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 + KeyFinishFinal position in league or division standingsMVPMost Valuable PlayerASG MVPAll-Star Game Most Valuable PlayerFMVPNBA Finals Most Valuable PlayerCOYCoach of the YearDPOYDefensive Player of the YearSIXSixth Man of the YearROYRookie of the YearMIPMost Improved PlayerSPORSportsmanship Award

NBA champions Conference championsDivision championsPlayoff berthPlay-in berth

SeasonTeamLeagueConferenceFinishDivisionFinishWin%GBPlayoffsAwardsHead coachCharlotte Hornets1988–891988–89NBAEastern12thAtlantic6th206243——Dick Harter1989–901989–90NBAWestern14thMidwest7th196344——Dick HarterGene Littles1990–911990–91NBAEastern12thCentral7th265635——Gene Littles1991–921991–92NBAEastern12thCentral7th315136— Larry Johnson (ROY) Allan Bristow1992–931992–93NBAEastern5thCentral3rd443816 Won first round (Celtics) 3–1Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1—1993–941993–94NBAEastern9thCentral5th414116— Dell Curry (SIX)1994–951994–95NBAEastern4thCentral2nd50327 Lost first round (Bulls) 3–1—1995–961995–96NBAEastern9thCentral6th414131——1996–971996–97NBAEastern6thCentral4th542815 Lost first round (Knicks) 3–0 Bob Bass (EOY)Glen Rice (ASG MVP) Dave Cowens1997–981997–98NBAEastern4thCentral3rd513111 Won first round (Hawks) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Bulls) 4–1—1998–991998–99NBAEastern9thCentral5th26247——Dave CowensPaul Silas1999–001999–00NBAEastern4thCentral2nd49337 Lost first round (76ers) 3–1— Paul Silas2000–012000–01NBAEastern6thCentral3rd463610 Won first round (Heat) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3—2001–022001–02NBAEastern4thCentral2nd44388 Won first round (Magic) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Nets) 4–1—2002–03Inactive2003–04 Charlotte Bobcats2004–052004–05NBAEastern14thSoutheast4th186441— Emeka Okafor (ROY) Bernie Bickerstaff2005–062005–06NBAEastern13thSoutheast4th265638——2006–072006–07NBAEastern12thSoutheast4th334920——2007–082007–08NBAEastern12thSoutheast4th325034——Sam Vincent2008–092008–09NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th354731—— Larry Brown2009–102009–10NBAEastern7thSoutheast4th443817 Lost first round (Magic) 4–0—2010–112010–11NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th344828——Larry BrownPaul Silas2011–122011–12NBAEastern15thSoutheast5th75943——Paul Silas2012–132012–13NBAEastern14thSoutheast4th216145——Mike Dunlap2013–142013–14NBAEastern7thSoutheast3rd433913 Lost first round (Heat) 4–0—Steve CliffordCharlotte Hornets2014–152014–15NBAEastern11thSoutheast4th334927—— Steve Clifford2015–162015–16NBAEastern6thSoutheast3rd48349 Lost first round (Heat) 4–3—2016–172016–17NBAEastern11thSoutheast4th364617—Kemba Walker (SPOR)2017–182017–18NBAEastern10thSoutheast3rd364623—Kemba Walker (SPOR)2018–192018–19NBAEastern9thSoutheast2nd394321—— James Borrego2019–202019–20NBAEastern9thSoutheast3rd234229——2020–212020–21NBAEastern10thSoutheast4th333916— LaMelo Ball (ROY)2021–222021–22NBAEastern10thSoutheast3rd433910——2022–232022–23NBAEastern14thSoutheast5th275531—— Steve Clifford2023–242023–24NBAEastern13thSoutheast4th216143——2024–252024–25NBAEastern14thSoutheast4th196345—— Charles Lee2025–262025–26NBAEastern9thSoutheast3rd443816——

All-time records Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2025–26 NBA season. StatisticWinsLossesW–L%All-time regular season record1,2371,640All-time postseason record2340All-time regular and postseason record1,2601,680 Charlotte Hornets Basketball Reference (via The Wayback Machine)

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External links Basketball-Reference – Charlotte Hornets