Players who played for the Hornets and the Pelicans

27 players · NBA since 1996/97

27 players have played for both the Hornets and the Pelicans in the NBA since 1996/97. 15 played for the Hornets first and 12 for the Pelicans first. The longest-serving played 544 games across both; the top scorer got 6,649 points; the first move came in 2004/05, the most recent in 2025/26.

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  1.  Hornets 330 · Pelicans 214
  2.  Hornets 479 · Pelicans 43
  3.  Hornets 165 · Pelicans 137
  4.  Hornets 143 · Pelicans 150
  5.  Hornets 22 · Pelicans 267
  6.  Hornets 55 · Pelicans 213
  7.  Hornets 37 · Pelicans 225
  8.  Hornets 160 · Pelicans 91
  9.  Hornets 111 · Pelicans 136
  10.  Hornets 57 · Pelicans 174
  11.  Hornets 74 · Pelicans 152
  12.  Hornets 105 · Pelicans 49
  13.  Hornets 37 · Pelicans 76
  14.  Hornets 80 · Pelicans 27
  15.  Hornets 12 · Pelicans 85
  16.  Hornets 2 · Pelicans 80
  17.  Hornets 73 · Pelicans 6
  18.  Hornets 74 · Pelicans 3
  19.  Hornets 61 · Pelicans 6
  20.  Hornets 6 · Pelicans 60
  21.  Hornets 52 · Pelicans 9
  22.  Hornets 10 · Pelicans 44
  23.  Hornets 27 · Pelicans 1
  24.  Hornets 18 · Pelicans 4
  25.  Hornets 13 · Pelicans 8
  26.  Hornets 18 · Pelicans 3
  27.  Hornets 1 · Pelicans 3

Who stands out

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Emeka Okafor has the most games for the two combined: 330 for the Hornets and 214 for the Pelicans. Emeka Okafor scored the most points across both: 4,630 for the Hornets and 2,019 for the Pelicans.

In our data, Steve Smith was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Hornets came in 2004/05). The most recent player to play for both is Antonio Reeves, who first played for the Hornets in 2025/26.

Show all 27 players

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Every player who played for the Hornets and the Pelicans (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerHornetsPelicansFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Emeka Okafor3304,6302004–20092142,0192009–2018Hornets
Cody Zeller4794,1462013–202143762023/24Hornets
Devonte' Graham1652,1822018–20211371,2082021–2023Hornets
Brian Roberts1437672014–20171501,2322012–2014Pelicans
Dante Cunningham221982010/112671,5332014–2018Hornets
Tyson Chandler553472009/102132,1272006–2009Pelicans
Alexis Ajinca37802008–20102251,3382013–2017Hornets
Melvin Ely1601,2062004–2007913202007–2014Hornets
Willy Hernangomez1117462017–20201361,0822020–2023Hornets
Jannero Pargo573282012–20151741,5172006–2008Pelicans
Marco Belinelli747802016/171521,6742010–2012Pelicans
Bryce McGowens1055482022–2024493662025–2027Hornets
Steve Smith372912004/05763902003/04Pelicans
Ish Smith803072021–2024272392015/16Pelicans
Garrett Temple12382010/11853592021–2023Hornets
Linton Johnson202008/09803682005–2007Pelicans
Reggie Williams734202011–20136272016/17Hornets
Jason Hart747062004/05322009/10Hornets
Lance Stephenson615012014/156582016/17Hornets
Elfrid Payton662024/25605252018–2025Pelicans
Dominic McGuire521742010/119192012/13Hornets
Antonio Reeves10272025/26443052024/25Pelicans
Hakim Warrick271902012/13142012/13Pelicans
Lonny Baxter18362005/06462004/05Pelicans
Christian Wood13352016/1781352018/19Hornets
Isaiah Thomas181442021/223232020/21Pelicans
James Southerland102013/143142013/14Hornets

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Hornets and the Pelicans have met 43 times: the Hornets won 14, the Pelicans 29.

  • Hornets' biggest win: Hornets 123-92 Pelicans (2024/25)
  • Pelicans' biggest win: Pelicans 112-84 Hornets (2007/08)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Hornets and the Pelicans?
27 in the NBA since 1996/97: Emeka Okafor, Cody Zeller, Devonte' Graham, Brian Roberts, Dante Cunningham, Tyson Chandler and 21 more.
Who has played the most games for the Hornets and the Pelicans?
Emeka Okafor: 330 for the Hornets and 214 for the Pelicans, 544 in all. Emeka Okafor scored the most points across both, 6,649.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Hornets and the Pelicans?
Antonio Reeves. He played for the Pelicans (2024/25), then the Hornets from 2025/26.
What period does this list cover?
NBA games from 1996/97 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.

Data: NBA since 1996/97. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.