1996 -- 97 Charlotte Hornets season - wikipedia 1996 -- 97 Charlotte Hornets season 1996 -- 97 Charlotte Hornets season Head coach Dave Cowens Owner ( s ) George Shinn Arena Charlotte Coliseum Results Record 54 -- 28 (. 659 ) Place Division : 4th ( Central ) Conference : 5th ( Eastern ) Playoff finish First Round ( Lost to Knicks 0 -- 3 ) Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com Local media Television Fox Sports South, WJZY, WFVT Radio WBT < 1995 -- 96 1997 -- 98 > The 1996 -- 97 NBA season was the 9th season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Hornets acquired Anthony Mason from the New York Knicks, and Vlade Divac from the Los Angeles Lakers. Under new head coach Dave Cowens, the new - look Hornets played better than expected : Divac and Matt Geiger provided the best center combo in the league, Mason averaged a double - double and earned All - NBA Third Team honors, and Glen Rice had the finest season of his career, finishing third in the league in scoring with a career high of 26.8 points per game, and earning All - NBA Second Team honors. Rice also set several scoring records in the 1997 NBA All - Star Game, and was selected the game 's MVP. At midseason, the Hornets traded Scott Burrell to the Golden State Warriors while acquiring Ricky Pierce from the Denver Nuggets. The Hornets went on a nine - game winning streak in April, and finished fourth in the Central Division with a franchise best record at 54 -- 28, making it back to the playoffs after a one - year absence. In the first round of the playoffs, they were swept by the New York Knicks in three straight games. The Hornets led the NBA in attendance for the eighth and final time during their history in Charlotte. They also had the best three - point percentage in NBA history shooting 42.8 % from beyond the arch. Following the season, Pierce re-signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks. Contents 1 NBA Draft 2 Roster 3 Regular season 3.1 Season standings 3.2 Record vs. opponents 3.3 Game log 4 Playoffs 5 Player statistics 5.1 Season 5.2 Playoffs 6 Awards and records 7 Transactions 8 References NBA draft Main article : 1996 NBA Draft In the 1996 NBA Draft, the Hornets selected Kobe Bryant with the 13th overall pick. Before he was chosen by the Hornets, the 17 - year - old Bryant had made a lasting impression on then - Lakers general manager Jerry West, who immediately foresaw potential in Bryant 's basketball ability during pre-draft workouts. West even went on to state that Bryant 's workouts were some of the best he had seen. Immediately after the draft, Dave Cowens expressed that the Hornets had no use for him. Fifteen days later, West traded his starting center, Vlade Divac to the Hornets for the young Kobe Bryant. Round Pick Player Position Nationality School 13 Kobe Bryant SG United States Lower Merion HS Roster Dave Cowens started his first year coaching the Hornets in the 1996 - 97 season. Note : Statistics are correct through the end of the 2015 -- 16 season. Charlotte Hornets roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB ( YYYY - MM - DD ) From SF 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 Addison, Rafael 7000200659999999999 ♠ 6 ft 7 in ( 2.01 m ) 215 lb ( 98 kg ) Syracuse PG 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 Bogues, Muggsy 7000160020000000000 ♠ 5 ft 3 in ( 1.60 m ) 136 lb ( 62 kg ) Wake Forest SG 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 Curry, Dell 7000193040000000000 ♠ 6 ft 4 in ( 1.93 m ) 190 lb ( 86 kg ) Virginia Tech PG 5000000000000000000 ♠ 00 Delk, Tony 7000185420000000000 ♠ 6 ft 1 in ( 1.85 m ) 189 lb ( 86 kg ) Kentucky 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12 Divac, Vlade 7000215899999999999 ♠ 7 ft 1 in ( 2.16 m ) 243 lb ( 110 kg ) Yugoslavia 7001520000000000000 ♠ 52 Geiger, Matt 7000213360000000000 ♠ 7 ft 0 in ( 2.13 m ) 243 lb ( 110 kg ) Georgia Tech PF 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 Mason, Anthony 7000200659999999999 ♠ 6 ft 7 in ( 2.01 m ) 250 lb ( 113 kg ) Tennessee State SG 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 Pierce, Ricky 7000193040000000000 ♠ 6 ft 4 in ( 1.93 m ) 205 lb ( 93 kg ) Rice SF 7001410000000000000 ♠ 41 Rice, Glen 7000200659999999999 ♠ 6 ft 7 in ( 2.01 m ) 215 lb ( 98 kg ) Michigan PF 7001310000000000000 ♠ 31 Rose, Malik 7000200659999999999 ♠ 6 ft 7 in ( 2.01 m ) 250 lb ( 113 kg ) Drexel SF 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 Royal, Donald 7000203200000000000 ♠ 6 ft 8 in ( 2.03 m ) 210 lb ( 95 kg ) Notre Dame SG 7001340000000000000 ♠ 34 Smith, Tony 7000190500000000000 ♠ 6 ft 3 in ( 1.91 m ) 185 lb ( 84 kg ) Marquette Head coach Dave Cowens ( Florida State ) Legend ( C ) Team captain ( DP ) Unsigned draft pick ( FA ) Free agent ( S ) Suspended Injured Regular season Season standings Central Division PCT GB Home Road Div y - Chicago Bulls 69 13. 