Charlotte Hornets
Founded
1988
Head coach
Charles Lee
Best season
54-28
Year-by-year records
Every season in franchise history. Click column headers to sort.
| Season | Team | W | L | W/L% | SRS | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | 0.540 | +4.48 | C. Lee | — |
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | 0.230 | -9.10 | C. Lee | — |
| 2023-24 | Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | 0.260 | -10.12 | S. Clifford | — |
| 2022-23 | Charlotte Hornets | 27 | 55 | 0.330 | -5.89 | S. Clifford | — |
| 2021-22 | Charlotte Hornets | 43 | 39 | 0.520 | +0.53 | J. Borrego | — |
| 2020-21 | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | 0.460 | -1.94 | J. Borrego | — |
| 2019-20 | Charlotte Hornets | 23 | 42 | 0.350 | -7.03 | J. Borrego | — |
| 2018-19 | Charlotte Hornets | 39 | 43 | 0.480 | -1.32 | J. Borrego | — |
| 2017-18 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | 0.440 | +0.07 | S. Clifford | — |
| 2016-17 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | 0.440 | -0.07 | S. Clifford | — |
| 2015-16 | Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 34 | 0.580 | +2.36 | S. Clifford | Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd. |
| 2014-15 | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 49 | 0.400 | -3.44 | S. Clifford | — |
| 2013-14 | Charlotte Bobcats | 43 | 39 | 0.520 | -0.89 | S. Clifford | Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd. |
| 2012-13 | Charlotte Bobcats | 21 | 61 | 0.260 | -9.29 | M. Dunlap | — |
| 2011-12 | Charlotte Bobcats | 7 | 59 | 0.110 | -13.96 | P. Silas | — |
| 2010-11 | Charlotte Bobcats | 34 | 48 | 0.410 | -4.08 | L. Brown (9-19), P. Silas | — |
| 2009-10 | Charlotte Bobcats | 44 | 38 | 0.540 | +1.30 | L. Brown | Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd. |
| 2008-09 | Charlotte Bobcats | 35 | 47 | 0.430 | -1.20 | L. Brown | — |
| 2007-08 | Charlotte Bobcats | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | -4.49 | S. Vincent | — |
| 2006-07 | Charlotte Bobcats | 33 | 49 | 0.400 | -3.97 | B. Bickerstaff | — |
| 2005-06 | Charlotte Bobcats | 26 | 56 | 0.320 | -3.90 | B. Bickerstaff | — |
| 2004-05 | Charlotte Bobcats | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | -6.15 | B. Bickerstaff | — |
| 2001-02 | Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | 0.540 | +0.57 | P. Silas | Lost E. Conf. Semis |
| 2000-01 | Charlotte Hornets | 46 | 36 | 0.560 | +1.45 | P. Silas | Lost E. Conf. Semis |
| 1999-00 | Charlotte Hornets | 49 | 33 | 0.600 | +2.33 | P. Silas | Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd. |
| 1998-99 | Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 24 | 0.520 | +0.63 | D. Cowens (4-11), P. Silas | — |
| 1997-98 | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | 0.620 | +2.45 | D. Cowens | Lost E. Conf. Semis |
| 1996-97 | Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 | 0.660 | +2.13 | D. Cowens | Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd. |
| 1995-96 | Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | -0.48 | A. Bristow | — |
| 1994-95 | Charlotte Hornets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +2.87 | A. Bristow | Lost E. Conf. 1st Rnd. |
| 1993-94 | Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | -0.23 | A. Bristow | — |
| 1992-93 | Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | 0.540 | -0.02 | A. Bristow | Lost E. Conf. Semis |
| 1991-92 | Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 51 | 0.380 | -3.57 | A. Bristow | — |
| 1990-91 | Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | 0.320 | -4.95 | G. Littles | — |
| 1989-90 | Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | 0.230 | -7.00 | D. Harter (8-32), G. Littles | — |
| 1988-89 | Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 62 | 0.240 | -7.74 | D. Harter | — |
Head-to-Head Records
Click column headers to sort • All-time regular season record vs each opponent
| # | Opponent | W | L | Win % | Total Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 40 | 22 |
64.5%
|
62 |
| 2 | SAC | 37 | 27 |
57.8%
|
64 |
| 3 | WAS | 66 | 58 |
53.2%
|
124 |
| 4 | MEM | 25 | 22 |
53.2%
|
47 |
| 5 | DET | 63 | 58 |
52.1%
|
121 |
| 6 | GSW | 33 | 31 |
51.6%
|
64 |
| 7 | PHI | 59 | 56 |
51.3%
|
115 |
| 8 | TOR | 45 | 44 |
50.6%
|
89 |
| 9 | ATL | 62 | 64 |
49.2%
|
126 |
| 10 | ORL | 56 | 58 |
49.1%
|
114 |
| 11 | MIL | 58 | 63 |
47.9%
|
121 |
| 12 | NYK | 56 | 62 |
47.5%
|
118 |
| 13 | BKN | 56 | 63 |
47.1%
|
119 |
| 14 | DEN | 30 | 34 |
46.9%
|
64 |
| 15 | IND | 51 | 69 |
42.5%
|
120 |
| 16 | MIA | 48 | 69 |
41.0%
|
117 |
| 17 | LAC | 25 | 37 |
40.3%
|
62 |
| 18 | CLE | 48 | 72 |
40.0%
|
120 |
| 19 | LAL | 25 | 38 |
39.7%
|
63 |
| 20 | PHX | 25 | 39 |
39.1%
|
64 |
| 21 | OKC | 23 | 39 |
37.1%
|
62 |
| 22 | BOS | 43 | 73 |
37.1%
|
116 |
| 23 | CHI | 45 | 77 |
36.9%
|
122 |
| 24 | DAL | 22 | 41 |
34.9%
|
63 |
| 25 | SAS | 22 | 42 |
34.4%
|
64 |
| 26 | NOP | 12 | 23 |
34.3%
|
35 |
| 27 | UTA | 20 | 45 |
30.8%
|
65 |
| 28 | HOU | 19 | 46 |
29.2%
|
65 |
| 29 | POR | 18 | 45 |
28.6%
|
63 |
All-Time Roster
Players who have been associated with Charlotte Hornets in the database
| Player | Position | Height | Years Active | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Harrison | Guard | 6-6 | 2015 – 2017 | Inactive |
| Acie Law | Guard | 6-3 | 2007 – 2010 | Inactive |
| Adam Morrison | Forward | 6-8 | 2006 – 2009 | Inactive |
| Al Jefferson 2.0× RPG | Center | 6-10 | 2004 – 2017 | Inactive |
| Alan Anderson | Forward-Guard | 6-6 | 2005 – 2016 | Inactive |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | Forward | 7-0 | 2020 – present | Active |
| Alexis Ajinca | Center | 7-2 | 2008 – 2017 | Inactive |
| Amari Bailey | Guard | 6-3 | 2023 | Inactive |
| Anthony Duruji | — | — | Unknown | Inactive |
| Anthony Tolliver | Forward | 6-8 | 2008 – 2020 | Inactive |
| Antonio Reeves | Guard | 6-5 | 2024 – present | Active |
| Arnoldas Kulboka | Forward | 6-10 | 2021 | Inactive |
| Ben Gordon | Guard | 6-3 | 2004 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Bernard Robinson | Guard-Forward | 6-6 | 2004 – 2006 | Inactive |
| Bismack Biyombo | Center | 6-8 | 2011 – present | Active |
| Boris Diaw | Center-Forward | 6-8 | 2003 – 2016 | Inactive |
| Brad Wanamaker | Guard | 6-3 | 2018 – 2021 | Inactive |
| Brandon Miller | Forward | 6-7 | 2023 – present | Active |
| Brendan Haywood | Center | 7-0 | 2001 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Brian Roberts | Guard | 6-1 | 2012 – 2016 | Inactive |
