List of Charlotte Hornets seasons

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates 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. A new franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats, began play in the 2004–05 season. In 2014, the Bobcats adopted the Hornets name and acquired the history and records of the original Charlotte Hornets.

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	Playoffs	Awards	Head Coach
align=center colspan="14" style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Charlotte Hornets
1988–89	1988–89	NBA	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	6th	20	62	Template:Winning percentage	43			Dick Harter
1989–90	1989–90	NBA	Western	14th	Midwest	7th	19	63	Template:Winning percentage	44			Dick Harter Gene Littles
1990–91	1990–91	NBA	Eastern	12th	Central	7th	26	56	Template:Winning percentage	35			Gene Littles
1991–92	1991–92	NBA	Eastern	12th	Central	7th	31	51	Template:Winning percentage	36		Larry Johnson (ROY)	Allan Bristow
1992–93	1992–93	NBA	Eastern	5th	Central	3rd	44	38	Template:Winning percentage	16	Won First round (Celtics) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1
1993–94	1993–94	NBA	Eastern	9th	Central	5th	41	41	Template:Winning percentage	16		Dell Curry (SIX)
1994–95	1994–95	NBA	Eastern	4th	Central	2nd	50	32	Template:Winning percentage	7	Lost First round (Bulls) 3–1
1995–96	1995–96	NBA	Eastern	9th	Central	6th	41	41	Template:Winning percentage	31
1996–97	1996–97	NBA	Eastern	6th	Central	4th	54	28	Template:Winning percentage	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	Template:Winning percentage	11	Won First round (Hawks) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Bulls) 4–1
1998–99	1998–99	NBA	Eastern	9th	Central	5th	26	24	Template:Winning percentage	7			Dave Cowens Paul Silas
1999–00	1999–00	NBA	Eastern	4th	Central	2nd	49	33	Template:Winning percentage	7	Lost First round (76ers) 3–1		Paul Silas
2000–01	2000–01	NBA	Eastern	6th	Central	3rd	46	36	Template:Winning percentage	10	Won First round (Heat) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3
2001–02	2001–02	NBA	Eastern	4th	Central	2nd	44	38	Template:Winning percentage	8	Won First round (Magic) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Nets) 4–1
2002–03	Inactive
2003–04
align=center colspan="14" style="Template:NBA color cell;"| Charlotte Bobcats
2004–05	2004–05	NBA	Eastern	14th	Southeast	4th	18	64	Template:Winning percentage	41		Emeka Okafor (ROY)	Bernie Bickerstaff
2005–06	2005–06	NBA	Eastern	13th	Southeast	4th	26	56	Template:Winning percentage	38
2006–07	2006–07	NBA	Eastern	12th	Southeast	4th	33	49	Template:Winning percentage	20
2007–08	2007–08	NBA	Eastern	12th	Southeast	4th	32	50	Template:Winning percentage	34			Sam Vincent
2008–09	2008–09	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	4th	35	47	Template:Winning percentage	31			Larry Brown
2009–10	2009–10	NBA	Eastern	7th	Southeast	4th	44	38	Template:Winning percentage	17	Lost First round (Magic) 4–0
2010–11	2010–11	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	4th	34	48	Template:Winning percentage	28			Larry Brown Paul Silas
2011–12	2011–12	NBA	Eastern	15th	Southeast	5th	7	59	Template:Winning percentage	43			Paul Silas
2012–13	2012–13	NBA	Eastern	14th	Southeast	4th	21	61	Template:Winning percentage	45			Mike Dunlap
2013–14	2013–14	NBA	Eastern	7th	Southeast	3rd	43	39	Template:Winning percentage	13	Lost First round (Heat) 4–0		Steve Clifford
align=center colspan="14" style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Charlotte Hornets
2014–15	2014–15	NBA	Eastern	11th	Southeast	4th	33	49	Template:Winning percentage	27			Steve Clifford
2015–16	2015–16	NBA	Eastern	6th	Southeast	3rd	48	34	Template:Winning percentage	9	Lost First round (Heat) 4–3
2016–17	2016–17	NBA	Eastern	11th	Southeast	4th	36	46	Template:Winning percentage	17		Kemba Walker (SPOR)
2017–18	2017–18	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	3rd	36	46	Template:Winning percentage	23		Kemba Walker (SPOR)
2018–19	2018–19	NBA	Eastern	9th	Southeast	2nd	39	43	Template:Winning percentage	21			James Borrego
2019–20	2019–20	NBA	Eastern	9th	Southeast	3rd	23	42	Template:Winning percentage	29
2020–21	2020–21	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	4th	33	39	Template:Winning percentage	16		LaMelo Ball (ROY)
2021–22	2021–22	NBA	Eastern	10th	Southeast	3rd	43	39	Template:Winning percentage	10
2022–23	2022–23	NBA	Eastern	14th	Southeast	5th	27	55	Template:Winning percentage	31			Steve Clifford
2023–24	2023–24	NBA	Eastern	13th	Southeast	4th	21	61	Template:Winning percentage	43

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	Template:Winning percentage
All-time postseason record	23	40	Template:Winning percentage
All-time regular and postseason record	1,197	1,579	Template:Winning percentage

External links

• Basketball-Reference – Charlotte Hornets