2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season

The 2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season was the 11th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was also the final season the New Orleans franchise played with the Hornets name; the team would change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans shortly after the conclusion of the regular season.

2012–13 New Orleans Hornets season
Head coachMonty Williams
General managerDell Demps
Owner(s)Tom Benson
ArenaNew Orleans Arena
Results
Record27–55 (.329)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports New Orleans
RadioWWL-FM

Key dates

Draft picks
Main article: 2012 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Team
11Anthony DavisPF/C United StatesKentucky
110Austin RiversPG/SG United StatesDuke
246Darius MillerSF United StatesKentucky

Roster
2012–13 New Orleans Hornets roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SF 0 Aminu, Al-Farouq 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1990-09-21 Wake Forest
PF 17 Amundson, Lou 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1982-12-07 UNLV
PF 33 Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988-05-06 California
PF 23 Davis, Anthony 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-03-11 Kentucky
SG 10 Gordon, Eric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1988-12-25 Indiana
SG 12 Harris, Terrel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987-08-10 Oklahoma State
SF 4 Henry, Xavier 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1991-03-15 Kansas
C 15 Lopez, Robin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1988-04-01 Stanford
SG 8 Mason, Roger 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1980-09-10 Virginia
SF 2 Miller, Darius (DL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1990-03-21 Kentucky
SG 25 Rivers, Austin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-08-01 Duke
PG 22 Roberts, Brian 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985-12-03 Dayton
C 14 Smith, Jason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1986-03-02 Colorado State
SF 42 Thomas, Lance 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1988-04-24 Duke
PG 21 Vásquez, Greivis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 1987-01-16 Maryland
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 12, 2013

Pre-season
2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 4–4 (home: 2–2; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 7 Orlando W 85–80 Brian Roberts (17) Davis & Anderson (8) Greivis Vásquez (6) Mexico City Arena
18,133		 1-0
2 October 9 Charlotte W 97–82 Anthony Davis (22) Robin Lopez (13) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
9,264		 2–0
3 October 11 @ Charlotte W 90–87 Brian Roberts (16) Anthony Davis (9) Brian Roberts (8) North Charleston Coliseum
-		 3–0
4 October 12 @ Houston L 75–95 Al Farouq Aminu (15) Lopez & Thomas (8) Greivis Vásquez (5) Toyota Center
10,718		 3-1
5 October 18 @ Atlanta L 68–97 Anthony Davis (19) Davis & Anderson (7) Greivis Vásquez (7) Philips Arena
8,563		 3–2
6 October 22 @ Dallas L 74–87 Lopez & Anderson (14) Anthony Davis (17) Greivis Vásquez (5) American Airlines Center
16,982		 3-3
7 October 24 Houston L 90–97 Ryan Anderson (23) Davis, Lopez & Anderson (8) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
9,278		 3-4
8 October 26 @ Miami W 96–89 Anthony Davis (24) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (10) American Airlines Arena
19,600		 4-4
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season

Game log
2012–13 game log
Total: 27–55 (Home: 16–25; Road: 11–30)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 31 San Antonio L 95–99 Anthony Davis (21) Robin Lopez (9) Greivis Vásquez (13) New Orleans Arena
15,358		 0-1
November : 4–9 (home: 2–4; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 November 2 Utah W 88–86 Anderson & Lopez (19) Al Farouq Aminu (8) Greivis Vásquez (10) New Orleans Arena
14,147		 1-1
3 November 3 @ Chicago W 89–82 Greivis Vásquez (18) Ryan Anderson (13) Greivis Vásquez (6) United Center
21,758		 2-1
4 November 7 Philadelphia L 62–77 Al Farouq Aminu (10) Al Farouq Aminu (16) Greivis Vásquez (7) New Orleans Arena
12,988		 2-2
5 November 9 Charlotte W 107–99 Ryan Anderson (25) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
12,668		 3-2
6 November 14 @ Houston L 96–100 Greivis Vásquez (24) Ryan Anderson (12) Greivis Vásquez (9) Toyota Center
14,535		 3-3
7 November 16 Oklahoma City L 95–110 Ryan Anderson (15) Anthony Davis (11) Roberts & Vasquez (7) New Orleans Arena
15,458		 3-4
8 November 17 @ Milwaukee L 113–117 Anthony Davis (28) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (11) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,731		 3-5
9 November 20 New York L 80–102 Ryan Anderson (15) Ryan Anderson (8) Greivis Vásquez (6) New Orleans Arena
13,705		 3-6
10 November 21 @ Indiana L 107–115 Robin Lopez (21) Robin Lopez (13) Greivis Vásquez (8) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
12,633		 3-7
11 November 23 @ Phoenix L 108–111 Ryan Anderson (34) Ryan Anderson (11) Greivis Vásquez (14) US Airways Center
14,020		 3-8
12 November 25 @ Denver L 84–102 Brian Roberts (17) Darius Miller (8) Rivers & Vasquez (6) Pepsi Center
15,402		 3-9
13 November 26 @ L.A. Clippers W 105–98 Greivis Vásquez (25) Aminu & Anderson (9) Greivis Vásquez (10) Staples Center
19,060		 4-9
14 November 28 Utah W 96–84 Lopez & Vasquez (18) Jason Smith (9) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
10,693		 4-10
December : 3–13 (home: 1–7; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
15 December 1 Oklahoma City L 79–100 Ryan Anderson (21) Ryan Anderson (10) Greivis Vásquez (7) New Orleans Arena
14,547		 4-11
16 December 3 Milwaukee W 102–81 Ryan Anderson (22) Ryan Anderson (7) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
12,321		 5-11
17 December 5 L.A. Lakers L 87–103 Ryan Anderson (31) Al Farouq Aminu (10) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
18,449		 5-12
18 December 7 Memphis L 89–96 Anderson, Rivers & Roberts (15) Jason Smith (5) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
13,698		 5-13
19 December 8 @ Miami L 90–106 Ryan Anderson (24) Robin Lopez (8) Greivis Vásquez (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600		 5-14
20 December 11 Washington L 70–77 Ryan Anderson (17) Ryan Anderson (11) Greivis Vásquez (5) New Orleans Arena
10,076		 5-15
21 December 12 @ Oklahoma City L 88–92 Ryan Anderson (14) Robin Lopez (8) Anderson & Vásquez (5) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203		 5-16
22 December 14 Minnesota L 102–113 Austin Rivers (27) Al Farouq Aminu (8) Greivis Vásquez (17) New Orleans Arena
14,671		 5-17
23 December 16 @ Portland L 94–95 Ryan Anderson (26) Greivis Vásquez (8) Greivis Vásquez (11) Rose Garden
18,772		 5-18
24 December 18 @ Golden State L 96–103 Ryan Anderson (28) Anthony Davis (16) Greivis Vásquez (11) Oracle Arena
19,596		 5-19
25 December 19 @ L.A. Clippers L 77–93 Robin Lopez (22) Robin Lopez (9) Greivis Vásquez (10) Staples Center
19,188		 5-20
26 December 21 @ San Antonio L 94–99 Anthony Davis (18) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (4) AT&T Center
17,943		 5-21
27 December 22 Indiana L 75–81 Robin Lopez (24) Robin Lopez (11) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
15,042		 5-22
28 December 26 @ Orlando W 97–94 Robin Lopez (29) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (8) Amway Center
18,846		 6-22
29 December 28 Toronto L 97–104 Anthony Davis (25) Ryan Anderson (12) Greivis Vásquez (14) New Orleans Arena
13,968		 6-23
30 December 29 @ Charlotte W 98–95 Eric Gordon (24) Anthony Davis (10) Greivis Vásquez (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
18,110		 7-23
January : 8–8 (home: 4–3; road: 4–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
31 January 1 Atlanta L 86–95 Ryan Anderson (23) Anthony Davis (13) Greivis Vásquez (10) New Orleans Arena
12,712		 7-24
32 January 2 @ Houston L 92–104 Ryan Anderson (18) Aminu & Lopez (8) Greivis Vásquez (14) Toyota Center
18,198		 7-25
33 January 5 @ Dallas W 99–96 Greivis Vásquez (25) Al Farouq Aminu (13) Greivis Vásquez (9) American Airlines Center
20,338		 8-25
34 January 7 San Antonio W 95–88 Eric Gordon (24) Al Farouq Aminu (10) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
11,599		 9-25
35 January 9 Houston W 88–79 Mason Jr., Smith,
& Vásquez (17)		 Aminu & Smith (10) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
11,453		 10-25
36 January 11 Minnesota W 104–92 Greivis Vásquez (18) Al-Farouq Aminu (13) Greivis Vásquez (13) New Orleans Arena
13,538		 11-25
37 January 13 @ New York L 87–100 Eric Gordon (22) Al-Farouq Aminu (11) Greivis Vásquez (6) Madison Square Garden
19,033		 11-26
38 January 15 @ Philadelphia W 111–99 Greivis Vásquez (23) Ryan Anderson (9) Greivis Vásquez (9) Wells Fargo Center
17,304		 12-26
39 January 16 @ Boston W 90–78 Al-Farouq Aminu (18) Greivis Vásquez (11) Greivis Vásquez (4) TD Garden
18,624		 13-26
40 January 19 Golden State L 112–116 Eric Gordon (23) Anthony Davis (12) Greivis Vásquez (15) New Orleans Arena
