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Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS. HT. WT. DOB COLLEGE
0 Didi Louzada SF 6-5 188 February 7, 1999  
2 Jared Harper PG 5-10 175 September 14, 1997 Auburn
3 Josh Hart SG 6-5 215 March 6, 1995 Villanova
3 CJ McCollum PG 6-3 190 September 19, 1991 Lehigh
4 Devonte’ Graham PG 6-1 195 February 22, 1995 Kansas
5 Herbert Jones PF 6-7 206 October 6, 1998 Alabama
6 Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG 6-5 205 September 2, 1998 Virginia Tech
6 Tyrone Wallace SG 6-5 198 June 10, 1994 California
8 Naji Marshall SF 6-6 220 January 24, 1998 Xavier
9 Willy Hernangómez C 6-11 250 May 27, 1994  
10 Jaxson Hayes C 7-0 220 May 23, 2000 Texas
12 Gary Clark PF 6-6 225 November 16, 1994 Cincinnati
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 Tony Snell SG 6-6 213 November 10, 1991 New Mexico
22 Larry Nance Jr. PF 6-6 245 January 1, 1993 Wyoming
24 Alize Johnson PF 6-9 212 April 22, 1996 Frank Phillips College, Missouri State
25 Trey Murphy III SF 6-8 206 June 18, 2000 Rice University, Virginia
31 Tomáš Satoranský SG 6-7 210 October 30, 1991  
41 Garrett Temple SG 6-5 195 May 8, 1986 LSU

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Brandon Ingram SF 24 55 55 34.0 22.7 5.8 5.6 0.6 0.5 2.7 17.9 8.2 .461 4.1 1.3 .327 5.9 4.8 .826
CJ McCollum PG 30 26 26 33.8 24.3 4.5 5.8 1.3 0.0 2.2 19.2 9.5 .493 6.9 2.7 .394 3.9 2.6 .667
Jonas Valančiūnas C 29 74 74 30.3 17.8 11.4 2.6 0.6 0.8 2.4 12.7 6.9 .544 2.1 0.8 .361 3.9 3.2 .820
Josh Hart SG 26 41 40 33.5 13.4 7.8 4.1 1.1 0.3 2.0 9.4 4.8 .505 3.2 1.0 .323 3.8 2.8 .753
Devonte’ Graham PG 26 76 63 28.4 11.9 2.3 4.2 0.9 0.2 1.4 10.7 3.9 .363 7.4 2.5 .341 1.8 1.6 .843
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG 23 50 19 26.3 12.8 3.3 2.8 0.8 0.4 1.7 12.6 4.7 .375 6.1 1.9 .311 1.9 1.4 .722
Herbert Jones PF 23 78 69 29.9 9.5 3.8 2.1 1.7 0.8 1.3 7.4 3.5 .476 2.2 0.7 .337 2.1 1.8 .840
Jaxson Hayes C 21 70 28 20.0 9.3 4.5 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.8 5.7 3.5 .616 0.8 0.3 .351 2.7 2.1 .766
Willy Hernangómez C 27 50 8 16.8 9.1 6.8 1.3 0.4 0.4 1.0 6.5 3.4 .520 0.2 0.1 .333 2.8 2.2 .773
Jose Alvarado PG 23 54 1 15.4 6.1 1.9 2.8 1.3 0.1 0.7 5.4 2.4 .446 2.0 0.6 .291 1.0 0.7 .679
Larry Nance Jr. PF 29 9 0 20.2 7.3 4.3 0.9 0.6 0.8 1.1 5.4 3.0 .551 0.9 0.4 .500 0.9 0.9 1.000
Tony Snell SG 30 15 2 18.5 5.9 2.1 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.5 4.9 2.2 .446 3.5 1.4 .396 0.1 0.1 1.000
Naji Marshall SF 24 55 4 13.4 5.7 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.8 4.9 2.0 .405 1.9 0.4 .200 1.7 1.3 .796
Kira Lewis Jr. PG 20 24 0 14.2 5.9 1.6 2.0 0.5 0.0 1.1 6.1 2.5 .404 2.4 0.5 .224 0.5 0.4 .833
Trey Murphy III SF 21 62 1 13.9 5.4 2.4 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.3 4.5 1.8 .394 3.0 1.1 .382 0.8 0.7 .882
Garrett Temple SG 35 59 16 18.6 5.2 2.4 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.7 5.0 1.9 .376 3.1 1.0 .319 0.7 0.5 .683
