2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans season

2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachMonty Williams
General managerDell Demps
Owner(s)Tom Benson
ArenaNew Orleans Arena
(Renamed Smoothie King Center after February 5, 2014)
Results
Record34–48 (.415)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports New Orleans
RadioWWL-FM
< 2012–13 2014–15 >

The 2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the first under the "Pelicans" name.[1]

Key dates

[edit]

Draft picks

[edit]
Main article: 2013 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team
1 6 Nerlens Noel C United States American Kentucky

Roster

[edit]
2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 42 Ajinça, Alexis 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1988-05-06 France
SF 0 Aminu, Al-Farouq 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1990-09-21 Wake Forest
PF 33 Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988-05-06 California
PF 8 Babbitt, Luke 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1989-06-20 Nevada
PF 23 Davis, Anthony 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-03-11 Kentucky
C 4 Ely, Melvin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1978-05-02 Fresno State
SF 1 Evans, Tyreke 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1989-09-19 Memphis
SG 10 Gordon, Eric 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1988-12-25 Indiana
PG 11 Holiday, Jrue 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1990-06-12 UCLA
SF 2 Miller, Darius 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1990-03-21 Kentucky
SG 3 Morrow, Anthony 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985-09-27 Georgia Tech
PG 25 Rivers, Austin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-08-01 Duke
PG 22 Roberts, Brian 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 1985-12-03 Dayton
PF 14 Smith, Jason 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1986-03-02 Colorado State
SF 31 Southerland, James 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1990-04-28 Syracuse
C 5 Withey, Jeff 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1990-03-07 Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 14, 2014

Pre-season

[edit]
2013 pre-season game log
Total: 7–1 (Home: 2–1; Road: 5–0)
Pre-season: 7–1 (home: 2–1; road: 5–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 5 @ Houston W 116–115 Anthony Morrow (26) Arinze Onuaku (7) Austin Rivers (5) Toyota Center
15,049 		1–0
2 October 7 @ Dallas W 94–92 Anthony Davis (25) Anthony Davis (7) Jrue Holiday (6) American Airlines Center
15,082 		2–0
3 October 9 @ Orlando W 99–95 Anthony Davis (29) Anthony Davis (9) Jrue Holiday (9) Veterans Memorial Arena
9,274 		3–0
4 October 13 Atlanta W 105–73 Anthony Davis (23) Anthony Davis (9) Brian Roberts (8) Mississippi Coast Coliseum
3,956 		4–0
5 October 17 @ Oklahoma City W 105–102 Eric Gordon (21) Al-Farouq Aminu (10) Jrue Holiday (8) BOK Center
17,778 		5–0
6 October 19 Washington W 93–89 Jrue Holiday (19) Jason Smith (9) Jrue Holiday (8) Rupp Arena
14,980 		6–0
7 October 23 Miami L 95–108 Eric Gordon (19) Al-Farouq Aminu (9) Jrue Holiday (6) New Orleans Arena
17,123 		6–1
8 October 25 @ Orlando W 101–82 Brian Roberts (21) Jeff Withey (5) Holiday, Evans, Roberts (3) Amway Center
13,401 		7–1
2013–14 season schedule

Regular season

[edit]

Season standings

[edit]
Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
z-San Antonio Spurs6220.756–32‍–‍930‍–‍1112–482
x-Houston Rockets5428.6598.033‍–‍821‍–‍2011–582
x-Memphis Grizzlies5032.61012.027‍–‍1423‍–‍184–1282
x-Dallas Mavericks4933.59813.026‍–‍1523‍–‍189–782
New Orleans Pelicans3448.41528.022‍–‍1912‍–‍294–1282
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z-San Antonio Spurs *6220.756–82
2y-Oklahoma City Thunder *5923.7203.082
3y-Los Angeles Clippers *5725.6955.082
4x-Houston Rockets5428.6598.082
5x-Portland Trail Blazers5428.6598.082
6x-Golden State Warriors5131.62211.082
7x-Memphis Grizzlies5032.61012.082
8x-Dallas Mavericks4933.59813.082
9Phoenix Suns4834.58514.082
10Minnesota Timberwolves4042.48822.082
11Denver Nuggets3646.43926.082
12New Orleans Pelicans3448.41528.082
13Sacramento Kings2854.34134.082
14Los Angeles Lakers2755.32935.082
15Utah Jazz2557.30537.082

