List of Charlotte Hornets seasons explained

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
FinishFinal position in league or division standings
MVPMost Valuable Player
ASG MVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable Player
FMVPNBA Finals Most Valuable Player
COYCoach of the Year
DPOYDefensive Player of the Year
SIXSixth Man of the Year
ROYRookie of the Year
MIPMost Improved Player
SPORSportsmanship Award
NBA champions Conference ChampionsDivision ChampionsPlayoff BerthPlay-in Berth
SeasonTeamLeagueConferenceFinishDivisionFinishWinsLossesWin%GBPlayoffsAwardsHead Coach
align=center colspan="14" style=";"Charlotte Hornets
1988–891988–89NBAEastern12thAtlantic6th206243Dick Harter
1989–901989–90NBAWestern14thMidwest7th196344Dick Harter
Gene Littles
1990–911990–91NBAEastern12thCentral7th265635Gene Littles
1991–921991–92NBAEastern12thCentral7th315136Larry Johnson (ROY)Allan Bristow
1992–931992–93NBAEastern5thCentral3rd443816Won First round (Celtics) 3–1
Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1
1993–941993–94NBAEastern9thCentral5th414116Dell Curry (SIX)
1994–951994–95NBAEastern4thCentral2nd50327Lost First round (Bulls) 3–1
1995–961995–96NBAEastern9thCentral6th414131
1996–971996–97NBAEastern6thCentral4th542815Lost First round (Knicks) 3–0Bob Bass (EOY)
Glen Rice (ASG MVP)		Dave Cowens
1997–981997–98NBAEastern4thCentral3rd513111Won First round (Hawks) 3–1
Lost conference semifinals (Bulls) 4–1
1998–991998–99NBAEastern9thCentral5th26247Dave Cowens
Paul Silas
1999–001999–00NBAEastern4thCentral2nd49337Lost First round (76ers) 3–1Paul Silas
2000–012000–01NBAEastern6thCentral3rd463610Won First round (Heat) 3–0
Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3
2001–022001–02NBAEastern4thCentral2nd44388Won First round (Magic) 3–1
Lost conference semifinals (Nets) 4–1
2002–03Inactive
align=center colspan="14" style=";" Charlotte Bobcats
2004–052004–05NBAEastern14thSoutheast4th186441Emeka Okafor (ROY)Bernie Bickerstaff
2005–062005–06NBAEastern13thSoutheast4th265638
2006–072006–07NBAEastern12thSoutheast4th334920
2007–082007–08NBAEastern12thSoutheast4th325034Sam Vincent
2008–092008–09NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th354731Larry Brown
2009–102009–10NBAEastern7thSoutheast4th443817Lost First round (Magic) 4–0
2010–112010–11NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th344828Larry Brown
Paul Silas
2011–122011–12NBAEastern15thSoutheast5th75943Paul Silas
2012–132012–13NBAEastern14thSoutheast4th216145Mike Dunlap
2013–142013–14NBAEastern7thSoutheast3rd433913Lost First round (Heat) 4–0Steve Clifford
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2014–152014–15NBAEastern11thSoutheast4th334927Steve Clifford
2015–162015–16NBAEastern6thSoutheast3rd48349Lost First round (Heat) 4–3
2016–172016–17NBAEastern11thSoutheast4th364617Kemba Walker (SPOR)
2017–182017–18NBAEastern10thSoutheast3rd364623Kemba Walker (SPOR)
2018–192018–19NBAEastern9thSoutheast2nd394321James Borrego
2019–202019–20NBAEastern9thSoutheast3rd234229
2020–212020–21NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th333916LaMelo Ball (ROY)
2021–222021–22NBAEastern10thSoutheast3rd433910
2022–232022–23NBAEastern14thSoutheast5th275531Steve Clifford
2023–242023–24NBAEastern13thSoutheast4th216143

All-time records

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

StatisticWinsLossesWin%
All-time regular season record1,1741,539
All-time postseason record2340
All-time regular and postseason record1,1971,579
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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Owners approve Hornets' move to New Orleans . Mary Foster . USA Today . May 10, 2002 . June 29, 2009 .
  2. News: Johnson will be NBA's first black majority owner . ESPN . December 17, 2002 . June 29, 2009 .
  3. News: NBA Expansion Franchise To Be Named Charlotte Bobcats . Charlotte Bobcats . June 11, 2003 . June 29, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090115153931/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/charlottebobcats_061103.html . January 15, 2009 .
  4. Web site: Feldman. Dan. Charlotte Hornets assume historical records from New Pelicans. . May 20, 2014.
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203133230/https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHA/ Charlotte Hornets

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