Rufus D. Lynx is the official mascot of the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. Rufus D. Lynx first appeared on November 1, 2003 according to his official bio on the Bobcats' website. The name Rufus D. Lynx comes from the scientific name of a bobcat which is "lynx rufus". During the 2012 NBA All-Star Jam Session, Rufus D. Lynx broke a world record along with Coyote, Grizz, Hooper, and Sly the Silver Fox for most "between the legs" basketball dunks. TCHuddle.com ranked Rufus D. Lynx as the 13th best NBA mascot. Bleacher Report ranked Rufus as the 8th best mascot in the NBA. Rufus D. Lynx is featured in NBA Jam 2010.
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