2002–03 Los Angeles Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Los Angeles Clippers National Basketball Association 2003 27 55 Pacific 7 13 Alvin Gentry Dennis Johnson Staples Center Donald Sterling KTLAFox Sports Net West 2 KXTA Did not qualify LAC The 2002–03 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 33rd season for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association, and their 19th season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Clippers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Clippers received the eighth overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft from the Atlanta Hawks via trade, and selected power forward Chris Wilcox from the University of Maryland; the team also selected center Melvin Ely out of Fresno State University with the twelfth overall pick. Lago Joe Rockets Make Yao Ming First Overall Pick ESPN June 26, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nbadraft/story?id=1399417 January 14, 2022 Passan Jeff Rockets Select Yao No. 1 Overall in Draft The Washington Post June 26, 2002 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/06/27/rockets-select-yao-no-1-overall-in-draft/514fd892-fe37-4595-aed2-c42c53b509fb/ July 15, 2022 2002 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2002.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the Clippers acquired Andre Miller from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Teaford Elliott Clippers Going Miles for Miller Los Angeles Times July 30, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jul-30-sp-clips30-story.html February 9, 2026 Broussard Chris Basketball: Cavs Trade Miller in a Deal for Miles The New York Times July 31, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/31/sports/basketball-cavs-trade-miller-in-a-deal-for-miles.html February 9, 2026 ESPN.com News Services NBA: Miller, Stith Head West for Miles, Jamison ESPN August 1, 2002 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2002/0729/1411544.html February 9, 2026 and signed free agents, former Clippers forward Cherokee Parks and Wang Zhizhi. Western Conference: Team-by-Team Preview The New York Times October 28, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/28/sports/basketball/teambyteam-preview-2002102890660337665.html July 16, 2022 Rookie shooting guard Marko Jaric, who was drafted by the Clippers as the 30th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, made his debut in the NBA this season. For the season, the Clippers revealed new blue alternate road uniforms, which featured a V-shaped collar, and the city name "Los Angeles" in red letters with a white outline on the front of their jerseys. The uniforms also featured a white trim, white side panels to their jerseys and shorts, and the team's primary logo on the leg left on their shorts. The team's new alternate uniforms would remain in use until 2010. Los Angeles Clippers Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's Sports Logos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/hrhevfjbmaxefse2sgjir0h8a/Los_Angeles_Clippers/2003/Alternate_Uniform January 23, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Miller and Jaric, the Clippers got off to a 12–16 start to the regular season, but then posted a six-game losing streak between December and January afterwards, and later on held a 17–32 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=6&year=2003 February 9, 2026 Head coach Alvin Gentry was fired after a 19–39 start to the season, and was replaced with former All-Star guard, and retired Boston Celtics legend Dennis Johnson. The Clippers posted an eight-game losing streak between February and March, but won their final three games of the season, finishing in last place in the Pacific Division with a 27–55 record, 2002–03 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2003_games.html June 22, 2022 and missing the NBA playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. Elton Brand averaged 18.5 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, while Corey Maggette averaged 16.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and Lamar Odom provided the team with 14.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, but only played just 49 games due to injury. In addition, Miller contributed 13.6 points and 6.7 assists per game, while Michael Olowokandi provided with 12.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, but only appeared in just 36 games also due to injury, and Eric Piatkowski contributed 9.7 points per game. Meanwhile, Quentin Richardson averaged 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, Jaric provided with 7.4 points and 2.9 assists per game, Keyon Dooling contributed 6.4 points per game, Parks averaged 6.