San Diego Clippers

Average PPS: -109

Period: 1978-1984

San Diego Clippers

Net Points Earned-655
Average Points Per Season-109
Period: 1978-1984
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total Additional Info. 2nd Round Conference Finals NBA Finals
1979 1978/79 22 teams San Diego, California
27 1st 43 39 39 0.524 27 0 2700 (*Inaugural SD Season). 7th of 11 teams in Western Conf.- (2 GB of Blazers for playoff spot). *The Buffalo Braves relocate to S.D. Rebrand franchise as the 'Clippers'. Additional Info.
*The Buffalo Braves relocate to S.D. Rebrand franchise as the 'Clippers'.
1980 1979/80 22 teams San Diego, California
-45 3rd 35 47 47 0.427 -45 0 -4500 7th of 11 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1981 1980/81 23 teams San Diego, California
-37 2nd 36 46 46 0.439 -37 0 -3700 9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1982 1981/82 23 teams San Diego, California
-293 6th 17 65 65 0.207 -219 -74 -29300 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 23 teams San Diego, California
-177 5th 25 57 57 0.305 -142 -35 -17700 Last Place in Division. (20th of 23 NBA teams overall). DNQ DNQ
1984 1983/84 23 teams San Diego, California
-130 4th 30 52 52 0.366 -95 -35 -13000 Last Place in Division. (19th of 23 NBA teams overall). *1984- relocate 2 hours north to L.A. Continue 'Clippers' identity. Additional Info.
*1984- relocate 2 hours north to L.A. Continue 'Clippers' identity.
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1982
Total Points Earned -293
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1983
Total Points Earned -177
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (20th of 23 NBA teams overall).
Post Season Summary DNQ
1984
Total Points Earned -130
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (19th of 23 NBA teams overall).
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*1984- relocate 2 hours north to L.A. Continue 'Clippers' identity.
1980
Total Points Earned -45
Regular Season Summary 7th of 11 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981
Total Points Earned -37
Regular Season Summary 9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1979
Total Points Earned 27
Regular Season Summary (*Inaugural SD Season). 7th of 11 teams in Western Conf.- (2 GB of Blazers for playoff spot).
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*The Buffalo Braves relocate to S.D. Rebrand franchise as the 'Clippers'.

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