Charlotte Hornets
Value$4.13BHeartbreak#10413.8Founded: 1989 · Metro Area: Charlotte · Eastern · Southeast · Arena: Spectrum Center
All-Star selections: 14player-seasons across history
The Heartbreak Index13.8 · #104
The Blessed · Never won it, waiting since 1989
The Heartbreak Index13.8 · #104
The Blessed · Never won it, waiting since 1989
13.8
Heartbreak
#104
of 1,139 clubs
#14
in NBA
13.8
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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0
Championships
0 Finals Appearances
0
Finals Appearances
0 Conf. Finals
13
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 24-43
0.430
All-time Win%
36
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-season1989 to 2026 · 36 seasons · click to expandShow tableHide table
Season-by-season
1989 to 2026 · 36 seasons · click to expand
Charlotte Hornets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
116.0
PA/G
111.2
Place
3rd
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
2015-16Playoffs
Charlotte Hornets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
48-34
Win%
.585
PF/G
103.4
PA/G
100.7
Place
3rd
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2013-14Playoffs
Charlotte Bobcats
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
43-39
Win%
.524
PF/G
96.8
PA/G
97.1
Place
3rd
2009-10Playoffs
Charlotte Bobcats
Conf
Eastern
Division
Southeast
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
95.3
PA/G
93.8
Place
4th
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
1992-93Playoffs
Charlotte Hornets
Conf
Eastern
Division
Central
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
110.1
PA/G
110.4
Place
3rd
| 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
2001-05-17 · Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina
2000-01
Conf. Semifinals G7
Game Score
1.356
L95-104
2001-05-20 · Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1997-98
Conf. Semifinals G2
Game Score
1.290
W78-76
1998-05-06 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois
1992-93
Conf. Semifinals G5
Game Score
1.160
L101-105
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
1998-05-13 · United Center · Chicago, Illinois
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
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
| 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 | game score 1.456 |
| 2000-01 | 2001-05-20 | Conf. Semifinals G7 | L | 95-104vs Milwaukee Bucks | Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin | game score 1.356 |
| 1997-98 | 1998-05-06 | Conf. Semifinals G2 | W | 78-76vs Chicago Bulls | United Center · Chicago, Illinois | game score 1.290 |
| 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 |
| 1992-93 | 1993-05-14 | Conf. Semifinals G3 | W | 110-106vs New York Knicks2OT | Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina | game score 1.107 |
| 1997-98 | 1998-05-13 | Conf. Semifinals G5 | L | 84-93vs Chicago Bulls | United Center · Chicago, Illinois | game score 1.092 |
| 1994-95 | 1995-02-27 | W | 116-114vs Seattle Supersonics | Tacoma Dome · Seattle, Washington | game score 1.072 | |
| 2015-16 | 2016-04-29 | First Round G6 | L | 90-97vs Miami Heat | Time Warner Cable Arena · Charlotte, North Carolina | game score 1.053 |
| 2000-01 | 2001-05-15 | Conf. Semifinals G5 | W | 94-86vs Milwaukee Bucks | Bradley Center · Milwaukee, Wisconsin | game score 1.027 |
| 1993-94 | 1994-01-02 | W | 124-123vs New York KnicksOT | Madison Square Garden IV · New York, New York | game score 1.023 | |
| 1994-95 | 1995-04-28 | First Round G1 | L | 100-108vs Chicago BullsOT | Charlotte Coliseum · Charlotte, North Carolina | game score 0.989 |
| 1995-96 | 1996-04-08 | W | 98-97vs Chicago Bulls | United Center · Chicago, Illinois | game score 0.975 |