Nov 14, 2024
Toyota Center - Houston, TX
Nov 16, 2024
Toyota Center - Houston, TX

Los Angeles Clippers 2024-2025 stats

NBA

Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
Norman Powell 1m92 31 26 3.3 2.5 11 6-5 34.5 50.5% 52.7% 83% 0.4 3.3 2.5 1.3 2.2 0.3 2.1 26 22.4 37 12 6
James Harden 1m96 35 20.8 8.4 9 11 6-5 35.2 30.7% 35.9% 85.7% 0.9 8.4 9 1.5 5.2 0.9 2.5 20.8 23.8 29 13 16
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 16.9 12.8 2.5 11 6-5 35 - 58.5% 62.2% 4.4 12.8 2.5 0.7 2.2 1.2 2.6 16.9 25.4 24 18 6
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 11.2 3.5 1.2 11 6-5 27.2 45.2% 50% 72.7% 1.5 3.5 1.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 3 11.2 11.4 20 8 3
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 9.5 2.2 0.9 11 6-5 23.4 54.5% 53.6% 75% 0.5 2.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 0 1.6 9.5 9.4 21 6 4
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 7.9 3.5 2.7 11 6-5 16.5 19.2% 38.7% 62.5% 0.6 3.5 2.7 0.7 2.5 0.2 1.2 7.9 6.8 15 8 7
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 6.9 3.9 2.7 11 6-5 21.6 44.8% 56.6% 37.5% 0.9 3.9 2.7 0.9 0.9 0.2 2.9 6.9 11.2 11 9 8
Terance Mann 1m98 28 5 3.7 1.6 11 6-5 22.7 20% 37.5% 69.2% 1.5 3.7 1.6 0.5 0.5 0.1 2.6 5 6.8 11 6 4
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 3.6 2.9 1.9 11 6-5 17.8 30.8% 37.8% 66.7% 0.7 2.9 1.9 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.7 3.6 7 7 5 4
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 2.5 0.5 0 2 1-1 3.5 50% 40% - 0 0.5 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.5 2 3 1 0
Kai Jones 2m11 23 2.1 1.9 0.3 9 5-4 8.4 - 66.7% 60% 1 1.9 0.3 0 0.4 0.7 0.8 2.1 3.9 7 5 1
Kobe Brown 2m00 1 0.5 0.5 2 1-1 3.5 - 100% - 0 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 0.5 0 0 2 1-1 3.5 0% 0% 50% 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.5 -1.5 1 0 0
Total 110.3 48.3 25.5 11 6-5 242.7 39.4% 47.5% 74.9% 13.4 48.3 25.5 8 16.8 4.6 21.2 110.3 127.7
Opponents 108.8 39.8 23.1 11 - 242.5 35.1% 46.3% 78.4% 9 39.8 23.1 10.5 13.9 5 20.9 108.8 122.9
Gap 1,5 8,5 2,4 0 - 0.1 4,3% 1,2% -3,5% 4,4 8,5 2,4 -2,5 2,9 -0,4 0,3 1,5 4,8
Average
height
198 cm
Average
age
27 years old
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P 3P FG FT Reb Ast Stl Blk Fo Pts Eff
Norman Powell 1m92 31 286 36 28 11 6-5 379 52/95 46/91 98/186 44/53 4 36 28 14 24 3 23 286 246
James Harden 1m96 35 229 92 99 11 6-5 387 38/93 27/88 65/181 72/84 10 92 99 17 57 10 28 229 262
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 186 141 28 11 6-5 385 79/135 0/0 79/135 28/45 48 141 28 8 24 13 29 186 279
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 123 39 13 11 6-5 299 29/54 19/42 48/96 8/11 17 39 13 12 15 4 33 123 125
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 104 24 10 11 6-5 257 19/36 18/33 37/69 12/16 5 24 10 7 6 0 18 104 103
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 87 38 30 11 6-5 182 31/67 5/26 36/93 10/16 7 38 30 8 27 2 13 87 75
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 76 43 30 11 6-5 238 17/24 13/29 30/53 3/8 10 43 30 10 10 2 32 76 123
Terance Mann 1m98 28 55 41 18 11 6-5 250 17/36 4/20 21/56 9/13 16 41 18 5 6 1 29 55 75
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 40 32 21 11 6-5 196 6/11 8/26 14/37 4/6 8 32 21 6 6 9 19 40 77
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 5 1 0 2 1-1 7 1/3 1/2 2/5 0/0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 5 4
Kai Jones 2m11 23 19 17 3 9 5-4 76 8/12 0/0 8/12 3/5 9 17 3 0 4 6 7 19 35
Kobe Brown 2m00 2 1 1 2 1-1 7 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 1 0 0 2 1-1 7 0/0 0/1 0/1 1/2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 -3
Total 1213 531 281 11 6-5 2670 298/567 141/358 439/925 194/259 147 531 281 88 185 51 233 1213 1405
Opponents 1197 438 254 11 - 2668 291/532 141/402 432/934 192/245 99 438 254 116 153 55 230 1197 1352
