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Top 5 Centers in Charlotte Hornets history

By Evan Birchmore

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1992: Alonzo Mourning #33 of the Charlotte Hornets grabs a rebound against the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game circa 1992 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Mourning played for the Hornets from 1992-95. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - CIRCA 1992: Alonzo Mourning #33 of the Charlotte Hornets grabs a rebound against the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game circa 1992 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Mourning played for the Hornets from 1992-95. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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11 Dec 2001: Elden Campbell #5 of the Charlotte Hornets and head coach Paul Silas look temporarily disgruntled after Campbell fouled out in the final minute against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Hornets held on to win 99-96. DIGITAL IMAGE NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT
11 Dec 2001: Elden Campbell #5 of the Charlotte Hornets and head coach Paul Silas look temporarily disgruntled after Campbell fouled out in the final minute against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Hornets held on to win 99-96. DIGITAL IMAGE NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT /

Elden Campbell (1999-2002)

Elden Campbell arrived in Charlotte by way of a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Lakers that saw Glen Rice, BJ Armstrong, and JR Reid go to Los Angeles in exchange for Campbell and Eddie Jones. The Hornets made the playoffs in each of Campbell’s three full seasons with the team, including two consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons.

Campbell was particularly impactful on the defensive end, leading the team in blocks per game each season in his time in Charlotte. His 1.8 blocks per game with Charlotte is third all-time behind only Alonzo Mourning and Emeka Okafor.

Campbell would remain with the Hornets when they moved to New Orleans for the 2002-03 season before eventually spending time with the Seattle SuperSonics, New Jersey Nets, and Detroit Pistons before retiring in 2005.

His career averages with Charlotte sit at 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 288 games.