The Bobcats changed their name to the Hornets effective the 2014--15 season; the Hornets name was previously used by the now-New Orleans Pelicans from 1988--2013.
The Bobcats changed their name to the Hornets effective the 2014--15 season, after which it assumed the history of the original Hornets from 1988--2002. The Hornets name was previously used by the now-New Orleans Pelicans from 2002--2013.