Gap 16 93 27 0 - 2 7/35 0/-44 7/-9 2/14 48 93 27 -28 32 -4 3 16 53
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
Norman Powell 1m92 31 27.2 3.4 2.7 11 6-5 36 50.5% 52.7% 83% 0.4 3.4 2.7 1.3 2.3 0.3 2.2 27.2 23.4 37 12 6
James Harden 1m96 35 21.3 8.6 9.2 11 6-5 36 30.7% 35.9% 85.7% 0.9 8.6 9.2 1.6 5.3 0.9 2.6 21.3 24.4 29 13 16
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 17.4 13.2 2.6 11 6-5 36 - 58.5% 62.2% 4.5 13.2 2.6 0.7 2.2 1.2 2.7 17.4 26.1 24 18 6
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 14.8 4.7 1.6 11 6-5 36 45.2% 50% 72.7% 2 4.7 1.6 1.4 1.8 0.5 4 14.8 15.1 20 8 3
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 14.6 3.4 1.4 11 6-5 36 54.5% 53.6% 75% 0.7 3.4 1.4 1 0.8 0 2.5 14.6 14.4 21 6 4
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 17.2 7.5 5.9 11 6-5 36 19.2% 38.7% 62.5% 1.4 7.5 5.9 1.6 5.3 0.4 2.6 17.2 14.8 15 8 7
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 11.5 6.5 4.5 11 6-5 36 44.8% 56.6% 37.5% 1.5 6.5 4.5 1.5 1.5 0.3 4.8 11.5 18.6 11 9 8
Terance Mann 1m98 28 7.9 5.9 2.6 11 6-5 36 20% 37.5% 69.2% 2.3 5.9 2.6 0.7 0.9 0.1 4.2 7.9 10.8 11 6 4
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 7.3 5.9 3.9 11 6-5 36 30.8% 37.8% 66.7% 1.5 5.9 3.9 1.1 1.1 1.7 3.5 7.3 14.1 7 5 4
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 25.7 5.1 0 2 1-1 36 50% 40% - 0 5.1 0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 25.7 20.6 3 1 0
Kai Jones 2m11 23 9 8.1 1.4 9 5-4 36 - 66.7% 60% 4.3 8.1 1.4 0 1.9 2.8 3.3 9 16.6 7 5 1
Kobe Brown 2m00 10.3 5.1 5.1 2 1-1 36 - 100% - 0 5.1 5.1 0 0 0 0 10.3 20.6 2 1 1
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 5.1 0 0 2 1-1 36 0% 0% 50% 0 0 0 0 10.3 0 0 5.1 -15.4 1 0 0
Total 16.4 7.2 3.8 11 6-5 36 39.4% 47.5% 74.9% 2 7.2 3.8 1.2 2.5 0.7 3.1 16.4 18.9
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
Norman Powell 1m92 31 30.2 3.8 3 11 6-5 40 50.5% 52.7% 83% 0.4 3.8 3 1.5 2.5 0.3 2.4 30.2 26 37 12 6
James Harden 1m96 35 23.7 9.5 10.2 11 6-5 40 30.7% 35.9% 85.7% 1 9.5 10.2 1.8 5.9 1 2.9 23.7 27.1 29 13 16
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 19.3 14.6 2.9 11 6-5 40 - 58.5% 62.2% 5 14.6 2.9 0.8 2.5 1.4 3 19.3 29 24 18 6
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 16.5 5.2 1.7 11 6-5 40 45.2% 50% 72.7% 2.3 5.2 1.7 1.6 2 0.5 4.4 16.5 16.7 20 8 3
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 16.2 3.7 1.6 11 6-5 40 54.5% 53.6% 75% 0.8 3.7 1.6 1.1 0.9 0 2.8 16.2 16 21 6 4
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 19.1 8.4 6.6 11 6-5 40 19.2% 38.7% 62.5% 1.5 8.4 6.6 1.8 5.9 0.4 2.9 19.1 16.5 15 8 7
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 12.8 7.2 5 11 6-5 40 44.8% 56.6% 37.5% 1.7 7.2 5 1.7 1.7 0.3 5.4 12.8 20.7 11 9 8
Terance Mann 1m98 28 8.8 6.6 2.9 11 6-5 40 20% 37.5% 69.2% 2.6 6.6 2.9 0.8 1 0.2 4.6 8.8 12 11 6 4
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 8.2 6.5 4.3 11 6-5 40 30.8% 37.8% 66.7% 1.6 6.5 4.3 1.2 1.2 1.8 3.9 8.2 15.7 7 5 4
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 28.6 5.7 0 2 1-1 40 50% 40% - 0 5.7 0 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 28.6 22.9 3 1 0
Kai Jones 2m11 23 10 8.9 1.6 9 5-4 40 - 66.7% 60% 4.7 8.9 1.6 0 2.1 3.2 3.7 10 18.4 7 5 1
Kobe Brown 2m00 11.4 5.7 5.7 2 1-1 40 - 100% - 0 5.7 5.7 0 0 0 0 11.4 22.9 2 1 1
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 5.7 0 0 2 1-1 40 0% 0% 50% 0 0 0 0 11.4 0 0 5.7 -17.1 1 0 0
Total 18.2 8 4.2 11 6-5 40 39.4% 47.5% 74.9% 2.2 8 4.2 1.3 2.8 0.8 3.5 18.2 21
Player Height Age USG% PACE PIE PER GMSCR AST% TO% AST/TO OREB% DREB% REB%
Norman Powell 1m92 31 26.9% 21,2 10,0 26,4 20,4 11% 10% 1.7 1% 8% 9%
James Harden 1m96 35 31% 25,0 10,0 21,6 18,4 26% 21% 15.3 2% 19% 22%
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 20.3% 16,3 10,0 23,2 18,4 14% 13% 2.2 11% 22% 33%
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 16.9% 10,5 4,0 14,8 10,4 10% 13% -1.7 5% 7% 12%
