1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Los Angeles Clippers National Basketball Association 1996 29 53 Pacific 7 11 Bill Fitch Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Arrowhead Pond Donald Sterling KCOP-TV(Ralph Lawler, Bill Walton) KNNS(Rory Markas) Did not qualify The 1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 26th season for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association, their twelfth season in Los Angeles, California, and their second 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 After finishing the previous season with a league-worst 17–65 record, the Clippers received the second overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft, Diamos Jason Pro Basketball: Warriors Win Something: First Pick in a Deep Draft The New York Times May 22, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/22/sports/pro-basketball-warriors-win-something-first-pick-in-a-deep-draft.html February 5, 2023 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 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-22-sp-4619-story.html May 25, 2022 and selected power forward Antonio McDyess from the University of Alabama; however, the team soon traded him to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Brian Williams, Rodney Rogers, and rookie shooting guard, and first-round draft pick Brent Barry out of Oregon State University on draft day. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Underclassmen Rule Atop N.B.A. Draft Board The New York Times June 29, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/29/sports/pro-basketball-underclassmen-rule-atop-nba-draft-board.html July 25, 2021 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 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-29-sp-18377-story.html December 3, 2022 1995 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995.html June 3, 2023 Regular season With the addition of Rogers, Williams and Barry, the Clippers lost three of their first four games of the regular season, but then posted a five-game winning streak afterwards, and got off to a 7–5 start to the season. However, the team soon struggled and fell below .500 in winning percentage, posting a nine-game losing streak between November and December afterwards, and later on holding a 16–32 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1996 January 2, 2023 The team posted another nine-game losing streak between January and February, Baker Chris Clippers Get Something to Smile About Los Angeles Times February 18, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-18-sp-37378-story.html September 24, 2022 as players such as Williams (strained left arch), Rogers (sprained ankle), Pooh Richardson (calf injury), Malik Sealy (knee and thumb injuries), and Stanley Roberts (ankle), were all out for long stretches during the season due to injuries. Baker Chris Clipper Comeback Falls a Little Short Los Angeles Times January 14, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-14-sp-24529-story.html January 18, 2022 Baker Chris Clippers Have Energy Crisis in Defeat Los Angeles Times January 21, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-21-sp-27123-story.html October 10, 2022 Baker Chris Williams Thrives, But Clippers Dive Los Angeles Times February 14, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-14-sp-35750-story.html October 10, 2022 The Clippers lost eight of their final ten games of the season, and finished in last place in the Pacific Division with a 29–53 record. 1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1996_games.html July 1, 2021 Loy Vaught averaged 16.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, while Williams showed improvement, averaging 15.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and sixth man Terry Dehere provided the team with 12.4 points and 4.3 assists per game, and also led them with 139 three-point field goals off the bench. In addition, Richardson contributed 11.7 points and 5.4 assists per game, while Rogers provided with 11.6 points per game, Sealy contributed 11.5 points and 1.4 steals per game, and Barry averaged 10.1 points per game and 123 three-point field goals, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Off the bench, second-year forward Lamond Murray contributed 8.4 points per game, while Roberts averaged 7.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, and Bo Outlaw provided with 3.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, and shot .575 in field-goal percentage. 1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1996.html July 1, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Barry won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest,Heisler Mark This Son Really Knows How to Rise as Barry Shows the NBA His Stuff Los Angeles Times February 11, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-11-sp-34856-story.html July 2, 2025NBA.com Staff 1996 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1996 July 2, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html July 11, 2025 and was also selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Western Conference Rookie team. Pro Basketball The Gainesville Sun February 10, 1996 15 https://books.google.com/books?id=n0RWAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA31&dq=1996+nba+rookie+game+stoudamire+stackhouse+wallace+henderson&article_id=3767,2375962&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSk6WGtuCPAxVxmYkEHfeFOUcQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=1996%20nba%20rookie%20game%20stoudamire%20stackhouse%20wallace%20henderson&f=false September 18, 2025 1996 NBA Rising Stars: East 94, West 92 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1996_rookie.html September 18, 2025 Williams finished tied in fifth place in Most Improved Player voting, while Outlaw finished tied in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting. 1995–96 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1996.html January 6, 2025 The Clippers finished last in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 405,495 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena during the regular season, which was 29th in the league. 