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Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS. HT. WT. DOB COLLEGE
0 Dereon Seabron SG 6-5 180 May 26, 2000 NC State
1 Zion Williamson PF 6-6 284 July 6, 2000 Duke
3 CJ McCollum PG 6-3 190 September 19, 1991 Lehigh
5 Herbert Jones SF 6-7 206 October 6, 1998 Alabama
8 Naji Marshall SF 6-6 220 January 24, 1998 Xavier
10 Jalen Crutcher PG 6-1 175 July 18, 1999 Dayton
11 Dyson Daniels PG 6-7 199 March 17, 2003  
12 Kaiser Gates SF 6-8 223 November 8, 1996 Xavier
13 Kira Lewis Jr. PG 6-1 170 April 6, 2001 Alabama
14 Brandon Ingram SF 6-8 190 September 2, 1997 Duke
15 Jose Alvarado PG 6-0 179 April 12, 1998 Georgia Tech
17 Jonas Valančiūnas C 6-11 265 May 6, 1992  
21 Izaiah Brockington PG 6-4 196 July 12, 1999 St. Bonaventure, Penn State, Iowa State
22 Larry Nance Jr. C 6-6 245 January 1, 1993 Wyoming
24 Jordan Hawkins SG 6-5 190 April 29, 2002 UConn
25 Trey Murphy III SF 6-8 206 June 18, 2000 Rice University, Virginia
32 E.J. Liddell PF 6-6 240 December 18, 2000 Ohio State
37 Matt Ryan SF 6-6 215 April 17, 1997 Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Chattanooga
40 Cody Zeller C 6-11 240 October 5, 1992 Indiana
50 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 6-9 240 November 3, 2000 Villanova


Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Zion Williamson PF 23 70 70 31.5 22.9 5.8 5.0 1.1 0.7 2.8 15.6 8.9 .570 0.3 0.1 .333 7.1 5.0 .702
Brandon Ingram SF 26 64 64 32.9 20.8 5.1 5.7 0.8 0.6 2.5 15.9 7.8 .492 3.8 1.3 .355 4.8 3.8 .801
CJ McCollum PG 32 66 66 32.7 20.0 4.3 4.6 0.9 0.6 1.7 16.0 7.3 .459 8.4 3.6 .429 2.1 1.7 .827
Trey Murphy III SF 23 57 23 29.6 14.8 4.9 2.2 0.9 0.5 0.6 10.9 4.8 .443 7.8 3.0 .380 2.6 2.2 .815
Jonas Valančiūnas C 31 82 82 23.5 12.2 8.8 2.1 0.4 0.8 1.4 8.8 4.9 .559 1.5 0.5 .308 2.5 2.0 .785
Herbert Jones SF 25 76 76 30.5 11.0 3.6 2.6 1.4 0.8 1.2 7.7 3.9 .498 3.6 1.5 .418 2.1 1.8 .867
Jordan Hawkins SG 21 67 10 17.3 7.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.6 6.8 2.6 .382 4.4 1.6 .366 1.2 1.0 .838
Naji Marshall SF 26 66 1 19.0 7.1 3.6 1.9 0.7 0.2 1.0 5.6 2.6 .463 2.3 0.9 .387 1.3 1.0 .791
Jose Alvarado PG 25 56 0 18.4 7.1 2.3 2.1 1.1 0.3 0.7 6.2 2.5 .412 3.7 1.4 .377 0.9 0.6 .673
Dyson Daniels PG 20 61 16 22.3 5.8 3.9 2.7 1.4 0.4 1.0 5.1 2.3 .447 2.2 0.7 .311 0.9 0.6 .642
Larry Nance Jr. C 31 61 0 19.9 5.7 5.0 1.9 1.0 0.3 0.8 4.0 2.3 .573 1.1 0.4 .415 1.0 0.8 .770
Matt Ryan SF 26 28 1 13.9 5.4 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.7 4.0 1.8 .434 3.3 1.5 .451 0.5 0.5 .929
Izaiah Brockington PG 24 1 0 3.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.0 .400 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 23 39 1 8.6 2.9 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.4 2.4 1.2 .474 1.0 0.3 .333 0.4 0.3 .750
Kira Lewis Jr. PG 22 15 0 9.6 2.9 0.9 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 3.5 1.1 .308 1.3 0.1 .100 0.7 0.7 .909
