1993–94 Los Angeles Clippers season explained

Team:Los Angeles Clippers
League:National Basketball Association
End Year:1994
Wins:27
Losses:55
Division:Pacific
Division Place:7
Conf Place:11
Coach:Bob Weiss
Arena:Los Angeles Sports Arena
Owners:Donald Sterling
Television:KCOP-TV
(Ralph Lawler, Bill Walton)
Radio:KMPC
(Rich Marotta)
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Bbr Team:LAC

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Clippers' 24th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 10th season in Los Angeles.[1] The Clippers had the thirteenth overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected Terry Dehere out of Seton Hall University.[2] [3] [4] [5] In the off-season, the team signed free agent Mark Aguirre, who won two championships with the Detroit Pistons from 1989 to 1990.[6] [7] [8] Under new head coach Bob Weiss,[9] [10] [11] the Clippers played slightly under .500 with an 11–14 start, but then struggled posting a 7-game losing streak between December and January, as Stanley Roberts only played just 14 games due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.[12] [13] The team held a 16–29 record at the All-Star break.[14]

At midseason, the Clippers traded Danny Manning, who was selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game,[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins,[20] [21] [22] [23] [24] while Aguirre was released to free agency after 39 games and retired, averaging 10.6 points per game off the team's bench as their sixth man. The team also signed undrafted rookie forwards Bo Outlaw and Harold Ellis during the season. However, the Clippers would lose 14 of their final 16 games and finish last place in the Pacific Division with a 27–55 record.[25]

Wilkins averaged 29.1 points per game in 25 games for the team after the trade, and was selected to the All-NBA Third Team, while team captain Ron Harper averaged 20.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and Mark Jackson provided the team with 10.9 points, 8.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game. In addition, Loy Vaught provided with 11.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while second-year center Elmore Spencer contributed 8.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, Ellis contributed 8.7 points per game, and Gary Grant averaged 7.5 points, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game off the bench.[26]

Following the season, Wilkins signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics,[27] [28] [29] [30] Harper signed with the Chicago Bulls,[31] [32] [33] Jackson was traded to the Indiana Pacers,[34] [35] [36] Weiss was fired as head coach after only one season with the Clippers,[37] [38] [39] and Hot Plate Williams was released to free agency after serving a season half suspension due to continuing weight problems.[40] [41] [42]

Draft picks

See main article: 1993 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 13 SG/PG Seton Hall
2 53 F Southern

Roster

Roster notes

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1993-94 NBA Records
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Atlanta4–0 4–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 5–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Boston0–4 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 1–4 0–4 2–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
Charlotte1–4 4–0 1–4 1–4 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2
Chicago3–2 2–2 4–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Cleveland1–3 3–1 4–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 0–4 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–4 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 5–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–5 0–4 0–5 1–1
Denver1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–3 3–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–4 2–2 1–4 1–1
Detroit0–4 1–3 0–4 0–5 2–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–4 2–0 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2
Golden State2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 0–4 1–1 4–1 5–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 4–1 2–2 1–4 3–1 2–0
Houston1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 2–3 2–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 2–3 2–2 3–3 1–1
Indiana2–3 4–0 2–2 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 2–3 3–2 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 2–2 1–1
Miami1–3 3–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–3 4–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Milwaukee0–5 1–3 2–3 0–4 2–3 2–0 0–2 4–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
Minnesota0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 1–4 0–2 2–2 1–4 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–4 0–4 1–4 0–2
New Jersey3–1 4–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 3–1 1–1 4–1 0–5 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
New York2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–4 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 5–0
Orlando1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 2–3 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–1
Philadelphia0–4 1–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Phoenix1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 3–1 2–3 2–2 2–0
Portland1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–3 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
Sacramento0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–4 1–3 0–5 1–3 2–0
San Antonio1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–2 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–4 0–5 2–0
Seattle1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 5–0 4–0 3–1 2–0
Utah1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–3 3–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–0 1–3 2–0
Washington0–4 2–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–3 0–5 1–4 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2

