New Orleans Pelicans

Value$3.55B

Founded: 2003 · Metro Area: New Orleans · Western · Southwest · Arena: Smoothie King Center

Formerly based in Charlotte.

All-Star selections: 19player-seasons across history

WWikipedia QQ172339

Championships

0 Finals Appearances

Finals Appearances

0 Conf. Finals

Playoff Appearances

Postseason 25-39

0.454

All-time Win%

Seasons

since 2003

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

No championships yet.

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

No Finals appearances.

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	878-1054
Win pct	0.454
Playoff record	25-39
Championships	0
Finals appearances	0
Conference Finals appearances	0
Division titles	1
Total seasons	24
.500 or better seasons	9
Most recent championship	—
All-Star selections	19

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

New Orleans Arena2008-2013

New Orleans, LAnow: Smoothie King Center

Smoothie King Center2014-present

New Orleans, LA

Ford Center/New Orleans Arena2006-2007

Oklahoma City, OKnow: Paycom Center

New Orleans Arena2003-2005

New Orleans, LAnow: Smoothie King Center

Season-by-season

2003 to 2026 · 24 seasons · click to expand

Show table

2025-26

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

26-56

Win%

.317

PF/G

115.5

PA/G

120.0

Place

4th

2024-25

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

21-61

Win%

.256

PF/G

109.8

PA/G

119.3

Place

5th

2023-24Playoffs

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

115.1

PA/G

110.7

Place

2nd

2022-23Playoffs

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

42-40

Win%

.512

PF/G

114.4

PA/G

112.5

Place

2nd

2021-22Playoffs

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

109.3

PA/G

110.3

Place

3rd

2020-21

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

31-41

Win%

.431

PF/G

114.6

PA/G

114.9

Place

4th

2019-20

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

30-42

Win%

.417

PF/G

115.8

PA/G

117.1

Place

5th

2018-19

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

115.4

PA/G

116.8

Place

5th

2017-18Playoffs

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

48-34

Win%

.585

PF/G

111.7

PA/G

110.4

Place

2nd

2016-17

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

34-48

Win%

.415

PF/G

104.3

PA/G

106.4

Place

4th

2015-16

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

30-52

Win%

.366

PF/G

102.7

PA/G

106.5

Place

5th

2014-15Playoffs

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

45-37

Win%

.549

PF/G

99.3

PA/G

98.6

Place

5th

2013-14

New Orleans Pelicans

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

34-48

Win%

.415

PF/G

99.7

PA/G

102.4

Place

5th

2012-13

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

27-55

Win%

.329

PF/G

94.1

PA/G

97.9

Place

5th

2011-12

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

21-45

Win%

.318

PF/G

89.6

PA/G

93.4

Place

5th

2010-11Playoffs

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

46-36

Win%

.561

PF/G

94.9

PA/G

94.0

Place

4th

2009-10

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

37-45

Win%

.451

PF/G

100.2

PA/G

102.7

Place

5th

2008-09Playoffs

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

95.8

PA/G

94.3

Place

4th

2007-08Playoffs

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

56-26

Win%

.683

PF/G

100.8

PA/G

95.6

Place

1st

2006-07

NO/Oklahoma City Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

39-43

Win%

.476

PF/G

97.5

PA/G

100.3

Place

4th

2005-06

NO/Oklahoma City Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

38-44

Win%

.463

PF/G

92.8

PA/G

95.6

Place

4th

2004-05

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

18-64

Win%

.220

PF/G

88.4

PA/G

95.5

Place

5th

2003-04Playoffs

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

91.8

PA/G

91.9

Place

4th

2002-03Playoffs

New Orleans Hornets

Conf

Eastern

Division

Central

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

93.9

PA/G

91.8

Place

3rd

Season	Team	Conf	Division	W	L	Win%	PF/G	PA/G	Place	Postseason
2025-26	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	26	56	.317	115.5	120.0	4th
2024-25	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	21	61	.256	109.8	119.3	5th
2023-24	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	49	33	.598	115.1	110.7	2nd	Playoffs
2022-23	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	42	40	.512	114.4	112.5	2nd	Playoffs
2021-22	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	36	46	.439	109.3	110.3	3rd	Playoffs
2020-21	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	31	41	.431	114.6	114.9	4th
2019-20	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	30	42	.417	115.8	117.1	5th
2018-19	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	33	49	.402	115.4	116.8	5th
2017-18	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	48	34	.585	111.7	110.4	2nd	Playoffs
2016-17	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	34	48	.415	104.3	106.4	4th
2015-16	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	30	52	.366	102.7	106.5	5th
2014-15	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	45	37	.549	99.3	98.6	5th	Playoffs
2013-14	New Orleans Pelicans	Western	Southwest	34	48	.415	99.7	102.4	5th
2012-13	New Orleans Hornets	Western	Southwest	27	55	.329	94.1	97.9	5th
2011-12	New Orleans Hornets	Western	Southwest	21	45	.318	89.6	93.4	5th
2010-11	New Orleans Hornets	Western	Southwest	46	36	.561	94.9	94.0	4th	Playoffs
2009-10	New Orleans Hornets	Western	Southwest	37	45	.451	100.2	102.7	5th
2008-09	New Orleans Hornets	Western	Southwest	49	33	.598	95.8	94.3	4th	Playoffs
2007-08	New Orleans Hornets	Western	Southwest	56	26	.683	100.8	95.6	1st	Playoffs
2006-07	NO/Oklahoma City Hornets	Western	Southwest	39	43	.476	97.5	100.3	4th
2005-06	NO/Oklahoma City Hornets	Western	Southwest	38	44	.463	92.8	95.6	4th
2004-05	New Orleans Hornets	Western	Southwest	18	64	.220	88.4	95.5	5th
2003-04	New Orleans Hornets	Eastern	Central	41	41	.500	91.8	91.9	4th	Playoffs
2002-03	New Orleans Hornets	Eastern	Central	47	35	.573	93.9	91.8	3rd	Playoffs

