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New Orleans Pelicans Top 5 Facts From This Season
The best facts to know from the New Orleans Pelicans 2019-20 NBA Season
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The Pelicans went all-in on rebuilding by trading Anthony Davis, and it looks more like a retooling process after a promising first year in the Zion era despite Williamson’s first-half injury. With the acquisition of one of the most prolific rookies ever, as well as some young studs that came from LA, the Pelicans are one of the most exciting, young teams in the NBA. Here are the top 5 facts to know from the New Orleans Pelicans 2019-20 season.
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Zion (24 PTS) is the first player in NBA history to score 20+ points in 10 straight games before the the age of 20! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jkfjC0lLQm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 29, 2020
Zion Williamson and the Pelicans are on the road against the Kings Wednesday (10:30 ET, ESPN).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 11, 2020
Williamson enters this game with 448 career points, the most by any player through 19 career games over the last 35 seasons. pic.twitter.com/X4T4DYkspC
Zion Williamson has extended his 20-point streak to 12 consecutive games, the fifth-longest active 20-point streak in the league and extending his own record for the longest by a teenager in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/BNwlxiWCCa
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 4, 2020
After 15 games, Zion is averaging 24.1 PPG on 59.3% shooting.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 2, 2020
The only other rookie in NBA history with 20+ PPG on 55+ FG% in a season is Shaq. pic.twitter.com/sznUkZLmAE
Last night Zion Williamson scored a career-high 32 points, which comes after scoring 31 points in his previous game…
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 14, 2020
Zion is the 4th teenager in NBA history to record consecutive 30-point games. The only players younger were LeBron James (2003-04) & Devin Booker (2015-16). pic.twitter.com/fYRRzDOn2i
No player in New Orleans' franchise history has scored more points in their 1st 10 games with the team than Brandon Ingram's 233 https://t.co/pmLrvDQuls
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 10, 2019
In the @PelicansNBA win, Brandon Ingram set a new #NBAXmas record for 3PM in a single game with 7, surpassing the previous mark of 6 held by Kyle Kuzma (2017), Kevin Love (2017), and Ryan Anderson (2011). pic.twitter.com/Yz2oX6t9fF
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) December 26, 2019
Brandon Ingram is the only player averaging 25+ PPG on 40+ 3P% this season (min 1200 mins). pic.twitter.com/9ymcZ5wNSx
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 29, 2020
Congrats to JJ Redick of the @PelicansNBA for moving up to 14th on the all-time 3PM list! pic.twitter.com/LR4bk14oqm
— NBA (@NBA) January 25, 2020
There are 5 players shooting better from three than from two this season (min 100 3PA)
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 21, 2020
JJ Redick
46.0 3P%
42.8 2P%
Marcus Morris
45.7 3P%
42.8 2P%
Svi Mykhailiuk
43.4 3P%
42.0 2P%
Kyle Korver
43.3 3P%
42.5 2P%
Devonte' Graham
38.6 3P%
36.1 2P%
(Submitted by @ManuelSalogni) pic.twitter.com/hnxXcLyixC
Lonzo Ball this season 🎯
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) March 11, 2020
– 4 passes of at least 70 feet, 3rd most this season
– 67 passes of at least 50 feet, tied for 2nd most this season and tied for 13th since 2013-14 https://t.co/pNQ6c7Fr9A
The Pelicans guard produced at such a high level one game, only one of the greatest players in franchise history can match.
Jrue Holiday joins Chris Paul and Tyreke Evans as the only players in NOLA team history to drop 20 PTS and 15 AST in a game. pic.twitter.com/HrICnpORTo
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 24, 2020
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