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New Orleans Pelicans
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#21
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1439
Best rank #1 · last reached Jan 28, 2008
Best ELO
1731
Apr 6, 2008
Games rated
1997
Recent movement
-4
vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Last game
Apr 13, 2026
Franchise identity
Franchise history
Renames and relocations retain the same team identity and ELO history.
- New Orleans Hornets → New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets Temporary move
- New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets → New Orleans Hornets Temporary move
- New Orleans Hornets → New Orleans Pelicans Rename
Recent form
Latest rated games summarized by record, rating movement, and opponent strength.
Last 5
1-4
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- -26
- Avg opponent
- 1508
Last 10
1-9
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- -68
- Avg opponent
- 1553
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 1997 rated games.
Best wins
Nov 5, 2005 · at Houston Rockets 91-84
Feb 26, 2022 · at Phoenix Suns 117-102
Dec 12, 2005 · at Phoenix Suns 91-87
Worst losses
Feb 8, 2011 · vs Minnesota Timberwolves 92-104
Jan 13, 2009 · vs New York Knicks 95-101
Nov 26, 2007 · vs Minnesota Timberwolves 94-103
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Oct 30, 2002 to Apr 13, 2026.
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 1997 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 126-132 | -4 | 1439 | #26(+1) | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Phoenix Suns | 116-118 | -5 | 1459 | #27 | |
| Jan 26, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 104-95 | +26 | 1396 | #37(+3) | |
| Dec 27, 2025 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 108-115 | -8 | 1390 | #39(-3) | |
| Nov 20, 2025 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 118-125 | -2 | 1335 | #40 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 111-136 | -5 | 1385 | #35 | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Houston Rockets | 97-109 | -13 | 1429 | #30(-1) | |
| Jan 28, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Toronto Raptors | 104-113 | -11 | 1410 | #34(-2) | |
| Dec 23, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 129-132 | -5 | 1382 | #37 | |
| Nov 16, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 101-94 | +21 | 1485 | #23(+3) | |
| Apr 20, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 105-98 | +10 | 1610 | #10(+1) | |
| Mar 16, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 126-107 | +4 | 1638 | #4 | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 117-106 | +22 | 1620 | #7(+4) | |
| Jan 3, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 112-85 | +9 | 1577 | #12(+2) | |
| Nov 23, 2023 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 117-112 | +12 | 1558 | #15(+2) | |
| Apr 8, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs New York Knicks | 113-105 | +15 | 1565 | #15(+4) | |
| Mar 7, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Sacramento Kings | 108-123 | -8 | 1481 | #26(+1) | |
| Jan 25, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 98-99 | -8 | 1536 | #17(-1) | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 126-117 | +4 | 1597 | #7(+3) | |
| Nov 16, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 113-102 | +15 | 1581 | #13(+1) | |
| Apr 25, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 118-103 | +18 | 1586 | #13(+1) | |
| Mar 20, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 117-112 | +20 | 1536 | #18(+4) | |
| Feb 9, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Houston Rockets | 110-97 | +6 | 1534 | #19(+1) | |
| Jan 4, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Utah Jazz | 104-115 | -10 | 1485 | #27(-2) | |
| Nov 25, 2021 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Washington Wizards | 127-102 | +19 | 1428 | #33(+1) | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | NBA
2021-2022 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 107-98 | +19 | 1487 | #26(+2) | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Orlando Magic | 135-100 | +13 | 1508 | #22(+3) | |
| Mar 21, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Denver Nuggets | 113-108 | +24 | 1512 | #24(+1) | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 130-143 | -12 | 1526 | #22(-5) | |
| Jan 9, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 110-118 | -22 | 1539 | #19(-4) | |