| Briante Weber | Guard | 6-2 | 2015 – 2017 | Inactive |
| Byron Mullens | Center | 7-0 | 2009 – 2013 | Inactive |
| Caleb Martin | Forward | 6-5 | 2019 – present | Active |
| Chris Douglas-Roberts | Guard | 6-7 | 2008 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Christian Wood | Forward | 6-9 | 2015 – present | Active |
| Cody Martin | Forward | 6-6 | 2019 – present | Active |
| Cody Zeller | Forward-Center | 6-11 | 2013 – present | Active |
| Corey Maggette | Forward | 6-6 | 1999 – 2012 | Inactive |
| Cory Alexander | Guard | 6-1 | 1995 – 2004 | Inactive |
| Cory Higgins | Guard | 6-5 | 2011 – 2012 | Inactive |
| Courtney Lee | Guard | 6-5 | 2008 – 2019 | Inactive |
| D.J. Augustin | Guard | 5-11 | 2008 – present | Active |
| DJ White | Forward | 6-9 | 2008 – 2013 | Inactive |
| DaQuan Jeffries | Guard-Forward | 6-5 | 2019 – present | Active |
| Damien Wilkins | Guard-Forward | 6-6 | 2004 – 2017 | Inactive |
| Dante Cunningham | Forward | 6-8 | 2009 – 2018 | Inactive |
| Davis Bertans | Forward | 6-10 | 2016 – present | Active |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | Guard | 6-2 | 2017 – present | Active |
| Derek Anderson | Guard | 6-5 | 1997 – 2007 | Inactive |
| Derrick Brown | Forward | 6-8 | 2009 – 2011 | Inactive |
| Devonte' Graham | Guard | 6-1 | 2018 – present | Active |
| Dominic McGuire | Forward | 6-9 | 2007 – 2012 | Inactive |
| Dwayne Bacon | Guard-Forward | 6-6 | 2017 – 2020 | Inactive |
| Dwayne Jones | Forward-Center | 6-11 | 2005 – 2012 | Inactive |
| Dwight Howard 2.8× RPG | Center-Forward | 6-10 | 2004 – 2021 | Inactive |
| Earl Boykins | Guard | 5-5 | 1998 – 2011 | Inactive |
| Eddie House | Guard | 6-1 | 2000 – 2010 | Inactive |
| Eduardo Najera | Forward | 6-8 | 2000 – 2011 | Inactive |
| Elfrid Payton 2.6× APG | Guard | 6-3 | 2014 – 2021 | Inactive |
| Elliot Williams | Guard | 6-5 | 2010 – 2015 | Inactive |
| Emeka Okafor 2.4× RPG | Center | 6-10 | 2004 – 2017 | Inactive |
| Eric Williams | Guard-Forward | 6-8 | 1995 – 2006 | Inactive |
| Flip Murray | Guard | 6-3 | 2002 – 2009 | Inactive |
| Frank Kaminsky | Forward-Center | 7-0 | 2015 – present | Active |
| Frank Ntilikina | Guard | 6-4 | 2017 – present | Active |
| Garrett Temple | Guard-Forward | 6-6 | 2009 – present | Active |
| Gary Neal | Guard | 6-4 | 2010 – 2016 | Inactive |
| Gerald Henderson | Guard | 6-5 | 2009 – 2016 | Inactive |
| Gerald Wallace | Forward | 6-7 | 2001 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Gordon Hayward | Forward | 6-7 | 2010 – present | Active |
| Grant Riller | Guard | 6-2 | 2020 | Inactive |
| Isaiah Hicks | Forward | 6-9 | 2017 – 2018 | Inactive |
| Isaiah Thomas 2.4× APG | Guard | 5-9 | 2011 – 2021 | Inactive |
| J.P. Macura | Guard | 6-4 | 2018 – 2019 | Inactive |
| JT Thor | Forward | 6-9 | 2021 – present | Active |
| Jahidi White | Center-Forward | 6-9 | 1998 – 2004 | Inactive |
| Jake Voskuhl | Center | 6-11 | 2000 – 2008 | Inactive |
| Jalen Crutcher | — | — | Unknown | Inactive |
| Jalen McDaniels | Forward-Center | 6-9 | 2019 – present | Active |
| Jamal Sampson | Forward-Center | 6-11 | 2002 – 2006 | Inactive |
| Jamario Moon | Forward | 6-8 | 2007 – 2011 | Inactive |
| James Southerland | Forward | 6-8 | 2013 | Inactive |