Game log

[edit]
2013–14 game log
Total: 34–48 (Home: 22–19; Road: 12–29)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 30 Indiana L 90–95 Eric Gordon (25) Anthony Davis (12) Jrue Holiday (5) New Orleans Arena
17,803 		0–1
November : 7–7 (home: 4–2; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 1 @ Orlando L 90–110 Anthony Davis (26) Anthony Davis (17) Jrue Holiday (5) Amway Center
18,846 		0–2
3 November 2 Charlotte W 105–84 Anthony Davis (25) Anthony Davis (8) Jrue Holiday (8) New Orleans Arena
15,232 		1–2
4 November 5 Phoenix L 98–104 Eric Gordon (20) Anthony Davis (11) Jrue Holiday (9) New Orleans Arena
13,404 		1–3
5 November 6 @ Memphis W 99–84 Eric Gordon (19) Anthony Davis (9) Tyreke Evans (4) FedExForum
15,209 		2–3
6 November 8 L.A. Lakers W 96–85 Anthony Davis (32) Anthony Davis (12) Jrue Holiday (13) New Orleans Arena
18,209 		3–3
7 November 10 @ Phoenix L 94–101 Jason Smith (22) Anthony Davis (12) Jrue Holiday (7) US Airways Center
13,154 		3–4
8 November 12 @ L.A. Lakers L 95–116 Eric Gordon (17) Aminu, Davis, Withey (5) Tyreke Evans (6) Staples Center
18,426 		3–5
9 November 13 @ Utah L 105–111 Anthony Davis (29) Anthony Davis (15) Jrue Holiday (6) EnergySolutions Arena
16,717 		3–6
10 November 16 Philadelphia W 135–98 Ryan Anderson (26) Anthony Davis (9) Jrue Holiday (12) New Orleans Arena
16,659 		4–6
11 November 20 Utah W 105–98 Anthony Davis (22) Anthony Davis (9) Aminu, Davis, Evans, Holiday, Rivers (4) New Orleans Arena
13,203 		5–6
12 November 22 Cleveland W 104–100 Eric Gordon (19) Anthony Davis (13) Jrue Holiday (11) New Orleans Arena
15,186 		6–6
13 November 25 @ San Antonio L 93–112 Ryan Anderson (17) Jrue Holiday (9) Jrue Holiday (7) AT&T Center
18,323 		6–7
14 November 26 Golden State L 101–102 Ryan Anderson (21) Ryan Anderson (12) Eric Gordon (7) New Orleans Arena
15,330 		6–8
15 November 29 @ Philadelphia W 121–105 Eric Gordon (26) Anthony Davis (10) Jrue Holiday (13) Wells Fargo Center
17,807 		7–8
December : 7–7 (home: 4–2; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 1 @ New York W 103–98 Ryan Anderson (31) Ryan Anderson (6) Jrue Holiday (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		8–8
17 December 2 @ Chicago W 131–128 (3OT) Ryan Anderson (36) Jason Smith (14) Jrue Holiday (12) United Center
21,615 		9–8
18 December 4 Dallas L 97–100 Jrue Holiday (26) Al-Farouq Aminu (20) Jrue Holiday (9) New Orleans Arena
14,524 		9–9
19 December 6 Oklahoma City L 95–109 Ryan Anderson (18) Jason Smith (12) Jrue Holiday (6) New Orleans Arena
17,694 		9–10
20 December 11 Detroit W 111–106 (OT) Anderson, Smith (22) Jason Smith (16) Jrue Holiday (8) New Orleans Arena
14,517 		10–10
21 December 13 Memphis W 104–98 Eric Gordon (25) Anderson, Amundson (14) Jrue Holiday (12) New Orleans Arena
15,516 		11–10
22 December 15 @ Denver L 93–102 Ryan Anderson (26) Lou Amundson (8) Jrue Holiday (7) Pepsi Center
15,111 		11–11
23 December 17 @ Golden State L 93–104 Ryan Anderson (21) Al-Farouq Aminu (8) Jrue Holiday (6) Oracle Arena
19,596 		11–12
24 December 18 @ L.A. Clippers L 95–108 Anthony Davis (22) Tyreke Evans (13) Holiday & Evans (10) Staples Center
19,060 		11–13
25 December 21 @ Portland L 107–110 Anthony Davis (21) Alexis Ajinça (11) Jrue Holiday (7) Moda Center
20,027 		11–14
26 December 23 @ Sacramento W 113–100 Tyreke Evans (25) Anthony Davis (11) Tyreke Evans (12) Sleep Train Arena
17,317 		12–14
27 December 27 Denver W 105–89 Tyreke Evans (19) Ryan Anderson (10) Tyreke Evans (10) New Orleans Arena
18,089 		13–14