1995–96 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996.html January 22, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Williams was released to free agency after only 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. Baker Chris Williams Is Weighing Seven Offers Los Angeles Times July 17, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-17-sp-25081-story.html November 18, 2022 Baker Chris The Bucks Stop Here Los Angeles Times September 28, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-09-28-sp-48293-story.html March 19, 2022 Baker Chris Williams' Offer Gets a Little Bigger Los Angeles Times November 8, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-11-08-sp-62638-story.html December 19, 2022 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. Baker Chris Clippers' Loss Becomes Bulls' Gain Los Angeles Times April 3, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-04-03-sp-45027-story.html?_amp=true January 14, 2022 Associated Press Williams Signs with Chicago The Spokesman-Review April 3, 1997 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/apr/03/williams-signs-with-chicago/ October 30, 2024 Isaacson Melissa April 5, 1997 Williams Jumps in Action a Little Too Early for the Bulls Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-04-05-9704050044-story,amp.html December 19, 2022 Draft picks 1995 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 2 Antonio McDyess PF Alabama 2 53 Constantin Popa C Miami (FL) Roster Los Angeles Clippers 1995–96 #E30022 #FFFFFF #1A2E8B #FFFFFF 31 Brent Barry G 6 7 210 –– Oregon State 24 Terry Dehere G 6 2 190 –– Seton Hall 40 Antonio Harvey F/C 6 11 250 –– Pfeiffer 7 Lamond Murray F 6 7 236 –– California 45 Bo Outlaw F 6 8 210 –– Houston 52 Eric Piatkowski G 6 7 215 –– Nebraska 2 Pooh Richardson G 6 1 180 –– UCLA 53 Stanley Roberts C 7 0 285 –– LSU 54 Rodney Rogers F 6 7 260 –– Wake Forest 21 Malik Sealy G/F 6 8 190 –– St. John's 51 Keith Tower C 6 11 250 –– Notre Dame 25 Logan Vander Velden F 6 8 215 –– Green Bay 35 Loy Vaught F 6 9 230 –– Michigan 8 Brian Williams Bison Dele C 6 11 260 –– Arizona Bill Fitch Jim Brewer Barry Hecker Bob Ociepka http://www.nba.com/clippers/roster/ 2009-10-04 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, 1996, after being released by the expansion Vancouver Grizzlies. Associated Press Clippers' Bit Player Helps Take the Bite Out of Grizzlies The Washington Post January 7, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/01/08/clippers-bit-player-helps-take-the-bite-out-of-grizzlies/3b602c44-b5b2-4cfb-aade-60dc132db7bb/ October 30, 2024 Baker Chris Barry Leads Clippers in Prayer During and After 94-93 Victory Los Angeles Times January 26, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-26-sp-28944-story.html November 8, 2022 Regular season Season standings LAC LAC z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Loy Vaught 80 78 37.1 52.5 36.8 72.7 10.1 1.4 1.1 0.516.2 Bison Dele 65 65 33.2 54.3 16.7 73.4 7.6 1.9 1.1 0.815.8 Terry Dehere 82 10 24.6 45.9 44.0 75.5 1.7 4.3 0.7 0.212.4 Pooh Richardson 63 61 32.0 42.3 38.4 74.3 2.5 5.4 1.2 0.211.7 Rodney Rogers 67 51 29.1 47.7 32.0 62.8 4.3 2.5 1.1 0.511.6 Malik Sealy 62 48 25.8 41.5 21.0 79.9 3.9 1.9 1.4 0.511.5 Brent Barry 79 44 24.0 47.4 41.6 81.0 2.1 2.9 1.2 0.310.1 Lamond Murray 77 32 23.6 44.7 31.9 75.0 3.2 1.1 0.8 0.38.4 Roberts, Stanley Stanley Roberts 51 7 15.6 46.4 0.0 55.6 3.2 0.8 0.3 0.87.0 Eric Piatkowski 65 1 12.1 40.5 33.3 81.7 1.6 0.7 0.4 0.24.6 Bo Outlaw 80 3 12.3 57.5 0.0 44.4 2.5 0.6 0.6 1.13.6 Antonio Harvey 37 9 11.1 34.1 0.0 45.0 2.9 0.2 0.4 0.72.9 Keith Tower 34 1 9.0 44.4 0.0 69.2 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.32.4 Logan Vander Velden 15 0 2.1 21.4 0.0 75.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.00.6 Player statistics citation: 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. Week/Month 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 Records 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. Re-signed Player Signed Contract Bo Outlaw October 4, 1995 Two-year deal 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 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Logan Vander Velden October 1 Memphis Fire (USBL) Keith Tower October 4 Orlando Magic Antonio Harvey January 3 Vancouver Grizzlies Subtractions Player Left New team Tony Massenburg expansion draft, June 24 Toronto Raptors Michael Smith released, September 19 Gijón Baloncesto (Liga ACB) Harold Ellis renounced, September 19 Aris BC (GBL) Gary Grant renounced, September 29 New York Knicks Eric Riley free agency, October 14 Minnesota Timberwolves Logan Vander Velden waived, January 4 Connecticut Pride (CBA) Player transactions citation: 1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1996_transactions.html July 14, 2021 See also 1995-96 NBA season References Category:Los Angeles Clippers seasons Category:1995 in Los Angeles Category:1996 in Los Angeles Category:1995 in sports in California Category:1996 in sports in California Los Angeles Clippers