Grizzlies vs. Hornets Playoffs Comparison: Summary and Year by Year
Here you can compare, side by side, the all-time postseason performance of the Memphis Grizzlies and the Charlotte Hornets, and how far these two NBA teams advanced in Playoffs each year.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been present in the NBA Playoffs 14 times in 31 seasons while the Charlotte Hornets did it 10 times in their 36 seasons. None of them have won an NBA Championship so far.
The Grizzlies and the Hornets have never met each other in the NBA Playoffs.
On this page, after a summary of their Playoff history (with championships won, playoff appearances and all-time records), you can see, side by side, how far the Grizzlies and the Hornets advanced in the postseason each year. Also, if they met that year, a note with details of the outcome of the series.
Summary of Their Playoff History | ||
Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets | |
| Playoff Appearances: | 14 (46.7%) | 10 (28.6%) |
| Playoffs Missed: | 16 (53.3%) | 25 (71.4%) |
| NBA Titles: | 0  | 0 |
| Finals Lost: | 0 | 0 |
| All-time Playoff Record: | 38 wins 64 losses (.373) | 23 wins 40 losses (.365) |
| Total NBA Seasons: | 31 1995-96 to present | 36 1988-89 to present |
Head-to-Head in Playoffs | ||
Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets | |
| Total Series | 0 Playoff Series | |
| Series Won | none | none |
Teams Comparison | ||
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2024 | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2023 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2022 | Lost Western Conference Semis | DNQ (lost Play-in) |
| 2021 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ (lost Play-in) |
| 2020 | DNQ (lost Play-in) | DNQ |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2019 | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2018 | DNQ | DNQ |
| 2017 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
| 2016 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round |
| 2015 | Lost Western Conference Semis | DNQ |
| 2014 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2013 | Lost Western Conference Finals | DNQ (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2012 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2011 | Lost Western Conference Semis | DNQ (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2010 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2009 | DNQ | DNQ (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2008 | DNQ | DNQ (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2007 | DNQ | DNQ (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2006 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2005 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | DNQ (as Charlotte Bobcats) |
| 2004 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | - |
| 2003 | DNQ | - |
| 2002 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference Semis (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 2001 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | Lost Eastern Conference Semis (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 2000 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1999 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | DNQ (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1998 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | Lost Eastern Conference Semis (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1997 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1996 | DNQ (as Vancouver Grizzlies) | DNQ (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1995 | - | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1994 | - | DNQ (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1993 | - | Lost Eastern Conference Semis (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1992 | - | DNQ (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1991 | - | DNQ (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1990 | - | DNQ (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1989 | - | DNQ (as Charlotte Hornets) |
| 1988 | - | - |
| 1987 | - | - |
| 1986 | - | - |
| 1985 | - | - |
| 1984 | - | - |
| 1983 | - | - |
| 1982 | - | - |
| 1981 | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1979 | - | - |
| 1978 | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - |
| 1976 | - | - |
| 1975 | - | - |
| 1974 | - | - |
| 1973 | - | - |
| 1972 | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1969 | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1959 | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - |
| 1954 | - | - |
| 1953 | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1949 | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - |