List of Charlotte Hornets seasons

The Charlotte Hornets are a professional basketball club based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), playing in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The original Charlotte Hornets franchise played in Charlotte from 1988 to 2002, before relocating to New Orleans, Louisiana and becoming the New Orleans Hornets.^[1] A new franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats, began play in the 2004–05 season.^[2]^[3] In 2014, the Bobcats adopted the Hornets name and acquired the history and records of the original Charlotte Hornets.^[4]

Seasons

Key
Finish	Final position in league or division standings
MVP	Most Valuable Player
ASG MVP	All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
FMVP	NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
COY	Coach of the Year
DPOY	Defensive Player of the Year
SIX	Sixth Man of the Year
ROY	Rookie of the Year
MIP	Most Improved Player
SPOR	Sportsmanship Award

NBA champions	Conference Champions	Division Champions	Playoff Berth	Play-in Berth

Season	Team	League	Conference	Finish	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	GB^[a]	Playoffs	Awards	Head Coach
Charlotte Hornets
1988–89	1988–89	NBA	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	6th	20	62	.244	43			Dick Harter
1989–90	1989–90	NBA	Western	14th	Midwest	7th	19	63	.232	44			Dick Harter Gene Littles
1990–91	1990–91	NBA	Eastern	12th	Central	7th	26	56	.317	35			Gene Littles
1991–92	1991–92	NBA	Eastern	12th	Central	7th	31	51	.378	36		Larry Johnson (ROY)	Allan Bristow
1992–93	1992–93	NBA	Eastern	5th	Central	3rd	44	38	.537	16	Won First round (Celtics) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1
1993–94	1993–94	NBA	Eastern	9th	Central	5th	41	41	.500	16		Dell Curry (SIX)
1994–95	1994–95	NBA	Eastern	4th	Central	2nd	50	32	.610	7	Lost First round (Bulls) 3–1
1995–96	1995–96	NBA	Eastern	9th	Central	6th	41	41	.500	31
1996–97	1996–97	NBA	Eastern	6th	Central	4th	54	28	.659	15	Lost First round (Knicks) 3–0	Bob Bass (EOY) Glen Rice (ASG MVP)	Dave Cowens
1997–98	1997–98	NBA	Eastern	4th	Central	3rd	51	31	.622	11	Won First round (Hawks) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Bulls) 4–1		Dave Cowens
1998–99^[b]	1998–99	NBA	Eastern	9th	Central	5th	26	24	.520	7			Dave Cowens Paul Silas
1999–00	1999–00	NBA	Eastern	4th	Central	2nd	49	33	.598	7	Lost First round (76ers) 3–1		Paul Silas
2000–01	2000–01	NBA	Eastern	6th	Central	3rd	46	36	.561	10	Won First round (Heat) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3
2001–02	2001–02	NBA	Eastern	4th	Central	2nd	44	38	.537	8	Won First round (Magic) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Nets) 4–1
2002–03^[c]	Inactive
2003–04	Inactive
Charlotte Bobcats
2004–05^[d]	2004–05	NBA	Eastern	14th	Southeast	4th	18	64	.220	41		Emeka Okafor (ROY)	Bernie Bickerstaff
2005–06	2005–06	NBA	Eastern	13th	Southeast	4th	26	56	.317	38
2006–07	2006–07	NBA	Eastern	12th	Southeast	4th	33	49	.402	20
2007–08	2007–08	NBA	Eastern	12th	Southeast	4th	32	50	.390	34			Sam Vincent
2008–09	2008–09	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	4th	35	47	.427	31			Larry Brown
2009–10	2009–10	NBA	Eastern	7th	Southeast	4th	44	38	.537	17	Lost First round (Magic) 4–0		Larry Brown
2010–11	2010–11	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	4th	34	48	.415	28			Larry Brown Paul Silas
2011–12^[e]	2011–12	NBA	Eastern	15th	Southeast	5th	7	59	.106	43			Paul Silas
2012–13	2012–13	NBA	Eastern	14th	Southeast	4th	21	61	.256	45			Mike Dunlap
2013–14	2013–14	NBA	Eastern	7th	Southeast	3rd	43	39	.524	13	Lost First round (Heat) 4–0		Steve Clifford
Charlotte Hornets
2014–15^[f]	2014–15	NBA	Eastern	11th	Southeast	4th	33	49	.402	27			Steve Clifford
2015–16	2015–16	NBA	Eastern	6th	Southeast	3rd	48	34	.585	9	Lost First round (Heat) 4–3
2016–17	2016–17	NBA	Eastern	11th	Southeast	4th	36	46	.439	17		Kemba Walker (SPOR)
2017–18	2017–18	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	3rd	36	46	.439	23		Kemba Walker (SPOR)
2018–19	2018–19	NBA	Eastern	9th	Southeast	2nd	39	43	.476	21			James Borrego
2019–20^[g]	2019–20	NBA	Eastern	9th	Southeast	3rd	23	42	.354	29
2020–21^[h]	2020–21	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	4th	33	39	.458	16		LaMelo Ball (ROY)
2021–22	2021–22	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	3rd	43	39	.524	10
2022–23	2022–23	NBA	Eastern	14th	Southeast	5th	27	55	.329	31			Steve Clifford
2023–24	2023–24	NBA	Eastern	13th	Southeast	4th	21	61	.256	43			Steve Clifford

