New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
2025-26 Season
New Orleans Pelicans Possession Volume by Playtype How New Orleans Pelicans's possessions are distributed across play types.
New Orleans Pelicans Points Per Possession by Playtype Efficiency of each play type measured by points scored per possession. Higher is better.
New Orleans Pelicans Playtype Breakdown How New Orleans Pelicans scores by play type. Sorted by possessions (volume). PPP = Points Per Possession.
| Play Type | POSS | PPP | FG% | FT Freq | TOV Freq | Score Freq | Pctile | % of Poss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Up | 25.7 | 1.019 | 39.1% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 40.2% | 28th | 22.3% |
| Transition | 22.6 | 1.126 | 54.7% | 12.5% | 12.0% | 51.7% | 34th | 19.7% |
| P&R Ball Handler | 16.9 | 0.843 | 38.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% | 38.9% | 31th | 14.7% |
| Isolation | 10.7 | 0.946 | 44.3% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 46.3% | 62th | 9.3% |
| Cut | 7.6 | 1.343 | 67.8% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 67.4% | 76th | 6.6% |
| Off Rebound | 7.4 | 1.091 | 56.2% | 9.5% | 7.1% | 54.7% | 38th | 6.5% |
| Handoff | 5.9 | 0.927 | 37.5% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 39.0% | 41th | 5.2% |
| Misc | 5.9 | 0.468 | 31.7% | 19.5% | 54.8% | 26.0% | 34th | 5.1% |
| Post Up | 4.7 | 0.937 | 44.5% | 19.2% | 10.4% | 49.2% | 28th | 4.1% |
| P&R Roll Man | 4.6 | 1.131 | 54.2% | 12.5% | 9.2% | 52.8% | 66th | 4.0% |
| Off Screen | 3.0 | 0.927 | 40.6% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 39.7% | 24th | 2.6% |
Spot Up
28th pctilePOSS
25.7
PPP
1.019
FG%
39.1%
Transition
34th pctilePOSS
22.6
PPP
1.126
FG%
54.7%
P&R Ball Handler
31th pctilePOSS
16.9
PPP
0.843
FG%
38.7%
Isolation
62th pctilePOSS
10.7
PPP
0.946
FG%
44.3%
Cut
76th pctilePOSS
7.6
PPP
1.343
FG%
67.8%
Off Rebound
38th pctilePOSS
7.4
PPP
1.091
FG%
56.2%
Handoff
41th pctilePOSS
5.9
PPP
0.927
FG%
37.5%
Misc
34th pctilePOSS
5.9
PPP
0.468
FG%
31.7%
Post Up
28th pctilePOSS
4.7
PPP
0.937
FG%
44.5%
P&R Roll Man
66th pctilePOSS
4.6
PPP
1.131
FG%
54.2%
Off Screen
24th pctilePOSS
3.0
PPP
0.927
FG%
40.6%
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PPP (Points Per Possession) in NBA playtypes?
- Points Per Possession (PPP) measures scoring efficiency for a specific play type. A PPP of 1.00 means the team scores 1 point per possession on that play type. League-average PPP varies by playtype — spot-up plays average around 1.00 PPP while isolation plays average closer to 0.90. Higher PPP indicates more efficient execution.
- What are New Orleans Pelicans's most common play types?
- The Playtypes tab shows New Orleans Pelicans's offensive possessions broken down by play type: isolation, spot-up, transition, pick-and-roll ball handler, pick-and-roll roll man, post-up, handoff, cut, off-screen, and putbacks. Each includes PPP, FG%, turnover frequency, and league percentile ranking.
- How do NBA playtypes help with DFS and betting?
- Playtype data reveals how a team generates offense. A team that runs heavy pick-and-roll creates value for ball handlers and roll men; a team that relies on transition scoring benefits from high-pace matchups. Matching playtype tendencies with opponent defensive weaknesses is an edge for DFS lineup construction and game total betting.