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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
1402
Best rank #1 · last reached Jan 28, 2008
Best ELO
1731
Apr 6, 2008
Games rated
2000
Recent movement
-2
vs Denver Nuggets
Last game
Oct 25, 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
0-5
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- -44
- Avg opponent
- 1525
Last 10
1-9
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- -85
- Avg opponent
- 1498
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Oct 30, 2002 to Oct 25, 2026.
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 2000 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
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 2000 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | NBA
2026-2027 |
at Denver Nuggets | 135-141 | -2 | 1402 | #31 | |
| Mar 14, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Houston Rockets | 105-107 | -4 | 1478 | #25 | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 114-124 | -7 | 1402 | #35(-1) | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Chicago Bulls | 118-134 | -8 | 1370 | #41(-1) | |
| Nov 25, 2025 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 143-130 | +21 | 1343 | #39(+2) | |
| Oct 23, 2025 | NBA
2025-2026 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 122-128 | -3 | 1365 | #37 | |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 127-120 | +19 | 1434 | #31(+2) | |
| Feb 1, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Boston Celtics | 116-118 | -4 | 1400 | #35 | |
| Dec 31, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 113-116 | -4 | 1363 | #39 | |
| Nov 21, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-128 | -5 | 1464 | #27(-2) | |
| Apr 27, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 85-106 | -14 | 1582 | #13(-1) | |
| Mar 23, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Miami Heat | 111-88 | +15 | 1648 | #4(+2) | |
| Feb 11, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 93-84 | +8 | 1613 | #9 | |
| Jan 7, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Sacramento Kings | 133-100 | +19 | 1601 | #9(+3) | |
| Nov 28, 2023 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Utah Jazz | 112-114 | -15 | 1542 | #17(-1) | |
| Oct 26, 2023 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 111-104 | +20 | 1557 | #18(+4) | |
| Mar 12, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 96-110 | -17 | 1476 | #30(-4) | |
| Jan 29, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Washington Wizards | 103-113 | -17 | 1500 | #26(-3) | |
| Dec 29, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 119-118 | +4 | 1619 | #3(+3) | |
| Nov 22, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 128-83 | +14 | 1593 | #9(+2) | |
| Apr 28, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 109-115 | -12 | 1566 | #14(-1) | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 126-109 | +13 | 1540 | #16(+4) | |
| Feb 13, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 114-124 | -20 | 1500 | #21(-1) | |
| Jan 9, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
at Toronto Raptors | 101-105 | -6 | 1492 | #27(-1) | |
| Nov 30, 2021 | NBA
2021-2022 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 123-104 | +23 | 1469 | #28(+3) | |
| Oct 30, 2021 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 109-113 | -15 | 1464 | #29(-2) | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 120-103 | +20 | 1512 | #23(+2) | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 108-113 | -13 | 1515 | #23(-2) | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 124-126 | -12 | 1516 | #21(-2) | |
| Jan 16, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 95-112 | -5 | 1529 | #20 | |
| Aug 1, 2020 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 103-126 | -10 | 1591 | #10(-1) | |
| Feb 7, 2020 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Chicago Bulls | 125-119 | +12 | 1548 | #18(+2) | |
| Jan 4, 2020 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 113-123 | -4 | 1474 | #23 | |
| Nov 30, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 104-109 | -5 | 1459 | #27(-1) | |
| Oct 26, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 116-123 | -16 | 1403 | #35(-3) | |
| Mar 7, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Utah Jazz | 104-114 | -13 | 1534 | #18(-1) | |
| Jan 26, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 114-126 | -15 | 1506 | #23(-4) | |
| Dec 22, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 104-112 | -10 | 1537 | #17 | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 140-126 | +8 | 1638 | #5(+1) | |
| May 9, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Golden State Warriors | 104-113 | -10 | 1646 | #6 | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Houston Rockets | 91-114 | -5 | 1619 | #9(-3) | |
| Feb 15, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 139-117 | +10 | 1576 | #15(+2) | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 102-105 | -16 | 1531 | #20(-4) | |
| Dec 5, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 115-125 | -7 | 1549 | #16 | |
| Oct 31, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Orlando Magic | 99-115 | -21 | 1519 | #21(-4) | |
| Mar 25, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Houston Rockets | 107-117 | -7 | 1537 | #19(-2) | |
| Feb 13, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Sacramento Kings | 99-105 | -9 | 1464 | #27(-1) | |
| Jan 8, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Boston Celtics | 108-117 | -4 | 1461 | #27 | |
| Dec 6, 2016 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 108-110 | -11 | 1422 | #34(-1) | |
