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1996-97 record: 36-46 (fifth in Pacific)

Per-game Averages
Points (rank) FG% (rank) Rebounds (rank) Turnovers (rank)
CLIPPERS 97.2 (15) .446 (19) 40.7 (16) 16.0 (18)
OPPONENTS 99.5 (22) .462 (19) 42.7 (22) 16.7 (3)

 
Sharp Shooter

Loy Vaught has made at least half of his field goal attempts in each of the last five seasons. Only six other players have had a field goal percentage of .500 or better in each of those years (minimum 500 field goal attempts each season). The NBA record for most consecutive seasons shooting 50% or better is 19, by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Longest Current Streaks of a Single-Season Field Goal Pct. of .500 or Better
Consecutive
.500-plus seasons		 Career FG% Career PPG
Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets 13 .516 24.2
Otis Thorpe, Kings-Rockets-Trail Blazers-Pistons 11 .552 15.4
Horace Grant, Bulls-Magic 10 .530 12.7
Dale Davis, Pacers 5 .550 9.7
Alonzo Mourning, Hornets-Heat 5 .519 21.4
Shaquille O'Neal, Magic-Lakers 5 .577 27.0
Loy Vaught, Clippers 5 .512 11.9