1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers season explained

Team:	Los Angeles Clippers
League:	National Basketball Association
End Year:	1996
Wins:	29
Losses:	53
Division:	Pacific
Division Place:	7
Conf Place:	10
Coach:	Bill Fitch
Arena:	Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Arrowhead Pond
Owners:	Donald Sterling
Television:	KCOP-TV (Ralph Lawler, Bill Walton)
Radio:	KNNS (Rory Markas)
Playoffs:	Did not qualify

The 1995–96 NBA season was the Clippers' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 2nd second in Anaheim.^[1] After finishing the previous season with the worst record, the Clippers received the second overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft,^{[2] [3]} and selected Antonio McDyess from the University of Alabama,^[4] but soon traded him to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Brian Williams, Rodney Rogers and top draft pick Brent Barry out of Oregon State University.^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]} With the continued development of Loy Vaught, the Clippers showed some improvement with a 7–5 start to the season, but then suffered a nine-game losing streak afterwards between November and December. The team would again lose nine straight games between January and February,^[10] and hold a 16–32 record at the All-Star break,^[11] as they played without Williams (strained left arch), Rogers (sprained ankle), Pooh Richardson (calf injury), Malik Sealy (knee and thumb injuries), and Stanley Roberts (ankle) for long stretches during the season due to injuries.^{[12] [13] [14]} The Clippers lost their final four games, and finished last place in the Pacific Division again with a 29–53 record.^[15]

Vaught led the team with 16.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, while Williams showed improvement, averaging 15.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and finished tied in fifth place in Most Improved Player voting,^[16] and sixth man Terry Dehere provided the team with 12.4 points and 4.3 assists per game off the bench. In addition, Richardson averaged 11.7 points and 5.4 assists per game, while Rogers provided with 11.6 points per game, and Sealy contributed 11.5 points per game. Barry provided with 10.1 points per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while off the bench, second-year forward Lamond Murray contributed 8.4 points per game, and Roberts averaged 7.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.^[17] Barry also won the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in San Antonio, Texas.^{[18] [19] [20] [21]}

Following the season, Williams was released to free agency after just one season with the Clippers, due to the team not being able to agree to his high demanded asking price of a $101 million seven-year contract from the team, who offered him $12 million for three years.^{[22] [23] [24] [25]} Williams spent most of the following season as a free agent before signing with the Chicago Bulls in next April, during the final month of the regular season.^{[26] [27] [28]}

Draft picks

See main article: 1995 NBA draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	2		PF		Alabama
2	53		C		Miami (FL)

Roster

Roster Notes

• Forward/center Antonio Harvey became the 6th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers. He was signed by the team on January 3, after being released by the expansion Vancouver Grizzlies.^[29]