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, but only appeared in just 30 games, Ely provided with 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, and Sean Rooks contributed 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. 2002–03 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2003.html June 22, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Jaric was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Rookies team. Basketball The Madison Courier February 8, 2003 A8 https://books.google.com/books?id=KbpJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA5&dq=2003+NBA+All-Star+Rosters&article_id=6980,3744966&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUp7Pcs6-SAxUnmIkEHXTXEisQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=2003%20NBA%20All-Star%20Rosters&f=false February 9, 2026 2003 NBA Rising Stars: Sophomores 132, Rookies 112 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2003_rookie.html February 9, 2026 Maggette finished in tenth place in Most Improved Player voting. 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html February 9, 2026 The Clippers finished 14th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 706,471 at the Staples Center during the regular season. 2002–03 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2003.html February 9, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Odom signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat after four seasons with the Clippers, while Miller signed with the Denver Nuggets after only one season with the team, Olowokandi signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Piatkowski signed with the Houston Rockets, and Johnson was fired as head coach. Draft picks 2002 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club Team 1 8 Chris Wilcox F Maryland 1 12 Melvin Ely C Fresno State 2 41 Mario Kasun C Opel Skyliners (Germany) Roster Los Angeles Clippers #E30022 #FFFFFF #1A2E8B #FFFFFF 42 Elton Brand F 6 8 272 Duke 1 Keyon Dooling G 6 3 190 Missouri 2 Melvin Ely C 6 10 261 Fresno State 32 Tremaine Fowlkes F 6 8 220 Fresno State 20 Marko Jaric G 6 7 217 Serbia & Montenegro 50 Corey Maggette F 6 6 225 Duke 24 Andre Miller G 6 2 200 Utah 7 Lamar Odom F 6 10 221 Rhode Island 34 Michael Olowokandi C 7 0 270 Pacific 44 Cherokee Parks F/C 6 11 240 Duke 52 Eric Piatkowski G/F 6 7 215 Nebraska 3 Quentin Richardson G 6 5 238 DePaul 45 Sean Rooks C 6 10 260 Arizona 16 Zhizhi Wang F/C 7 1 284 China 54 Chris Wilcox F 6 10 235 Maryland Dennis Johnson Rex Kalamian Morris McHone Jerry DeGregorio http://www.nba.com/clippers/roster/ 2009-10-04 Roster notes This is Cherokee Parks' second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the team in 2000–2001. Regular season Season standings LAC LAC Game log Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Brand, Elton Elton Brand 62 61 39.6 50.2 0.0 68.5 11.3 2.5 1.1 2.518.5 Corey Maggette 64 57 31.3 44.4 35.0 80.2 5.0 1.9 0.9 0.316.8 Lamar Odom 49 47 34.3 43.9 32.6 77.7 6.7 3.6 0.9 0.814.6 Andre Miller 80 80 36.4 40.6 21.3 79.5 4.0 6.7 1.2 0.113.6 Michael Olowokandi 36 36 38.0 42.7 0.0 65.7 9.1 1.3 0.5 2.212.3 Eric Piatkowski 62 26 21.9 47.1 39.8 82.8 2.5 1.1 0.5 0.19.7 Quentin Richardson 59 13 23.2 37.2 30.8 68.5 4.8 0.9 0.6 0.29.4 Marko Jaric 66 12 20.9 40.1 31.9 75.2 2.4 2.9 1.5 0.27.4 Keyon Dooling 55 1 17.6 38.9 36.0 77.2 1.3 1.6 0.4 0.16.4 Parks, Cherokee Cherokee Parks 30 18 21.6 50.3 50.0 60.5 4.4 0.7 0.5 0.76.3 Melvin Ely 52 7 15.4 49.5 0.0 70.3 3.3 0.3 0.2 0.64.5 Tremaine Fowlkes 37 10 15.5 43.8 22.2 84.7 2.8 0.6 0.7 0.14.4 Wang Zhizhi 41 1 10.0 38.3 34.0 72.4 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.24.4 Sean Rooks 70 38 19.2 42.1 0.0 81.0 3.1 1.0 0.5 0.64.2 Chris Wilcox 46 3 10.4 52.1 0.0 50.0 2.3 0.5 0.2 0.33.7 Player statistics citation: Transactions The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2002–03 season. Trades June 26, 2002 To Los Angeles Clippers A future consideration To Orlando Magic Draft rights to Mario Kasun July 30, 2002 To Los Angeles Clippers Andre Miller & Bryant Stith To Cleveland Cavaliers Harold Jamison & Darius Miles Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Cherokee Parks September 27 San Antonio Spurs Wang Zhizhi October 1 Dallas Mavericks Subtractions Player Left New team Earl Boykins waived, June 28 Golden State Warriors Obinna Ekezie waived, July 19 Orlando Magic Jeff McInnis free agency, August 12 Portland Trail Blazers Doug Overton free agency, September 18 Chicago Bulls Bryant Stith waived, October 28 Brunswick Bulldogs (head coach) Player Transactions Citation:2002–03 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/2003_transactions.html January 14, 2022 See also 2002-03 NBA season References Category:Los Angeles Clippers seasons Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers