2007–08 Los Angeles Clippers season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2007–08 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 38th season in the NBA and their 24th in Los Angeles.[1]
Record23–59 (.280)
| 2007–08 Los Angeles Clippers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Dunleavy, Sr. |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 23–59 (.280) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 12th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Prime Ticket, KTLA |
| Radio | KSPN |
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28.
- The free agency period begins in July.
Draft picks
Los Angeles' selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Al Thornton | Forward | FSU | |
| 2 | 45 | Jared Jordan | Point guard | Marist | |
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
Roster |
Roster notes
- Forward Ruben Patterson and guard Smush Parker becomes the 13th and 14th former Lakers to play with the crosstown rival Clippers.
- Guard Guillermo Diaz signed two 10-day contracts and played 6 games. When Diaz's contract expired, the team then signed guard Andre Barrett to a 10-day contract and played 4 games. When his contract expired, the team then signed guard Smush Parker.
Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 30–11 | 27–14 | 12–4 |
| x-Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 | 30–11 | 25–16 | 10–6 |
| Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 | 27–14 | 21–20 | 10–6 |
| Sacramento Kings | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 | 26–15 | 12–29 | 3–13 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 59 | .284 | 34 | 13–28 | 10–31 | 5–11 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – |
| 2 | y-New Orleans Hornets | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 |
| 3 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1 |
| 4 | y-Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
| 5 | x-Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 6 | x-Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 7 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 51 | 31 | .622 | 6 |
| 8 | x-Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 9 | Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 |
| 10 | Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 |
| 11 | Sacramento Kings | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 59 | .280 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 35 |
| 14 | Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | .268 | 35 |
| 15 | Seattle SuperSonics | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 |
Game log
November
Record: 6–8; Home: 4–4; Road: 2–4
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | November 2, 2007 | Warriors | 114–120 | Clippers | NA | Chris Kaman (26) | 19,060 | 1–0 |
| 2 | November 4, 2007 | SuperSonics | 101–115 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (27) | 17,376 | 2–0 |
| 3 | November 6, 2007 | Clippers | 97–91 | Bulls | NA | Cuttino Mobley (33) | 21,742 | 3–0 |
| 4 | November 7, 2007 | Clippers | 104–89 | Pacers | NA | Sam Cassell (35) | 10,122 | 4–0 |
| 5 | November 9, 2007 | Clippers | 79–83 | Pistons | NA | Chris Kaman (25) | 22,076 | 4–1 |
| 6 | November 11, 2007 | Cavaliers | 103–95 | Clippers | NA | Sam Cassell (28) | 15,541 | 4–2 |
| 7 | November 14, 2007 | Knicks | 81–84 | Clippers | NA | Chris Kaman (14) | 15,296 | 5–2 |
| 8 | November 16, 2007 | Clippers | 105–122 | Warriors | NA | Tim Thomas (25) | 19,596 | 5–3 |