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 13.9% 7,5 4,0 15,2 8,5 11% 7% 4.9 2% 7% 8%
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 30.5% 11,6 3,0 11,4 5,2 19% 21% 2.4 3% 15% 19%
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 12.2% 6,1 4,0 16,1 9,2 31% 15% 30.1 4% 13% 16%
Terance Mann 1m98 28 11.8% 6,2 2,0 8,4 5,9 21% 9% 17.7 6% 9% 15%
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 10.2% 4,2 2,0 11,7 5,5 32% 13% 32.9 4% 11% 15%
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 37.4% 3,0 0 20,4 1,9 0% 17% -16.7 0% 2% 2%
Kai Jones 2m11 23 10.4% 2,0 1,0 14,5 3,0 14% 22% -5.5 9% 8% 17%
Kobe Brown 2m00 6.2% 0,5 0 19,3 1,4 50% 0% 100 0% 2% 2%
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 24.2% 1,9 0 -17,2 -1,1 0% 52% -51.5 0% 0% 0%
Player Height Age eFG% TS% 3PAr FTr %FGA/2PTm %FGA/3PTm %FGA/FTm %PTS/2PTm %PTS/3PTm %PTS/FTm PTS/2PTm PTS/3PTm
Norman Powell 1m92 31 64,5% 68,3% 48,9% 28,5% 39,7% 38,1% 22,2% 36,4% 48,3% 15,4% 1.09 1.52
James Harden 1m96 35 55,8% 52,5% 48,6% 46,4% 35,1% 33,2% 31,7% 33,2% 35,4% 31,4% 0.82 0.92
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 68,9% 60,1% 0% 33,3% 75,0% 0% 25,0% 84,9% 0% 15,1% 1.17 0
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 54,2% 61,0% 43,8% 11,5% 50,5% 39,3% 10,3% 47,2% 46,3% 6,5% 1.07 1.36
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 62,3% 68,4% 47,8% 23,2% 42,4% 38,8% 18,8% 36,5% 51,9% 11,5% 1.06 1.64
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 44,1% 43,5% 28,0% 17,2% 61,5% 23,9% 14,7% 71,3% 17,2% 11,5% 0.93 0.58
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 59,4% 67,2% 54,7% 15,1% 39,3% 47,5% 13,1% 44,7% 51,3% 3,9% 1.42 1.34
Terance Mann 1m98 28 45,5% 44,6% 35,7% 23,2% 52,2% 29,0% 18,8% 61,8% 21,8% 16,4% 0.94 0.6
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 43,2% 50,5% 70,3% 16,2% 25,6% 60,5% 14,0% 30,0% 60,0% 10,0% 1.09 0.92
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 40,0% 50,0% 40,0% 0% 60,0% 40,0% 0% 40,0% 60,0% 0% 0.67 1.5
Kai Jones 2m11 23 79,2% 66,9% 0% 41,7% 70,6% 0% 29,4% 84,2% 0% 15,8% 1.33 0
Kobe Brown 2m00 100,0% 100,0% 0% 0% 100,0% 0% 0% 100,0% 0% 0% 2 0
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 50,0% 26,6% 100,0% 200,0% 0% 33,3% 66,7% 0% 0% 100,0% 0 0
Player Height Age %MIN %PTS %FGM %FGA %2PM %2PA %3PM %3PA %FTM %FTA %OREB %DREB %REB %AST %TOV %STL %BLK %BLKA %PF %PFD %+/- %EFF
Norman Powell 1m92 31 86% 24% 22% 20% 17% 17% 33% 25% 23% 20% 3% 8% 7% 10% 13% 16% 6% - 10% - 23% 18%
James Harden 1m96 35 88% 19% 15% 20% 13% 16% 19% 25% 37% 32% 7% 21% 17% 35% 31% 19% 20% - 12% - -10% 19%
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 88% 15% 18% 15% 27% 24% 0% 0% 14% 17% 33% 24% 27% 10% 13% 9% 25% - 12% - -16% 20%
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 68% 10% 11% 10% 10% 10% 13% 12% 4% 4% 12% 6% 7% 5% 8% 14% 8% - 14% - -24% 9%
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 58% 9% 8% 7% 6% 6% 13% 9% 6% 6% 3% 5% 5% 4% 3% 8% 0% - 8% - 30% 7%
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 41% 7% 8% 10% 10% 12% 4% 7% 5% 6% 5% 8% 7% 11% 15% 9% 4% - 6% - 38% 5%
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 54% 6% 7% 6% 6% 4% 9% 8% 2% 3% 7% 9% 8% 11% 5% 11% 4% - 14% - 59% 9%
Terance Mann 1m98 28 57% 5% 5% 6% 6% 6% 3% 6% 5% 5% 11% 7% 8% 6% 3% 6% 2% - 12% - -51% 5%
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 45% 3% 3% 4% 2% 2% 6% 7% 2% 2% 5% 6% 6% 7% 3% 7% 18% - 8% - 88% 5%
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 9% 2% 3% 3% 2% 3% 4% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 3% 6% 11% - 2% - -28% 2%
Kai Jones 2m11 23 21% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 0% 0% 2% 2% 7% 3% 4% 1% 3% 0% 14% - 4% - -24% 3%
Kobe Brown 2m00 9% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% - 0% - -28% 2%
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 9% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6% 0% 0% - 0% - -28% -1%

