		11–37
49 February 8 L.A. Lakers L 93–100 Henderson & Mullens (20) Byron Mullens (12) Kemba Walker (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,624 		11–38
50 February 9 @ Philadelphia L 76–87 Ramon Sessions (20) Biyombo & Haywood (7) Sessions & Walker (4) Wells Fargo Center
15,048 		11–39
51 February 11 Boston W 94–91 Byron Mullens (25) Byron Mullens (18) Kemba Walker (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,709 		12–39
52 February 13 @ Indiana L 77–101 Byron Mullens (19) Bismack Biyombo (16) Kemba Walker (6) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
11,707 		12–40
All-Star Break
53 February 19 @ Orlando W 105–92 Henderson & Walker (24) Byron Mullens (12) Kemba Walker (7) Amway Center
17,037 		13–40
54 February 20 Detroit L 99–105 Kemba Walker (24) Bismack Biyombo (8) Ramon Sessions (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,112 		13–41
55 February 22 Chicago L 75–105 Kemba Walker (27) Bismack Biyombo (12) Byron Mullens (3) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,870 		13–42
56 February 23 Denver L 99–113 Kemba Walker (24) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
18,481 		13–43
57 February 26 @ L.A. Clippers L 84–106 Gerald Henderson Jr. (24) Byron Mullens (8) Kemba Walker (5) Staples Center
19,060 		13–44
March : 4–12 (home: 4–3; road: 0–9)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
58 March 1 @ Utah L 68–98 Byron Mullens (12) Byron Mullens (7) Kemba Walker (7) EnergySolutions Arena
17,691 		13–45
59 March 3 @ Sacramento L 83–119 Byron Mullens (12) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (6) Kemba Walker (6) Power Balance Pavilion
14,555 		13–46
60 March 4 @ Portland L 105–122 Ramon Sessions (18) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (10) Kemba Walker (11) Rose Garden
18,330 		13–47
61 March 6 Brooklyn L 78–99 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (17) Josh McRoberts (6) Kemba Walker (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,382 		13–48
62 March 8 Oklahoma City L 94–116 Gerald Henderson Jr. (21) Jeff Adrien (6) Gerald Henderson Jr. (5) Time Warner Cable Arena
18,870 		13–49
63 March 9 @ Washington L 87–104 Kemba Walker (29) Bismack Biyombo (7) Kemba Walker (6) Verizon Center
16,357 		13–50
64 March 12 Boston W 100–74 Gerald Henderson Jr. (35) Josh McRoberts (10) Kemba Walker (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,006 		14–50
65 March 15 @ Toronto L 78–92 Gerald Henderson Jr. (22) Josh McRoberts (9) Kemba Walker (4) Air Canada Centre
17,514 		14–51
66 March 16 @ Boston L 88–105 Jannero Pargo (18) Josh McRoberts (10) Gerald Henderson Jr. (4) TD Garden
18,624 		14–52
67 March 18 Washington W 119–114 Gerald Henderson Jr. (27) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (7) Gerald Henderson Jr. (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,141 		15–52
68 March 20 Toronto W 107–101 Byron Mullens (25) Josh McRoberts (12) Kemba Walker (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
12,872 		16–52
69 March 23 Detroit L 91–92 Kemba Walker (25) Bismack Biyombo (10) Kemba Walker
Jannero Pargo (3) 		Time Warner Cable Arena
16,375 		16–53
70 March 24 @ Miami L 77–109 Kemba Walker (20) Bismack Biyombo (11) Kemba Walker (3) American Airlines Arena
20,350 		16–54
71 March 27 Orlando W 114–108 Gerald Henderson Jr. (34) Josh McRoberts (8) Kemba Walker (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,839 		17–54
72 March 29 @ New York L 102–111 Gerald Henderson Jr. (35) Bismack Biyombo (9) Kemba Walker (8) Madison Square Garden
19,033 		17–55
73 March 30 @ Philadelphia L 92–100 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (21) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (9) Kemba Walker (9) Wells Fargo Center
16,764 		17–56
April : 4–5 (home: 4–1; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 1 @ Milwaukee L 102–131 Kemba Walker (27) Josh McRoberts (10) Kemba Walker (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
15,315 		17–57
75 April 3 Philadelphia W 88–83 Gerald Henderson Jr. (24) Josh McRoberts (16) Kemba Walker (10) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,097 		18–57
76 April 5 Miami L 79–89 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (18) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) Kemba Walker (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
19,568 		18–58
77 April 6 @ Brooklyn L 96–105 Ben Gordon (27) Bismack Biyombo (10) Gerald Henderson Jr. (5) Barclays Center
17,444 		18–59
78 April 9 @ Memphis L 75–94 Kemba Walker (19) Bismack Biyombo (12) Kemba Walker (3) FedExForum
16,591 		18–60
79 April 12 @ Detroit L 93–113 Kemba Walker (28) Bismack Biyombo (8) Kemba Walker (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
19,501 		18–61
80 April 13 Milwaukee W 95–85 Kemba Walker (21) Bismack Biyombo (17) Josh McRoberts (9) Time Warner Cable Arena
14,680 		19–61
81 April 15 New York W 106–95 Gerald Henderson Jr. (27) Bismack Biyombo (11) Kemba Walker (13) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,238 		20–61
82 April 17 Cleveland W 105–98 Kemba Walker (24) Kidd-Gilchrist & McRoberts (8) Kemba Walker (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
13,487 		21–61
2012–13 season schedule

