Charlotte Hornets records

Best seasons

Highest regular-season win percentage

1. 1997 54–28
2. 1998 51–31
3. 1995 50–32
4. 2000 49–33
5. 2016 48–34

Worst seasons

Lowest regular-season win percentage

1. 2012 7–59
2. 2005 18–64
3. 1990 19–63
4. 2025 19–63
5. 1989 20–62

Worst starts

Losses to open a season

1. 5 to start 1990
2. 3 to start 1992
3. 3 to start 1995
4. 3 to start 2011
5. 3 to start 2016

Win streaks

Consecutive wins

1. 10 1998
2. 9 1997
3. 9 1999
4. 9 2026
5. 8 1995

Losing streaks

Consecutive losses

1. 23 2012
2. 18 2013
3. 16 2012
4. 13 2006
5. 12 1990

Biggest wins

Largest margins of victory

1. 140–79 Memphis Grizzlies 2018
2. 150–95 Utah Jazz 2026
3. 136–84 Philadelphia 76ers 1992
4. 134–90 Sacramento Kings 2026
5. 111–68 New York Knicks 2002

Worst losses

Largest margins of defeat

1. 88–141 Portland Trail Blazers 2025
2. 82–135 Philadelphia 76ers 2024
3. 87–137 Milwaukee Bucks 2000
4. 90–137 Golden State Warriors 2019
5. 69–114 Oklahoma City Thunder 2013

Postseason

Seasons that reached the playoffs

1. 2016 3–4
2. 2014 0–4
3. 2010 0–4
4. 2002 4–5
5. 2001 6–4
6. 2000 1–3
7. 1998 4–5
8. 1997 0–3

NBA Finals appearances

Seasons that reached the NBA Finals

None on record.