2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season

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2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season
Head coachMonty Williams
General managerDell Demps
Owner(s)Tom Benson
ArenaNew Orleans Arena
Results
Record27–55 (.329)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports New Orleans
RadioWWL-FM
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

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.

Key dates[]

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2012 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Team
1 1 Anthony Davis PF/C  United States Kentucky
1 10 Austin Rivers PG/SG  United States Duke
2 46 Darius Miller SF  United States Kentucky

Roster[]

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

Roster
Last transaction: March 12, 2013

Pre-season[]

2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 4–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 31 San Antonio L 95–99 Anthony Davis (21) Robin Lopez (9) Greivis Vásquez (13) New Orleans Arena
15,358 		0-1
November : 4–9 (Home: 2–4; Road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 2 Utah W 88–86 Anderson & Lopez (19) Al Farouq Aminu (8) Greivis Vásquez (10) New Orleans Arena
14,147 		1-1
3 November 3 @ Chicago W 89–82 Greivis Vásquez (18) Ryan Anderson (13) Greivis Vásquez (6) United Center
21,758 		2-1
4 November 7 Philadelphia L 62–77 Al Farouq Aminu (10) Al Farouq Aminu (16) Greivis Vásquez (7) New Orleans Arena
12,988 		2-2
5 November 9 Charlotte W 107–99 Ryan Anderson (25) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
12,668 		3-2
6 November 14 @ Houston L 96–100 Greivis Vásquez (24) Ryan Anderson (12) Greivis Vásquez (9) Toyota Center
14,535 		3-3
7 November 16 Oklahoma City L 95–110 Ryan Anderson (15) Anthony Davis (11) Roberts & Vasquez (7) New Orleans Arena
15,458 		3-4
8 November 17 @ Milwaukee L 113–117 Anthony Davis (28) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (11) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,731 		3-5
9 November 20 New York L 80–102 Ryan Anderson (15) Ryan Anderson (8) Greivis Vásquez (6) New Orleans Arena
13,705 		3-6
10 November 21 @ Indiana L 107–115 Robin Lopez (21) Robin Lopez (13) Greivis Vásquez (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
12,633 		3-7
11 November 23 @ Phoenix L 108–111 Ryan Anderson (34) Ryan Anderson (11) Greivis Vásquez (14) US Airways Center
14,020 		3-8
12 November 25 @ Denver L 84–102 Brian Roberts (17) Darius Miller (8) Rivers & Vasquez (6) Pepsi Center
15,402 		3-9
13 November 26 @ L.A. Clippers W 105–98 Greivis Vásquez (25) Aminu & Anderson (9) Greivis Vásquez (10) Staples Center
19,060 		4-9
14 November 28 Utah W 96–84 Lopez & Vasquez (18) Jason Smith (9) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
10,693 		4-10
December : 3–13 (Home: 1–7; Road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 1 Oklahoma City L 79–100 Ryan Anderson (21) Ryan Anderson (10) Greivis Vásquez (7) New Orleans Arena
14,547 		4-11
16 December 3 Milwaukee W 102–81 Ryan Anderson (22) Ryan Anderson (7) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
12,321 		5-11
17 December 5 L.A. Lakers L 87–103 Ryan Anderson (31) Al Farouq Aminu (10) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
18,449 		5-12
18 December 7 Memphis L 89–96 Anderson, Rivers & Roberts (15) Jason Smith (5) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
13,698 		5-13
19 December 8 @ Miami L 90–106 Ryan Anderson (24) Robin Lopez (8) Greivis Vásquez (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600 		5-14
20 December 11 Washington L 70–77 Ryan Anderson (17) Ryan Anderson (11) Greivis Vásquez (5) New Orleans Arena
10,076 		5-15
21 December 12 @ Oklahoma City L 88–92 Ryan Anderson (14) Robin Lopez (8) Anderson & Vásquez (5) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		5-16
22 December 14 Minnesota L 102–113 Austin Rivers (27) Al Farouq Aminu (8) Greivis Vásquez (17) New Orleans Arena
14,671 		5-17
23 December 16 @ Portland L 94–95 Ryan Anderson (26) Greivis Vásquez (8) Greivis Vásquez (11) Rose Garden