| Nov 3, 2016 | NBA
2016-2017 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 83-89 | -7 | 1376 | #37(-1) | |
| Mar 23, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Miami Heat | 99-113 | -13 | 1470 | #27(-1) | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 95-121 | -6 | 1501 | #23(-1) | |
| Jan 10, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 111-114 | -3 | 1488 | #25(-1) | |
| Dec 5, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 114-108 | +20 | 1500 | #22(+4) | |
| Oct 31, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 120-134 | -6 | 1555 | #15 | |
| Mar 28, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 102-88 | +9 | 1542 | #15(+2) | |
| Feb 22, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Miami Heat | 105-91 | +17 | 1524 | #19(+1) | |
| Jan 15, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Detroit Pistons | 105-94 | +16 | 1563 | #15(+1) | |
| Dec 13, 2014 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-114 | +12 | 1537 | #18(+1) | |
| Nov 9, 2014 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 100-99 | +26 | 1525 | #21(+3) | |
| Mar 25, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Brooklyn Nets | 109-104 | +18 | 1502 | #21(+4) | |
| Feb 20, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs New York Knicks | 91-98 | -20 | 1484 | #24(-3) | |
| Jan 14, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 95-101 | -4 | 1470 | #26 | |
| Dec 12, 2013 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 111-106 | +10 | 1483 | #25(+2) | |
| Nov 3, 2013 | NBA
2013-2014 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 105-84 | +11 | 1410 | #35 | |
| Mar 19, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 72-93 | -13 | 1409 | #35(-2) | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Toronto Raptors | 89-102 | -14 | 1488 | #24(-1) | |
| Jan 10, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Houston Rockets | 88-79 | +20 | 1457 | #27(+6) | |
| Dec 8, 2012 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 89-96 | -6 | 1452 | #28 | |
| Nov 1, 2012 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 95-99 | -4 | 1486 | #24 | |
| Mar 29, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Golden State Warriors | 102-87 | +21 | 1423 | #32(+3) | |
| Feb 23, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 89-84 | +18 | 1452 | #29(+4) | |
| Jan 24, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 102-104 | -6 | 1441 | #29(-2) | |
| Apr 29, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 80-98 | -13 | 1546 | #15(-1) | |
| Mar 20, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Boston Celtics | 85-89 | -13 | 1536 | #17(-1) | |
| Feb 10, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 101-103 | -19 | 1545 | #18(-5) | |
| Jan 8, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 97-101 | -4 | 1524 | #19(+2) | |
| Dec 9, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 93-74 | +7 | 1558 | #14(+1) | |
| Nov 4, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Houston Rockets | 107-99 | +17 | 1535 | #19(+1) | |
| Mar 18, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Golden State Warriors | 121-131 | -17 | 1486 | #23(-2) | |
| Feb 9, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Orlando Magic | 117-123 | -6 | 1545 | #20 | |
| Jan 10, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Washington Wizards | 115-110 | +10 | 1580 | #12(+1) | |
| Dec 5, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 98-89 | +3 | 1513 | #18 | |
| Oct 31, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 97-92 | +2 | 1523 | #20(-1) | |
| Mar 30, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 90-86 | +13 | 1588 | #12(+2) | |
| Feb 24, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Sacramento Kings | 112-105 | +6 | 1589 | #11 | |
| Jan 19, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 103-100 | +3 | 1676 | #5 | |
| Dec 18, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 90-83 | +11 | 1681 | #4 | |
| Nov 8, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 89-92 | -21 | 1671 | #6(-1) | |
| Apr 16, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 98-111 | -16 | 1673 | #7(-2) | |
| Mar 16, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Detroit Pistons | 84-105 | -12 | 1667 | #6(-1) | |
| Feb 6, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Phoenix Suns | 132-130 | +17 | 1666 | #4(+3) | |
| Jan 2, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 95-81 | +12 | 1607 | #8(+2) | |
| Nov 24, 2007 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 98-89 | +17 | 1595 | #9 | |
| Apr 14, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Houston Rockets | 112-123 | -8 | 1526 | #19 | |
| 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 30, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 80-94 | -3 | 1456 | #28 | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 79-86 | -22 | 1516 | #22(-4) | |
| Apr 12, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 104-99 | +12 | 1506 | #21(+2) | |
| 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 29, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 84-111 | -4 | 1468 | #29 | |
| Nov 23, 2005 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 84-80 | +20 | 1406 | #35(+2) | |
| 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 26, 2004 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 91-100 | -4 | 1361 | #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 29, 2003 | NBA
2003-2004 |
at Detroit Pistons | 99-108 | -13 | 1563 | #12(-3) | |
| 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 |