New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans

2nd in Southwest Division

2024 Schedule

NO
L 97-89
OKC
NO
L 106-85
OKC
OKC
L 124-92
NO
OKC
L 94-92
NO
NO
W 105-98
SAC
NO
L 110-106
LAL
NO
L 124-108
LAL
GS
W 114-109
NO
SAC
W 135-123
NO
POR
W 110-100
NO
PHX
W 113-105
NO
NO
L 111-109
SA
NO
L 117-108
ORL
NO
L 124-111
PHX
NO
L 104-92
BOS
NO
W 107-100
MIL
NO
L 119-112
OKC
DET
W 114-101
NO
MIA
W 111-88
NO
ORL
L 121-106
NO
BKN
W 104-91
NO
NO
W 126-107
POR
NO
W 112-104
LAC
NO
L 116-95
CLE
ATL
W 116-103
NO
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2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Zion Williamson

    Zion Williamson, PF

    22.9

  • Assists Per Game

    Brandon Ingram

    Brandon Ingram, SF

    5.7

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Zion Williamson

    Zion Williamson, PF

    57.0

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Jonas Valanciunas

    Jonas Valanciunas, C

    8.8

  • Steals Per Game

    Dyson Daniels

    Dyson Daniels, G

    1.4

  • Blocks Per Game

    Jonas Valanciunas

    Jonas Valanciunas, C

    0.8