1994–95 Los Angeles Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season October 2020 March 2026 Los Angeles Clippers National Basketball Association 1995 17 65 Pacific 7th 13th Bill Fitch Los Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaArrowhead Pond Donald Sterling KCOP-TV(Ralph Lawler, Bill Walton) KMPC(Rory Markas) Did not qualify The 1994–95 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 25th season for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association, their eleventh season in Los Angeles, California, and their first season in which they played occasional home games in Anaheim, California. Los Angeles Clippers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Clippers received the seventh overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected small forward Lamond Murray from the University of California. Brown Clifton Basketball: The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick The New York Times June 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/30/sports/basketball-the-bucks-go-with-robinson-as-no-1-pick.html July 30, 2021 Baker Chris NBA Draft: Clippers Select Murray: Pro Basketball: Cal Forward Drafted Amid Rumors of Impending Mark Jackson Trade Los Angeles Times June 30, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-30-sp-10445-story.html June 3, 2023 1994 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1994.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired Pooh Richardson, Malik Sealy, and rookie shooting guard, and first-round draft pick Eric Piatkowski out of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from the Indiana Pacers, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Mark Jackson Acquired by Pacers The New York Times July 1, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/01/sports/pro-basketball-mark-jackson-acquired-by-pacers.html December 30, 2021 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 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-07-01-sp-10698-story.html July 25, 2022 Richardson, Jackson Switch Teams in Clippers-Pacers Deal Tampa Bay Times July 1, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/07/01/richardson-jackson-switch-teams-in-clippers-pacers-deal/ December 20, 2022 signed free agent Tony Massenburg, Penner Mike Clippers Are Better Than Empty Pond Los Angeles Times October 19, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-19-sp-52219-story.html December 20, 2022 and hired Bill Fitch as their new head coach. Baker Chris Clippers Call on Fitch to Rebuild: Pro Basketball: Veteran Coach with Reputation of Helping Mediocre Clubs Will Return to NBA After Two-Year Break Los Angeles Times July 28, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-07-28-sp-20761-story.html November 8, 2022 Bonk Thomas They Are Voices of Experience: NBA Teams Turn Back the Clock by Hiring Dick Motta (63), Bill Fitch (60), and Del Harris (57) Los Angeles Times October 28, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-28-sp-55722-story.html January 29, 2023 Regular season Early into the regular season, the Clippers traveled overseas to Yokohama, Japan to play two games against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Yokohama Arena. Clippers and Blazers to Open NBA Season in Japan United Press International July 7, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/07/07/Clippers-and-Blazers-to-open-NBA-season-in-Japan/3207773553600/ January 30, 2023 In the first game on November 4, 1994, the Clippers were the home team and lost to the Trail Blazers by a score of 121–100, in front of 14,229 fans in attendance; second-year guard Terry Dehere led the team with 19 points and 6 assists, while Loy Vaught finished with 16 points, and Massenburg posted a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Staff and Wire Reports Change of Hemisphere Doesn't Help Clippers Los Angeles Times November 5, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-05-sp-58932-story.html September 22, 2022 Associated Press  Blazers Leave Clippers Burning in Opener, 121-100  The Register-Guard  November 5, 1994  D  https://books.google.com/books?id=L1BWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA26&dq=1994+Portland+Trail+Blazers+Los+Angeles+Clippers+121-100+Yokohama&article_id=2541,1093484&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqhqaG9ZCTAxXt4skDHbuvAQkQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20Portland%20Trail%20Blazers%20Los%20Angeles%20Clippers%20121-100%20Yokohama&f=false March 8, 2026 Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers Box Score, November 4, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199411040LAC.html March 8, 2026 In the second game on November 5, the Clippers were the road team and lost to the Trail Blazers by a score of 112–95, in front of 14,239 fans in attendance; Massenburg finished with a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Dehere also added 16 points. Staff and Wire Reports Clippers End Poor Foreign Experience: Pro Basketball: Twenty-Five Turnovers Are Key Factor in a 112-95 Loss to the Trail Blazers Los Angeles Times November 6, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-06-sp-59366-story.html July 20, 2017 Associated Press  Magic Bounces 76ers as O'Neal Pours in 30  The Daily Gazette  November 6, 1994  D6  