841 -- 39 -- 2 30 -- 11 24 -- 4 x-Atlanta Hawks 56 26. 683 13 36 -- 5 20 -- 21 17 -- 11 x-Detroit Pistons 54 28. 659 15 30 -- 11 24 -- 17 17 -- 11 x-Charlotte Hornets 54 28. 659 15 30 -- 11 24 -- 17 14 -- 14 Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40. 512 27 25 -- 16 17 -- 24 13 -- 15 Indiana Pacers 39 43. 476 30 21 -- 20 18 -- 23 11 -- 17 Milwaukee Bucks 33 49. 402 36 20 -- 21 13 -- 28 10 -- 18 Toronto Raptors 30 52. 366 39 18 -- 23 12 -- 29 6 -- 22 Record vs. opponents 1996 - 97 NBA Records Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS Atlanta -- 3 -- 1 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 2 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 1 -- 3 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 1 Boston 1 -- 3 -- 0 -- 4 0 -- 4 1 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 0 -- 4 0 -- 4 0 -- 4 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 4 Charlotte 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 -- 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 2 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 3 -- 1 1 -- 2 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 2 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 Chicago 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 4 -- 0 -- 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 2 -- 2 3 -- 0 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 1 Cleveland 1 -- 3 2 -- 1 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 -- 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 3 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 Dallas 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 -- 3 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 4 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 3 -- 1 0 -- 2 Denver 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 -- 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 2 -- 2 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 Detroit 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 2 -- 2 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 -- 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 1 -- 2 2 -- 2 2 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 Golden State 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 3 -- 1 0 -- 2 -- 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 0 -- 4 2 -- 2 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 0 -- 4 2 -- 0 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 0 -- 2 Houston 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 -- 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 3 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 2 -- 2 2 -- 2 4 -- 0 3 -- 1 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 Indiana 1 -- 3 2 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 -- 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 2 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 3 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 L.A. Clippers 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 2 -- 2 3 -- 1 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 -- 2 -- 2 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 2 -- 2 4 -- 0 1 -- 3 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 0 -- 2 L.A. Lakers 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 -- 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 2 -- 2 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 Miami 2 -- 1 4 -- 0 2 -- 1 2 -- 2 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 -- 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 Milwaukee 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 4 -- 0 -- 2 2 -- 1 1 -- 2 2 -- 2 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 Minnesota 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 -- 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 4 -- 0 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 New Jersey 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 0 -- 4 1 -- 3 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 2 0 -- 2 -- 2 -- 2 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 3 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 New York 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 -- 3 -- 1 3 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 3 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 Orlando 