2015–16 New Orleans Pelicans season

The 2015–16 New Orleans Pelicans season was the 14th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was also the first season since 2014, that the Pelicans did not reach the playoffs under the "Pelicans" name. Following the season, tragedy struck as Bryce Dejean-Jones was shot dead while shouting for his girlfriend for his daughter's first birthday at the Dallas apartment. Dejean-Jones death was the first for active NBA player since Eddie Griffin, who died in a car accident in 2007.

2015–16 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachAlvin Gentry
General managerDell Demps
OwnersTom Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record30–52 (.366)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports New Orleans
RadioWWL-FM

Draft
Main article: 2015 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team
2 56 Branden Dawson SF / PF  United States Michigan State

Roster
Roster listing
2015–16 New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 42 Ajinça, Alexis 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1988–05–06 INSEP (FRA)
F 33 Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988–05–06 California
C 3 Aşık, Ömer 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1986–07–04 Turkey
F 8 Babbitt, Luke 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1989–06–20 Nevada
G 30 Cole, Norris 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1988–10–13 Cleveland State
F 44 Cunningham, Dante 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1987–04–22 Villanova
F/C 23 Davis, Anthony  (C) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 253 lb (115 kg) 1993–03–11 Kentucky
G 31 Dejean-Jones, Bryce  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1992–08–21 Iowa State
G 16 Douglas, Toney 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1986–03–16 Florida State
F 4 Ennis, James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990–07–01 Long Beach State
G/F 1 Evans, Tyreke  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1989–09–19 Memphis
G 2 Frazier, Tim 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–11–01 Penn State
G/F 15 Gee, Alonzo  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1987–05–29 Alabama
G 10 Gordon, Eric  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1988–12–25 Indiana
G/F 25 Hamilton, Jordan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990–10–06 Texas
G 11 Holiday, Jrue  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1990–06–12 UCLA
C 5 Perkins, Kendrick 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1984–11–10 Clifton J. Ozen HS (TX)
G/F 20 Pondexter, Quincy  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–03–10 Washington
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2016–04–09

Notes

Standing

By Division
Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – San Antonio Spurs 67 15 .817 0.0 40–1 27–14 15–1 82
x – Dallas Mavericks 42 40 .512 25.0 23–18 19–22 7–9 82
x – Memphis Grizzlies 42 40 .512 25.0 26–15 16–25 7–9 82
x – Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 26.0 23–18 18–23 8–8 82
New Orleans Pelicans 30 52 .366 37.0 21–20 9–32 4–12 82

By Conference
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 z – Golden State Warriors * 73 9 .890 – 82
2 y – San Antonio Spurs * 67 15 .817 6.0 82
3 y – Oklahoma City Thunder * 55 27 .671 18.0 82
4 x – Los Angeles Clippers 53 29 .646 20.0 82
5 x – Portland Trail Blazers 44 38 .537 29.0 82
6 x – Dallas Mavericks 42 40 .512 31.0 82
7 x – Memphis Grizzlies 42 40 .512 31.0 82
8 x – Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 32.0 82
9 Utah Jazz 40 42 .488 33.0 82
10 Sacramento Kings 33 49 .402 40.0 82
11 Denver Nuggets 33 49 .402 40.0 82
12 New Orleans Pelicans 30 52 .366 43.0 82
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 29 53 .354 44.0 82
14 Phoenix Suns 23 59 .280 50.0 82
15 Los Angeles Lakers 17 65 .207 56.0 82

Pre-season
2015 pre-season game log
Total: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–2)
Pre-season: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–2)
2015–16 season schedule

Regular season game log
2015–16 game log
Total: 30–52 (Home: 21–20; Road: 9–32)
October: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
November : 4–10 (Home: 3–3; Road: 1–7)
December : 6–9 (Home: 4–3; Road: 2–6)
January : 8–6 (Home: 6–3; Road: 2–3)
February : 5–7 (Home: 3–3; Road: 2–4)
March : 5–12 (Home: 4–5; Road: 1–7)
April : 2–5 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–3)
2015–16 season schedule
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