Charlotte Bobcats jersey history No. 5 Juwan Howard 2008-2009

After he was waived by the Denver Nuggets during the 2008-09 season, the Charlotte Bobcats brought in former Michigan star Juwan Howard. At the time, Howard, a former No. 5 overall pick, was in his 15th NBA season. In 39 appearances for Charlotte, Howard averaged 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.6 assist

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After he was waived by the Denver Nuggets during the 2008-09 season, the Charlotte Bobcats brought in former Michigan star Juwan Howard. At the time, Howard, a former No. 5 overall pick, was in his 15th NBA season. In 39 appearances for Charlotte, Howard averaged 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.2 steals in 11.5 minutes per game.

Following his stint in Charlotte, Howard would play four more seasons, one with the Portland Trail Blazers and three with the Miami Heat. Howard finished his playing career after 19 seasons and 1,208 games played. His strongest campaign came with the Washington Bullets as a sophomore, where he made an All-NBA Third Team selection and an All-Star appearance, averaging 22.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists,

0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks. Since his retirement, Howard has transitioned to coaching and currently serves as an assistant for the Brooklyn Nets.

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