2000–01 Los Angeles Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Los Angeles Clippers National Basketball Association 2001 31 51 Pacific 6 12 Alvin Gentry Staples Center Donald Sterling Fox Sports Net West 2, KCAL KXTA Did not qualify LAC The 2000–01 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 31st season for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association, and their 17th season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Clippers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season After finishing with a league-worst 15–67 record the previous season, the Clippers received the third overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected small forward, and high school basketball star Darius Miles; the team also selected shooting guard Quentin Richardson out of DePaul University with the 18th overall pick. Associated Press NBA Draft 2000: Nets Make Martin the Pick of the Litter ESPN June 29, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/draft00/s/2000/0628/608939.html November 8, 2024 Wise Mike Clippers Go to High School and Select Miles The New York Times June 29, 2000 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/062900bkn-draft.html July 24, 2021 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired second-year guard Corey Maggette, Derek Strong, and rookie point guard, and first-round draft pick Keyon Dooling out of the University of Missouri from the Orlando Magic on draft day, Gardner Kris Nine NBA Draft 2000 Deals The Houston Roundball Review June 28, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/Draft_Day_Deals.html November 8, 2024 White Lonnie Clippers Get Face Lift Los Angeles Times June 29, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-29-sp-46205-story.html November 9, 2024 acquired Sean Rooks from the Dallas Mavericks, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 White Lonnie You Can Go Home Again Los Angeles Times February 3, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-03-sp-20717-story.html October 19, 2022 and hired Alvin Gentry as their new head coach. White Lonnie Clippers to Hire Gentry as Coach Los Angeles Times August 10, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-10-sp-2175-story.html October 19, 2022 Associated Press  Gentry Hoping to End Clippers' Troubled Past  Deseret News  August 11, 2000  https://www.deseret.com/2000/8/11/19523198/gentry-hoping-to-end-clippers-troubled-past/ October 15, 2026 However, prior to the start of the regular season, center Keith Closs was suspended due to poor conditioning and would miss the entire season. White Lonnie Closs Suspended for Bad Conditioning Los Angeles Times October 6, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-06-sp-32323-story.html October 19, 2022 Team: Closs Is Not Close to Returning  Los Angeles Times  December 18, 2000  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-18-sp-1614-story.html October 15, 2026 For the season, the Clippers redesigned their white home uniforms and red road uniforms, adding a V-shaped collar, a blue trim and blue side panels to their jerseys and shorts; the left leg of their shorts featured the team's primary logo. The team's new uniforms would remain in use until 2010. Los Angeles Clippers Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/fdrbhi1bxzfjaeyml49ve32vn/Los_Angeles_Clippers/2001/Home_Uniform January 22, 2022 Los Angeles Clippers Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/psy3m53j0b9rcsdlx4m49e9ar/Los_Angeles_Clippers/2001/Road_Uniform January 22, 2022 Regular season Under Gentry and with the addition of Miles, Maggette, Richardson and Rooks, the Clippers struggled losing 14 of their first 19 games of the regular season. After 14 games, the team traded Tyrone Nesby to the Washington Wizards. White Lonnie Clippers Ease Jam by Trading Nesby Los Angeles Times November 29, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-29-sp-58737-story.html?