| 9 | November 17, 2007 | Bulls | 92–73 | Clippers | NA | Chris Kaman (24) | 17,535 | 5–4 |
| 10 | November 21, 2007 | Nuggets | 90–101 | Clippers | NA | Two Way Tie (17) | 17,221 | 6–4 |
| 11 | November 23, 2007 | Clippers | 94–113 | Suns | NA | Sam Cassell (26) | 18,422 | 6–5 |
| 12 | November 24, 2007 | Hornets | 98–89 | Clippers | NA | Cuttino Mobley (20) | 15,601 | 6–6 |
| 13 | November 26, 2007 | Rockets | 88–71 | Clippers | NA | Cuttino Mobley (22) | 15,452 | 6–7 |
| 14 | November 30, 2007 | Clippers | 107–123 | Nuggets | NA | Corey Maggette (26) | 14,230 | 6–8 |
December
Record: 4–9; Home: 1–4; Road: 3–5
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 15 | December 2, 2007 | Pacers | 101–95 | Clippers | NA | Chris Kaman (22) | 13,741 | 6–9 |
| 16 | December 4, 2007 | Bucks | 87–78 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (20) | 16,004 | 6–10 |
| 17 | December 5, 2007 | Clippers | 88–95 | SuperSonics | NA | Corey Maggette (23) | 10,961 | 6–11 |
| 18 | December 7, 2007 | Clippers | 97–87 | Kings | NA | Chris Kaman (26) | 13,094 | 7–11 |
| 19 | December 9, 2007 | Miami Heat | 100–94 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (24) | 16,335 | 7–12 |
| 20 | December 11, 2007 | Clippers | 91–82 | Nets | NA | Two Way Tie (18) | 13,433 | 8–12 |
| 21 | December 12, 2007 | Clippers | 103–108 | Bobcats | NA | Corey Maggette (23) | 10,751 | 8–13 |
| 22 | December 14, 2007 | Clippers | 98–91 | Grizzlies | NA | Two Way Tie (23) | 10,819 | 9–13 |
| 23 | December 16, 2007 | Clippers | 92–113 | Lakers | NA | Corey Maggette (27) | 18,997 | 9–14 |
| 24 | December 18, 2007 | Raptors | 80–77 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (22) | 14,455 | 9–15 |
| 25 | December 21, 2007 | Clippers | 89–102 | Mavericks | NA | Chris Kaman (24) | 20,246 | 9–16 |
| 26 | December 22, 2007 | Clippers | 90–99 | Spurs | NA | Al Thornton (25) | 18,797 | 9–17 |
| 27 | December 27, 2007 | Suns | 108–88 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (21) | 18,422 | 9–18 |
| 28 | December 28, 2007 | Clippers | 88–94 | Suns | NA | Chris Kaman (22) | 17,871 | 9–19 |
| 29 | December 31, 2007 | Timberwolves | 82–91 | Clippers | NA | Cuttino Mobley (18) | 14,404 | 10–19 |
January
Record: 4–9; Home: 4–6; Road: 0–3
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 30 | January 2, 2008 | Hornets | 95–81 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (20) | 14,965 | 10–20 |
| 31 | January 6, 2008 | Spurs | 82–88 | Clippers | NA | Chris Kaman (20) | 16,623 | 10–21 |
| 32 | January 9, 2008 | Magic | 113–106 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (27) | 15,091 | 10–22 |
| 33 | January 12, 2008 | Mavericks | 95–94 | Clippers | NA | Tim Thomas (21) | 16,494 | 10–23 |
| 34 | January 15, 2008 | Suns | 97–90 | Clippers | NA | Sam Cassell (32) | 16,063 | 11–23 |
| 35 | January 18, 2008 | Clippers | 88–106 | Jazz | NA | Corey Maggette (20) | 19,911 | 11–24 |
| 36 | January 19, 2008 | Nets | 107–120 | Clippers | 1 | Corey Maggette (31) | 18,691 | 12–24 |
| 37 | January 21, 2008 | Jazz | 109–93 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (23) | 16,318 | 12–25 |
| 38 | January 23, 2008 | Kings | 85–111 | Clippers | NA | Al Thornton (23) | 15,513 | 13–25 |
| 39 | January 25, 2008 | Clippers | 92–111 | Hornets | NA | Corey Maggette (24) | 13,538 | 13–26 |
| 40 | January 26, 2008 | Clippers | 120–125 | Grizzlies | 1 | Corey Maggette (35) | 11,072 | 13–27 |
