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[[File:Clippers vs Suns.jpg|thumb|300px|The Clippers competing during the 2004–05 NBA season|alt=A basketball court with spectators around it]] | |||
The [[Los Angeles Clippers]] are a professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]]. They play in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) and are a member of the NBA [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]]'s [[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific Division]]. The Clippers were founded in 1970 as the [[Buffalo Braves]]. They were one of three franchises that joined the NBA in the [[1970–71 NBA season|1970–71]] season. The Braves moved to [[San Diego, California]] after the 1977–78 season, and became known as the San Diego Clippers.<ref name="Braves">{{cite web|title=The Official Page of the Buffalo Braves|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/braves.html|work=NBA.com|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> For the 1984–85 NBA season, the Clippers moved north to Los Angeles and became known as the Los Angeles Clippers. | |||
On October 14, 1970, the Braves beat the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] 107–92 in their first game.<ref name="Braves" /> In the [[1972 NBA Draft]], the Braves selected [[Bob McAdoo]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apbr.org/7276drft.html|title=1972–1976 NBA Drafts|publisher=The Association for Professional Basketball Research|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> who later won such awards as [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] and [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]].<ref name=awards>{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Clippers Records|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/media/0910mediaguide_recordbook.pdf|work=NBA.com|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011|page=79 (2 of 21)|format=PDF}}</ref> During McAdoo's years (1972–76) with the franchise,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bob McAdoo|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcadobo01.html|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> the Braves reached the post-season three times and had a record of nine wins and 13 losses during that time. | |||
Overall, the Clippers have qualified for the post-season nine times; most recently in the 2012–13 season. They passed the first round of the playoffs three times (1975–76, 2005–06 and 2011-12). The 30-year drought between winning a playoffs round is the longest in the league history.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Jason|title=Series Is a Breakout Hit| url=http://articles.latimes.com/2006/may/02/sports/sp-clippers2|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|publisher=latimes.com|accessdate=April 15, 2011|date=May 02, 2006}}</ref> They also had nine seasons with a [[winning percentage]] of .500 or better. In their April 17, 2000 issue, the [[Sports Illustrated]] had three Clippers fans on the cover that stated "The worst franchise in sports history".<ref>{{cite web|title=SIVault|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9737/index.htm|work=Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network|publisher=SI.com|accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref> The Clippers have never won league or Conference titles, let alone play in either title game in their 40-year history. They got their first division title in the 2012-13 season, their 43rd year in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/divisional-title-story|title=CLIPPERS WIN FIRST PACIFIC DIVISION TITLE|publisher=Los Angeles Clippers official website|date=April 7, 2013 |author=Eric Patten|accessdate=October 5, 2011}}</ref> Overall, their winning percentage through the years is .367, with 1303 wins and 2175 losses. | |||
==Table key== | |||
[[File:CassellShootaroundBig.jpg|upright|thumb|alt=A basketball player is signing a basketball|[[Sam Cassell]] was the co-captain of the Clippers during their 2005–06 post-season appearance.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Jason|title=Cassell Proves to Be the Real Steal|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2006/feb/26/sports/sp-cliprep26|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=latimes.com|accessdate=April 22, 2011|date=February 26, 2006}}</ref>]] | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|AMVP||[[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|All-Star Game Most Valuable Player]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|Finish||Final position in league or division standings | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|GB||Games behind first-place team in division{{#tag:ref|The formula is as followed: <math>\mathrm{Games}\ \mathrm{behind} = \frac{(\mathrm{Team A's}\ \mathrm{wins}-\mathrm{Team B's}\ \mathrm{wins}) + (\mathrm{Team B's}\ \mathrm{losses} - \mathrm{Team A's}\ \mathrm{losses})}{\mathrm{2}}</math>|group=lower-alpha}} | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|L||Number of regular season losses | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|EOY||[[NBA Executive of the Year Award|Executive of the Year]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|MVP||[[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|ROY||[[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|MIP||[[NBA Most Improved Player Award|Most Improved Player]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|SPOR||[[NBA Sportsmanship Award|Sportsmanship Award]] | |||
|- | |||
|align=center|W||Number of regular season wins | |||
|} | |||
==Seasons== | |||
''Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the {{nbay|2012|app=season}}.'' | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|align="center" bgcolor="#96CDCD"|'''Playoff berth''' ¤ | |||
|align="center" bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''Division champions''' ^ | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" summary="Season (sortable), Team, Conference, Conference finish (sortable), Division, Division finish (sortable), Wins (sortable), Losses (sortable), Win% (sortable), Games behind (sortable), Playoffs, Awards and Head coach" | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col"| Season | |||
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| Team | |||
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| Conference (Conf.) | |||
!scope="col"| Conf. finish{{#tag:ref|The Conf. finish and Div. finish column lists regular season results and excludes postseason play.|group=lower-alpha|name=note_b}} | |||
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| Division (Div.) | |||
!scope="col"| Div. finish<ref group=lower-alpha name=note_b/> | |||
!scope="col"| W{{#tag:ref|The Wins and Losses columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Regular and postseason records are combined only below the table.|group=lower-alpha|name=note_c}} | |||
!scope="col"| L<ref group=lower-alpha name=note_c/> | |||
!scope="col"| [[Winning percentage|Win%]] | |||
!scope="col"| Games behind (GB) | |||
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|[[NBA Playoffs|Playoffs]] | |||
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| Awards | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="16" align=center bgcolor="#3399CC"| <span style="color:#eb600f;">'''Buffalo Braves'''</span> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1970–71 NBA season|1970–71]] | |||
|[[1970-71 Buffalo Braves season|1970-71]] | |||
| [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern]] | |||
| {{ntsh|7}}7th | |||
| [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic]] | |||
| 4th | |||
| 22 | |||
| 60 | |||
| .268 | |||
| 30 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1971–72 NBA season|1971–72]] | |||
|[[1971-72 Buffalo Braves season|1971-72]] | |||
| Eastern | |||
| {{ntsh|8}}8th | |||
| Atlantic | |||
| 4th | |||
| 22 | |||
| 60 | |||
| .268 | |||
| 34 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1972–73 NBA season|1972–73]] | |||
|[[1972-73 Buffalo Braves season|1972-73]] | |||
| Eastern | |||
| {{ntsh|7}}7th | |||
| Atlantic | |||
| 3rd | |||
| 21 | |||
| 61 | |||
| .256 | |||
| 47 | |||
| | |||
| [[Bob McAdoo]] <small>([[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|ROY]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1973–74 NBA season|1973–74]] | |||
|[[1973-74 Buffalo Braves season|1973-74]] | |||
| Eastern | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|4}}4th ¤ | |||
| Atlantic | |||
| 3rd | |||
| 42 | |||
| 40 | |||
| .512 | |||
| 14 | |||
| Lost [[1974 NBA Playoffs|Conference Semifinals]] to [[Boston Celtics]], 4–2<ref>{{cite web|title=1973–74 Los Angeles Clippers|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BUF/1974.html|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=10 March 2011}}</ref> | |||
| [[Ernie DiGregorio]] <small>([[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|ROY]])</small><br />[[Eddie Donovan]] <small>([[NBA Executive of the Year Award|EOY]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1974–75 NBA season|1974–75]] | |||
|[[1974-75 Buffalo Braves season|1974-75]] | |||
| Eastern | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|3}}3rd ¤ | |||
| Atlantic | |||
| 2nd | |||
| 49 | |||
| 33 | |||
| .598 | |||
| 11 | |||
| Lost [[1975 NBA Playoffs|Conference Semifinals]] to [[Washington Bullets]], 4–3<ref>{{cite web|title=1974–75 Los Angeles Clippers|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BUF/1975.html|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| [[Bob McAdoo]] <small>([[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1975–76 NBA season|1975–76]] | |||
