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New Orleans Pelicans
Born from Charlotte's loss and rebranded with New Orleans's most iconic bird, the Pelicans are the NBA's youngest franchise identity - a team still writing its origin story in a city whose resilience and cultural richness demand a basketball team worthy of the Big Easy.
Every season in New Orleans Pelicans history, from the most recent to the founding year.
| Year | Record | Finish | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0–0 | In Progress | James Borrego |
| 2024 | 36–46 | No Playoffs | Willie Green |
| 2023 | 49–33 | First Round | Willie Green |
| 2022 | 42–40 | First Round | Willie Green |
| 2021 | 36–46 | First Round | Willie Green |
| 2020 | 31–41 | No Playoffs | Stan Van Gundy |
| 2019 | 30–42 | No Playoffs | Alvin Gentry / Stan Van Gundy |
| 2018 | 33–49 | No Playoffs | Alvin Gentry |
| 2017 | 48–34 | Conference Semifinals | Alvin Gentry |
| 2016 | 34–48 | No Playoffs | Alvin Gentry |
| 2015 | 30–52 | No Playoffs | Alvin Gentry |
| 2014 | 45–37 | First Round | Monty Williams |
| 2013 | 34–48 | No Playoffs | Monty Williams |
| 2012 | 27–55 | No Playoffs | Monty Williams |
| 2011 | 21–45 | No Playoffs | Monty Williams |
| 2010 | 46–36 | First Round | Monty Williams |
| 2009 | 37–45 | No Playoffs | Jeff Bower |
| 2008 | 49–33 | First Round | Byron Scott |
| 2007 | 56–26 | Conference Semifinals | Byron Scott |
| 2006 | 39–43 | No Playoffs | Byron Scott |
| 2005 | 38–44 | No Playoffs | Byron Scott |
| 2004 | 38–44 | No Playoffs | Byron Scott |
| 2003 | 18–64 | No Playoffs | Tim Floyd / Byron Scott |
| 2002 | 18–64 | No Playoffs | Paul Silas |