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1995-96 NBA Records
width=100	Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NYK	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	TOR	UTA	VAN	WAS
Atlanta	–	4–0	3–1	0–4	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	2–2	1–1	4–0	2–1	2–2	2–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	0–2	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	1–3
Boston	0–4	–	2–2	0–3	1–3	0–2	1–1	2–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	3–1	3–1	2–0	2–2	0–4	1–3	4–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	3–1	0–2	1–1	2–2
Charlotte	1–3	2–2	–	1–3	3–1	2–0	2–0	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	1–1	0–3	3–0	0–4	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	3–1	1–1	2–0	3–1
Chicago	4–0	3–0	3–1	–	4–0	2–0	1–1	4–0	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	4–0	2–0	3–0	3–1	3–1	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	4–0
Cleveland	1–3	3–1	1–3	0–4	–	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	2–0	1–3	4–0	2–0	1–2	3–1	1–2	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	3–1	0–2	2–0	3–1
Dallas	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	–	2–2	0–2	2–2	1–3	0–2	2–2	0–4	0–2	1–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	0–4	2–2	2–2	2–2	1–1	1–3	4–0	0–2
Denver	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	–	1–1	2–2	1–3	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	1–1	4–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	0–4	0–4	0–4	1–3	2–0	3–1	3–1	1–1
Detroit	2–2	1–2	3–1	0–4	2–2	2–0	1–1	–	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	2–2	1–1	4–0	0–4	1–3	4–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	4–0	0–2	2–0	1–2
Golden State	1–1	2–0	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–2	2–2	0–2	–	2–2	1–1	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–0	1–3	1–3	1–3	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–3	4–0	1–1
Houston	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	2–2	–	2–0	4–0	3–1	0–2	2–0	2–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	2–0	2–2	4–0	1–1
Indiana	3–1	4–0	3–1	2–2	2–2	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	–	2–0	1–1	3–0	3–1	1–1	1–3	1–3	2–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	4–0	0–2	2–0	3–0
L.A. Clippers	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	3–1	0–2	1–3	0–4	0–2	–	0–4	1–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	0–2	1–3	3–1	1–1
L.A. Lakers	2–0	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	4–0	2–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	1–1	4–0	–	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	3–1	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–2	4–0	1–1
Miami	2–2	1–3	2–2	1–3	3–1	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	0–3	1–1	0–2	–	3–0	1–1	5–0	1–3	1–3	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–1	0–2	1–1	2–2
Milwaukee	2–2	1–3	1–3	0–4	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	0–3	–	1–1	1–3	2–2	1–3	2–1	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	1–3
Minnesota	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0	0–4	1–1	1–3	2–2	1–1	1–3	1–3	1–1	1–1	–	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–4	3–1	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–3	2–2	0–2
New Jersey	0–4	2–2	3–0	0–3	2–1	1–1	2–0	0–4	0–2	0–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	0–5	3–1	1–1	–	2–2	0–4	2–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	2–0	2–2
New York	1–2	4–0	0–3	1–3	1–3	2–0	1–1	4–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–2	–	1–3	3–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	4–0	1–1	1–1	3–1
Orlando	2–2	3–1	4–0	1–3	2–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–0	3–1	–	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–1	1–1	2–0	4–0
Philadelphia	1–2	0–4	1–3	0–4	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–2	1–1	2–2	1–3	0–4	–	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–3
Phoenix	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1	1–3	0–2	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–3	1–3	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	–	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	2–0	1–3	4–0	2–0
Portland	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	4–0	4–0	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–1	2–2	2–2	2–0	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	–	1–3	1–3	1–3	2–0	1–3	2–2	0–2
Sacramento	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–2	4–0	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–2	1–3	1–1	2–0	1–3	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	–	1–3	0–4	2–0	0–4	2–2	0–2
San Antonio	2–0	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	2–2	4–0	0–2	3–1	3–1	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	3–1	3–1	–	2–2	2–0	3–1	4–0	1–1
Seattle	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	1–1	4–0	4–0	0–2	4–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	4–0	3–1	4–0	2–2	–	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–1
Toronto	0–4	1–3	1–3	1–3	1–3	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–4	2–0	0–2	1–2	2–2	1–1	2–2	0–4	1–2	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	–	0–2	1–1	3–1
Utah	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	3–1	4–0	1–3	1–3	2–0	–	4–0	1–1
Vancouver	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–4	0–4	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	2–2	2–2	0–4	1–3	1–1	0–4	–	0–2
Washington	3–1	2–2	1–3	0–4	1–3	2–0	1–1	2–1	1–1	1–1	0–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	3–1	2–0	2–2	1–3	0–4	3–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	2–0	—

Game log

Player statistics

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Loy Vaught	80	78	37.1	52.5	36.8	72.7	10.1	1.4	1.1	0.5	16.2
Bison Dele	65	65	33.2	54.3	16.7	73.4	7.6	1.9	1.1	0.8	15.8
Terry Dehere	82	10	24.6	45.9	44.0	75.5	1.7	4.3	0.7	0.2	12.4
Pooh Richardson	63	61	32.0	42.3	38.4	74.3	2.5	5.4	1.2	0.2	11.7
Rodney Rogers	67	51	29.1	47.7	32.0	62.8	4.3	2.5	1.1	0.5	11.6
Malik Sealy	62	48	25.8	41.5	21.0	79.9	3.9	1.9	1.4	0.5	11.5
Brent Barry	79	44	24.0	47.4	41.6	81.0	2.1	2.9	1.2	0.3	10.1
Lamond Murray	77	32	23.6	44.7	31.9	75.0	3.2	1.1	0.8	0.3	8.4
	51	7	15.6	46.4	0.0	55.6	3.2	0.8	0.3	0.8	7.0
Eric Piatkowski	65	1	12.1	40.5	33.3	81.7	1.6	0.7	0.4	0.2	4.6
Bo Outlaw	80	3	12.3	57.5	0.0	44.4	2.5	0.6	0.6	1.1	3.6
Antonio Harvey	37	9	11.1	34.1	0.0	45.0	2.9	0.2	0.4	0.7	2.9
Keith Tower	34	1	9.0	44.4	0.0	69.2	1.5	0.1	0.1	0.3	2.4
Logan Vander Velden	15	0	2.1	21.4	0.0	75.0	0.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.6

Player Statistics Citation:^[30]

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

• Forward/guard Brent Barry won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He is the first Clipper to participate in and win the contest.

All-Star

• Aside from NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Brent Barry also played in The Rookie Game on the Western Conference Rookies team during NBA All Star Weekend.

Season

Milestones

• Brent Barry is the only caucasian to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Transactions

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1995-96 season.