15,472		 13-27
41 January 21 Sacramento W 114–105 Ryan Anderson (27) Al-Farouq Aminu (11) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
10,880		 14-27
42 January 23 @ San Antonio L 102–106 Eric Gordon (17) Al-Farouq Aminu (12) Greivis Vásquez (11) AT&T Center
17,511		 14-28
43 January 25 Houston L 82–100 Eric Gordon (20) Anthony Davis (7) Greivis Vásquez (6) New Orleans Arena
15,302		 14-29
44 January 27 @ Memphis W 91–83 Ryan Anderson (22) Al-Farouq Aminu (12) Greivis Vásquez (11) FedExForum
16,277		 15-29
45 January 29 @ L.A. Lakers L 106–111 Eric Gordon (25) Robin Lopez (9) Greivis Vásquez (15) Staples Center
18,997		 15-30
46 January 30 @ Utah L 99–104 Greivis Vásquez (17) Al-Farouq Aminu (13) Greivis Vásquez (13) EnergySolutions Arena
17,490		 15-31
February : 5–8 (home: 3–3; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
47 February 1 @ Denver L 98–113 Ryan Anderson (21) Anthony Davis (10) Greivis Vásquez (9) Pepsi Center
17,221		 15-32
48 February 2 @ Minnesota L 86–115 Anthony Davis (18) Greivis Vásquez (6) Greivis Vásquez (7) Target Center
16,289		 15-33
49 February 6 Phoenix W 93–84 Greivis Vásquez (19) Al-Farouq Aminu (11) Greivis Vásquez (12) New Orleans Arena
12,148		 16-33
50 February 8 @ Atlanta W 111–100 Eric Gordon (27) Greivis Vásquez (11) Greivis Vásquez (12) Philips Arena
14,022		 17-33
51 February 10 @ Toronto L 89–102 Robin Lopez (19) Greivis Vásquez (7) Greivis Vásquez (6) Air Canada Centre
17,177		 17-34
52 February 11 @ Detroit W 105–86 Ryan Anderson (31) Al-Farouq Aminu (14) Greivis Vásquez (13) The Palace of Auburn Hills
10,177		 18-34
53 February 13 Portland W 99–63 Anthony Davis (21) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
11,656		 19-34
All-Star Break
54 February 19 Chicago L 87–96 Eric Gordon (20) Anthony Davis (10) Greivis Vásquez (10) New Orleans Arena
13,612		 19-35
55 February 20 @ Cleveland L 100–105 Brian Roberts (17) Al-Farouq Aminu (10) Greivis Vásquez (8) Quicken Loans Arena
16,103		 19-36
56 February 22 Dallas L 100–104 Eric Gordon (23) Ryan Anderson (12) Greivis Vásquez (11) New Orleans Arena
16,538		 19-37
57 February 24 Sacramento W 110–95 Anthony Davis (20) Ryan Anderson (9) Greivis Vásquez (13) New Orleans Arena
12,788		 20-37
58 February 26 Brooklyn L 97–101 Greivis Vásquez (20) Greivis Vásquez (8) Greivis Vásquez (7) New Orleans Arena
12,651		 20-38
59 February 27 @ Oklahoma City L 74–119 Ryan Anderson (14) Al-Farouq Aminu (7) Greivis Vásquez (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203		 20-39
March : 6–9 (home: 6–5; road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
60 March 1 Detroit W 100–95 Greivis Vásquez (25) Al-Farouq Aminu (14) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
14,189		 21-39
61 March 4 Orlando L 102–105 Anthony Davis (17) Anthony Davis (15) Greivis Vásquez (8) New Orleans Arena
11,050		 21-40
62 March 6 L.A. Lakers L 102–108 Eric Gordon (18) Al-Farouq Aminu (16) Greivis Vásquez (12) New Orleans Arena
16,019		 21-41
63 March 9 @ Memphis L 85–96 Anthony Davis (20) Anthony Davis (18) Greivis Vásquez (8) FedEx Forum
17,501		 21-42
64 March 10 Portland W 98–96 Greivis Vásquez (20) Ryan Anderson (13) Brian Roberts (9) New Orleans Arena
15,036		 22-42
65 March 12 @ Brooklyn L 98–108 Eric Gordon (24) Anthony Davis (11) Greivis Vásquez (14) Barclays Center
17,732		 22-43
66 March 15 @ Washington L 87–96 Eric Gordon (20) Al-Farouq Aminu (8) Greivis Vásquez (9) Verizon Center
14,942		 22-44
67 March 17 @ Minnesota L 95–97 Greivis Vásquez (24) Robin Lopez (11) Greivis Vásquez (5) Target Center
14,246		 22-45
68 March 18 Golden State L 72–93 Ryan Anderson (21) Ryan Anderson (9) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
11,844		 22-46
69 March 20 Boston W 87–86 Ryan Anderson (21) Al-Farouq Aminu (9) Greivis Vásquez (6) New Orleans Arena
14,740		 23-46
70 March 22 Memphis W 90–83 Robin Lopez (23) Anthony Davis (15) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
16,494		 24-46
71 March 25 Denver W 110–86 Ryan Anderson (23) Ryan Anderson (9) Brian Roberts (18) New Orleans Arena
11,185		 25-46
72 March 27 L.A. Clippers L 91–105 Eric Gordon (24) Anthony Davis (9) Greivis Vásquez (4) New Orleans Arena
15,128		 25-47
73 March 29 Miami L 89–108 Ryan Anderson (20) Al-Farouq Aminu (16) Brian Roberts (5) New Orleans Arena
18,647		 25-48
74 March 31 Cleveland W 112–92 Greivis Vásquez (25) Anthony Davis (13) Greivis Vásquez (9) New Orleans Arena
11,008		 26-48
April : 1–7 (home: 0–2; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 3 @ Golden State L 88–98 Eric Gordon (21) Anthony Davis (9) Greivis Vásquez (9) Oracle Arena
19,596		 26-49
76 April 5 @ Utah L 83–95 Anthony Davis (24) Anthony Davis (12) Greivis Vásquez (9) EnergySolutions Arena
18,023		 26-50
77 April 7 @ Phoenix W 95–92 Anthony Davis (20) Aminu & Anderson (10) Greivis Vásquez (7) US Airways Center
16,780		 27-50
78 April 9 @ L.A. Lakers L 96–104 Eric Gordon (22) Anthony Davis (14) Greivis Vásquez (9) Staples Center
18,997		 27-51
79 April 10 @ Sacramento L 110–121 Eric Gordon (23) Anthony Davis (10) Eric Gordon (7) Sleep Train Arena
14,275		 27-52
80 April 12 L.A. Clippers L 93–96 Eric Gordon (25) Robin Lopez (12) Brian Roberts (11) New Orleans Arena
15,206		 27-53
81 April 14 Dallas L 89–107 Ryan Anderson (20) Robin Lopez (13) Brian Roberts (6) New Orleans Arena
17,246		 27-54
82 April 17 @ Dallas L 87–99 Aminu & Gordon (16) Al-Farouq Aminu (20) Brian Roberts (6) American Airlines Center
19,973		 27-55
2012–13 season schedule

