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) | |||||||||||||||
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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 | Additional Info. | NBA Finals | ||||
1989 | 1988/89 | 25 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | -94 | 17th | 20 | 62 | 62 | 0.244 | -159 | -74 | -233 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 139 | (*Expansion team; enter with Miami). Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division and Conference | DNQ | *NBA's 24th/25th franchises | Additional Info. *NBA's 24th/25th franchises | ||||
1990 | 1989/90 | 27 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | -143 | 18th | 19 | 63 | 63 | 0.232 | -177 | -84 | -261 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 118 | Last Place in Division and Conference | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1991 | 1990/91 | 27 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | -86 | 16th | 26 | 56 | 56 | 0.317 | -118 | -42 | -160 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 74 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1992 | 1991/92 | 27 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | -61 | 14th | 31 | 51 | 51 | 0.378 | -77 | -21 | -98 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1995 | 1994/95 | 27 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | 107 | 8th | 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 | 9 | 11th | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1997 | 1996/97 | 29 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | 143 | 5th | 54 | 28 | 28 | 0.659 | 143 | 30 | 173 | -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 | 210 | 1st | 51 | 31 | 31 | 0.622 | 113 | 30 | 143 | 67 | 67 | 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 | 17 | 9th | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0.520 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 15 team in Eastern Conf.- (finish 1 GB of NYK for final playoff spot.) | DNQ | *Lockout shortened season | Additional Info. *Lockout shortened season | ||||
2000 | 1999/00 | 29 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | 113 | 7th | 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 | 197 | 2nd | 46 | 36 | 36 | 0.561 | 69 | 30 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 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 | 4th | 44 | 38 | 38 | 0.537 | 46 | 30 | 76 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in the East. (*2002- relocate to N.O.; continue 'Hornets' identity). | W 3-1 | L 4-1 | 2nd Round L 4-1 | ||||
2015* | 2014/15 | 30 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | -76 | 15th | 33 | 49 | 49 | 0.402 | -76 | 0 | -76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | *(The Charlotte Bobcats fully rebrand as new 'Hornets'.) Inaugural Season- 11th of 15 teams in the East | DNQ | *Acquire Hornets identity & original Charlotte history from New Orleans. (*NBA manipulates franchise histories). | Additional Info. *Acquire Hornets identity & original Charlotte history from New Orleans. (*NBA manipulates franchise histories). | ||||
2016 | 2015/16 | 30 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | 126 | 6th | 48 | 34 | 34 | 0.585 | 95 | 45 | 140 | -14 | -14 | 0 | 0 | Finish in 3-way TIE for Division Title- (LTB). (*TIED for 3rd best record in East- lose all tie-breakers; get #6 seed.) | L 4-3 (Heat) | 1st Round L 4-3 (Heat) | |||||
2017 | 2016/17 | 30 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | -47 | 12th | 36 | 46 | 46 | 0.439 | -47 | 0 | -47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2018 | 2017/18 | 30 teams | Charlotte, North Carolina | -47 | 13th | 36 | 46 | 46 | 0.439 | -47 | 0 | -47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ |