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Atlantic W L PCT GB L10 
Boston64 18 .780 0.0 7-3 
New York50 32 .610 14.0 6-4 
Philadelphia47 35 .573 17.0 8-2 
Brooklyn32 50 .390 32.0 5-5 
Toronto25 57 .305 39.0 2-8 Southeast W L PCT GB L10 
Orlando47 35 .573 0.0 5-5 
Miami46 36 .561 1.0 7-3 
Atlanta36 46 .439 11.0 3-7 
Charlotte21 61 .256 26.0 3-7 
Washington15 67 .183 32.0 1-9 The history of the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets dates to 1985 when founder George Shinn first thought of bringing professional basketball to Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets commenced play as an expansion team in 1988.
The original Charlotte Hornets franchise was established in 1988 as an expansion team owned by George Shinn. In 2002, Shinn moved the franchise to New Orleans. The team continued to play as the Hornets until 2013, when its name was changed to the New Orleans Pelicans .
Charlotte Hornets. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Team Names: Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Hornets Seasons: 34; 1988-89 to 2023-24 Record: 1174-1539, .433 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 10 Championships: 0 More Franchise Info
4 days ago · Charlotte Hornets, American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that plays in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team, originally known as the Bobcats, joined the NBA in 2004 as the league’s 30th franchise.
Oct 22, 2020 · The history of the Charlotte Hornets and the origins of its name. In 1985, the NBA was looking to expand the league by four teams and was shooting for the 1988 season to debut these...
May 22, 2013 · The name was steeped in North Carolina history -- during the Revolutionary War, Lord Cornwallis -- a leading British General -- called the fighters in the Charlotte area a “veritable nest of hornets.”
For a team that only officially joined the NBA in 2004, the Charlotte Hornets have a rich and intricate history that actually has roots dating back to around 1780. This was around the time that Mecklenburg officially claimed independence from England.