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 2 -- 1 0 -- 3 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 1 -- 3 -- 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 Philadelphia 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 0 -- 4 0 -- 4 0 -- 3 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 3 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 2 -- 3 2 -- 2 -- 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 Phoenix 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 -- 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 3 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 Portland 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 -- 2 -- 2 4 -- 0 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 2 -- 2 4 -- 0 0 -- 2 Sacramento 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 2 -- 2 2 -- 2 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 0 -- 4 2 -- 2 -- 3 -- 1 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 4 -- 0 0 -- 2 San Antonio 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 2 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 4 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 2 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 0 -- 4 1 -- 3 -- 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 Seattle 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 1 -- 3 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 2 3 -- 1 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 -- 2 -- 0 1 -- 3 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 Toronto 0 -- 4 1 -- 3 2 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 1 -- 1 3 -- 0 0 -- 3 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 -- 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 2 Utah 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 4 -- 0 1 -- 1 4 -- 0 2 -- 2 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 3 -- 1 2 -- 2 4 -- 0 3 -- 1 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 -- 4 -- 0 2 -- 0 Vancouver 0 -- 2 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 1 -- 3 0 -- 2 0 -- 4 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 0 -- 4 0 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 0 -- 2 2 -- 2 0 -- 4 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 0 -- 4 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 -- 1 -- 1 Washington 1 -- 2 4 -- 0 1 -- 3 1 -- 2 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 1 -- 1 0 -- 4 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 3 -- 1 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 1 -- 3 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 0 -- 4 3 -- 1 3 -- 1 1 -- 1 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 2 -- 0 0 -- 2 2 -- 2 0 -- 2 1 -- 1 -- Game log Playoffs 1997 playoff game log First round : 0 -- 3 ( Home : 0 -- 1 ; Road : 0 -- 2 ) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series April 24 @ New York L 99 -- 109 Vlade Divac ( 27 ) Anthony Mason ( 13 ) Anthony Mason ( 5 ) Madison Square Garden 19,763 0 -- 1 April 26 @ New York L 93 -- 100 Glen Rice ( 39 ) Vlade Divac, Anthony Mason ( 12 ) 4 - way tie ( 2 ) Madison Square Garden 19,763 0 -- 2 April 28 New York L 95 -- 104 Glen Rice ( 22 ) Anthony Mason ( 11 ) Glen Rice ( 9 ) Charlotte Coliseum 24,042 0 -- 3 1997 playoff schedule Player statistics Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG % Field - goal percentage 3P % 3 - point field - goal percentage FT % Free - throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Season Player GP GS MPG FG % 3FG % FT % RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Rafael Addison 41 8.7. 402. 400. 786 0.8 0.2 0.1 3.1 Muggsy Bogues 65 65 28.9. 460. 417. 844 2.2 7.2 1.3 0.0 8.0 Scott Burrell 28 17.2. 344. 345. 792 2.8 1.4 0.5 0.4 5.4 Tom Chambers 12 5 6.9. 226. 667. 750 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 1.6 Dell Curry 68 20 30.6. 459. 426. 803 3.1 1.7 0.9 0.2 14.8 Tony Delk 61 14.2. 465. 464. 824 1.6 1.6 0.6 0.1 5.4 Vlade Divac 81 80 35.1. 494. 234. 683 9.0 3.7 1.3 2.2 12.6 Jamie Feick 0 3.3. 500 1.000. 000 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.7 Matt Geiger 49 13 21.3. 489. 300. 701 5.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 8.9 Anthony Goldwire 33 9 17.5. 403. 439. 750 1.2 2.8 0.6 0.0 5.8 Eric Leckner 0 11.0. 000 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Anthony Mason 73 73 43.1. 525. 333. 745 11.4 5.7 1.0 0.5 16.2 Ricky Pierce 27 17 24.1. 502. 536. 889 2.5 1.8 0.5 0.1 12.0 Glen Rice 79 78 42.6. 477. 470. 867 4.0 2.0 0.9 0.3 26.8 Malik Rose 54 9.7. 477. 000. 613 3.0 0.6 0.5 0.3 3.0 Donald Royal 25 12.8. 525. 