| Jannero Pargo | Guard | 6-1 | 2002 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Jared Dudley | Forward | 6-6 | 2007 – 2020 | Inactive |
| Jason Hart | Guard | 6-3 | 2000 – 2009 | Inactive |
| Jason Kapono | Forward | 6-8 | 2003 – 2011 | Inactive |
| Jason Maxiell | Forward | 6-7 | 2005 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Jason Richardson | Guard | 6-6 | 2001 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Javin DeLaurier | Center | 6-10 | 2021 | Inactive |
| Jaylen Sims | — | — | Unknown | Inactive |
| Jeff Adrien | — | — | 2010 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Jeff McInnis 2.1× APG | Guard | 6-4 | 1996 – 2007 | Inactive |
| Jeremy Lamb | Guard-Forward | 6-5 | 2012 – 2021 | Inactive |
| Jeremy Lin 2.1× APG | Guard | 6-3 | 2010 – 2018 | Inactive |
| Joe Chealey | Guard | 6-4 | 2018 – 2019 | Inactive |
| Joel Przybilla | Center | 7-1 | 2000 – 2012 | Inactive |
| Jorge Gutierrez | Guard | 6-3 | 2013 – 2015 | Inactive |
| Josh Green | Guard | 6-7 | 2020 – present | Active |
| Josh Okogie | Guard | 6-4 | 2018 – present | Active |
| Jumaine Jones | Forward | 6-8 | 1999 – 2006 | Inactive |
| Justin Hamilton | Center | 7-0 | 2013 – 2016 | Inactive |
| Jusuf Nurkic 2.2× RPG | Center | 7-0 | 2014 – present | Active |
| Juwan Howard | Forward | 6-9 | 1994 – 2012 | Inactive |
| KJ Simpson | Guard | 6-2 | 2024 – present | Active |
| Kai Jones | Center-Forward | 6-11 | 2021 – present | Active |
| Kareem Rush | Guard | 6-6 | 2002 – 2009 | Inactive |
| Keith Bogans | Guard-Forward | 6-5 | 2003 – 2013 | Inactive |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | Forward-Guard | 6-6 | 2015 – present | Active |
| Kemba Walker 2.4× APG | Guard | 6-0 | 2011 – 2022 | Inactive |
| Kevin Burleson | Guard | 6-3 | 2005 | Inactive |
| Kon Knueppel | Guard-Forward | 6-6 | 2025 – present | Active |
| Kwame Brown | Center | 6-11 | 2001 – 2012 | Inactive |
| LaMelo Ball 3.0× APG | Guard | 6-7 | 2020 – present | Active |
| Larry Hughes | Guard | 6-5 | 1998 – 2011 | Inactive |
| LiAngelo Ball | — | — | Unknown | Inactive |
| Liam McNeeley | Forward | 6-7 | 2025 – present | Active |
| Linton Johnson | Forward | 6-8 | 2003 – 2008 | Inactive |
| Lonny Baxter | Forward | 6-8 | 2002 – 2005 | Inactive |
| Luke Ridnour 2.1× APG | Guard | 6-2 | 2003 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Malik Allen | Forward | 6-10 | 2001 – 2010 | Inactive |
| Malik Monk | Guard | 6-3 | 2017 – present | Active |
| Mangok Mathiang | Forward-Center | 6-10 | 2017 | Inactive |
| Marcus Garrett | Guard | 6-5 | 2021 | Inactive |
| Marcus Paige | Guard | 6-0 | 2017 | Inactive |
| Mark Williams 2.0× RPG | Center | 7-0 | 2022 – present | Active |
| Marques Bolden | Center | 6-10 | 2019 – 2020 | Inactive |
| Marvin Williams | Forward | 6-8 | 2005 – 2019 | Inactive |
| Mason Plumlee | Forward-Center | 7-0 | 2013 – present | Active |
| Melvin Ely | Center-Forward | 6-10 | 2002 – 2013 | Inactive |
| Michael Carter-Williams 2.1× APG | Guard | 6-5 | 2013 – present | Active |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Forward | 6-6 | 2012 – 2019 | Inactive |
| Mike Tobey | Center | 7-0 | 2016 | Inactive |
| Miles Bridges | Forward | 6-7 | 2018 – present | Active |
| Miles Plumlee | Center | 6-11 | 2012 – 2018 | Inactive |
