List of Charlotte Hornets seasons

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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]

Contents

Seasons

Key
FinishFinal 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 ChampionsDivision ChampionsPlayoff BerthPlay-in Berth
Season TeamLeague Conference Finish Division FinishWinsLosses Win% GB [a] Playoffs Awards Head Coach
Charlotte Hornets
1988–89 1988–89 NBA Eastern 12th Atlantic 6th2062.24443 Dick Harter
1989–90 1989–90 NBA Western 14th Midwest 7th1963.23244Dick Harter
Gene Littles
1990–91 1990–91 NBAEastern12th Central 7th2656.31735Gene Littles
1991–92 1991–92 NBAEastern12thCentral7th3151.37836 Larry Johnson (ROY) Allan Bristow
1992–93 1992–93 NBAEastern5thCentral3rd4438.53716Won First round (Celtics) 3–1
Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1
1993–94 1993–94 NBAEastern9thCentral5th4141.50016 Dell Curry (SIX)
1994–95 1994–95 NBAEastern4thCentral2nd5032.6107Lost First round (Bulls) 3–1
1995–96 1995–96 NBAEastern9thCentral6th4141.50031
1996–97 1996–97 NBAEastern6thCentral4th5428.65915Lost First round (Knicks) 3–0 Bob Bass (EOY)
Glen Rice (ASG MVP)		 Dave Cowens
1997–98 1997–98 NBAEastern4thCentral3rd5131.62211Won First round (Hawks) 3–1
Lost conference semifinals (Bulls) 4–1
1998–99 [b] 1998–99 NBAEastern9thCentral5th2624.5207Dave Cowens
Paul Silas
1999–00 1999–00 NBAEastern4thCentral2nd4933.5987Lost First round (76ers) 3–1Paul Silas
2000–01 2000–01 NBAEastern6thCentral3rd4636.56110Won First round (Heat) 3–0
Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3
2001–02 2001–02 NBAEastern4thCentral2nd4438.5378Won First round (Magic) 3–1
Lost conference semifinals (Nets) 4–1
2002–03 [c] Inactive
2003–04
Charlotte Bobcats
2004–05 [d] 2004–05 NBAEastern14th Southeast 4th1864.22041 Emeka Okafor (ROY) Bernie Bickerstaff
2005–06 2005–06 NBAEastern13thSoutheast4th2656.31738
2006–07 2006–07 NBAEastern12thSoutheast4th3349.40220
2007–08 2007–08 NBAEastern12thSoutheast4th3250.39034 Sam Vincent
2008–09 2008–09 NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th3547.42731 Larry Brown
2009–10 2009–10 NBAEastern7thSoutheast4th4438.53717Lost First round (Magic) 4–0
2010–11 2010–11 NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th3448.41528Larry Brown
Paul Silas
2011–12 [e] 2011–12 NBAEastern15thSoutheast5th759.10643Paul Silas
2012–13 2012–13 NBAEastern14thSoutheast4th2161.25645 Mike Dunlap
2013–14 2013–14 NBAEastern7thSoutheast3rd4339.52413Lost First round (Heat) 4–0 Steve Clifford
Charlotte Hornets
2014–15 [f] 2014–15 NBAEastern11thSoutheast4th3349.40227Steve Clifford
2015–16 2015–16 NBAEastern6thSoutheast3rd4834.5859Lost First round (Heat) 4–3
2016–17 2016–17 NBAEastern11thSoutheast4th3646.43917 Kemba Walker (SPOR)
2017–18 2017–18 NBAEastern10thSoutheast3rd3646.43923 Kemba Walker (SPOR)
2018–19 2018–19 NBAEastern9thSoutheast2nd3943.47621 James Borrego
2019–20 [g] 2019–20 NBAEastern9thSoutheast3rd2342.35429
2020–21 [h] 2020–21 NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th3339.45816 LaMelo Ball (ROY)
2021–22 2021–22 NBAEastern10thSoutheast3rd4339.52410
2022–23 2022–23 NBAEastern14thSoutheast5th2755.32931Steve Clifford
2023–24 2023–24 NBAEastern13thSoutheast4th2161.25643

All-time records

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

StatisticWinsLossesWin%
All-time regular season record1,1741,539.433
All-time postseason record2340.365
All-time regular and postseason record1,1971,579.431

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Notes

  1. ↑ The formula is as follows:
  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]
  3. ↑ Prior to the season, the Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets.
  4. ↑ The Charlotte Bobcats began play as a new expansion team (considered the league's 30th franchise at the time). [6]
  5. ↑ 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]
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended on March 11, 2020, ending the Hornets' season after 65 games.
  8. ↑ 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.

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References

  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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Charlotte Bobcats Become NBA’s 30th Team" NBA.com
  7. ↑ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  8. ↑ Charlotte Hornets Basketball Reference (via The Wayback Machine)
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