Charlotte Hornets

Average PPS: 37

Period: 1988-2018

Charlotte Hornets

Net Points Earned673
Average Points Per Season37
Period: 1988-2018
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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 Additional Info. NBA Finals
1989 1988/89 25 teams Charlotte, North Carolina
-94 17th 20 62 62 0.244 -159 -74 -23300 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 -26100 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 -16000 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 -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 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 0 900 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 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
17 9th 26 24 24 0.520 17 0 1700 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 999898 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 766767 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 -7600 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 -4700 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 -4700 0 0 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
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2018
Total Points Earned -47
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2017
Total Points Earned -47
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2016
Total Points Earned 126
Regular Season Summary Finish in 3-way TIE for Division Title- (LTB). (*TIED for 3rd best record in East- lose all tie-breakers; get #6 seed.)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3 (Heat)
2015*
Total Points Earned -76
Regular Season Summary *(The Charlotte Bobcats fully rebrand as new 'Hornets'.) Inaugural Season- 11th of 15 teams in the East
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Acquire Hornets identity & original Charlotte history from New Orleans. (*NBA manipulates franchise histories).
2002*
Total Points Earned 144
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in the East. (*2002- relocate to N.O.; continue 'Hornets' identity).
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
2001
Total Points Earned 197
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 17
Regular Season Summary 9th of 15 team in Eastern Conf.- (finish 1 GB of NYK for final playoff spot.)
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Lockout shortened season
1998
Total Points Earned 210
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1997
Total Points Earned 143
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1996
Total Points Earned 9
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 -86
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 -94
Regular Season Summary (*Expansion team; enter with Miami). Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*NBA's 24th/25th franchises

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