***** Los Angeles Clippers *****
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Team Founded: 1970-71
Team History: 1970-78 - Buffalo Braves
1978-84 - San Diego Clippers
1984 - Present - Los Angeles Clippers
Team Colors: Red, White & Blue
Arena Address:
STAPLES Center
1111 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
First Official Game: November 2, 1999 vs. 104-92 loss vs. Seattle
Super Sonics
Arena Capacity: 19,079
Owner: Donald T. Sterling
President: Andy Roeser
General Manager: Neil Olshey
Head Coach: Vinny Del Negro
Coaching History:
Term Coach Reg.Season Playoff
1970-71 Dolph Schayes 22- 60
1971-72 Dolph Schayes 0- 1
(Replaced after 1 game in 1971-72 Season)
John McCarthy 22- 59
(Interim Head Coach after 81 games in 1971-72 Season)
1972-76 Jack Ramsey 158-170 9-13
1976-77 Tates Locke 16- 30
(Replaced after 46 games in 1976-77 Season)
Bob MacKinnon 3- 4
(Interim Heach Coach for 7 games in 1976-77 Season)
Joe Mullaney 11- 18
(Interim Head Coach for 29 games in 1976-77 Season)
1977-78 Cotton Fitzsimmons 27- 55
1978-80 Gene Shue 105-179
1980-83 Paul Silas 78-168
1983-85 Jim Lynam 52- 91
(Replaced after 61 games in 1984-85 Season)
Don Chaney 9- 12
1985-87 Don Chaney 44-120
1987-89 Gene Shue 27- 93
(Replaced after 38 games in 1988-89 Season)
Don Casey 11- 33
1989-90 Don Casey 30- 52
1990-92 Mike Shuler 52- 75
(Replaced after 43 games in 1991-92 Season)
Mack Calvin 1- 1
(Interim Head Coach for 2 games in 1991-92 Season)
1992-93 Larry Brown 64- 53
1993-94 Bob Weiss 27- 55
1994-1998 Bill Fitch 99-229 0- 3
1999-2000 Chris Ford 18- 75
(Replaced after 43 games in 1999-2000 Season)
Jim Todd 6-33
2000-2003 Alvin Gentry 89-133
(Replaced after 58 games in 2002-03 Season)
Dennis Johnson 8- 16
(Interim Head Coach for 24 games in 2002-03 Season)
2003-2010 Mike Dunleavy 215-325 7- 5
(Replaced after 49 games in 2009-10 Season)
Kim Hughes 8- 25
(Interim head coach for 33 games in 2009-10 Season)
2010-present Vinny Del Negro 128-102 6-11
Retired Numbers: None
Clippers in the Hall of Fame: (5)
1993 - Bill Walton
2000 - Robert McAdoo
2002 - Larry Brown
2006 - Dominique Wilkins
2008 - Adrian Dantley
POST-SEASON APPEARANCES:
Championships: None
Division Titles: None
Most Valuable Player Rookie of the Year
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(Maurice Podoloff Trophy) (Eddie Gotlieb Trophy)
1975 - Bob McAdoo (Buffalo) 1973 - Bob McAdoo (Buffalo)
1974 - Ernie DiGregorio (Buffalo)
1977 - Adrian Dantley (Buffalo)
1983 - Terry Cummings (San Diego)
2011 - Blake Griffin
Coach of the Year Executive of the Year
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(Red Auerbach Trophy)
None 1974 - Eddie Donovan (Buffalo)
2006 - Elgin Baylor
Yearly Records:
Reg. Season Playoffs
Year Location W L Pct. Pos. Div. W L Pct.
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1970-71 Buffalo 22 60 .268 (4) Atl
1971-72 Buffalo 22 60 .268 (4) Atl
1972-73 Buffalo 21 61 .256 (3) Atl
1973-74 Buffalo 42 40 .512 (3) Atl 2 4 .333
1974-75 Buffalo 49 33 .598 (2) Atl 3 4 .429
1975-76 Buffalo 46 36 .561 (2t) Atl 4 5 .444
1976-77 Buffalo 30 52 .366 (4) Atl
1977-78 Buffalo 27 55 .329 (4) Atl
1978-79 San Diego 43 39 .524 (5) Pac
1979-80 San Diego 35 47 .427 (5) Pac
1980-81 San Diego 36 46 .439 (5) Pac
1981-82 San Diego 17 65 .207 (6) Pac
1982-83 San Diego 25 57 .305 (6) Pac
1983-84 San Diego 30 52 .366 (6) Pac
1984-85 LA Clippers 31 51 .378 (4t) Pac
1985-86 LA Clippers 32 50 .390 (3t) Pac
1986-87 LA Clippers 12 70 .146 (6) Pac
1987-88 LA Clippers 17 65 .207 (6) Pac
1988-89 LA Clippers 21 61 .256 (7) Pac
1989-90 LA Clippers 30 52 .366 (7) Pac
1990-91 LA Clippers 31 51 .378 (6) Pac
1991-92 LA Clippers 45 37 .549 (6) Pac 2 3 .400
1992-93 LA Clippers 41 41 .500 (4) Pac 2 3 .400
1993-94 LA Clippers 27 55 .329 (7) Pac
1994-95 LA Clippers 17 65 .207 (7) Pac
1995-96 LA Clippers 29 53 .354 (7) Pac
1996-97 LA Clippers 36 46 .439 (5) Pac 0 3 .000
1997-98 LA Clippers 17 65 .207 (7) Pac
1998-99 LA Clippers* 9 41 .180 (7) Pac
1999-00 LA Clippers 15 67 .183 (7) Pac
2000-01 LA Clippers 31 51 .378 (6) Pac
2001-02 LA Clippers 39 43 .476 (5) Pac
2002-03 LA Clippers 27 55 .329 (7) Pac
2003-04 LA Clippers 28 54 .341 (8) Pac
2004-05 LA Clippers 37 45 .451 (3) Pac
2005-06 LA Clippers 47 35 .573 (2) Pac 7 5 .583
2006-07 LA Clippers 40 42 .488 (4) Pac
2007-08 LA Clippers 23 59 .280 (5) Pac
2008-09 LA Clippers 19 63 .232 (4) Pac
2009-10 LA Clippers 29 53 .354 (3) Pac
2010-11 LA Clippers 32 50 .390 (4) Pac
2011-12 LA Clippers* 40 26 .606 (2) Pac 4 7 .364
2012-13 LA Clippers 56 26 .683 (1) Pac 2 4 .333
* - strike-shortened season
Overall Regular Season Record: 1302 - 2175 (.374)
Overall Post Season Record: 26 - 38 (.406)
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