Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the 2017–18 New Orleans Pelicans roster and regular season player statistics:
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Weight | College / Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | DeMarcus Cousins | Center | 6’11” | 270 lbs | Kentucky |
| 1 | Tony Allen | Shooting Guard | 6’4″ | 213 lbs | Oklahoma State |
| 2 | Ian Clark | Shooting Guard | 6’3″ | 175 lbs | Belmont |
| 3 | Nikola Mirotić | Power Forward | 6’10” | 220 lbs | Montenegro |
| 4 | Charles Cooke | Shooting Guard | 6’5″ | 196 lbs | Dayton |
| 5 | Jameer Nelson | Point Guard | 6’0″ | 190 lbs | Saint Joseph’s |
| 9 | Rajon Rondo | Point Guard | 6’1″ | 186 lbs | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jrue Holiday | Point Guard | 6’3″ | 205 lbs | UCLA |
| 13 | Cheick Diallo | Power Forward | 6’9″ | 220 lbs | Kansas |
| 15 | Frank Jackson | Point Guard | 6’3″ | 205 lbs | Duke |
| 21 | Darius Miller | Small Forward | 6’8″ | 225 lbs | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anthony Davis | Power Forward | 6’10” | 253 lbs | Kentucky |
| 34 | DeAndre Liggins | Shooting Guard | 6’6″ | 209 lbs | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alexis Ajinça | Center | 7’2″ | 248 lbs | France |
| 44 | Solomon Hill | Small Forward | 6’7″ | 225 lbs | Arizona |
| 50 | Emeka Okafor | Center | 6’10” | 252 lbs | Connecticut |
| 55 | E’Twaun Moore | Shooting Guard | 6’4″ | 191 lbs | Purdue |
Additionally, the team utilized several other players during the season, including:
- Jordan Crawford (Guard)
- Josh Smith (Forward)
- Jalen Jones (Forward)
- Mike James (Guard)
- Walt Lemon Jr. (Guard)
- Omer Asik (Center)
These players contributed to the team’s depth throughout the season.
2017–18 New Orleans Pelicans Regular Season Stats
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 75 | 36.4 | 28.1 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 53.4 | 34.0 | 82.8 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 48 | 36.2 | 25.2 | 12.9 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 47.0 | 35.4 | 74.6 |
| Jrue Holiday | 81 | 36.1 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 49.4 | 33.7 | 78.3 |
| Nikola Mirotić | 30 | 29.1 | 14.6 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 42.7 | 33.5 | 80.0 |
| E’Twaun Moore | 82 | 31.5 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 50.8 | 42.5 | 74.1 |
| Rajon Rondo | 65 | 26.2 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 54.0 |
| Darius Miller | 82 | 23.7 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 44.4 | 41.1 | 91.5 |
| Ian Clark | 74 | 19.7 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 47.2 | 31.8 | 76.4 |
| Jameer Nelson | 43 | 20.9 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 41.8 | 36.4 | 79.2 |
| Dante Cunningham | 51 | 21.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 44.5 | 32.4 | 71.4 |
| Cheick Diallo | 52 | 11.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 58.0 | 0.0 | 76.2 |
| Emeka Okafor | 26 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 55.1 | 0.0 | 65.0 |
| Tony Allen | 22 | 12.4 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 47.2 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
Team Summary
- Record: 48–34
- Conference Finish: 6th in Western Conference
- Division Finish: 2nd in Southwest Division
- Points Per Game: 111.7 (3rd in NBA)
- Opponent Points Per Game: 110.4 (29th in NBA)
- Pace: 100.5 (1st in NBA)
- Offensive Rating: 109.6 (10th)
- Defensive Rating: 108.3 (14th)
- Net Rating: +1.3 (13th)
Playoff Performance
- First Round: Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4–0
- Conference Semifinals: Lost to Golden State Warriors 1–4