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
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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2002–03[c] | Inactive | |||||||||||||
2003–04 | ||||||||||||||
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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 | |||
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 | ||
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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 |
All-time records
Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2023–24 NBA season.
Statistic | Wins | Losses | Win% |
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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 |
Notes
- ^ The formula is as follows:
- ^ 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