2008–09 Los Angeles Clippers season

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2008–09 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coachMike Dunleavy, Sr.
ArenaStaples Center
Results
Record19–63 (.232)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Pacific)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionPrime Ticket, KTLA
RadioKSPN
< 2007–08 2009–10 >

The 2008–09 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 39th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season marks the team's 25th season in the city of Los Angeles.

Key dates[]

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2008 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Eric Gordon Shooting guard  United States Indiana
2 35 DeAndre Jordan Center  United States Texas A&M

Roster[]

Los Angeles Clippers roster
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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 3 United States Acker, Alex 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Pepperdine
F/C 23 United States Camby, Marcus 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Massachusetts
G 25 United States Collins, Mardy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Temple
G 1 United States Davis, Baron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) UCLA
F 31 United States Davis, Ricky 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Iowa
G 10 United States Gordon, Eric 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Indiana
G 6 United States Hart, Jason 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Syracuse
G 2 United States Jones, Fred 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oregon
F/C 9 United States Jordan, DeAndre 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Texas A&M
C 35 Germany Kaman, Chris 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Central Michigan
F 20 United States Novak, Steve 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Marquette
F 50 United States Randolph, Zach 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Michigan State
C 34 Senegal Samb, Cheikh 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Senegal
F/C 8 United States Skinner, Brian 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Baylor
G 4 United States Taylor, Mike 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Iowa State
F 12 United States Thornton, Al 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Florida State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster Notes[]

  • This is Jason Hart's second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the team in 2006–2007.
  • This is also Brian Skinner's second tour of duty with the franchise as well. He previously played for the team from 1998 to 2001.

Regular season[]

Standings[]

Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
c-Los Angeles Lakers 65 17 .793 — 36–5 29–12 14–2 82
Phoenix Suns 46 36 .561 19 28–13 18–23 11–5 82
Golden State Warriors 29 53 .354 36 21–20 8–33 6–10 82
Los Angeles Clippers 19 63 .232 46 11–30 8–33 2–14 82
Sacramento Kings 17 65 .207 48 11–30 6–39 7–9 82
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 65 17 .793 —
2 y-Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659 11
3 y-San Antonio Spurs 54 28 .659 11
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers 54 28 .659 11
5 x-Houston Rockets 53 29 .646 12
6 x-Dallas Mavericks 50 32 .610 15
7 x-New Orleans Hornets 49 33 .598 16
8 x-Utah Jazz 48 34 .585 17
9 Phoenix Suns 46 36 .561 19
10 Golden State Warriors 29 53 .354 36
11 Minnesota Timberwolves 24 58 .293 41
12 Memphis Grizzlies 24 58 .293 41
13 Oklahoma City Thunder 23 59 .280 42
14 Los Angeles Clippers 19 63 .232 46
15 Sacramento Kings 17 65 .207 48

Game log[]

