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1988–1989 | 1989–2002 | 2004–2012 | 2012–2014 | 2014–present |
Charlotte Hornets (first era)
1988–1989
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1989–2002
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After the 2001/02 NBA season, the original Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets.
Charlotte Bobcats
2004–2012
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Charlotte was awarded an expansion franchise in 2004.
2012–2014
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Charlotte Hornets (second era)
2014–present
The Charlotte Bobcats returned to the Hornets name in the 2014/15 NBA season after the New Orleans Hornets were renamed the Pelicans starting in the 2013/14 NBA season. As a result, the original Charlotte Hornets name, records, history from 1988 to 2002 were restored to the new Charlotte Hornets franchise, and they are now considered to have suspended operations in 2002/03–2003/04 seasons, continued as the Charlotte Bobcats, and renamed back to the Hornets in 2014.