Game log

Player statistics

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Dominique Wilkins252537.945.324.783.57.02.21.20.329.1
Danny Manning424138.049.314.367.47.04.21.31.423.7
Ron Harper757538.142.630.171.56.14.61.90.720.1
Loy Vaught755628.253.70.072.08.71.01.00.311.7
Mark Jackson797934.345.228.379.14.48.61.50.110.9
Mark Aguirre39022.046.839.869.43.02.70.50.210.6
Elmore Spencer766325.453.30.059.95.51.00.41.78.9
Harold Ellis491618.854.50.071.13.10.61.50.08.7
Gary Grant78819.744.927.485.51.83.71.50.27.5
Stanley Roberts141425.043.00.040.96.60.80.41.87.4
Bo Outlaw371423.558.70.059.25.71.01.01.06.9
John Williams34621.343.125.066.73.72.90.70.35.6
Terry Dehere64611.937.740.475.31.11.20.40.05.3
Tom Tolbert49613.141.837.573.32.20.60.30.33.8
Randy Woods4008.836.834.657.10.71.80.60.13.6
Henry James1206.338.122.2100.01.20.10.20.03.4
Bob Martin53110.145.50.060.82.20.30.20.62.1
Player Statistics Citation:[43]

Awards, records and milestones

All-Star

Danny Manning selected as a reserve forward for the Western Conference All-Stars. This is his second straight All-Game appearance making Manning the first back-to-back All-Star selection of the franchise since Bob McAdoo then with the Buffalo Braves was selected for four straight All-Star Games from 1974 to 1977.

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1993–94 season.

Free agents

Additions

Player Signed Former team
July 19 Utah Jazz
October 1 Orlando Magic
November 1 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
January 7 Quad City Thunder (CBA)
February 15 Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA)

Subtractions

Player Left New team
free agency, July 1 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
free agency, July 7 Milwaukee Bucks
free agency, December 21 Portland Trail Blazers
waived, January 5 Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)
waived, February 1 Indiana Pacers (assistant coach)