Dereon Seabron SG 23 6 0 9.2 2.3 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.0 2.2 0.7 .308 0.3 0.2 .500 1.0 0.8 .833
Cody Zeller C 31 43 0 7.4 1.8 2.6 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.4 0.6 .419 0.1 0.0 .333 0.9 0.5 .605
E.J. Liddell PF 23 8 0 2.9 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.1 .167 0.6 0.0 .000 0.3 0.3 1.000
Kaiser Gates SF 27 1 0 7.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 .000 2.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Jalen Crutcher PG 24 1 0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     82 82 240.3 115.1 44.0 27.0 8.3 4.6 13.0 87.4 42.5 .486 32.6 12.5 .383 22.8 17.6 .771

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
CJ McCollum PG 32 4 4 37.0 17.8 4.8 4.8 1.8 0.8 4.0 18.5 7.8 .419 7.3 1.8 .241 0.5 0.5 1.000
Brandon Ingram SF 26 4 4 36.3 14.3 4.5 3.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 13.8 4.8 .345 2.0 0.5 .250 4.8 4.3 .895
Jonas Valančiūnas C 31 4 4 22.5 14.5 11.0 1.3 0.5 0.0 2.5 10.5 5.5 .524 0.3 0.0 .000 4.3 3.5 .824
Herbert Jones SF 25 4 4 35.3 13.0 5.0 2.5 1.3 0.3 2.8 10.3 4.0 .390 6.0 2.0 .333 3.0 3.0 1.000
Trey Murphy III SF 23 4 4 42.0 11.5 6.5 2.3 1.3 1.5 2.0 12.0 4.5 .375 7.5 2.5 .333 0.0 0.0  
Naji Marshall SF 26 4 0 21.0 9.0 2.8 1.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 7.0 3.0 .429 3.8 1.5 .400 1.5 1.5 1.000
Larry Nance Jr. C 31 4 0 21.0 6.3 8.3 1.8 0.5 0.0 1.8 4.3 2.5 .588 1.0 0.3 .250 1.5 1.0 .667
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 23 1 0 5.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0   2.0 0.0 .000
Jose Alvarado PG 25 4 0 15.5 1.8 1.0 2.3 1.3 0.3 1.0 5.0 0.8 .150 3.5 0.3 .071 0.0 0.0  
Dyson Daniels PG 20 3 0 5.7 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 2.0 0.7 .333 0.7 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Jordan Hawkins SG 21 3 0 4.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 .000 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
E.J. Liddell PF 23 1 0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Matt Ryan SF 26 1 0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 .000 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     4 4 240.0 89.5 45.5 19.5 8.8 4.5 18.0 84.5 33.5 .396 32.8 8.8 .267 16.0 13.8 .859

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Zion Williamson PF 23 70 70 2207 26.1 6.6 5.7 1.3 0.8 3.1 17.8 10.2 .570 0.3 0.1 .333 8.1 5.7 .702
CJ McCollum PG 32 66 66 2159 22.0 4.8 5.1 1.0 0.7 1.8 17.6 8.1 .459 9.3 4.0 .429 2.3 1.9 .827
Brandon Ingram SF 26 64 64 2103 22.8 5.5 6.2 0.9 0.7 2.8 17.4 8.6 .492 4.1 1.5 .355 5.3 4.2 .801
Jonas Valančiūnas C 31 82 82 1925 18.7 13.5 3.2 0.6 1.3 2.1 13.4 7.5 .559 2.2 0.7 .308 3.8 3.0 .785
Trey Murphy III SF 23 57 23 1690 17.9 6.0 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.7 13.2 5.9 .443 9.5 3.6 .380 3.2 2.6 .815