Los Angeles Clippers 2024-2025 stats

NBA Preseason

Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 35 12.8 2.8 6.8 4 3-1 18.8 40% 43.2% 84.6% 0.3 2.8 6.8 1.5 4.5 0 0.8 12.8 13.5 14 4 12
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 11.4 2.8 1.8 5 4-1 19.6 50% 58.8% 65% 1 2.8 1.8 1 0.8 0.4 1.4 11.4 12.4 21 6 3
Norman Powell 1m92 31 11 1.8 1.5 4 3-1 17 50% 54.2% 92.9% 0 1.8 1.5 0.5 1 0.3 1.3 11 11 13 3 3
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 10.3 4.3 1.7 3 2-1 19 27.3% 27.8% 71.4% 0.7 4.3 1.7 1.3 1.7 0 1.7 10.3 6.7 14 6 3
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 10 3 3.8 4 3-1 16.5 28.6% 41% 75% 0 3 3.8 1.8 2.5 0.5 1.5 10 10.3 18 5 6
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 9 1.8 0.4 5 4-1 17.6 35.7% 45.7% 88.9% 0 1.8 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.2 1.4 9 7.2 18 3 1
Braxton Key 2m02 27 9 3 0 1 1-0 11 100% 100% 33.3% 1 3 0 1 2 0 3 9 7 9 3 0
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 8.2 5.8 1.2 5 4-1 18.4 - 59.3% 90% 1.2 5.8 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 1.8 8.2 13.6 14 12 2
Kai Jones 2m11 23 8 5 1.4 5 4-1 24.2 - 66.7% 50% 1.8 5 1.4 1.4 1.6 2.4 1.6 8 14 13 6 3
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 7.8 1.3 0.3 4 3-1 17 12.5% 47.8% 80% 0 1.3 0.3 0.5 1 1 1.8 7.8 6.3 16 4 1
Terance Mann 1m98 28 6.8 3 0.4 5 4-1 15.2 42.9% 70% 33.3% 0.4 3 0.4 1 1 0 0.6 6.8 7.8 12 5 1
Nate Darling 1m98 26 6.5 1 0.5 2 1-1 13.5 37.5% 45.5% - 0.5 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 2.5 6.5 5 8 2 1
Kobe Brown 2m00 6.4 6 2.2 5 4-1 20.2 27.3% 52% 100% 1.6 6 2.2 1.2 1.2 0.2 1.2 6.4 12.4 11 9 6
Elijah Harkless 1m90 24 5.5 1.5 0.5 2 2-0 10.5 25% 50% - 0 1.5 0.5 1 0 0.5 1 5.5 6.5 8 3 1
Alondes Williams 1m95 25 4 2.4 3.2 5 4-1 11.8 10% 40% 75% 1 2.4 3.2 0.6 1 0 1.2 4 6.6 10 6 7
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 3.5 2.3 0.8 4 3-1 17.8 28.6% 41.7% 100% 0.3 2.3 0.8 1 1.3 0.8 2.3 3.5 5.3 9 3 2
Cam Christie 1m98 19 2.8 1.2 0.6 5 4-1 8.2 11.1% 25% 83.3% 0 1.2 0.6 0.4 0 0.4 0.2 2.8 2.8 4 3 1
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 0.5 2.8 1.3 4 4-0 12.3 0% 14.3% - 1.5 2.8 1.3 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.5 3.8 2 3 3
Ray Dennis 1m87 0 3 2 1 0-1 11 0% 0% - 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 3 2
Total 105.8 43.8 24.4 5 4-1 240 30.1% 47.4% 73.6% 9.4 43.8 24.4 13.6 17.4 7 19 105.8 127.4
Opponents 96.6 44.6 23.8 5 - 240 29.2% 38.8% 72.9% 13.4 44.6 23.8 9.8 21.4 5.2 21 96.6 98.8
Gap 9,2 -0,8 0,6 0 - 0 0,9% 8,6% 0,7% -4,0 -0,8 0,6 3,8 -4,0 1,8 -2,0 9,2 28,6
Average
height
198 cm
Average
age
27 years old
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P 3P FG FT Reb Ast Stl Blk Fo Pts Eff
James Harden 1m96 35 51 11 27 4 3-1 75 8/17 8/20 16/37 11/13 1 11 27 6 18 0 3 51 54
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 57 14 9 5 4-1 98 16/26 4/8 20/34 13/20 5 14 9 5 4 2 7 57 62
Norman Powell 1m92 31 44 7 6 4 3-1 68 8/14 5/10 13/24 13/14 0 7 6 2 4 1 5 44 44
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 31 13 5 3 2-1 57 4/14 6/22 10/36 5/7 2 13 5 4 5 0 5 31 20
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 40 12 15 4 3-1 66 14/32 2/7 16/39 6/8 0 12 15 7 10 2 6 40 41
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 45 9 2 5 4-1 88 11/21 5/14 16/35 8/9 0 9 2 3 4 1 7 45 36
Braxton Key 2m02 27 9 3 0 1 1-0 11 2/2 1/1 3/3 2/6 1 3 0 1 2 0 3 9 7
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 41 29 6 5 4-1 92 16/27 0/0 16/27 9/10 6 29 6 5 4 3 9 41 68
Kai Jones 2m11 23 40 25 7 5 4-1 121 18/27 0/0 18/27 4/8 9 25 7 7 8 12 8 40 70
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 31 5 1 4 3-1 68 10/15 1/8 11/23 8/10 0 5 1 2 4 4 7 31 25