18,772 		5-18
24 December 18 @ Golden State L 96–103 Ryan Anderson (28) Anthony Davis (16) Greivis Vásquez (11) Oracle Arena
19,596 		5-19
25 December 19 @ L.A. Clippers L 77–93 Robin Lopez (22) Robin Lopez (9) Greivis Vásquez (10) Staples Center
19,188 		5-20
26 December 21 @ San Antonio L 94–99 Anthony Davis (18) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (4) AT&T Center
17,943 		5-21
27 December 22 Indiana L 75–81 Robin Lopez (24) Robin Lopez (11) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
15,042 		5-22
28 December 26 @ Orlando W 97–94 Robin Lopez (29) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (8) Amway Center
18,846 		6-22
29 December 28 Toronto L 97–104 Anthony Davis (25) Ryan Anderson (12) Greivis Vásquez (14) New Orleans Arena
13,968 		6-23
30 December 29 @ Charlotte W 98–95 Eric Gordon (24) Anthony Davis (10) Greivis Vásquez (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
18,110 		7-23
January : 8–8 (Home: 4–3; Road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 1 Atlanta L 86–95 Ryan Anderson (23) Anthony Davis (13) Greivis Vásquez (10) New Orleans Arena
12,712 		7-24
32 January 2 @ Houston L 92–104 Ryan Anderson (18) Aminu & Lopez (8) Greivis Vásquez (14) Toyota Center
18,198 		7-25
33 January 5 @ Dallas W 99–96 Greivis Vásquez (25) Al Farouq Aminu (13) Greivis Vásquez (9) American Airlines Center
20,338 		8-25
34 January 7 San Antonio W 95–88 Eric Gordon (24) Al Farouq Aminu (10) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
11,599 		9-25
35 January 9 Houston W 88–79 Mason Jr., Smith,
& Vásquez (17) 		Aminu & Smith (10) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
11,453 		10-25
36 January 11 Minnesota W 104–92 Greivis Vásquez (18) Al-Farouq Aminu (13) Greivis Vásquez (13) New Orleans Arena
13,538 		11-25
37 January 13 @ New York L 87–100 Eric Gordon (22) Al-Farouq Aminu (11) Greivis Vásquez (6) Madison Square Garden
19,033 		11-26
38 January 15 @ Philadelphia W 111–99 Greivis Vásquez (23) Ryan Anderson (9) Greivis Vásquez (9) Wells Fargo Center
17,304 		12-26
39 January 16 @ Boston W 90–78 Al-Farouq Aminu (18) Greivis Vásquez (11) Greivis Vásquez (4) TD Garden
18,624 		13-26
40 January 19 Golden State L 112–116 Eric Gordon (23) Anthony Davis (12) Greivis Vásquez (15) New Orleans Arena
15,472 		13-27
41 January 21 Sacramento W 114–105 Ryan Anderson (27) Al-Farouq Aminu (11) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
10,880 		14-27
42 January 23 @ San Antonio L 102–106 Eric Gordon (17) Al-Farouq Aminu (12) Greivis Vásquez (11) AT&T Center
17,511 		14-28
43 January 25 Houston L 82–100 Eric Gordon (20) Anthony Davis (7) Greivis Vásquez (6) New Orleans Arena
15,302 		14-29
44 January 27 @ Memphis W 91–83 Ryan Anderson (22) Al-Farouq Aminu (12) Greivis Vásquez (11) FedExForum
16,277 		15-29
45 January 29 @ L.A. Lakers L 106–111 Eric Gordon (25) Robin Lopez (9) Greivis Vásquez (15) Staples Center
18,997 		15-30
46 January 30 @ Utah L 99–104 Greivis Vásquez (17) Al-Farouq Aminu (13) Greivis Vásquez (13) EnergySolutions Arena
17,490 		15-31
February : 5–8 (Home: 3–3; Road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
47 February 1 @ Denver L 98–113 Ryan Anderson (21) Anthony Davis (10) Greivis Vásquez (9) Pepsi Center
17,221 		15-32
48 February 2 @ Minnesota L 86–115 Anthony Davis (18) Greivis Vásquez (6) Greivis Vásquez (7) Target Center
16,289 		15-33
49 February 6 Phoenix W 93–84 Greivis Vásquez (19) Al-Farouq Aminu (11) Greivis Vásquez (12) New Orleans Arena
12,148 		16-33
50 February 8 @ Atlanta W 111–100 Eric Gordon (27) Greivis Vásquez (11) Greivis Vásquez (12) Philips Arena
14,022 		17-33
51 February 10 @ Toronto L 89–102 Robin Lopez (19) Greivis Vásquez (7) Greivis Vásquez (6) Air Canada Centre
17,177 		17-34
52 February 11 @ Detroit W 105–86 Ryan Anderson (31) Al-Farouq Aminu (14) Greivis Vásquez (13) The Palace of Auburn Hills
10,177 		18-34
53 February 13 Portland W 99–63 Anthony Davis (21) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
11,656 		19-34
All-Star Break
54 February 19 Chicago L 87–96 Eric Gordon (20) Anthony Davis (10) Greivis Vásquez (10) New Orleans Arena
