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 1988–2002 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] The team played for ten seasons as the Bobcats before adopting the Hornets name for the 2014–15 season. The Hornets name was left available after the New Orleans Hornets became the New Orleans Pelicans.[4] As part of a deal between the Bobcats, Hornets and NBA, the renamed Hornets reclaimed the original Hornets' history and records from 1988 to 2002, while all of the Hornets' records from 2002 to 2013 remained with the Pelicans.[5] As a result, the Hornets are now reckoned as having suspended operations after the 2001–02 season before returning as the Bobcats in 2004; This has allowed all of Charlotte's NBA history to be recognized under one single franchise.

Seasons

Key
FinishFinal position in league or division standings
ItalicsSeason in progress
MVPMost Valuable Player
AMVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable Player
FMVPNBA Finals Most Valuable Player
COYCoach of the Year
DPOYDefensive Player of the Year
SMOYSixth Man of the Year
ROYRookie of the Year
MIPMost Improved Player

Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2015–16 regular season.

League Champions Conference Champions Division Champions Playoff Berth
Season Team League Conference Finish Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Playoffs Awards
Charlotte Hornets
1988–89 1988–89 NBA Eastern 12th Atlantic 6th 20 62 .244 32
1989–90 1989–90 NBA Western 14th Midwest 7th 19 63 .232 37
1990–91 1990–91 NBA Eastern 12th Central 7th 26 56 .317 35
1991–92 1991–92 NBA Eastern 12th Central 6th 31 51 .378 36 Larry Johnson (ROY)
1992–93 1992–93 NBA Eastern 5th Central 3rd 44 38 .537 13 Won First Round (Celtics) 3–1
Lost Conference Semifinals (Knicks) 1–4
1993–94 1993–94 NBA Eastern 9th Central 5th 41 41 .500 16 Dell Curry (SMOY)
1994–95 1994–95 NBA Eastern 4th Central 2nd 50 32 .610 2 Lost First Round (Bulls) 1–3
1995–96 1995–96 NBA Eastern 9th Central 6th 41 41 .500 31
1996–97 1996–97 NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 54 28 .659 15 Lost First Round (Knicks) 0–3 Glen Rice (AMVP), Bob Bass (EOY)
1997–98 1997–98 NBA Eastern 4th Central 3rd 51 31 .622 11 Won First Round (Hawks) 3–1
Lost Conference Semifinals (Bulls) 1–4
1998–99 1998–99 NBA Eastern 9th Central 5th 26 24 .520 7
1999–00 1999–00 NBA Eastern 4th Central 2nd 49 33 .598 7 Lost First Round (76ers) 1–3
2000–01 2000–01 NBA Eastern 6th Central 3rd 46 36 .561 6 Won First Round (Heat) 3–0
Lost Conference Semifinals (Bucks) 3–4
2001–02 2001–02 NBA Eastern 4th Central 2nd 44 38 .537 6 Won First Round (Magic) 3–1
Lost Conference Semifinals (Nets) 1–4
2002–03 Inactive
2003–04
Charlotte Bobcats
2004–05 2004–05 NBA Eastern 14th Southeast 4th 18 64 .220 41 Emeka Okafor (ROY)
2005–06 2005–06 NBA Eastern 13th Southeast 4th 26 56 .317 26
2006–07 2006–07 NBA Eastern 12th Southeast 4th 33 49 .402 11
2007–08 2007–08 NBA Eastern 12th Southeast 4th 32 50 .390 20
2008–09 2008–09 NBA Eastern 10th Southeast 4th 35 47 .427 24
2009–10 2009–10 NBA Eastern 7th Southeast 4th 44 38 .537 15 Lost First Round (Magic) 0–4
2010–11 2010–11 NBA Eastern 10th Southeast 4th 34 48 .415 24
2011–12 2011–12 NBA Eastern 15th Southeast 5th 7 59 .106 39
2012–13 2012–13 NBA Eastern 14th Southeast 4th 21 61 .256 45
2013–14 2013–14 NBA Eastern 7th Southeast 3rd 43 39 .524 11 Lost First Round (Heat) 0–4
Charlotte Hornets
2014–15 2014–15 NBA Eastern 11th Southeast 4th 33 49 .402 27
2015–16 2015–16 NBA Eastern 6th Southeast 3rd 48 34 .585 Lost First Round (Heat) 3–4

All-time records

Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2015–16 regular season.

Statistic Wins Losses Win%
All-time regular season record 916 1168 .440
All-time postseason record 23 40 .365
All-time regular and postseason record 939 1208 .437

Notes

    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. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
    4. Feldman, Dan. "Charlotte Hornets assume historical records from New Pelicans". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
    5. "Charlotte Hornets Name Returns to Carolinas". NBA.com. May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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