# List of Charlotte Hornets seasons

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

Key :
| Finish | Final position in league or division standings |
| MVP | Most Valuable Player |
| ASG MVP | All-Star Game Most Valuable Player |
| FMVP | NBA Finals Most Valuable Player |
| COY | Coach of the Year |
| DPOY | Defensive Player of the Year |
| SIX | Sixth Man of the Year |
| ROY | Rookie of the Year |
| MIP | Most Improved Player |
| SPOR | Sportsmanship Award |
| NBA champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | Playoff Berth | Play-in Berth |
| Season | Team | League | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head Coach |
| Charlotte Hornets ||||||||||||||
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Atlantic | 6th | 20 | 62 | .244 | 43 | | | Dick Harter |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | NBA | Western | 14th | Midwest | 7th | 19 | 63 | .232 | 44 | | | Dick Harter Gene Littles |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 7th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | | | Gene Littles |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Central | 7th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36 | | Larry Johnson (ROY) | Allan Bristow |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Central | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16 | Won First round (Celtics) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Knicks) 4–1 | | Allan Bristow |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 | | Dell Curry (SIX) | Allan Bristow |
| 1994–95 | 1994–95 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 | Lost First round (Bulls) 3–1 | | Allan Bristow |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 6th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 31 | | | Allan Bristow |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 4th | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15 | Lost First round (Knicks) 3–0 | Bob Bass (EOY) Glen Rice (ASG MVP) | Dave Cowens |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 3rd | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11 | Won First round (Hawks) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Bulls) 4–1 | | Dave Cowens |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Central | 5th | 26 | 24 | .520 | 7 | | | Dave Cowens Paul Silas |
| 1999–00 | 1999–00 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 49 | 33 | .598 | 7 | Lost First round (76ers) 3–1 | | Paul Silas |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Central | 3rd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | Won First round (Heat) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3 | | Paul Silas |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Central | 2nd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 | Won First round (Magic) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Nets) 4–1 | | Paul Silas |
| 2002–03 | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive |
| 2003–04 | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive | Inactive |
| Charlotte Bobcats ||||||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 | NBA | Eastern | 14th | Southeast | 4th | 18 | 64 | .220 | 41 | | Emeka Okafor (ROY) | Bernie Bickerstaff |
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Southeast | 4th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38 | | | Bernie Bickerstaff |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Southeast | 4th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | | | Bernie Bickerstaff |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | NBA | Eastern | 12th | Southeast | 4th | 32 | 50 | .390 | 34 | | | Sam Vincent |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Southeast | 4th | 35 | 47 | .427 | 31 | | | Larry Brown |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Southeast | 4th | 44 | 38 | .537 | 17 | Lost First round (Magic) 4–0 | | Larry Brown |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Southeast | 4th | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28 | | | Larry Brown Paul Silas |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | NBA | Eastern | 15th | Southeast | 5th | 7 | 59 | .106 | 43 | | | Paul Silas |
| 2012–13 | 2012–13 | NBA | Eastern | 14th | Southeast | 4th | 21 | 61 | .256 | 45 | | | Mike Dunlap |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Southeast | 3rd | 43 | 39 | .524 | 13 | Lost First round (Heat) 4–0 | | Steve Clifford |
| Charlotte Hornets ||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Southeast | 4th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27 | | | Steve Clifford |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | NBA | Eastern | 6th | Southeast | 3rd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | Lost First round (Heat) 4–3 | | Steve Clifford |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | NBA | Eastern | 11th | Southeast | 4th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 17 | | Kemba Walker (SPOR) | Steve Clifford |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Southeast | 3rd | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23 | | Kemba Walker (SPOR) | Steve Clifford |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Southeast | 2nd | 39 | 43 | .476 | 21 | | | James Borrego |
| 2019–20 | 2019–20 | NBA | Eastern | 9th | Southeast | 3rd | 23 | 42 | .354 | 29 | | | James Borrego |
| 2020–21 | 2020–21 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Southeast | 4th | 33 | 39 | .458 | 16 | | LaMelo Ball (ROY) | James Borrego |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Southeast | 3rd | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10 | | | James Borrego |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | NBA | Eastern | 14th | Southeast | 5th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 31 | | | Steve Clifford |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | NBA | Eastern | 13th | Southeast | 4th | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43 | | | Steve Clifford |

## All-time records

Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2023–24 NBA season.
| Statistic | Wins | Losses | Win% |
| All-time regular season record | 1,174 | 1,539 | .433 |
| All-time postseason record | 23 | 40 | .365 |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 1,197 | 1,579 | .431 |