Who are the Ten Greatest Charlotte Hornets of All-Time?

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Oct 29, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; The basketball court for the Charlotte Hornets sports the new logo before the opening home game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

4.) Glen Rice

Rice is one of the hardest to place on this list. He spent just three seasons as a Hornet. He was a sink on defense and didn’t do much besides score. But man, could Glen Rice score. He put up 23.5 points per game as a Hornet, the highest rate by a long shot.

Rice’s only three All-Star appearances came as a Hornet and two All-NBA selections. A veritable star during his time in Charlotte, Rice embodies the peak vs. longevity debate. Though he played just 240 games in a Hornets uniform, Rice was probably the closest thing the Hornets have ever had to a superstar.

After the fallout with Alonzo Mourning, it was a real possibility that the Hornets would tumble back into the league’s cellar. Despite narrowly missing the playoffs in his first year with the team, Rice lead the Hornets to a couple of their best seasons as a franchise.

If it weren’t for Michael “I Destroy Dreams for Fun” Jordan and the Chicago Buzzsaws, there might have even been a Conference Championship in there. Thanks to Rice, the Hornets stayed relevant for at least a few more years. He earns some extra credit in my book for that.