Terance Mann 1m98 28 34 15 2 5 4-1 76 11/13 3/7 14/20 3/9 2 15 2 5 5 0 3 34 39
Nate Darling 1m98 26 13 2 1 2 1-1 27 2/3 3/8 5/11 0/0 1 2 1 1 1 0 5 13 10
Kobe Brown 2m00 32 30 11 5 4-1 101 10/14 3/11 13/25 3/3 8 30 11 6 6 1 6 32 62
Elijah Harkless 1m90 24 11 3 1 2 2-0 21 4/6 1/4 5/10 0/0 0 3 1 2 0 1 2 11 13
Alondes Williams 1m95 25 20 12 16 5 4-1 59 7/10 1/10 8/20 3/4 5 12 16 3 5 0 6 20 33
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 14 9 3 4 3-1 71 3/5 2/7 5/12 2/2 1 9 3 4 5 3 9 14 21
Cam Christie 1m98 19 14 6 3 5 4-1 41 3/7 1/9 4/16 5/6 0 6 3 2 0 2 1 14 14
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 2 11 5 4 4-0 49 1/3 0/4 1/7 0/0 6 11 5 2 2 3 2 2 15
Ray Dennis 1m87 0 3 2 1 0-1 11 0/0 0/3 0/3 0/0 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 3
Total 529 219 122 5 4-1 1200 148/256 46/153 194/409 95/129 47 219 122 68 87 35 95 529 637
Opponents 483 223 119 5 - 1200 110/234 59/202 169/436 86/118 67 223 119 49 107 26 105 483 494
Gap 46 -4 3 0 - 0 38/22 -13/-49 25/-27 9/11 -20 -4 3 19 -20 9 -10 46 143
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 35 24.5 5.3 13 4 3-1 36 40% 43.2% 84.6% 0.5 5.3 13 2.9 8.6 0 1.4 24.5 25.9 14 4 12
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 20.9 5.1 3.3 5 4-1 36 50% 58.8% 65% 1.8 5.1 3.3 1.8 1.5 0.7 2.6 20.9 22.8 21 6 3
Norman Powell 1m92 31 23.3 3.7 3.2 4 3-1 36 50% 54.2% 92.9% 0 3.7 3.2 1.1 2.1 0.5 2.6 23.3 23.3 13 3 3
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 19.6 8.2 3.2 3 2-1 36 27.3% 27.8% 71.4% 1.3 8.2 3.2 2.5 3.2 0 3.2 19.6 12.6 14 6 3
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 21.8 6.5 8.2 4 3-1 36 28.6% 41% 75% 0 6.5 8.2 3.8 5.5 1.1 3.3 21.8 22.4 18 5 6
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 18.4 3.7 0.8 5 4-1 36 35.7% 45.7% 88.9% 0 3.7 0.8 1.2 1.6 0.4 2.9 18.4 14.7 18 3 1
Braxton Key 2m02 27 29.5 9.8 0 1 1-0 36 100% 100% 33.3% 3.3 9.8 0 3.3 6.5 0 9.8 29.5 22.9 9 3 0
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 16 11.3 2.3 5 4-1 36 - 59.3% 90% 2.3 11.3 2.3 2 1.6 1.2 3.5 16 26.6 14 12 2
Kai Jones 2m11 23 11.9 7.4 2.1 5 4-1 36 - 66.7% 50% 2.7 7.4 2.1 2.1 2.4 3.6 2.4 11.9 20.8 13 6 3
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 16.4 2.6 0.5 4 3-1 36 12.5% 47.8% 80% 0 2.6 0.5 1.1 2.1 2.1 3.7 16.4 13.2 16 4 1
Terance Mann 1m98 28 16.1 7.1 0.9 5 4-1 36 42.9% 70% 33.3% 0.9 7.1 0.9 2.4 2.4 0 1.4 16.1 18.5 12 5 1
Nate Darling 1m98 26 17.3 2.7 1.3 2 1-1 36 37.5% 45.5% - 1.3 2.7 1.3 1.3 1.3 0 6.7 17.3 13.3 8 2 1
Kobe Brown 2m00 11.4 10.7 3.9 5 4-1 36 27.3% 52% 100% 2.9 10.7 3.9 2.1 2.1 0.4 2.1 11.4 22.1 11 9 6
Elijah Harkless 1m90 24 18.9 5.1 1.7 2 2-0 36 25% 50% - 0 5.1 1.7 3.4 0 1.7 3.4 18.9 22.3 8 3 1
Alondes Williams 1m95 25 12.2 7.3 9.8 5 4-1 36 10% 40% 75% 3.1 7.3 9.8 1.8 3.1 0 3.7 12.2 20.1 10 6 7
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 7.1 4.6 1.5 4 3-1 36 28.6% 41.7% 100% 0.5 4.6 1.5 2 2.5 1.5 4.6 7.1 10.6 9 3 2
Cam Christie 1m98 19 12.3 5.3 2.6 5 4-1 36 11.1% 25% 83.3% 0 5.3 2.6 1.8 0 1.8 0.9 12.3 12.3 4 3 1
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 1.5 8.1 3.7 4 4-0 36 0% 14.3% - 4.4 8.1 3.7 1.5 1.5 2.2 1.5 1.5 11 2 3 3
Ray Dennis 1m87 0 9.8 6.5 1 0-1 36 0% 0% - 0 9.8 6.5 3.3 0 0 3.3 0 9.8 0 3 2
Total 15.9 6.6 3.7 5 4-1 36 30.1% 47.4% 73.6% 1.4 6.6 3.7 2 2.6 1.1 2.9 15.9 19.1
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff PTS REB AST
James Harden 1m96 35 27.2 5.9 14.4 4 3-1 40 40% 43.2% 84.6% 0.5 5.9 14.4 3.2 9.6 0 1.6 27.2 28.8 14 4 12
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 23.3 5.7 3.7 5 4-1 40 50% 58.8% 65% 2 5.7 3.7 2 1.6 0.8 2.9 23.3 25.3 21 6 3
Norman Powell 1m92 31 25.9 4.1 3.5 4 3-1 40 50% 54.2% 92.9% 0 4.1 3.5 1.2 2.4 0.6 2.9 25.9 25.9 13 3 3
