1983–84 San Diego Clippers season
The 1983–84 NBA season was the Clippers' 14th season in the NBA and their sixth and final season in San Diego as the team moved to the city of Los Angeles.[1]
Draft picks
Roster
San Diego Clippers 1983-1984 roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From |
4.0 !F |
7 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Brooks, Michael |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
La Salle |
4.0 !F |
34 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Cummings, Terry |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
DePaul |
6.0 !C |
40 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Donaldson, James |
7000218440000000000♠7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
278 lb (126 kg) |
|
Washington State |
1.5 !G |
24 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hodges, Craig |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Arizona State |
4.0 !F |
22 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Jones, Hutch |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
|
Vanderbilt |
4.0 !F |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Kelser, Greg |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
|
Michigan State |
1.5 !G |
9 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Loder, Kevin |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
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Alabama State |
4.0 !F |
8 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
McDowell, Hank |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
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Memphis State |
1.5 !G |
1 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
McKinney, Billy |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
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Northwestern |
1.5 !G |
10 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Nixon, Norm |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
Duquesne |
1.5 !G |
25 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Pierce, Ricky |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
|
Rice |
1.5 !G |
18 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Smith, Derek |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
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Louisville |
4.0 !F |
9 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Townes, Linton |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
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James Madison |
6.0 !C |
32 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Walton, Bill |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
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UCLA |
4.0 !F |
12 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
White, Rory |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
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South Alabama |
6.0 !C |
33 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Whitehead, Jerome |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
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Marquette |
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- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
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Regular season
Season standings
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1983-84 NBA Records |
Team |
ATL |
BOS |
CHI |
CLE |
DAL |
DEN |
DET |
GSW |
HOU |
IND |
KCK |
LAL |
MIL |
NJN |
NYK |
PHI |
PHO |
POR |
SAS |
SDC |
SEA |
UTA |
WAS |
Atlanta |
— | 0–5 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 |
Boston |
5–0 | — | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 |
Chicago |
2–4 | 0–5 | — | 2–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 |
Cleveland |
3–3 | 0–6 | 4–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–1 |
Dallas |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 0–2 |
Denver |
2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–4 | — | 1–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 0–2 |
Detroit |
4–2 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 |
Golden State |
1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 3–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–3 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 2–0 |
Houston |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 0–2 |
Indiana |
2–4 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 |
Kansas City |
2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 2–0 | — | 0–5 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 5–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 2–0 |
Los Angeles |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 1–1 |
Milwaukee |
3–3 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 4–2 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 |
New Jersey |
3–3 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | — | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 |
New York |
1–4 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 3–3 | — | 2–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 |
Philadelphia |
1–5 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 |
Phoenix |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 5–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–4 | 5–0 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 2–0 |
Portland |
2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | — | 4–1 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 |
San Antonio |
1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–5 | 1–4 | — | 4–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 |
San Diego |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–4 | — | 3–3 | 2–3 | 1–1 |
Seattle |
1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–3 | — | 1–4 | 1–1 |
Utah |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 4–1 | — | 1–1 |
Washington |
2–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — |
Player statistics
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
Brooks, Michael !Michael Brooks |
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Cummings, Terry !Terry Cummings |
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Donaldson, James !James Donaldson |
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Hodges, Craig !Craig Hodges |
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Jones, Hutch !Hutch Jones |
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Kelser, Greg !Greg Kelser |
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Loder, Kevin !Kevin Loder |
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McDowell, Hank !Hank McDowell |
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McKinney, Bill !Bill McKinney |
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Nixon, Norm !Norm Nixon |
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Pierce, Ricky !Ricky Pierce |
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Smith, Derek !Derek Smith |
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Townes, Linton !Linton Townes |
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Walton, Bill !Bill Walton |
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White, Roy !Roy White |
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Whitehead, Jerome !Jerome Whitehead |
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Transactions
The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1983–84 season.
Trades
Free agents
Additions
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