1986–87 Los Angeles Clippers season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 1986–87 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 17th season in the NBA, their 3rd in Los Angeles.[1] The Clippers finished 12–70 (.146), the worst winning percentage in team history.[2]
| 1986–87 Los Angeles Clippers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Don Chaney |
| General manager | Elgin Baylor |
| Owner | Donald Sterling |
| Arena | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–70 (.146) |
| Place | Division: 6th (Pacific) Conference: 12th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KTLA (Dave Diles, Norm Nixon) |
| Radio | KLAC (Ralph Lawler, Norm Nixon, Pete Arbogast) |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 54 | Dwayne Polee | G |  United States | Pepperdine |
| 4 | 78 | John Brownlee | C | United States | Texas |
| 5 | 100 | Steffond Johnson | F | United States | San Diego State |
| 6 | 124 | Tim Kempton | F | United States | Notre Dame |
| 7 | 146 | Johnny Brown | G | United States | New Mexico |
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | .793 | – | 37–4 | 28–13 | 24–6 |
| x-Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 16 | 34–7 | 15–26 | 17–13 |
| x-Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | .512 | 23 | 25–16 | 17–24 | 17–13 |
| x-Seattle SuperSonics | 39 | 43 | .476 | 26 | 25–16 | 14–27 | 15–15 |
| Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 29 | 26–15 | 10–31 | 14–16 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 12 | 70 | .146 | 53 | 9–32 | 3–38 | 3–27 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | .793 | – |
| 2 | y-Dallas Mavericks | 55 | 27 | .671 | 10 |
| 3 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 16 |
| 4 | x-Utah Jazz | 44 | 38 | .537 | 21 |
| 5 | x-Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | .512 | 23 |
| 6 | x-Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 23 |
| 7 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 39 | 43 | .476 | 26 |
| 8 | x-Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 28 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 29 |
| 10 | Sacramento Kings | 29 | 53 | .354 | 36 |
| 11 | San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 54 | .341 | 37 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 12 | 70 | .146 | 53 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Transactions
The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1986–87 season.
Trades
| August 19, 1986 | To Los Angeles Clippers
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To Sacramento Kings |
| January 16, 1987 | To Los Angeles Clippers
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To Houston Rockets |
| January 29, 1987 | To Los Angeles Clippers
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To Detroit Pistons |
| February 11, 1987 | To Los Angeles Clippers |
To Chicago Bulls
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