L.A. Clippers franchise
Average PPS: -61
Period: 1970-2018
L.A. Clippers franchise
| Net Points Earned | -2,926 |
| Average Points Per Season | -61 |
Period: 1970-2018
| Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Exceptional Pts | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (Series) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Bulk of Season | NBA Season | League Size | Team Identity | Location | Logo | Uniform Colors | W | L | L | Winning % | Pts: W-L record | Pts: Final Standings | Reg. Seas. Total | Net Playoff Pts | Postseason Total | Expansion: L & B Pts | Expansion Total | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Conference Finals | NBA Finals | ||||
| 1971 | 1970/71 | 17 teams | Buffalo Braves | Buffalo, New York |  | -20 | 17th | 22 | 60 | 60 | 0.268 | -145 | -16 | -161 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 141 | (*Expansion team). Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division | *Enter with Cavs and Blazers. NBA grows from 14 to 17 teams. | 1st Round *Enter with Cavs and Blazers. NBA grows from 14 to 17 teams. | ||||
| 1972 | 1971/72 | 17 teams | Buffalo Braves | Buffalo, New York |  | -89 | 27th | 22 | 60 | 60 | 0.268 | -145 | -49 | -195 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 105 | Last Place in Division and Eastern Conference- (1 game worse than Cavs) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1973 | 1972/73 | 17 teams | Buffalo Braves | Buffalo, New York | | -90 | 28th | 21 | 61 | 61 | 0.256 | -153 | 0 | -153 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 63 | T-16th of 17 teams in the NBA. (*However, not Last Place in Division or Conf.) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1974 | 1973/74 | 17 teams | Buffalo Braves | Buffalo, New York |  | 47 | 11th | 42 | 40 | 40 | 0.512 | 14 | 27 | 41 | -13 | -13 | 18 | 18 | 3rd of 4 teams in Division. 4th Place in Conference. #4 seed | L 4-2 (BOS) | 2nd Round L 4-2 (BOS) | ||||
| 1975 | 1974/75 | 18 teams | Buffalo Braves | Buffalo, New York | | 93 | 8th | 49 | 33 | 33 | 0.598 | 75 | 22 | 97 | -4 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Place in Division. 3rd best record in Conference and NBA. #3 seed | Bye | L 4-3 (WSH) | 2nd Round L 4-3 (WSH) | |||
| 1976 | 1975/76 | 18 teams | Buffalo Braves | Buffalo, New York | | 91 | 9th | 46 | 36 | 36 | 0.561 | 49 | 22 | 71 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | T-4th of 9 teams in Eastern Conf.- (*LTB with 76ers for homecourt in 1st round). #5 seed. | W 2-1 (76ers) | L 4-2 (BOS) | 2nd Round L 4-2 (BOS) | |||
| 1977* | 1976/77 | 22 teams | Buffalo Braves | Buffalo, New York | | -92 | 29th | 30 | 52 | 52 | 0.366 | -92 | 0 | -92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*NBA-ABA Merger). 10th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1978 | 1977/78 | 22 teams | Buffalo Braves | Buffalo, New York | | -120 | 32nd | 27 | 55 | 55 | 0.329 | -120 | 0 | -120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1979* | 1978/79 | 22 teams | San Diego Clippers | San Diego, California |  | 27 | 12th | 43 | 39 | 39 | 0.524 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Inaugural SD Season). 7th of 11 teams in Western Conf.- (2 GB of Blazers for playoff spot). | *Buffalo Braves relocate to San Diego. Rebrand franchise as 'Clippers'. | 1st Round *Buffalo Braves relocate to San Diego. Rebrand franchise as 'Clippers'. | ||||
| 1980 | 1979/80 | 22 teams | San Diego Clippers | San Diego, California | | -45 | 21st | 35 | 47 | 47 | 0.427 | -45 | 0 | -45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 11 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1981 | 1980/81 | 23 teams | San Diego Clippers | San Diego, California | | -37 | 20th | 36 | 46 | 46 | 0.439 | -37 | 0 | -37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1982 | 1981/82 | 23 teams | San Diego Clippers | San Diego, California | | -293 | 44th | 17 | 65 | 65 | 0.207 | -219 | -74 | -293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1983 | 1982/83 | 23 teams | San Diego Clippers | San Diego, California |  | -177 | 36th | 25 | 57 | 57 | 0.305 | -142 | -35 | -177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division. (20th of 23 NBA teams overall). | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1984 | 1983/84 | 23 teams | San Diego Clippers | San Diego, California | | -130 | 33rd | 30 | 52 | 52 | 0.366 | -95 | -35 | -130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division. (19th of 23 NBA teams overall). | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1985* | 1984/85 | 23 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California |  | -86 | 25th | 31 | 51 | 51 | 0.378 | -86 | 0 | -86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Inaugural LA Season). T-9th of 12 teams in the Western Conf. | *The Clippers relocate from San Diego to Los Angeles. | 1st Round *The Clippers relocate from San Diego to Los Angeles. | ||||
| 1986 | 1985/86 | 23 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -77 | 22nd | 32 | 50 | 50 | 0.390 | -77 | 0 | -77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1987 | 1986/87 | 23 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -372 | 47th | 12 | 70 | 70 | 0.146 | -266 | -106 | -372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1988 | 1987/88 | 23 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -325 | 46th | 17 | 65 | 65 | 0.207 | -219 | -106 | -325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1989 | 1988/89 | 25 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -193 | 39th | 21 | 61 | 61 | 0.256 | -151 | -42 | -193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1990 | 1989/90 | 27 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -85 | 24th | 30 | 52 | 52 | 0.366 | -85 | 0 | -85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th of 14 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1991 | 1990/91 | 27 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -77 | 23rd | 31 | 51 | 51 | 0.378 | -77 | 0 | -77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-9th of 14 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1992 | 1991/92 | 27 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 64 | 10th | 45 | 37 | 37 | 0.549 | 50 | 26 | 76 | -12 | -12 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed in Western Conf. | L 3-2 | 1st Round L 3-2 | ||||
