Pelicans Franchise

Average PPS: -7

Period: 2002-2018

Pelicans Franchise

Net Points Earned-110
Average Points Per Season-7
Period: 2002-2018
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Team Identity Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total 1st Round 2nd Round Additional Info. NBA Finals
2003 2002/03 29 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
93 4th 47 35 35 0.573 81 30 111-18-18 *(Charlotte Hornets relocate to New Orleans). Inaugural Season- Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed in the East L 4-2 *In 2014 NBA manipulated franchise's history to 'give back' Charlotte-era to Bobcats. Additional Info.
*In 2014 NBA manipulated franchise's history to 'give back' Charlotte-era to Bobcats.
2004 2003/04 29 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
27 7th 41 41 41 0.500 9 30 39-12-12 Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed in Eastern Conf. L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
2005 2004/05 30 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
-314 16th 18 64 64 0.220 -233 -81 -31400 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ *Switch to Western Conference Additional Info.
*Switch to Western Conference
2006* 2005/06 30 teams New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Oklahoma City & New Orleans
-20 9th 38 44 44 0.463 -20 0 -2000 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conf. (*only 5 games played in N.O.) DNQ *Displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Relocate to OKC for 2 years. Additional Info.
*Displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Relocate to OKC for 2 years.
2007* 2006/07 30 teams New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Oklahoma City & New Orleans
-10 8th 39 43 43 0.476 -10 0 -1000 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conf. (*only 6 games played in N.O.) DNQ DNQ
2008* 2007/08 30 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
364 1st 56 26 26 0.683 188 84 2739090 (*Return to New Orleans!). TIE for Division Title- (*WIN tie-breaker with Spurs). #2 seed in the West W 4-1 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2009 2008/09 30 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
114 3rd 49 33 33 0.598 106 32 138-24-24 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2010 2009/10 30 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
-64 11th 37 45 45 0.451 -31 -33 -6400 Last Place in Southwest Division DNQ DNQ
2011 2010/11 30 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
85 5th 46 36 36 0.561 71 32 103-18-18 Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2012* 2011/12 30 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
-192 15th 21 45 45 0.318 -119 -72 -19200 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ *Lockout shortened season Additional Info.
*Lockout shortened season
2013* 2012/13 30 teams New Orleans Hornets New Orleans, Louisiana
-171 14th 27 55 55 0.329 -138 -33 -17100 Last Place in Division DNQ *Following season franchise undergoes complete rebranding- 'Pelicans' Additional Info.
*Following season franchise undergoes complete rebranding- 'Pelicans'
2014* 2013/14 30 teams New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans, Louisiana
-95 12th 34 48 48 0.415 -62 -33 -9500 (*Inaugural Pelicans season). Last Place in Southwest Division DNQ *2014- Franchise gifts '90s Charlotte history to the Bobcats. Additional Info.
*2014- Franchise gifts '90s Charlotte history to the Bobcats.
2015 2014/15 30 teams New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans, Louisiana
60 6th 45 37 37 0.549 60 25 85-25-25 T-8th of 15 teams in Western Conf- (*WIN tie-breaker {OKC} for final playoff spot.) (*Qualify for playoffs despite Last Place in Division.) L 4-0 (GSW) 1st Round
L 4-0 (GSW)
2016 2015/16 30 teams New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans, Louisiana
-138 13th 30 52 52 0.366 -105 -33 -13800 Last Place in Division. 12th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2017 2016/17 30 teams New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans, Louisiana
-63 10th 34 48 48 0.415 -63 0 -6300 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2018 2017/18 30 teams New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans, Louisiana
214 2nd 48 34 34 0.585 89 32 1219393 T-4th of 15 teams in Western Conf.- (*Lose both tie-breakers; get #6 seed). W 4-0 (POR) L 4-1 (GSW) 2nd Round
L 4-1 (GSW)
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2018
Total Points Earned 214
Regular Season Summary T-4th of 15 teams in Western Conf.- (*Lose both tie-breakers; get #6 seed).
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1 (GSW)
2017
Total Points Earned -63
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2016
Total Points Earned -138
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. 12th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2015
Total Points Earned 60
Regular Season Summary T-8th of 15 teams in Western Conf- (*WIN tie-breaker {OKC} for final playoff spot.) (*Qualify for playoffs despite Last Place in Division.)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0 (GSW)
2014*
Total Points Earned -95
Regular Season Summary (*Inaugural Pelicans season). Last Place in Southwest Division
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*2014- Franchise gifts '90s Charlotte history to the Bobcats.
2013*
Total Points Earned -171
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Following season franchise undergoes complete rebranding- 'Pelicans'
2012*
Total Points Earned -192
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Lockout shortened season
2011
Total Points Earned 85
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2010
Total Points Earned -64
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Southwest Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2009
Total Points Earned 114
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2008*
Total Points Earned 364
Regular Season Summary (*Return to New Orleans!). TIE for Division Title- (*WIN tie-breaker with Spurs). #2 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2007*
Total Points Earned -10
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conf. (*only 6 games played in N.O.)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2006*
Total Points Earned -20
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conf. (*only 5 games played in N.O.)
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Relocate to OKC for 2 years.
2005
Total Points Earned -314
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Switch to Western Conference
2004
Total Points Earned 27
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
2003
Total Points Earned 93
Regular Season Summary *(Charlotte Hornets relocate to New Orleans). Inaugural Season- Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed in the East
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*In 2014 NBA manipulated franchise's history to 'give back' Charlotte-era to Bobcats.

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