2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season

The 2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season was the 11th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was also the final season the New Orleans franchise played with the Hornets name; the team would change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans shortly after the conclusion of the regular season.

2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season
Head coachMonty Williams
General managerDell Demps
OwnersTom Benson
ArenaNew Orleans Arena
Results
Record27–55 (.329)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports New Orleans
RadioWWL-FM

Key dates

Draft picks
Main article: 2012 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Team
11Anthony DavisPF/C United StatesKentucky
110Austin RiversPG/SG United StatesDuke
246Darius MillerSF United StatesKentucky

Roster
Roster listing
2012–13 New Orleans Hornets roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 0 Aminu, Al-Farouq 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1990-09-21 Wake Forest
F/C 17 Amundson, Lou 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1982-12-07 UNLV
F 33 Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988-05-06 California
F/C 23 Davis, Anthony (C) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-03-11 Kentucky
G 10 Gordon, Eric (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1988-12-25 Indiana
G 12 Harris, Terrel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987-08-10 Oklahoma State
G 4 Henry, Xavier 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991-03-15 Kansas
C 15 Lopez, Robin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1988-04-01 Stanford
G 8 Mason, Roger 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1980-09-10 Virginia
F 2 Miller, Darius 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1990-03-21 Kentucky
G 25 Rivers, Austin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-08-01 Duke
G 22 Roberts, Brian 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985-12-03 Dayton
F/C 14 Smith, Jason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1986-03-02 Colorado State
F 42 Thomas, Lance 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988-04-24 Duke
G 21 Vásquez, Greivis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 1987-01-16 Maryland
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2013-01-09

Pre-season
2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 4–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 7 Orlando W 85–80 Brian Roberts (17) Davis & Anderson (8) Greivis Vásquez (6) Mexico City Arena
18,133		 1-0
2 October 9 Charlotte W 97–82 Anthony Davis (22) Robin Lopez (13) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
9,264		 2–0
3 October 11 @ Charlotte W 90–87 Brian Roberts (16) Anthony Davis (9) Brian Roberts (8) North Charleston Coliseum
-		 3–0
4 October 12 @ Houston L 75–95 Al Farouq Aminu (15) Lopez & Thomas (8) Greivis Vásquez (5) Toyota Center
10,718		 3-1
5 October 18 @ Atlanta L 68–97 Anthony Davis (19) Davis & Anderson (7) Greivis Vásquez (7) Philips Arena
8,563		 3–2
6 October 22 @ Dallas L 74–87 Lopez & Anderson (14) Anthony Davis (17) Greivis Vásquez (5) American Airlines Center
16,982		 3-3
7 October 24 Houston L 90–97 Ryan Anderson (23) Davis, Lopez & Anderson (8) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
9,278		 3-4
8 October 26 @ Miami W 96–89 Anthony Davis (24) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (10) American Airlines Arena
19,600		 4-4
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season

Game log
2012–13 game log
Total: 27–55 (Home: 16–25; Road: 11–30)
October: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
November : 4–9 (Home: 2–4; Road: 2–5)
December : 3–13 (Home: 1–7; Road: 2–6)
January : 8–8 (Home: 4–3; Road: 4–5)
February : 5–8 (Home: 3–3; Road: 2–5)
March : 6–9 (Home: 6–5; Road: 0–4)
April : 1–7 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–5)
2012–13 season schedule

Standings
Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-San Antonio Spurs5824.707–35–623–1812–482
x-Memphis Grizzlies5626.683232–924–1710–682
x-Houston Rockets4537.5491329–1216–256–1082
Dallas Mavericks4141.5001724–1717–247–982
New Orleans Hornets2755.3293116–2511–305–1182
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 c-Oklahoma City Thunder * 60 22 .732 – 82
2 y-San Antonio Spurs * 58 24 .707 2.0 82
3 x-Denver Nuggets * 57 25 .695 3.0 82
4 y-Los Angeles Clippers 56 26 .683 4.0 82
5 x-Memphis Grizzlies 56 26 .683 4.0 82
6 x-Golden State Warriors 47 35 .573 13.0 82
7 x-Los Angeles Lakers 45 37 .549 15.0 82
8 x-Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 15.0 82
9 Utah Jazz 43 39 .524 17.0 82
10 Dallas Mavericks 41 41 .500 19.0 82
11 Portland Trail Blazers 33 49 .402 27.0 82
12 Minnesota Timberwolves 31 51 .378 29.0 82
13 Sacramento Kings 28 54 .341 32.0 82
14 New Orleans Hornets 27 55 .329 33.0 82
15 Phoenix Suns 25 57 .305 35.0 82

Transactions

Trades
June
June 20 To Washington Wizards
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [1]
July
July 8 To Orlando Magic
  • Gustavo Ayon
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [2]
July
July 13 To Minnesota Timberwolves
  • 2017 Pelicans Protected 2nd Round Pick
 To New Orleans Pelicans
  • Brad Miller (retired)
  • 2013 Brooklyn Nets 2nd Round Pick
  • 2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 2nd Round Pick
 [3]
July
July 27 To Phoenix Suns
 To Minnesota Timberwolves
  • 2013 Brooklyn Nets 2nd Round Pick
  • 2014 Los Angeles Lakers 2nd Round Pick
  • 2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 2nd Round Pick
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [4]

Free agents
Player Date Signed Former Team
Eric Gordon July 14 New Orleans Hornets
Roger Mason August 4 Washington Wizards

References
  1. "Pelicans deal Ariza, Okafor to Wizards for Lewis". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 20, 2012. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  2. "Pelicans, Magic trading Ayon, Anderson". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 8, 2012. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  3. "Timberwolves Waive Martell Webster, Trade Brad Miller To Pelicans". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  4. "HORNETS ACQUIRE LOPEZ AND WARRICK FROM PHOENIX". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 27, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
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