New Orleans has been home to the Hornets and Pelicans for 24 seasons and along the way, some terrific defenders have suited up in the Big Easy. Four different players, including a current one, have made First Team All-Defensive teams while with the franchise. Read on to see more on the best individual defensive seasons in New Orleans’ history.

Herbert Jones – 2024

Jones is off to a terrific start to his career. He finished top six in Kia Rookie of the Year voting in 2022 and by the end of his third season, he had a First Team All-Defense accolade to his name. That came in 2024 when Jones averaged 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks per game while playing a level of lockdown defense that doesn’t always show up in the box score.

Jones missed much of the following season due to injury but the future

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