Jordan Hawkins SG 21 67 10 1160 16.3 4.6 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.2 14.2 5.4 .382 9.2 3.4 .366 2.5 2.1 .838
Jose Alvarado PG 25 56 0 1028 13.9 4.5 4.1 2.1 0.5 1.4 12.1 5.0 .412 7.2 2.7 .377 1.8 1.2 .673
Naji Marshall SF 26 66 1 1257 13.3 6.9 3.7 1.4 0.3 1.9 10.5 4.9 .463 4.3 1.7 .387 2.5 1.9 .791
Herbert Jones SF 25 76 76 2321 13.0 4.2 3.1 1.6 1.0 1.4 9.1 4.5 .498 4.2 1.8 .418 2.5 2.1 .867
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 23 39 1 334 12.4 8.2 2.3 1.1 0.4 1.7 10.2 4.9 .474 4.2 1.4 .333 1.7 1.3 .750
Dyson Daniels PG 20 61 16 1358 9.4 6.3 4.3 2.3 0.7 1.6 8.2 3.7 .447 3.6 1.1 .311 1.4 0.9 .642
Cody Zeller C 31 43 0 320 8.6 12.6 4.4 1.0 0.6 1.8 7.0 2.9 .419 0.3 0.1 .333 4.3 2.6 .605
Matt Ryan SF 26 28 1 390 14.0 3.7 1.7 0.6 0.1 1.8 10.4 4.5 .434 8.4 3.8 .451 1.3 1.2 .929
Larry Nance Jr. C 31 61 0 1216 10.4 9.1 3.3 1.8 0.6 1.5 7.1 4.1 .573 1.9 0.8 .415 1.8 1.4 .770
Kira Lewis Jr. PG 22 15 0 144 11.0 3.5 4.5 1.2 0.2 2.0 13.0 4.0 .308 5.0 0.5 .100 2.7 2.5 .909
Dereon Seabron SG 23 6 0 55 9.2 4.6 3.3 1.3 0.7 0.0 8.5 2.6 .308 1.3 0.7 .500 3.9 3.3 .833
E.J. Liddell PF 23 8 0 23 6.3 7.8 1.6 3.1 3.1 3.1 9.4 1.6 .167 7.8 0.0 .000 3.1 3.1 1.000
Izaiah Brockington PG 24 1 0 3 48.0 24.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 60.0 24.0 .400 12.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Kaiser Gates SF 27 1 0 7 0.0 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.6 0.0 .000 10.3 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Jalen Crutcher PG 24 1 0 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jonas Valančiūnas C 31 4 4 90 23.2 17.6 2.0 0.8 0.0 4.0 16.8 8.8 .524 0.4 0.0 .000 6.8 5.6 .824
CJ McCollum PG 32 4 4 148 17.3 4.6 4.6 1.7 0.7 3.9 18.0 7.5 .419 7.1 1.7 .241 0.5 0.5 1.000
Naji Marshall SF 26 4 0 84 15.4 4.7 2.1 0.9 0.9 0.9 12.0 5.1 .429 6.4 2.6 .400 2.6 2.6 1.000
Brandon Ingram SF 26 4 4 145 14.2 4.5 3.2 1.0 1.2 2.2 13.7 4.7 .345 2.0 0.5 .250 4.7 4.2 .895
Herbert Jones SF 25 4 4 141 13.3 5.1 2.6 1.3 0.3 2.8 10.5 4.1 .390 6.1 2.0 .333 3.1 3.1 1.000
Larry Nance Jr. C 31 4 0 84 10.7 14.1 3.0 0.9 0.0 3.0 7.3 4.3 .588 1.7 0.4 .250 2.6 1.7 .667
Trey Murphy III SF 23 4 4 168 9.9 5.6 1.9 1.1 1.3 1.7 10.3 3.9 .375 6.4 2.1 .333 0.0 0.0  
Dyson Daniels PG 20 3 0 17 8.5 4.2 0.0 4.2 0.0 2.1 12.7 4.2 .333 4.2 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Jose Alvarado PG 25 4 0 62 4.1 2.3 5.2 2.9 0.6 2.3 11.6 1.7 .150 8.1 0.6 .071 0.0 0.0  
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 23 1 0 5 14.4 7.2 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.4 7.2 .500 0.0 0.0   14.4 0.0 .000
Jordan Hawkins SG 21 3 0 12 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 .000 9.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
E.J. Liddell PF 23 1 0 3 0.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Matt Ryan SF 26 1 0 3 0.0 12.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 12.0 12.0 0.0 .000 12.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