Jared Harper PG 24 5 0 8.6 7.4 0.4 2.8 0.8 0.2 0.4 5.2 2.8 .538 2.4 1.0 .417 0.8 0.8 1.000
Tyrone Wallace SG 27 6 0 12.5 2.8 1.3 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.3 3.3 1.2 .350 1.3 0.3 .250 0.8 0.2 .200
Gary Clark PF 27 38 1 9.9 2.7 2.4 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.3 2.3 0.9 .375 1.8 0.7 .400 0.3 0.2 .700
Alize Johnson PF 25 4 0 7.0 2.3 3.3 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 2.5 0.8 .300 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.8 .750
Tomáš Satoranský SG 30 32 3 15.0 2.8 2.0 2.4 0.4 0.0 0.7 3.3 1.0 .299 1.0 0.2 .161 0.8 0.6 .760
Didi Louzada SF 22 2 0 3.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 .000 1.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     82 82 240.9 109.3 45.2 25.0 8.3 4.0 14.1 88.0 40.2 .457 32.1 10.6 .332 23.2 18.3 .789

Playoff Per Game

Player Name Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Brandon Ingram SF 24 6 6 39.3 27.0 6.2 6.2 0.7 0.3 3.8 19.7 9.3 .475 4.5 1.8 .407 7.8 6.5 .830
CJ McCollum PG 30 6 6 39.0 22.2 6.7 4.8 0.7 0.8 2.5 20.8 8.2 .392 8.5 2.8 .333 4.3 3.0 .692
Jonas Valančiūnas C 29 6 6 29.2 14.5 14.3 3.0 0.7 0.2 2.0 11.3 5.5 .485 1.0 0.2 .167 4.3 3.3 .769
Herbert Jones PF 23 6 6 37.7 10.7 3.3 1.8 1.8 0.8 1.3 7.3 3.5 .477 2.0 0.8 .417 3.7 2.8 .773
Larry Nance Jr. PF 29 6 0 21.7 9.2 5.8 1.8 0.5 0.3 1.0 6.5 3.7 .564 1.5 0.3 .222 1.8 1.5 .818
Jose Alvarado PG 23 6 0 19.5 8.0 1.3 1.5 1.2 0.2 1.2 5.5 2.7 .485 2.7 1.0 .375 2.2 1.7 .769
Jaxson Hayes C 21 6 6 13.8 5.8 2.5 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.7 4.2 2.3 .560 0.5 0.0 .000 1.8 1.2 .636
Trey Murphy III SF 21 6 0 20.0 5.2 2.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 3.7 1.5 .409 3.2 1.5 .474 0.8 0.7 .800
Devonte’ Graham PG 26 6 0 10.0 4.0 1.5 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.7 3.0 1.0 .333 2.3 0.8 .357 1.3 1.2 .875
Naji Marshall SF 24 6 0 9.3 3.0 1.0 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.5 1.7 1.2 .700 0.0 0.0   0.7 0.7 1.000
Willy Hernangómez C 27 1 0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 1.0 .250 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Garrett Temple SG 35 1 0 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     6 6 240.0 109.8 45.7 21.3 6.3 3.5 14.5 84.3 39.0 .462 26.3 9.3 .354 28.8 22.5 .780

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

PLAYER NAME POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jonas Valančiūnas C 29 74 74 2240 21.1 13.5 3.1 0.7 1.0 2.9 15.1 8.2 .544 2.5 0.9 .361 4.6 3.8 .820
Brandon Ingram SF 24 55 55 1869 24.0 6.2 5.9 0.7 0.5 2.9 18.9 8.7 .461 4.4 1.4 .327 6.2 5.1 .826
Devonte’ Graham PG 26 76 63 2162 15.0 2.9 5.3 1.2 0.2 1.7 13.6 4.9 .363 9.4 3.2 .341 2.3 2.0 .843
Herbert Jones PF 23 78 69 2335 11.4 4.6 2.6 2.0 0.9 1.5 8.9 4.2 .476 2.6 0.9 .337 2.5 2.1 .840
Jaxson Hayes C 21 70 28 1398 16.8 8.1 1.1 0.8 1.4 1.4 10.2 6.3 .616 1.5 0.5 .351 4.8 3.7 .766
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG 23 50 19 1317 17.5 4.5 3.8 1.1 0.5 2.3 17.3 6.5 .375 8.3 2.6 .311 2.7 1.9 .722
