The New Orleans Pelicans have two mascots, much like many other franchises. Pierre the Pelican is the team’s primary mascot, who is often accompanied by another humongous seasonal mascot. This counterpart of Pierre The Pelican is dressed as a baby and has a crown on his head. The huge mascot has a terrifying face and a t-shirt that says “I Love King Cake” and holds a Mardi Gras trinket.
The mascot was created in 2009 by Jonathan Bertuccelli and is known for being a strange character on the court, giving NBA players and fans jumpscares during games.
Pelicans' Baby Mascot Name
The Pelicans' baby mascot is known as King Cake Baby. He is a co-mascot for the New Orleans Pelicans along with Pierre The Pelican, the main mascot. This mascot goes by the name King Cake Baby and is a baby Mardi Gras King Cake mascot that debuted in 2014. The King Cake Baby mascot was an ode to the 1950s when a New Orleans bakery popularized hiding a tiny baby Jesus inside their cake.
FAQs
A. Pierre the Pelican was created in 2013 when the New Orleans Hornets changed their name to the New Orleans Pelicans.
A. New Orleans Pelicans play in the Smoothie King Centre.
A. On average, NBA mascots earn between $25,000 - $100,000 annually.
A. King Cake Baby was originally created in 2009, and made his debut in 2014.
