Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is known for his iconic NBA playing career, but the six-time champion has also remained heavily involved in the game since his retirement.
Purchasing a majority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) franchise in 2010, Jordan has owned the team for over a decade now.
The Hornets have only appeared in three playoff series since 2010 (all eliminated in the first round), and the organization has struggled to find success in the Eastern Conference.
By acquiring eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard via trade in 2017, Charlotte got a solid season from the future Hall of Fame center, which may have been influenced by a message from Jordan himself.
Facts are like when I went to Charlotte and Jordan told me to stay the old Dwight 🤷🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/rAd4gyfeAV
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 25, 2024
“Old Dwight” was one of the most dominant players in the NBA. Here are some of the accolades Howard earned during his career:
The first Dwight Howard was the best center in the league! (2011)
40 PTS
15 REB
6 BLACK
2 STL pic.twitter.com/fjSeRHmLwE— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) October 24, 2023
In his lone season with Charlotte, Howard averaged 16.6 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 81 games. It was a solid season for the former Orlando Magic star at age 32, and his last as a full-time starter in the NBA.
The Hornets did not make the playoffs that season, finishing 36-46. Charlotte has only finished with a winning record once in the last eight seasons.
For Howard, he did not return to full-time practice after that 2017-18 season, but won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
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