Charlotte Hornets

Value$3.8B

Founded: 1989 · Metro Area: Charlotte · Eastern · Southeast · Arena: Spectrum Center

All-Star selections: 14player-seasons across history

WWikipedia QQ163480

Championships

0 Finals Appearances

Finals Appearances

0 Conf. Finals

Playoff Appearances

Postseason 24-43

0.430

All-time Win%

Seasons

since 1989

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

No championships yet.

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

No Finals appearances.

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	1237-1640
Win pct	0.430
Playoff record	24-43
Championships	0
Finals appearances	0
Conference Finals appearances	0
Division titles	0
Total seasons	36
.500 or better seasons	15
Most recent championship	—
All-Star selections	14

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

Charlotte Bobcats Arena2006-2007

Charlotte, NCnow: Spectrum Center

Time Warner Cable Arena2008-2016

Charlotte, NCnow: Spectrum Center

Spectrum Center2017-present

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Coliseum1989-2005

Charlotte, NCnow: Charlotte Coliseum II

Season-by-season

1989 to 2026 · 36 seasons · click to expand

Show table

2025-26 Eliminated Play-In

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

116.0

PA/G

111.2

Place

3rd

2024-25

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

19-63

Win%

.232

PF/G

105.1

PA/G

114.2

Place

4th

2023-24

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

21-61

Win%

.256

PF/G

106.6

PA/G

116.8

Place

4th

2022-23

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

27-55

Win%

.329

PF/G

111.0

PA/G

117.2

Place

5th

2021-22Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

43-39

Win%

.524

PF/G

115.3

PA/G

114.9

Place

3rd

2020-21Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

33-39

Win%

.458

PF/G

109.5

PA/G

111.4

Place

4th

2019-20

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

23-42

Win%

.354

PF/G

102.9

PA/G

109.6

Place

3rd

2018-19

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

39-43

Win%

.476

PF/G

110.7

PA/G

111.8

Place

3rd

2017-18

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

108.2

PA/G

108.0

Place

3rd

2016-17

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

104.9

PA/G

104.7

Place

4th

2015-16Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

48-34

Win%

.585

PF/G

103.4

PA/G

100.7

Place

3rd

2014-15

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

94.2

PA/G

97.3

Place

4th

2013-14Playoffs

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

43-39

Win%

.524

PF/G

96.8

PA/G

97.1

Place

3rd

2012-13

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

21-61

Win%

.256

PF/G

93.4

PA/G

102.7

Place

4th

2011-12

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

7-59

Win%

.106

PF/G

87.0

PA/G

100.9

Place

5th

2010-11

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

34-48

Win%

.415

PF/G

93.3

PA/G

97.3

Place

4th

2009-10Playoffs

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

95.3

PA/G

93.8

Place

4th

2008-09

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

35-47

Win%

.427

PF/G

93.6

PA/G

94.9

Place

4th

2007-08

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

32-50

Win%

.390

PF/G

97.1

PA/G

101.4

Place

4th

2006-07

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

96.9

PA/G

100.6

Place

4th

2005-06

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

26-56

Win%

.317

PF/G

96.9

PA/G

100.9

Place

5th

2004-05

Charlotte Bobcats

Conf

Eastern

Division

Southeast

W-L

18-64

Win%

.220

PF/G

94.3

PA/G

100.2

Place

4th

2001-02Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

93.9

PA/G

92.9

Place

2nd

2000-01Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

46-36

Win%

.561

PF/G

91.9

PA/G

89.8

Place

3rd

1999-00Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

98.4

PA/G

95.8

Place

2nd

1998-99

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

26-24

Win%

.520

PF/G

92.9

PA/G

93.0

Place

5th

1997-98Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

51-31

Win%

.622

PF/G

96.6

PA/G

94.6

Place

3rd

1996-97Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

98.9

PA/G

97.0

Place

T-3rd

1995-96

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

102.8

PA/G

103.4

Place

6th

1994-95Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

100.6

PA/G

97.3

Place

2nd

1993-94

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

106.5

PA/G

106.7

Place

5th

1992-93Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

110.1

PA/G

110.4

Place

3rd

1991-92

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

31-51

Win%

.378

PF/G

109.5

PA/G

113.4

Place

7th

1990-91

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

26-56

Win%

.317

PF/G

102.8

PA/G

108.0

Place

7th

1989-90

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

19-63

Win%

.232

PF/G

100.4

PA/G

108.2

Place

7th

1988-89

Charlotte Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Atlantic

W-L

20-62

Win%

.244

PF/G

104.5

PA/G

113.0

Place

6th

Season	Team	Conf	Division	W	L	Win%	PF/G	PA/G	Place	Postseason
2025-26	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	44	38	.537	116.0	111.2	3rd	Eliminated Play-In
2024-25	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	19	63	.232	105.1	114.2	4th
2023-24	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	21	61	.256	106.6	116.8	4th
2022-23	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	27	55	.329	111.0	117.2	5th
2021-22	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	43	39	.524	115.3	114.9	3rd	Playoffs
2020-21	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	33	39	.458	109.5	111.4	4th	Playoffs
2019-20	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	23	42	.354	102.9	109.6	3rd
2018-19	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	39	43	.476	110.7	111.8	3rd
