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Franchise History

Charlotte Hornets

Founded 1988-89  ·  33 seasons on record

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Season History

33 seasons
Year Team Record Seed Coach GM OffRtg DefRtg NetRtg Exp. W-L PostSeason
2022-23 Charlotte Hornets 27-55 14th 26-56 (27th of 30) Mitch Kupchak 109.2 (30th of 30) 115.3 (20th of 30) -6.1 (27th of 30) 26-56 (27th of 30)
2021-22 Charlotte Hornets 43-39 10th 42-40 (16th of 30) Mitch Kupchak 114.1 (9th of 30) 113.7 (23rd of 30) +0.4 (16th of 30) 42-40 (16th of 30)
2020-21 Charlotte Hornets 33-39 10th 32-40 (23rd of 30) Mitch Kupchak 110.9 (22nd of 30) 112.8 (18th of 30) -2.0 (23rd of 30) 32-40 (23rd of 30)
2019-20 Charlotte Hornets 23-42 9th 19-46 (27th of 30) Mitch Kupchak 106.3 (29th of 30) 113.3 (24th of 30) -7.0 (27th of 30) 19-46 (27th of 30)
2018-19 Charlotte Hornets 39-43 9th 38-44 (19th of 30) Mitch Kupchak 111.4 (12th of 30) 112.5 (22nd of 30) -1.1 (19th of 30) 38-44 (19th of 30)
2017-18 Charlotte Hornets 36-46 10th 42-40 (17th of 30) Rich Cho, Mitch Kupchak 109.4 (13th of 30) 109.1 (16th of 30) +0.3 (17th of 30) 42-40 (17th of 30)
2016-17 Charlotte Hornets 36-46 11th 42-40 (15th of 30) Rich Cho 108.8 (14th of 30) 108.6 (14th of 30) +0.2 (15th of 30) 42-40 (15th of 30)
2015-16 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 6th 49-33 (9th of 30) Rich Cho 107.1 (9th of 30) 104.3 (8th of 30) +2.8 (9th of 30) 49-33 (9th of 30) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-4) versus Miami Heat ·
2014-15 Charlotte Hornets 33-49 4th 32-50 (23rd of 30) Rich Cho 100.1 (28th of 30) 103.5 (9th of 30) -3.4 (23rd of 30) 32-50 (23rd of 30)
2013-14 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 3rd 40-42 (16th of 30) Rich Cho 103.6 (24th of 30) 103.8 (5th of 30) -0.2 (16th of 30) 40-42 (16th of 30) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-4) versus Miami Heat ·
2012-13 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61 4th 17-65 (30th of 30) Rich Cho 101.5 (28th of 30) 111.5 (30th of 30) -10.0 (30th of 30) 17-65 (30th of 30)
2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59 5th 7-59 (30th of 30) Rich Cho 95.2 (30th of 30) 110.4 (30th of 30) -15.2 (30th of 30) 7-59 (30th of 30)
2010-11 Charlotte Bobcats 34-48 4th 29-53 (24th of 30) Rod Higgins 103.4 (26th of 30) 107.8 (17th of 30) -4.4 (24th of 30) 29-53 (24th of 30)
2009-10 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 4th 45-37 (15th of 30) Rod Higgins 104.4 (24th of 30) 102.8 (1st of 30) +1.6 (15th of 30) 45-37 (15th of 30) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-4) versus Orlando Magic ·
2008-09 Charlotte Bobcats 35-47 4th 37-45 (20th of 30) Rod Higgins 104.7 (27th of 30) 106.1 (7th of 30) -1.4 (20th of 30) 37-45 (20th of 30)
2007-08 Charlotte Bobcats 32-50 4th 29-53 (22nd of 30) Rod Higgins 104.6 (24th of 30) 109.4 (20th of 30) -4.7 (22nd of 30) 29-53 (22nd of 30)
2006-07 Charlotte Bobcats 33-49 4th 30-52 (26th of 30) Bernie Bickerstaff 103.6 (27th of 30) 107.6 (20th of 30) -4.0 (26th of 30) 30-52 (26th of 30)
