List of Los Angeles Clippers seasons
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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 seven times; most recently in the 2005–06 season. They passed the first round of the playoffs twice (1975–76 and 2005–06). The 30-year drought between winning a playoffs round is the longest in the league history.[5] They also had seven 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, Conference, or Division titles in their 40-year history. Overall, their winning percentage through the years is .363, with 1227 wins and 2150 losses.
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[edit] 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[a] |
| Losses | 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 |
| Wins | Number of regular season wins |
[edit] Seasons
Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2010–11 season.
| Playoff berth |
| Season | Conference | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Braves | |||||||||
| 1970–71 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30 | — | |
| 1971–72 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 | — | |
| 1972–73 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 21 | 61 | .256 | 47 | Bob McAdoo (ROY) | |
| 1973–74 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | Lost Conference Semifinals to Boston Celtics, 4–2[8] | Ernie DiGregorio (ROY) Eddie Donovan (EOY) |
| 1974–75 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11 | Lost Conference Semifinals to Washington Bullets, 4–3[9] | Bob McAdoo (MVP) |
| 1975–76 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 | Won First Round vs. Philadelphia 76ers. 2–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to Boston Celtics, 4–2[10] |
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| 1976–77 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20 | Adrian Dantley (ROY) | |
| 1977–78 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28 | Randy Smith (AMVP) | |
| San Diego Clippers | |||||||||
| 1978–79 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9 | — | |
| 1979–80 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 35 | 47 | .427 | 25 | — | |
| 1980–81 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | — | |
| 1981–82 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 40 | — | |
| 1982–83 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 33 | Terry Cummings (ROY) | |
| 1983–84 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 | — | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||
| 1984–85 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | — | |
| 1985–86 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 32 | 50 | .390 | 30 | — | |
| 1986–87 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 12 | 70 | .146 | 53 | — | |
| 1987–88 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45 | — | |
| 1988–89 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36 | — | |
| 1989–90 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 33 | — | |
| 1990–91 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 32 | — | |
| 1991–92 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 | Lost First Round to Utah Jazz, 3–2[11] | — |
| 1992–93 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | Lost First Round to Houston Rockets, 3–2[12] | — |
| 1993–94 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 36 | — | |
| 1994–95 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 42 | ||
| 1995–96 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 29 | 53 | .354 | 35 | — | |
| 1996–97 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | Lost First Round to Utah Jazz, 3–0[13] | — |
| 1997–98 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 44 | — | |
| 1998–99[b] | Western | Pacific | 7th | 9 | 41 | .180 | 26 | — | |
| 1999–2000 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 52 | — | |
| 2000–01 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 25 | — | |
| 2001–02 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | — | |
| 2002–03 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 32 | — | |
| 2003–04 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28 | — | |
| 2004–05 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 | Bobby Simmons (MIP) | |
| 2005–06 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 | Won First Round vs. Denver Nuggets, 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals to Phoenix Suns, 4–3[14] |
Elgin Baylor (EOY) Elton Brand (SPOR) |
| 2006–07 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 21 | — | |
| 2007–08 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 23 | 59 | .280 | 34 | — | |
| 2008–09 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 19 | 63 | .232 | 46 | — | |
| 2009–10 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 29 | 53 | .353 | 28 | — | |
| 2010–11 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 | Blake Griffin (ROY) | |
[edit] All-time records
| Statistic | Wins | Losses | W–L% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Braves regular season record (1970–1978) | 259 | 397 | .395 |
| San Diego Clippers regular season record (1978–1984) | 186 | 306 | .378 |
| Los Angeles Clippers regular season record (1984–2011) | 762 | 1420 | .349 |
| All-time regular season record (1970–2011) | 1207 | 2123 | .362 |
| Buffalo Braves post-season record (1970–1978) | 9 | 13 | .409 |
| San Diego Clippers post-season record (1978–1984) | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Los Angeles Clippers post-season record (1984–2011) | 11 | 14 | .440 |
| All-time post-season record (1970–2011) | 20 | 27 | .426 |
| All-time regular and post-season record (1970–2011) | 1227 | 2150 | .363 |
[edit] Notes
- a This is determined by adding the absolute difference in wins between the leading team and the team of interest to the absolute difference in losses between the two teams, and dividing by two.
- b Because of a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50-game regular season schedule.[15]
[edit] References
- General
- "Los Angeles Clippers". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- "Season Recaps". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/recaps.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- Specific
- ^ a b "The Official Page of the Buffalo Braves". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/braves.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "1972–1976 NBA Drafts". The Association for Professional Basketball Research. http://www.apbr.org/7276drft.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "Los Angeles Clippers Records" (PDF). NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. p. 79 (2 of 21). http://www.nba.com/clippers/media/0910mediaguide_recordbook.pdf. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Bob McAdoo". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcadobo01.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ Reid, Jason (May 02, 2006). "Series Is a Breakout Hit". Los Angeles Times. latimes.com. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/may/02/sports/sp-clippers2. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "SIVault". Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. SI.com. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9737/index.htm. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ Reid, Jason (February 26, 2006). "Cassell Proves to Be the Real Steal". Los Angeles Times. latimes.com. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/feb/26/sports/sp-cliprep26. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
- ^ "1973–74 Los Angeles Clippers". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BUF/1974.html. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ "1974–75 Los Angeles Clippers". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BUF/1975.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "1975–76 Los Angeles Clippers". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BUF/1976.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "1991–92 Los Angeles Clippers". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1992.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "1992–93 Los Angeles Clippers". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1993.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "1996–97 Los Angeles Clippers". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1997.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "2005–06 Los Angeles Clippers". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2006.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ Lawler, Ralph. "1998–1999". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/1998-1999.html. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
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