Hunter Dickinson
#4C · New Orleans Pelicans
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Height
7'1"
Weight
255 lbs
Age
25
College
Kansas
Experience
0 yrs
B
D
B-
D-
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The Verdict on Hunter, in One Read
On the field, Hunter Dickinson grades out as a strong C for New Orleans Pelicans (B- Impact). That places him 43rd of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at B, good value. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ MIN | L 126-132 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | +2 |
| Fri, 4/10 | @ BOS | L 118-144 | 5 | 2 |
Performance Analysis
C-
#43 of 97 Centers
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Hunter Dickinson earns a C- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA centers this season. Through 1 games, Hunter is contributing 2.0 points, 0.0 rebounds, and 0.0 assists per game in his role. Hunter's strongest area is FG% at 50.0, which compares favorably to the center median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is PPG at 2.0 (center median: 15.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Hunter ranks 43rd.
Current Sentiment
D
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Hunter Dickinson draws a D sentiment grade as the New Orleans Pelicans narrative reflects his rotation role. Media framing has been measured and analytical at best, positioning him as a developmental prospect whose Kansas pedigree provides name recognition but whose NBA viability remains entirely unproven—a fringe roster addition rather than a meaningful piece of the organizational picture. The measured coverage aligns cleanly with his C- performance grade; across the 2025-26 season, he's logged just 2.0 PPG in 1 game, a footprint as minimal as a player can leave on an NBA floor. Recent headlines centered on his G League Next Up Game appearance and the mechanics of his two-way signing offer little momentum, especially given that the Pelicans' front office has been far more active cycling through positional competitors and roster adjustments—signaling organizational focus elsewhere. With New Orleans bottomed out at 26-56 and nothing left to play for this season, Dickinson is essentially invisible in the broader conversation; until training camp and legitimate developmental minutes change that dynamic, the narrative has nowhere to go but sideways.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Hunter's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Hunter Compares at the Position
Hunter Dickinson ranks 43rd of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Hunter between Wendell Carter Jr. (C) just ahead and Isaiah Jackson (C-) just behind.
Graded higher
Wendell Carter Jr.Orlando MagicCMyles TurnerMilwaukee BucksCDerik QueenNew Orleans PelicansCHunter DickinsonC-
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About this player
Hunter Dickinson is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at C for the New Orleans Pelicans. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Hunter Dickinson, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B, Performance C-, Sentiment D.
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