56 Wins Regular Season Record
The New Orleans Pelicans' franchise-best 56-win season came in 2007–08, led by Chris Paul.
The New Orleans Pelicans are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise began play during the 2002–03 NBA season as the New Orleans Hornets following the relocation of the Charlotte Hornets, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. After three seasons in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina forced the franchise to temporarily relocate to Oklahoma City, where they spent two seasons as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. The Hornets returned to New Orleans full-time for the 2007–08 season. The team changed its name to the New Orleans Pelicans at the conclusion of the 2012–13 season.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 2018–2019
- Record
- 56 Wins, 26 Losses
- Playoff seed
- 4th in Western Conference
- Head coach
- Alvin Gentry
- Key leader
- Anthony Davis
- Franchise context
- All-time single-season high
Lore & Background
Led by All-Star Baron Davis, the New Orleans Hornets qualified for their first postseason appearance during the 2002–03 season. They lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round. The team earned its first division title during the 2007–08 season, behind the play of All-Stars Chris Paul and David West. Finishing with a franchise-best record of 56 wins and 26 losses, the Hornets won the Southwest Division title over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. They advanced to the conference semifinals, where they were defeated by the Spurs in seven games.
Reader's Guide
In 24 seasons, the Pelicans have compiled an overall record of 878-1054 all-time. They have qualified the playoffs nine times, winning two series, and posted nine seasons of 41 wins or more.
Did You Know?
- The franchise's 56-win regular season record was achieved during the 2007–08 season, not the 2018–19 season.
- The key leader of the 2007–08 team was Chris Paul, not Anthony Davis.
- The previous single-season win total was set in the 2007–08 season (56 wins), not broken in 2018–19.
- Anthony Davis was not named to the All-NBA First Team following the 2018–19 season.
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