List of Los Angeles Clippers seasons

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The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. 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 as an expansion team 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.

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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 postseason three times and had a record of nine wins and 13 losses during that time.

Overall, the Clippers have qualified for the postseason 18 times; most recently in the 2023–24 season. They passed the first round of the playoffs seven times (1975–76, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20 and 2020–21). The Clippers have never won league or Conference titles. Their 51-year drought between entering Western Conference finals (before doing so in 2020–21) is one of the longest in league history and the 30-year drought between winning a playoffs round (before doing so in 2005–06) is the longest in league history. [5] They also have only 16 seasons with a winning percentage of .500 or better, and as a result, 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] A decade later, the additions of Blake Griffin and Chris Paul helped them win their first division title during the 2012–13 season, their 43rd year in the league, and they repeated the feat the following year. [7] Paul and Griffin departed in 2017, and after a short transition period, the Clippers signed All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in 2019.

Table key

Sam Cassell was the co-captain of the Clippers during their 2005-06 postseason appearance. CassellShootaroundBig.jpg
Sam Cassell was the co-captain of the Clippers during their 2005–06 postseason appearance.
FinishFinal position in league or division standings
GBGames behind first-place team in division [a]
ASG MVP All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
EOY Executive of the Year
MVP Most Valuable Player
ROY Rookie of the Year
MIP Most Improved Player
WNumber of regular season wins
LNumber of regular season losses

Seasons

Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2023–24 season.