|[[1975-76 Buffalo Braves season|1975-76]] | |||
| Eastern | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|5}}5th ¤ | |||
| Atlantic | |||
| 2nd | |||
| 46 | |||
| 36 | |||
| .561 | |||
| 8 | |||
| '''Won''' [[1976 NBA Playoffs|First Round]] vs. [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. 2–1<br /> Lost Conference Semifinals to [[Boston Celtics]], 4–2<ref>{{cite web|title=1975–76 Los Angeles Clippers|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BUF/1976.html|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1976–77 NBA season|1976–77]] | |||
|[[1976-77 Buffalo Braves season|1976-77]] | |||
| Eastern | |||
| {{ntsh|10}}10th | |||
| Atlantic | |||
| 4th | |||
| 30 | |||
| 52 | |||
| .366 | |||
| 20 | |||
| | |||
| [[Adrian Dantley]] <small>([[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|ROY]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1977–78 NBA season|1977–78]] | |||
|[[1977-78 Buffalo Braves season|1977-78]] | |||
| Eastern | |||
| {{ntsh|10}}10th | |||
| Atlantic | |||
| 4th | |||
| 27 | |||
| 55 | |||
| .329 | |||
| 28 | |||
| | |||
| [[Randy Smith (basketball)|Randy Smith]] <small>([[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|AMVP]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="16" align=center bgcolor="002863"| <span style="color:#E23B45;">'''San Diego Clippers'''</span> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1978–79 NBA season|1978–79]] | |||
|[[1978-79 San Diego Clippers season|1978-79]]{{#tag:ref|The team relocated to San Diego, California.|group=lower-alpha}} | |||
| [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western]] | |||
| {{ntsh|7}}7th | |||
| [[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific]] | |||
| 5th | |||
| 43 | |||
| 39 | |||
| .524 | |||
| 9 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1979–80 NBA season|1979–80]] | |||
|[[1979-80 San Diego Clippers season|1979-80]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|7}}7th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 5th | |||
| 35 | |||
| 47 | |||
| .427 | |||
| 25 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1980–81 NBA season|1980–81]] | |||
|[[1980-81 San Diego Clippers season|1980-81]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|9}}9th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 5th | |||
| 36 | |||
| 46 | |||
| .439 | |||
| 21 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1981–82 NBA season|1981–82]] | |||
|[[1981-82 San Diego Clippers season|1981-82]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|12}}12th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 6th | |||
| 17 | |||
| 65 | |||
| .207 | |||
| 40 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1982–83 NBA season|1982–83]] | |||
|[[1982-83 San Diego Clippers season|1982-83]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|11}}11th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 6th | |||
| 25 | |||
| 57 | |||
| .305 | |||
| 33 | |||
| | |||
| [[Terry Cummings]] <small>([[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|ROY]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1983–84 NBA season|1983–84]] | |||
|[[1983-84 San Diego Clippers season|1983-84]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|11}}11th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 6th | |||
| 30 | |||
| 52 | |||
| .366 | |||
| 24 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="16" align=center bgcolor="#ED174C"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">'''Los Angeles Clippers'''</span> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1984–85 NBA season|1984–85]] | |||
|[[1984-85 Los Angeles Clippers season|1984-85]]{{#tag:ref|The team relocated to Los Angeles, California.|group=lower-alpha}} | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|11}}11th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 4th | |||
| 31 | |||
| 51 | |||
| .378 | |||
| 31 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1985–86 NBA season|1985–86]] | |||
|[[1985-86 Los Angeles Clippers season|1985-86]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|10}}10th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 3rd | |||
| 32 | |||
| 50 | |||
| .390 | |||
| 30 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1986–87 NBA season|1986–87]] | |||
|[[1986-87 Los Angeles Clippers season|1986-87]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|12}}12th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 6th | |||
| 12 | |||
| 70 | |||
| .146 | |||
| 53 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1987–88 NBA season|1987–88]] | |||
