Last Updated on February 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Roster
| NO | PLYR NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Keion Brooks Jr. | SF | 6-7 | 210 | August 7, 2000 | Kentucky, Washington |
| 00 | Bruce Brown | PG | 6-4 | 202 | August 15, 1996 | Miami (FL) |
| 1 | Zion Williamson | PF | 6-6 | 284 | July 6, 2000 | Duke |
| 2 | Herbert Jones | SF | 6-7 | 206 | October 6, 1998 | Alabama |
| 3 | CJ McCollum | PG | 6-3 | 190 | September 19, 1991 | Lehigh |
| 4 | Mo Bamba | C | 7-0 | 231 | May 12, 1998 | Texas |
| 4 | Javonte Green | SG | 6-5 | 205 | July 23, 1993 | Radford |
| 4 / 22 | Elfrid Payton | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 22, 1994 | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dejounte Murray | PG | 6-4 | 180 | September 19, 1996 | Washington |
| 8 | Jamal Cain | SF | 6-7 | 191 | March 20, 1999 | Marquette, Oakland |
| 10 | Daniel Theis | C | 6-8 | 245 | April 4, 1992 | |
| 11 | Brandon Boston Jr. | SG | 6-6 | 188 | November 28, 2001 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Antonio Reeves | SG | 6-5 | 205 | November 20, 2000 | Illinois State, Kentucky |
| 13 | Kelly Olynyk | C | 7-0 | 240 | April 19, 1991 | Gonzaga |
| 14 | Brandon Ingram | SF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| 15 | Jose Alvarado | PG | 6-0 | 179 | April 12, 1998 | Georgia Tech |
| 17 | Karlo Matković | PF | 6-10 | 231 | March 30, 2001 | |
| 20 | Jaylen Nowell | SG | 6-4 | 201 | July 9, 1999 | Washington |
| 21 | Yves Missi | C | 6-11 | 235 | May 14, 2004 | Baylor |
| 22 | Lester Quiñones | SG | 6-5 | 208 | November 16, 2000 | Memphis |
| 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 |
| 35 | Kylor Kelley | C | 7-0 | 215 | August 26, 1997 | Oregon State |
| 50 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | 6-9 | 240 | November 3, 2000 | Villanova |
| 55 | Trey Jemison | C | 6-10 | 270 | November 28, 1999 | Clemson, UAB |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | PF | 24 | 30 | 30 | 28.6 | 24.6 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 16.9 | 9.6 | .567 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .231 | 8.0 | 5.3 | .656 |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 27 | 18 | 18 | 33.1 | 22.2 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 18.5 | 8.6 | .465 | 6.4 | 2.4 | .374 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .855 |
| Trey Murphy III | SF | 24 | 53 | 51 | 35.0 | 21.2 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 15.8 | 7.2 | .454 | 8.3 | 3.0 | .361 | 4.3 | 3.8 | .887 |
| CJ McCollum | PG | 33 | 56 | 56 | 32.7 | 21.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 17.9 | 7.9 | .444 | 8.2 | 3.1 | .373 | 3.1 | 2.2 | .717 |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32.6 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 15.9 | 6.3 | .393 | 5.6 | 1.7 | .299 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .823 |
| Kelly Olynyk | C | 33 | 20 | 20 | 25.4 | 10.7 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 3.8 | .500 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .389 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .754 |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | SG | 23 | 42 | 10 | 23.6 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 9.1 | 4.0 | .436 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .350 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .788 |
| Jose Alvarado | PG | 26 | 56 | 23 | 24.4 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 3.6 | .392 | 5.5 | 2.0 | .359 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .811 |
| Herbert Jones | SF | 26 | 20 | 20 | 32.4 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 3.8 | .436 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .306 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .825 |
| Jordan Hawkins | SG | 22 | 56 | 9 | 23.6 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 9.9 | 3.7 | .372 | 5.9 | 2.0 | .331 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .816 |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | SF | 24 | 14 | 6 | 23.7 | 10.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7.8 | 3.8 | .486 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .326 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .733 |
