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1988–89 Los Angeles Clippers season

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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]

1988–89 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coach
General managerElgin Baylor
Owner(s)Donald Sterling
ArenaLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Results
Record21–61 (.256)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Pacific)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKTLA
Z Channel
(Ralph Lawler, Kevin Loughery, Keith Erickson)
RadioKRLA
(Ralph Lawler, Kevin Loughery, Keith Erickson, Pete Arbogast)
< 1987–88 1989–90 >

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

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
11Danny ManningPF  United StatesKansas
16Hersey HawkinsSG  United StatesBradley
245Tom GarrickG  United StatesRhode Island
351Rob LockF  United StatesKentucky

Roster

1988–89 Los Angeles Clippers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F/C51Bannister, Ken6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)––St. Augustine's
C00Benjamin, Benoit7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg)––Creighton
G20Dailey, Quintin6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)––San Francisco
G22Garrick, Tom6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)––Rhode Island
G3Gondrezick, Grant6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)––Pepperdine
G23Grant, Gary6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)––Michigan
F44Lock, Rob6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg)––Kentucky
F/C25Manning, Danny  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)––Kansas
G10Nixon, Norm6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)––Duquesne
F33Norman, Ken6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)––Illinois
F/C54Smith, Charles D.6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)––Pittsburgh
F31White, Eric6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg)––Pepperdine
G42Williams, Kevin6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)––St. John's
F34Williams, Reggie6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg)––Georgetown
C24Wolf, Joe6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)––North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

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

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers5725.695–35–622–1925–9
x-Phoenix Suns5527.671235–620–2123–11
x-Seattle SuperSonics4735.5731031–1016–2520–14
x-Golden State Warriors4339.5241429–1214–2715–19
x-Portland Trail Blazers3943.4761828–1311–3017–17
Sacramento Kings2755.3293021–206–3512–22
Los Angeles Clippers2161.2563617–244–377–27
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers5725.695–
2y-Utah Jazz5131.6226
3x-Phoenix Suns5527.6712
4x-Seattle SuperSonics4735.57310
5x-Houston Rockets4537.54912
6x-Denver Nuggets4438.53713
7x-Golden State Warriors4339.52414
8x-Portland Trail Blazers3943.47618
9Dallas Mavericks3844.46319
10Sacramento Kings2755.32930
11San Antonio Spurs2161.25636
12Los Angeles Clippers2161.25636
13Miami Heat1567.18342
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1988-89 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta–3–14–14–24–21–10–21–51–11–15–12–01–11–16–04–12–22–21–11–12–01–11–11–13–1
Boston1–3–6–01–31–41–11–11–31–11–12–32–01–12–02–25–13–33–30–21–12–02–00–21–12–4
Charlotte1–40–6–1–40–40–20–20–40–20–22–22–00–21–10–42–42–43–30–20–21–12–01–11–11–5
Chicago2–43–14–1–0–62–01–10–61–11–14–21–12–02–06–02–23–21–31–12–02–02–02–00–23–1
Cleveland2–44–14–06–0–2–02–03–31–11–15–11–10–22–03–34–02–23–22–02–02–02–01–11–12–2
Dallas1–11–12–00–20–2–3–30–21–31–51–13–10–46–00–21–10–21–11–32–22–25–12–24–21–1
Denver2–01–12–01–10–23–3–1–13–14–21–12–21–35–10–21–11–11–11–32–23–13–32–23–31–1
Detroit5–13–14–06–03–32–01–1–1–11–14–22–02–02–02–44–00–45–02–01–12–02–02–02–05–0
Golden State1–11–12–01–11–13–11–31–1–1–31–15–12–34–00–22–02–01–12–42–42–33–12–42–21–1
Houston1–11–12–01–11–15–12–41–13–1–2–02–21–34–21–12–00–20–21–33–12–26–02–22–40–2
Indiana1–53–22–22–41–51–11–12–41–10–2–1–10–21–12–41–30–50–41–12–01–12–01–11–11–3
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–21–11–11–32–20–21–52–21–1–1–51–30–21–10–20–21–51–52–33–11–41–30–2
L.A. Lakers1–11–12–00–22–04–03–10–23–23–12–05–1–4–01–11–11–12–03–35–05–13–14–21–31–1
Miami1–10–21–10–20–20–61–50–20–42–41–13–10–4–0–21–11–10–20–40–41–32–40–41–50–2
Milwaukee0–62–24–00–63–32–02–04–22–01–14–22–01–12–0–4–11–33–11–12–02–01–11–11–14–1
New Jersey1–41–54–22–20–41–11–10–40–20–23–11–11–11–11–4–2–41–51–10–21–11–12–00–21–5
New York2–23–34–22–32–22–01–14–00–22–05–02–01–11–13–14–2–2–41–12–01–11–11–11–15–1
Philadelphia2–23–33–33–12–31–11–10–51–12–04–02–00–22–01–35–14–2–0–21–12–01–11–11–14–2
Phoenix1–12–02–01–10–23–13–10–24–23–11–15–13–34–01–11–11–12–0–2–35–13–14–12–22–0
Portland1–11–12–00–20–22–22–21–14–21–30–25–10–54–00–22–00–21–13–2–3–34–02–40–41–1
Sacramento0–20–21–10–20–22–21–30–23–22–21–13–21–53–10–21–11–10–21–53–3–2–21–51–30–2
San Antonio1–10–20–20–20–21–53–30–21–30–60–21–31–34–21–11–11–11–11–30–42–2–0–41–51–1
Seattle1–12–01–10–21–12–22–20–24–22–21–14–12–44–01–10–21–11–11–44–25–14–0–3–11–1
Utah1–11–11–12–01–12–43–30–22–24–21–13–13–15–11–12–01–11–12–24–03–15–11–3–2–0
Washington1–34–25–11–32–21–11–10–51–12–03–12–01–12–01–45–11–52–40–21–12–01–11–10–2—

Game log

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Ken Bannister
Benoit Benjamin
Quintin Dailey
Tom Garrick
Grant Gondrezick
Gary Grant
Greg Kite
Rob Lock
Danny Manning
Norm Nixon
Ken Norman
Dave Popson
Rob Rose
Charles Smith
Barry Sumpter
Ennis Whatley
Eric White
Kevin Williams
Reggie Williams
Joe Wolf

Awards and records

Transactions

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

Trades

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

Free agents

Subtractions

PlayerLeftNew team

Player Transactions Citation:[22]

References

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