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Charlotte Hornets

City
Charlotte
Conference and division
Eastern Conference · Southeast Division
Arena
Spectrum Center
Capacity
19,077
Founded
1988
In the NBA
since 1988-89

2026-27 roster

Franchise history

  1. Charlotte Hornets 1988-89 to 2001-02 · 14 seasons
  2. Charlotte Bobcats 2004-05 to 2013-14 · 10 seasons
  3. Charlotte Hornets since 2014-15 · 13 seasons

Record by season

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Season Team Regular % Seed Playoffs ★
2025-26 CHA 44-38 .537 9 —
2024-25 CHA 19-63 .232 14 —
2023-24 CHA 21-61 .256 13 —
2022-23 CHA 27-55 .329 14 —
2021-22 CHA 43-39 .524 9 —
2020-21 CHA 33-39 .458 10 —
2019-20 CHA 23-42 .354 9 —
2018-19 CHA 39-43 .476 9 —
2017-18 CHA 36-46 .439 10 —
2016-17 CHA 36-46 .439 11 —
2015-16 CHA 48-34 .585 6 3-4
2014-15 CHA 33-49 .402 11 —
2013-14 CHA 43-39 .524 7 0-4
2012-13 CHA 21-61 .256 14 —
2011-12 CHA 7-59 .106 15 —
2010-11 CHA 34-48 .415 10 —
2009-10 CHA 44-38 .537 7 0-4
2008-09 CHA 35-47 .427 10 —
2007-08 CHA 32-50 .390 12 —
2006-07 CHA 33-49 .402 11 —
2005-06 CHA 26-56 .317 13 —
2004-05 CHA 18-64 .220 14 —
2001-02 CHA 44-38 .537 4 4-5
2000-01 CHA 46-36 .561 6 6-4
1999-00 CHA 49-33 .598 4 1-3
1998-99 CHA 26-24 .520 9 —
1997-98 CHA 51-31 .622 4 4-5
1996-97 CHA 54-28 .659 6 0-3
1995-96 CHA 41-41 .500 9 —
1994-95 CHA 50-32 .610 4 1-3
1993-94 CHA 41-41 .500 9 —
1992-93 CHA 44-38 .537 5 4-5
1991-92 CHA 31-51 .378 12 —
1990-91 CHA 26-56 .317 13 —
1989-90 CHA 19-63 .232 11 —
1988-89 CHA 20-62 .244 12 —

Retired numbers

  • 13 Bobby Phills 1997 to 2000 Passed away in an airplane accident
  • 30 Dell Curry 1988 to 1998 Also served as broadcaster (2009–present), initially joining the franchise during its second iteration as the Charlotte Bobcats. Jersey retired on March 19, 2026.

All-time leading scorers

Regular season points with the franchise, under all its names.

  1. Kemba Walker 2011-12 to 2018-19 · 605 games 12,009 PTS
  2. Dell Curry 1988-89 to 1997-98 · 701 games 9,839 PTS
  3. Miles Bridges 2018-19 to 2025-26 · 501 games 7,956 PTS
  4. Gerald Wallace 2004-05 to 2010-11 · 454 games 7,437 PTS
  5. Larry Johnson 1991-92 to 1995-96 · 377 games 7,405 PTS
  6. LaMelo Ball 2020-21 to 2025-26 · 303 games 6,304 PTS
  7. Terry Rozier 2019-20 to 2023-24 · 298 games 5,974 PTS
  8. Glen Rice 1995-96 to 1997-98 · 240 games 5,651 PTS
  9. Muggsy Bogues 1988-89 to 1997-98 · 632 games 5,531 PTS
  10. Raymond Felton 2005-06 to 2009-10 · 399 games 5,311 PTS

Latest transactions

  1. · Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Wyatt Fricks to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  2. · Waived

    The Charlotte Hornets waived Rob Dillingham.

  3. · Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Jarkel Joiner to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  4. · Waived

    The Charlotte Hornets waived Ryan Nembhard.

  5. · Waived

    The Charlotte Hornets waived Tre Carroll.

  6. · Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Tre Carroll to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  7. · Signing

    The Miami Heat claimed Bez Mbeng on waivers from the Charlotte Hornets.

  8. · Waived

    The Charlotte Hornets waived DJ Armstrong.

  9. · Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed DJ Armstrong to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  10. · Waived

    The Charlotte Hornets waived Bez Mbeng.

  11. · Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Bez Mbeng to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  12. · Waived

    The Charlotte Hornets waived Kobe Stewart.

  13. · Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Kobe Stewart to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  14. · Waived

    The Charlotte Hornets waived Jarkel Joiner.

  15. · Signing

    The Charlotte Hornets signed Jarkel Joiner to an Exhibit 10 contract.

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