28 December 28 @ Houston L 98–110 Ryan Anderson (22) Anthony Davis (16) Jrue Holiday & Tyreke Evans (9) Toyota Center
18,233 		13–15
29 December 30 Portland W 110–108 Jrue Holiday (31) Al-Farouq Aminu (15) Jrue Holiday (13) New Orleans Arena
17,035 		14–15
January : 5–11 (home: 1–6; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 1 @ Minnesota L 112–124 Ryan Anderson (25) Tyreke Evans (7) Jrue Holiday (5) Target Center
14,002 		14–16
31 January 3 @ Boston W 95–92 Anthony Davis (23) Anthony Davis (9) Tyreke Evans (6) TD Garden
18,624 		15–16
32 January 4 @ Indiana L 82–99 Eric Gordon (21) Anthony Davis (8) Jrue Holiday (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165 		15–17
33 January 7 @ Miami L 88–107 Anthony Davis (22) Anthony Davis (12) Jrue Holiday (7) American Airlines Arena
20,097 		15–18
34 January 8 Washington L 96–102 Eric Gordon (23) Anthony Davis (7) Tyreke Evans (5) New Orleans Arena
17,557 		15–19
35 January 10 Dallas L 90–107 Eric Gordon (27) Anthony Davis (13) Austin Rivers (4) New Orleans Arena
16,533 		15–20
36 January 11 @ Dallas L 107–110 Anthony Davis (28) Anthony Davis (14) Brian Roberts (8) American Airlines Center
20,116 		15–21
37 January 13 San Antonio L 95–101 Anthony Davis (22) Al-Farouq Aminu (13) Austin Rivers (5) New Orleans Arena
15,552 		15–22
38 January 15 Houston L 100–103 Eric Gordon (35) Al-Farouq Aminu (8) Eric Gordon (6) New Orleans Arena
15,918 		15–23
39 January 18 Golden State L 87–97 Anthony Davis (31) Anthony Davis (17) Eric Gordon (6) New Orleans Arena
18,045 		15–24
40 January 20 @ Memphis W 95–92 Anthony Davis (27) Anthony Davis (10) Tyreke Evans (7) FedExForum
17,485 		16–24
41 January 21 Sacramento L 97–114 Tyreke Evans (17) Anthony Davis (6) Brian Roberts (6) New Orleans Arena
16,459 		16–25
42 January 24 @ Detroit W 103–101 Anthony Morrow (21) Anthony Davis (8) three players (3) Palace of Auburn Hills
14,107 		17–25
43 January 26 Orlando W 100–92 Tyreke Evans (23) Anthony Davis (19) Tyreke Evans (7) New Orleans Arena
17,197 		18–25
44 January 28 @ Cleveland W 100–89 Anthony Davis (30) Greg Stiemsma (11) Eric Gordon (9) Quicken Loans Arena
13,985 		19–25
45 January 29 @ Minnesota L 77–88 Al-Farouq Aminu (18) Al-Farouq Aminu & Greg Stiemsma (12) Brian Roberts (basketball) & Tyreke Evans (3) Target Center
11,702 		19–26
February : 4–9 (home: 3–3; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
46 February 1 Chicago W 88–79 Anthony Davis (24) Anthony Davis (8) Tyreke Evans (6) New Orleans Arena
17,799 		20–26
47 February 3 San Antonio L 95–102 Anthony Morrow (20) Anthony Davis (16) Austin Rivers (5) New Orleans Arena
17,086 		20–27
48 February 5 Atlanta W 105–100 Anthony Davis (27) Anthony Davis (10) Brian Roberts (6) New Orleans Arena
16,232 		21–27
49 February 7 Minnesota W 98–91 Anthony Davis (26) Anthony Davis (10) Brian Roberts (6) Smoothie King Center
16,541 		22–27
50 February 9 @ Brooklyn L 81–93 Anthony Davis (24) Anthony Davis (9) Austin Rivers (5) Barclays Center
17,732 		22–28
51 February 10 @ Toronto L 101–108 Tyreke Evans (23) Anthony Davis (7) Tyreke Evans (10) Air Canada Centre
17,596 		22–29
52 February 12 @ Milwaukee W 102–98 Eric Gordon (21) Alexis Ajinca (9) Eric Gordon (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
11,012 		23–29
All-Star Break
53 February 19 New York L 91–98 Eric Gordon (28) Anthony Davis (10) Brian Roberts (4) Smoothie King Center
 23–30
54 February 21 @ Charlotte L 87–90 Brian Roberts (20) Anthony Davis (13) Tyreke Evans (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
15,867 		23–31