Trey Murphy III SF 21 62 1 864 13.9 6.1 1.6 1.0 0.3 0.7 11.5 4.5 .394 7.7 3.0 .382 2.1 1.9 .882
Willy Hernangómez C 27 50 8 839 19.4 14.5 2.7 0.9 0.8 2.2 14.0 7.3 .520 0.5 0.2 .333 6.1 4.7 .773
Jose Alvarado PG 23 54 1 834 14.2 4.3 6.6 3.1 0.3 1.7 12.7 5.7 .446 4.7 1.4 .291 2.3 1.6 .679
Josh Hart SG 26 41 40 1374 14.4 8.3 4.4 1.2 0.3 2.1 10.1 5.1 .505 3.4 1.1 .323 4.0 3.0 .753
Naji Marshall SF 24 55 4 735 15.3 7.0 3.0 1.6 0.4 2.3 13.2 5.3 .405 5.1 1.0 .200 4.6 3.6 .796
CJ McCollum PG 30 26 26 878 25.9 4.8 6.2 1.4 0.0 2.3 20.5 10.1 .493 7.4 2.9 .394 4.2 2.8 .667
Garrett Temple SG 35 59 16 1098 10.1 4.7 2.4 1.4 0.8 1.4 9.7 3.6 .376 6.1 1.9 .319 1.3 0.9 .683
Kira Lewis Jr. PG 20 24 0 341 14.9 4.1 5.2 1.2 0.1 2.7 15.4 6.2 .404 6.1 1.4 .224 1.3 1.1 .833
Tomáš Satoranský SG 30 32 3 481 6.6 4.8 5.7 1.0 0.1 1.7 8.0 2.4 .299 2.3 0.4 .161 1.9 1.4 .760
Gary Clark PF 27 38 1 378 9.6 8.6 1.7 1.2 0.7 1.0 8.4 3.1 .375 6.7 2.7 .400 1.0 0.7 .700
Tony Snell SG 30 15 2 277 11.4 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 1.0 9.6 4.3 .446 6.9 2.7 .396 0.1 0.1 1.000
Larry Nance Jr. PF 29 9 0 182 13.1 7.7 1.6 1.0 1.4 2.0 9.7 5.3 .551 1.6 0.8 .500 1.6 1.6 1.000
Tyrone Wallace SG 27 6 0 75 8.2 3.8 0.5 1.4 0.5 1.0 9.6 3.4 .350 3.8 1.0 .250 2.4 0.5 .200
Jared Harper PG 24 5 0 43 31.0 1.7 11.7 3.3 0.8 1.7 21.8 11.7 .538 10.0 4.2 .417 3.3 3.3 1.000
Alize Johnson PF 25 4 0 28 11.6 16.7 1.3 2.6 0.0 1.3 12.9 3.9 .300 0.0 0.0   5.1 3.9 .750
Didi Louzada SF 22 2 0 7 0.0 10.3 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.4 0.0 .000 15.4 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  

Playoff Per 36 Mins

PLAYER NAME POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Brandon Ingram SF 24 6 6 236 24.7 5.6 5.6 0.6 0.3 3.5 18.0 8.5 .475 4.1 1.7 .407 7.2 5.9 .830
CJ McCollum PG 30 6 6 234 20.5 6.2 4.5 0.6 0.8 2.3 19.2 7.5 .392 7.8 2.6 .333 4.0 2.8 .692
Jonas Valančiūnas C 29 6 6 175 17.9 17.7 3.7 0.8 0.2 2.5 14.0 6.8 .485 1.2 0.2 .167 5.3 4.1 .769
Larry Nance Jr. PF 29 6 0 130 15.2 9.7 3.0 0.8 0.6 1.7 10.8 6.1 .564 2.5 0.6 .222 3.0 2.5 .818
Jaxson Hayes C 21 6 6 83 15.2 6.5 0.4 0.0 0.9 1.7 10.8 6.1 .560 1.3 0.0 .000 4.8 3.0 .636
Jose Alvarado PG 23 6 0 117 14.8 2.5 2.8 2.2 0.3 2.2 10.2 4.9 .485 4.9 1.8 .375 4.0 3.1 .769
Devonte’ Graham PG 26 6 0 60 14.4 5.4 2.4 0.6 0.6 2.4 10.8 3.6 .333 8.4 3.0 .357 4.8 4.2 .875
Naji Marshall SF 24 6 0 56 11.6 3.9 3.2 0.6 0.6 1.9 6.4 4.5 .700 0.0 0.0   2.6 2.6 1.000
Herbert Jones PF 23 6 6 226 10.2 3.2 1.8 1.8 0.8 1.3 7.0 3.3 .477 1.9 0.8 .417 3.5 2.7 .773
Trey Murphy III SF 21 6 0 120 9.3 4.5 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.3 6.6 2.7 .409 5.7 2.7 .474 1.5 1.2 .800
Willy Hernangómez C 27 1 0 2 36.0 36.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 72.0 18.0 .250 18.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Garrett Temple SG 35 1 0 2 0.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MP PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jonas Valančiūnas C 29 74 74 2240 1314 843 190 41 60 179 938 510 .544 158 57 .361 289 237 .820