800 2.3 0.4 0.5 0.1 2.8 Tony Smith 69 39 18.7. 409. 323. 644 1.4 2.2 0.7 0.3 5.0 George Zidek 36 8.0. 388. 000. 781 1.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 2.5 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG % 3FG % FT % RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Muggsy Bogues 29.0. 579. 857 1.000 1.5 2.5 0.5 0.0 16.0 Dell Curry 16.7. 294. 250 1.000 0.3 1.7 1.3 0.0 4.7 Tony Delk 28.3. 419. 385 3.3 2.0 0.7 0.0 10.3 Vlade Divac 38.7. 457. 000. 800 8.7 3.3 1.0 2.0 18.0 Matt Geiger 0 10.3. 667 1.000 2.7 0.7 0.7 0.3 2.0 Anthony Mason 43.7. 421. 538 12.0 3.0 0.3 0.3 13.0 Ricky Pierce 29.0. 458. 143 2.7 1.3 0.7 0.0 7.7 Glen Rice 45.7. 491. 375. 913 3.7 3.7 1.3 0.3 27.7 Malik Rose 0 6.0. 500 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 2.0 Donald Royal 0 4.0. 000 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Tony Smith 0 4.5. 000. 000. 500 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 Awards and records Glen Rice, NBA All - Star Game Most Valuable Player Award Bob Bass, NBA Executive of the Year Award Glen Rice, All - NBA Second Team Anthony Mason, All - NBA Third Team Anthony Mason, NBA All - Defensive Second Team Transactions July 11, 1996 Released Michael Adams. Traded Kobe Bryant to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac. Released Robert Parish. July 14, 1996 Traded Larry Johnson to the New York Knicks for Brad Lohaus and Anthony Mason. October 3, 1996 Signed Bob McCann as a free agent. October 19, 1996 Signed Tony Smith as a free agent. October 31, 1996 Waived Brad Lohaus. January 6, 1997 Signed Jamie Feick to the first of two 10 - day contracts. January 28, 1997 Signed Eric Leckner to a 10 - day contract. January 30, 1997 Signed Tom Chambers to a contract for the rest of the season. February 20, 1997 Traded Scott Burrell to the Golden State Warriors for Donald Royal. Traded Anthony Goldwire and George Zidek to the Denver Nuggets for Ricky Pierce. April 8, 1997 Waived Tom Chambers. References Jump up ^ 1996 - 97 Charlotte Hornets Jump up ^ `` Johnson - for - Mason Said to Be Complete ''. Los Angeles Times. July 13, 1996. Retrieved November 1, 2016. Jump up ^ `` A New Day for Vlade ''. Los Angeles Times. July 21, 1996. Retrieved November 1, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Rice Stages His Own Shootout in East 's Victory ''. New York Times. February 10, 1998. Retrieved July 26, 2017. Hornets on Database Basketball Hornets on Basketball Reference Charlotte Hornets Founded in 1988 Formerly the Charlotte Bobcats ( 2004 -- 2014 ) Based in Charlotte, North Carolina Franchise History Seasons 1988 Expansion Draft 2004 Expansion Draft Draft history All - time roster Head coaches Accomplishments Broadcasters Current season Arenas Charlotte Coliseum Spectrum Center Administration Owner Michael Jordan President of basketball operations / General manager Mitch Kupchak Head coach James Borrego General managers Scheer Bass Bickerstaff Higgins Cho Kupchak G League affiliate Greensboro Swarm Retired numbers 13 Hall of Famers Robert Parish Alonzo Mourning Dave Cowens Larry Brown Culture and lore Buzz City George Shinn Hugo Charlotte Honey Bees `` Grandmama '' `` Zo '' Patrick K. Doughty NBA Playoff appearances ( 10 ) 1995 2014 2016 Media TV Fox Sports Carolinas Fox Sports Southeast Radio WFNZ Announcers Eric Collins Dell Curry Stephanie Ready Steve Martin Charlotte Hornets seasons Franchise History Seasons 1980s 1988 -- 89 1990s 1989 -- 90 1990 -- 91 1991 -- 92 1992 -- 93 1993 -- 94 1994 -- 95 1995 -- 96 1996 -- 97 1997 -- 98 1998 -- 99 2000s 1999 -- 2000 2000 -- 01 2001 -- 02 2004 -- 05 2005 -- 06 2006 -- 07 2007 -- 08 2008 -- 09 2010s 2009 -- 10 2010 -- 11 2011 -- 12 2012 -- 13 2013 -- 14 2014 -- 15 2015 -- 16 2016 -- 17 2017 -- 18 2018 -- 19 1996 -- 97 NBA season by team 1996 NBA draft All - Star Game Playoffs Finals Transactions Eastern Atlantic Boston Miami New Jersey New York Orlando Philadelphia Washington Central Atlanta Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Detroit Indiana Milwaukee Toronto Western Midwest Dallas Denver Houston Minnesota San Antonio Utah Vancouver Pacific Golden State L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Phoenix Portland Sacramento Seattle Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1996 -- 97_Charlotte_Hornets_season&oldid = 849545817 '' Categories : Charlotte Hornets seasons 1996 -- 97 NBA season by team 1996 in sports in North Carolina 1997 in sports in North Carolina Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 9 July 2018, at 18 : 52 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who was traded for kobe bryant in 1996
Answer: Vlade Divac