Last Updated on March 27, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Charlotte Hornets draft history table
2014–present
| DRAFT YEAR |
PICK NO. |
ROUND |
PLAYER DRAFTED |
POSITION |
COLLEGE/INTERNATIONAL TEAM |
| 2025 |
4 |
1 |
Kon Knueppel |
F |
Duke |
| 2025 |
29 |
1 |
Liam McNeeley |
F |
UConn |
| 2025 |
33 |
2 |
Sion James |
G |
Duke |
| 2025 |
34 |
2 |
Ryan Kalkbrenner |
C |
Creighton |
| 2024 |
6 |
1 |
Tidjane Salaün |
F |
Cholet Basket (France) |
| 2024 |
42 |
2 |
K.J. Simpson |
G |
Colorado |
| 2023 |
2 |
1 |
Brandon Miller |
F |
Alabama |
| 2023 |
27 |
1 |
Nick Smith Jr. |
G |
Arkansas |
| 2023 |
31 |
2 |
James Nnaji |
C |
FC Barcelona (Spain) |
| 2023 |
41 |
2 |
Amari Bailey |
G |
UCLA |
| 2022 |
15 |
1 |
Mark Williams |
C |
Duke |
| 2022 |
40 |
2 |
Bryce McGowens |
G-F |
Nebraska |
| 2021 |
11 |
1 |
James Bouknight |
G |
UConn |
| 2021 |
19 |
1 |
Kai Jones |
F-C |
Texas |
| 2021 |
37 |
2 |
J.T. Thor |
F |
Auburn |
| 2021 |
56 |
2 |
Scottie Lewis |
F |
Florida |
| 2020 |
3 |
1 |
LaMelo Ball |
G |
Illawarra Hawks (Australia) |
| 2020 |
32 |
2 |
Vernon Carey Jr. |
C |
Duke |
| 2020 |
42 |
2 |
Nick Richards |
C |
Kentucky |
| 2020 |
56 |
2 |
Grant Riller |
G |
Charleston |
| 2019 |
12 |
1 |
P.J. Washington |
F |
Kentucky |
| 2019 |
36 |
2 |
Cody Martin |
F |
Nevada |
| 2019 |
52 |
2 |
Jalen McDaniels |
F |
San Diego State |
| 2018 |
12 |
1 |
Miles Bridges |
F |
Michigan State |
| 2018 |
34 |
2 |
Devonte’ Graham |
G |
Kansas |
| 2018 |
55 |
2 |
Arnoldas Kulboka |
F |
Orlandina Basket (Italy) |
| 2017 |
11 |
1 |
Malik Monk |
G |
Kentucky |
| 2017 |
40 |
2 |
Dwayne Bacon |
F |
Florida State |
| 2015 |
9 |
1 |
Frank Kaminsky |
F-C |
Wisconsin |
| 2014 |
9 |
1 |
Noah Vonleh |
F-C |
Indiana |
| 2014 |
26 |
1 |
P.J. Hairston |
G |
Texas Legends |
Charlotte Bobcats draft history table
2004–2014
| DRAFT YEAR |
PICK NO. |
ROUND |
PLAYER DRAFTED |
POSITION |
COLLEGE/INTERNATIONAL TEAM |
| 2013 |
4 |
1 |
Cody Zeller |
F-C |
Indiana |
| 2012 |
2 |
1 |
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist |
F |
Kentucky |
| 2012 |
31 |
2 |
Jeffery Taylor |
F |
Vanderbilt |
| 2011 |
7 |
1 |
Bismack Biyombo |
C |
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain) |
| 2011 |
9 |
1 |
Kemba Walker |
G |
UConn |
| 2009 |
12 |
1 |
Gerald Henderson |
G |
Duke |
| 2009 |
40 |
2 |
Derrick Brown |
F |
Xavier |
| 2008 |
9 |
1 |
D.J. Augustin |
G |
Texas |
| 2008 |
20 |
1 |
Alexis Ajinça |
C |
Hyères-Toulon (France) |
| 2007 |
22 |
1 |
Jared Dudley |
F |
Boston College |
| 2007 |
36 |
2 |
Jermareo Davidson |
F |
Alabama |
| 2006 |
3 |
1 |
Adam Morrison |
F |
Gonzaga |
| 2006 |
50 |
2 |
Ryan Hollins |
C |
UCLA |
| 2005 |
5 |
1 |
Raymond Felton |
G |
North Carolina |
| 2005 |
13 |
1 |
Sean May |
F |
North Carolina |
| 2004 |
2 |
1 |
Emeka Okafor |
F-C |
UConn |
| 2004 |
45 |
2 |
Bernard Robinson |
G-F |
Michigan |
Charlotte Hornets draft history table
1988–2002
| DRAFT YEAR |
PICK NO. |
ROUND |
PLAYER DRAFTED |
POSITION |
COLLEGE/INTERNATIONAL TEAM |
| 2001 |
16 |
1 |
Kirk Haston |
F |
Indiana |
| 2000 |
19 |
1 |
Jamaal Magloire |
C |
Kentucky |
| 1999 |
3 |
1 |
Baron Davis |
G |
UCLA |
| 1999 |
43 |
2 |
Lee Nailon |
F |
TCU |
| 1998 |
21 |
1 |
Ricky Davis |
G-F |
Iowa |
| 1996 |
16 |
1 |
Tony Delk |
G |
Kentucky |
| 1996 |
44 |
2 |
Malik Rose |
F |
Drexel |
| 1995 |
22 |
1 |
George Zidek |
C |
UCLA |
| 1994 |
38 |
2 |
Darrin Hancock |
F |
Kansas |
| 1993 |
20 |
1 |
Scott Burrell |
G-F |
UConn |
| 1992 |
2 |
1 |
Alonzo Mourning |
C |
Georgetown |
| 1992 |
35 |
2 |
Tony Bennett |
G |
Green Bay |
| 1991 |
1 |
1 |
Larry Johnson |
F |
UNLV |
| 1991 |
28 |
2 |
Kevin Lynch |
G |
Minnesota |
| 1990 |
5 |
1 |
Kendall Gill |
G |
Illinois |
| 1990 |
39 |
2 |
Steve Scheffler |
C |
Purdue |
| 1989 |
5 |
1 |
J.R. Reid |
F |
North Carolina |
| 1988 |
8 |
1 |
Rex Chapman |
G |
Kentucky |
| 1988 |
34 |
2 |
Tom Tolbert |
F-C |
Arizona |
| 1988 |
58 |
3 |
Jeff Moore |
F-C |
Auburn |
