List of Los Angeles Clippers seasons

The Clippers hosting the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2015 NBA playoffs first round series.

The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are a member of the NBA Western Conference's Pacific Division. The Clippers were founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves. They were one of three franchises that joined the NBA as an expansion team in the 1970–71 season. The Braves moved to San Diego, California after the 1977–78 season, and became known as the San Diego Clippers. For the 1984–85 NBA season, the Clippers moved north to Los Angeles and became known as the Los Angeles Clippers.

On October 14, 1970, the Braves beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107–92 in their first game. In the 1972 NBA draft, the Braves selected Bob McAdoo, who later won such awards as Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player. During McAdoo's years (1972–76) with the franchise, the Braves reached the postseason three times and had a record of nine wins and 13 losses during that time.

Overall, the Clippers have qualified for the postseason 18 times; most recently in the 2023–24 season. They passed the first round of the playoffs seven times (1975–76, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20 and 2020–21). The Clippers have never won league or Conference titles. Their 51-year drought between entering Western Conference finals (before doing so in 2020–21) is one of the longest in league history and the 30-year drought between winning a playoffs round (before doing so in 2005–06) is the longest in league history. They also have only 16 seasons with a winning percentage of .500 or better, and as a result, in their April 17, 2000 issue, the Sports Illustrated had three Clippers fans on the cover that stated "The worst franchise in sports history". A decade later, the additions of Blake Griffin and Chris Paul helped them win their first division title during the 2012–13 season, their 43rd year in the league, and they repeated the feat the following year. Paul and Griffin departed in 2017, and after a short transition period, the Clippers signed All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in 2019.

Table key

Sam Cassell was the co-captain of the Clippers during their 2005–06 postseason appearance.

Finish	Final position in league or division standings
GB	Games behind first-place team in division
ASG MVP	All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
EOY	Executive of the Year
MVP	Most Valuable Player
ROY	Rookie of the Year
MIP	Most Improved Player
W	Number of regular season wins
L	Number of regular season losses

Seasons

Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the Template:Nbay.

