Every single NBA team’s Mount Rushmore of stars

The Mount Rushmore of the Charlotte Hornets

• Larry Johnson
• Alonzo Mourning
• Glen Rice
• Kemba Walker

In just three seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, Alonzo Mourning made an undeniable impact. He was the runner-up to Shaquille O’Neal for Rookie of the Year in 1992-93, and made the All-Star Game in both 1994 and 1995.

Mourning led the Hornets to the first playoff appearance and postseason series victory in franchise history, even scoring 33 points on Robert Parish in the close-out game.

Next on the list is a player who starred alongside Mourning and even outlasted him in Charlotte: Larry Johnson. Johnson is one of the most popular players to ever grace the NBA, as well as an accomplished individual who overcame injuries to showcase all-world, “What if?” potential.

Johnson was the first Hornet to make the All-Star Game, as well as one of the most versatile and exhilarating power forwards of all-time.

Joining Mourning and Johnson is Kemba Walker, who kept the Hornets relevant when it seemed impossible to do so. He helped Charlotte make the Playoffs in 2014 and 2016, with a high of 48 wins in 2015-16—the franchise’s most since 1999-00.

Walker also ranks first in franchise history in points at 12,009, with no other player even eclipsing 10,000—and he’s also second in assists.

The fourth and final player is Glen Rice. Rice made three consecutive All-Star Game appearances with the Hornets—tied for No. 1 in franchise history—while also leading the team to back-to-back postseason appearances and a series victory in 1998.

Muggsy Bogues, Vlade Divac, Al Jefferson, and Anthony Mason were also considered, but Johnson, Mourning, Rice, and Walker prevailed.

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