Brandon Ingram SF 24 55 55 1869 1246 320 307 34 26 151 983 453 .461 226 74 .327 322 266 .826
Devonte’ Graham PG 26 76 63 2162 902 177 316 71 12 105 815 296 .363 563 192 .341 140 118 .843
Herbert Jones PF 23 78 69 2335 742 296 167 130 60 100 576 274 .476 169 57 .337 163 137 .840
Jaxson Hayes C 21 70 28 1398 654 315 43 33 55 54 398 245 .616 57 20 .351 188 144 .766
Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG 23 50 19 1317 639 164 139 41 19 85 632 237 .375 305 95 .311 97 70 .722
CJ McCollum PG 30 26 26 878 631 116 152 34 1 57 499 246 .493 180 71 .394 102 68 .667
Josh Hart SG 26 41 40 1374 548 318 168 45 11 81 386 195 .505 130 42 .323 154 116 .753
Willy Hernangómez C 27 50 8 839 453 338 63 21 19 51 327 170 .520 12 4 .333 141 109 .773
Trey Murphy III SF 21 62 1 864 334 147 38 23 7 16 277 109 .394 186 71 .382 51 45 .882
Jose Alvarado PG 23 54 1 834 330 100 152 71 7 40 294 131 .446 110 32 .291 53 36 .679
Naji Marshall SF 24 55 4 735 313 142 62 33 8 46 269 109 .405 105 21 .200 93 74 .796
Garrett Temple SG 35 59 16 1098 309 143 74 43 23 42 295 111 .376 185 59 .319 41 28 .683
Kira Lewis Jr. PG 20 24 0 341 141 39 49 11 1 26 146 59 .404 58 13 .224 12 10 .833
Gary Clark PF 27 38 1 378 101 90 18 13 7 10 88 33 .375 70 28 .400 10 7 .700
Tomáš Satoranský SG 30 32 3 481 88 64 76 14 1 23 107 32 .299 31 5 .161 25 19 .760
Tony Snell SG 30 15 2 277 88 31 8 8 2 8 74 33 .446 53 21 .396 1 1 1.000
Larry Nance Jr. PF 29 9 0 182 66 39 8 5 7 10 49 27 .551 8 4 .500 8 8 1.000
Jared Harper PG 24 5 0 43 37 2 14 4 1 2 26 14 .538 12 5 .417 4 4 1.000
Tyrone Wallace SG 27 6 0 75 17 8 1 3 1 2 20 7 .350 8 2 .250 5 1 .200
Alize Johnson PF 25 4 0 28 9 13 1 2 0 1 10 3 .300 0 0   4 3 .750
Didi Louzada SF 22 2 0 7 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 .000 3 0 .000 0 0  
Team Totals     82 82 19755 8962 3707 2047 680 328 1089 7212 3294 .457 2629 873 .332 1903 1501 .789

Playoff Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MP PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Brandon Ingram SF 24 6 6 236 162 37 37 4 2 23 118 56 .475 27 11 .407 47 39 .830
CJ McCollum PG 30 6 6 234 133 40 29 4 5 15 125 49 .392 51 17 .333 26 18 .692
Jonas Valančiūnas C 29 6 6 175 87 86 18 4 1 12 68 33 .485 6 1 .167 26 20 .769
Herbert Jones PF 23 6 6 226 64 20 11 11 5 8 44 21 .477 12 5 .417 22 17 .773
Larry Nance Jr. PF 29 6 0 130 55 35 11 3 2 6 39 22 .564 9 2 .222 11 9 .818
Jose Alvarado PG 23 6 0 117 48 8 9 7 1 7 33 16 .485 16 6 .375 13 10 .769
Jaxson Hayes C 21 6 6 83 35 15 1 0 2 4 25 14 .560 3 0 .000 11 7 .636
Trey Murphy III SF 21 6 0 120 31 15 3 3 1 1 22 9 .409 19 9 .474 5 4 .800
Devonte’ Graham PG 26 6 0 60 24 9 4 1 1 4 18 6 .333 14 5 .357 8 7 .875
Naji Marshall SF 24 6 0 56 18 6 5 1 1 3 10 7 .700 0 0   4 4 1.000
Willy Hernangómez C 27 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 .250 1 0 .000 0 0  
Garrett Temple SG 35 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     6 6 1441 659 274 128 38 21 83 506 234 .462 158 56 .354 173 135 .780

