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 .[ 1] Charlotte Bobcats , began play in the 2004–05 season .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Seasons
NBA champions Conference Champions Division Champions Playoff Berth Play-in Berth
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
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^ Due to a lockout , the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 50 games.[ 5]
^ Prior to the season, the Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets .
^ The Charlotte Bobcats began play as a new expansion team (considered the league's 30th franchise at the time).[ 6]
^ Due to a lockout , the season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all 30 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 66 games.[ 7]
^ Prior to the season, the Charlotte Bobcats were renamed Charlotte Hornets, and acquired the history and records of the original Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002) from the New Orleans Pelicans .
^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the season was suspended on March 11, 2020, ending the Hornets' season after 65 games.
^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the season did not start until December 22, 2020, and all 30 teams played a shortened regular season schedule of 72 games.
References
^ Mary Foster (May 10, 2002). "Owners approve Hornets' move to New Orleans" . USA Today . Retrieved June 29, 2009 . ^ "Johnson will be NBA's first black majority owner" . ESPN. December 17, 2002. Retrieved June 29, 2009 .^ "NBA Expansion Franchise To Be Named Charlotte Bobcats" . Charlotte Bobcats. June 11, 2003. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2009 .^ Feldman, Dan. "Charlotte Hornets assume historical records from New Pelicans" . NBC Sports . Retrieved May 20, 2014 . ^ Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99" . CNN Sports Illustrated . Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011 . ^ "Charlotte Bobcats Become NBA’s 30th Team" NBA.com ^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams" . The New York Times . Retrieved April 7, 2021 . ^ Charlotte Hornets Basketball Reference (via The Wayback Machine )
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