| 41 | January 28, 2008 | Bobcats | 107–100 | Clippers | NA | Tim Thomas (29) | 14,429 | 13–28 |
| 42 | January 30, 2008 | Hawks | 88–95 | Clippers | NA | Al Thornton (33) | 14,874 | 14–28 |
February
Record: 5–9; Home: 2–3; Road: 3–6
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 43 | February 1, 2008 | Clippers | 83–104 | Timberwolves | NA | Sam Cassell (17) | 12,739 | 14–29 |
| 44 | February 2, 2008 | Clippers | 94–108 | Cavaliers | NA | Al Thornton (23) | 20,562 | 14–30 |
| 45 | February 4, 2008 | Clippers | 103–94 | Knicks | NA | Brevin Knight (19) | 18,050 | 15–30 |
| 46 | February 6, 2008 | Clippers | 100–111 | Celtics | NA | Corey Maggette (33) | 18,624 | 15–31 |
| 47 | February 8, 2008 | Clippers | 102–98 | Raptors | NA | Corey Maggette (35) | 19,800 | 16–31 |
| 48 | February 9, 2008 | Clippers | 80–101 | Sixers | NA | Corey Maggette (26) | 15,186 | 16–32 |
| 49 | February 11, 2008 | Clippers | 96–89 | Bucks | NA | Al Thornton (25) | 13,319 | 17–32 |
| 50 | February 13, 2008 | Wizards | 91–89 | Clippers | NA | Al Thornton (24) | 17,144 | 17–33 |
| 51 | February 20, 2008 | Grizzlies | 86–100 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (30) | 16,117 | 18–33 |
| 52 | February 22, 2008 | Jazz | 104–114 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (27) | 19,060 | 19–33 |
| 53 | February 23, 2008 | Lakers | 113–95 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (23) | 20,262 | 19–34 |
| 54 | February 25, 2008 | Celtics | 104–76 | Clippers | NA | Tim Thomas (15) | 19,328 | 19–35 |
| 55 | February 27, 2008 | Trail Blazers | 82–80 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (32) | 16,494 | 19–36 |
| 56 | February 29, 2008 | Clippers | 104–110 | Nuggets | NA | Al Thornton (33) | 19,155 | 19–37 |
March
Record: 3–15; Home: 2–6; Road: 1–9
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 57 | March 1, 2008 | Pistons | 103–73 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (22) | 19,271 | 19–38 |
| 58 | March 3, 2008 | Sixers | 106–80 | Clippers | NA | Al Thornton (20) | 15,691 | 19–39 |
| 59 | March 5, 2008 | Kings | 109–116 | Clippers | 1 | Al Thornton (27) | 17,030 | 20–39 |
| 60 | March 7, 2008 | Clippers | 82–119 | Lakers | NA | Corey Maggette (22) | 18,997 | 20–40 |
| 61 | March 8, 2008 | Timberwolves | 99–96 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (29) | 17,807 | 20–41 |
| 62 | March 10, 2008 | Clippers | 99–98 | Heat | NA | Cuttino Mobley (29) | 19,014 | 21–41 |
| 63 | March 12, 2008 | Clippers | 88–110 | Magic | NA | Corey Maggette (22) | 16,312 | 21–42 |
| 64 | March 14, 2008 | Clippers | 93–117 | Hawks | NA | Two Way Tie (18) | 16,107 | 21–43 |
| 65 | March 15, 2008 | Clippers | 109–119 | Wizards | 1 | Corey Maggette (34) | 20,173 | 21–44 |
| 66 | March 17, 2008 | Clippers | 90–99 | Timberwolves | NA | Corey Maggette (34) | 10,034 | 21–45 |
| 67 | March 19, 2008 | Warriors | 116–100 | Clippers | NA | Al Thornton (24) | 18,704 | 21–46 |
| 68 | March 21, 2008 | Clippers | 102–107 | Trail Blazers | NA | Cuttino Mobley (24) | 19,980 | 21–47 |
| 69 | March 22, 2008 | Trail Blazers | 83–72 | Clippers | NA | Corey Maggette (21) | 18,248 | 21–48 |
| 70 | March 25, 2008 | Clippers | 90–103 | Mavericks | NA | Corey Maggette (21) | 20,207 | 21–49 |
| 71 | March 26, 2008 | Clippers | 88–97 | Spurs | NA | Corey Maggette (22) | 18,797 | 21–50 |
| 72 | March 28, 2008 | Clippers | 101–121 | Jazz | NA | Corey Maggette (28) | 19,911 | 21–51 |
