With the hype of the offseason coming to an end, I have decided that this would be the perfect opportunity to examine each team’s specific All-NBA First Team. What I mean by this is- following the criteria set by the NBA for the All-NBA Team rules, I will examine and elaborate on my picks for each team’s specific All-NBA First Team.

Note: The Pelicans/Hornets All-NBA First Team might be the worst in the entire NBA. Seriously, this was extremely difficult to write.

G- Chris Paul: 2005–2011

From 2005 until his departure in 2011, Chris Paul was both the face of the franchise and the team’s best overall player. In that span, Paul established himself as the best point guard in the NBA, producing on both the offensive and defensive end of the court.

In his six seasons in New Orleans Paul was a four-time All-Star and named to three All-NBA Teams (1x First, 1x Second, 1x Third). His best season came during the 2007–2008 season, a season in which he finished second in the MVP voting. During that season, Paul averaged 21.1 points, a league leading 11.6 assists, and 2.7 steals per game.

Paul is the franchise leader in steals and assists. He also holds the franchise record for highest single game averages in both assists and steals. His 7,936 points is second behind only David West on the team’s all-time scoring list.

The Hornets made three playoff appearances during the Chris Paul era.

G- Eric Gordon: 2011–2016

Finding a second guard for the Pelicans/Hornets All-NBA First Team was about as hard as finding a needle in a haystack. In the franchise’s 14 seasons, guard play has not been the team’s biggest strength- in fact; outside of Chris Paul it’s been downright atrocious. But, nonetheless, someone has to fill this spot, and given the few players to choose from, Eric Gordon has to be the choice.

Gordon never lived up to the expectations that were set upon him after being traded to the team in 2011, but he wasn’t necessarily a bad player.

When he was on the court, Gordon somewhat produced, averaging greater than 15 points per game in four of his five seasons. He also finished second in field goal percentage in 2015.

He is the fifth leading scorer in franchise history.

F- Anthony Davis: 2012-Present

In his four short seasons in New Orleans, Anthony Davis has established himself as one of the NBA’s best bigs, performing on both ends of the floor.

Davis is already the team’s all-time leader in blocked shots, and is third behind only David West and P.J Brown in total rebounds. His 20.8 points and 9.7 rebounds per game are both the second highest in franchise history, and his 26.3 PER is also the highest.

Although he has struggled to stay healthy, Davis has performed to expectations upon being selected with the first overall pick in 2012, already having been selected to three All-Star games and an All-NBA First Team. His future is bright, and by the time his career is over, he will be the franchise’s leader in almost every major statistical category.

F- David West: 2003–2011

For the majority of David West’s time in New Orleans, he was the team’s second best player- playing second fiddle to Chris Paul. But, that doesn’t mean we should overlook West’s career as a Hornet.

West is the team’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder. His two All-Star game appearances came as a member of the Hornets and he was a part of three playoff teams.

West’s best season came during the 2007–2008 season, a season in which he averaged 20.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game. That season the Hornets won a franchise record 56 games.

C- P.J Brown: 2002–2006

P.J Brown spent four seasons in New Orleans and although he didn’t produce eye-popping statistics, Brown was an efficient all-around player.

In his four years, Brown averaged a steady 10.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. At the time of his departure, he was the franchise’s all-time leading rebounder.

The team made two playoff appearances in his four seasons; both of them came in the first two years of the team being in New Orleans.