2008–09 game log
October: 0–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 29 L.A. Lakers L 79–117 Al Thornton (16) Tim Thomas (8) Baron Davis (7) Staples Center
19,060 		0–1
2 October 31 Denver L 103–113 (OT) Al Thornton (30) Chris Kaman (15) Cuttino Mobley, Mike Taylor (3) Staples Center
11,418 		0–2
November: 3–11 (Home: 2–7; Road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 1 @ Utah L 79–101 Cuttino Mobley (20) Chris Kaman (12) Mike Taylor (4) EnergySolutions Arena
19,602 		0–3
4 November 3 Utah L 73–89 Chris Kaman (19) Chris Kaman (10) Baron Davis (9) Staples Center
12,712 		0–4
5 November 5 @ L.A. Lakers L 88–106 Al Thornton (22) Tim Thomas, Chris Kaman (11) Baron Davis (7) Staples Center
18,997 		0–5
6 November 7 Houston L 83–92 Baron Davis, Chris Kaman (23) Marcus Camby (13) Baron Davis (8) Staples Center
14,670 		0–6
7 November 9 Dallas W 103–92 Baron Davis (22) Marcus Camby (14) Baron Davis (10) Staples Center
14,249 		1–6
8 November 12 Sacramento L 98–103 Al Thornton (20) Chris Kaman (6) Baron Davis (11) Staples Center
13,266 		1–7
9 November 15 Golden State L 103–121 Baron Davis (25) Chris Kaman (13) Baron Davis (11) Staples Center
12,823 		1–8
10 November 17 San Antonio L 83–86 Cuttino Mobley (18) Chris Kaman (13) Baron Davis (8) Staples Center
14,962 		1–9
11 November 19 @ Oklahoma City W 108–88 Chris Kaman (25) Chris Kaman (14) Baron Davis (8) Ford Center
18,312 		2–9
12 November 21 @ Philadelphia L 88–89 Al Thornton (22) Al Thornton, Chris Kaman, Marcus Camby (9) Baron Davis (6) Wachovia Center
13,474 		2–10
13 November 22 @ New Jersey L 95–112 Baron Davis (30) Marcus Camby (13) Baron Davis (10) Izod Center
17,677 		2–11
14 November 24 New Orleans L 87–99 Eric Gordon (25) Marcus Camby (11) Baron Davis (8) Staples Center
14,956 		2–12
15 November 26 Denver L 105–106 Eric Gordon (24) Marcus Camby (11) Baron Davis (10) Staples Center
14,934 		2–13
16 November 29 Miami W 97–96 Al Thornton, Zach Randolph (27) Zach Randolph (13) Baron Davis (9) Staples Center
16,245 		3–13
December: 5–10 (Home: 1–4; Road: 4–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 2 @ Dallas L 98–100 Zach Randolph (27) Marcus Camby (15) Baron Davis (6) American Airlines Center
19,670 		3–14
18 December 3 @ Houston L 96–103 Al Thornton (24) Zach Randolph, Marcus Camby (11) Baron Davis (9) Toyota Center
15,358 		3–15
19 December 5 @ Memphis L 81–93 Baron Davis (23) Marcus Camby (10) Baron Davis (8) FedExForum
10,484 		3–16
20 December 6 @ Minnesota W 107–84 Baron Davis (27) Marcus Camby (19) Baron Davis (9) Target Center
10,863 		4–16
21 December 8 Orlando L 88–95 Baron Davis (27) Marcus Camby (17) Baron Davis (7) Staples Center
15,222 		4–17
22 December 12 @ Portland W 120–112 (2OT) Zach Randolph (38) Marcus Camby (13) Baron Davis (6) Rose Garden
20,558 		5–17
23 December 13 Houston W 95–82 Zach Randolph (30) Zach Randolph, Marcus Camby (13) Baron Davis (9) Staples Center
16,203 		6–17
24 December 16 @ Oklahoma City W 98–88 Eric Gordon, Zach Randolph (22) Marcus Camby (15) Baron Davis (7) Ford Center
18,275 		7��17
25 December 17 @ Chicago L 109–115 (OT) Zach Randolph (30) Marcus Camby (27) Baron Davis (12) United Center
20,102 		7–18
26 December 19 @ Indiana W 117–109 (2OT) Zach Randolph (34) Zach Randolph (16) Baron Davis (11) Conseco Fieldhouse
12,653 		8–18
27 December 20 @ Milwaukee L 85–119 Al Thornton (20) Marcus Camby (11) Jason Hart (7) Bradley Center
15,014 		8–19
28 December 22 Toronto L 75–97 Eric Gordon, Zach Randolph (19) Al Thornton (9) Baron Davis (9) Staples Center
16,094 		8–20
29 December 28 Dallas L 76–98 Al Thornton, Marcus Camby (16) Marcus Camby (12) Baron Davis (9) Staples Center
16,685 		8–21
30 December 30 @ Sacramento L 90–92 Eric Gordon (24) Marcus Camby (24) Marcus Camby, Baron Davis (4) ARCO Arena
11,420 		8–22
31 December 31 Philadelphia L 92–100 Al Thornton (24) Marcus Camby (17) Baron Davis (8) Staples Center
14,021 		8–23