_amp=true January 11, 2022 Wyche Steve Nesby Brings Depth, Attitude to Wizards The Washington Post December 1, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/12/01/nesby-brings-depth-attitude-to-wizards/41df27bb-1ec1-4f4d-bc61-67c163ec02d7/ October 19, 2022 As the season progressed, the Clippers posted a nine-game losing streak in January, and held a 16–34 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 October 18, 2025 However, the team played around .500 in winning percentage in the final three months of the season, as they doubled their previous season's win total by finishing in sixth place in the Pacific Division with a 31–51 record. 2000–01 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2001_games.html September 17, 2021 Second-year star Lamar Odom averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game, while Jeff McInnis averaged 12.9 points and 5.5 assists per game, and Miles provided the team with 9.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, three-point specialist Eric Piatkowski provided with 10.6 points per game, and led the Clippers with 120 three-point field goals, while Maggette contributed 10.0 points per game, and Michael Olowokandi averaged 8.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Richardson contributed 8.1 points per game, Dooling provided with 5.9 points and 2.3 assists per game, and Rooks averaged 5.4 points and 3.7 rebounds. 2000–01 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2001.html September 17, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Odom, Miles and Richardson were all selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as Odom was a member of the Sophomores team, while Miles and Richardson were both members of the Rookies team. Liao Henry Rookies Game Lineup Known Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2001 A22 https://books.google.com/books?id=OH42AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=2001+NBA+rookie+sophomore+jason+terry&article_id=567,33422707&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPwZWE8J-QAxXm5skDHcPRLjoQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20rookie%20sophomore%20jason%20terry&f=false October 16, 2025 2001 NBA Rising Stars: Sophomores 121, Rookies 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001_rookie.html October 16, 2025 Meanwhile, Maggette participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. NBA All-Star Weekend Telegraph Herald February 11, 2001 6C https://books.google.com/books?id=dYleAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=2001+NBA+slam+dunk+contest+baron+davis&article_id=3025,2122344&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUl_Cip5-QAxU25MkDHe-UFVg4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20baron%20davis&f=false October 16, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 16, 2025 Miles also finished tied in fourth place in Rookie of the Year voting, Associated Press NBA: Miller Second Magic Player to Win Award ESPN May 17, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0509/1194032.html December 5, 2024 2000-01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2001.html December 5, 2024 while Gentry finished tied in fifth place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press NBA Coach of the Year Voting The Spokesman-Review May 24, 2001 C6 https://books.google.com/books?id=1GRWAAAAIBAJ&dq=2001+nba+coach+of+the+year+votes+brown+adelman+nelson+riley&pg=PA18&article_id=3685,1291563 December 5, 2024 The Clippers finished 24th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 601,587 at the Staples Center during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Brian Skinner was traded to the Chicago Bulls on draft day; Associated Press NBA Draft 2001: Wizards Go Young, But Bulls Go Younger ESPN June 27, 2001 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/draft2001/s/2001/0627/1219569.html October 16, 2026 Wise Mike High School Star Taken No. 1 in N.B.A. Draft The New York Times June 28, 2001 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/010629snapfriday.html October 16, 2026 however, the Bulls soon traded Skinner to the Toronto Raptors, who later on traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Associated Press NBA: Oakley Returns to Bulls in Trade ESPN July 19, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0713/1225745.html October 16, 2026 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World The New York Times