| Bruce Brown | PG | 28 | 23 | 12 | 24.7 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 7.7 | 3.2 | .410 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .356 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .750 |
| Jaylen Nowell | SG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 21.0 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 9.1 | 3.3 | .356 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .296 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .636 |
| Lester Quiñones | SG | 24 | 9 | 0 | 18.4 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 3.0 | .386 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .317 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .833 |
| Karlo Matković | PF | 23 | 42 | 7 | 18.8 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 3.2 | .574 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .318 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .773 |
| Antonio Reeves | SG | 24 | 44 | 6 | 15.0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 5.6 | 2.6 | .456 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .395 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .800 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | 24 | 66 | 9 | 18.8 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 2.4 | .455 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .341 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .836 |
| Jamal Cain | SF | 25 | 37 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 1.8 | .430 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .325 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .680 |
| Javonte Green | SG | 31 | 50 | 18 | 21.8 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 2.0 | .446 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .352 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .758 |
| Elfrid Payton | PG | 30 | 18 | 7 | 21.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 5.6 | 2.1 | .366 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .571 |
| Daniel Theis | C | 32 | 38 | 9 | 16.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 1.6 | .473 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .243 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .838 |
| Mo Bamba | C | 26 | 4 | 0 | 15.3 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .444 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Trey Jemison | C | 25 | 16 | 0 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .469 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .381 |
| Kylor Kelley | C | 27 | 3 | 1 | 19.7 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 |
| Yves Missi | C | 20 | 73 | 67 | 26.8 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 3.7 | .547 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 1.7 | .623 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 109.8 | 43.6 | 25.8 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 14.6 | 89.9 | 40.6 | .452 | 34.6 | 12.0 | .347 | 21.9 | 16.5 | .754 |
Regular Season Per 36 Minutes
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | PF | 24 | 30 | 30 | 28.6 | 31.0 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 21.3 | 12.1 | .567 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .231 | 10.1 | 6.6 | .656 |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 27 | 18 | 18 | 33.1 | 24.2 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 20.1 | 9.4 | .465 | 7.0 | 2.6 | .374 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .855 |
| CJ McCollum | PG | 33 | 56 | 56 | 32.7 | 23.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 19.7 | 8.7 | .444 | 9.0 | 3.4 | .373 | 3.4 | 2.4 | .717 |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32.6 | 19.3 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 17.6 | 6.9 | .393 | 6.2 | 1.8 | .299 | 4.4 | 3.6 | .823 |
| Trey Murphy III | SF | 24 | 53 | 51 | 35.0 | 21.8 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 16.3 | 7.4 | .454 | 8.5 | 3.1 | .361 | 4.5 | 4.0 | .887 |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | SG | 23 | 42 | 10 | 23.6 | 16.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 13.8 | 6.0 | .436 | 5.1 | 1.8 | .350 | 3.1 | 2.4 | .788 |
| Antonio Reeves | SG | 24 | 44 | 6 | 15.0 | 16.6 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 13.5 | 6.2 | .456 | 7.0 | 2.8 | .395 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .800 |
| Lester Quiñones | SG | 24 | 9 | 0 | 18.4 | 16.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 15.2 | 5.9 | .386 | 8.9 | 2.8 | .317 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .833 |
| Jordan Hawkins | SG | 22 | 56 | 9 | 23.6 | 16.5 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 15.2 | 5.6 | .372 | 9.0 | 3.0 | .331 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .816 |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | SF | 24 | 14 | 6 | 23.7 | 15.4 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 5.7 | .486 | 4.7 | 1.5 | .326 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .733 |
| Kelly Olynyk | C | 33 | 20 | 20 | 25.4 | 15.1 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 10.6 | 5.3 | .500 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .389 | 4.6 | 3.5 | .754 |
| Karlo Matković | PF | 23 | 42 | 7 | 18.8 | 14.8 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 10.7 | 6.1 | .574 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .318 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .773 |
| Jamal Cain | SF | 25 | 37 | 0 | 13.6 | 14.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 11.3 | 4.9 | .430 | 5.7 | 1.9 | .325 | 3.6 | 2.4 | .680 |
| Jaylen Nowell | SG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 21.0 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 15.6 | 5.6 | .356 | 5.8 | 1.7 | .296 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .636 |
| Yves Missi | C | 20 | 73 | 67 | 26.8 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 5.0 | .547 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.4 | 2.3 | .623 |
| Bruce Brown | PG | 28 | 23 | 12 | 24.7 | 12.0 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 4.6 | .410 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .356 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .750 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | 24 | 66 | 9 | 18.8 | 12.1 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 10.1 | 4.6 | .455 | 4.8 | 1.6 | .341 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .836 |
| Herbert Jones | SF | 26 | 20 | 20 | 32.4 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 9.6 | 4.2 | .436 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .306 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .825 |
| Elfrid Payton | PG | 30 | 18 | 7 | 21.6 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 13.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 3.4 | .366 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .571 |
| Trey Jemison | C | 25 | 16 | 0 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 3.3 | .469 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 1.7 | .381 |
| Mo Bamba | C | 26 | 4 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.9 | 14.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 2.4 | .444 | 2.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 1.000 |
| Daniel Theis | C | 32 | 38 | 9 | 16.3 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 7.5 | 3.5 | .473 | 2.1 | 0.5 | .243 | 7.0 | 2.6 | .838 |
| Jose Alvarado | PG | 26 | 56 | 23 | 24.4 | 15.3 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 13.7 | 5.4 | .392 | 8.1 | 2.9 | .359 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .811 |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | SF | 24 | 14 | 6 | 23.7 | 15.4 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 5.7 | .486 | 4.7 | 1.5 | .326 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .733 |
| Kylor Kelley | C | 27 | 3 | 1 | 19.7 | 6.1 | 11.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 2.4 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.5 | 2.4 | .500 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | PG | 33 | 56 | 56 | 1832 | 1183 | 212 | 227 | 46 | 24 | 106 | 1000 | 444 | .444 | 459 | 171 | .373 | 173 | 124 | .717 |
| Trey Murphy III | SF | 24 | 53 | 51 | 1854 | 1124 | 268 | 188 | 56 | 39 | 103 | 839 | 381 | .454 | 438 | 158 | .361 | 230 | 204 | .887 |
| Zion Williamson | PF | 24 | 30 | 30 | 857 | 737 | 216 | 159 | 37 | 27 | 90 | 508 | 288 | .567 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 241 | 158 | .656 |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 27 | 18 | 18 | 595 | 400 | 100 | 93 | 16 | 11 | 69 | 333 | 155 | .465 | 115 | 43 | .374 | 55 | 47 | .855 |
| Jose Alvarado | PG | 26 | 56 | 23 | 1366 | 579 | 136 | 259 | 74 | 14 | 86 | 521 | 204 | .392 | 309 | 111 | .359 | 74 | 60 | .811 |