Regular Season 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] 33.8 High [1.2] 24.3 4.5 5.8 1.3 94.51 Took over as the lead perimeter creator after arriving midseason, immediately becoming the Pelicans’ primary shot maker in pick-and-roll. McCollum’s pull-up threes and mid-range craft drove a 24-point scoring average in New Orleans while also setting up teammates with nearly six assists a night.  
Brandon Ingram Starter/Star [1.1] 34.0 High [1.2] 22.7 5.8 5.6 1.1 92.66 Smooth isolation scorer who served as the offensive hub for much of the season. Ingram’s length and patient footwork allowed him to operate comfortably from the mid-range while also functioning as a secondary playmaker when defenses collapsed toward his scoring lanes.  
Jonas Valančiūnas Starter/Star [1.1] 30.3 Medium [1.1] 17.8 11.4 2.6 1.4 80.75 Classic interior center who anchored the offense on the block and dominated the glass. Valančiūnas consistently created second-chance points through offensive rebounding and also stretched defenses slightly with occasional perimeter shooting.  
Josh Hart Starter/Star [1.1] 33.5 Medium [1.1] 13.4 7.8 4.1 1.4 64.03 High-motor wing who filled nearly every gap in the lineup before his trade deadline move. Hart pushed the pace in transition, rebounded like a forward, and handled secondary playmaking duties while defending multiple perimeter positions.  
Herbert Jones Starter/Star [1.1] 29.9 Medium [1.1] 9.5 3.8 2.1 2.5 43.80 Defensive specialist as a rookie who quickly became the team’s top perimeter stopper. Jones relied on instincts and length to pile up steals and blocks from the wing, often guarding elite scorers while contributing efficient cutting and spot-up offense. All-Rookie Second Team 2022, Rookie of the Year Voting 6th 2022
Devonte’ Graham Starter/Star [1.1] 28.4 Medium [1.1] 11.9 2.3 4.2 1.1 47.92 Perimeter-oriented guard whose offensive value came largely from deep shooting and pick-and-roll playmaking. Graham stretched defenses with long-range threes and acted as a table-setter in the backcourt during the early part of the season.  
Willy Hernangómez Bench [1.0] 16.8 Low [1.0] 9.1 6.8 1.3 0.8 36.00 Skilled low-post scorer who provided steady production off the bench. Hernangómez used touch and footwork around the rim to generate offense while also giving the Pelicans reliable rebounding in second-unit minutes.  
Jaxson Hayes Key Contributor [1.05] 20.0 Low [1.0] 9.3 4.5 0.6 1.3 32.97 Athletic frontcourt option whose role centered on rim runs and defensive activity. Hayes thrived finishing lobs and attacking in transition, using his vertical explosiveness to provide energy minutes in the rotation.  
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Key Contributor [1.05] 26.3 Medium [1.1] 12.8 3.3 2.8 1.2 46.12 Combo guard who handled a significant scoring load early in the season before the roster reshaped. Alexander-Walker often created shots off the dribble and attacked mismatches, though his efficiency fluctuated with the heavy usage.  