player pos age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Zion Williamson PF 23 70 70 2207 1601 406 352 77 47 193 1094 624 .570 18 6 .333 494 347 .702
Brandon Ingram SF 26 64 64 2103 1332 324 363 50 40 163 1017 500 .492 242 86 .355 307 246 .801
CJ McCollum SG 32 66 66 2159 1322 286 305 62 41 110 1055 484 .459 557 239 .429 139 115 .827
Jonas Valančiūnas C 31 82 82 1925 1002 721 173 32 68 111 719 402 .559 120 37 .308 205 161 .785
Trey Murphy III SF 23 57 23 1690 842 280 124 51 28 34 621 275 .443 445 169 .380 151 123 .815
Herbert Jones SF 25 76 76 2321 837 272 199 105 62 93 588 293 .498 273 114 .418 158 137 .867
Jordan Hawkins SG 21 67 10 1160 524 148 70 19 7 40 456 174 .382 298 109 .366 80 67 .838
Naji Marshall SF 26 66 1 1257 466 240 128 49 12 65 367 170 .463 150 58 .387 86 68 .791
Jose Alvarado PG 25 56 0 1028 397 128 117 59 15 40 345 142 .412 207 78 .377 52 35 .673
Dyson Daniels PG 20 61 16 1358 354 236 164 85 25 59 311 139 .447 135 42 .311 53 34 .642
Larry Nance Jr. PF 31 61 0 1216 350 307 113 61 19 49 241 138 .573 65 27 .415 61 47 .770
Matt Ryan SF 26 28 1 390 152 40 18 6 1 19 113 49 .434 91 41 .451 14 13 .929
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 23 39 1 334 115 76 21 10 4 16 95 45 .474 39 13 .333 16 12 .750
Cody Zeller C 31 43 0 320 76 112 39 9 5 16 62 26 .419 3 1 .333 38 23 .605
Kira Lewis Jr. PG 22 15 0 144 44 14 18 5 1 8 52 16 .308 20 2 .100 11 10 .909
Dereon Seabron SG 23 6 0 55 14 7 5 2 1 0 13 4 .308 2 1 .500 6 5 .833
E.J. Liddell PF 23 8 0 23 4 5 1 2 2 2 6 1 .167 5 0 .000 2 2 1.000
Izaiah Brockington SG 24 1 0 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 5 2 .400 1 0 .000 0 0  
Kaiser Gates SF 27 1 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 .000 2 0 .000 0 0  
Jalen Crutcher PG 24 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     82 82 19703 9436 3605 2210 684 378 1018 7165 3484 .486 2673 1023 .383 1873 1445 .771

Playoff Totals

player pos age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
CJ McCollum SG 32 4 4 148 71 19 19 7 3 16 74 31 .419 29 7 .241 2 2 1.000
Jonas Valančiūnas C 31 4 4 90 58 44 5 2 0 10 42 22 .524 1 0 .000 17 14 .824
Brandon Ingram SF 26 4 4 145 57 18 13 4 5 9 55 19 .345 8 2 .250 19 17 .895
Herbert Jones SF 25 4 4 141 52 20 10 5 1 11 41 16 .390 24 8 .333 12 12 1.000
Trey Murphy III SF 23 4 4 168 46 26 9 5 6 8 48 18 .375 30 10 .333 0 0  
Naji Marshall SF 26 4 0 84 36 11 5 2 2 2 28 12 .429 15 6 .400 6 6 1.000
Larry Nance Jr. PF 31 4 0 84 25 33 7 2 0 7 17 10 .588 4 1 .250 6 4 .667
Jose Alvarado PG 25 4 0 62 7 4 9 5 1 4 20 3 .150 14 1 .071 0 0  
Dyson Daniels PG 20 3 0 17 4 2 0 2 0 1 6 2 .333 2 0 .000 0 0  
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 23 1 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 .500 0 0   2 0 .000