| Jordan Hawkins | SG | 22 | 56 | 9 | 1321 | 604 | 158 | 66 | 30 | 23 | 58 | 556 | 207 | .372 | 332 | 110 | .331 | 98 | 80 | .816 |
| Antonio Reeves | SG | 24 | 44 | 6 | 660 | 305 | 63 | 39 | 21 | 4 | 30 | 248 | 113 | .456 | 129 | 51 | .395 | 35 | 28 | .800 |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | SG | 23 | 42 | 10 | 993 | 448 | 134 | 92 | 53 | 9 | 52 | 381 | 166 | .436 | 140 | 49 | .350 | 85 | 67 | .788 |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | SF | 24 | 14 | 6 | 332 | 142 | 58 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 109 | 53 | .486 | 43 | 14 | .326 | 30 | 22 | .733 |
| Kelly Olynyk | C | 33 | 20 | 20 | 508 | 213 | 117 | 72 | 17 | 11 | 41 | 150 | 75 | .500 | 36 | 14 | .389 | 65 | 49 | .754 |
| Herbert Jones | SF | 26 | 20 | 20 | 648 | 205 | 78 | 65 | 37 | 9 | 35 | 172 | 75 | .436 | 72 | 22 | .306 | 40 | 33 | .825 |
| Bruce Brown | PG | 28 | 23 | 12 | 569 | 189 | 96 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 178 | 73 | .410 | 45 | 16 | .356 | 36 | 27 | .750 |
| Jamal Cain | SF | 25 | 37 | 0 | 502 | 196 | 85 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 22 | 158 | 68 | .430 | 80 | 26 | .325 | 50 | 34 | .680 |
| Daniel Theis | C | 32 | 38 | 9 | 621 | 162 | 164 | 60 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 129 | 61 | .473 | 37 | 9 | .243 | 37 | 31 | .838 |
| Elfrid Payton | PG | 30 | 18 | 7 | 388 | 79 | 66 | 146 | 18 | 8 | 52 | 101 | 37 | .366 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 52 | 14 | .571 |
| Jaylen Nowell | SG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 168 | 67 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 73 | 26 | .356 | 27 | 8 | .296 | 14 | 7 | .636 |
| Trey Jemison | C | 25 | 16 | 0 | 166 | 38 | 44 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 15 | .469 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 21 | 8 | .381 |
| Lester Quiñones | SG | 24 | 9 | 0 | 166 | 77 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 70 | 27 | .386 | 41 | 13 | .317 | 12 | 10 | .833 |
| Mo Bamba | C | 26 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | .444 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 19 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Kylor Kelley | C | 27 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | .444 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 4 | .500 |
| Totals | 82 | 82 | 19756 | 9006 | 3576 | 2119 | 701 | 429 | 1143 | 7368 | 3332 | .452 | 2839 | 986 | .347 | 1799 | 1356 | .754 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 1.1 | 28.6 | High | 24.6 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 103.75 | Interior-focused primary scorer and downhill finisher who operated as an offensive hub with improved playmaking; heavy paint pressure and transition scoring shaped the Pelicans’ half-court offense and pace. | |
| Dejounte Murray | 1.1 | 32.6 | High | 17.5 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 88.18 | Lead guard duties included high-volume creation and perimeter defense; aggressive on-ball pressure and playmaking drove transition chances while balancing scoring and distribution responsibilities. | |
| Trey Murphy III | 1.1 | 35.0 | High | 21.2 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 83.16 | High-volume floor spacer known for deep-range shooting and efficient off-ball scoring; served as a key wing alongside primary creators and provided two-way value with length on defense. | |
| Brandon Ingram | 1.1 | 33.1 | High | 22.2 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 81.31 | Primary half-court initiator and isolation scorer who operated heavily from mid-range while facilitating offense; functioned as a central shot creator when healthy. | |
| CJ McCollum | 1.1 | 32.7 | High | 21.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 79.60 | Veteran combo guard who stretched defenses with high three-point volume and secondary ball-handling; helped stabilize spacing and late-clock shot creation. | |
| Herbert Jones | 1.1 | 32.4 | Medium | 10.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 47.92 | Defensive specialist tasked with guarding top perimeter threats; disruptive help defense and steals complemented improved spot-up shooting role offensively. | |
| Kelly Olynyk | 1.05 | 25.4 | Medium | 10.7 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 50.36 | Stretch big used for spacing and ball movement; facilitated offense from the high post and perimeter while providing veteran frontcourt versatility. | |
