13 players have worn #5 for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.
| Player | Years | G | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Carter | 2003–2004 | 10 | 42 | 11 | 4 |
| Speedy Claxton | 2004–2006 | 133 | 1583 | 377 | 713 |
| Mike James | 2007–2008 | 54 | 272 | 69 | 60 |
| Marcus Thornton | 2009–2010 | 73 | 1057 | 211 | 114 |
| Jeff Withey | 2013–2015 | 95 | 288 | 214 | 37 |
| Kendrick Perkins | 2015–2016 | 37 | 91 | 128 | 31 |
| Josh Smith | 2017–2018 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Andrew Harrison | 2018–2019 | 17 | 54 | 20 | 24 |
| Josh Gray | 2019–2020 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Eric Bledsoe | 2020–2021 | 71 | 869 | 244 | 268 |
| Herbert Jones | 2021–2024 | 220 | 2228 | 837 | 528 |
| Dejounte Murray | 2024–2026 | 45 | 776 | 275 | 317 |
| Mo Bamba | 2024–2025 | 32 | 138 | 145 | 18 |
Career totals while wearing this number. Data via Jersey Index roster database.
The New Orleans Pelicans No. 5 jersey has been worn by 13
players across 17 seasons
in the available JerseyIndex NBA data.
Players To Wear No. 5 For The New Orleans Pelicans
Speedy Claxton – 2004 to 2006
Speedy Claxton wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2004–2006. During that spell, he played 133
games, scored 1583 points, recorded 377 rebounds and made 713
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2005-06, when he scored 871 points.
Mike James – 2007 to 2008
Mike James wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2007–2008. During that spell, he played 54
games, scored 272 points, recorded 69 rebounds and made 60
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2007-08, when he scored 272 points.
Maurice Carter – 2003 to 2004
Maurice Carter wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2003–2004. During that spell, he played 10
games, scored 42 points, recorded 11 rebounds and made 4
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2003-04, when he scored 42 points.
Kendrick Perkins – 2015 to 2016
Kendrick Perkins wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2015–2016. During that spell, he played 37
games, scored 91 points, recorded 128 rebounds and made 31
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2015-16, when he scored 91 points.
Josh Smith – 2017 to 2018
Josh Smith wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2017–2018. During that spell, he played 3
games, scored 2 points, recorded 4 rebounds and made 0
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2017-18, when he scored 2 points.
Marcus Thornton – 2009 to 2010
Marcus Thornton wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2009–2010. During that spell, he played 73
games, scored 1057 points, recorded 211 rebounds and made 114
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2009-10, when he scored 1057 points.
Eric Bledsoe – 2020 to 2021
Eric Bledsoe wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2020–2021. During that spell, he played 71
games, scored 869 points, recorded 244 rebounds and made 268
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2020-21, when he scored 869 points.
Jeff Withey – 2013 to 2015
Jeff Withey wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2013–2015. During that spell, he played 95
games, scored 288 points, recorded 214 rebounds and made 37
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2013-14, when he scored 190 points.
Andrew Harrison – 2018 to 2019
Andrew Harrison wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2018–2019. During that spell, he played 17
games, scored 54 points, recorded 20 rebounds and made 24
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2018-19, when he scored 54 points.
Dejounte Murray – 2024 to 2026
Dejounte Murray wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2024–2026. During that spell, he played 45
games, scored 776 points, recorded 275 rebounds and made 317
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2024-25, when he scored 542 points.
Josh Gray – 2019 to 2020
Josh Gray wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2019–2020. During that spell, he played 2
games, scored 2 points, recorded 2 rebounds and made 2
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2019-20, when he scored 2 points.
Mo Bamba – 2024 to 2025
Mo Bamba wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2024–2025. During that spell, he played 32
games, scored 138 points, recorded 145 rebounds and made 18
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2024-25, when he scored 138 points.
Herbert Jones – 2021 to 2024
Herbert Jones wore No. 5
for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2021–2024. During that spell, he played 220
games, scored 2228 points, recorded 837 rebounds and made 528
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2023-24, when he scored 837 points.
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