The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association, as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team is mainly owned by Basketball Hall-of-Fame member Michael Jordan, who acquired a controlling interest in the team in 2010. The Hornets play their home games at the Spectrum Center in Uptown Charlotte. The original Hornets franchise was established in 1988 as an expansion team, owned by George Shinn. In 2002, Shinn's franchise relocated to New Orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets. In 2004, the NBA established the Charlotte Bobcats, which was regarded as a new expansion team at the time. In 2014, the Bobcats were renamed Charlotte Hornets, and acquired official history and records of the original Hornets from New Orleans' team.
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Southeast |
| Founded | 1988 |
| History | Charlotte Hornets, 1988–2002, 2014–present, Charlotte Bobcats, 2004–2014 |
| Arena | Spectrum Center |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Team colors | Teal, dark purple, gray, white |
| Main sponsor | LendingTree |
| President | Mitch Kupchak |
| General manager | Mitch Kupchak |
| Head coach | James Borrego |
| Ownership | Michael Jordan |
| Affiliation(s) | Greensboro Swarm |
| Retired numbers | 1 (13) |
About Charlotte Hornets
NBA franchise that reached the playoffs for the first time in 1993. The team was named the Bobcats from 2004 to 2014.
Achievement of Charlotte Hornets
The franchise moved to New Orleans in 2002, then the Charlotte Bobcats were established as an expansion team in 2004 and they drafted Emeka Okafor first overall in their inaugural season.
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Latest information about Charlotte Hornets updated on July 28 2021.
