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2015–16 Charlotte Hornets season
| 2015–16 Charlotte Hornets season |
|---|
| Steve Clifford |
| Rich Cho |
| Michael Jordan |
| Time Warner Cable Arena |
| 48–34 (.585) |
| Division: 3rd (Southeast)Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
| First Round (lost to Heat 3–4) |
| Stats at Basketball Reference |
| Fox Sports Carolinas, Fox Sports Southeast |
| WFNZ |
The 2015–16 Charlotte Hornets season was the 26th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the fourth season under head coach Steve Clifford. With 48–34 record, the Hornets qualified for the playoffs for the tenth time in Charlotte pro basketball history as a sixth seed, where they played the third-seeded Miami Heat. In a tight playoff match, the Hornets lost the first two games in Miami, before winning three straight. Miami took games 6 and 7, winning the series.
As of 2025, this marks the last season the Hornets have made the playoffs. With the Kings making the playoffs in 2023, the Hornets now hold the longest playoff drought in the NBA.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Frank Kaminsky | Center | United States | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 39 | Juan Pablo Vaulet | Small forward | Argentina | Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca |
| Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y – Miami Heat | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 28–13 | 20–21 | 10–6 | 82 |
| x – Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 27–14 | 21–20 | 8–8 | 82 |
| x – Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 30–11 | 18–23 | 8–8 | 82 |
| e – Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | .500 | 7.0 | 22–19 | 19–22 | 10–6 | 82 |
| e – Orlando Magic | 35 | 47 | .427 | 13.0 | 23–18 | 12–29 | 4–12 | 82 |
| Eastern Conference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 82 |
| y – Toronto Raptors * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1.0 | 82 |
| y – Miami Heat * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
| x – Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
| x – Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
| x – Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
| x – Indiana Pacers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12.0 | 82 |
| x – Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | .537 | 13.0 | 82 |
| e – Chicago Bulls | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15.0 | 82 |
| e – Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16.0 | 82 |
| e – Orlando Magic | 35 | 47 | .427 | 22.0 | 82 |
| e – Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24.0 | 82 |
| e – New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25.0 | 82 |
| e – Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36.0 | 82 |
| e – Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 72 | .122 | 47.0 | 82 |
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