1981–82 San Diego Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 San Diego Clippers 1982 17 65 Pacific 6 12 Paul Silas San Diego Sports Arena XETV KGB Did not qualify SDC The 1981–82 San Diego Clippers season was the Clippers' 12th season in the NBA and their fourth season in the city of San Diego.1981-82 San Diego Clippers Donald Sterling took over control of the franchise during this season, beginning what would be a 33-year stewardship. Draft picks 1981 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 8 Tom Chambers Forward Utah 3 54 Jim Smith Forward Ohio State 4 77 Lee Raker Guard Virginia 5 100 Dennis Isbell Forward Memphis State 6 123 Mike Pepper Guard North Carolina 7 146 Randy Johnson Guard Southern Colorado 8 168 Todd Haynes Forward Davidson 9 190 Art Jones Forward North Carolina State 10 210 Tony Gwynn Guard San Diego State Roster San Diego Clippers 1981–82 #6BB3E6 white #FA4518 white 15 Jim Brogan basketball G 6 6 180 West Virginia Wesleyan 7 Michael Brooks basketball F 6 7 220 LaSalle 23 Joe Bryant F 6 9 185 LaSalle 22 Tom Chambers basketball F 6 10 225 Utah 1 Charlie Criss G 5 8 165 New Mexico State 42 Ron Davis basketball G 6 6 198 Washington State 13 John Douglas basketball G 6 2 180 Kansas 24 Armond Hill G 6 4 190 Princeton 34 Rock Lee F 6 10 220 San Diego State 31 Swen Nater C 6 11 240 UCLA 30 Jim Smith basketball, born 1958 F 6 9 225 Ohio State 11 Phil Smith basketball G 6 4 197 San Francisco 14 Brian Taylor basketball G 6 2 185 Princeton 33 Jerome Whitehead C 6 10 220 Marquette 21 Michael Wiley basketball F 6 9 235 Long Beach State 32 Bill Walton C 6 11 235 UCLA yes 20 Freeman Williams G 6 4 185 Portland State 4 Al Wood G 6 6 193 North Carolina Paul Silas Roster notes Center Bill Walton missed the entire season again due to another left foot injury. This is Jerome Whitehead's second tour of duty with the Clippers. He previously played with the team during the 1978–79 season. Guard Armond Hill later became an assistant coach with the franchise from 2013 to 2020. Regular season Season standings SDC SDC Notes z, y – division champions x – clinched playoff spot Game log Player statistics Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPGPPG Brogan, Jim Jim Brogan631916.3.453.281.7261.92.50.80.26.3 Brooks, Michael Michael Brooks827333.5.504.000.7577.62.91.40.515.6 Bryant, Joe Joe Bryant754926.5.486.267.7853.72.51.00.411.8 Chambers, Tom Tom Chambers815833.1.525.000.6206.91.80.70.617.2 Criss, Charlie Charlie Criss282030.0.479.381.8841.64.00.80.112.9 Davis, Ron Ron Davis709.6.400 .5001.90.60.00.03.3 Douglas, John John Douglas64916.1.465.305.6571.42.30.80.17.0 Hill, Armond Armond Hill191425.3.382.000.6881.44.30.80.24.7 Lee, Rock Rock Lee205.0.500 .0000.51.00.00.01.0 Nater, Swen Swen Nater21727.4.5771.000.7479.11.40.30.412.5 Smith, Jim Jim Smith72311.9.509 .4592.50.60.30.72.9 Smith, Phil Phil Smith483930.1.440.208.7322.44.90.90.413.2 Taylor, Brian Brian Taylor414031.1.503.365.8182.35.61.10.210.8 Whitehead, Jerome Jerome Whitehead726330.8.559 .7639.21.40.70.613.8 Wiley, Michael Michael Wiley61116.6.565.000.6953.00.90.70.38.3 Williams, Freeman Freeman Williams371021.8.456.324.8431.41.80.60.016.5 Wood, Al Al Wood29523.9.518.167.8023.11.60.80.312.5 Transactions The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1981–82 season. Trades January 20, 1982 To San Diego Clippers Al Wood & Charlie Criss To Atlanta Hawks Freeman Williams February 16, 1982 To San Diego Clippers Armond Hill, 1982 second-round draft pick & cash To Seattle SuperSonics Phil Smith Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former teamJim Brogan8/31/81Atlantic City Hi-RollersJohn Douglas9/4/81Montana Golden NuggetsMichael Wiley12/2/81San Antonio SpursRock Lee4/11/82San Diego Clippers Subtractions Player Left New teamWally Rank7/28/81Sacramora RiminiRock Lee10/20/81Ron Davis11/30/81 Anchorage Northern Knights References Category:Los Angeles Clippers seasons San