Trades

June 28, 1995	To Los Angeles Clippers Rodney Rogers & draft rights to Brent Barry	To Denver Nuggets Randy Woods & draft rights to Antonio McDyess
September 19, 1995	To Los Angeles Clippers Brian Williams	To Denver Nuggets Elmore Spencer

Free agents

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
	October 1	Memphis Fire (USBL)
	October 4	Orlando Magic
	January 3	Vancouver Grizzlies

Subtractions

Player	Left	New team
	expansion draft, June 24	Toronto Raptors
	released, September 19	Gijón Baloncesto (Liga ACB)
	renounced, September 19	Aris BC (GBL)
	renounced, September 29	New York Knicks
	free agency, October 14	Minnesota Timberwolves
	waived, January 4	Connecticut Pride (CBA)

Player Transactions Citation:^[31]

See also

• 1995-96 NBA season

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1996.html 1995-96 Los Angeles Clippers
2. News: Diamos . Jason . PRO BASKETBALL; Warriors Win Something: First Pick in a Deep Draft . The New York Times . May 22, 1995 . February 5, 2023.
3. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Second in Lottery: NBA Draft: Warriors Get First Pick, But Fitch Says There's No Clear-Cut Top Choice This Year . Los Angeles Times . May 22, 1995 . May 25, 2022.
4. Web site: 1995 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
5. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Underclassmen Rule Atop N.B.A. Draft Board . The New York Times . June 29, 1995 . July 25, 2021.
6. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA Is a Young Man's Game: Draft: Smith, McDyess, Stackhouse, Wallace and Garnett Lead the Way . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 1995 . December 3, 2022.
7. News: Associated Press . NBA DRAFT: Clippers Deal No. 2 McDyess to Nuggets: Pro Basketball: L.A. Gets Rodney Rogers and Rights to Oregon State's Brent Barry. O'Bannon Goes Ninth to New Jersey, and Zidek Is Selected No. 22 by Charlotte . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 1995 . July 24, 2022.
8. News: Baker . Chris . NBA DRAFT: Clippers Hope This Shortcut Is Right Way: Pro Basketball: They Give Up No. 2 Pick McDyess to Get Rodney Rogers and No. 15 Pick Brent Barry from Nuggets . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 1995 . July 24, 2022.
9. News: Nakamura . David . Joe Goes West as Warriors Make Smith No. 1 Pick . The Washington Post . June 29, 1995 . June 3, 2023.
10. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Get Something to Smile About . Los Angeles Times . February 18, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
11. News: NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2023.
12. News: Baker . Chris . Williams Thrives, But Clippers Dive . Los Angeles Times . February 14, 1996 . October 10, 2022.
13. News: Baker . Chris . Clipper Comeback Falls a Little Short . Los Angeles Times . January 14, 1996 . January 18, 2022.
14. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers Have Energy Crisis in Defeat . Los Angeles Times . January 21, 1996 . October 10, 2022.
15. Web site: 1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. July 1, 2021.
16. News: 1995–96 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . October 7, 2022.
17. Web site: 1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. July 1, 2021.
18. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL: NOTEBOOK; The Clippers' Barry Hits the High Notes in His Jam Session . The New York Times . February 11, 1996 . June 30, 2022.
19. News: Associated Press . Barry Soars Higher Than His Dad Ever Did . Deseret News . February 11, 1996 . December 19, 2022.
20. News: Frey . Jennifer . Basketball's First Family . The Washington Post . February 18, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
21. News: Woike . Dan . Brent Barry, One of Three L.A.-Based Players to Win Slam Dunk Contest, Revisits 1996 Triumph . Los Angeles Times . February 16, 2018 . April 19, 2023.
22. News: Baker . Chris . Williams Is Weighing Seven Offers . Los Angeles Times . July 17, 1996 . November 18, 2022.
23. News: Baker . Chris . The Bucks Stop Here . Los Angeles Times . September 28, 1996 . March 19, 2022.
24. News: Baker . Chris . Williams' Offer Gets a Little Bigger . Los Angeles Times . November 8, 1996 . December 19, 2022.
25. News: Baker . Chris . Williams Watches Latest Loss . Los Angeles Times . December 11, 1996 . June 23, 2023.
26. News: Bulls Sign C-F Williams . United Press International . April 2, 1997 . January 2, 2023.
27. News: Baker . Chris . Clippers' Loss Becomes Bulls' Gain . Los Angeles Times . April 3, 1997 . January 14, 2022.
28. News: Isaacson . Melissa . April 5, 1997 . Williams Jumps In Action a Little Too Early for the Bulls . Chicago Tribune . December 19, 2022.
29. News: Baker . Chris . Barry Leads Clippers in Prayer During and After 94-93 Victory . Los Angeles Times . January 26, 1996 . November 8, 2022.
30. Web site: 1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. July 1, 2021.
31. Web site: 1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 14, 2021.