Jordan Hawkins SG 21 3 0 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 .000 3 0 .000 0 0  
E.J. Liddell PF 23 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0   0 0  
Matt Ryan SF 26 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 .000 1 0 .000 0 0  
Team Totals     4 4 962 358 182 78 35 18 69 338 134 .396 131 35 .267 64 55 .859

Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Zion Williamson Starter/Star [1.1] 31.5 High [1.2] 22.9 5.8 5.0 1.8 93.72 Primary downhill scorer in New Orleans’ offense, relentlessly attacking the paint and forcing defensive rotations. His blend of power drives and quick passing reads created constant rim pressure; averaged 22.9 points while also facilitating from the elbows and short roll as the team leaned into his point-forward creation.  
Brandon Ingram Starter/Star [1.1] 32.9 High [1.2] 20.8 5.1 5.7 1.4 87.12 Functioned as the Pelicans’ half-court organizer, operating heavily from mid-range isolations and pick-and-roll playmaking. Ingram balanced scoring with distribution—his 5.7 assists reflected how often the offense flowed through his patient shot creation and kick-outs when defenses loaded up.  
CJ McCollum Starter/Star [1.1] 32.7 High [1.2] 20.0 4.3 4.6 1.5 80.26 Veteran combo guard who stabilized the backcourt with shot creation and perimeter spacing. McCollum’s pull-up threes and high-volume perimeter shooting (over 42% from deep) stretched defenses, while his experience running pick-and-roll helped balance possessions when Zion or Ingram drew traps.  
Jonas Valančiūnas Starter/Star [1.1] 23.5 Medium [1.1] 12.2 8.8 2.1 1.2 58.81 Traditional interior anchor who provided screening, rebounding, and efficient finishing around the basket. Valančiūnas quietly controlled the glass—especially offensive boards—while giving the Pelicans a reliable low-post option when smaller lineups switched onto him.  
Trey Murphy III Key Contributor [1.05] 29.6 Medium [1.1] 14.8 4.9 2.2 1.4 53.82 Floor-spreading wing whose off-ball movement and transition finishing added vertical and perimeter spacing. Murphy’s quick-release three-point shooting forced defenders to stay attached, opening driving lanes for Zion and Ingram while he continued expanding his off-the-dribble scoring.  
Herbert Jones Starter/Star [1.1] 30.5 Medium [1.1] 11.0 3.6 2.6 2.2 46.95 Defensive tone-setter on the wing, regularly matched against top scorers and disrupting actions with anticipation and length. Jones also made a noticeable offensive leap, hitting threes efficiently and attacking closeouts while maintaining elite defensive activity. DPOY-5, All-Defensive First Team 2024
Dyson Daniels Key Contributor [1.05] 22.3 Low [1.0] 5.8 3.9 2.7 1.8 29.82 Defensive-minded guard used as a versatile stopper and connective passer. Daniels’ length and instincts generated steals and deflections, and offensively he focused on pushing pace and making simple reads rather than hunting shots.  