Standings
Southwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-San Antonio Spurs5824.707–35–623–1812–482
x-Memphis Grizzlies5626.683232–924–1710–682
x-Houston Rockets4537.5491329–1216–256–1082
Dallas Mavericks4141.5001724–1717–247–982
New Orleans Hornets2755.3293116–2511–305–1182
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Oklahoma City Thunder *6022.732–82
2y-San Antonio Spurs *5824.7072.082
3x-Denver Nuggets *5725.6953.082
4y-Los Angeles Clippers5626.6834.082
5x-Memphis Grizzlies5626.6834.082
6x-Golden State Warriors4735.57313.082
7x-Los Angeles Lakers4537.54915.082
8x-Houston Rockets4537.54915.082
9Utah Jazz4339.52417.082
10Dallas Mavericks4141.50019.082
11Portland Trail Blazers3349.40227.082
12Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37829.082
13Sacramento Kings2854.34132.082
14New Orleans Hornets2755.32933.082
15Phoenix Suns2557.30535.082

Transactions

Trades
June
June 20 To Washington Wizards
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [1]
July
July 8 To Orlando Magic
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [2]
July
July 13 To Minnesota Timberwolves
  • 2017 Pelicans Protected 2nd Round Pick
 To New Orleans Pelicans
  • Brad Miller (retired)
  • 2013 Brooklyn Nets 2nd Round Pick
  • 2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 2nd Round Pick
 [3]
July
July 27 To Phoenix Suns
 To Minnesota Timberwolves
  • 2013 Brooklyn Nets 2nd Round Pick
  • 2014 Los Angeles Lakers 2nd Round Pick
  • 2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 2nd Round Pick
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [4]

Free agents
Player Date Signed Former Team
Eric Gordon July 14 New Orleans Hornets
Roger Mason August 4 Washington Wizards

References
  1. "Pelicans deal Ariza, Okafor to Wizards for Lewis". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 20, 2012. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  2. "Pelicans, Magic trading Ayon, Anderson". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 8, 2012. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  3. "Timberwolves Waive Martell Webster, Trade Brad Miller To Pelicans". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  4. "HORNETS ACQUIRE LOPEZ AND WARRICK FROM PHOENIX". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 27, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
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