| Yves Missi | 1.05 | 26.8 | Medium | 9.1 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 47.19 | Rim-running center focused on rebounding and interior defense; provided vertical spacing and shot-blocking presence as a developing big. | |
| Jose Alvarado | 1.05 | 24.4 | Medium | 10.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 43.96 | Energetic guard known for pressure defense and opportunistic steals; provided spark-plug scoring and secondary playmaking off the bench. | |
| Bruce Brown | 1.05 | 24.7 | Medium | 8.2 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 36.68 | Utility guard/forward filling multiple roles including cutting, rebounding, and defensive switching; adaptable role player supporting star lineups. | |
| Jordan Hawkins | 1.0 | 23.6 | Medium | 10.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 34.98 | Movement shooter utilized in off-ball actions and spacing sets; relied on perimeter scoring bursts while developing overall efficiency. | |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | 1.0 | 23.6 | Medium | 10.7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 41.36 | Bench scoring wing providing shot creation in reserve units; slashing ability and perimeter shooting added offensive punch to second units. | |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | 1.0 | 23.7 | Medium | 10.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 36.52 | Physical forward contributing hustle plays, rebounding, and defensive effort while filling a complementary scoring role. | |
| Javonte Green | 1.0 | 21.8 | Low | 5.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 24.00 | Athletic wing used primarily for defense and transition energy; focused on cutting and perimeter defense rather than shot creation. | |
| Elfrid Payton | 1.05 | 21.6 | Medium | 4.4 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 41.58 | Pass-first guard orchestrating bench offense; heavy assist production reflected a playmaking-centric role rather than scoring volume. | |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 1.0 | 18.8 | Low | 6.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 26.20 | Versatile frontcourt reserve spacing the floor and rotating defensively; provided depth minutes at multiple frontcourt spots. | |
| Karlo Matković | 1.0 | 18.8 | Low | 7.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 30.60 | Energy big contributing efficient interior scoring and rim protection in limited offensive usage. | |
| Daniel Theis | 1.0 | 16.3 | Low | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 22.40 | Veteran center providing positional defense, screens, and rotation stability off the bench. | |
| Antonio Reeves | 1.0 | 15.0 | Low | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 19.60 | Floor-spacing rookie guard known for perimeter shooting and off-ball movement in limited minutes. | |
| Jamal Cain | 1.0 | 13.6 | Low | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 18.00 | Defensive-minded wing contributing hustle plays and energy in rotational minutes. | |
| Lester Quiñones | 1.0 | 18.4 | Low | 8.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 26.80 | Bench scoring guard providing shot creation and perimeter shooting bursts in short stretches. | |
| Jaylen Nowell | 1.0 | 21.0 | Medium | 8.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 30.36 | Microwave scorer off the bench known for isolation offense and pull-up shooting. | |
| Kylor Kelley | 1.0 | 19.7 | Low | 3.3 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 21.80 | Depth rim protector providing size and rebounding in limited appearances. | |
| Mo Bamba | 1.0 | 15.3 | Low | 2.5 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 20.20 | Shot-blocking reserve center emphasizing rim protection and rebounding in short stints. | |
| Trey Jemison | 1.0 | 10.4 | Low | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 13.20 | Physical interior reserve focused on screening, rebounding, and defensive presence. | |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | — | 109.8 | 43.6 | 25.8 | 13.7 | — | — | — |
Advanced Impact & Efficiency Table
