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Ranking Kemba Walker’s Top Five Moments with the Hornets

By Luke Tucker

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 29: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after making a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on October 29, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-106 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 29: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after making a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on October 29, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-106 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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No. 2: 60-point game against Philadelphia

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 27: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts as head coach James Borrego of the Charlotte Hornets watches on during their game against the Houston Rockets at Spectrum Center on February 27, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 27: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts as head coach James Borrego of the Charlotte Hornets watches on during their game against the Houston Rockets at Spectrum Center on February 27, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

The 2018-2019 season marked Walker’s best professional season yet, so it makes sense that his best game came in the same season. On November 17, 2018, Walker dropped a career-high 60 points as the Hornets celebrated the organization’s 30-year anniversary. Walker made 21 of 34 field goals including six of 14 from deep and a perfect 12 for 12 from the free-throw line. Not only did he score 60 points, but he also collected four assists, four steals, and seven rebounds.

Unfortunately for Walker and the Hornets, his monster game wasn’t enough as Charlotte ultimately fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime. Walker’s 60-point game represented a new franchise record, as he joined James Harden as the only other player to score 60 or more in the 2018-2019 season. Even though the Hornets lost the game, the phenomenal performance is one that will define Walker’s legacy in Charlotte.

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