Los Angeles Clippers
(36-46, 5th in Pacific, 21 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| Round |
Pick |
Name |
School |
Position |
| 1 |
14 |
Maurice Taylor |
Michigan |
Power Forward |
| STRENGTHS: | HEADING IN RIGHT DIRECTION |
| 1996-97 IMPROVEMENT |
| WEAKNESSES: | REPUTATION |
| EXPERIENCE |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
Bo Kimble, G/F, Loyola Marymount (8) |
1993
Terry Dehere, G, Seton Hall (13) |
Loy Vaught, F, Michigan (13) |
1994
LaMond Murray, F, California (7) |
1991
LeRon Ellis, C/F, Syracuse (22) |
Greg Minor, G/F, Louisiana (25) |
1992
Randy Woods, G, La Salle (16) |
1995
Antonio McDyess, F, Alabama (2) |
Elmore Spencer, C, UNLV (25) |
1996
Lorenzen Wright, C, Memphis (7) |
TEAM NOTES:
| CLIPPERS |
|
OPP. |
| 97.2 (15th) |
PPG |
99.5 (22nd) |
| .446 (19th) |
FG% |
.462 (19th) |
| 40.7 (16th) |
REBS |
42.7 (22nd) |
| 16.0 (18th) |
TO'S |
16.7 (3rd) |
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1996-97 |
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- Clippers made the NBA playoffs for the first time since 1992-93 and 3rd playoff appearance while in LA.
- Clippers were 21-20 at home, first winning record at home since the 1992-93 season.
- 25th in assists with only 20.3 per game.
- 3rd in forced turnovers with 16.7 per game.
- Defense key: when holding opponents under 100: Clippers were 27-13; they were 9-33 when allowing 100+.
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