Charlotte Hornets

Overview

The Charlotte Hornets have played a total of 33 seasons. Their first season was in 1989, and their most recent season was in 2023.

Have the Charlotte Hornets gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1989 and 2002, the team was known as the Charlotte Hornets.
In 2005, the team changed their name to the Charlotte Bobcats.
In 2015, the team changed their name back to the Charlotte Hornets.

What division do the Charlotte Hornets play in?

The Charlotte Hornets currently play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the best start to a Hornets season?

The best start to a Hornets season was the 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets, who started the season 3-0. The second best starts to a Hornets season was the 2016-17 Charlotte Hornets, the 2007-08 Charlotte Bobcats, the 2001-02 Charlotte Hornets and the 1999-00 Charlotte Hornets, who all started the season with 2 wins.

What was the worst start to a Hornets season?

The worst start to a Hornets season was the 1989-90 Charlotte Hornets, who started the season at 0-5. The second worst starts to a Hornets season was the 2015-16 Charlotte Hornets, the 2010-11 Charlotte Bobcats, the 1994-95 Charlotte Hornets and the 1991-92 Charlotte Hornets, who all started the season with 3 losses.

When was the last time the Hornets were in the playoffs?

The Charlotte Hornets last made the playoffs in 2016, when they lost the Eastern Conference First Round. They've been in the playoffs a total of 10 times in their 33 seasons.

When was the last time the Hornets missed the playoffs?

The Charlotte Hornets last missed the playoffs in 2022.

When was the last time the Hornets won a playoff series?

In 2002, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference First Round.

When was the last time the Hornets lost a playoff series?

In 2016, the Charlotte Hornets lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference First Round.

What years did the Hornets make the NBA Finals?

The Charlotte Hornets have never appeared in a NBA Finals.

How many NBA Titles have the Hornets won?

The Charlotte Hornets have never won a NBA Finals. The closest they came to winning a championship was in 1993, 1998, 2001 and 2002 when they lost the Eastern Conference Semifinals.