|[[1987-88 Los Angeles Clippers season|1987-88]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|12}}12th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 6th | |||
| 17 | |||
| 65 | |||
| .207 | |||
| 45 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1988–89 NBA season|1988–89]] | |||
|[[1988-89 Los Angeles Clippers season|1988-89]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|11}}11th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 21 | |||
| 61 | |||
| .256 | |||
| 36 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1989–90 NBA season|1989–90]] | |||
|[[1989-90 Los Angeles Clippers season|1989-90]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|11}}11th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 6th | |||
| 30 | |||
| 52 | |||
| .366 | |||
| 33 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1990–91 NBA season|1990–91]] | |||
|[[1990-91 Los Angeles Clippers season|1990-91]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|10}}10th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 6th | |||
| 31 | |||
| 51 | |||
| .378 | |||
| 32 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1991–92 NBA season|1991–92]] | |||
|[[1991-92 Los Angeles Clippers season|1991-92]] | |||
| Western | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|7}}7th ¤ | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 5th | |||
| 45 | |||
| 37 | |||
| .549 | |||
| 12 | |||
| Lost [[1992 NBA Playoffs|First Round]] to [[Utah Jazz]], 3–2<ref>{{cite web|title=1991–92 Los Angeles Clippers|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1992.html|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1992–93 NBA season|1992–93]] | |||
|[[1992-93 Los Angeles Clippers season|1992-93]] | |||
| Western | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|7}}7th ¤ | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 4th | |||
| 41 | |||
| 41 | |||
| .500 | |||
| 21 | |||
| Lost [[1993 NBA Playoffs|First Round]] to [[Houston Rockets]], 3–2<ref>{{cite web|title=1992–93 Los Angeles Clippers|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1993.html|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1993–94 NBA season|1993–94]] | |||
|[[1993-94 Los Angeles Clippers season|1993-94]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|11}}11th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 27 | |||
| 55 | |||
| .329 | |||
| 36 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1994–95 NBA season|1994–95]] | |||
|[[1994-95 Los Angeles Clippers season|1994-95]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|13}}13th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 17 | |||
| 65 | |||
| .207 | |||
| 42 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1995–96 NBA season|1995–96]] | |||
|[[1995-96 Los Angeles Clippers season|1995-96]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|11}}11th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 29 | |||
| 53 | |||
| .354 | |||
| 35 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1996–97 NBA season|1996–97]] | |||
|[[1996-97 Los Angeles Clippers season|1996-97]] | |||
| Western | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|8}}8th ¤ | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 5th | |||
| 36 | |||
| 46 | |||
| .439 | |||
| 21 | |||
| Lost [[1997 NBA Playoffs|First Round]] to [[Utah Jazz]], 3–0<ref>{{cite web|title=1996–97 Los Angeles Clippers|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1997.html|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1997–98 NBA season|1997–98]] | |||
|[[1997-98 Los Angeles Clippers season|1997-98]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|13}}13th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 17 | |||
| 65 | |||
| .207 | |||
| 44 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1998–99 NBA season|1998–99]]{{#tag:ref|Due to a [[1998–99 NBA lockout|lockout]], the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50 game regular season schedule.<ref>{{cite news| last = Donovan| first = John| title = Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99| publisher = [[CNN Sports Illustrated]]| date = February 4, 1999| url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/nba_preview/news/1999/02/03/nba_expectations/| accessdate = September 4, 2011}}</ref>|group=lower-alpha}} | |||
|[[1998-99 Los Angeles Clippers season|1998-99]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|13}}13th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 9 | |||
| 41 | |||
| .180 | |||
| 26 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–00]] | |||
|[[1999-2000 Los Angeles Clippers season|1999-00]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|14}}14th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 15 | |||
| 67 | |||
| .183 | |||
| 52 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2000–01 NBA season|2000–01]] | |||