| 1993 | 1992/93 | 27 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 23 | 13th | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 9 | 26 | 35 | -12 | -12 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed in Western Conf. | L 3-2 | 1st Round L 3-2 | ||||
| 1994* | 1993/94 | 27 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -152 | 35th | 27 | 55 | 55 | 0.329 | -110 | -42 | -152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division. (*Begin playing 5-8 home games in Anaheim per season) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1995 | 1994/95 | 27 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -311 | 45th | 17 | 65 | 65 | 0.207 | -195 | -115 | -311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1996 | 1995/96 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -140 | 34th | 29 | 53 | 53 | 0.354 | -98 | -42 | -140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1997 | 1996/97 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -35 | 19th | 36 | 46 | 46 | 0.439 | -35 | 28 | -7 | -28 | -28 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in Western Conf. | L 3-0 | 1st Round L 3-0 | ||||
| 1998 | 1997/98 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -248 | 43rd | 17 | 65 | 65 | 0.207 | -206 | -42 | -248 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1999* | 1998/99 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -191 | 38th | 9 | 41 | 41 | 0.180 | -157 | -33 | -191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (*Lockout shortened season). Last Place in Division. (*Final season playing home games in Anaheim). | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2000 | 1999/00 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -379 | 48th | 15 | 67 | 67 | 0.183 | -260 | -119 | -379 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2001 | 2000/01 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -94 | 30th | 31 | 51 | 51 | 0.378 | -94 | 0 | -94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12th of 14 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2002 | 2001/02 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -10 | 16th | 39 | 43 | 43 | 0.476 | -10 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2003 | 2002/03 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -177 | 37th | 27 | 55 | 55 | 0.329 | -135 | -42 | -177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2004 | 2003/04 | 29 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -209 | 40th | 28 | 54 | 54 | 0.341 | -125 | -84 | -209 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2005 | 2004/05 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -31 | 18th | 37 | 45 | 45 | 0.451 | -31 | 0 | -31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2006 | 2005/06 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 206 | 4th | 47 | 35 | 35 | 0.573 | 83 | 32 | 115 | 90 | 90 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed in Western Conf. | W 4-1 | L 4-3 | 2nd Round L 4-3 | |||
| 2007 | 2006/07 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 0 | 15th | 40 | 42 | 42 | 0.488 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 15 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2008 | 2007/08 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -211 | 41st | 23 | 59 | 59 | 0.284 | -178 | -33 | -211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2009 | 2008/09 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California |  | -222 | 42nd | 19 | 63 | 63 | 0.232 | -222 | 0 | -222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14th of 15 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2010 | 2009/10 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | -117 | 31st | 29 | 53 | 53 | 0.354 | -117 | 0 | -117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12th of 15 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2011 | 2010/11 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California |  | -86 | 26th | 32 | 50 | 50 | 0.390 | -86 | 0 | -86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13th of 15 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 2012 | 2011/12 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 184 | 5th | 40 | 26 | 26 | 0.606 | 109 | 28 | 138 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | (*Lockout shortened season) Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed | W 4-3 | L 4-0 | 2nd Round L 4-0 | |||
| 2013 | 2012/13 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 278 | 3rd | 56 | 26 | 26 | 0.683 | 181 | 112 | 294 | -16 | -16 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #4 seed in the Western Conference | L 4-2 | 1st Round L 4-2 | ||||
| 2014 | 2013/14 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 368 | 1st | 57 | 25 | 25 | 0.695 | 193 | 112 | 305 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #3 seed in the Western Conference | W 4-3 | L 4-2 | 2nd Round L 4-2 | |||
| 2015 | 2014/15 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 284 | 2nd | 56 | 26 | 26 | 0.683 | 181 | 32 | 213 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed in the West | W 4-3 | L 4-3 | 2nd Round L 4-3 | |||
| 2016 | 2015/16 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California |  | 163 | 6th | 53 | 29 | 29 | 0.646 | 147 | 32 | 179 | -16 | -16 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in the West | L 4-2 (POR) | 1st Round L 4-2 (POR) | ||||
| 2017 | 2016/17 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California |  | 146 | 7th | 51 | 31 | 31 | 0.622 | 124 | 32 | 156 | -10 | -10 | 0 | 0 | T-4th of 15 teams in the West- (*win tie-breaker {Jazz} for #4 seed/ homecourt adv. in playoff series.) | L 4-3 (Jazz) | 1st Round L 4-3 (Jazz) | ||||
| 2018 | 2017/18 | 30 teams | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles, California | | 21 | 14th | 42 | 40 | 40 | 0.512 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||