55 February 22 @ Washington L 93–94 Anthony Davis (26) Anthony Davis (11) Brian Roberts (9) Verizon Center
18,385 		23–32
56 February 24 L.A. Clippers L 110–123 Anthony Davis (26) Alexis Ajinca (12) Brian Roberts (7) Smoothie King Center
16,185 		23–33
57 February 26 @ Dallas L 89–108 Eric Gordon (19) Anthony Davis (9) Tyreke Evans (7) American Airlines Center
19,729 		23–34
58 February 28 @ Phoenix L 104–116 Anthony Davis (32) Anthony Davis (9) Evans, Gordon & Roberts (4) US Airways Center
16,578 		23–35
March : 9–7 (home: 7–4; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 @ L.A. Clippers L 76–108 Tyreke Evans (22) Alexis Ajinca (10) Tyreke Evans (5) Staples Center
19,060 		23–36
60 March 3 @ Sacramento L 89–96 Tyreke Evans (27) Tyreke Evans (10) Tyreke Evans (8) Sleep Train Arena
16,225 		23–37
61 March 4 @ L.A. Lakers W 132–125 Gordon & Davis (28) Anthony Davis (15) Tyreke Evans (11) Staples Center
18,436 		24–37
62 March 7 Milwaukee W 112–104 Anthony Davis (29) Anthony Davis (10) Anthony Davis (14) Smoothie King Center
16,061 		25–37
63 March 9 Denver W 111–107 (OT) Anthony Davis (32) Anthony Davis (17) Roberts & Rivers (5) Smoothie King Center
17,115 		26–37
64 March 12 Memphis L 88–90 Anthony Davis (29) Anthony Davis (10) Austin Rivers (9) Smoothie King Center
16,513 		26–38
65 March 14 Portland L 103–111 Anthony Davis (36) Anthony Davis (9) Tyreke Evans (8) Smoothie King Center
16,913 		26–39
66 March 16 Boston W 121–120 (OT) Anthony Davis (40) Anthony Davis (21) Eric Gordon (8) Smoothie King Center
17,050 		27–39
67 March 19 Toronto L 100–107 Al-Farouq Aminu (19) Al-Farouq Aminu (10) Tyreke Evans (3) Smoothie King Center
15,282 		27–40
68 March 21 @ Atlanta W 111–105 Anthony Davis (34) Anthony Davis (11) Brian Roberts (5) Philips Arena
15,476 		28–40
69 March 22 Miami W 105–95 Anthony Davis (30) Anthony Davis (11) Tyreke Evans (8) Smoothie King Center
18,185 		29–40
70 March 24 Brooklyn W 109–104 Tyreke Evans (33) Anthony Davis (14) Tyreke Evans (7) Smoothie King Center
14,599 		30–40
71 March 26 L.A. Clippers W 98–96 Anthony Morrow (27) Anthony Davis (13) Tyreke Evans (9) Smoothie King Center
16,363 		31–40
72 March 28 Utah W 102–95 Tyreke Evans (22) Alexis Ajinça (10) Tyreke Evans (15) Smoothie King Center
17,699 		32–40
73 March 29 @ San Antonio L 80–96 Brian Roberts (18) Al-Farouq Aminu (10) Brian Roberts (5) AT&T Center
18,581 		32–41
74 March 31 Sacramento L 97–102 Anthony Morrow (23) Anthony Davis (8) Austin Rivers (9) Smoothie King Center
15,548 		32–42
April : 2–6 (home: 2–1; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 2 @ Denver L 107–137 Tyreke Evans (27) Tyreke Evans (8) Brian Roberts (6) Pepsi Center
14,783 		32–43
76 April 4 @ Utah L 96–100 Anthony Morrow (26) Davis & Stiemsma (6) Brian Roberts (6) EnergySolutions Arena
19,681 		32–44
77 April 6 @ Portland L 94–100 Anthony Morrow (17) Al-Farouq Aminu (9) Tyreke Evans (8) Moda Center
20,036 		32–45
78 April 9 Phoenix L 88–94 Jeff Withey (17) Evans & Stiemsma (8) Austin Rivers (8) Smoothie King Center
16,256 		32–46
79 April 11 @ Oklahoma City L 94–116 Miller & Rivers (18) Austin Rivers (8) Tyreke Evans (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		32–47
80 April 12 @ Houston L 104–111 Luke Babbitt (24) Austin Rivers (10) Austin Rivers (6) Toyota Center
18,372 		32–48
81 April 14 Oklahoma City W 101–89 Tyreke Evans (41) Tyreke Evans (9) Tyreke Evans (8) Smoothie King Center
17,024 		33–48
82 April 16 Houston W 105–100 Tyreke Evans (25) Luke Babbitt (8) Tyreke Evans (10) Smoothie King Center
17,421 		34–48
2013–14 season schedule