|[[2000-01 Los Angeles Clippers season|2000-01]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|12}}12th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 6th | |||
| 31 | |||
| 51 | |||
| .378 | |||
| 25 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2001–02 NBA season|2001–02]] | |||
|[[2001-02 Los Angeles Clippers season|2001-02]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|9}}9th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 5th | |||
| 39 | |||
| 43 | |||
| .476 | |||
| 22 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2002–03 NBA season|2002–03]] | |||
|[[2002-03 Los Angeles Clippers season|2002-03]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|13}}13th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 27 | |||
| 55 | |||
| .329 | |||
| 32 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04]] | |||
|[[2003-04 Los Angeles Clippers season|2003-04]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|14}}14th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 7th | |||
| 28 | |||
| 54 | |||
| .341 | |||
| 28 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05]] | |||
|[[2004-05 Los Angeles Clippers season|2004-05]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|10}}10th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 3rd | |||
| 37 | |||
| 45 | |||
| .451 | |||
| 25 | |||
| | |||
| [[Bobby Simmons]] <small>([[NBA Most Improved Player Award|MIP]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06]] | |||
|[[2005-06 Los Angeles Clippers season|2005-06]] | |||
| Western | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|6}}6th ¤ | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 2nd | |||
| 47 | |||
| 35 | |||
| .573 | |||
| 7 | |||
| '''Won''' [[2006 NBA Playoffs|First Round]] vs. [[Denver Nuggets]], 4–1<br /> Lost Conference Semifinals to [[Phoenix Suns]], 4–3<ref>{{cite web|title=2005–06 Los Angeles Clippers|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2006.html|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| [[Elgin Baylor]] <small>([[NBA Executive of the Year Award|EOY]])</small><br />[[Elton Brand]] <small>([[NBA Sportsmanship Award|SPOR]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]] | |||
|[[2006-07 Los Angeles Clippers season|2006-07]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|9}}9th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 4th | |||
| 40 | |||
| 42 | |||
| .488 | |||
| 21 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08]] | |||
|[[2007-08 Los Angeles Clippers season|2007-08]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|12}}12th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 5th | |||
| 23 | |||
| 59 | |||
| .280 | |||
| 34 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09]] | |||
|[[2008-09 Los Angeles Clippers season|2008-09]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|14}}14th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 4th | |||
| 19 | |||
| 63 | |||
| .232 | |||
| 46 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2009–10 NBA season|2009–10]] | |||
|[[2009-10 Los Angeles Clippers season|2009-10]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|12}}12th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 3rd | |||
| 29 | |||
| 53 | |||
| .353 | |||
| 28 | |||
| | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2010–11 NBA season|2010–11]] | |||
|[[2010-11 Los Angeles Clippers season|2010-11]] | |||
| Western | |||
| {{ntsh|13}}13th | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 4th | |||
| 32 | |||
| 50 | |||
| .390 | |||
| 25 | |||
| | |||
| [[Blake Griffin]] <small>([[NBA Rookie of the Year Award|ROY]])</small> | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12]]{{#tag:ref|Due to a [[2011 NBA lockout|lockout]], the season did not start until December 25, 2011 and all 30 teams played a shortened 66 game regular season schedule.<ref>{{cite news |last=Beck |first=Howard |title=Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams |date=November 28, 2011 |newspaper=The New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/sports/basketball/two-exhibition-games-for-nba-teams.html?ref=basketball |accessdate=November 28, 2011}}</ref>|group=lower-alpha}} | |||
|[[2011-12 Los Angeles Clippers season|2011-12]] | |||
| Western | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|5}}5th ¤ | |||
| Pacific | |||
| 2nd | |||
| 40 | |||
| 26 | |||
| .606 | |||
| 1 | |||
| '''Won''' [[2012 NBA Playoffs| First Round]] vs. [[Memphis Grizzlies]], 4–3<br /> Lost Conference Semifinals to [[San Antonio Spurs]] 4–0 | |||
|— | |||
|- | |||
!scope="row" style="background-color:transparent;"|[[2012-13 NBA season|2012-13]] | |||
|[[2012-13 Los Angeles Clippers season|2012-13]] | |||
| Western | |||
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"| {{ntsh|4}}4th ¤ | |||
