the Clippers

Average PPS: -69

Period: 1978-2018

the Clippers

Net Points Earned-2,746
Average Points Per Season-69
Period: 1978-2018
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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 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 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Additional Info.
1979 1978/79 22 teams San Diego Clippers San Diego, California
27 9th 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). DNQ *Buffalo Braves relocate to San Diego. Rebrand franchise as 'Clippers'. Additional Info.
*Buffalo Braves relocate to San Diego. Rebrand franchise as 'Clippers'.
1980 1979/80 22 teams San Diego Clippers San Diego, California
-45 17th 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 Clippers San Diego, California
-37 16th 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 Clippers San Diego, California
-293 36th 17 65 65 0.207 -219 -74 -29300 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 23 teams San Diego Clippers San Diego, California
-177 28th 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 Clippers San Diego, California
-130 25th 30 52 52 0.366 -95 -35 -13000 Last Place in Division. (19th of 23 NBA teams overall). DNQ DNQ
1985* 1984/85 23 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-86 21st 31 51 51 0.378 -86 0 -8600 (*Inaugural LA Season). T-9th of 12 teams in the Western Conf. DNQ *Relocate from San Diego to Los Angeles. Additional Info.
*Relocate from San Diego to Los Angeles.
1986 1985/86 23 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-77 18th 32 50 50 0.390 -77 0 -7700 T-9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1987 1986/87 23 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-372 39th 12 70 70 0.146 -266 -106 -37200 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
1988 1987/88 23 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-325 38th 17 65 65 0.207 -219 -106 -32500 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
1989 1988/89 25 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-193 31st 21 61 61 0.256 -151 -42 -19300 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1990 1989/90 27 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-85 20th 30 52 52 0.366 -85 0 -8500 11th of 14 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1991 1990/91 27 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-77 19th 31 51 51 0.378 -77 0 -7700 T-9th of 14 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1992 1991/92 27 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
64 8th 45 37 37 0.549 50 26 76-12-12 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 10th 41 41 41 0.500 9 26 35-12-12 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 27th 27 55 55 0.329 -110 -42 -15200 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 37th 17 65 65 0.207 -195 -115 -31100 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
1996 1995/96 29 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-140 26th 29 53 53 0.354 -98 -42 -14000 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1997 1996/97 29 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-35 15th 36 46 46 0.439 -35 28 -7-28-28 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 35th 17 65 65 0.207 -206 -42 -24800 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1999* 1998/99 29 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-191 30th 9 41 41 0.180 -157 -33 -19100 Last Place in Division. (*Final season playing home games in Anaheim). DNQ *Lockout shortened season. Additional Info.
*Lockout shortened season.
2000 1999/00 29 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-379 40th 15 67 67 0.183 -260 -119 -37900 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
2001 2000/01 29 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-94 23rd 31 51 51 0.378 -94 0 -9400 12th of 14 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2002 2001/02 29 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-10 13th 39 43 43 0.476 -10 0 -1000 9th of 14 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2003 2002/03 29 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-177 29th 27 55 55 0.329 -135 -42 -17700 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2004 2003/04 29 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-209 32nd 28 54 54 0.341 -125 -84 -20900 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
2005 2004/05 30 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-31 14th 37 45 45 0.451 -31 0 -3100 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 1159090 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 12th 40 42 42 0.488 0 0 000 9th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2008 2007/08 30 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-211 33rd 23 59 59 0.284 -178 -33 -21100 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2009 2008/09 30 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-222 34th 19 63 63 0.232 -222 0 -22200 14th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2010 2009/10 30 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-117 24th 29 53 53 0.354 -117 0 -11700 12th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2011 2010/11 30 teams Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles, California
-86 22nd 32 50 50 0.390 -86 0 -8600 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 1384545 (*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 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 3056262 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 2137171 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 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 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 11th 42 40 40 0.512 21 0 2100 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
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2014
Total Points Earned 368
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #3 seed in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
2015
Total Points Earned 284
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2013
Total Points Earned 278
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #4 seed in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2006
Total Points Earned 206
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #6 seed in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2012
Total Points Earned 184
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season) Qualify for Postseason- #5 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
2016
Total Points Earned 163
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2 (POR)
2017
Total Points Earned 146
Regular Season Summary T-4th of 15 teams in the West- (*win tie-breaker {Jazz} for #4 seed/ homecourt adv. in playoff series.)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3 (Jazz)
1992
Total Points Earned 64
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
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.
*Buffalo Braves relocate to San Diego. Rebrand franchise as 'Clippers'.
1993
Total Points Earned 23
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
2018
Total Points Earned 21
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2007
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary 9th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2002
Total Points Earned -10
Regular Season Summary 9th of 14 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2005
Total Points Earned -31
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1997
Total Points Earned -35
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1981
Total Points Earned -37
Regular Season Summary 9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980
Total Points Earned -45
Regular Season Summary 7th of 11 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1986
Total Points Earned -77
Regular Season Summary T-9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned -77
Regular Season Summary T-9th of 14 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -85
Regular Season Summary 11th of 14 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1985*
Total Points Earned -86
Regular Season Summary (*Inaugural LA Season). T-9th of 12 teams in the Western Conf.
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Relocate from San Diego to Los Angeles.
2011
Total Points Earned -86
Regular Season Summary 13th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2001
Total Points Earned -94
Regular Season Summary 12th of 14 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2010
Total Points Earned -117
Regular Season Summary 12th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
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 DNQ
1996
Total Points Earned -140
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1994*
Total Points Earned -152
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (*Begin playing 5-8 home games in Anaheim per season)
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
2003
Total Points Earned -177
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1999*
Total Points Earned -191
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (*Final season playing home games in Anaheim).
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Lockout shortened season.
1989
Total Points Earned -193
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2004
Total Points Earned -209
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2008
Total Points Earned -211
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2009
Total Points Earned -222
Regular Season Summary 14th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1998
Total Points Earned -248
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1982
Total Points Earned -293
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1995
Total Points Earned -311
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ
1988
Total Points Earned -325
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ
1987
Total Points Earned -372
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ
2000
Total Points Earned -379
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ

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