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How do the Charlotte Hornets defend centers?

The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 7.9 points a game to centers in 2026-27, the 12th fewest of 30 teams, against a league average of 9.1 (−13%). Against them centers are also getting 5.8 rebounds (18th most), 2.3 assists (4th) and 0.7 threes (5th) a game: 21.1 fantasy points in all (18th). Over their last 10 games they allowed 7.2 points a game to centers, fewer than their season’s 7.9 (19th most in that span).

The Charlotte Hornets against centers, a game

What the Charlotte Hornets allowed per game to centers: the season, the league average and the league rank
StatSeasonLeague averageRankLast 10Rank
Points7.9−13%against the league average9.119th7.219th
Rebounds5.8−14%against the league average6.718th5.518th
Assists2.3+36%against the league average1.64th1.911th
Threes made0.7+52%against the league average0.45th0.610th
Steals0.3−55%against the league average0.627th0.225th
Blocks1.3+24%against the league average1.04th1.28th
Turnovers1.3+2%against the league average1.316th1.213th
Fantasy points21.1−7%against the league average22.618th19.416th

Rank among 30 teams: 1st allowed the most (for turnovers, forced the fewest). Per game, from our box scores, regular season. A player counts for his listed position: point and shooting guards are guards, small and power forwards are forwards. The percentage under each number is against the league’s average team. “Last 10”: each team’s last 10 games.