A former No. 5 overall pick by the Hornets in the 1989 NBA Draft from UNC, J.R. Reid played six seasons with the Hornets over two different stints in his career. Reid began his career wearing the No. 34, playing four seasons before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs after Alonzo Mourning became the team's starting center.
Charlotte later signed Reid back as a free agent ahead of the 1997-98 season (when he wore No. 7). All in all, Reid spent the best years of his 11-year career with the Hornets, averaging 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 325 appearances. After the 2000-01 campaign, Reid would play overseas for two more seasons before retiring.
Throughout the season, Rookie Wire is documenting the jersey number history of the Charlotte Hornets
Previous: Tony Delk, Robert Parish, Spencer Hawes, Theron Smith, Jeff McInnis, Larry Hughes, Bismack Biyombo, Briante Weber, Miles Bridges, Muggsy Bogues, Baron Davis, Jason Hart, Ryan Hollins, Derek Anderson, Andre Brown, Cartier Martin, Stephen Jackson, Kemba Walker, Lance Stephenson, Malik Monk, LaMelo Ball, Larry Johnson, Dale Ellis, Scott Burrell, Melvin Ely, Dontell Jefferson, Acie Law, Shaun Livingston, DeSagana Diop, Marvin Williams, James Bouknight, Rex Chapman, Hersey Hawkins, Khalid Reeves, Eldridge Recasner, Gerald Wallace, Jeremy Lamb, Terry Rozier III, Marques Bolden, DaQuan Jeffries, Scott Haffner, Darrin Hancock, David Wesley, Kareem Rush, Jared Dudley, Derrick Brown, Jeff Adrien, Marcus Paige, Devonte' Graham, Isaiah Thomas, Nick Richards, Greg Grant, Anthony Goldwire, Donald Royal, Elden Campbell, Eddie House, Walter Herrmann, Juwan Howard, Dominic McGuire, Jannero Pargo, Nic Batum, Mark Williams, Michael Holton, Eddie Jones, Jerome Moiso, Nazr Mohammed, Tyson Chandler, Shelvin Mack, Jalen McDaniels, Kelly Tripucka, Marty Conlon, James Blackwell, Rafael Addison
For more NBA content, check out the BasketBaltes podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/@BasketBaltes
https://www.instagram.com/basketbaltes/
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Charlotte Hornets jersey history No. 7 J.R. Reid 1997-1999