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Franchise History

New Orleans Pelicans

Founded 2002-03  ·  21 seasons on record

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Season History

21 seasons
Year Team Record Seed Coach GM OffRtg DefRtg NetRtg Exp. W-L PostSeason
2022-23 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40 9th 46-36 (10th of 30) David Griffin 114.4 (21st of 30) 112.5 (6th of 30) +1.9 (10th of 30) 46-36 (10th of 30)
2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 9th 38-44 (21st of 30) David Griffin 112.0 (19th of 30) 113.0 (20th of 30) -1.0 (21st of 30) 38-44 (21st of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-4) versus Phoenix Suns ·
2020-21 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41 11th 35-37 (18th of 30) David Griffin 113.5 (12th of 30) 113.8 (22nd of 30) -0.3 (18th of 30) 35-37 (18th of 30)
2019-20 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42 13th 33-39 (20th of 30) David Griffin 110.7 (17th of 30) 111.9 (19th of 30) -1.2 (20th of 30) 33-39 (20th of 30)
2018-19 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49 13th 38-44 (20th of 30) Dell Demps, Danny Ferry 111.4 (13th of 30) 112.6 (23rd of 30) -1.3 (20th of 30) 38-44 (20th of 30)
2017-18 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 6th 44-38 (13th of 30) Dell Demps 109.6 (10th of 30) 108.3 (14th of 30) +1.3 (13th of 30) 44-38 (13th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-0) versus Portland Trail Blazers · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2016-17 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48 10th 35-47 (22nd of 30) Dell Demps 105.2 (26th of 30) 107.4 (9th of 30) -2.1 (22nd of 30) 35-47 (22nd of 30)
2015-16 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52 12th 31-51 (25th of 30) Dell Demps 105.6 (18th of 30) 109.5 (27th of 30) -3.9 (25th of 30) 31-51 (25th of 30)
2014-15 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 5th 43-39 (13th of 30) Dell Demps 108.2 (8th of 30) 107.3 (22nd of 30) +0.9 (13th of 30) 43-39 (13th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (0-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2013-14 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48 5th 33-49 (21st of 30) Dell Demps 107.2 (13th of 30) 110.1 (27th of 30) -2.9 (21st of 30) 33-49 (21st of 30)
2012-13 New Orleans Hornets 27-55 5th 30-52 (24th of 30) Dell Demps 105.7 (16th of 30) 110.1 (28th of 30) -4.3 (24th of 30) 30-52 (24th of 30)
2011-12 New Orleans Hornets 21-45 5th 24-42 (24th of 30) Dell Demps 100.9 (28th of 30) 105.1 (15th of 30) -4.2 (24th of 30) 24-42 (24th of 30)
2010-11 New Orleans Hornets 46-36 3rd 44-38 (14th of 30) Dell Demps 106.2 (19th of 30) 105.2 (10th of 30) +1.0 (14th of 30) 44-38 (14th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2009-10 New Orleans Hornets 37-45 5th 34-48 (20th of 30) Jeff Bower 107.4 (18th of 30) 110.1 (21st of 30) -2.6 (20th of 30) 34-48 (20th of 30)
2008-09 New Orleans Hornets 49-33 4th 46-36 (12th of 30) Jeff Bower 108.7 (12th of 30) 107.0 (9th of 30) +1.8 (12th of 30) 46-36 (12th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus Denver Nuggets ·
2007-08 New Orleans Hornets 56-26 1st 56-26 (5th of 30) Jeff Bower 111.5 (5th of 30) 105.7 (7th of 30) +5.8 (5th of 30) 56-26 (5th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-1) versus Dallas Mavericks · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus San Antonio Spurs ·
2006-07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 39-43 4th 36-46 (18th of 30) Jeff Bower 104.8 (23rd of 30) 106.5 (14th of 30) -1.7 (18th of 30) 36-46 (18th of 30)
2005-06 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 38-44 4th 33-49 (26th of 30) Jeff Bower 103.7 (26th of 30) 106.8 (19th of 30) -3.1 (24th of 30) 33-49 (26th of 30)
2004-05 New Orleans Hornets 18-64 5th 21-61 (29th of 30) Allan Bristow 99.7 (30th of 30) 107.7 (22nd of 30) -8.0 (29th of 30) 21-61 (29th of 30)
2003-04 New Orleans Hornets 41-41 3rd 41-41 (14th of 29) Bob Bass 102.3 (14th of 29) 102.4 (12th of 29) -0.1 (14th of 29) 41-41 (14th of 29) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-4) versus Miami Heat ·
2002-03 New Orleans Hornets 47-35 3rd 47-35 (11th of 29) Bob Bass 103.9 (16th of 29) 101.6 (7th of 29) +2.3 (11th of 29) 47-35 (11th of 29) Lost NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-4) versus Philadelphia 76ers ·