Charlotte Hornets 1989 – 2002 The first logo for the Charlotte Hornets is a hornet with white basketball shoes dribbling a orange basketball surrounded by a wordmark “CHARLOTTE HORNETS.”Hornets Alternate LogoHornets Team HistoryHornets Primary Logo The Charlotte Hornets (formerly known as the New Orleans Pelicans) have had an interesting logo history. The team was first established in 1988 and has …
Charlotte Hornets Primary Logo
Charlotte Hornets 2015 – Present The new Hornets logo utilizes the purple and teal color palette and features an aggressive looking hornet that is ready to attack. Its piercing eyes, raised antennae, expanded wings and pointed stinger depict its relentless intensity. Incorporated within the logo is a basketball that doubles as the hornet’s body. The logo contains several odes to …