The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team in the United States. It participates in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. Initially, the NBA franchise was formed as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 as an expansion team. In 1978, the club was renamed San Diego Clippers and then Los Angeles Clippers in 1984. Similar to many other NBA teams, the Los Angeles Clippers also haven’t won any NBA championship or a Conference title. It plays its home games at Staples Center.
In the current Regular Season (2022-23), the Los Angeles Clippers will meet the Washington Wizards in their next clash on December 11 (Sunday) at 05:30 AM.
The Los Angeles Clippers succumbed to the Miami Heat (115-110) in their previous fight on Friday. Here is the full schedule.
Name | Position | Jersey Number |
Nicolas Batum | PF | 33 |
Brandon Boston Jr. | SG | 4 |
Moses Brown | C | 6 |
Amir Coffey | SG | 7 |
Robert Covington | PF | 23 |
Moussa Diabate | F | 25 |
Paul George | SG | 13 |
Reggie Jackson | PG | 1 |
Luke Kennard | SG | 5 |
Kawhi Leonard | SF | 2 |
Terance Mann | SG | 14 |
Marcus Morris Sr. | SF | 8 |
Norman Powell | SF | 24 |
Jason Preston | PG | 17 |
John Wall | PG | 11 |
Ivica Zubac | C | 40 |
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Season | Division Finish | Conf. Finish | Record | Playoffs |
2012-13 | 1st | 4th | 56-26 | Lost First Round |
2013-14 | 1st | 3rd | 57-25 | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
2014-15 | 2nd | 3rd | 56-26 | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
2015-16 | 2nd | 4th | 53-29 | Lost First Round |
2016-17 | 2nd | 4th | 51-31 | Lost First Round |
2017-18 | 2nd | 10th | 42-40 | Didn’t Qualify |
2018-19 | 2nd | 8th | 48-34 | Lost First Round |
2019-20 | 2nd | 2nd | 49-23 | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
2020-21 | 2nd | 4th | 47-25 | Lost Conf. Finals |
2021-22 | 3rd | 8th | 42-40 | Didn’t Qualify |
The Los Angeles Clippers failed to make it to the playoffs in their first three seasons. In the subsequent three seasons, the franchise played the Conference semifinals but lost each time. Thereafter, the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t succeed in reaching the playoffs from 1977 to 1991. During 2006 - 2021, the NBA club appeared in five Conf. semifinals and a Conf. final but again lost each time. However, it clinched two (2013, 2014) Division titles.
Some of the prominent personalities of the club include Elton Brand, Moses Malone, Bob McAdoo, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul etc.
The NBA franchise was formed in 1970 as Buffalo Braves. It was renamed to San Diego Clippers in 1978 and then acquired the current brand name in 1984.
No, the Los Angeles Clippers haven’t been successful in gaining any NBA championships yet. It has involved two Division titles in the basket in 2013 and 2014.
The Los Angeles Clippers use the Crypto.com Arena to play its home games.
Tyronn Lue is the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers.
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