The Pelicans' best centers
Jonas Valančiūnas has the most points of the 36 centers who played with the Pelicans, 3,431 in 235 games. Jamaal Magloire is 2nd with 2,230. Yves Missi is 9th, with 1,061; 20 more passes Willy Hernangomez for 8th.
The Pelicans' centers this season
- Derik Queen8 games, 13.4 a game1,055 with the Pelicans, the 10th-most in Pelicans history. 7 more puts him past Yves Missi for 9th.107points
- Yves Missi2 games, 9.5 a game1,061 with the Pelicans, the 9th-most in Pelicans history.19points
- DeAndre Jordan2 games, 6.0 a game65 with the Pelicans.12points
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2003–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | points | rebounds | blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Valančiūnas2021 – 2024 · 235 games | 3,431 | 2,368 | 180 |
| 2 | Jamaal Magloire2002 – 2005 · 187 games | 2,230 | 1,776 | 235 |
| 3 | Tyson Chandler2006 – 2009 · 197 games | 2,016 | 2,225 | 269 |
| 4 | Emeka Okafor2009 – 2018 · 207 games | 1,975 | 1,759 | 305 |
| 5 | Jaxson Hayes2019 – 2023 · 241 games | 1,808 | 963 | 167 |
| 6 | DeMarcus Cousins2016 – 2018 · 65 games | 1,624 | 828 | 95 |
| 7 | Alexis Ajinca2013 – 2017 · 222 games | 1,330 | 1,038 | 155 |
| 8 | Willy Hernangomez2020 – 2023 · 135 games | 1,080 | 852 | 55 |
| 9 | Yves Missi2024 – 2027 · still playing | 1,061 | 1,001 | 203 |
| +19 this season · passes Willy Hernangomez for 8th in 3 games at his pace | ||||
| 10 | Derik Queen2025 – 2027 · still playing | 1,055 | 635 | 79 |
| +107 this season · passes Yves Missi for 9th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| T11 | Robin Lopez2012-13 · 82 games | 929 | 462 | 128 |
| T11 | Omer Asik2014 – 2018 · 189 games | 929 | 1,362 | 89 |
| 13 | Hilton Armstrong2006 – 2010 · 209 games | 743 | 568 | 113 |
| 14 | Jahlil Okafor2018 – 2020 · 89 games | 727 | 405 | 62 |
| 15 | Chris Kaman2011-12 · 47 games | 616 | 364 | 77 |
| 16 | Steven Adams2020-21 · 58 games | 438 | 514 | 38 |
| 17 | Melvin Ely2007 – 2014 · 85 games | 305 | 210 | 28 |
| 18 | Elden Campbell2002-03 · 41 games | 295 | 142 | 31 |
| 19 | Jeff Withey2013 – 2015 · 95 games | 288 | 214 | 68 |
| 20 | Aaron Gray2009 – 2011 · 65 games | 215 | 261 | 23 |
| 21 | Aaron Williams2005-06 · 34 games | 197 | 166 | 18 |
| 22 | Greg Stiemsma2013-14 · 55 games | 159 | 226 | 57 |
| 23 | Kendrick Perkins2015-16 · 37 games | 91 | 128 | 11 |
| 24 | Sean Rooks2003-04 · 35 games | 80 | 50 | 5 |
| 25 | David Andersen2010-11 · 29 games | 78 | 50 | 6 |
points by decade
2020s
- Jonas Valančiūnas2021 – 2024 · 235 games3,431
- Jaxson Hayes2019 – 2023 · 241 games1,808
- Willy Hernangomez2020 – 2023 · 135 games1,080
- › Yves Missi2024 – 2027 · 141 games1,061
- › Derik Queen2025 – 2027 · 89 games1,055
2010s
- Emeka Okafor2009 – 2018 · 207 games1,975
- DeMarcus Cousins2016 – 2018 · 65 games1,624
- Alexis Ajinca2013 – 2017 · 222 games1,330
- Robin Lopez2012-13 · 82 games929
- Omer Asik2014 – 2018 · 189 games929
2003–09
- Jamaal Magloire2002 – 2005 · 187 games2,230
- Tyson Chandler2006 – 2009 · 197 games2,016
- Hilton Armstrong2006 – 2009 · 191 games692
- Melvin Ely2007 – 2009 · 83 games299
- Elden Campbell2002-03 · 41 games295
Also with the Pelicans: guards · forwards · New Orleans Pelicans record book
Method
- Every center who played with the Pelicans, ranked by points over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- A decade counts his points with the Pelicans in its seasons.