2005-06 Charlotte Bobcats 26-56 4th 30-52 (27th of 30) Bernie Bickerstaff 102.5 (27th of 30) 106.7 (18th of 30) -4.2 (27th of 30) 30-52 (27th of 30)
2004-05 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64 4th 24-58 (28th of 30) Bernie Bickerstaff 101.1 (28th of 30) 107.5 (20th of 30) -6.4 (28th of 30) 24-58 (28th of 30)
2001-02 Charlotte Hornets 44-38 2nd 44-38 (13th of 29) Bob Bass 104.3 (15th of 29) 103.3 (10th of 29) +1.1 (13th of 29) 44-38 (13th of 29) Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus Orlando Magic · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus New Jersey Nets ·
2000-01 Charlotte Hornets 46-36 3rd 48-34 (14th of 29) Bob Bass 101.8 (16th of 29) 99.5 (6th of 29) +2.3 (14th of 29) 48-34 (14th of 29) Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Miami Heat · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Milwaukee Bucks ·
1999-00 Charlotte Hornets 49-33 2nd 49-33 (9th of 29) Bob Bass 104.3 (18th of 29) 101.4 (8th of 29) +2.8 (9th of 29) 49-33 (9th of 29) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-3) versus Philadelphia 76ers ·
1998-99 Charlotte Hornets 26-24 5th 25-25 (16th of 29) Bob Bass 102.3 (14th of 29) 102.4 (13th of 29) -0.1 (16th of 29) 25-25 (16th of 29)
1997-98 Charlotte Hornets 51-31 3rd 47-35 (12th of 29) Bob Bass 107.5 (11th of 29) 105.3 (15th of 29) +2.2 (12th of 29) 47-35 (12th of 29) Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus Atlanta Hawks · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus Chicago Bulls ·
1996-97 Charlotte Hornets 54-28 4th 46-36 (12th of 29) Bob Bass 110.9 (4th of 29) 108.9 (22nd of 29) +2.1 (12th of 29) 46-36 (12th of 29) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (0-3) versus New York Knicks ·
1995-96 Charlotte Hornets 41-41 6th 39-43 (17th of 29) Bob Bass 111.2 (5th of 29) 111.8 (27th of 29) -0.6 (17th of 29) 39-43 (17th of 29)
1994-95 Charlotte Hornets 50-32 2nd 50-32 (9th of 27) Dave Twardzik 109.6 (9th of 27) 106.1 (9th of 27) +3.6 (9th of 27) 50-32 (9th of 27) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (1-3) versus Chicago Bulls ·
1993-94 Charlotte Hornets 41-41 5th 40-42 (17th of 27) Dave Twardzik 108.4 (8th of 27) 108.6 (17th of 27) -0.2 (17th of 27) 40-42 (17th of 27)
1992-93 Charlotte Hornets 44-38 3rd 40-42 (15th of 27) Dave Twardzik 109.5 (9th of 27) 109.7 (19th of 27) -0.2 (15th of 27) 40-42 (15th of 27) Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-1) versus Boston Celtics · Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus New York Knicks ·
1991-92 Charlotte Hornets 31-51 7th 31-51 (20th of 27) Dave Twardzik 107.1 (17th of 27) 110.9 (24th of 27) -3.8 (20th of 27) 31-51 (20th of 27)
1990-91 Charlotte Hornets 26-56 7th 27-55 (24th of 27) Allan Bristow 105.0 (22nd of 27) 110.4 (24th of 27) -5.4 (24th of 27) 27-55 (24th of 27)
1989-90 Charlotte Hornets 19-63 7th 21-61 (24th of 27) Gene Littles 102.0 (25th of 27) 109.9 (22nd of 27) -7.9 (25th of 27) 21-61 (24th of 27)
1988-89 Charlotte Hornets 20-62 6th 21-61 (23rd of 25) None 103.7 (21st of 25) 112.1 (25th of 25) -8.5 (23rd of 25) 21-61 (23rd of 25)