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"| Pacific | |||
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"| {{ntsh|1}}1st ^ | |||
| 56 | |||
| 26 | |||
| .683 | |||
| | |||
|Lost [[2013 NBA Playoffs|First Round]] to [[Memphis Grizzlies]], 4–2 | |||
|[[Chris Paul]] <small>([[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|AMVP]])</small> | |||
|} | |||
===All-time records=== | |||
''Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the {{nbay|2012|app=season}}.'' | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" | |||
|- | |||
!Statistic | |||
!Wins | |||
!Losses | |||
!W–L% | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|Buffalo Braves regular season record (1970–1978) | |||
| 259 | |||
| 397 | |||
| {{winpct|259|397}} | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|San Diego Clippers regular season record (1978–1984) | |||
| 186 | |||
| 306 | |||
| {{winpct|186|306}} | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|Los Angeles Clippers regular season record (1984–present) | |||
| 858 | |||
| 1,472 | |||
| {{winpct|858|1472}} | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|'''All-time regular season record (1970–present)''' | |||
| '''1,303''' | |||
| '''2,175''' | |||
| '''{{winpct|1303|2175}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|Buffalo Braves post-season record (1970–1978) | |||
| 9 | |||
| 13 | |||
| {{winpct|9|13}} | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|San Diego Clippers post-season record (1978–1984) | |||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| .000 | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|Los Angeles Clippers post-season record (1984-present) | |||
| 17 | |||
| 25 | |||
| {{winpct|17|25}} | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|All-time post-season record (1970–present) | |||
| 26 | |||
| 38 | |||
| {{winpct|26|38}} | |||
|- | |||
| align=left|'''All-time regular and post-season record (1970–present)''' | |||
| '''1,329''' | |||
| '''2,213''' | |||
| '''{{winpct|1329|2213}}''' | |||
|} | |||
==Notes== | |||
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==References== | |||
;General | |||
*{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Clippers|work=basketball-reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/|accessdate=March 10, 2011}} | |||
*{{cite web|title=Season Recaps|work=NBA.com|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/recaps.html|accessdate=March 10, 2011}} | |||
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Revision as of 19:16, 2 February 2014
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are a member of the NBA Western Conference's Pacific Division. The Clippers were founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves. They were one of three franchises that joined the NBA in the 1970–71 season. The Braves moved to San Diego, California after the 1977–78 season, and became known as the San Diego Clippers.[1] For the 1984–85 NBA season, the Clippers moved north to Los Angeles and became known as the Los Angeles Clippers.
On October 14, 1970, the Braves beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107–92 in their first game.[1] In the 1972 NBA Draft, the Braves selected Bob McAdoo,[2] who later won such awards as Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player.[3] During McAdoo's years (1972–76) with the franchise,[4] the Braves reached the post-season three times and had a record of nine wins and 13 losses during that time.
Overall, the Clippers have qualified for the post-season nine times; most recently in the 2012–13 season. They passed the first round of the playoffs three times (1975–76, 2005–06 and 2011-12). The 30-year drought between winning a playoffs round is the longest in the league history.[5] They also had nine seasons with a winning percentage of .500 or better. In their April 17, 2000 issue, the Sports Illustrated had three Clippers fans on the cover that stated "The worst franchise in sports history".[6] The Clippers have never won league or Conference titles, let alone play in either title game in their 40-year history. They got their first division title in the 2012-13 season, their 43rd year in the league.[7] Overall, their winning percentage through the years is .367, with 1303 wins and 2175 losses.
Table key
AMVP | All-Star Game Most Valuable Player |
Finish | Final position in league or division standings |
GB | Games behind first-place team in division[lower-alpha 1] |
L | Number of regular season losses |
EOY | Executive of the Year |
MVP | Most Valuable Player |
ROY | Rookie of the Year |
MIP | Most Improved Player |
SPOR | Sportsmanship Award |
W | Number of regular season wins |
Seasons
Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the Template:Nbay.
