The 2005-06 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets season was a remarkably resilient and transformative year for the franchise as they temporarily relocated following Hurricane Katrina. Led by NBA Rookie of the Year Chris Paul, the team saw a dramatic 20-win improvement from the previous season, finishing with a 38-44 record and remains competitive in the Western Conference playoff race until late in the year. The season was further highlighted by the emergence of David West as a premier scoring threat and the overwhelming community support the team received while playing at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. The fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft and a future Hall of Famer, Chris Paul was a legendary point guard for the New Orleans Hornets who earned the 2006 Rookie of the Year award and led the franchise to its winningest season in 2008.