Jose Alvarado Key Contributor [1.05] 18.4 Medium [1.1] 7.1 2.3 2.1 1.4 29.80 Energy guard off the bench whose relentless ball pressure changed the tempo of games. Alvarado’s trademark sneaky backcourt steals and aggressive defense sparked momentum runs while he spaced the floor with timely perimeter shooting. 6MOY-6
Larry Nance Jr. Key Contributor [1.05] 19.9 Low [1.0] 5.7 5.0 1.9 1.3 29.19 Mobile small-ball big who anchored second-unit defense with switchability and quick rotations. Nance’s ability to defend in space, grab rebounds, and keep the ball moving made him a flexible frontcourt option in faster lineups.  
Naji Marshall Bench [1.0] 19.0 Low [1.0] 7.1 3.6 1.9 0.9 27.00 Physical wing who filled in across multiple roles depending on lineup needs. Marshall contributed as a slasher and defensive utility piece, often handling tougher wing assignments and attacking gaps created by the Pelicans’ stars.  
Jordan Hawkins Key Contributor [1.05] 17.3 Low [1.0] 7.8 2.2 1.0 0.4 23.94 Movement shooter who brought instant spacing as a rookie, frequently sprinting through off-ball screens to launch quick threes. Hawkins’ gravity as a perimeter threat forced defenses to chase him around the arc, even when his overall efficiency fluctuated.  
Matt Ryan Bench [1.0] 13.9 Low [1.0] 5.4 1.4 0.6 0.2 15.20 Specialist perimeter shooter used in short bursts to stretch the floor. Ryan’s role centered almost entirely on spot-up shooting, and his efficient three-point accuracy made him a situational spacing option in bench units.  
Izaiah Brockington Bench [1.0] 3.0 Low [1.0] 4.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 12.00 Brief cameo appearance where he showed aggressive scoring instincts, attacking quickly when given a rare opportunity on the floor. Limited minutes kept his overall impact minimal despite the quick scoring burst.  
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Bench [1.0] 8.6 Low [1.0] 2.9 1.9 0.5 0.4 11.40 Depth frontcourt option who filled minutes as a small-ball big, focusing on spacing and positional defense. Robinson-Earl’s willingness to move the ball and stretch the floor fit the Pelicans’ rotation when injuries opened brief opportunities.  
Cody Zeller Bench [1.0] 7.4 Low [1.0] 1.8 2.6 0.9 0.3 11.20 Veteran reserve center whose minutes focused on screening, rebounding, and maintaining structure in bench lineups. Zeller’s experience helped stabilize short rotations when the team needed traditional center play.  
Kira Lewis Jr. Bench [1.0] 9.6 Low [1.0] 2.9 0.9 1.2 0.4 10.80 Speedy guard used sparingly as a pace-changing ball handler. Lewis looked to push the ball in transition and attack gaps with quick bursts, though his inconsistent minutes limited sustained rhythm.  
Dereon Seabron Bench [1.0] 9.2 Low [1.0] 2.3 1.2 0.8 0.5 9.60 Developmental guard whose limited appearances showcased slashing tendencies and defensive activity. Seabron’s minutes mainly came in deep bench situations as the Pelicans evaluated young depth options.  
E.J. Liddell Bench [1.0] 2.9 Low [1.0] 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.6 3.60 End-of-rotation forward who saw very limited action, focusing primarily on defensive energy and hustle plays during short stints on the floor.  
Kaiser Gates Bench [1.0] 7.0 Low [1.0] 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.00 Appeared briefly in a depth role, spacing the floor from the wing but without recording a scoring contribution in his lone appearance.  
Jalen Crutcher Bench [1.0] 3.0 Low [1.0] 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 Short cameo late in the season where the reserve guard logged limited minutes without statistical production.  
TEAM TOTALS 115.1 44.0 27.0 12.9 Collective identity built around interior scoring from Zion Williamson paired with perimeter creation from Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum. The Pelicans combined strong defensive wings, efficient shooting, and balanced playmaking to sustain a top-tier offense.  

Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
CJ McCollum Starter/Star [1.1] 37.0 High [1.2] 17.8 4.8 4.8 2.6 79.52 Operated as the steadying shot creator when New Orleans struggled to generate offense. McCollum handled heavy pick-and-roll duties and often had to manufacture looks late in the clock; the volume was high, and while efficiency dipped, his 17.8 points and playmaking kept the offense functioning against playoff defensive pressure.  
