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

All-Star selections: 14player-seasons across history

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Title chances

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The Heartbreak Index13.8 · #105

The Blessed · Never won it, waiting since 1989

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agony

The clocks

First NBA title since 19897.5
First NBA final appearance since 19893.8

Heaviest wounds

playoff run died early, 2026 · playoff run died early, 2022 · playoff run died early, 2021 · playoff run died early, 2016

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Who controls the club

The entity that holds control today, one per franchise; co-controllers and minority holders are listed, never summed.

How this is measured

Exactly one control entity is recorded per franchise, so a portfolio can never count a club twice. Co-controllers and minority holders are shown as published and carry no weight in any total.

The chip names the evidence. Sourced: a primary source is linked (league, club, filing or tier-one outlet). Cross-checked: matched against the ownership-change sweep. Contested: disputed or mid-sale. Rows are reviewed weekly.

Stakes are as published, often only “majority”, and are not pro-rated. A record of control is not a claim about anyone’s intent or conduct.

Who controls the clubGabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall

Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnallconsortium· Majority

Sourcedas of 3 Aug 2023

Minority holders: Michael Jordan (retained stake), J. Cole, Amy Dawson, Damian Mills

Plotkin is Governor, Schnall Alternate Governor, unchanged since the Aug 2023 purchase from Michael Jordan.

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NBA titles

BAA and NBA

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

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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

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.

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L97-104vs Milwaukee Bucks2001-05-17 · Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina

2000-01 · Conf. Semifinals G6

1.456

Game Score

L95-104vs Milwaukee Bucks2001-05-20 · Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2000-01 · Conf. Semifinals G7

1.356

Game Score

W78-76vs Chicago Bulls1998-05-06 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

1997-98 · Conf. Semifinals G2

1.290

Game Score

L101-105vs New York Knicks1993-05-18 · Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York

1992-93 · Conf. Semifinals G5

1.160

Game Score

W110-106vs New York Knicks2OT1993-05-14 · Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina

1992-93 · Conf. Semifinals G3

1.107

Game Score

L84-93vs Chicago Bulls1998-05-13 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

1997-98 · Conf. Semifinals G5

1.092

Game Score

W116-114vs Seattle Supersonics1995-02-27 · Tacoma Dome · Seattle, Washington

1994-95 ·

1.072

Game Score

L90-97vs Miami Heat2016-04-29 · Time Warner Cable Arena · Charlotte, North Carolina

2015-16 · First Round G6

1.053

Game Score

W94-86vs Milwaukee Bucks2001-05-15 · Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2000-01 · Conf. Semifinals G5

1.027

Game Score

W124-123vs New York KnicksOT1994-01-02 · Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York

1993-94 ·

1.023

Game Score

L100-108vs Chicago BullsOT1995-04-28 · Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina

1994-95 · First Round G1

0.989

Game Score

W98-97vs Chicago Bulls1996-04-08 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois

1995-96 ·

0.975

Game Score

#			Round	Result	Score	Arena
1	2000-01	2001-05-17	Conf. Semifinals G6	L	97-104vs Milwaukee Bucks	Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina	game score 1.456
2	2000-01	2001-05-20	Conf. Semifinals G7	L	95-104vs Milwaukee Bucks	Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin	game score 1.356
3	1997-98	1998-05-06	Conf. Semifinals G2	W	78-76vs Chicago Bulls	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	game score 1.290
4	1992-93	1993-05-18	Conf. Semifinals G5	L	101-105vs New York Knicks	Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York	game score 1.160
5	1992-93	1993-05-14	Conf. Semifinals G3	W	110-106vs New York Knicks2OT	Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina	game score 1.107
6	1997-98	1998-05-13	Conf. Semifinals G5	L	84-93vs Chicago Bulls	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	game score 1.092
7	1994-95	1995-02-27		W	116-114vs Seattle Supersonics	Tacoma Dome · Seattle, Washington	game score 1.072
8	2015-16	2016-04-29	First Round G6	L	90-97vs Miami Heat	Time Warner Cable Arena · Charlotte, North Carolina	game score 1.053
9	2000-01	2001-05-15	Conf. Semifinals G5	W	94-86vs Milwaukee Bucks	Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin	game score 1.027
10	1993-94	1994-01-02		W	124-123vs New York KnicksOT	Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York	game score 1.023
11	1994-95	1995-04-28	First Round G1	L	100-108vs Chicago BullsOT	Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina	game score 0.989
12	1995-96	1996-04-08		W	98-97vs Chicago Bulls	United Center · Chicago, Illinois	game score 0.975

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Championships

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All-time record

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Award winners

ROY · 3Rookie of the Year

6MOY · 1Sixth Man of the Year

All-NBA Selections

Top games

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