The 2020-21 Charlotte Hornets season marked a period of growth and excitement for the franchise. Under head coach James Borrego, the Hornets ended the regular season with a 33-39 record, securing the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. This performance earned them a spot in the NBA’s inaugural play-in tournament, although they were ultimately eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the first round.
A significant highlight of the season was the emergence of rookie LaMelo Ball, who showcased his playmaking and scoring abilities, earning him the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Key contributions also came from veterans like Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier, who provided leadership and scoring. Despite the playoff disappointment, the season was a positive step forward, with a promising young core indicating potential for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 33-39
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats for 2020-21 Season
POINTS
Terry Rozier
20.4
REBOUNDS
Cody Zeller
6.8
ASSISTS
LaMelo Ball
6.1
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Terry Rozier | 69 | 20.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 38.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gordon Hayward | 44 | 19.6 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 41.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LaMelo Ball | 51 | 15.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 35.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Devonte' Graham | 55 | 14.8 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| P.J. Washington | 64 | 12.9 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 38.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Miles Bridges | 66 | 12.7 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Malik Monk | 42 | 11.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 40.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cody Zeller | 48 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jalen McDaniels | 47 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brad Wanamaker | 22 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bismack Biyombo | 66 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Caleb Martin | 53 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 24.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cody Martin | 52 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 27.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Grant Riller | 7 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vernon Carey Jr. | 19 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nate Darling | 7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nick Richards | 18 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Charlotte Hornets 2020-21 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2020-21 season for the Charlotte Hornets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 121-114 | |
| Dec 26, 2020 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 109-107 | |
| Dec 27, 2020 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 106-104 | |
| Dec 30, 2020 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 118-99 | |
| Jan 01, 2021 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 108-93 | |
| Jan 02, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 127-112 | |
| Jan 04, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-101 | |
| Jan 06, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 102-94 | |
| Jan 08, 2021 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 118-110 | |
| Jan 09, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 113-105 | |
| Jan 11, 2021 | vs. New York Knicks | W 109-88 | |
| Jan 13, 2021 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 104-93 | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 111-108 | |
| Jan 16, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 116-113 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 123-110 | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | @ Orlando Magic | W 107-104 | |
| Jan 25, 2021 | @ Orlando Magic | L 117-108 | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 116-106 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 108-105 | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 126-114 | |
| Feb 01, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | W 129-121 | |
| Feb 03, 2021 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-111 | |
| Feb 05, 2021 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 138-121 | |
| Feb 07, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 119-97 | |
| Feb 08, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 119-94 | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 130-114 | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 120-114 | |
| Feb 14, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 122-110 | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 102-100 | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | @ Utah Jazz | L 132-110 | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 124-121 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 130-121 | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 127-126 | |
| Mar 01, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 123-111 | |
| Mar 03, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 135-102 | |
| Mar 11, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 105-102 | |
| Mar 13, 2021 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 114-104 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 122-116 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 129-104 | |
| Mar 18, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-105 | |
| Mar 20, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 125-98 | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 100-97 | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | W 122-97 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | W 110-105 | |
| Mar 28, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 101-97 | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | W 114-104 | |
| Apr 01, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 111-89 | |
| Apr 02, 2021 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 114-97 | |
| Apr 04, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-86 | |
| Apr 07, 2021 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 113-102 | |
| Apr 09, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 127-119 | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 105-101 | |
| Apr 13, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-93 | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 103-90 | |
| Apr 16, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 130-115 | |
| Apr 18, 2021 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 109-101 | |
| Apr 20, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | L 109-97 | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 108-91 | |
| Apr 23, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-102 | |
| Apr 25, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 125-104 | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 114-104 | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-111 | |
| May 01, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 107-94 | |
| May 02, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | L 121-111 | |
| May 04, 2021 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-99 | |
| May 06, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 120-99 | |
| May 07, 2021 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 122-112 | |
| May 09, 2021 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 112-110 | |
| May 11, 2021 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 117-112 | |
| May 13, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 113-90 | |
| May 15, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | L 118-109 | |
| May 16, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | L 115-110 |