Standings

Southeast Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
z-Miami Heat 66 16 .805 – 37–4 29–12 15–1 82
x-Atlanta Hawks 44 38 .537 22 25–16 19–22 11–5 82
Washington Wizards 29 53 .354 37 22–19 7–34 5–11 82
Charlotte Bobcats 21 61 .256 45 15–26 6–35 6–10 82
Orlando Magic 20 62 .244 46 12–29 8–33 3–13 82
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z-Miami Heat *6616.805–82
2y-New York Knicks *5428.65912.082
3y-Indiana Pacers *4932.60516.581
4x-Brooklyn Nets4933.59817.082
5x-Chicago Bulls4537.54921.082
6x-Atlanta Hawks4438.53722.082
7x-Boston Celtics4140.50624.581
8x-Milwaukee Bucks3844.46328.082
9Philadelphia 76ers3448.41532.082
10Toronto Raptors3448.41532.082
11Detroit Pistons2953.35437.082
12Washington Wizards2953.35437.082
13Cleveland Cavaliers2458.29342.082
14Charlotte Bobcats2161.25645.082
15Orlando Magic2062.24446.082

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kemba Walker PG 82 82 2,859 283 471 160 31 1,455 34.9 3.5 5.7 2.0 .4 17.7
Bismack Biyombo C 80 65 2,186 582 35 28 143 386 27.3 7.3 .4 .4 1.8 4.8
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF 78 77 2,025 455 117 54 70 704 26.0 5.8 1.5 .7 .9 9.0
Jeffery Taylor SF 77 29 1,507 150 63 47 15 472 19.6 1.9 .8 .6 .2 6.1
Ben Gordon SG 75 0 1,560 130 141 35 16 840 20.8 1.7 1.9 .5 .2 11.2
Gerald Henderson Jr. SG 68 58 2,133 250 177 68 34 1,055 31.4 3.7 2.6 1.0 .5 15.5
Brendan Haywood C 61 17 1,162 290 29 16 49 216 19.0 4.8 .5 .3 .8 3.5
Ramon Sessions SG 61 0 1,652 169 230 48 7 876 27.1 2.8 3.8 .8 .1 14.4
Byron Mullens PF 53 41 1,428 337 81 34 32 564 26.9 6.4 1.5 .6 .6 10.6
Jeff Adrien PF 52 5 713 196 36 18 27 209 13.7 3.8 .7 .3 .5 4.0
Reggie Williams SF 40 0 380 51 39 12 1 146 9.5 1.3 1.0 .3 .0 3.7
Hakim Warrick† PF 27 14 482 89 25 12 6 190 17.9 3.3 .9 .4 .2 7.0
Josh McRoberts† PF 26 19 802 188 71 22 15 242 30.8 7.2 2.7 .8 .6 9.3
Tyrus Thomas PF 26 2 360 60 19 14 15 125 13.8 2.3 .7 .5 .6 4.8
DeSagana Diop C 22 1 226 51 13 5 16 16 10.3 2.3 .6 .2 .7 .7
Jannero Pargo† PG 18 0 292 22 34 15 2 151 16.2 1.2 1.9 .8 .1 8.4
Cory Higgins SG 6 0 32 3 5 3 0 14 5.3 .5 .8 .5 .0 2.3
Matt Carroll SG 1 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 6.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0 .0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Bobcats only.

Transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via free agency

Via trade

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Retirement

Trades

June 26, 2012 To Charlotte Bobcats
Ben Gordon, future first-round pick 		To Detroit Pistons
Corey Maggette

Free agents

Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Ramon Sessions July 13 Los Angeles Lakers
Brendan Haywood July 14 Dallas Mavericks
Josh Owens September 25 Stanford University
(Undrafted in 2012)
DaJuan Summers September 25 New Orleans Hornets
Subtractions
Player Date left New team
D. J. Augustin July 13 Indiana Pacers
D. J. White September 25 Shanghai Sharks (China)
Derrick Brown September 27 San Antonio Spurs

See also

References