| Player | Pos | Age | Usage Proxy | Scoring Eff. Score | Playmaking Ratio | Rebound Rate Proxy | Defensive Activity Proxy | True Impact Rating† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | PF | 24 | 30.0 | 58.3 | 0.73 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 8.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 27 | 28.7 | 51.6 | 0.66 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| Trey Murphy III | SF | 24 | 28.0 | 51.9 | 0.40 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 6.7 |
| CJ McCollum | PG | 33 | 27.4 | 46.0 | 0.52 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 6.0 |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | 28 | 26.0 | 39.6 | 0.83 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 6.2 |
| Kelly Olynyk | C | 33 | 18.1 | 23.6 | 0.33 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | SG | 23 | 15.3 | 23.5 | 0.21 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Jose Alvarado | PG | 26 | 14.8 | 19.4 | 0.45 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
| Herbert Jones | SF | 26 | 15.8 | 19.1 | 0.34 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 |
| Jordan Hawkins | SG | 22 | 15.1 | 19.5 | 0.18 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 3.2 |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | SF | 24 | 14.6 | 18.7 | 0.08 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Jaylen Nowell | SG | 25 | 12.6 | 16.8 | 0.27 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Lester Quiñones | SG | 24 | 13.6 | 17.1 | 0.30 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Antonio Reeves | SG | 24 | 12.4 | 16.3 | 0.13 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Daniel Theis | C | 32 | 13.2 | 12.8 | 0.20 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 2.9 |
| Javonte Green | SG | 31 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 0.13 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 |
| Jamal Cain | SF | 25 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 0.16 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| Elfrid Payton | PG | 30 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 0.38 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Mo Bamba | C | 26 | 11.2 | 5.9 | 0.04 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Trey Jemison | C | 25 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 0.06 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| Kylor Kelley | C | 27 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 0.10 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Yves Missi | C | 20 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 0.15 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 3.6 |
Role Tier Classification
| Player | Primary Role | Offensive Role | Defensive Role | Rotation Importance | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | Franchise Core | Primary Scorer | Paint Rim Protector | High | Dominant Scoring + Draws Defense |
| Brandon Ingram | Secondary Star | Isolation Creator | Perimeter Support | High | Shot Creation + Spacing |
| Trey Murphy III | Floor Spacing Wing | 3‑PT Shooter/Spot Up | Perimeter Switcher | High | Elite 3‑Point Shooting |
| CJ McCollum | Lead Guard | Secondary Ball‑Handler | Mid‑Range Stopper | High | Play Creation + Scoring |
| Dejounte Murray | Playmaker (When Healthy) | Lead Facilitator | On‑Ball Defender | Medium‑High | Playmaking + Defense |
| Herbert Jones | Defensive Anchor | Secondary Scorer | Elite Perimeter Defense | Medium‑High | Lockdown Defense |
| Jose Alvarado | Hustle Guard | Penetrator/Push Transition | Perimeter Pressure D | Medium | Energy + Disruption |
| Kelly Olynyk | Stretch Big | Pick‑and‑Pop Scorer | Screen Setter | Medium | Floor Spacing + IQ |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | Role Scorer | Spot Scorer | Perimeter Support | Medium | Scoring Punch Off Bench |
| Jordan Hawkins | Young Wing Scorer | Spot-up Shooter | Perimeter Support | Medium | Spot‑Up Shooting |
| Yves Missi | Rim Rebounder | Interior Rebound Focus | Paint Rim Protector | Medium | Rebounding + Rim D |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | Wing Role | Secondary Scorer | Support Defender | Low‑Medium | Catch‑and‑Shoot Offense |
| Jaylen Nowell | Bench Scorer | Scorer Off Bench | Perimeter Support | Low‑Medium | Scoring Burst |
| Lester Quiñones | Bench Wing | Spot Shooting | Perimeter Support | Low‑Medium | 3‑Point Attempt Specialist |
| Antonio Reeves | Bench Secondary | Scoring Role | Perimeter Support | Low | Mid‑Range/Driving Scorer |
