Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Jordan Poole Heads Into 2026-27 Coming Off a Down Year in New Orleans
newsroom · 37 min agoJordan Poole enters the 2026-27 season with the Pelicans, wearing No. 3 as their starting guard. He is not on the injury report. Last season he played 39 games for New Orleans and posted modest numbers across the board, and the front office will be watching to see if he can bounce back.
The Basics
Jordan Poole is a 27-year-old guard for the New Orleans Pelicans, wearing No. 3. He stands 6-4 and weighs 194 pounds, and he is entering his seventh NBA season. Poole played college basketball at Michigan before turning pro. He was already with the Pelicans last season, so there is no adjustment period tied to a new team this time around. His size and guard skill set put him in the backcourt mix for New Orleans as the 2026-27 season gets underway. There is nothing in his file about a position change or a new role being announced, so he heads into camp as the same combo guard he has been in New Orleans.
Last Season by the Numbers
In 2025-26, Poole appeared in 39 games for New Orleans, averaging 23.9 minutes per night. He scored 13.4 points per game to go with 2.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks. He also averaged 1.8 turnovers per game. Those are modest counting stats for a player who has been a full-time scorer earlier in his career, and the 39-game total means he did not play a full slate for New Orleans. Fans looking at his box score line from last season should treat it as a partial-year sample rather than a full 82-game picture of what he can produce.
Efficiency Concerns
The shooting numbers from last season are the headline concern. Poole shot 37.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range, with an 86.0 percent mark at the free-throw line. His true shooting percentage sat at 53.0 percent, below what teams want from a high-usage guard. His usage rate was still substantial at 23.5 percent, meaning he was taking on a significant share of possessions even as his efficiency dipped. His plus-minus for the season was minus-3.7, a sign that New Orleans was outscored with him on the floor. Those figures together paint a picture of a guard who was heavily involved in the offense but not scoring efficiently.
Health Report
As of now, Poole is not on the injury report. There is no listed injury history to account for the games he missed last season, and no recent game log is available yet for the current season. For a team and fan base tracking his workload, the clean bill of health entering 2026-27 is a positive sign after a season in which he only played 39 games. Nothing in his file points to a lingering issue carrying over into this season. Pelicans fans watching the injury report each week will simply see Poole listed as available for now, with no restrictions noted.
What to Watch in 2026-27
The clearest storyline for Poole this season is whether he can push his shooting numbers back up after a 37.2 percent field-goal season and a 33.3 percent mark from three. His free-throw shooting at 86.0 percent shows the touch is still there, which makes the drop in field-goal efficiency notable. With a 23.5 percent usage rate last season, he was already a focal point of the offense, so any efficiency gain would show up quickly in the team's results. His assist and turnover numbers, 3.1 and 1.8 per game, will also be worth tracking to see if his role shifts toward more playmaking. No new contract, trade or rotation change has been reported.
Questions fans ask
What team does Jordan Poole play for?
Jordan Poole plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, wearing No. 3 as a guard.
Is Jordan Poole injured right now?
No, he is not on the injury report.
What were Jordan Poole's stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 13.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists over 39 games with New Orleans.
What were Poole's shooting percentages last season?
He shot 37.2 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three-point range and 86.0 percent from the free-throw line.
How much NBA experience does Jordan Poole have?
He is entering his seventh NBA season and played college basketball at Michigan.
What was Poole's plus-minus last season?
His plus-minus was minus-3.7 in 2025-26.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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