Question 1

In what year was the franchise technically founded?

Accepted Answer

1988

Question 2

Where were the Pelicans originally located?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte

Question 3

What was the franchise's original mascot name?

Accepted Answer

Hornets

Question 4

In what year did the franchise move to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

2002

Question 5

Who is the all-time leading scorer in franchise history with 11,059 points?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Davis, AD

Question 6

In what year was Anthony Davis selected No. 1 overall out of Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

2012

Question 7

Who has the most career assists (4,228) in franchise history?

Accepted Answer

Chris Paul, CP3

Question 8

The Pelicans have never won an NBA Championship.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 9

Wha New Orleans player won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the 2005-06 season?

Accepted Answer

Chris Paul, CP3

Question 10

When did New Orleans change from the Hornets to the Pelicans?

Accepted Answer

2013

Question 11

What Pelicans player won Most Improved Player in 2019-20?

Accepted Answer

Brandon Ingram

Question 12

Who did the Pelicans select No. 1 in the 2019 NBA Draft?

Accepted Answer

Zion Williamson, Zion

Question 13

Who played 530 games with New Orleans, the most in franchise history?

Accepted Answer

David West

Question 14

What player holds the franchise record for 3-pointers made (692)?

Accepted Answer

CJ McCollum, McCollum

Question 15

Where did New Orleans temporarily relocated following Hurricane Katrina?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma City

Question 16

Who holds the Pelicans franchise record for most points (59) in a single game?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Davis, AD

Question 17

What is the name of the Pelicans’ home arena?

Accepted Answer

Smoothie King Center, Smoothie King

Question 18

What coach tallied 203 wins with New Orleans, holding the franchise record?

Accepted Answer

Byron Scott

Question 19

What Pelicans player was named to the All-Defensive First-Team in 2023-24?

Accepted Answer

Herb Jones

Question 20

Who has the most triple-doubles in franchise history with 11?

Accepted Answer

Chris Paul, CP3

New Orleans Pelicans Franchise History Quiz

2) Where were the Pelicans originally located?

3) What was the franchise's original mascot name?

4) In what year did the franchise move to New Orleans?

5) Who is the all-time leading scorer in franchise history with 11,059 points?

6) In what year was Anthony Davis selected No. 1 overall out of Kentucky?

7) Who has the most career assists (4,228) in franchise history?

8) The Pelicans have never won an NBA Championship.

9) Wha New Orleans player won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the 2005-06 season?

10) When did New Orleans change from the Hornets to the Pelicans?

11) What Pelicans player won Most Improved Player in 2019-20?

12) Who did the Pelicans select No. 1 in the 2019 NBA Draft?

13) Who played 530 games with New Orleans, the most in franchise history?

14) What player holds the franchise record for 3-pointers made (692)?

15) Where did New Orleans temporarily relocated following Hurricane Katrina?

16) Who holds the Pelicans franchise record for most points (59) in a single game?

17) What is the name of the Pelicans’ home arena?

18) What coach tallied 203 wins with New Orleans, holding the franchise record?

19) What Pelicans player was named to the All-Defensive First-Team in 2023-24?

20) Who has the most triple-doubles in franchise history with 11?