All-time records

Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2023–24 NBA season.

Statistic	Wins	Losses	Win%
All-time regular season record	1,174	1,539	.433
All-time postseason record	23	40	.365
All-time regular and postseason record	1,197	1,579	.431

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Notes

^ The formula is as follows: $\mathrm {Games} \ \mathrm {behind} ={\frac {(\mathrm {TeamA's} \ \mathrm {wins} -\mathrm {TeamB's} \ \mathrm {wins} )+(\mathrm {TeamB's} \ \mathrm {losses} -\mathrm {TeamA's} \ \mathrm {losses} )}{\mathrm {2} }}$
^ Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 50 games.^[5]
^ Prior to the season, the Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets.
^ The Charlotte Bobcats began play as a new expansion team (considered the league's 30th franchise at the time).^[6]
^ Due to a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all 30 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 66 games.^[7]
^ Prior to the season, the Charlotte Bobcats were renamed Charlotte Hornets, and acquired the history and records of the original Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002) from the New Orleans Pelicans.
^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended on March 11, 2020, ending the Hornets' season after 65 games.
^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season did not start until December 22, 2020, and all 30 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 72 games.

References

^ Mary Foster (May 10, 2002). "Owners approve Hornets' move to New Orleans". USA Today. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
^ "Johnson will be NBA's first black majority owner". ESPN. December 17, 2002. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
^ "NBA Expansion Franchise To Be Named Charlotte Bobcats". Charlotte Bobcats. June 11, 2003. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
^ Feldman, Dan. "Charlotte Hornets assume historical records from New Pelicans". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
^ Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
^ "Charlotte Bobcats Become NBA’s 30th Team" NBA.com
^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
^ Charlotte Hornets Basketball Reference (via The Wayback Machine)

External links

Basketball-Reference – Charlotte Hornets

[5] The formula is as follows: $\mathrm {Games} \ \mathrm {behind} ={\frac {(\mathrm {TeamA's} \ \mathrm {wins} -\mathrm {TeamB's} \ \mathrm {wins} )+(\mathrm {TeamB's} \ \mathrm {losses} -\mathrm {TeamA's} \ \mathrm {losses} )}{\mathrm {2} }}$

[7] Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 50 games.^[5]

[8] Prior to the season, the Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets.

[10] The Charlotte Bobcats began play as a new expansion team (considered the league's 30th franchise at the time).^[6]

[12] Due to a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all 30 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 66 games.^[7]

[13] Prior to the season, the Charlotte Bobcats were renamed Charlotte Hornets, and acquired the history and records of the original Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002) from the New Orleans Pelicans.

[14] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended on March 11, 2020, ending the Hornets' season after 65 games.

[15] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season did not start until December 22, 2020, and all 30 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 72 games.

[1] Mary Foster (May 10, 2002). "Owners approve Hornets' move to New Orleans". USA Today. Retrieved June 29, 2009.

[2] "Johnson will be NBA's first black majority owner". ESPN. December 17, 2002. Retrieved June 29, 2009.

[3] "NBA Expansion Franchise To Be Named Charlotte Bobcats". Charlotte Bobcats. June 11, 2003. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009.

[4] Feldman, Dan. "Charlotte Hornets assume historical records from New Pelicans". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2014.

[6] Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.

[9] "Charlotte Bobcats Become NBA’s 30th Team" NBA.com

[11] Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2021.

[16] Charlotte Hornets Basketball Reference (via The Wayback Machine)

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