| Jul 28, 2020 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 124-103 | +23 | 1617 | #8(+4) | |
| Feb 2, 2020 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Houston Rockets | 109-117 | -8 | 1544 | #19(-2) | |
| Dec 29, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 120-98 | +20 | 1457 | #26(+3) | |
| Nov 24, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Utah Jazz | 120-128 | -5 | 1478 | #25(+1) | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 103-112 | -6 | 1421 | #32 | |
| Mar 3, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Denver Nuggets | 120-112 | +23 | 1524 | #20(+2) | |
| Jan 24, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 94-98 | -21 | 1528 | #19(-3) | |
| Dec 17, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Miami Heat | 96-102 | -21 | 1555 | #16(-2) | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs New York Knicks | 129-124 | +2 | 1619 | #8(+1) | |
| May 5, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 119-100 | +12 | 1675 | #4(+1) | |
| Mar 22, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 96-92 | +9 | 1620 | #7 | |
| Feb 10, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 138-128 | +12 | 1551 | #19 | |
| Jan 9, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 112-109 | +9 | 1547 | #16(+1) | |
| Dec 2, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Utah Jazz | 108-114 | -10 | 1536 | #17(-2) | |
| Oct 27, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Sacramento Kings | 114-106 | +15 | 1522 | #19(+1) | |
| Mar 19, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 123-109 | +13 | 1530 | #22(+1) | |
| Feb 9, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Utah Jazz | 94-127 | -12 | 1454 | #29(-1) | |
| Jan 6, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 94-99 | -12 | 1465 | #27(-2) | |
| Dec 3, 2016 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 96-114 | -9 | 1436 | #33(-4) | |
| Oct 30, 2016 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 79-98 | -2 | 1399 | #35 | |
| Mar 19, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 112-117 | -11 | 1465 | #27 | |
| Feb 11, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Utah Jazz | 100-96 | +13 | 1506 | #22(+2) | |
| Jan 9, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 86-91 | -13 | 1491 | #24(-3) | |
| Dec 2, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 104-113 | -11 | 1488 | #25(-3) | |
| Oct 28, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Golden State Warriors | 95-111 | -4 | 1574 | #13(-1) | |
| Mar 22, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 100-107 | -6 | 1544 | #17(-1) | |
| Feb 21, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Orlando Magic | 84-95 | -19 | 1507 | #20(-1) | |
| Jan 13, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Boston Celtics | 100-108 | -19 | 1548 | #16(-1) | |
| Dec 10, 2014 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs New York Knicks | 104-93 | +6 | 1529 | #19(+1) | |
| Nov 4, 2014 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 81-93 | -5 | 1486 | #26(-2) | |
| Mar 23, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Miami Heat | 105-95 | +21 | 1484 | #25(+2) | |
| Feb 13, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 102-98 | +6 | 1504 | #21(+1) | |
| Jan 11, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 90-107 | -15 | 1478 | #25 | |
| Dec 5, 2013 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 97-100 | -12 | 1482 | #22(-1) | |
| Nov 1, 2013 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Orlando Magic | 90-110 | -17 | 1399 | #35(-2) | |
| Mar 17, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 95-97 | -9 | 1423 | #33(-1) | |
| Feb 9, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 111-100 | +20 | 1502 | #23(+2) | |
| Jan 6, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 99-96 | +21 | 1412 | #34(+3) | |
| Dec 4, 2012 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 102-81 | +14 | 1473 | #26(+1) | |
| Apr 27, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Houston Rockets | 77-84 | -10 | 1489 | #24(-1) | |
| Mar 27, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 85-97 | -6 | 1402 | #35(-1) | |
| Feb 22, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Indiana Pacers | 108-117 | -7 | 1434 | #33(-1) | |
| Jan 20, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Houston Rockets | 88-90 | -4 | 1451 | #28(-1) | |
| Apr 27, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 90-106 | -8 | 1559 | #14 | |
| Mar 17, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 100-95 | +11 | 1549 | #16(+3) | |