Jonas Valančiūnas Starter/Star [1.1] 22.5 Medium [1.1] 14.5 11.0 1.3 0.5 65.82 Traditional interior presence who punished switches and controlled the glass whenever the Pelicans leaned into half-court sets. Valančiūnas consistently carved out deep position and grabbed offensive boards, giving New Orleans extra possessions while anchoring the rebounding battle in limited minutes.  
Trey Murphy III Starter/Star [1.1] 42.0 Medium [1.1] 11.5 6.5 2.3 2.8 55.78 Played massive minutes as a two-way wing tasked with spacing the floor and guarding bigger scorers. Murphy’s length showed up defensively with blocks and steals, while offensively he stretched defenses from the arc even during a cold shooting stretch that kept his efficiency lower than usual.  
Herbert Jones Starter/Star [1.1] 35.3 Medium [1.1] 13.0 5.0 2.5 1.6 53.97 Defensive assignment specialist who spent much of the series chasing perimeter creators and disrupting actions with his reach. Jones still found ways to contribute offensively by attacking closeouts and knocking down a few threes while maintaining his usual defensive intensity. All-Defensive First Team 2024
Brandon Ingram Starter/Star [1.1] 36.3 High [1.2] 14.3 4.5 3.3 2.3 64.15 Functioned as the Pelicans’ primary isolation scorer but faced aggressive defensive coverage throughout the series. Ingram’s mid-range shot creation remained central to the offense, though defenses forced difficult looks and limited his efficiency compared with his regular-season rhythm.  
Naji Marshall Key Contributor [1.05] 21.0 Low [1.0] 9.0 2.8 1.3 1.0 29.61 Physical reserve wing who brought toughness and opportunistic scoring off the bench. Marshall attacked gaps when defenses focused on the starters, and his ability to hit open threes gave the second unit a needed offensive spark.  
Larry Nance Jr. Key Contributor [1.05] 21.0 Low [1.0] 6.3 8.3 1.8 0.5 35.07 Small-ball big who provided mobility and rebounding energy whenever New Orleans downsized. Nance’s activity on the offensive glass and ability to defend in space helped stabilize bench lineups during stretches without the starting center.  
Jose Alvarado Key Contributor [1.05] 15.5 Low [1.0] 1.8 1.0 2.3 1.6 14.07 Defensive spark plug used to change tempo with ball pressure and quick hands. Even with scoring struggles, Alvarado’s steals and disruptive perimeter defense occasionally shifted momentum during short bursts off the bench.  
Dyson Daniels Bench [1.0] 5.7 Low [1.0] 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 5.40 Limited-minute defensive guard who was deployed situationally for perimeter stops. Daniels’ length showed up in passing lanes during brief appearances as the coaching staff searched for defensive adjustments.  
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Bench [1.0] 5.0 Low [1.0] 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 8.00 Appeared briefly as a depth frontcourt option, spacing the floor and moving the ball quickly during a short rotational cameo.  
Matt Ryan Bench [1.0] 3.0 Low [1.0] 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 4.00 Situational floor-spacer whose minutes were brief, but his defensive activity included a steal while filling a small reserve role on the wing.  
Jordan Hawkins Bench [1.0] 4.0 Low [1.0] 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 1.40 Rookie shooter saw only limited playoff minutes, primarily used as a movement-shooting option when the team needed extra spacing around its primary creators.  
E.J. Liddell Bench [1.0] 3.0 Low [1.0] 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.00 End-of-bench forward who logged a brief stint, contributing a rebound during a short appearance late in the rotation.  
TEAM TOTALS 89.5 45.5 19.5 13.3 New Orleans’ playoff offense leaned heavily on perimeter shot creation and rebounding, but inconsistent outside shooting (under 40% from the field and below 27% from three) made sustained scoring runs difficult across the four-game series.