New Orleans Pelicans records

Worst seasons

Lowest regular-season win percentage

1. 2005 18–64
2. 2025 21–61
3. 2026 26–56
4. 2012 21–45
5. 2013 27–55

Best starts

Wins to open a season

1. 8 to start 2011
2. 4 to start 2007
3. 4 to start 2008
4. 4 to start 2019
5. 3 to start 2004

Worst starts

Losses to open a season

1. 8 to start 2005
2. 8 to start 2017
3. 6 to start 2016
4. 6 to start 2026
5. 4 to start 2020

Win streaks

Consecutive wins

1. 10 2011
2. 10 2018
3. 9 2008
4. 8 2003
5. 8 2011

Losing streaks

Consecutive losses

1. 13 2020
2. 11 2005
3. 11 2013
4. 11 2025
5. 10 2005

Biggest wins

Largest margins of victory

1. 139–91 Minnesota Timberwolves 2015
2. 128–83 Golden State Warriors 2023
3. 139–98 Toronto Raptors 2024
4. 100–59 Atlanta Hawks 2011
5. 138–100 Toronto Raptors 2024

Worst losses

Largest margins of defeat

1. 63–121 Denver Nuggets 2009
2. 104–153 Miami Heat 2025
3. 84–130 Dallas Mavericks 2020
4. 81–127 Detroit Pistons 2025
5. 74–119 Oklahoma City Thunder 2013

Postseason

Seasons that reached the playoffs

1. 2024 0–4
2. 2022 2–4
3. 2018 5–4
4. 2015 0–4
5. 2011 2–4
6. 2009 1–4
7. 2008 7–5
8. 2004 3–4

NBA Finals appearances

Seasons that reached the NBA Finals

None on record.