Charlotte Hornets jersey history No. 6 Michael Holton 1988-1990
A third-round pick out of UCLA, Michael Holton played two seasons with the Hornets after being selected in the 1988 expansion draft.
Michael Holton, a third-round pick in the 1983 NBA Draft out of UCLA, played professional basketball in Puerto Rico before joining the Phoenix Suns for his age-23 season. Holton spent time with the Suns, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trail Blazers before joining the Charlotte Hornets during the 1988 expansion draft. In his first season with Charlotte (1988-89), Holton made 60 starts and averaged 8.3 points, 6.3 assists, 1.6 rebounds, and one steal in 25.3 minutes per game, sharing the point guard role with franchise legend Muggsy Bogues.
However, his NBA career came to an end after 16 games during the 1989-90 season. Following his playing days, Holton went on to coach at the University of Portland and later became a broadcaster.
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