| Feb 8, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 92-104 | -27 | 1564 | #13(-2) | |
| Jan 6, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 103-110 | -21 | 1528 | #21(-4) | |
| Dec 4, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs New York Knicks | 92-100 | -22 | 1559 | #14(-2) | |
| Oct 30, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 99-90 | +23 | 1518 | #20(+3) | |
| Mar 16, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 108-100 | +14 | 1503 | #21(+2) | |
| Feb 7, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 104-99 | +19 | 1551 | #20(+1) | |
| Jan 9, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 103-99 | +2 | 1571 | #13 | |
| Dec 2, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 99-110 | -2 | 1510 | #18(+1) | |
| Oct 29, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 96-113 | -9 | 1521 | #19(+1) | |
| Mar 27, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at New York Knicks | 93-103 | -19 | 1575 | #14(-3) | |
| Feb 22, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Utah Jazz | 88-102 | -11 | 1583 | #11 | |
| Jan 19, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 103-100 | +3 | 1676 | #5 | |
| Dec 17, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 91-84 | +6 | 1671 | #4(+1) | |
| Nov 6, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 79-87 | -23 | 1692 | #5(-2) | |
| Apr 15, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 114-92 | +2 | 1689 | #5(-1) | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 108-98 | +13 | 1679 | #5(+1) | |
| Feb 6, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Phoenix Suns | 132-130 | +17 | 1666 | #4(+3) | |
| Dec 31, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
vs Toronto Raptors | 92-97 | -19 | 1596 | #10(-3) | |
| Nov 23, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Utah Jazz | 71-99 | -10 | 1578 | #9 | |
| Apr 13, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 105-107 | -12 | 1534 | #19(-4) | |
| Mar 10, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Utah Jazz | 86-96 | -5 | 1493 | #21(-1) | |
| Feb 2, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 90-83 | +13 | 1488 | #24(+3) | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 99-89 | +17 | 1459 | #28(+3) | |
| Nov 22, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Phoenix Suns | 83-92 | -8 | 1538 | #18(-2) | |
| Apr 10, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-103 | -9 | 1494 | #23(-1) | |
| Mar 10, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 90-92 | -15 | 1505 | #21 | |
| Jan 30, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 94-93 | +6 | 1539 | #15(+1) | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Houston Rockets | 92-90 | +14 | 1472 | #29(-1) | |
| Nov 21, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 91-103 | -6 | 1387 | #37 | |
| Apr 10, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 81-90 | -20 | 1392 | #37(-3) | |
| Mar 6, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
vs Toronto Raptors | 84-95 | -15 | 1405 | #37(-2) | |
| Jan 28, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 99-95 | +15 | 1418 | #34(+2) | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 89-101 | -4 | 1365 | #41 | |
| Nov 22, 2004 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Utah Jazz | 76-75 | +24 | 1445 | #30(+5) | |
| Apr 12, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs New York Knicks | 97-101 | -15 | 1472 | #27(-3) | |
| Mar 10, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Miami Heat | 95-84 | +13 | 1507 | #20(+3) | |
| Jan 31, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Miami Heat | 70-94 | -19 | 1516 | #21(-4) | |
| Dec 26, 2003 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 109-79 | +6 | 1575 | #9(+2) | |
| Nov 23, 2003 | NBA
2003-2004 |
at Detroit Pistons | 81-80 | +16 | 1634 | #5(+1) | |
| Apr 26, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 99-85 | +13 | 1590 | #6(+6) | |
| Mar 15, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Orlando Magic | 86-96 | -14 | 1559 | #14(-3) | |
| Feb 11, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Miami Heat | 78-69 | +15 | 1533 | #18(+2) | |
| Jan 5, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Toronto Raptors | 99-84 | +10 | 1550 | #16(+2) | |
| Dec 3, 2002 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Chicago Bulls | 115-90 | +12 | 1546 | #18(+1) | |
| Oct 30, 2002 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Utah Jazz | 100-75 | +15 | 1515 | #20 |