| Daniel Theis | Big Role Player | Roll Setter | Help Defense | Low | Screen Setting + Defense |
| Javonte Green | Veteran Glue | Spot Shooter/Defender | Perimeter Support | Low | Defensive Attitude |
| Jamal Cain | Role Wing | Limited Offense | Energy Defender | Low | Hustle/Transition |
| Elfrid Payton | Backup Facilitator | Secondary Playmaker | Perimeter Support | Low | Passing + G League IQ |
| Mo Bamba | Rolling Big | Rim Protection/Space | Paint Rim Protector | Low | Shot Blocking & Stretch |
| Trey Jemison | Deep Bench Big | Interior Rebounder | Paint Support | Low | Rebounding |
| Kylor Kelley | Depth Big | Rim Support | Paint Rim Defender | Low | Physical Defense |
| Jeremiah Robinson‑Earl | Depth Forward | Interior Secondary | Support Role | Low | Rebounding + Effort |
Lineup Synergy
| Lineup Combination | Minutes Seen | Offensive Role/Trend | Defensive Trend | Simple Synergy Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Jones – C.J. McCollum – Yves Missi – Trey Murphy – Dejounte Murray | Most Frequent | Balanced offense with spacing and ball movement | Strong perimeter pressure | A core look when healthy with defensive switches and spacing |
| C.J. McCollum – Yves Missi – Trey Murphy – Kelly Olynyk – Zion Williamson | Very Common | Inside‑out focus with paint scoring + spacing | Vulnerable if perimeter rotation slow | Uses Zion’s finishing and Murphy’s shooting |
| J. Alvarado – B. Brown – Yves Missi – Kelly Olynyk – Antonio Reeves | Rotational/Bench Unit | Secondary ball movement, spot shooting | Moderate help defense | Bench combo with energy and shooting |
| Brandon Boston – J. Green – Brandon Ingram – Yves Missi – Trey Murphy | Occasional | Wing‑heavy scoring look | Light interior protectors | A scoring‑first look that sacrifices rim protection |
| K. Matković – C.J. McCollum – Yves Missi – Trey Murphy – Zion Williamson | Rare | Big lineup with paint tenor | Mixed defensive results | Experimentation lineup for size and spacing |
| Alvarado – McCollum – Missi – Murphy – Williamson | Multiple Occurrences | Traditional starter grouping | Variable defensive execution | Uses primary playmakers, balanced attack |
Team Efficiency Comparison
| Season | Offensive Rating | Defensive Rating | Net Rating | Pace | Record / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022‑23 | ~111.1 | ~113.2 | ~‑2.1 | † ~99.7 | Middle‑of‑pack efficiency; modest scoring and defense. (Half Court Hoops) |
| 2023‑24 | 117.4 | 112.9 | +4.5 | — | Pelicans ranked solidly on offense and improved defense, returning to playoffs. (StatMuse) |
| 2024‑25 | 110.4 | 119.1 | ‑9.4 | 99.77 | Struggled due to injuries and poor defense, finishing near bottom of NBA. (Yahoo Sports) |
P‑VORP (Player Value Over Replacement)
| Player | Minutes | Per‑36 Score+Reb+Ast | Production Index† | Est. Wins Added | Value Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 857 | 31.0+9.1+6.7 = 46.8 | High | 6.8 | 1 |
| Trey Murphy III | 1854 | 21.8+5.2+3.7 = 30.7 | Above Avg | 4.9 | 2 |
| CJ McCollum | 1832 | 23.2+4.2+4.5 = 31.9 | Above Avg | 4.7 | 3 |
| Dejounte Murray | 1010 | 19.3+7.1+8.1 = 34.5 | High | 4.5 | 4 |
| Brandon Ingram | 595 | 24.2+6.1+5.6 = 35.9 | High | 4.3 | 5 |
| Herbert Jones | 648 | 11.4+4.3+3.6 = 19.3 | Moderate | 2.5 | 6 |
| Kelly Olynyk | 510 | 15.1+8.3+5.1 = 28.5 | Above Avg | 2.3 | 7 |
| Yves Missi | 1953 | 12.2+11.1+1.8 = 25.1 | Above Avg | 2.0 | 8 |
| Jose Alvarado | 1370 | 15.3+3.6+6.8 = 25.7 | Above Avg | 1.8 | 9 |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | 992 | 16.2+4.9+3.3 = 24.4 | Above Avg | 1.7 | 10 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 1322 | 16.5+4.3+1.8 = 22.6 | Moderate | 1.3 | 11 |
| Jeremiah Robinson‑Earl | 1540 | 12.1+9.2+2.6 = 23.9 | Moderate | 1.1 | 12 |
| Antonio Reeves | 660 | 16.6+3.4+2.1 = 22.1 | Moderate | 1.0 | 13 |
| Keion Brooks Jr. | 331 | 15.4+6.3+1.4 = 23.1 | Moderate | 0.9 | 14 |
| Javonte Green | 1090 | 12.0+6.1+3.5 = 21.6 | Moderate | 0.8 | 15 |
| Bruce Brown | 568 | 12.0+6.1+3.5 = 21.6 | Moderate | 0.7 | 16 |
| Lester Quiñones | 166 | 16.7+3.3+5.0 = 25.0 | Above Avg | 0.6 | 17 |
| Elfrid Payton | 389 | 7.3+6.1+13.5 = 26.9 | Above Avg | 0.5 | 18 |
| Daniel Theis | 619 | 9.4+9.5+3.5 = 22.4 | Moderate | 0.4 | 19 |
| Jamal Cain | 503 | 14.1+6.1+1.6 = 21.8 | Moderate | 0.3 | 20 |
| Trey Jemison | 166 | 8.2+9.5+2.2 = 19.9 | Moderate | 0.2 | 21 |
| Kylor Kelley | 59 | 6.1+11.0+1.8 = 18.9 | Moderate | 0.1 | 22 |