Playoff berth ¤ | Division champions ^ |
Season | Team | Conference (Conf.) | Conf. finish[lower-alpha 2] | Division (Div.) | Div. finish[lower-alpha 2] | W[lower-alpha 3] | L[lower-alpha 3] | Win% | Games behind (GB) | Playoffs | Awards | ||||
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Buffalo Braves | |||||||||||||||
1970–71 | 1970-71 | Eastern | Template:Ntsh7th | Atlantic | 4th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30 | — | |||||
1971–72 | 1971-72 | Eastern | Template:Ntsh8th | Atlantic | 4th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 | — | |||||
1972–73 | 1972-73 | Eastern | Template:Ntsh7th | Atlantic | 3rd | 21 | 61 | .256 | 47 | Bob McAdoo (ROY) | |||||
1973–74 | 1973-74 | Eastern | Template:Ntsh4th ¤ | Atlantic | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | Lost Conference Semifinals to Boston Celtics, 4–2[9] | Ernie DiGregorio (ROY) Eddie Donovan (EOY) | ||||
1974–75 | 1974-75 | Eastern | Template:Ntsh3rd ¤ | Atlantic | 2nd | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11 | Lost Conference Semifinals to Washington Bullets, 4–3[10] | Bob McAdoo (MVP) | ||||
1975–76 | 1975-76 | Eastern | Template:Ntsh5th ¤ | Atlantic | 2nd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 | Won First Round vs. Philadelphia 76ers. 2–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to Boston Celtics, 4–2[11] |
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1976–77 | 1976-77 | Eastern | Template:Ntsh10th | Atlantic | 4th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20 | Adrian Dantley (ROY) | |||||
1977–78 | 1977-78 | Eastern | Template:Ntsh10th | Atlantic | 4th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28 | Randy Smith (AMVP) | |||||
San Diego Clippers | |||||||||||||||
1978–79 | 1978-79[lower-alpha 4] | Western | Template:Ntsh7th | Pacific | 5th | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9 | — | |||||
1979–80 | 1979-80 | Western | Template:Ntsh7th | Pacific | 5th | 35 | 47 | .427 | 25 | — | |||||
1980–81 | 1980-81 | Western | Template:Ntsh9th | Pacific | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | — | |||||
1981–82 | 1981-82 | Western | Template:Ntsh12th | Pacific | 6th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 40 | — | |||||
1982–83 | 1982-83 | Western | Template:Ntsh11th | Pacific | 6th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 33 | Terry Cummings (ROY) | |||||
1983–84 | 1983-84 | Western | Template:Ntsh11th | Pacific | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 | — | |||||
Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||||
1984–85 | 1984-85[lower-alpha 5] | Western | Template:Ntsh11th | Pacific | 4th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | — | |||||
1985–86 | 1985-86 | Western | Template:Ntsh10th | Pacific | 3rd | 32 | 50 | .390 | 30 | — | |||||
1986–87 | 1986-87 | Western | Template:Ntsh12th | Pacific | 6th | 12 | 70 | .146 | 53 | — | |||||
1987–88 | 1987-88 | Western | Template:Ntsh12th | Pacific | 6th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45 | — | |||||
1988–89 | 1988-89 | Western | Template:Ntsh11th | Pacific | 7th | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36 | — | |||||
1989–90 | 1989-90 | Western | Template:Ntsh11th | Pacific | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 33 | — | |||||
1990–91 | 1990-91 | Western | Template:Ntsh10th | Pacific | 6th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 32 | — | |||||
1991–92 | 1991-92 | Western | Template:Ntsh7th ¤ | Pacific | 5th | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 | Lost First Round to Utah Jazz, 3–2[12] | — | ||||
1992–93 | 1992-93 | Western | Template:Ntsh7th ¤ | Pacific | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | Lost First Round to Houston Rockets, 3–2[13] | — | ||||
