# List of Los Angeles Clippers seasons

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

| 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 2023–24 season.
| 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 |
| Buffalo Braves ||||||||||||||
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Atlantic | 4th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30 | | — | Dolph Schayes |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | NBA | Eastern | 8th | Atlantic | 4th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 | | — | Dolph Schayes Johnny McCarthy |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | NBA | Eastern | 7th | Atlantic | 3rd | 21 | 61 | .256 | 47 | | Bob McAdoo (ROY) | Jack Ramsay |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | NBA | Eastern | 4th | Atlantic | 3rd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14 | Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–2 | Ernie DiGregorio (ROY) Eddie Donovan (EOY) | Jack Ramsay |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | NBA | Eastern | 3rd | Atlantic | 2nd | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11 | Lost conference semifinals (Bullets) 4–3 | Bob McAdoo (MVP) | Jack Ramsay |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | NBA | Eastern | 5th | Atlantic | 2nd | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 | Won First round (76ers) 2–1 Lost conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–2 | — | Jack Ramsay |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 4th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20 | | Adrian Dantley (ROY) | Tates Locke Bob MacKinnon Joe Mullaney |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | NBA | Eastern | 10th | Atlantic | 4th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28 | | Randy Smith (ASG MVP) | Cotton Fitzsimmons |
| San Diego Clippers ||||||||||||||
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 5th | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9 | | — | Gene Shue |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 5th | 35 | 47 | .427 | 25 | | — | Gene Shue |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | NBA | Western | 9th | Pacific | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | | — | Paul Silas |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 6th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 40 | | — | Paul Silas |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 6th | 25 | 57 | .305 | 33 | | Terry Cummings (ROY) | Paul Silas |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 | | — | Jim Lynam |
| Los Angeles Clippers ||||||||||||||
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 4th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | | — | Jim Lynam Don Chaney |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 3rd | 32 | 50 | .390 | 30 | | — | Don Chaney |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 6th | 12 | 70 | .146 | 53 | | — | Don Chaney |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 6th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45 | | — | Gene Shue |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 7th | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36 | | — | Gene Shue Don Casey |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 6th | 30 | 52 | .366 | 33 | | — | Don Casey |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 6th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 32 | | — | Mike Schuler |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 5th | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 | Lost First round (Jazz) 3–2 | — | Mike Schuler Mack Calvin Larry Brown |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | NBA | Western | 7th | Pacific | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | Lost First round (Rockets) 3–2 | — | Larry Brown |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 36 | | — | Bob Weiss |
| 1994–95 | 1994–95 | NBA | Western | 13th | Pacific | 7th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 42 | | — | Bill Fitch |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | NBA | Western | 11th | Pacific | 7th | 29 | 53 | .354 | 35 | | — | Bill Fitch |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | NBA | Western | 8th | Pacific | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | Lost First round (Jazz) 3–0 | — | Bill Fitch |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | NBA | Western | 13th | Pacific | 7th | 17 | 65 | .207 | 44 | | — | Bill Fitch |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | NBA | Western | 13th | Pacific | 7th | 9 | 41 | .180 | 26 | | — | Chris Ford |
| 1999–00 | 1999–2000 | NBA | Western | 14th | Pacific | 7th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 52 | | — | Chris Ford Jim Todd |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 6th | 31 | 51 | .378 | 25 | | — | Alvin Gentry |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | NBA | Western | 9th | Pacific | 5th | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | | — | Alvin Gentry |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | NBA | Western | 13th | Pacific | 7th | 27 | 55 | .329 | 32 | | — | Alvin Gentry Dennis Johnson |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | NBA | Western | 14th | Pacific | 7th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28 | | — | Mike Dunleavy |
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 3rd | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 | | Bobby Simmons (MIP) | Mike Dunleavy |
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | NBA | Western | 6th | Pacific | 2nd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 | Won First round (Nuggets) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–3 | Elgin Baylor (EOY) Elton Brand (SPOR) | Mike Dunleavy |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | NBA | Western | 9th | Pacific | 4th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 21 | | — | Mike Dunleavy |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 5th | 23 | 59 | .280 | 34 | | — | Mike Dunleavy |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | NBA | Western | 14th | Pacific | 4th | 19 | 63 | .232 | 46 | | — | Mike Dunleavy |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | NBA | Western | 12th | Pacific | 3rd | 29 | 53 | .354 | 28 | | — | Mike Dunleavy Kim Hughes |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | NBA | Western | 13th | Pacific | 4th | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 | | Blake Griffin (ROY) | Vinny Del Negro |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | NBA | Western | 5th | Pacific | 2nd | 40 | 26 | .606 | 1 | Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–0 | — | Vinny Del Negro |
| 2012–13 | 2012–13 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 1st | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | Lost First round (Grizzlies) 4–2 | Chris Paul (ASG MVP) | Vinny Del Negro |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Pacific | 1st | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | Won First round (Warriors) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Thunder) 4–2 | Jamal Crawford (SIX) | Doc Rivers |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Pacific | 2nd | 56 | 26 | .683 | 11 | Won First round (Spurs) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Rockets) 4–3 | — | Doc Rivers |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 2nd | 53 | 29 | .646 | 20 | Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 4–2 | Jamal Crawford (SIX) | Doc Rivers |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 2nd | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16 | Lost First round (Jazz) 4–3 | — | Doc Rivers |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | NBA | Western | 10th | Pacific | 2nd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 16 | | Lou Williams (SIX) | Doc Rivers |
| 2018–19 | 2018-19 | NBA | Western | 8th | Pacific | 2nd | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | Lost First round (Warriors) 4–2 | Lou Williams (SIX) | Doc Rivers |
| 2019–20 | 2019–20 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Pacific | 2nd | 49 | 23 | .681 | 3.5 | Won First round (Mavericks) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–3 | Montrezl Harrell (SIX) Lawrence Frank (EOY) Kawhi Leonard (ASG MVP) | Doc Rivers |
| 2020–21 | 2020–21 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 2nd | 47 | 25 | .653 | 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 | .512 | 22 | | — | Tyronn Lue |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | NBA | Western | 5th | Pacific | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4 | Lost First round (Suns) 4–1 | — | Tyronn Lue |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | NBA | Western | 4th | Pacific | 1st | 51 | 31 | .622 | – | Lost First round (Mavericks) 4–2 | — | Tyronn Lue |

### All-time records

Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2023–24 season.
| Statistic | Wins | Losses | W–L% |
| Buffalo Braves regular season record (1970–1978) | 259 | 397 | .395 |
| San Diego Clippers regular season record (1978–1984) | 186 | 306 | .378 |
| Los Angeles Clippers regular season record (1984–present) | 1,398 | 1,814 | .435 |
| All-time regular season record | 1,843 | 2,517 | .423 |
| Buffalo Braves postseason record (1970–1978) | 9 | 13 | .409 |
| San Diego Clippers postseason record (1978–1984) | 0 | 0 | — |
| Los Angeles Clippers postseason record (1984–present) | 56 | 70 | .444 |
| All-time postseason record | 65 | 83 | .439 |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 1,908 | 2,600 | .423 |