13,612 		19-35
55 February 20 @ Cleveland L 100–105 Brian Roberts (17) Al-Farouq Aminu (10) Greivis Vásquez (8) Quicken Loans Arena
16,103 		19-36
56 February 22 Dallas L 100–104 Eric Gordon (23) Ryan Anderson (12) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
16,538 		19-37
57 February 24 Sacramento W 110–95 Anthony Davis (20) Ryan Anderson (9) Greivis Vásquez (13) New Orleans Arena
12,788 		20-37
58 February 26 Brooklyn L 97–101 Greivis Vásquez (20) Greivis Vásquez (8) Greivis Vásquez (7) New Orleans Arena
12,651 		20-38
59 February 27 @ Oklahoma City L 74–119 Ryan Anderson (14) Al-Farouq Aminu (7) Greivis Vásquez (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		20-39
March : 6–9 (Home: 6–5; Road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 1 Detroit W 100–95 Greivis Vásquez (25) Al-Farouq Aminu (14) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
14,189 		21-39
61 March 4 Orlando L 102–105 Anthony Davis (17) Anthony Davis (15) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
11,050 		21-40
62 March 6 L.A. Lakers L 102–108 Eric Gordon (18) Al-Farouq Aminu (16) Greivis Vásquez (12) New Orleans Arena
16,019 		21-41
63 March 9 @ Memphis L 85–96 Anthony Davis (20) Anthony Davis (18) Greivis Vásquez (8) FedEx Forum
17,501 		21-42
64 March 10 Portland W 98–96 Greivis Vásquez (20) Ryan Anderson (13) Brian Roberts (9) New Orleans Arena
15,036 		22-42
65 March 12 @ Brooklyn L 98–108 Eric Gordon (24) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (14) Barclays Center
17,732 		22-43
66 March 15 @ Washington L 87–96 Eric Gordon (20) Al-Farouq Aminu (8) Greivis Vásquez (9) Verizon Center
14,942 		22-44
67 March 17 @ Minnesota L 95–97 Greivis Vásquez (24) Robin Lopez (11) Greivis Vásquez (5) Target Center
14,246 		22-45
68 March 18 Golden State L 72–93 Ryan Anderson (21) Ryan Anderson (9) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
11,844 		22-46
69 March 20 Boston W 87–86 Ryan Anderson (21) Al-Farouq Aminu (9) Greivis Vásquez (6) New Orleans Arena
14,740 		23-46
70 March 22 Memphis W 90–83 Robin Lopez (23) Anthony Davis (15) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
16,494 		24-46
71 March 25 Denver W 110–86 Ryan Anderson (23) Ryan Anderson (9) Brian Roberts (18) New Orleans Arena
11,185 		25-46
72 March 27 L.A. Clippers L 91–105 Eric Gordon (24) Anthony Davis (9) Greivis Vásquez (4) New Orleans Arena
15,128 		25-47
73 March 29 Miami L 89–108 Ryan Anderson (20) Al-Farouq Aminu (16) Brian Roberts (5) New Orleans Arena
18,647 		25-48
74 March 31 Cleveland W 112–92 Greivis Vásquez (25) Anthony Davis (13) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
11,008 		26-48
April : 1–7 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 3 @ Golden State L 88–98 Eric Gordon (21) Anthony Davis (9) Greivis Vásquez (9) Oracle Arena
19,596 		26-49
76 April 5 @ Utah L 83–95 Anthony Davis (24) Anthony Davis (12) Greivis Vásquez (9) EnergySolutions Arena
18,023 		26-50
77 April 7 @ Phoenix W 95–92 Anthony Davis (20) Aminu & Anderson (10) Greivis Vásquez (7) US Airways Center
16,780 		27-50
78 April 9 @ L.A. Lakers L 96–104 Eric Gordon (22) Anthony Davis (14) Greivis Vásquez (9) Staples Center
18,997 		27-51
79 April 10 @ Sacramento L 110–121 Eric Gordon (23) Anthony Davis (10) Eric Gordon (7) Sleep Train Arena
14,275 		27-52
80 April 12 L.A. Clippers L 93–96 Eric Gordon (25) Robin Lopez (12) Brian Roberts (11) New Orleans Arena
15,206 		27-53
81 April 14 Dallas L 89–107 Ryan Anderson (20) Robin Lopez (13) Brian Roberts (6) New Orleans Arena
17,246 		27-54
82 April 17 @ Dallas L 87–99 Aminu & Gordon (16) Al-Farouq Aminu (20) Brian Roberts (6) American Airlines Center
19,973 		27-55
2012–13 season schedule

Standings[]

Southwest Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 – 35–6 23–18 12–4 82
x-Memphis Grizzlies 56 26 .683 2 32–9 24–17 10–6 82
x-Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 13 29–12 16–25 6–10 82
Dallas Mavericks 41 41 .500 17 24–17 17–24 7–9 82
New Orleans Hornets 27 55 .329 31 16–25 11–30 5–11 82


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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