The 1992-93 Los Angeles Clippers finished the NBA regular season with a 41-41 record, placing them third in the Pacific Division. Under head coach Larry Brown, the Clippers showed significant improvement, achieving back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in franchise history. The team was led by key players such as Danny Manning and Ron Harper, who provided strong performances throughout the season.
In the playoffs, the Clippers faced the Houston Rockets in the first round. Despite a valiant effort, they were defeated in a five-game series, 3-2. The performance marked the end of Larry Brown’s tenure with the team, as he departed post-season. The 1992-93 campaign was pivotal for the Clippers, as it laid a foundation for future competitiveness, although they still struggled to maintain consistency in the following years.
- Regular Season Record: 41-41
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-3
Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats for 1992-93 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Danny Manning | 79 | 22.8 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 26.7 | 5 | 18.2 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Ron Harper | 80 | 18.0 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 28.0 | 5 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 |
| Ken Norman | 76 | 15.0 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 26.3 | 5 | 12.8 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 37.5 |
| Mark Jackson | 82 | 14.4 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 26.8 | 5 | 15.2 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 50.0 |
| Stanley Roberts | 77 | 11.3 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 5 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Loy Vaught | 79 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 25.1 | 3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| John Williams | 74 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 22.6 | 5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| Gary Grant | 74 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 26.2 | 5 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | 41 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 32.4 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jaren Jackson | 34 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lester Conner | 31 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 100.0 |
| Elmore Spencer | 44 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Randy Woods | 41 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Duane Washington | 4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alex Stivrins | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Los Angeles Clippers in the 1993 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Houston Rockets
In the first round of the 1993 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers faced the Houston Rockets in a best-of-five series. Despite a strong effort, the Clippers were eliminated after a closely contested series, losing 3-2. This marked the team's first playoff appearance since 1976, highlighting a significant moment of progress for the franchise.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 117-94 | |
| May 01, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | W 95-83 | |
| May 03, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 111-99 | |
| May 05, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 93-90 | |
| May 08, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 84-80 |
Los Angeles Clippers 1992-93 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1992-93 season for the Los Angeles Clippers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-112 | |
| Nov 07, 1992 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 111-105 | |
| Nov 10, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 99-97 | |
| Nov 11, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 109-101 | |
| Nov 13, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 124-98 | |
| Nov 14, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 124-104 | |
| Nov 17, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 115-106 | |
| Nov 19, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | W 101-91 | |
| Nov 21, 1992 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 111-107 | |
| Nov 24, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | L 88-83 | |
| Nov 25, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 130-112 | |
| Nov 27, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 109-106 | |
| Nov 28, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 121-119 | |
| Dec 03, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 122-104 | |
| Dec 05, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 119-109 | |
| Dec 08, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-106 | |
| Dec 10, 1992 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-105 | |
| Dec 11, 1992 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 125-110 | |
| Dec 13, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-101 | |
| Dec 15, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-90 | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 116-114 | |
| Dec 18, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-95 | |
| Dec 19, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 121-101 | |
| Dec 22, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 108-94 | |
| Dec 25, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-94 | |
| Dec 27, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-106 | |
| Dec 30, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 105-99 | |
| Jan 02, 1993 | @ New York Knicks | W 98-97 | |
| Jan 03, 1993 | @ Boston Celtics | L 120-112 | |
| Jan 05, 1993 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 114-106 | |
| Jan 06, 1993 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 110-103 | |
| Jan 08, 1993 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 115-101 | |
| Jan 10, 1993 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-99 | |
| Jan 12, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 113-103 | |
| Jan 14, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-102 | |
| Jan 15, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 123-104 | |
| Jan 18, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 94-93 | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-92 | |
| Jan 24, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 116-95 | |
| Jan 27, 1993 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 107-97 | |
| Jan 29, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 106-105 | |
| Jan 30, 1993 | @ Utah Jazz | L 113-105 | |
| Feb 02, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 112-108 | |
| Feb 04, 1993 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 107-105 | |
| Feb 06, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 119-110 | |
| Feb 09, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-97 | |
| Feb 10, 1993 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 122-100 | |
| Feb 12, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 111-104 | |
| Feb 14, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-86 | |
| Feb 15, 1993 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 102-99 | |
| Feb 18, 1993 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 108-95 | |
| Feb 23, 1993 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 123-116 | |
| Feb 26, 1993 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 106-98 | |
| Feb 28, 1993 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 124-112 | |
| Mar 02, 1993 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 99-83 | |
| Mar 04, 1993 | @ Washington Bullets | W 117-98 | |
| Mar 05, 1993 | @ Miami Heat | L 109-105 | |
| Mar 07, 1993 | @ Orlando Magic | L 112-95 | |
| Mar 08, 1993 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 121-113 | |
| Mar 10, 1993 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 109-98 | |
| Mar 12, 1993 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 117-93 | |
| Mar 14, 1993 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 124-107 | |
| Mar 15, 1993 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 101-94 | |
| Mar 18, 1993 | vs. Miami Heat | L 133-117 | |
| Mar 20, 1993 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 107-100 | |
| Mar 23, 1993 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 121-104 | |
| Mar 24, 1993 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-105 | |
| Mar 26, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 122-110 | |
| Mar 27, 1993 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-108 | |
| Mar 30, 1993 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-93 | |
| Apr 02, 1993 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 111-99 | |
| Apr 04, 1993 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 119-115 | |
| Apr 06, 1993 | @ Houston Rockets | L 114-101 | |
| Apr 08, 1993 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-108 | |
| Apr 10, 1993 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 118-101 | |
| Apr 12, 1993 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 111-104 | |
| Apr 13, 1993 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-99 | |
| Apr 16, 1993 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 122-115 | |
| Apr 18, 1993 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 94-83 | |
| Apr 20, 1993 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 107-98 | |
| Apr 22, 1993 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 100-98 | |
| Apr 25, 1993 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 123-112 |