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Conlon's 16-Game Hornets Stint: A Glimpse of Potential
18 Oct
Summary
- Undrafted center Marty Conlon played 16 games for the Hornets in 1993-94.
- He averaged 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds in limited minutes.
- Conlon later played internationally after a nine-year NBA career.
Marty Conlon, an undrafted center from Providence, began his NBA career with the Seattle SuperSonics at age 24 during the 1991-1992 season. After a year in Seattle and another in Sacramento, Conlon joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 1993-94 season.
During his 16-game tenure with the Hornets, Conlon averaged an impressive 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 23.6 minutes per game. Despite demonstrating solid performance, his time with the franchise concluded after this brief period.
Conlon's professional basketball journey extended well beyond his time in Charlotte. He went on to play for several other NBA teams, including stops in Washington, Milwaukee, Boston, Miami, and Los Angeles, accumulating a nine-year NBA career before continuing his play internationally.
