Last Updated on June 8, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is a season-by-season summary of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise, including key statistics and outcomes. The team began as the New Orleans Hornets in 2002, briefly relocated to Oklahoma City due to Hurricane Katrina (2005–2007), and rebranded as the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013.

Season Team Name League Division GP W L Win% Head Coach Result
2002–03 New Orleans Hornets NBA Central 82 47 35 .573 Paul Silas Lost First Round (76ers 4–2)
2003–04 New Orleans Hornets NBA Central 82 41 41 .500 Tim Floyd Lost First Round (Heat 4–3)
2004–05 New Orleans Hornets NBA Southwest 82 18 64 .220 Byron Scott Missed Playoffs
2005–06 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets NBA Southwest 82 38 44 .463 Byron Scott Missed Playoffs
2006–07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets NBA Southwest 82 39 43 .476 Byron Scott Missed Playoffs
2007–08 New Orleans Hornets NBA Southwest 82 56 26 .683 Byron Scott Lost Conference Semifinals (Spurs 4–3)
2008–09 New Orleans Hornets NBA Southwest 82 49 33 .598 Byron Scott Lost First Round (Nuggets 4–1)
2009–10 New Orleans Hornets NBA Southwest 82 37 45 .451 Byron Scott Missed Playoffs
2010–11 New Orleans Hornets NBA Southwest 82 46 36 .561 Monty Williams Lost First Round (Lakers 4–2)
2011–12 New Orleans Hornets NBA Southwest 66 21 45 .318 Monty Williams Missed Playoffs
2012–13 New Orleans Hornets NBA Southwest 82 27 55 .329 Monty Williams Missed Playoffs
2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 34 48 .415 Monty Williams Missed Playoffs
2014–15 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 45 37 .549 Monty Williams Lost First Round (Warriors 4–0)
2015–16 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 30 52 .366 Alvin Gentry Missed Playoffs
2016–17 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 34 48 .415 Alvin Gentry Missed Playoffs
2017–18 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 48 34 .585 Alvin Gentry Lost Conference Semifinals (Warriors 4–1)
2018–19 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 33 49 .402 Alvin Gentry Missed Playoffs
2019–20 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 72 30 42 .417 Alvin Gentry Missed Playoffs
2020–21 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 72 31 41 .431 Stan Van Gundy Missed Playoffs
2021–22 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 36 46 .439 Willie Green Lost First Round (Suns 4–2)
2022–23 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 42 40 .512 Willie Green Missed Playoffs
2023–24 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 49 33 .598 Willie Green Lost First Round (Thunder 4–0)
2024–25 New Orleans Pelicans NBA Southwest 82 21 61 .256 Willie Green Missed Playoffs

As of the end of the 2024–25 season, the New Orleans Pelicans have an all-time regular season record of 852 wins and 998 losses (.461 win percentage) and have made nine playoff appearances, with their deepest run being to the Conference Semifinals in the 2007–08 and 2017–18 seasons.