Worst Seasons In New Orleans Pelicans History

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What is the worst season in New Orleans Pelicans history?

The worst season in New Orleans Pelicans franchise history is 18-64, set by the 2004-05 New Orleans Hornets. The 2004-05 Hornets have the most losses, the worst winning percentage and the worst point differential in Pelicans franchise history.

Worst New Orleans Pelicans Seasons

By Worst Winning Percentage By Worst Win %
By Most Losses

	Year	Record	PD
1	2004-05	18-64	-580
2	2011-12	21-45	-248
3	2012-13	27-55	-317
4	2015-16	30-52	-311
5	2018-19	33-49	-109
6	2013-14	34-48	-222
	2016-17	34-48	-172
8	2019-20	30-42	-93
9	2020-21	31-41	-21
10	2021-22	36-46	-81
11	2009-10	37-45	-202
12	2005-06	38-44	-231
13	2006-07	39-43	-129
14	2003-04	41-41	-8
15	2022-23	42-40	+155
16	2014-15	45-37	+65
17	2010-11	46-36	+73
18	2002-03	47-35	+173
19	2017-18	48-34	+107
20	2008-09	49-33	+127
	2023-24	49-33	+362
22	2007-08	56-26	+433

	Year	Record	PD
1	2004-05	18-64	-580
2	2012-13	27-55	-317
3	2015-16	30-52	-311
4	2018-19	33-49	-109
5	2013-14	34-48	-222
	2016-17	34-48	-172
7	2021-22	36-46	-81
8	2011-12	21-45	-248
	2009-10	37-45	-202
10	2005-06	38-44	-231
11	2006-07	39-43	-129
12	2019-20	30-42	-93
13	2020-21	31-41	-21
	2003-04	41-41	-8
15	2022-23	42-40	+155
16	2014-15	45-37	+65
17	2010-11	46-36	+73
18	2002-03	47-35	+173
19	2017-18	48-34	+107
20	2008-09	49-33	+127
	2023-24	49-33	+362
22	2007-08	56-26	+433

What was the worst start to a New Orleans Pelicans season?

The two worst starts to a New Orleans Pelicans season were the 2016-17 New Orleans Pelicans and the 2004-05 New Orleans Hornets, who both started the season at 0-8. The third worst start to a season was the 2015-16 New Orleans Pelicans, who started the season with 6 losses.

Who was the worst New Orleans Pelicans team that still made the playoffs?

Based on win percentage, the worst team in New Orleans Pelicans franchise history that still made the playoffs was the 2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans, who finished the season 36-46. The Pelicans lost to the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference First Round.