1993–94 | 1993-94 | Western | Template:Ntsh11th | Pacific | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 36 | — | |||||
1994–95 | 1994-95 | Western | Template:Ntsh13th | Pacific | 7th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 42 | — | |||||
1995–96 | 1995-96 | Western | Template:Ntsh11th | Pacific | 7th | 29 | 53 | .354 | 35 | — | |||||
1996–97 | 1996-97 | Western | Template:Ntsh8th ¤ | Pacific | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | Lost First Round to Utah Jazz, 3–0[14] | — | ||||
1997–98 | 1997-98 | Western | Template:Ntsh13th | Pacific | 7th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 44 | — | |||||
1998–99[lower-alpha 6] | 1998-99 | Western | Template:Ntsh13th | Pacific | 7th | 9 | 41 | .180 | 26 | — | |||||
1999–00 | 1999-00 | Western | Template:Ntsh14th | Pacific | 7th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 52 | — | |||||
2000–01 | 2000-01 | Western | Template:Ntsh12th | Pacific | 6th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 25 | — | |||||
2001–02 | 2001-02 | Western | Template:Ntsh9th | Pacific | 5th | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | — | |||||
2002–03 | 2002-03 | Western | Template:Ntsh13th | Pacific | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 32 | — | |||||
2003–04 | 2003-04 | Western | Template:Ntsh14th | Pacific | 7th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28 | — | |||||
2004–05 | 2004-05 | Western | Template:Ntsh10th | Pacific | 3rd | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 | Bobby Simmons (MIP) | |||||
2005–06 | 2005-06 | Western | Template:Ntsh6th ¤ | Pacific | 2nd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 | Won First Round vs. Denver Nuggets, 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to Phoenix Suns, 4–3[16] |
Elgin Baylor (EOY) Elton Brand (SPOR) | ||||
2006–07 | 2006-07 | Western | Template:Ntsh9th | Pacific | 4th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 21 | — | |||||
2007–08 | 2007-08 | Western | Template:Ntsh12th | Pacific | 5th | 23 | 59 | .280 | 34 | — | |||||
2008–09 | 2008-09 | Western | Template:Ntsh14th | Pacific | 4th | 19 | 63 | .232 | 46 | — | |||||
2009–10 | 2009-10 | Western | Template:Ntsh12th | Pacific | 3rd | 29 | 53 | .353 | 28 | — | |||||
2010–11 | 2010-11 | Western | Template:Ntsh13th | Pacific | 4th | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 | Blake Griffin (ROY) | |||||
2011–12[lower-alpha 7] | 2011-12 | Western | Template:Ntsh5th ¤ | Pacific | 2nd | 40 | 26 | .606 | 1 | Won First Round vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals to San Antonio Spurs 4–0 |
— | ||||
2012-13 | 2012-13 | Western | Template:Ntsh4th ¤ | Pacific | Template:Ntsh1st ^ | 56 | 26 | .683 | Lost First Round to Memphis Grizzlies, 4–2 | Chris Paul (AMVP) |
All-time records
Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the Template:Nbay.
Statistic | Wins | Losses | W–L% |
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Buffalo Braves regular season record (1970–1978) | 259 | 397 | Template:Winpct |
San Diego Clippers regular season record (1978–1984) | 186 | 306 | Template:Winpct |
Los Angeles Clippers regular season record (1984–present) | 858 | 1,472 | Template:Winpct |
All-time regular season record (1970–present) | 1,303 | 2,175 | Template:Winpct |
Buffalo Braves post-season record (1970–1978) | 9 | 13 | Template:Winpct |
San Diego Clippers post-season record (1978–1984) | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Los Angeles Clippers post-season record (1984-present) | 17 | 25 | Template:Winpct |
All-time post-season record (1970–present) | 26 | 38 | Template:Winpct |
All-time regular and post-season record (1970–present) | 1,329 | 2,213 | Template:Winpct |
Notes
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