January: 2–14 (Home: 2–7; Road: 0–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
32 January 2 @ Phoenix L 98–106 Eric Gordon (21) Marcus Camby (23) Fred Jones, Marcus Camby (4) US Airways Center
18,422 		8–24
33 January 4 Detroit L 87–88 Eric Gordon (31) Marcus Camby (20) Mardy Collins (12) Staples Center
17,968 		8–25
34 January 6 @ Dallas L 102–107 Eric Gordon (32) Marcus Camby (19) Eric Gordon (6) American Airlines Center
19,794 		8–26
35 January 8 @ San Antonio L 84–106 Al Thornton, Eric Gordon (21) Marcus Camby (9) Jason Hart (4) AT&T Center
17,873 		8–27
36 January 9 @ New Orleans L 80–107 Eric Gordon, Mardy Collins (15) Marcus Camby (17) Mardy Collins (6) New Orleans Arena
17,815 		8–28
37 January 11 Phoenix L 103–109 Al Thornton (23) Marcus Camby (18) Fred Jones (10) Staples Center
17,307 		8–29
38 January 14 Atlanta L 80–97 Al Thornton (25) Marcus Camby (18) Mardy Collins (8) Staples Center
15,901 		8–30
39 January 17 Milwaukee W 101–92 Brian Skinner, Marcus Camby (18) Marcus Camby (11) Mardy Collins (11) Staples Center
16,448 		9–30
40 January 19 Minnesota L 86–94 Eric Gordon (25) DeAndre Jordan (10) Mardy Collins (8) Staples Center
14,399 		9–31
41 January 21 L.A. Lakers L 97–108 DeAndre Jordan (23) DeAndre Jordan (12) Eric Gordon (6) Staples Center
19,627 		9–32
42 January 23 Oklahoma City W 107–104 Eric Gordon (41) Cheikh Samb (8) Ricky Davis (11) Staples Center
14,913 		10–32
43 January 25 @ Golden State L 92–107 Eric Gordon (21) DeAndre Jordan (20) Ricky Davis (7) Oracle Arena
17,746 		10–33
44 January 26 Portland L 88–113 Al Thornton (23) Brian Skinner (10) Fred Jones, Eric Gordon (7) Staples Center
16,570 		10–34
45 January 28 Chicago L 75–95 Eric Gordon (19) Al Thornton, DeAndre Jordan, Marcus Camby (6) Eric Gordon (7) Staples Center
15,637 		10–35
46 January 30 @ Cleveland L 95–112 Eric Gordon (27) Eric Gordon, Baron Davis (7) Fred Jones (9) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 		10–36
47 January 31 @ Washington L 94–106 Eric Gordon (25) Brian Skinner (10) Baron Davis, Fred Jones (6) Verizon Center
18,227 		10–37
February: 5–8 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 2 @ Miami L 95–119 Zach Randolph (21) Al Thornton, Marcus Camby (7) Baron Davis (9) American Airlines Arena
15,985 		10–38
49 February 4 @ Orlando L 96–125 Al Thornton (27) Marcus Camby (9) Fred Jones (6) Amway Arena
16,101 		10–39
50 February 6 @ Memphis W 126–105 Zach Randolph (35) Marcus Camby (11) Baron Davis (8) FedExForum
10,912 		11–39
51 February 7 @ Atlanta W 121–97 Al Thornton (31) Zach Randolph (9) Fred Jones (9) Philips Arena
18,729 		12–39
52 February 9 @ Charlotte L 73–94 Zach Randolph (20) Marcus Camby (11) Baron Davis (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
10,852 		12–40
53 February 11 New York W 128–124 (OT) Eric Gordon (30) Zach Randolph (15) Baron Davis (20) Staples Center
16,928 		13–40
54 February 17 @ Phoenix L 100–140 Eric Gordon (24) DeAndre Jordan (7) Baron Davis (6) US Airways Center
18,422 		13–41
55 February 18 Phoenix L 119–142 Al Thornton (33) DeAndre Jordan (11) Baron Davis (7) Staples Center
18,169 		13–42
56 February 22 @ Portland L 87–116 Eric Gordon (21) DeAndre Jordan (12) Baron Davis (6) Rose Garden
20,447 		13–43
57 February 23 Golden State W 118–105 Zach Randolph, Eric Gordon (27) Zach Randolph (11) Baron Davis (10) Staples Center
15,383 		14���43
58 February 25 Boston W 93–91 Zach Randolph (30) Zach Randolph (12) Mardy Collins, Baron Davis (5) Staples Center
18,609 		15–43
59 February 27 @ Sacramento L 86–98 Steve Novak, Baron Davis (13) Marcus Camby (13) Mike Taylor (5) ARCO Arena
12,846 		15–44
60 February 28 Charlotte L 95–100 Zach Randolph (33) Marcus Camby (13) Baron Davis, Ricky Davis (6) Staples Center
16,349 		15–45
March: 3–11 (Home: 2–4; Road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 2 San Antonio L 78–106 Fred Jones, Al Thornton (14) Mike Taylor, Marcus Camby (8) Baron Davis (8) Staples Center
17,649 		15–46
