NBA New Orleans Pelicans have no Hall of Famers, but former hornets cherish Championships
Key points:
- No player who has ever played for the New Orleans Pelicans (or Hornets) has made it to the Hall of Fame.
- However, three players who played for the Charlotte Hornets (which eventually became the New Orleans Hornets and then the New Orleans Pelicans) are Hall of Famers.
- The three Hall of Famers from the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets are Alonzo Mourning, Vlade Divac, and Robert Parish.
Former Pelicans players Alonzo Mourning, Vlade Divac, and Robert Parish have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Although no player who exclusively played for the New Orleans franchise has made it to the Hall of Fame yet, the potential future inclusion of Chris Paul and Anthony Davis seems likely. The article also mentions the team’s relatively short history since its move to New Orleans in 2002 and their limited success in the playoffs.
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