Jose Alvarado Key Contributor [1.05] 15.4 Low [1.0] 6.1 1.9 2.8 1.4 25.62 High-energy rookie guard whose defensive pressure quickly made him a fan favorite. Alvarado’s sneaky backcourt steals and relentless ball pressure changed momentum in short bursts off the bench.  
Tony Snell Bench [1.0] 18.5 Low [1.0] 5.9 2.1 0.5 0.6 18.20 Low-usage wing whose role revolved around floor spacing and disciplined team defense. Snell provided steady minutes by moving the ball quickly and knocking down open perimeter shots.  
Naji Marshall Bench [1.0] 13.4 Low [1.0] 5.7 2.6 1.1 0.7 20.20 Physical depth wing who contributed energy defense and slashing in reserve minutes. Marshall often attacked open lanes when defenses focused on the Pelicans’ primary scorers.  
Trey Murphy III Bench [1.0] 13.9 Low [1.0] 5.4 2.4 0.6 0.5 17.80 Rookie floor-spacer who showed flashes of his long-term value as a movement shooter. Murphy’s three-point stroke and athleticism hinted at a future role as a two-way wing despite modest minutes early in his career.  
Larry Nance Jr. Key Contributor [1.05] 20.2 Low [1.0] 7.3 4.3 0.9 1.4 29.19 Versatile frontcourt defender acquired late in the season who gave New Orleans switchable defense and passing from the high post. Nance’s activity around the rim added rebounding and defensive flexibility.  
Kira Lewis Jr. Bench [1.0] 14.2 Low [1.0] 5.9 1.6 2.0 0.5 20.00 Speed-based guard whose role was to push tempo and pressure defenses in transition. Lewis attacked gaps with quick drives while also handling secondary playmaking duties in bench units.  
Garrett Temple Bench [1.0] 18.6 Low [1.0] 5.2 2.4 1.3 1.1 20.00 Veteran wing who served as a stabilizing locker-room voice and defensive role player. Temple’s minutes focused on perimeter defense and spot-up shooting in complementary lineups.  
Tomáš Satoranský Bench [1.0] 15.0 Low [1.0] 2.8 2.0 2.4 0.4 15.20 Pass-first guard who helped organize bench units with ball movement and steady decision-making. Satoranský focused more on facilitating offense than scoring during his rotational appearances.  
Jared Harper Bench [1.0] 8.6 Low [1.0] 7.4 0.4 2.8 1.0 23.20 Small guard who made the most of brief appearances by aggressively attacking off the dribble. Harper’s scoring bursts in limited minutes showed quickness and confidence with the ball.  
Gary Clark Bench [1.0] 9.9 Low [1.0] 2.7 2.4 0.5 0.5 12.20 Stretch-forward depth option who spaced the floor and defended multiple frontcourt positions. Clark’s value came mostly through effort plays and defensive positioning.  
Tyrone Wallace Bench [1.0] 12.5 Low [1.0] 2.8 1.3 0.2 0.7 10.00 End-of-rotation guard who filled emergency minutes with defensive effort and ball handling during short stints in the lineup.  
Alize Johnson Bench [1.0] 7.0 Low [1.0] 2.3 3.3 0.3 0.5 12.80 Energy forward who focused on rebounding and hustle plays during limited minutes, often battling for loose balls and second chances.  
Didi Louzada Bench [1.0] 3.5 Low [1.0] 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 3.00 Young wing who saw only brief playing time, mainly appearing in late-game situations while developing within the rotation.  
TEAM TOTALS — — — 109.3 45.2 25.0 12.3 — The Pelicans’ season revolved around shot creation from Brandon Ingram and the midseason arrival of CJ McCollum, while Jonas Valančiūnas anchored the interior. A deep rotation of energetic wings and defensive specialists helped New Orleans maintain balance across lineups.  

Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Brandon Ingram Starter/Star [1.1] 39.3 High [1.2] 27.0 6.2 6.2 1.0 106.66 Primary offensive engine for New Orleans throughout the 2022 first-round series against Phoenix, operating as a high-usage shot creator from the wing while also initiating pick-and-roll sets. Ingram blended mid-range scoring with downhill drives and secondary playmaking, averaging 27-6-6 while carrying the heaviest offensive burden on the roster. His isolation scoring and late-clock shot creation kept the Pelicans competitive in multiple games against the top-seeded Suns. NBA All-Star (2022)
CJ McCollum Starter/Star [1.1] 39.0 High [1.2] 22.2 6.7 4.8 1.5 92.93 Functioned as the backcourt scoring partner and secondary creator, frequently working two-man actions with Ingram while spacing the floor with pull-up threes. McCollum’s shot-making versatility showed up in clutch stretches, and his rebounding from the guard spot (6.7 per game) added extra possessions during a fast-paced series.  
Jonas Valančiūnas Starter/Star [1.1] 29.2 Medium [1.1] 14.5 14.3 3.0 0.9 79.13 Anchored the interior as a physical rebounder and low-post scoring option, consistently generating second-chance opportunities. Valančiūnas dominated the glass against Phoenix’s frontcourt, pulling down 14.3 rebounds per game and giving New Orleans a reliable half-court scoring outlet inside.  
Herbert Jones Starter/Star [1.1] 37.7 Medium [1.1] 10.7 3.3 1.8 2.6 44.53 Defensive tone-setter on the wing, often drawing the toughest perimeter assignments while disrupting passing lanes. Jones combined active help defense with transition finishing and opportunistic scoring, posting strong defensive stocks (2.6) that reflected his impact guarding Phoenix’s elite perimeter scorers. NBA All-Rookie First Team (2022)
Larry Nance Jr. Key Contributor [1.05] 21.7 Medium [1.1] 9.2 5.8 1.8 0.8 40.66 Energetic frontcourt reserve who provided switchable defense and quick decision-making in short-roll situations. Nance’s efficiency around the rim and activity on the offensive glass helped stabilize second-unit lineups and occasionally close games in smaller defensive groups.  
Jose Alvarado Key Contributor [1.05] 19.5 Medium [1.1] 8.0 1.3 1.5 1.4 28.18 Change-of-pace guard whose relentless on-ball pressure created momentum-swinging defensive plays. Alvarado’s aggressive steals, including surprise backcourt traps, disrupted Phoenix’s rhythm while his spot shooting and fearless drives gave the Pelicans valuable bench energy. NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2022)
Jaxson Hayes Starter/Star [1.1] 13.8 Low [1.0] 5.8 2.5 0.2 0.3 19.36 Used mainly as an athletic rim-runner and vertical spacing option in limited minutes. Hayes’ role was simplified to transition finishing and defensive activity around the rim, though foul trouble and matchup limitations kept his playoff workload modest.  
Trey Murphy III Bench [1.0] 20.0 Low [1.0] 5.2 2.5 0.5 0.7 17.80 Floor-spacing rookie wing whose primary value came from perimeter shooting and off-ball movement. Murphy’s efficient three-point touch (47.4% in the series) stretched Phoenix’s defense and opened driving lanes for the Pelicans’ primary scorers.  
Devonte’ Graham Bench [1.0] 10.0 Low [1.0] 4.0 1.5 0.7 0.4 13.20 Played a situational role as a deep-range shooting guard off the bench, spacing the floor for second-unit lineups. Graham’s quick-trigger three-point attempts were designed to create instant offense in short stints.  
Naji Marshall Bench [1.0] 9.3 Low [1.0] 3.0 1.0 0.8 0.4 10.40 Provided brief defensive energy and connective passing in limited minutes. Marshall’s role focused on hustle plays, defensive rotations, and opportunistic scoring when the Pelicans needed additional wing depth.  
Willy Hernangómez Bench [1.0] 2.0 Low [1.0] 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 8.00 Appeared only briefly in the rotation, primarily as emergency depth behind Valančiūnas. His limited minutes came in short stretches where the Pelicans needed size or foul coverage.  
Garrett Temple Bench [1.0] 2.0 Low [1.0] 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.00 Veteran wing used sparingly as locker-room leadership and situational defensive depth during the playoff rotation. Temple’s on-court minutes were minimal but part of the team’s experienced bench presence.  
TEAM TOTALS   240.0   109.8 45.7 21.3 9.8   Collective effort centered on high-usage wing creation from Ingram and McCollum while the frontcourt dominated the rebounding battle. New Orleans relied on physical interior play and energetic perimeter defense to push the top-seeded Suns to six games in the 2022 Western Conference First Round.