Every NBA team’s all-time Win Shares leader

By Luke Anton | Aug 18, 2022

Nov 18, 2009; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) and San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) watch the scoreboard in the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks won in overtime 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports /

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Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets, NBA Draft

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27. New Orleans Pelicans: Chris Paul, 76.4 Win Shares

The Pelicans were the New Orleans Hornets over the first six years of Chris Paul’s career, and they played his first two seasons in Oklahoma City in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Paul led the NOLA Hornets to a franchise record 56 wins in just his third season in the league. He has a 4.4 Win Shares lead over second place Anthony Davis (72.0), who might be featured in this space had he played out his final year in New Orleans in 2018-19 when he demanded that trade to L.A.

Brandon Ingram (14.2) has already cracked the Pelicans’ top 12 at No. 11 after just three seasons in the Big Easy. And Zion Williamson has got to be super close at 10.6 Win Shares after just 85 games played.

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