New Orleans Pelicans: 30 greatest players in franchise history
. PG. (2010-12, 2018). Jarrett Jack. 14. player. 69
Jarrett Jack spent just two seasons with the Hornets, but his production was enough to earn him a spot on this all-time franchise players list. With his ability to score and make plays, Jack was an instant hit in the Hornets rotation.
He joined the squad during the 2010-11 NBA season via trade from the Toronto Raptors. He appeared in 70 contests with the Hornets that year, putting up 8.5 points, 2.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds per contest as the backup guard to Chris Paul and Trevor Ariza.
During his second year (2011-12), Jack moved to the point guard position, where he really excelled. He appeared in 45 games (35 starts), producing 15.6 points, 6.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Jack produced a career-high in points per game, while shooting 34.8 percent from 3-point range.
He put up 30 points, the best single-game performance during his time with the Hornets, back on March 14, 2012, against the Los Angeles Lakers. Though they fell in overtime, it put the league on notice of Jack’s abilities.
As one of the “veterans” and leaders on the squad with the fourth-most experience on the team at the time, he also dished out 11 assists on three separate occasions including a triple-double performance (17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds) on March 21, 2012, against the Golden State Warriors. It is the lone triple-double of his career.
Following the 2011-12 NBA season, Jack was traded yet again to Golden State in a three-team deal. He went on to play for five other teams, including a short two-game stint with the Pelicans in 2016-17.