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 21.8 9.1 3.5 3 2-1 40 27.3% 27.8% 71.4% 1.4 9.1 3.5 2.8 3.5 0 3.5 21.8 14 14 6 3
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 24.2 7.3 9.1 4 3-1 40 28.6% 41% 75% 0 7.3 9.1 4.2 6.1 1.2 3.6 24.2 24.8 18 5 6
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 20.5 4.1 0.9 5 4-1 40 35.7% 45.7% 88.9% 0 4.1 0.9 1.4 1.8 0.5 3.2 20.5 16.4 18 3 1
Braxton Key 2m02 27 32.7 10.9 0 1 1-0 40 100% 100% 33.3% 3.6 10.9 0 3.6 7.3 0 10.9 32.7 25.5 9 3 0
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 17.8 12.6 2.6 5 4-1 40 - 59.3% 90% 2.6 12.6 2.6 2.2 1.7 1.3 3.9 17.8 29.6 14 12 2
Kai Jones 2m11 23 13.2 8.3 2.3 5 4-1 40 - 66.7% 50% 3 8.3 2.3 2.3 2.6 4 2.6 13.2 23.1 13 6 3
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 18.2 2.9 0.6 4 3-1 40 12.5% 47.8% 80% 0 2.9 0.6 1.2 2.4 2.4 4.1 18.2 14.7 16 4 1
Terance Mann 1m98 28 17.9 7.9 1.1 5 4-1 40 42.9% 70% 33.3% 1.1 7.9 1.1 2.6 2.6 0 1.6 17.9 20.5 12 5 1
Nate Darling 1m98 26 19.3 3 1.5 2 1-1 40 37.5% 45.5% - 1.5 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 0 7.4 19.3 14.8 8 2 1
Kobe Brown 2m00 12.7 11.9 4.4 5 4-1 40 27.3% 52% 100% 3.2 11.9 4.4 2.4 2.4 0.4 2.4 12.7 24.6 11 9 6
Elijah Harkless 1m90 24 21 5.7 1.9 2 2-0 40 25% 50% - 0 5.7 1.9 3.8 0 1.9 3.8 21 24.8 8 3 1
Alondes Williams 1m95 25 13.6 8.1 10.8 5 4-1 40 10% 40% 75% 3.4 8.1 10.8 2 3.4 0 4.1 13.6 22.4 10 6 7
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 7.9 5.1 1.7 4 3-1 40 28.6% 41.7% 100% 0.6 5.1 1.7 2.3 2.8 1.7 5.1 7.9 11.8 9 3 2
Cam Christie 1m98 19 13.7 5.9 2.9 5 4-1 40 11.1% 25% 83.3% 0 5.9 2.9 2 0 2 1 13.7 13.7 4 3 1
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 1.6 9 4.1 4 4-0 40 0% 14.3% - 4.9 9 4.1 1.6 1.6 2.4 1.6 1.6 12.2 2 3 3
Ray Dennis 1m87 0 10.9 7.3 1 0-1 40 0% 0% - 0 10.9 7.3 3.6 0 0 3.6 0 10.9 0 3 2
Total 17.6 7.3 4.1 5 4-1 40 30.1% 47.4% 73.6% 1.6 7.3 4.1 2.3 2.9 1.2 3.2 17.6 21.2
Player Height Age USG% PACE PIE PER GMSCR AST% TO% AST/TO OREB% DREB% REB%
James Harden 1m96 35 35.2% 15,2 5,0 24,9 10,6 31% 30% 14.8 1% 10% 11%
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 20.7% 9,4 5,0 25,5 11,2 16% 9% 10.7 5% 9% 13%
Norman Powell 1m92 31 21.8% 8,5 4,0 24,9 9,8 15% 12% 5.9 0% 8% 8%
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 33.6% 14,7 1,0 10,9 6,1 10% 11% 0 2% 11% 13%
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 34.6% 13,1 3,0 20,1 8,3 22% 19% 9.5 0% 14% 14%
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 21.2% 8,6 3,0 14,9 6,6 4% 9% -4.7 0% 10% 10%
Braxton Key 2m02 27 30.2% 7,6 0 26,0 8,0 0% 26% -26.2 2% 3% 5%
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 16.7% 7,1 5,0 23,3 10,0 14% 11% 5.6 6% 23% 29%
Kai Jones 2m11 23 13.8% 7,7 5,0 19,9 10,7 15% 21% -2.6 7% 12% 19%
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 20% 7,9 2,0 13,2 6,1 3% 13% -9.6 0% 5% 5%
Terance Mann 1m98 28 16.5% 5,8 3,0 18,8 6,2 6% 17% -10.4 2% 16% 18%
Nate Darling 1m98 26 19.3% 6,0 0 13,1 5,5 8% 8% 0 1% 1% 3%
Kobe Brown 2m00 13.9% 6,5 5,0 18,8 8,5 25% 19% 15.5 7% 20% 28%
Elijah Harkless 1m90 24 20.7% 5,0 1,0 22,7 5,6 9% 0% 10 0% 5% 5%
Alondes Williams 1m95 25 19.7% 5,4 2,0 17,5 5,2 37% 19% 41.1 8% 11% 19%
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 10.9% 4,5 1,0 7,4 4,4 14% 28% -11.2 1% 8% 9%
Cam Christie 1m98 19 19.7% 3,7 1,0 12,2 2,3 14% 0% 16.1 0% 14% 14%
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 8% 2,3 1,0 8,5 2,4 36% 22% 33.3 9% 8% 17%
Ray Dennis 1m87 11.8% 3,0 0 3,0 1,6 40% 0% 66.7 0% 5% 5%
Player Height Age eFG% TS% 3PAr FTr %FGA/2PTm %FGA/3PTm %FGA/FTm %PTS/2PTm %PTS/3PTm %PTS/FTm PTS/2PTm PTS/3PTm
James Harden 1m96 35 58,1% 59,7% 54,1% 35,1% 34,0% 40,0% 26,0% 31,4% 47,1% 21,6% 0.94 1.2