| 73 | March 29, 2008 | Grizzlies | 97–110 | Clippers | NA | Al Thornton (39) | 18,125 | 22–51 |
| 74 | March 31, 2008 | Mavericks | 93–86 | Clippers | NA | Al Thornton (26) | 17,124 | 22–52 |
April
Record: 1–7; Home: 0–3; Road: 1–4
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 75 | April 2, 2008 | Clippers | 102–84 | SuperSonics | NA | Al Thornton (21) | 10,392 | 23–52 |
| 76 | April 3, 2008 | Clippers | 98–100 | Kings | NA | Corey Maggette (28) | 12,707 | 23–53 |
| 77 | April 6, 2008 | Rockets | 105–79 | Clippers | NA | Josh Powell (22) | 17,932 | 23–54 |
| 78 | April 8, 2008 | Nuggets | 117–99 | Clippers | NA | Cuttino Mobley (25) | 19,060 | 23–55 |
| 79 | April 10, 2008 | Lakers | 106–78 | Clippers | NA | Elton Brand (23) | 20,084 | 23–56 |
| 80 | April 12, 2008 | Clippers | 116–122 | Warriors | NA | Cuttino Mobley (30) | 19,706 | 23–57 |
| 81 | April 15, 2008 | Clippers | 92–114 | Hornets | NA | Al Thornton (26) | 17,388 | 23–58 |
| 82 | April 16, 2008 | Clippers | 75–93 | Rockets | NA | Corey Maggette (22) | 18,386 | 23–59 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
Player statistics
| GP | Games 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 |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Barrett | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | .400 | .333 | .500 | .3 | 1.8 | .00 | .00 | 1.5 |
| Elton Brand | 8 | 6 | 34.3 | .456 | .000 | .787 | 8.0 | 2.0 | .38 | 1.88 | 17.6 |
| Paul Davis | 22 | 1 | 8.8 | .369 | .000 | .600 | 2.1 | .5 | .27 | .27 | 2.5 |
| Guillermo Diaz | 6 | 0 | 3.0 | .250 | .000 | .600 | .3 | .2 | .00 | .00 | .8 |
| Dan Dickau | 67 | 8 | 15.5 | .419 | .333 | .829 | 1.4 | 2.6 | .48 | .04 | 5.3 |
| Nick Fazekas* | 26 | 0 | 10.3 | .561 | .000 | .682 | 3.4 | .4 | .31 | .42 | 4.1 |
| Richie Frahm | 10 | 2 | 16.3 | .370 | .280 | .000 | 1.4 | .8 | .20 | .00 | 4.7 |
| Chris Kaman | 56 | 55 | 37.2 | .483 | .000 | .762 | 12.7 | 1.9 | .59 | 2.77 | 15.7 |
| Brevin Knight | 74 | 39 | 22.6 | .404 | .000 | .873 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 1.35 | .15 | 4.6 |
| Corey Maggette | 70 | 65 | 35.7 | .458 | .384 | .812 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 1.01 | .10 | 22.1 |
| Cuttino Mobley | 77 | 38 | 35.1 | .433 | .349 | .819 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.01 | .44 | 12.8 |
| Smush Parker* | 28 | 2 | 21.1 | .348 | .231 | .679 | 1.8 | 3.0 | .86 | .21 | 5.9 |
| Ruben Patterson | 20 | 5 | 16.4 | .453 | .000 | .558 | 3.2 | .9 | 1.05 | .35 | 5.1 |
| Josh Powell | 64 | 25 | 19.2 | .460 | .000 | .724 | 5.2 | .7 | .22 | .36 | 5.5 |
| Quinton Ross | 76 | 44 | 19.8 | .391 | .429 | .667 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .57 | .43 | 4.1 |
| Tim Thomas | 63 | 51 | 30.8 | .413 | .306 | .752 | 5.1 | 2.7 | .63 | .46 | 12.4 |
| Al Thornton | 79 | 31 | 27.3 | .429 | .331 | .743 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .58 | .54 | 12.7 |
| Aaron Williams | 30 | 5 | 9.9 | .491 | .000 | .778 | 2.0 | .3 | .40 | .50 | 2.3 |
| Marcus Williams* | 11 | 0 | 3.3 | .250 | .000 | .000 | 1.1 | .3 | .09 | .09 | .9 |
*Total for entire season including previous team(s)
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
Transactions
The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
| September 30, 2007 | To Los Angeles Clippers
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To New York Knicks |
Free agents
Re-signed
| Player | Signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Yaroslav Korolev | October 2, 2010 | One-year non-guaranteed deal |