Dante Cunningham was the last to wear the #33 jersey for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA in the 2016-17 season.
The #33 jersey has been worn by 6 players in New Orleans Pelicans franchise history. These players are Lee Nailon (2004–2005), Brandon Bass (2005–2007), Melvin Ely (2007–2009), Willie Green (2010–2011), Ryan Anderson (2012–2016), Dante Cunningham (2016–2017).
| Player | Years | G | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Nailon | 2004–2005 | 68 | 963 | 298 | 109 |
| Brandon Bass | 2005–2007 | 50 | 110 | 111 | 6 |
| Melvin Ely | 2007–2009 | 83 | 299 | 209 | 40 |
| Willie Green | 2010–2011 | 77 | 672 | 161 | 74 |
| Ryan Anderson | 2012–2016 | 230 | 3702 | 1352 | 242 |
| Dante Cunningham | 2016–2017 | 66 | 435 | 277 | 37 |
Career totals while wearing this number. Data via Jersey Index roster database.
The New Orleans Pelicans No. 33 jersey has been worn by 6
players across 11 seasons
in the available JerseyIndex NBA data.
Players To Wear No. 33 For The New Orleans Pelicans
Lee Nailon – 2004 to 2005
Lee Nailon wore No. 33
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2004–2005. During that spell, he played 68
games, scored 963 points, recorded 298 rebounds and made 109
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 33 for the team
came in 2004-05, when he scored 963 points.
Melvin Ely – 2007 to 2009
Melvin Ely wore No. 33
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2007–2009. During that spell, he played 83
games, scored 299 points, recorded 209 rebounds and made 40
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 33 for the team
came in 2007-08, when he scored 202 points.
Willie Green – 2010 to 2011
Willie Green wore No. 33
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2010–2011. During that spell, he played 77
games, scored 672 points, recorded 161 rebounds and made 74
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 33 for the team
came in 2010-11, when he scored 672 points.
Brandon Bass – 2005 to 2007
Brandon Bass wore No. 33
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2005–2007. During that spell, he played 50
games, scored 110 points, recorded 111 rebounds and made 6
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 33 for the team
came in 2005-06, when he scored 68 points.
Ryan Anderson – 2012 to 2016
Ryan Anderson wore No. 33
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2012–2016. During that spell, he played 230
games, scored 3702 points, recorded 1352 rebounds and made 242
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 33 for the team
came in 2012-13, when he scored 1309 points.
Dante Cunningham – 2016 to 2017
Dante Cunningham wore No. 33
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2016–2017. During that spell, he played 66
games, scored 435 points, recorded 277 rebounds and made 37
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 33 for the team
came in 2016-17, when he scored 435 points.
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