2004–05 New Orleans Hornets season
The 2004–05 New Orleans Hornets season was the franchise's third season in the National Basketball Association. The Hornets moved from the Eastern Conference's Central Division to the tougher Southwest Division of the Western Conference for the season. Under new head coach Byron Scott, the Hornets played and suffered their worst basketball ways losing their first eight games, which led to an awful 2–29 start. Many players were traded away during the season. The team traded David Wesley to the Houston Rockets in December, then midway through the season dealt Baron Davis to the Golden State Warriors, and sent Jamal Mashburn, who was lost for the entire season with a knee injury, to the Philadelphia 76ers for Glenn Robinson, who never played for the Hornets and was released to free agency and signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Mashburn would never suit up for the 76ers.
| 2004–05 New Orleans Hornets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Byron Scott |
| General manager | Allan Bristow |
| Owner(s) | George Shinn |
| Arena | New Orleans Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 18–64 (.220) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Southwest) Conference: 15th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Cox Sports Television |
| Radio | WTIX |
The Hornets continued to struggle, losing their final nine games finishing last place in the Southwest Division with a dreadful 18–64 record, which was the same record as the newly-rechristened Charlotte Bobcats. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
For the season, they added new yellow road alternate uniform they remained in used until 2008.