Most dominant seasons in New Orleans Pelicans history
While championships often define legacy, regular-season dominance can reveal just as much about a team's peak performance. From record-setting win totals to historically efficient offenses and suffocating defenses, these seasons represent the highest sustained levels of excellence each franchise has reached.
compiled a list of the most dominant seasons in New Orleans Pelicans history using data from . Seasons are ranked by Simple Rating System (SRS), which measures point differential adjusted for strength of schedule. Developed by Sports Reference, SRS measures a team's average point differential while adjusting for strength of schedule, making it one of the clearest ways to compare teams across eras.
Here's a look at the five most dominant seasons in team history.
#5. 2017-18 Season
- Record: 48-34
- SRS: 1.48 (#676 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Alvin Gentry
- Leading Scorer: Anthony Davis (28.1 PPG)
#4. 2002-03 Season
- Record: 47-35
- SRS: 1.52 (#671 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Paul Silas
- Leading Scorer: Jamal Mashburn (21.6 PPG)
#3. 2022-23 Season
- Record: 42-40
- SRS: 1.63 (#656 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Willie Green
- Leading Scorer: Zion Williamson (26.0 PPG)
#2. 2023-24 Season
- Record: 49-33
- SRS: 4.46 (#265 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Willie Green
- Leading Scorer: Zion Williamson (22.9 PPG)
#1. 2007-08 Season
- Record: 56-26
- SRS: 5.46 (#184 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Byron Scott
- Leading Scorer: Chris Paul (21.1 PPG)
