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All-time five

All-time Los Angeles Clippers starting five

The best Clippers at every position, drawn from the 1970s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five. Includes the franchise's years as the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers.

The starting five

  1. PGChris Paul2014–15 · 2010s
    PTS
    19.1
    REB
    4.6
    AST
    10.2
    11× All-Star · 10× All-NBA (4 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  2. SGJames Harden2024–25 · 2020s
    PTS
    22.8
    REB
    5.8
    AST
    8.7
    1× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (6 1st)
  3. SFKawhi Leonard2019–20 · 2010s
    PTS
    27.1
    REB
    7.1
    AST
    4.9
    6× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (3 1st) · 7× All-Defense
  4. PFPaul George2023–24 · 2020s
    PTS
    22.6
    REB
    5.2
    AST
    3.5
    9× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (1 1st) · 4× All-Defense
  5. CBob McAdoo1974–75 · 1970s
    PTS
    34.5
    REB
    14.1
    AST
    2.2
    1× MVP · 5× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st)
Projected record
62–20

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 62-20 (A dynasty).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Clippers, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Clippers of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1970s

  1. Bob McAdoo1974–75 · PF/C
    34.5 PTS · 14.1 REB · 2.2 AST
    1× MVP · 5× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. Adrian Dantley1976–77 · SF
    20.3 PTS · 7.6 REB · 1.9 AST
    6× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  3. World B. Free1978–79 · PG/SG
    28.8 PTS · 3.9 REB · 4.4 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Randy Smith1977–78 · SG/SF
    24.6 PTS · 3.8 REB · 5.6 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  5. Bob Kauffman1970–71 · SF/PF/C
    20.4 PTS · 10.7 REB · 4.5 AST
    3× All-Star

1980s

  1. Marques Johnson1985–86 · SG/SF
    20.3 PTS · 5.5 REB · 3.8 AST
    5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. Terry Cummings1982–83 · SF/PF
    23.7 PTS · 10.6 REB · 2.5 AST
    2× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  3. Norm Nixon1983–84 · PG
    17.0 PTS · 2.5 REB · 11.1 AST
    2× All-Star
  4. Tom Chambers1982–83 · PF
    17.6 PTS · 6.6 REB · 2.4 AST
    4× All-Star · 2× All-NBA
  5. Charles Smith1989–90 · PG/SG/SF/PF
    21.1 PTS · 6.7 REB · 1.5 AST

1990s

  1. Dominique Wilkins1993–94 · SF
    29.1 PTS · 7.0 REB · 2.2 AST
    8× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (1 1st)
  2. Danny Manning1991–92 · PF
    19.3 PTS · 6.9 REB · 3.5 AST
    2× All-Star
  3. Mark Jackson1992–93 · PG
    14.4 PTS · 4.7 REB · 8.8 AST
    1× All-Star
  4. Ron Harper1992–93 · PG/SG
    18.0 PTS · 5.3 REB · 4.5 AST
  5. Charles Smith1990–91 · PG/SG/SF/PF
    20.0 PTS · 8.2 REB · 1.8 AST

2000s

  1. Elton Brand2005–06 · PF/C
    24.7 PTS · 10.0 REB · 2.6 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  2. Lamar Odom2000–01 · SF/PF
    17.2 PTS · 7.8 REB · 5.2 AST
  3. Baron Davis2009–10 · PG
    15.3 PTS · 3.5 REB · 8.0 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  4. Sam Cassell2005–06 · PG
    17.2 PTS · 3.7 REB · 6.3 AST
    1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA
  5. Marcus Camby2009–10 · PF/C
    7.7 PTS · 12.1 REB · 3.0 AST
    4× All-Defense

2010s

  1. Chris Paul2014–15 · PG
    19.1 PTS · 4.6 REB · 10.2 AST
    11× All-Star · 10× All-NBA (4 1st) · 9× All-Defense
  2. Kawhi Leonard2019–20 · SG/SF/PF
    27.1 PTS · 7.1 REB · 4.9 AST
    6× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (3 1st) · 7× All-Defense
  3. Blake Griffin2013–14 · PF/C
    24.1 PTS · 9.5 REB · 3.9 AST
    5× All-Star · 5× All-NBA
  4. DeAndre Jordan2014–15 · C
    11.5 PTS · 15.0 REB · 0.7 AST
    1× All-Star · 3× All-NBA (1 1st) · 2× All-Defense
  5. Danilo Gallinari2018–19 · SG/SF/PF
    19.8 PTS · 6.1 REB · 2.6 AST

2020s

  1. James Harden2024–25 · PG/SG
    22.8 PTS · 5.8 REB · 8.7 AST
    1× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (6 1st)
  2. Kawhi Leonard2023–24 · SG/SF/PF
    23.7 PTS · 6.1 REB · 3.6 AST
    6× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (3 1st) · 7× All-Defense
  3. Paul George2023–24 · SG/SF/PF
    22.6 PTS · 5.2 REB · 3.5 AST
    9× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (1 1st) · 4× All-Defense
  4. Ivica Zubac2024–25 · C
    16.8 PTS · 12.6 REB · 2.7 AST
    1× All-Defense
  5. Norman Powell2024–25 · SG/SF
    21.8 PTS · 3.2 REB · 2.1 AST

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