Player Transactions Citation:[44]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1994.html 1993-94 Los Angeles Clippers
  2. News: Heisler . Mark . THE NBA DRAFT: Big Deal for Warriors: Webber for Hardaway: Basketball: Golden State Finally Gets Someone with Size. Orlando Gets Memphis State Guard to Complement O'Neal . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  3. News: NBA Draft at a Glance . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  4. News: Landman . Brian . Magic Picks Up a "Penny" . Tampa Bay Times . July 1, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: 1993 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . June 4, 2023.
  6. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Sign Grant and Contact Aguirre: Pro Basketball: The Backup Guard Gets Two-Year Contract. Former Piston Forward Might Be the Next to Join the Team . Los Angeles Times . October 25, 1993 . July 25, 2022.
  7. News: Baker . Chris . Aguirre Becomes a Clipper Reserve: Pro Basketball: The Forward Says He Is Happy with New Role. Weiss Expects No Problems . Los Angeles Times . October 26, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  8. News: Baker . Chris . Aguirre Is on the Mark at the Buzzer: Pro Basketball: Newest Clipper Hits Wide-Open Three-Pointer to Give Los Angeles a 97-95 Victory Over Portland . Los Angeles Times . November 6, 1993 . October 16, 2022.
  9. News: Downey . Mike . A Brave Choice for a Tough Job . Los Angeles Times . July 22, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  10. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Clipper Wooing at an End as Weiss Finally Says "I Do": Pro Basketball: At Last, the Team Gets a Successor to Larry Brown, and He Doesn't Mind Not Being the First Choice . Los Angeles Times . July 22, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  11. News: Baker . Chris . Sleight of Hand: Next Trick for Bob Weiss, New Clipper Coach and Amateur Magician, Will Be to Make Fans Forget He Wasn't Team's First Choice . Los Angeles Times . August 20, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  12. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Lose Both Game and Roberts . Los Angeles Times . December 6, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  13. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers' Roberts Sidelined for Season: Pro Basketball: Center Ruptures Left Achilles' Tendon. He Ruptured the Right Achilles' Last Season . Los Angeles Times . October 27, 1994 . September 26, 2022.
  14. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 . Basketball-Reference . January 8, 2023.
  15. News: All-Stars Are Short on Magic . Orlando Sentinel . February 2, 1994 . May 19, 2023.
  16. News: All-Star Reserves Named . Tampa Bay Times . February 2, 1994 . May 19, 2023.
  17. News: Taylor . Phil . The NBA . Sports Illustrated Vault . February 14, 1994 . January 8, 2023.
  18. News: NBA.com Staff . 1994 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 19, 2023.
  19. Web site: 1994 NBA All-Star Game: East 127, West 118 . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
  20. News: Thomas Jr. . Robert McG. . PRO BASKETBALL; Clippers Deal Manning to Hawks for Wilkins . The New York Times . February 25, 1994 . March 16, 2022.
  21. News: Baker . Chris . Manning for Wilkins a Done Deal: Pro Basketball: Clippers Trade Team Leader and Top Scorer for High-Scoring, Long-Time All-Star and First-Round Pick . Los Angeles Times . February 25, 1994 . July 23, 2022.
  22. News: Putnam . Walter . Hawks Swap Wilkins in Deal for Manning . The Washington Post . February 25, 1994 . July 23, 2022.
  23. News: Wilbon . Michael . Wilkins for Manning: So What's the Big Deal? . The Washington Post . February 26, 1994 . June 20, 2023.
  24. News: Wilkins 'Bitter' About Trade . Orlando Sentinel . February 26, 1994 . December 21, 2022.
  25. Web site: 1993–94 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. September 21, 2021.
  26. Web site: 1993–94 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. September 21, 2021.
  27. News: Dominique Wilkins a Celtic . The New York Times . July 23, 1994 . July 30, 2021.
  28. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Must Pay the Price of Losing Wilkins to Celtics: Basketball: All-Star Forward's Short Tenure in L.A. Ends with a Three-Year, $11-Million Deal from Boston . Los Angeles Times . July 23, 1994 . July 25, 2022.
  29. News: Celtics Sign Dominique Wilkins . The Washington Post . July 23, 1994 . December 21, 2022.
  30. News: Arace . Michael . Instantly, the Celtics Are Credible . Hartford Courant . July 24, 1994 . July 25, 2022.
  31. News: PRO BASKETBALL; Harper Slips Past Knicks to Join Bulls . The New York Times . September 18, 1994 . July 25, 2022.
  32. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Beaten Again as Harper Joins the Bulls: Pro Basketball: Chicago Signs Free-Agent Guard for Estimated $2 Million Per Season . Los Angeles Times . September 17, 1994 . September 26, 2022.
  33. News: Bulls Sign Harper . Chicago Tribune . September 17, 1994 . December 31, 2021.
  34. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Mark Jackson Acquired by Pacers . The New York Times . July 1, 1994 . December 31, 2021.
  35. News: Baker . Chris . This Way Is OK for Pooh: Clippers: Richardson Is Glad to Be Back in Los Angeles After Being Obtained in Trade That Sends Jackson to Pacers . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1994 . July 25, 2022.
  36. News: Richardson, Jackson Switch Teams in Clippers-Pacers Deal . Tampa Bay Times . July 1, 1994 . November 19, 2022.
  37. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Clippers Dismiss Weiss After Just a Year . The New York Times . May 17, 1994 . June 4, 2023.
  38. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Fire Weiss; Coach Blames Selfish Atmosphere: Pro Basketball: He Says Contract Squabbles Were a Key Factor in the Team's 27-55 Record . Los Angeles Times . May 17, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
  39. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Renege on Weiss' Pay: NBA: Fired Coach Is Owed $1.2 Million, But Team Is Refusing to Pay . Los Angeles Times . July 26, 1994 . June 4, 2023.
  40. News: Associated Press . SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Clippers Suspend Overweight Williams . The New York Times . November 3, 1993 . December 24, 2022.
  41. News: Baker . Chris . Eating Away at Problem: After Losing Nearly 60 Pounds, Williams Is a Happy Clipper . Los Angeles Times . March 8, 1994 . December 24, 2022.
  42. News: Berkow . Ira . PRO BASKETBALL; Keeping Score, One Pound at a Time . The New York Times . November 17, 1994 . July 19, 2017.
  43. Web site: 1993–94 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. September 21, 2021.
  44. Web site: 1993–94 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 30, 2021.