| Mo Williams 2.4× APG | Guard | 6-1 | 2003 – 2015 | Inactive |
| Montrezl Harrell | Forward-Center | 6-7 | 2015 – present | Active |
| Moussa Diabate | Forward | 6-10 | 2022 – present | Active |
| Nate Darling | Guard | 6-6 | 2020 | Inactive |
| Nick Richards | Center | 7-0 | 2020 – present | Active |
| Nicolas Batum | Guard-Forward | 6-8 | 2008 – present | Active |
| Noah Vonleh | Forward | 6-10 | 2014 – 2022 | Inactive |
| P.J. Washington | 2025 – present | Active | ||
| PJ Hairston | Forward-Guard | 6-6 | 2014 – 2015 | Inactive |
| Pat Connaughton | Guard | 6-5 | 2015 – present | Active |
| Patrick O'Bryant | Center | 7-0 | 2006 – 2009 | Inactive |
| Primoz Brezec | Center | 7-1 | 2001 – 2009 | Inactive |
| Raja Bell | Guard | 6-5 | 2000 – 2011 | Inactive |
| Ray Spalding | Forward | 6-9 | 2018 – 2020 | Inactive |
| Raymond Felton 2.6× APG | Guard | 6-1 | 2005 – 2018 | Inactive |
| Reggie Jackson | Guard | 6-2 | 2011 – present | Active |
| Reggie Williams | Forward | 6-6 | 2009 – 2016 | Inactive |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Center | 7-1 | 2025 – present | Active |
| Scottie Lewis | Guard | 6-5 | 2021 | Inactive |
| Sean Marks | Forward-Center | 6-10 | 1998 – 2010 | Inactive |
| Sean May | Center-Forward | 6-9 | 2005 – 2009 | Inactive |
| Sean Singletary | Guard | 6-0 | 2008 | Inactive |
| Seth Curry | Guard | 6-1 | 2013 – present | Active |
| Shannon Brown | Guard | 6-3 | 2006 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Shaun Livingston | Guard | 6-7 | 2004 – 2018 | Inactive |
| Shelvin Mack | Guard | 6-3 | 2011 – 2018 | Inactive |
| Sherron Collins | Guard | 5-11 | 2010 | Inactive |
| Sion James | Guard | 6-5 | 2025 – present | Active |
| Spencer Hawes | Forward-Center | 7-1 | 2007 – 2016 | Inactive |
| Stephen Jackson | Guard-Forward | 6-8 | 2000 – 2013 | Inactive |
| Steven Smith | Guard-Forward | 6-8 | 1991 – 2004 | Inactive |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | Guard-Forward | 6-7 | 2018 – present | Active |
| Taj Gibson | Forward | 6-9 | 2009 – present | Active |
| Tamar Slay | Guard | 6-8 | 2002 – 2004 | Inactive |
| Terry Rozier | Guard | 6-1 | 2015 – present | Active |
| Theo Maledon | Guard | 6-5 | 2020 – present | Active |
| Theo Ratliff | Center | 6-10 | 1995 – 2010 | Inactive |
| Theron Smith | Forward | 6-8 | 2003 – 2004 | Inactive |
| Tidjane Salaün | Forward | 6-10 | 2024 – present | Active |
| Tony Parker 2.6× APG | Guard | 6-2 | 2001 – 2018 | Inactive |
| Tre Mann | Guard | 6-3 | 2021 – present | Active |
| Treveon Graham | Guard-Forward | 6-5 | 2016 – 2019 | Inactive |
| Troy Daniels | Guard | 6-4 | 2013 – 2019 | Inactive |
| Tyler Hansbrough | — | — | 2009 – 2017 | Inactive |
| Tyrus Thomas | Forward | 6-10 | 2006 – 2014 | Inactive |
| Tyson Chandler 2.2× RPG | Center | 7-0 | 2001 – 2019 | Inactive |
| Vernon Carey Jr. | Center | 6-10 | 2020 – present | Active |
| Vladimir Radmanovic | Forward | 6-10 | 2001 – 2012 | Inactive |
| Walter Herrmann | Forward | 6-9 | 2006 – 2008 | Inactive |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | Guard | 6-5 | 2022 – present | Active |
| Wes Iwundu | Forward | 6-6 | 2017 – 2021 | Inactive |
| Willy Hernangomez | Center-Forward | 6-11 | 2016 – present | Active |
| Xavier Sneed | Forward | 6-5 | 2021 – present | Active |