Los Angeles Clippers Playoff History

Overview

The Los Angeles Clippers have played a total of 54 seasons. Their first season was in 1971, and their most recent season was in 2024.

Have the Los Angeles Clippers gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1971 and 1978, the team was known as the Buffalo Braves.
In 1979, the team moved to San Diego and changed their name to the San Diego Clippers.
In 1985, the team moved to Los Angeles and changed their name to the Los Angeles Clippers.

What division do the Los Angeles Clippers play in?

The Los Angeles Clippers currently play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.

What was the best start to a Clippers season?

The best start to a Clippers season was the 1985-86 Los Angeles Clippers, who started the season 5-0. The second best starts to a Clippers season was the 1975-76 Buffalo Braves, the 2007-08 Los Angeles Clippers, the 2015-16 Los Angeles Clippers and the 2017-18 Los Angeles Clippers, who all started the season with 4 wins.

What was the worst start to a Clippers season?

The worst start to a Clippers season was the 1998-99 Los Angeles Clippers, who started the season at 0-17. The second worst start to a season was the 1994-95 Los Angeles Clippers, who started the season with 16 losses. The third worst start to a season was the 1982-83 San Diego Clippers, who started the season with 7 losses.

When was the last time the Clippers were in the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Clippers last made the playoffs in 2024, which is currently ongoing. They've been in the playoffs a total of 18 times in their 54 seasons.

When was the last time the Clippers missed the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Clippers last missed the playoffs in 2022.

When was the last time the Clippers won a playoff series?

In 2021, the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals.

When was the last time the Clippers lost a playoff series?

In 2023, the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference First Round.

What years did the Clippers make the NBA Finals?

The Los Angeles Clippers have never appeared in a NBA Finals.

How many NBA Titles have the Clippers won?

The Los Angeles Clippers have never won a NBA Finals. The closest they came to winning a NBA Finals was in 2021 when they lost the Western Conference Finals.