Hornets-era All-Stars share this list with the current core, plus a few role players New Orleans still talks about.
1Chris PaulPoint guard who led the New Orleans Hornets in assists and steals, won Rookie of the Year and carried the 2008 team to the West's second seed.1000pts
2Jamaal MagloireCenter who made the 2004 All-Star Game as a New Orleans Hornet.710pts
3Anthony DavisNo. 1 pick in 2012 who made six All-Star teams in New Orleans and set franchise scoring and rebounding records.680pts
4David WestTwo-time All-Star power forward whose mid-range game partnered Chris Paul through the Hornets' best years.624pts
5CJ McCollumVeteran scoring guard who helped steer the Pelicans to two postseason trips in the 2020s.560pts
6Tyson ChandlerRim-running center whose lobs from Chris Paul and rebounding powered the 2008 division title team.560pts
7Herbert JonesSecond-round pick turned All-Defensive wing, a fan favourite for his relentless perimeter defense.560pts
8Ryan AndersonStretch four whose three-point shooting made him one of the league's best bench scorers in New Orleans.485pts
9Greivis VásquezVenezuelan guard who ranked near the top of the league in assists in the Hornets' final 2012-13 season.485pts
10Tyreke EvansDownhill playmaker who drove the Pelicans' late push into the 2015 playoffs.397pts
11Eric GordonShooting guard who gave the Pelicans five seasons of perimeter scoring after the Chris Paul trade.397pts
12Brandon IngramSmooth scoring forward who won Most Improved Player in 2020 and made the All-Star team in his first New Orleans season.397pts
13DeMarcus CousinsDominant All-Star center who formed a short but ferocious twin-towers pairing with Anthony Davis in 2017-18.397pts
14Peja StojakovićSerbian sharpshooter who spread the floor for the 56-win 2007-08 Hornets.291pts
15Baron DavisFlashy point guard and 2004 All-Star who led the Hornets in their first New Orleans seasons.291pts
16Zion WilliamsonExplosive No. 1 overall pick who became a two-time All-Star with some of the most efficient interior scoring in the league.291pts
17Jamal MashburnScoring forward who made the 2003 All-Star team in the franchise's first season in New Orleans.291pts
18Jonas ValančiūnasLithuanian center who posted big double-doubles and helped the Pelicans reach the 2022 playoffs.291pts
19Rajon RondoVeteran point guard who orchestrated the Pelicans' 2018 first-round sweep of Portland.0pts
20Jrue HolidayTwo-way guard who anchored the Pelicans for seven seasons and starred in the 2018 playoff sweep of Portland.0pts
Photo credits
- Chris Paul — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Jamaal Magloire — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Anthony Davis — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- David West — youssef errami, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CJ McCollum — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tyson Chandler — scott mecum, CC BY 2.0
- Herbert Jones — TigerNet.com, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ryan Anderson — TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greivis Vásquez — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tyreke Evans — Pkantz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eric Gordon — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brandon Ingram — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- DeMarcus Cousins — Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peja Stojaković — Chrishmt0423, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baron Davis — Brian Solis, CC BY 2.0
- Zion Williamson — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Jamal Mashburn — MavsFan28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonas Valančiūnas — Augustas Didžgalvis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rajon Rondo — Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jrue Holiday — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