League champions

Conference champions

Division champions

Playoff berth

Play-in berth

Season	Team	League	Conference	Finish	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	GB	Playoffs	Awards	Head Coach
colspan="16" align=center style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Buffalo Braves
1970–71	1970–71	NBA	Eastern	Template:Ntsh7th	Atlantic	4th	22	60	Template:Winpct	30		—	Dolph Schayes
1971–72	1971–72	NBA	Eastern	Template:Ntsh8th	Atlantic	4th	22	60	Template:Winpct	34		—	Dolph Schayes Johnny McCarthy
1972–73	1972–73	NBA	Eastern	Template:Ntsh7th	Atlantic	3rd	21	61	Template:Winpct	47		Bob McAdoo (ROY)	Jack Ramsay
1973–74	1973–74	NBA	Eastern	Template:Ntsh4th	Atlantic	3rd	42	40	Template:Winpct	14	Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–2	Ernie DiGregorio (ROY) Eddie Donovan (EOY)
1974–75	1974–75	NBA	Eastern	Template:Ntsh3rd	Atlantic	2nd	49	33	Template:Winpct	11	Lost conference semifinals (Bullets) 4–3	Bob McAdoo (MVP)
1975–76	1975–76	NBA	Eastern	Template:Ntsh5th	Atlantic	2nd	46	36	Template:Winpct	8	Won First round (76ers) 2–1 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–2	—
1976–77	1976–77	NBA	Eastern	Template:Ntsh10th	Atlantic	4th	30	52	Template:Winpct	20		Adrian Dantley (ROY)	Tates Locke Bob MacKinnon Joe Mullaney
1977–78	1977–78	NBA	Eastern	Template:Ntsh10th	Atlantic	4th	27	55	Template:Winpct	28		Randy Smith (ASG MVP)	Cotton Fitzsimmons
colspan="16" align=center style="Template:NBA color cell;"|San Diego Clippers
1978–79	1978–79	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh7th	Pacific	5th	43	39	Template:Winpct	9		—	Gene Shue
1979–80	1979–80	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh7th	Pacific	5th	35	47	Template:Winpct	25		—
1980–81	1980–81	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh9th	Pacific	5th	36	46	Template:Winpct	21		—	Paul Silas
1981–82	1981–82	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh12th	Pacific	6th	17	65	Template:Winpct	40		—
1982–83	1982–83	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh11th	Pacific	6th	25	57	Template:Winpct	33		Terry Cummings (ROY)
1983–84	1983–84	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh11th	Pacific	6th	30	52	Template:Winpct	24		—	Jim Lynam
colspan="16" align=center style="Template:NBA color cell;"|Los Angeles Clippers
1984–85	1984–85	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh11th	Pacific	4th	31	51	Template:Winpct	31		—	Jim Lynam Don Chaney
1985–86	1985–86	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh10th	Pacific	3rd	32	50	Template:Winpct	30		—	Don Chaney
1986–87	1986–87	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh12th	Pacific	6th	12	70	Template:Winpct	53		—
1987–88	1987–88	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh12th	Pacific	6th	17	65	Template:Winpct	45		—	Gene Shue
1988–89	1988–89	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh11th	Pacific	7th	21	61	Template:Winpct	36		—	Gene Shue Don Casey
1989–90	1989–90	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh11th	Pacific	6th	30	52	Template:Winpct	33		—	Don Casey
1990–91	1990–91	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh10th	Pacific	6th	31	51	Template:Winpct	32		—	Mike Schuler
1991–92	1991–92	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh7th	Pacific	5th	45	37	Template:Winpct	12	Lost First round (Jazz) 3–2	—	Mike Schuler Mack Calvin Larry Brown
1992–93	1992–93	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh7th	Pacific	4th	41	41	Template:Winpct	21	Lost First round (Rockets) 3–2	—	Larry Brown
1993–94	1993–94	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh11th	Pacific	7th	27	55	Template:Winpct	36		—	Bob Weiss
1994–95	1994–95	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh13th	Pacific	7th	17	65	Template:Winpct	42		—	Bill Fitch
1995–96	1995–96	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh11th	Pacific	7th	29	53	Template:Winpct	35		—
1996–97	1996–97	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh8th	Pacific	5th	36	46	Template:Winpct	21	Lost First round (Jazz) 3–0	—
1997–98	1997–98	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh13th	Pacific	7th	17	65	Template:Winpct	44		—
1998–99	1998–99	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh13th	Pacific	7th	9	41	Template:Winpct	26		—	Chris Ford
1999–00	1999–2000	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh14th	Pacific	7th	15	67	Template:Winpct	52		—	Chris Ford Jim Todd
2000–01	2000–01	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh12th	Pacific	6th	31	51	Template:Winpct	25		—	Alvin Gentry
2001–02	2001–02	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh9th	Pacific	5th	39	43	Template:Winpct	22		—
2002–03	2002–03	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh13th	Pacific	7th	27	55	Template:Winpct	32		—	Alvin Gentry Dennis Johnson
2003–04	2003–04	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh14th	Pacific	7th	28	54	Template:Winpct	28		—	Mike Dunleavy
2004–05	2004–05	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh10th	Pacific	3rd	37	45	Template:Winpct	25		Bobby Simmons (MIP)
2005–06	2005–06	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh6th	Pacific	2nd	47	35	Template:Winpct	7	Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–3	Elgin Baylor (EOY) Elton Brand (SPOR)
2006–07	2006–07	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh9th	Pacific	4th	40	42	Template:Winpct	21		—
2007–08	2007–08	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh12th	Pacific	5th	23	59	Template:Winpct	34		—
2008–09	2008–09	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh14th	Pacific	4th	19	63	Template:Winpct	46		—
2009–10	2009–10	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh12th	Pacific	3rd	29	53	Template:Winpct	28		—	Mike Dunleavy Kim Hughes
2010–11	2010–11	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh13th	Pacific	4th	32	50	Template:Winpct	25		Blake Griffin (ROY)	Vinny Del Negro
2011–12	2011–12	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh5th	Pacific	2nd	40	26	Template:Winpct	1	Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–0	—
2012–13	2012–13	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh4th	Pacific	Template:Ntsh1st	56	26	Template:Winpct	–	Lost First round (Grizzlies) 4–2	Chris Paul (ASG MVP)
2013–14	2013–14	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh3rd	Pacific	Template:Ntsh1st	57	25	Template:Winpct	–	Won First round (Warriors) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Thunder) 4–2	Jamal Crawford (SIX)	Doc Rivers
2014–15	2014–15	NBA	Western	Template:Ntsh3rd	Pacific	Template:Ntsh2nd	56	26	Template:Winpct	11	Won First round (Spurs) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3	—
2015–16	2015–16	NBA	Western	4th	Pacific	2nd	53	29	Template:Winpct	20	Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 4–2	Jamal Crawford (SIX)
2016–17	2016–17	NBA	Western	4th	Pacific	2nd	51	31	Template:Winpct	16	Lost First round (Jazz) 4–3	—
2017–18	2017–18	NBA	Western	10th	Pacific	2nd	42	40	Template:Winpct	16		Lou Williams (SIX)
2018–19	2018-19	NBA	Western	8th	Pacific	2nd	48	34	Template:Winpct	9	Lost First round (Warriors) 4–2	Lou Williams (SIX)
2019–20	2019–20	NBA	Western	2nd	Pacific	2nd	49	23	Template:Winpct	3.5	Won First round (Mavericks) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–3	Montrezl Harrell (SIX) Lawrence Frank (EOY) Kawhi Leonard (ASG MVP)
2020–21	2020–21	NBA	Western	4th	Pacific	2nd	47	25	Template:Winpct	4	Won First round (Mavericks) 4–3 Won conference semifinals (Jazz) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Suns) 4–2	—	Tyronn Lue
2021–22	2021–22	NBA	Western	9th	Pacific	3rd	42	40	Template:Winpct	22		—
2022–23	2022–23	NBA	Western	5th	Pacific	3rd	44	38	Template:Winpct	4	Lost First round (Suns) 4–1	—
2023–24	2023–24	NBA	Western	4th	Pacific	1st	51	31	Template:Winpct	–	Lost First round (Mavericks) 4–2	—

All-time records

Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the Template:Nbay.

Statistic	Wins	Losses	W–L%
Buffalo Braves regular season record (1970–1978)	259	397	Template:Winpct
San Diego Clippers regular season record (1978–1984)	186	306	Template:Winpct
Los Angeles Clippers regular season record (1984–present)	1,398	1,814	Template:Winpct
All-time regular season record	1,843	2,517	Template:Winpct
Buffalo Braves postseason record (1970–1978)	9	13	Template:Winpct
San Diego Clippers postseason record (1978–1984)	0	0	—
Los Angeles Clippers postseason record (1984–present)	56	70	Template:Winpct
All-time postseason record	65	83	Template:Winpct
All-time regular and postseason record	1,908	2,600	Template:Winpct

References

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