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Hawkins' Brief Hornets Stint: A Look Back
21 Oct
Summary
- Michael Hawkins played 12 games for the Hornets in 1999-2000.
- He averaged less than a point per game during his short tenure.
- Hawkins later played overseas before retiring in 2006.
The Charlotte Hornets gave an opportunity to Michael Hawkins, an undrafted point guard from Xavier, during the 1999-2000 NBA season. At 27 years old, Hawkins had limited prior NBA experience with the Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings before joining the Hornets.
His time in Charlotte was brief, spanning just 12 games where he averaged 0.7 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Following his short tenure with the Hornets, Hawkins played one more NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2000-01.
After his NBA career concluded, Hawkins played professionally overseas, notably for FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. He retired from basketball after the 2005-06 season. His career with the Hornets is documented as part of their ongoing jersey number history.
