NBA Facts to Know

Brandon Ingram signed the largest contract (5y/$158M) in New Orleans Pelicans history

Devonte Graham recorded the worst FG% (37.7) among players with 650+ FGA during the 2020-21 season

Most career PPG prior to the player’s 21st birthday: 1. Zion Williamson (25.7), 2. LeBron James (25.0), 3. Luka Doncic (24.2), T4. Bernard King & Shaquille O’Neal (24.0), 6. Kevin Durant (22.7)

Zion Williamson recorded the highest FG% (61.1) during 1 season (2020-21) by a player who averaged 25+ PPG

June 28, 2012: New Orleans Hornets (Pelicans in 1 year) selected PF Anthony Davis with the 1st overall pick; SG Bradley Beal (#3), PG Damian Lillard (#6), C Andre Drummond (#9), PF Draymond Green (#35), and SF Khris Middleton (#39) were also drafted

June 28, 2005: New Orleans Hornets selected Wake Forest PG Chris Paul with the 4th overall pick. Other key picks were PG Deron Williams (#3), SF Danny Granger (#17), SG Monta Ellis (#40), and PG Lou Williams (#45)

Pete Maravich’s HOF resume: 5x All Star, 4x All-NBA, 1971 1st Team All-Rookie, 1977 Scoring Champ, Most PTS (68) during 1 GP in Jazz history, #44 retired by Hawks, #7 retired by Jazz and Pelicans

June 20, 2019: The 2019 NBA Draft was headlined by the New Orleans Pelicans selecting PF Zion Williamson with the 1st overall pick while the Memphis Grizzlies drafted PG Ja Morant with the 2nd pick

Chris Paul is the 2nd player to be named All-NBA for 4 different franchises (NOH – 2008, 2009, 2011/LAC – 2012-2016/OKC – 2020/PHX – 2021) in NBA history, joining Shaquille O’Neal

June 15, 2019: New Orleans Pelicans & Los Angeles Lakers completed a blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to LA for Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, #4 overall pick, & 2 future 1st Rd picks. LA went on to win the 2020 NBA Finals thanks to an All-NBA season from AD

2020-21 NBA All-Stars missed the highest percentage (19%) of possible games (1,944) in NBA history

Chris Paul is the 1st player to record 15+ AST during 1 GP for 3 different franchises (New Orleans, Clippers and Suns) in NBA postseason history

New Orleans Pelicans have the most blown double-digit leads (14) in the NBA during the 2020-21 season

New Orleans Pelicans PF Zion Williamson is the 1st player to record 27+ PPG & 60+ FG% in NBA history

Zion Williamson is averaging the most PTS in the paint (20.3 PPG) for a season by any player since Shaquille O’Neal’s MVP season in 1999-2000

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