Player statistics

[edit]
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

[edit]
New Orleans Pelicans statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Al-Farouq Aminu 80 65 25.6 .474 .271 .664 6.2 1.4 1.0 .5 7.2
Anthony Morrow 76 9 18.8 .458 .451 .828 1.8 .8 .5 .2 8.4
Brian Roberts 72 42 23.2 .420 .360 .940 1.9 3.3 .6 .1 9.4
Tyreke Evans 72 22 28.2 .436 .221 .771 4.7 5.0 1.2 .3 14.5
Austin Rivers 69 4 19.4 .405 .364 .636 1.9 2.3 .7 .1 7.7
Anthony Davis 67 66 35.2 .519 .222 .791 10.0 1.6 1.3 2.8 20.8
Eric Gordon 64 64 32.1 .436 .391 .785 2.6 3.3 1.2 .2 15.4
Jeff Withey 58 4 11.8 .535 .000 .712 2.6 .4 .3 .9 3.3
Alexis Ajinça 56 30 17.0 .546 .000 .836 4.9 .7 .4 .8 5.9
Greg Stiemsma 55 20 18.3 .574 .000 .594 4.1 .7 .6 1.0 2.9
Darius Miller 45 7 16.1 .440 .325 .806 1.2 1.0 .5 .2 4.4
Jrue Holiday 34 34 33.6 .447 .390 .810 4.2 7.9 1.6 .4 14.3
Jason Smith 31 27 26.8 .465 .780 5.8 .9 .4 .9 9.7
Luke Babbitt 27 2 17.5 .390 .379 .778 3.3 1.1 .3 .4 6.3
Ryan Anderson 22 14 36.1 .438 .409 .952 6.5 .8 .5 .3 19.8
Lou Amundson† 18 0 10.2 .500 .250 3.1 .3 .5 .6 2.1
Lance Thomas 5 0 8.4 .222 .500 1.4 .6 .0 .0 1.2
Josh Childress 4 0 6.0 .8 .5 .3 .0 .0
James Southerland† 3 0 9.0 .417 .600 .500 2.7 .0 .3 .7 4.7
Arinze Onuaku† 3 0 8.3 .250 .500 2.3 1.0 .0 .0 1.0
Melvin Ely 2 0 13.5 .500 .5 .0 .0 .5 3.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pelicans only.

Transactions

[edit]
Main article: List of 2013–14 NBA season transactions

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Sports Team History". sportsteamhistory.com. December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2013–14_New_Orleans_Pelicans_season&oldid=1236146633"