2017-18	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	36	46	.439	108.2	108.0	3rd
2016-17	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	36	46	.439	104.9	104.7	4th
2015-16	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	48	34	.585	103.4	100.7	3rd	Playoffs
2014-15	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Southeast	33	49	.402	94.2	97.3	4th
2013-14	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	43	39	.524	96.8	97.1	3rd	Playoffs
2012-13	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	21	61	.256	93.4	102.7	4th
2011-12	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	7	59	.106	87.0	100.9	5th
2010-11	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	34	48	.415	93.3	97.3	4th
2009-10	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	44	38	.537	95.3	93.8	4th	Playoffs
2008-09	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	35	47	.427	93.6	94.9	4th
2007-08	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	32	50	.390	97.1	101.4	4th
2006-07	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	33	49	.402	96.9	100.6	4th
2005-06	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	26	56	.317	96.9	100.9	5th
2004-05	Charlotte Bobcats	Eastern	Southeast	18	64	.220	94.3	100.2	4th
2001-02	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	44	38	.537	93.9	92.9	2nd	Playoffs
2000-01	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	46	36	.561	91.9	89.8	3rd	Playoffs
1999-00	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	49	33	.598	98.4	95.8	2nd	Playoffs
1998-99	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	26	24	.520	92.9	93.0	5th
1997-98	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	51	31	.622	96.6	94.6	3rd	Playoffs
1996-97	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	54	28	.658	98.9	97.0	T-3rd	Playoffs
1995-96	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	41	41	.500	102.8	103.4	6th
1994-95	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	50	32	.610	100.6	97.3	2nd	Playoffs
1993-94	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	41	41	.500	106.5	106.7	5th
1992-93	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	44	38	.537	110.1	110.4	3rd	Playoffs
1991-92	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	31	51	.378	109.5	113.4	7th
1990-91	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Central	26	56	.317	102.8	108.0	7th
1989-90	Charlotte Hornets	Western	Midwest	19	63	.232	100.4	108.2	7th
1988-89	Charlotte Hornets	Eastern	Atlantic	20	62	.244	104.5	113.0	6th

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

ROY · 3Rookie of the Year

2020-21LaMelo Ball
2004-05Emeka Okafor
1991-92Larry Johnson

6MOY · 1Sixth Man of the Year

1993-94Dell Curry

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2018-19

3rdKemba Walker

2013-14

3rdAl Jefferson

1999-00

3rdEddie Jones

1997-98

3rdGlen Rice

1996-97

2ndGlen Rice3rdAnthony Mason

1992-93

2ndLarry Johnson

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

2000-01

Conf. Semifinals G6

Game Score

1.456

L97-104

vs Milwaukee Bucks

2001-05-17 · Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina

2000-01

Conf. Semifinals G7

Game Score

1.356

L95-104

vs Milwaukee Bucks

2001-05-20 · Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1997-98

Conf. Semifinals G2

Game Score

1.290

W78-76

vs Chicago Bulls

1998-05-06 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

1992-93

Conf. Semifinals G5

Game Score

1.160

L101-105

vs New York Knicks

1993-05-18 · Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York

1992-93

Conf. Semifinals G3

Game Score

1.107

W110-106

vs New York Knicks2OT

1993-05-14 · Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina

1997-98

Conf. Semifinals G5

Game Score

1.092

L84-93

vs Chicago Bulls

1998-05-13 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

1994-95

Game Score

1.072

W116-114

vs Seattle Supersonics

1995-02-27 · Tacoma Dome · Seattle, Washington

2015-16

First Round G6

Game Score

1.053

L90-97

vs Miami Heat

2016-04-29 · Time Warner Cable Arena · Charlotte, North Carolina

2000-01

Conf. Semifinals G5

Game Score

1.027

W94-86

vs Milwaukee Bucks

2001-05-15 · Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1993-94

Game Score

1.023

W124-123

vs New York KnicksOT

1994-01-02 · Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York

1994-95

First Round G1

Game Score

0.989

L100-108

vs Chicago BullsOT

1995-04-28 · Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina

1995-96

Game Score

0.975

W98-97

vs Chicago Bulls

1996-04-08 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

Season	Date	Round	Result	Score	Arena	Game Score
2000-01	2001-05-17	Conf. Semifinals G6	L	97-104vs Milwaukee Bucks	Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina	1.456
2000-01	2001-05-20	Conf. Semifinals G7	L	95-104vs Milwaukee Bucks	Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin	1.356
1997-98	1998-05-06	Conf. Semifinals G2	W	78-76vs Chicago Bulls	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	1.290
1992-93	1993-05-18	Conf. Semifinals G5	L	101-105vs New York Knicks	Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York	1.160
1992-93	1993-05-14	Conf. Semifinals G3	W	110-106vs New York Knicks2OT	Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina	1.107
1997-98	1998-05-13	Conf. Semifinals G5	L	84-93vs Chicago Bulls	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	1.092
1994-95	1995-02-27		W	116-114vs Seattle Supersonics	Tacoma Dome · Seattle, Washington	1.072
2015-16	2016-04-29	First Round G6	L	90-97vs Miami Heat	Time Warner Cable Arena · Charlotte, North Carolina	1.053
2000-01	2001-05-15	Conf. Semifinals G5	W	94-86vs Milwaukee Bucks	Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin	1.027
1993-94	1994-01-02		W	124-123vs New York KnicksOT	Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York	1.023
1994-95	1995-04-28	First Round G1	L	100-108vs Chicago BullsOT	Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina	0.989
1995-96	1996-04-08		W	98-97vs Chicago Bulls	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	0.975