New Orleans Pelicans No. 17 Jersey History

5 players have worn #17 for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.

Player	Years	G	PTS	REB	AST
Bryce Drew	2002–2004	28	31	19	24
Chris Johnson	2011–2012	27	55	40	2
Lou Amundson	2012–2013	39	76	106	11
Jonas Valančiūnas	2021–2024	235	3431	2368	503
Karlo Matković	2024–2026	104	677	438	96

Career totals while wearing this number. Data via Jersey Index roster database.

The New Orleans Pelicans No. 17 jersey has been worn by 5
players across 9 seasons
in the available JerseyIndex NBA data.

Players To Wear No. 17 For The New Orleans Pelicans

Bryce Drew No. 17 New Orleans Pelicans Jersey History (2002–2004)

Bryce Drew wore No. 17
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–2004. During that spell, he played 28
games, scored 31 points, recorded 19 rebounds and made 24
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 17 for the team
came in 2002-03, when he scored 19 points.

Games: 28
Points: 31
Rebounds: 19
Assists: 24
First season: 2002-03
Last season: 2003-04

Lou Amundson No. 17 New Orleans Pelicans Jersey History (2012–2013)

Lou Amundson wore No. 17
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2012–2013. During that spell, he played 39
games, scored 76 points, recorded 106 rebounds and made 11
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 17 for the team
came in 2012-13, when he scored 76 points.

Games: 39
Points: 76
Rebounds: 106
Assists: 11
First season: 2012-13
Last season: 2012-13

Chris Johnson No. 17 New Orleans Pelicans Jersey History (2011–2012)

Chris Johnson wore No. 17
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2011–2012. During that spell, he played 27
games, scored 55 points, recorded 40 rebounds and made 2
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 17 for the team
came in 2011-12, when he scored 55 points.

Games: 27
Points: 55
Rebounds: 40
Assists: 2
First season: 2011-12
Last season: 2011-12

Jonas Valančiūnas No. 17 New Orleans Pelicans Jersey History (2021–2024)

Jonas Valančiūnas wore No. 17
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2021–2024. During that spell, he played 235
games, scored 3431 points, recorded 2368 rebounds and made 503
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 17 for the team
came in 2021-22, when he scored 1314 points.

Games: 235
Points: 3431
Rebounds: 2368
Assists: 503
First season: 2021-22
Last season: 2023-24

Karlo Matković No. 17 New Orleans Pelicans Jersey History (2024–2026)

Karlo Matković wore No. 17
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2024–2026. During that spell, he played 104
games, scored 677 points, recorded 438 rebounds and made 96
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 17 for the team
came in 2025-26, when he scored 352 points.

Games: 104
Points: 677
Rebounds: 438
Assists: 96
First season: 2024-25
Last season: 2025-26