62 March 4 Memphis L 95–118 Al Thornton (25) DeAndre Jordan (9) Baron Davis (7) Staples Center
13,813 		15–47
63 March 7 Indiana L 105–106 Eric Gordon (35) DeAndre Jordan (11) Eric Gordon (6) Staples Center
16,518 		15–48
64 March 10 Cleveland L 83–87 Al Thornton, Zach Randolph (20) Zach Randolph (12) Baron Davis, Zach Randolph (6) Staples Center
19,060 		15–49
65 March 14 @ Denver L 94–107 Al Thornton (19) Al Thornton, Marcus Camby, Chris Kaman (7) Baron Davis (10) Pepsi Center
18,676 		15–50
66 March 15 New Jersey W 107–105 Steve Novak (21) Al Thornton, Chris Kaman (8) Baron Davis (10) Staples Center
18,266 		16–50
67 March 17 @ Golden State L 120–127 Baron Davis (29) Zach Randolph, Marcus Camby (11) Baron Davis (7) Oracle Arena
18,223 		16–51
68 March 18 Washington W 123–108 Eric Gordon (26) Baron Davis, Zach Randolph (8) Baron Davis (20) Staples Center
15,123 		17–51
69 March 20 @ Detroit L 90–108 Eric Gordon (22) Chris Kaman (8) Baron Davis (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		17–52
70 March 22 @ Toronto L 76–100 Zach Randolph (20) Zach Randolph, Marcus Camby (7) Baron Davis (4) Air Canada Centre
17,610 		17–53
71 March 23 @ Boston L 77–90 Zach Randolph (17) Zach Randolph (14) Baron Davis (8) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624 		17–54
72 March 25 @ New York W 140–135 (OT) Mike Taylor (35) Al Thornton (9) Baron Davis (6) Madison Square Garden
19,041 		18–54
73 March 27 @ San Antonio L 98–111 Mike Taylor (23) Alex Acker (8) Eric Gordon (4) AT&T Center
18,797 		18–55
74 March 28 @ Houston L 93–110 Eric Gordon (17) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Taylor (6) Toyota Center
18,267 		18–56
April: 1–7 (Home: 1–4; Road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 1 New Orleans L 98–104 Eric Gordon (25) Zach Randolph (14) Baron Davis (12) Staples Center
19,060 		18–57
76 April 4 @ Denver L 104–120 Zach Randolph (22) Zach Randolph (12) Baron Davis (8) Pepsi Center
17,880 		18–58
77 April 5 @ L.A. Lakers L 85–88 Eric Gordon (24) Brian Skinner (13) Eric Gordon (4) Staples Center
18,997 		18–59
78 April 7 Minnesota L 77–87 Eric Gordon (28) Brian Skinner (14) Fred Jones (7) Staples Center
16,757 		18–60
79 April 10 Sacramento W 109–78 Brian Skinner (21) Chris Kaman (13) Baron Davis (5) Staples Center
18,232 		19–60
80 April 11 Portland L 72–87 Eric Gordon (18) Chris Kaman (8) Fred Jones (5) Staples Center
18,321 		19–61
81 April 13 @ Utah L 85–106 Marcus Camby (17) DeAndre Jordan (11) Baron Davis (7) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 		19–62
82 April 15 Oklahoma City L 85���126 Eric Gordon (22) Marcus Camby (7) Baron Davis, Fred Jones (5) Staples Center
19,060 		19–63
2015–16 season schedule

Transactions[]

Trades[]

June 26, 2008 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Portland Trail Blazers
  • 2009 second-round draft pick
July 15, 2008 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Denver Nuggets
  • 2010 2nd round draft pick (38th pick)
July 23, 2008 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Utah Jazz
August 6, 2008 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Houston Rockets
  • Option to swap 2011 second-round draft picks
November 21, 2008 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To New York Knicks
January 1, 2009 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Toronto Raptors
  • Cash and 2015 second-round draft pick
January 5, 2009 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Denver Nuggets
  • Cash and 2015 second-round draft pick
February 16, 2009 To Los Angeles Clippers
 To Detroit Pistons
  • 2013 second-round draft pick

Free agents[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Baron Davis Signs Five Year, $65 Million Deal with LA". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  2. ^ "Clippers Guard Jason Williams Announces Retirement After 10 Year NBA Career".
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