October 30, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-jordan-against-the-new-generation-lakers-against-the-world.html October 15, 2026 Meanwhile, Strong and Closs were both released to free agency. Draft picks 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club Team 1 3 Darius Miles SF 1 18 Quentin Richardson SG/SF DePaul 2 30 Marko Jaric G Paf Bologna (Italy) Roster Los Angeles Clippers 2000–01 #E30022 #FFFFFF #1A2E8B #FFFFFF 11 Earl Boykins G 5 5 220 1976–06–02 Eastern Michigan 33 Keith Closs C 7 3 215 1976–04–03 Central Connecticut State S 1 Keyon Dooling G 6 3 190 1980–05–08 Missouri 25 Zendon Hamilton C 6 11 254 1975–04–27 St. John's 50 Corey Maggette G/F 6 6 225 1979–11–12 Duke 5 Jeff McInnis G 6 4 179 1974–10–22 North Carolina 21 Darius Miles F 6 9 210 1980–10–09 East St. Louis HS (IL) 7 Lamar Odom F 6 10 221 1979–11–06 Rhode Island 34 Michael Olowokandi C 7 0 270 1975–04–03 Pacific 44 Cherokee Parks C 6 11 240 1972–10–11 Duke 52 Eric Piatkowski G/F 6 7 215 1970–09–30 Nebraska 3 Quentin Richardson G/F 6 5 238 1980–04–13 DePaul 45 Sean Rooks C 6 10 260 1969–09–09 Arizona 32 Brian Skinner F/C 6 9 230 1976–05–19 Michigan 30 Derek Strong F 6 9 240 1968–02–09 Xavier Alvin Gentry Dennis Johnson John Hammond Rex Kalamian Igor Kokoskov http://www.nba.com/clippers/roster/ 2000-12-01 Roster Notes Center Sean Rooks and power forward Derek Strong both became the 8th, and 9th former Lakers to play for the crosstown rival Clippers. Center Keith Closs was suspended indefinitely due to lack of physical conditioning. Regular season Season standings LAC LAC Game log Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Lamar Odom 76 74 37.3 46.0 31.6 67.9 7.8 5.2 1.0 1.617.2 Jeff McInnis 81 81 35.0 46.3 36.1 80.7 2.7 5.5 0.9 0.112.9 Eric Piatkowski 81 40 26.5 43.3 40.4 87.3 3.0 1.2 0.6 0.210.6 Maggette, Corey Corey Maggette 69 9 19.7 46.2 30.4 77.4 4.2 1.2 0.5 0.110.0 Darius Miles 81 21 26.3 50.5 5.3 52.1 5.9 1.2 0.6 1.59.4 Michael Olowokandi 82 82 25.9 43.5 0.0 54.5 6.4 0.6 0.4 1.38.5 Quentin Richardson 76 28 17.9 44.2 33.1 62.7 3.4 0.8 0.6 0.18.1 Tyrone Nesby 14 12 23.8 32.5 21.7 78.3 3.0 0.8 0.7 0.37.7 Earl Boykins 10 0 14.9 39.7 12.5 82.4 1.1 3.2 0.5 0.06.5 Keyon Dooling 76 1 16.3 40.9 35.0 69.8 1.2 2.3 0.5 0.15.9 Sean Rooks 82 0 18.9 42.8 50.0 74.8 3.7 0.9 0.4 0.85.4 Cherokee Parks 52 31 16.8 49.2 0.0 70.4 3.6 0.8 0.4 0.54.8 Derek Strong 28 8 17.5 38.5 0.0 75.7 3.9 0.3 0.5 0.04.2 Skinner, Brian Brian Skinner 39 23 15.0 39.8 0.0 54.2 4.3 0.5 0.4 0.34.1 Zendon Hamilton 3 0 6.3 22.2 0.0 62.5 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.03.0 Player statistics citation: Awards, records and milestones Awards Week/Month All-Star Corey Maggette participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All Star Weekend. This makes him only the second Clipper player to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest. Season Records Milestones Transactions The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2000–01 season. Trades June 28, 2000 To Los Angeles Clippers Corey Maggette, Derek Strong, draft rights to Keyon Dooling & 2000 2nd-round draft pick To Orlando Magic 2006 1st-round draft pick June 28, 2000 To Los Angeles Clippers Sean Rooks To Dallas Mavericks Eric Murdock & 2000 2nd-round draft pick November 28, 2000 To Los Angeles Clippers Obinna Ekezie & Cherokee Parks To Washington Wizards Tyrone Nesby Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Zendon Hamilton September 29 Dafni Athens (Greek A2 League) Earl Boykins September 29 Orlando Magic Subtractions Player Left New team Anthony Avent free agency, July 1 PAOK Thessaloniki BC (GBL) Charles R. Jones waived, July 7 Libertad de Sunchales (LNB) Derek Anderson free agency, August 4 San Antonio Spurs Maurice Taylor free agency, August 25 Houston Rockets Pete Chilcutt free agency, October 4 Atlanta Hawks Etdrick Bohannon waived, October 25 New York Knicks Obinna Ekezie waived, December 1 Washington Wizards Player Transactions Citation:2000–01 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2001_transactions.html October 16, 2021 See also 2000-01 NBA season References Category:Los Angeles Clippers seasons Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers