The 2017-18 Charlotte Hornets finished their NBA season with a 36-46 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Under the leadership of head coach Steve Clifford, the team struggled with consistency, particularly on the road where they posted a 15-26 record. Despite their efforts, the Hornets couldn’t find the rhythm needed to compete in a competitive Eastern Conference.
Kemba Walker was the standout performer, averaging 22.1 points and 5.6 assists per game, earning his second All-Star appearance. However, the team’s supporting cast couldn’t provide the necessary support to elevate the Hornets into playoff contention. Dwight Howard, acquired in an offseason trade, contributed with averages of 16.6 points and 12.5 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to change the team’s fortunes. The season was marked by inconsistency and ultimately led to the dismissal of Clifford, signaling an impending rebuild for the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 36-46
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
POINTS
Kemba Walker
22.1
REBOUNDS
Dwight Howard
12.5
ASSISTS
Kemba Walker
5.6
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kemba Walker | 80 | 22.1 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 38.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwight Howard | 81 | 16.6 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 14.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeremy Lamb | 80 | 12.9 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 37.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nicolas Batum | 64 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 33.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Frank Kaminsky | 79 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 38.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marvin Williams | 78 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 41.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | 74 | 9.2 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cody Zeller | 33 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 66.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Malik Monk | 63 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 34.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Willy Hernangómez | 22 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 57.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Johnny O'Bryant | 36 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 32.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | 52 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 23.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Treveon Graham | 63 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwayne Bacon | 53 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 25.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marcus Paige | 5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mangok Mathiang | 4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Julyan Stone | 23 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 46.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Charlotte Hornets 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Charlotte Hornets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 102-90 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 109-91 | |
| Oct 23, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-94 | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 110-93 | |
| Oct 27, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 109-93 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 120-113 | |
| Oct 30, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 104-99 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 126-121 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-101 | |
| Nov 05, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-94 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | L 118-113 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 90-87 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-107 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 123-120 | |
| Nov 18, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 102-87 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 118-102 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 129-124 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-99 | |
| Nov 25, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 106-86 | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 126-113 | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 105-100 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 104-94 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 101-87 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 119-111 | |
| Dec 09, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-99 | |
| Dec 11, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 116-103 | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 108-96 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | L 104-98 | |
| Dec 16, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-91 | |
| Dec 18, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 109-91 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 129-111 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-104 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 111-106 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-91 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 111-100 | |
| Dec 31, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 106-98 | |
| Jan 02, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 131-111 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 108-94 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 115-111 | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 99-88 | |
| Jan 13, 2018 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 101-91 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 118-107 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 133-109 | |
| Jan 20, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | L 106-105 | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 112-107 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 101-96 | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 121-110 | |
| Jan 27, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 95-91 | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-96 | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 123-110 | |
| Feb 02, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 133-126 | |
| Feb 04, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 115-110 | |
| Feb 05, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-104 | |
| Feb 08, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-103 | |
| Feb 09, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-94 | |
| Feb 11, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 123-103 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 104-102 | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 111-96 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 122-105 | |
| Feb 25, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 114-98 | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 118-103 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 134-106 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-99 | |
| Mar 04, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 103-98 | |
| Mar 06, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 128-114 | |
| Mar 08, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 125-111 | |
| Mar 10, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 122-115 | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 119-115 | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 129-117 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | L 124-101 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-94 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 111-105 | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 140-79 | |
| Mar 24, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 102-98 | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 137-128 | |
| Mar 28, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 118-105 | |
| Mar 31, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 107-93 | |
| Apr 01, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-102 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 120-114 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 137-100 | |
| Apr 08, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 123-117 | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 119-93 |