Charlotte Hornets

Average PPS: 51

Period: 1988-2002

Charlotte Hornets

Net Points Earned720
Average Points Per Season51
Period: 1988-2002
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals NBA Finals
1989 1988/89 25 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
-95 13th 20 62 62 0.244 -160 -74 -23400 139 139 (*Expansion team; enter NBA with Miami. League's 24th/25th franchises.) Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1990 1989/90 27 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
-143 14th 19 63 63 0.232 -177 -84 -26100 118 118 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1991 1990/91 27 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
-87 12th 26 56 56 0.317 -119 -42 -16100 74 74 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1992 1991/92 27 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
-61 11th 31 51 51 0.378 -77 -21 -9800 37 37 Tied for Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1993 1992/93 27 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
152 3rd 44 38 38 0.537 40 28 686262 22 22 Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed W 3-1 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1994 1993/94 27 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
9 10th 41 41 41 0.500 9 0 900 0 0 9th of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1995 1994/95 27 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
107 7th 50 32 32 0.610 98 28 126-19-19 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1996 1995/96 29 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
10 9th 41 41 41 0.500 10 0 1000 0 0 9th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1997 1996/97 29 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
144 4th 54 28 28 0.659 144 30 174-30-30 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1998 1997/98 29 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
211 1st 51 31 31 0.622 113 30 1436767 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed W 3-1 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1999* 1998/99 29 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
18 8th 26 24 24 0.520 18 0 1800 0 0 (*Lockout shortened season) 9th of 15 team in Eastern Conf. (Finish 1 GB of Knicks for final playoff spot.) DNQ DNQ
2000 1999/00 29 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
113 6th 49 33 33 0.598 104 30 134-21-21 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
2001 2000/01 29 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
198 2nd 46 36 36 0.561 70 30 1009898 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed W 3-0 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2002 2001/02 29 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
144 5th 44 38 38 0.537 47 30 776767 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed. (*For 2002, Hornets relocate to New Orleans. In 2014 when franchise becomes 'Pelicans'; Charlotte history given to 'Bobcats'.) W 3-1 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
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2002
Total Points Earned 144
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed. (*For 2002, Hornets relocate to New Orleans. In 2014 when franchise becomes 'Pelicans'; Charlotte history given to 'Bobcats'.)
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
2001
Total Points Earned 198
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2000
Total Points Earned 113
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1999*
Total Points Earned 18
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season) 9th of 15 team in Eastern Conf. (Finish 1 GB of Knicks for final playoff spot.)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1998
Total Points Earned 211
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1997
Total Points Earned 144
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1996
Total Points Earned 10
Regular Season Summary 9th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1995
Total Points Earned 107
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1994
Total Points Earned 9
Regular Season Summary 9th of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1993
Total Points Earned 152
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1992
Total Points Earned -61
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned -87
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -143
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1989
Total Points Earned -95
Regular Season Summary (*Expansion team; enter NBA with Miami. League's 24th/25th franchises.) Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ

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