https://books.google.com/books?id=YLgyAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=1994+Portland+Trail+Blazers+Los+Angeles+Clippers+yokohama&article_id=2992,1266523&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiD_rLW9pCTAxWVRDABHThPJSI4ChDoAXoECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=1994%20Portland%20Trail%20Blazers%20Los%20Angeles%20Clippers%20yokohama&f=false March 8, 2026 Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers Box Score, November 5, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199411050POR.html March 8, 2026 Under Fitch and with the addition of Murray, Richardson, Sealy and Massenburg, the Clippers struggled posting a dreadful 16-game losing streak to start the regular season, as Stanley Roberts missed the entire season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. 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 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-27-sp-55216-story.html?_amp=true January 14, 2022 Baker Chris Clippers: Roberts Has Surgery on Achilles' Tendon Los Angeles Times October 29, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-29-sp-56212-story.html November 8, 2022 The team posted two six-game losing streaks between January and February, and held an 8–40 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=9&year=1995 January 3, 2023 The Clippers posted an eight-game losing streak in March, and another six-game losing streak in April, losing 15 of their final 18 games of the season, and finishing in last place in the Pacific Division with a league-worst 17–65 record. 1994–95 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1995_games.html July 1, 2021 Vaught showed improvement averaging 17.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while Murray averaged 14.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, but was not named to an NBA All-Rookie Team at season's end, and Richardson provided the team with 10.9 points, 7.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In addition, Sealy contributed 13.0 points per game, while Dehere provided with 10.4 points per game, Massenburg averaged 9.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, Piatkowski contributed 7.0 points per game, and second-year forward Bo Outlaw provided with 5.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. 1994–95 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1995.html January 22, 2026 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Murray was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the White team. Basketball The Tuscaloosa News February 11, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=2TodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=1995+nba+slam+dunk+contest+long+distance+shootout&article_id=5801,3069932&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZrZDPvOCPAxWVlokEHYslNY8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20long%20distance%20shootout&f=false September 18, 2025 1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995_rookie.html September 18, 2025 The Clippers finished last in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 438,244 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena during the regular season, which was 27th in the league. 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html January 22, 2026 Notable highlights One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on December 9, 1994, in which the Clippers defeated their crosstown rival, the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, 109–84 at the Great Western Forum. The Clippers held a 63–35 lead over the Lakers at halftime, as Richardson finished the game with 20 points, 10 assists and 5 steals, while Sealy led the team with 25 points, and Vaught posted a double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds. It was the Clippers' second win of the season, which led to a 2–16 record. Associated Press Baseball: No Stopping the Clippers Now The New York Times December 10, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/10/sports/baseball-no-stopping-the-clippers-now.html January 30, 2023 Downey Mike Lakers Out of Sync, So Clippers Put It in the Refrigerator Los Angeles Times December 11, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-11-sp-7819-story.html?_amp=true January 14, 2022 Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, December 9, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199412090LAL.html November 19, 2022 Aftermath Following the season, Gary Grant was released to free agency, and signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks during the next season, Heisler Mark The NBA: Mark Heisler: New Kids Don't Get Bullied by Anybody Los Angeles Times November 26, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-26-sp-7454-story.html November 8, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Grant Gets a Kick Out of Club Knick The New York Times December 17, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/17/sports/pro-basketball-grant-gets-a-kick-out-of-club-knick.html July 1, 2022 while Massenburg was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Toronto Raptors expansion team, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 The New York Times June 25, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-anthony-is-no-2-of-the-secaucus-27.html October 