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Charlotte Hornets jersey history No. 1 Baron Davis 1999-2002

Baron Davis spent three seasons with the Charlotte Hornets before they relocated to New Orleans.

Baron Davis, who wore No. 1 for the Charlotte Hornets from 1999 to 2002, became the second player in franchise history to don that jersey number. Prior to his move to New Orleans, Davis spent three seasons with the Hornets after being selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft. Although his rookie season was lackluster, Davis flourished in his third season, averaging 18.1 points, 8.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 steals, and 0.6 blocks.

Over the course of his three-year tenure in Charlotte, Davis averaged 12.6 points, 6.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. Following his departure from the Hornets, Davis had a successful career with both the New Orleans Hornets and Golden State Warriors, earning All-Star honors twice, an All-NBA selection, and leading the league in steals twice.

Throughout his 13-year career, Davis amassed impressive career averages of 16.1 points, 7.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game in 835 games.

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