1988-89_Los_Angeles_Clippers_season

1988–89 Los Angeles Clippers season

1988–89 Los Angeles Clippers season

NBA professional basketball team season

The 1988-89 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 19th season in the NBA, and their 5th season in Los Angeles.[1] The Clippers won the Draft Lottery,[2][3] and selected Danny Manning from the University of Kansas with the first overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, then selected Hersey Hawkins out of Bradley University with the sixth overall pick, but then traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Charles D. Smith from the University of Pittsburgh, and acquired rookie guard Gary Grant out of the University of Michigan from the Seattle SuperSonics.[4][5][6][7][8] However, Manning would only play just 26 games due to a right knee injury,[9][10][11][12] as the Clippers continued to struggle posting a dreadful 19-game losing streak between January and February, and a 13-game losing streak between February and March. Head coach Gene Shue was fired after a 10–28 start, and was replaced with assistant Don Casey.[13][14][15] The Clippers held an 11–37 record at the All-Star break,[16] and finished last place in the Pacific Division with a 21–61 record.[17]

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Second-year forward Ken Norman showed improvement, averaging 18.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and finished tied in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting,[18] while Manning averaged 16.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, and Smith provided the team with 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Benoit Benjamin averaged 16.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game, while Quintin Dailey contributed 16.1 points and 1.3 steals per game, Grant provided with 11.9 points, 7.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game, and second-year forward Reggie Williams contributed 10.2 points and 1.3 steals per game.[19] Following the season, Dailey was released to free agency.

For the season, the Clippers changed the jersey number colors on their road uniforms from blue to white.[20] These uniforms only lasted for just one season.

Draft picks

Main article: 1988 NBA draft
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Roster

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Roster notes

  • This is forward Eric White's second tour of duty with the franchise after playing briefly for the Utah Jazz. He previously played for the team in March and April in 1988.[21]

Regular season

Season standings

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z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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Game log

Player statistics

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  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
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Awards and records

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1988–89 season.

Trades

June 28, 1988 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Seattle SuperSonics
June 28, 1988 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Philadelphia 76ers

Free agents

Player Transactions Citation:[22]

References

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    Goldaper, Sam (June 29, 1988). "N.B.A. Draft; Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers". The New York Times. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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    "1988 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
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    Howard-Cooper, Scott (January 5, 1989). "Clippers Lose Manning, Then Game to Bucks: Rookie Suffers Hyperextended Knee During First Quarter of 110-102 Defeat". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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    "Manning's Career in Jeopardy After Serious Knee Injury". Deseret News. January 10, 1989. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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    "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Manning to Miss Season Because of Knee Injury". The New York Times. January 12, 1989. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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    Howard-Cooper, Scott (January 15, 1989). "Manning's Surgery Discloses No Further Damage to Knee". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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    "Clippers Fire Shue, Name Casey". The Washington Post. News Services. January 19, 1989. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
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    Howard-Cooper, Scott (January 20, 1989). "Clippers Fire Shue; Casey Is Interim Coach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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    "One-Year Contract Signed: Clippers to Stick with Casey". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. July 12, 1989. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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    "NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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    "1988–89 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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    "1988–89 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
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    "1988–89 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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    "Los Angeles Clippers Uniform". Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
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    "IN BRIEF: White Rejoins Clippers, for 10 Days". Los Angeles Times. Times Staff and Wire Service Reports. February 3, 1989. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  22. [22]
    "1988–89 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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