- Named head coach of the New Orleans Hornets on May 28, 2004
- Byron Scott is the seventh coach in Hornets history
- Nets went to the finals twice under Scott
- Spent three-and-a-half seasons in New Jersey, during which time he compiled a 149-139 (.517) record
- Before coaching the Nets, Scott spent two seasons (1998-99 and 1999-00) as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings
- As a player with the Los Angeles Lakers, Byron Scott won three NBA championships (1985, 1987, 1988)
- Spent 14 years as a player in the NBA with Los Angeles (1983-93, 1996-97), Indiana (1993-95) and Vancouver (1995-96)
- Career player averages of 14.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists, won three NBA championships
- Byron Scott entered the NBA as the fourth overall selection in the 1983 NBA Draft by the San Diego Clippers before his rights were traded to the Lakers
- Played college basketball at Arizona State. As a senior he averaged 21.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists