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

ROY · 1Rookie of the Year

2005-06Chris Paul

COY · 1Coach of the Year

2007-08Byron Scott

MIP · 1Most Improved Player

2019-20Brandon Ingram

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2017-18

1stAnthony Davis

2016-17

1stAnthony Davis

2014-15

1stAnthony Davis

2010-11

3rdChris Paul

2008-09

2ndChris Paul

2007-08

1stChris Paul

2003-04

3rdBaron Davis

2002-03

3rdJamal Mashburn

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

2007-08

Conf. Semifinals G7

Game Score

1.539

L82-91

vs San Antonio Spurs

2008-05-19 · New Orleans Arena · New Orleans, Louisiana

2002-03

First Round G6

Game Score

1.372

L103-107

vs Philadelphia 76ers

2003-05-02 · New Orleans Arena · New Orleans, Louisiana

2021-22

First Round G6

Game Score

1.338

L109-115

vs Phoenix Suns

2022-04-28 · Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana

2002-03

First Round G5

Game Score

1.206

W93-91

vs Philadelphia 76ers

2003-04-30 · First Union Center · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2007-08

Game Score

1.171

W132-130

vs Phoenix Suns2OT

2008-02-06 · US Airways Center · Phoenix, Arizona

2007-08

First Round G5

Game Score

1.122

W99-94

vs Dallas Mavericks

2008-04-29 · New Orleans Arena · New Orleans, Louisiana

2017-18

Conf. Semifinals G5

Game Score

1.100

L104-113

vs Golden State Warriors

2018-05-08 · Oracle Arena · San Francisco-San Jose, California

2014-15

First Round G3

Game Score

1.094

L119-123

vs Golden State WarriorsOT

2015-04-23 · Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana

2023-24

Play-In

Game Score

1.086

L106-110

vs Los Angeles Lakers

2024-04-16 · Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana

2017-18

Conf. Semifinals G2

Game Score

1.082

L116-121

vs Golden State Warriors

2018-05-01 · Oracle Arena · San Francisco-San Jose, California

2023-24

First Round G4

Game Score

1.018

L89-97

vs Oklahoma City Thunder

2024-04-29 · Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana

2022-23

Game Score

0.992

W129-124

vs Phoenix SunsOT

2022-12-11 · Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana

Season	Date	Round	Result	Score	Arena	Game Score
2007-08	2008-05-19	Conf. Semifinals G7	L	82-91vs San Antonio Spurs	New Orleans Arena · New Orleans, Louisiana	1.539
2002-03	2003-05-02	First Round G6	L	103-107vs Philadelphia 76ers	New Orleans Arena · New Orleans, Louisiana	1.372
2021-22	2022-04-28	First Round G6	L	109-115vs Phoenix Suns	Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana	1.338
2002-03	2003-04-30	First Round G5	W	93-91vs Philadelphia 76ers	First Union Center · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1.206
2007-08	2008-02-06		W	132-130vs Phoenix Suns2OT	US Airways Center · Phoenix, Arizona	1.171
2007-08	2008-04-29	First Round G5	W	99-94vs Dallas Mavericks	New Orleans Arena · New Orleans, Louisiana	1.122
2017-18	2018-05-08	Conf. Semifinals G5	L	104-113vs Golden State Warriors	Oracle Arena · San Francisco-San Jose, California	1.100
2014-15	2015-04-23	First Round G3	L	119-123vs Golden State WarriorsOT	Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana	1.094
2023-24	2024-04-16	Play-In	L	106-110vs Los Angeles Lakers	Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana	1.086
2017-18	2018-05-01	Conf. Semifinals G2	L	116-121vs Golden State Warriors	Oracle Arena · San Francisco-San Jose, California	1.082
2023-24	2024-04-29	First Round G4	L	89-97vs Oklahoma City Thunder	Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana	1.018
2022-23	2022-12-11		W	129-124vs Phoenix SunsOT	Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, Louisiana	0.992