| 1989–90 Charlotte Hornets season | |
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| Head coach | Dick Harter (40 games) Gene Littles (42 games) |
| Owner(s) | George Shinn |
| Arena | Charlotte Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 19–63 (.232) |
| Place | Division: 7th (Midwest) Conference: 14th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | WCCB |
| Radio | WBT |
| Charlotte Hornets seasons | |
| < 1988–89 | 1990–91 > |
The 1989–90 Charlotte Hornets season was Charlotte's second season in the National Basketball Association. The Hornets moved from the Eastern Conference to the Western conference, also switching from the Atlantic to the Midwest division for the season. Head Coach Dick Harter was replaced by Gene Littles mid-season, following a disappointing 8–32 start. The team finished the season with a record of 19 wins and 63 losses, one game worse than the previous year. Despite the lack of success on the court, the Hornets finished second in the NBA in attendance during the season.
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J.R. Reid | PF | United States | North Carolina |
| 2 | 29 | Dyron Nix (traded to Indiana) | SF/PF | United States | Tennessee |
| Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 34–7 | 22–19 | 19–9 |
| x-Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1 | 36–5 | 19–22 | 21–7 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9 | 30–11 | 17–24 | 17–11 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 13 | 28–13 | 15–26 | 15–13 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 15 | 31–10 | 10–31 | 13–15 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 | 17–24 | 5–36 | 6–22 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | .232 | 37 | 13–28 | 6–35 | 7–21 |
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