Last Updated on August 3, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The New Orleans Pelicans 2024–25 season featured a balanced offensive attack, with Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, and CJ McCollum each serving as reliable primary scoring options, while Dejounte Murray added secondary scoring alongside the team’s strongest playmaking and perimeter defensive production. New Orleans leaned heavily on its backcourt and wing creators for offense, but inconsistent scoring efficiency and defensive struggles limited the team’s ability to compete consistently throughout the season.
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 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight (Advanced Analytics)
| 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 |
For a complete explanation of how team Impact Index scores are generated, see the Impact Index calculation page.