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