Charlotte Hornets Playoff History: Series by Year
This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Charlotte Hornets. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1989 to the present.
In their 35 seasons in the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets made the postseason 10 times. On those years they have played a total of 14 playoff series, of which they won 4 and lost 10, for a 28.6 winning percentge.
So far, they have never won a Championship or reached the Finals.
Charlotte Hornets Playoffs Timeline
2025 Playoffs
Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.
2024 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).
2023 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).
2022 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (43-39 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference). They lost to the Hawks in the Eastern Conference Play-In.
2021 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-39 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference). They lost to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Play-In.
2020 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-42 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).
2019 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (39-43 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).
2018 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).
2017 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).
2016 Playoffs
2015 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).
2014 Playoffs
2013 Playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).
2012 Playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats didn't qualify for the Playoffs (7-59 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference).
2011 Playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).
2010 Playoffs
2009 Playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats didn't qualify for the Playoffs (35-47 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).
2008 Playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).
2007 Playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).
2006 Playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).
2005 Playoffs
The Charlotte Bobcats didn't qualify for the Playoffs (18-64 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).
2002 Playoffs
2001 Playoffs
2000 Playoffs
1999 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-24 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).
1998 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (51-31 season record).
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* The Bulls ended up winning the Championship.
1997 Playoffs
1996 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).
1995 Playoffs
1994 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).
1993 Playoffs
1992 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).
1991 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).
1990 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-63 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).
1989 Playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (20-62 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).
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