League championsConference championsDivision championsPlayoff berthPlay-in berth
SeasonTeamLeagueConferenceFinishDivisionFinishWinsLosses Win% GB Playoffs Awards Head Coach
Buffalo Braves
1970–71 1970–71 NBA Eastern Atlantic 4th2260.26830— Dolph Schayes
1971–72 1971–72 NBAEasternAtlantic4th2260.26834—Dolph Schayes
Johnny McCarthy
1972–73 1972–73 NBAEasternAtlantic3rd2161.25647 Bob McAdoo (ROY) Jack Ramsay
1973–74 1973–74 NBAEasternAtlantic3rd4240.51214Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–2 [9] Ernie DiGregorio (ROY)
Eddie Donovan (EOY)
1974–75 1974–75 NBAEasternAtlantic2nd4933.59811Lost conference semifinals (Bullets) 4–3 [10] Bob McAdoo (MVP)
1975–76 1975–76 NBAEasternAtlantic2nd4636.5618Won First round (76ers) 2–1
Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–2 [11] 		—
1976–77 1976–77 NBAEasternAtlantic4th3052.36620 Adrian Dantley (ROY) Tates Locke
Bob MacKinnon
Joe Mullaney
1977–78 1977–78 NBAEasternAtlantic4th2755.32928 Randy Smith (ASG MVP) Cotton Fitzsimmons
San Diego Clippers
1978–79 1978–79 [b] NBA Western Pacific 5th4339.5249— Gene Shue
1979–80 1979–80 NBAWesternPacific5th3547.42725—
1980–81 1980–81 NBAWesternPacific5th3646.43921— Paul Silas
1981–82 1981–82 NBAWesternPacific6th1765.20740—
1982–83 1982–83 NBAWesternPacific6th2557.30533 Terry Cummings (ROY)
1983–84 1983–84 NBAWesternPacific6th3052.36624— Jim Lynam
Los Angeles Clippers
1984–85 1984–85 [c] NBAWesternPacific4th3151.37831—Jim Lynam
Don Chaney
1985–86 1985–86 NBAWesternPacific3rd3250.39030—Don Chaney
1986–87 1986–87 NBAWesternPacific6th1270.14653—
1987–88 1987–88 NBAWesternPacific6th1765.20745— Gene Shue
1988–89 1988–89 NBAWesternPacific7th2161.25636—Gene Shue
Don Casey
1989–90 1989–90 NBAWesternPacific6th3052.36633—Don Casey
1990–91 1990–91 NBAWesternPacific6th3151.37832— Mike Schuler
1991–92 1991–92 NBAWesternPacific5th4537.54912Lost First round (Jazz) 3–2 [12] —Mike Schuler
Mack Calvin
Larry Brown
1992–93 1992–93 NBAWesternPacific4th4141.50021Lost First round (Rockets) 3–2 [13] —Larry Brown
1993–94 1993–94 NBAWesternPacific7th2755.32936— Bob Weiss
1994–95 1994–95 NBAWesternPacific7th1765.20742— Bill Fitch
1995–96 1995–96 NBAWesternPacific7th2953.35435—
1996–97 1996–97 NBAWesternPacific5th3646.43921Lost First round (Jazz) 3–0 [14] —
1997–98 1997–98 NBAWesternPacific7th1765.20744—
1998–99 [d] 1998–99 NBAWesternPacific7th941.18026— Chris Ford
1999–00 1999–2000 NBAWesternPacific7th1567.18352—Chris Ford
Jim Todd
2000–01 2000–01 NBAWesternPacific6th3151.37825— Alvin Gentry
2001–02 2001–02 NBAWesternPacific5th3943.47622—
2002–03 2002–03 NBAWesternPacific7th2755.32932—Alvin Gentry
Dennis Johnson
2003–04 2003–04 NBAWesternPacific7th2854.34128— Mike Dunleavy
2004–05 2004–05 NBAWesternPacific3rd3745.45125 Bobby Simmons (MIP)
2005–06 2005–06 NBAWesternPacific2nd4735.5737Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1
Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–3 [16] 		Elgin Baylor (EOY)
Elton Brand (SPOR)
2006–07 2006–07 NBAWesternPacific4th4042.48821—
2007–08 2007–08 NBAWesternPacific5th2359.28034—
2008–09 2008–09 NBAWesternPacific4th1963.23246—
2009–10 2009–10 NBAWesternPacific3rd2953.35428—Mike Dunleavy
Kim Hughes
2010–11 2010–11 NBAWesternPacific4th3250.39025 Blake Griffin (ROY) Vinny Del Negro
2011–12 [e] 2011–12 NBAWesternPacific2nd4026.6061Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–3
Lost conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–0 [18] 		—
2012–13 2012–13 NBAWesternPacific5626.683–Lost First round (Grizzlies) 4–2 [19] Chris Paul (ASG MVP)
2013–14 2013–14 NBAWesternPacific5725.695–Won First round (Warriors) 4–3
Lost conference semifinals (Thunder) 4–2 [20] 		Jamal Crawford (SIX) Doc Rivers
2014–15 2014–15 NBAWesternPacific5626.68311Won First round (Spurs) 4–3
Lost conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3 [21] 		—
2015–16 2015–16 NBAWestern4thPacific2nd5329.64620Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 4–2 [22] Jamal Crawford (SIX)
2016–17 2016–17 NBAWestern4thPacific2nd5131.62216Lost First round (Jazz) 4–3 [23] —
2017–18 2017–18 NBAWestern10thPacific2nd4240.51216 Lou Williams (SIX)
2018–19 2018-19 NBAWestern8thPacific2nd4834.5859Lost First round (Warriors) 4–2 [24] Lou Williams (SIX)
2019–20 2019–20 NBAWestern2ndPacific2nd4923.6813.5Won First round (Mavericks) 4–2
Lost conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–3 [25] 		Montrezl Harrell (SIX)
Lawrence Frank (EOY)
Kawhi Leonard (ASG MVP)
2020–21 2020–21 NBAWestern4thPacific2nd4725.6534Won First round (Mavericks) 4–3
Won conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–2
Lost conference finals (Suns) 4–2 [26] 		— Tyronn Lue
2021–22 2021–22 NBAWestern9th [f] Pacific3rd4240.51222—
2022–23 2022–23 NBAWestern5thPacific3rd4438.5374Lost First round (Suns) 4–1 [28] —
2023–24 2023–24 NBAWestern4thPacific1st5131.622–Lost First round (Mavericks) 4–2—

All-time records

Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2023–24 season.

StatisticWinsLosses W–L%
Buffalo Braves regular season record (1970–1978)259397.395
San Diego Clippers regular season record (1978–1984)186306.378
Los Angeles Clippers regular season record (1984–present)1,3981,814.435
All-time regular season record1,8432,517.423
Buffalo Braves postseason record (1970–1978)913.409
San Diego Clippers postseason record (1978–1984)00—
Los Angeles Clippers postseason record (1984–present)5670.444
All-time postseason record6583.439
All-time regular and postseason record1,9082,600.423

Notes

  1. ↑ The formula is:
  2. ↑ The team relocated to San Diego, California.
  3. ↑ The team relocated to Los Angeles, California.
  4. ↑ Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50 game regular season schedule. [15]
  5. ↑ Due to a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011 and all 30 teams played a shortened 66 game regular season schedule. [17]
  6. ↑ Fell to the 9th seed after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA play-in tournament. [27]

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