Overview

The New Orleans Pelicans have played a total of 18 seasons. Their first season was in 2003, and their most recent season was in 2020.

Have the New Orleans Pelicans gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 2003 and 2005, the team was known as the New Orleans Hornets.
In 2006, the team changed their name to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets.
In 2008, the team changed their name back to the New Orleans Hornets.
In 2014, the team changed their name to the New Orleans Pelicans.

When was the last time the Pelicans were in the playoffs?

The New Orleans Pelicans last made the playoffs in 2018, when they lost the Western Conference Semifinals. They've been in the playoffs a total of 7 times in their 18 seasons.

When was the last time the Pelicans missed the playoffs?

The New Orleans Pelicans last missed the playoffs in 2020.

When was the last time the Pelicans won a playoff series?

In 2018, the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference First Round.

When was the last time the Pelicans lost a playoff series?

In 2018, the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals.

How many NBA Titles have the Pelicans won?

The New Orleans Pelicans have never won a NBA Finals. The closest they came to winning a championship was in 2008 and 2018 when they lost the Western Conference Semifinals.