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 77,9% 66,6% 23,5% 58,8% 48,1% 14,8% 37,0% 56,1% 21,1% 22,8% 1.23 1.5
Norman Powell 1m92 31 81,3% 72,9% 41,7% 58,3% 36,8% 26,3% 36,8% 36,4% 34,1% 29,5% 1.14 1.5
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 34,7% 39,7% 61,1% 19,4% 32,6% 51,2% 16,3% 25,8% 58,1% 16,1% 0.57 0.82
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 48,7% 47,0% 17,9% 20,5% 68,1% 14,9% 17,0% 70,0% 15,0% 15,0% 0.88 0.86
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 57,1% 57,8% 40,0% 25,7% 47,7% 31,8% 20,5% 48,9% 33,3% 17,8% 1.05 1.07
Braxton Key 2m02 27 133,3% 79,8% 33,3% 200,0% 22,2% 11,1% 66,7% 44,4% 33,3% 22,2% 2 3
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 75,9% 65,3% 0% 37,0% 73,0% 0% 27,0% 78,0% 0% 22,0% 1.19 0
Kai Jones 2m11 23 74,1% 65,5% 0% 29,6% 77,1% 0% 22,9% 90,0% 0% 10,0% 1.33 0
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 65,2% 56,6% 34,8% 43,5% 45,5% 24,2% 30,3% 64,5% 9,7% 25,8% 1.33 0.38
Terance Mann 1m98 28 77,5% 71,0% 35,0% 45,0% 44,8% 24,1% 31,0% 64,7% 26,5% 8,8% 1.69 1.29
Nate Darling 1m98 26 45,5% 59,1% 72,7% 0% 27,3% 72,7% 0% 30,8% 69,2% 0% 1.33 1.13
Kobe Brown 2m00 58,0% 60,8% 44,0% 12,0% 50,0% 39,3% 10,7% 62,5% 28,1% 9,4% 1.43 0.82
Elijah Harkless 1m90 24 50,0% 55,0% 40,0% 0% 60,0% 40,0% 0% 72,7% 27,3% 0% 1.33 0.75
Alondes Williams 1m95 25 47,5% 46,0% 50,0% 20,0% 41,7% 41,7% 16,7% 70,0% 15,0% 15,0% 1.4 0.3
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 50,0% 54,3% 58,3% 16,7% 35,7% 50,0% 14,3% 42,9% 42,9% 14,3% 1.2 0.86
Cam Christie 1m98 19 40,6% 37,6% 56,3% 37,5% 31,8% 40,9% 27,3% 42,9% 21,4% 35,7% 0.86 0.33
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 14,3% 14,3% 57,1% 0% 42,9% 57,1% 0% 100,0% 0% 0% 0.67 0
Ray Dennis 1m87 0% 0% 100,0% 0% 0% 100,0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 0
Player Height Age %MIN %PTS %FGM %FGA %2PM %2PA %3PM %3PA %FTM %FTA %OREB %DREB %REB %AST %TOV %STL %BLK %BLKA %PF %PFD %+/- %EFF
James Harden 1m96 35 47% 12% 10% 11% 7% 8% 22% 16% 14% 13% 3% 7% 6% 28% 26% 11% 0% - 4% - 5% 11%
Jordan Miller 1m97 24 49% 11% 10% 8% 11% 10% 9% 5% 14% 16% 11% 5% 6% 7% 5% 7% 6% - 7% - 16% 10%
Norman Powell 1m92 31 43% 10% 8% 7% 7% 7% 14% 8% 17% 14% 0% 5% 4% 6% 6% 4% 4% - 7% - 10% 9%
Bones Hyland 1m91 24 48% 10% 9% 15% 5% 9% 22% 24% 9% 9% 7% 11% 10% 7% 10% 10% 0% - 9% - 8% 5%
Kevin Porter 1m93 24 41% 9% 10% 12% 12% 16% 5% 6% 8% 8% 0% 9% 7% 15% 14% 13% 7% - 8% - -4% 8%
Amir Coffey 2m03 27 44% 9% 8% 9% 7% 8% 11% 9% 8% 7% 0% 5% 4% 2% 5% 4% 3% - 7% - 10% 6%
Braxton Key 2m02 27 28% 9% 8% 4% 7% 4% 11% 3% 11% 23% 11% 6% 7% 0% 11% 7% 0% - 16% - -4% 5%
Ivica Zubac 2m11 27 46% 8% 8% 7% 11% 11% 0% 0% 9% 8% 13% 13% 13% 5% 5% 7% 9% - 9% - 8% 11%
Kai Jones 2m11 23 61% 8% 9% 7% 12% 11% 0% 0% 4% 6% 19% 9% 11% 6% 9% 10% 34% - 8% - 12% 11%
Derrick Jones 2m00 27 43% 7% 7% 7% 8% 7% 3% 7% 11% 10% 0% 4% 3% 1% 6% 4% 14% - 9% - 8% 5%
Terance Mann 1m98 28 38% 6% 7% 5% 7% 5% 7% 5% 3% 7% 4% 8% 7% 2% 6% 7% 0% - 3% - 5% 6%
Nate Darling 1m98 26 34% 6% 6% 7% 3% 3% 16% 13% 0% 0% 5% 1% 2% 2% 3% 4% 0% - 13% - 2% 4%
Kobe Brown 2m00 51% 6% 7% 6% 7% 5% 7% 7% 3% 2% 17% 13% 14% 9% 7% 9% 3% - 6% - 13% 10%
Elijah Harkless 1m90 24 26% 5% 6% 6% 7% 6% 5% 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 3% 2% 0% 7% 7% - 5% - 5% 5%
Alondes Williams 1m95 25 30% 4% 4% 5% 5% 4% 2% 7% 3% 3% 11% 4% 5% 13% 6% 4% 0% - 6% - 6% 5%
Kris Dunn 1m91 30 44% 3% 3% 4% 3% 2% 5% 6% 3% 2% 3% 6% 5% 3% 7% 7% 11% - 12% - 5% 4%
Cam Christie 1m98 19 21% 3% 2% 4% 2% 3% 2% 6% 5% 5% 0% 3% 3% 2% 0% 3% 6% - 1% - 3% 2%
Nicolas Batum 2m03 36 31% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 4% 6% 5% 3% 4% 11% - 3% - 2% 3%
Ray Dennis 1m87 28% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 9% 7% 8% 0% 7% 0% - 5% - -7% 2%

Los Angeles Clippers History

Living in the shadow of the world-famous Los Angeles Lakers is a tough assignment. An impossible one some might say. Of course, the numbers are cruel and the Clippers have never won a championship in their history and have been regarded as one of the worst teams of all time. Yet, the reputation has changed since 2010 and new owner Steve Ballmer has its eyes set on becoming a champion.

So far away from L.A.

The story of the Clippers started very far away from California. The Buffalo Braves, in the state of New York, were one of the three expansion teams that started playing in 1970, along with the Portland Trailblazers and Cleveland Cavaliers. The team lost 60, 60 and 61 games in its first three seasons, despite welcoming North Carolina star Bob MacAdoo in 1972. In fact, MacAdoo was so frustrated by the losses that he later commented that his wife could have outrun his teammates. Things got better quickly as the Braves, coached by Jack Ramsay, enjoyed three consecutive playoffs campaigns, relying on the spectacular play of MacAdoo. The power forward/center with an almost unblockable turnaround jumpshot led the NBA in scoring each of these years and was named MVP in 1975.

But the turnaround did not last long. The Braves shared their arena with the basketball team from Canisius College. Scheduling home games proved to be a complicated task. Owner Paul Snyder grew tired of the situation and sold the team to John Y. Brown who made a bold business move by trading away his stars, including MacAdoo, and swapped franchise ownership with Celtics’ owner Irv Levin in 1978. Levin was a film producer who had every intention to move the team to its native California.

A move to California

The Braves relocated to San Diego that year and a naming contest ultimately decided on "Clippers" as a new name, in reference to the city being known for the great sailing ships that passed through San Diego Bay. The move was a success as the Clippers won 43 games during their first season in the West behind the stellar play of guard World B. Free, who finished second in the League in scoring with 28.9 points per game. Lloyd Bernard Free had earned his nickname from his high school days in Brooklyn because of his incredible leaping abilities. He became a fan favorite and was joined the following season by center Bill Walton, a former NBA champion and MVP. A spectacular addition that delivered little results. In his first season with San Diego, Walton played 14 games for the Clippers before fracturing the navicular bone in his left foot, therefore missing all of the 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons. The local hero who played college ball at UCLA fought through extensive rehabilitation to eventually return to the court. He played three seasons with the Clippers who never finished near .500 or made the playoffs in his tenure.

In 1984, two years after buying the franchise, real estate mogul Donald Sterling moved the Clippers to Los Angeles without the NBA approval. The League fined Sterling 25 million dollars and filed a lawsuit demanding the franchise to be returned to San Diego, threatening to dissolve the team. The two sides reached an agreement and the Clippers began playing in L.A. racking up losses with remarkable continuity.

Anything but joining the Clippers

Its star players kept falling down to injuries: Derek Smith, Norm Nixon, Marques Johnson or Danny Manning. The Clippers lost 70, 65 and 61 games between 1986 and 1989. The franchise’s reputation was so awful that Danny Ferry, the first pick of the draft out of Duke, chose to sign in Italy, with Messagero Roma, in order to avoid signing a contract in Los Angeles. He was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Ron Harper.

With Harper, forwards Ken Norman and Charles Smith, as well as the arrival of head coach Larry Brown, the Clippers found respectability. In 1992, 16 years after their last appearance they returned to the playoffs and pushed the Utah Jazz to a fifth and deciding game in the first round. They repeated the achievement a year later, this time losing in five games to the Houston Rockets.

Former number one draft pick Danny Manning led the charge. NCAA champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player with Kansas in 1988, his NBA debut was derailed by a knee injury. But patiently, Manning came back into shape averaging 22.8 points per game in 1992-93, making the All-Star Game and 23.7 points per game through the first 42 games of the 1993-94 season. That is when the Clippers traded Manning to the Atlanta Hawks for Dominique Wilkins. The trade was a disappointment for both sides as the Hawks, conference leader at that time, lost in the conference semifinals. The Clippers only won 27 games overall and Wilkins left for the Boston Celtics after a few months.

Another dark period started for the Clippers who went through 12 consecutive losing seasons. The team failed to build an identity and became synonymous with terrible draft choices, highlighted by the selection of center Michael Olowokandi with the first pick in 1998.

Young and spectacular

Their fortune changed in the early 2000. Results remained modest but the Clippers found a new popularity by putting together a young and spectacular squad and moving to Staples Center, sharing the building with the Lakers. Quentin Richardson, Darius Miles, and Lamar Odom never made it to the playoffs but they brought a breath of fresh air to the franchise. Odom was the prototype of a new brand of basketball. A 6-10 athlete able to play any position on the court, including point-guard. But despite adding substantial firepower with Elton Brand and Andre Miller, the Clippers could not reach the postseason because of poor team chemistry and injuries.

The 2005–06 season was a turning point for the team's image and the front office strategy. The team chose to rely on veterans welcoming former NBA champion Sam Cassell. With Brand, Corey Maggette or Cuttino Mobley, they showed significant improvement, achieving their first winning record in 14 seasons, and clinched their first playoff spot since 1997. They also finished with a better record than the Lakers for the second straight year and secured home-court advantage over the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers made it to the second round and pushed the Phoenix Suns to seven games. General Manager Elgin Baylor won the NBA Executive of the Year that season.

Lob city

This run had no tomorrow and the Clippers returned to the bottom of the standings. In December of 2011 a trade changed their fate. Chris Paul arrived from the New Orleans Hornets and proved to be the perfect complement to the first pick of the draft Blake Griffin and young center DeAndre Jordan. The team gained the nickname Lob City as one spectacular dunk followed an incredible alley-oop. Griffin quickly became an All-Star and managed to expand his game not only relying on his amazing athleticism.

Despite winning 56 games during the 2012/13 season, the Clippers did not renew the contract of coach Vinny Del Negro and hired Doc Rivers. He led the team to 57 wins and the second round of the playoffs, losing to the Thunder. Yet the summer was marked by controversy from owner Donald Sterling. Already accused of racist behavior in the past, Sterling was taped making derogatory remarks to his wife. The incident caused a public backlash and the NBA issued Sterling a lifetime ban and Steve Ballmer a former CEO of Microsoft bought the franchise for 2 billion dollars! During his first season at the helm, the Clippers once again won 56 games, eliminated the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs, winning the series in the seventh game on a game-winning shot by Paul with one second left. In the next series against the second-seeded Houston Rockets, they took a 3–1 series lead only to lose the next three games.

The Clippers’ new owner’s ambition is clearly to bring a championship to Los Angeles. He plans on building a new arena for his team and quickly hired Jerry West as a special consultant. When the Lob City era ended, a rebuilding period was expected to start. But the Clippers quickly rebounded. In the summer of 2019, they showed their new power of attraction by signing free-agent Kawhi Leonard. A few days later they acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder, assembling one of the best one-two punch in the League.