5, 2022 Heisler Mark Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html December 20, 2022 1995 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html July 8, 2023 and Elmore Spencer was traded to the Denver Nuggets. Draft 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 7 Lamond Murray SF United States California 1 25 Greg Minor SG/SF United States Louisville Roster Los Angeles Clippers 1994–95 #E30022 #FFFFFF #1A2E8B #FFFFFF 24 Terry Dehere G 6 2 190 1971–09–12 Seton Hall 30 Harold Ellis Harold Ellis (basketball) G/F 6 5 200 1970–10–07 Morehouse 23 Gary Grant G 6 3 185 1965–04–21 Michigan basketball 9 Tony Massenburg C 6 9 220 1967–07–31 Maryland 7 Lamond Murray F 6 7 236 1973–04–20 California 45 Bo Outlaw F 6 8 210 1971–04–13 Houston 52 Eric Piatkowski G 6 7 215 1970–09–30 Nebraska 2 Pooh Richardson G 6 1 180 1966–05–14 UCLA 42 Eric Riley C 7 0 245 1970–06–02 Michigan 53 Stanley Roberts C 7 0 285 1970–02–07 LSU IN 21 Malik Sealy G/F 6 8 190 1970–02–01 St. John's 4 Michael Smith Mike Smith (basketball, born 1965) F 6 10 225 1965–05–19 BYU 27 Elmore Spencer C 7 0 270 1969–12–06 UNLV 35 Loy Vaught F 6 9 230 1968–02–27 Michigan 14 Randy Woods G 5 10 185 1970–09–23 La Salle Bill Fitch Jim Brewer Bob Ociepka Barry Hecker (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1995.html#all_roster Roster notes Center Stanley Roberts was on the injured reserve list due to an Achilles tendon rupture, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season Season standings LAC LAC z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Los Angeles Clippers 1995 #F9160D #1A2E8B Total: 17–65 (Home: 13–28; Road: 4–37) Los Angeles Clippers November yes #1A2E8B #F9160D 0 6 0 7 Los Angeles Clippers December #1A2E8B #F9160D 2 7 2 5 Los Angeles Clippers January #1A2E8B #F9160D 2 4 1 8 Los Angeles Clippers February #1A2E8B #F9160D 4 2 0 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 9, 19957:30p.m. PST | Houston | W 122–107 | Vaught (33) | Vaught (13) | Richardson (14) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena7,178 | 8–40 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 14, 199557:30p.m. PST | @ Houston | L 104–124 | Vaught (20) | Outlaw (11) | Woods (11) | The Summit15,071 | 8–41 Los Angeles Clippers March #1A2E8B #F9160D 3 6 0 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | March 30, 19957:30p.m. PST | Houston | L 96–108 | Murray (26) | Vaught (16) | Richardson (8) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena11,561 | 14–58 Los Angeles Clippers April #1A2E8B #F9160D 2 3 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 17, 19955:30p.m. PDT | @ Houston | L 111–121 | Dehere (23) | Vaught (12) | Dehere (10) | The Summit16,027 | 16–63 LAC 1995 Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Loy Vaught 80 79 37.1 51.4 21.2 71.0 9.7 1.7 1.3 0.417.5 Lamond Murray 81 61 31.6 40.2 29.8 75.4 4.4 1.6 0.9 0.714.1 Malik Sealy 60 41 26.7 43.5 30.1 78.0 3.6 1.8 1.2 0.413.0 Pooh Richardson 80 77 35.8 39.4 35.7 64.8 3.3 7.9 1.6 0.210.9 Terry Dehere 80 28 22.2 40.7 29.4 78.4 1.9 2.8 0.6 0.110.4 Massenburg, Tony Tony Massenburg 80 50 26.6 46.9 0.0 75.3 5.7 0.8 0.6 0.79.3 Eric Piatkowski 81 11 14.9 44.1 37.4 78.3 1.6 1.0 0.5 0.27.0 Elmore Spencer 19 8 19.4 44.1 0.0 56.0 3.4 1.3 0.7 1.26.9 Gary Grant 33 2 14.2 47.0 25.0 81.8 1.1 2.8 0.9 0.16.2 Michael Smith 29 0 11.0 47.0 12.5 86.7 1.9 0.7 0.2 0.15.3 Bo Outlaw 81 31 20.4 52.3 0.0 44.1 3.9 1.0 1.1 1.95.2 Matt Fish 26 8 14.2 47.6 0.0 67.6 3.2 0.7 0.6 0.34.7 Eric Riley 40 4 10.9 44.8 0.0 73.4 2.8 0.3 0.4 0.94.4 Harold Ellis 69 7 9.5 48.1 7.7 59.0 1.3 0.6 1.0 0.23.7 Bob Martin 1 0 14.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.02.0 Woods, Randy Randy Woods 62 3 8.0 31.6 29.7 73.7 0.7 2.2 0.7 0.02.0 Player statistics citation: Transactions The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season. Trades June 30, 1994 To Los Angeles Clippers Pooh Richardson, Malik Sealy and draft rights to Eric Piatkowski To Indiana Pacers Mark Jackson and draft rights to Greg Minor Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Tony Massenburg June 27 FC Barcelona (Liga ACB) Matt Fish October 5 Portland Trail Blazers Eric Riley December 18 Houston Rockets Michael Smith February 20 CB Estudiantes Caja Postal (Liga ACB) Subtractions Player Left New team John Williams released, June 15 Indiana Pacers Tom Tolbert waived, June 29 Charlotte Hornets Dominique Wilkins free agency, July 25 Boston Celtics Ron Harper free agency, September 15 Chicago Bulls Bob Martin waived, December 14 Shreveport Crawdads (CBA) Matt Fish waived, January 5 New York Knicks Player Transactions Citation:1994–95 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1995_transactions.html July 14, 2021 See also Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim Other Anaheim–based teams in 1994–95 California Angels (Anaheim Stadium) 1994 California Angels season 1995 California Angels season Los Angeles Rams (Anaheim Stadium) 1994 Los Angeles Rams season Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim) 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season *Note: The Clippers played occasional games in Anaheim References Category:Los Angeles Clippers seasons Category:1994 in Los Angeles Category:1995 in Los Angeles Category:1994 in sports in California Category:1995 in sports in California Los Angeles Clippers