NBA

New Orleans Hornets 2008-09

49-33 (0.598) Eliminated: First Round

2008-09 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP: LeBron James Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant

Season Story

The 2008-09 New Orleans Hornets finished 49-33 (.598), ranking 10th of 30 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the First Round.

Chris Paul led the roster at 22.8 points per game, with David West adding 21.0.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

92.6 PPG

38.9 RPG

17.9 APG

Chris Paul 22.8 PPG 5.5 RPG · 11.0 APG · 78 GP

David West 21.0 PPG 8.5 RPG · 2.3 APG · 76 GP

Peja Stojakovic 13.3 PPG 4.3 RPG · 1.2 APG · 61 GP

Rasual Butler 11.2 PPG 3.3 RPG · 0.9 APG · 82 GP

James Posey 8.9 PPG 4.8 RPG · 1.1 APG · 75 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Chris Paul	78	22.8	5.5	11.0
David West	76	21.0	8.5	2.3
Peja Stojakovic	61	13.3	4.3	1.2
Rasual Butler	82	11.2	3.3	0.9
James Posey	75	8.9	4.8	1.1
Tyson Chandler	45	8.8	8.7	0.5
Devin Brown	63	5.2	1.9	0.9
Hilton Armstrong	70	4.8	2.8	0.4
Morris Peterson	43	4.4	2.0	0.4
Julian Wright	54	4.4	2.8	0.8
Sean Marks	60	3.2	3.1	0.2
Melvin Ely	31	3.1	2.1	0.6
Ryan Bowen	21	2.2	1.1	0.4