Charlotte Hornets players and history
324 players have played for the Charlotte Hornets franchise from 1988–89 to 2025–26. Before today's name it played as the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014). Muggsy Bogues played the most seasons for the club (10, 1988–1998).
Most seasons with the Hornets
| # | Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | All-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Muggsy Bogues | PG | 1988–1998 | 10 | — |
| 2 |  Dell Curry | SG | 1988–1998 | 10 | — |
| 3 |  Kemba Walker | PG | 2011–2019 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 |  Miles Bridges | PF/SF | 2018–2026 | 8 | — |
| 5 |  Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | SF/PF | 2012–2020 | 8 | — |
| 6 |  Cody Zeller | C | 2013–2021 | 8 | — |
| 7 |  Matt Carroll | SG | 2004–2009, 2010–2013 | 8 | — |
| 8 |  Bismack Biyombo | C | 2011–2015, 2018–2021 | 7 | — |
| 9 |  Gerald Wallace | SF | 2004–2011 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 |  LaMelo Ball | PG | 2020–2026 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 |  Marvin Williams | PF/SF | 2014–2020 | 6 | — |
| 12 |  Cody Martin | SF | 2019–2025 | 6 | — |
| 13 |  J. R. Reid | PF/C | 1989–1993, 1997–1999 | 6 | — |
| 14 |  Gerald Henderson Jr. | SG | 2009–2015 | 6 | — |
| 15 |  Kenny Gattison | PF/C | 1989–1995 | 6 | — |
| 16 |  Larry Johnson | PF/SF | 1991–1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 |  Nicolas Batum | SF/PF | 2015–2020 | 5 | — |
| 18 |  Nick Richards | C | 2020–2025 | 5 | — |
| 19 |  P. J. Washington | PF/SF | 2019–2024 | 5 | — |
| 20 |  Terry Rozier | SG/PG | 2019–2024 | 5 | — |
| 21 |  Emeka Okafor | C/PF | 2004–2009 | 5 | — |
| 22 |  Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2005–2010 | 5 | — |
| 23 |  DeSagana Diop | C | 2008–2013 | 5 | — |
| 24 | Scott Burrell | SG/SF | 1993–1997, 2000–01 | 5 | — |
| 25 |  David Wesley | PG/SG | 1997–2002 | 5 | — |
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Hornets players in 2025–26
The 12 best-known players on the club in 2025–26: LaMelo Ball (PG, 6 seasons with the Hornets), Kon II Knueppel (SF/SG, 1 season with the Hornets), Tre Mann (PG, 3 seasons with the Hornets), Josh Green (SG, 2 seasons with the Hornets), Collin Sexton (PG/SG, 1 season with the Hornets), Miles Bridges (PF/SF, 8 seasons with the Hornets), Brandon Miller (SF, 3 seasons with the Hornets), Mason Plumlee (C, 3 seasons with the Hornets), Tidjane Salaün (PF/SF, 2 seasons with the Hornets), Coby White (PG, 1 season with the Hornets), Moussa Diabaté (PF/C, 2 seasons with the Hornets) and Grant Williams (PF, 3 seasons with the Hornets).
Old names and cities
- Charlotte Bobcats: 2004–2014
- Charlotte Hornets: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
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Charlotte Hornets: questions
How many players have played for the Charlotte Hornets?
324, counting every player whose Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with the franchise, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, under any of its names.
Who has played the most seasons for the Hornets?
Muggsy Bogues, with 10 NBA seasons (1988–1998), ahead of Dell Curry (10) and Kemba Walker (8).
Which team shares the most players with the Hornets?
The Bucks: 61 players played for both. The fewest: the Jazz, with 21.
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