The 2015-16 Los Angeles Clippers ended the regular season with a 53-29 record, securing the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Under head coach Doc Rivers, the team was led by stars Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan. The Clippers showed strong offensive capabilities, ranking in the top ten for offensive efficiency.
However, the season was marred by injuries, particularly to Griffin, who missed a significant portion of the season due to a quadriceps injury and a hand injury from an off-court incident. Despite this, the team remained competitive, often relying on Paul and Jordan to carry the load.
In the playoffs, the Clippers faced the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. After taking a 2-0 series lead, the Clippers were struck by misfortune as both Paul and Griffin suffered season-ending injuries. Subsequently, the Blazers capitalized on the Clippers’ depleted roster and eliminated them in six games.
- Regular Season Record: 53-29
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-4
Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats for 2015-16 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Blake Griffin | 35 | 21.4 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 33.3 | 4 | 15.0 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 50.0 |
| Chris Paul | 74 | 19.5 | 4.2 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 37.1 | 4 | 23.8 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 30.0 |
| JJ Redick | 75 | 16.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 47.5 | 6 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 35.5 |
| Jamal Crawford | 79 | 14.2 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 34.0 | 6 | 17.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 19.0 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 77 | 12.7 | 13.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 6 | 11.7 | 16.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Green | 27 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 32.5 | 6 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 40.0 |
| Austin Rivers | 67 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 33.5 | 6 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 23.5 |
| Wesley Johnson | 80 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 33.3 | 6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 33.3 |
| Paul Pierce | 68 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 31.0 | 5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Josh Smith | 32 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 31.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cole Aldrich | 60 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 6 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Lance Stephenson | 43 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 40.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | 75 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 32.5 | 5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| C.J. Wilcox | 23 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 39.1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Pablo Prigioni | 59 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 29.5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Ayres | 17 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Branden Dawson | 6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alex Stepheson | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Los Angeles Clippers in the 2016 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Portland Trail Blazers
In the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers initially took a commanding 2-0 series lead, showcasing their strong roster depth and defensive prowess. However, the series took a dramatic turn due to injuries to key players Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, leading to the Clippers' eventual elimination in six games as the Trail Blazers capitalized on their absence.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2016 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-95 | |
| Apr 20, 2016 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-81 | |
| Apr 23, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-88 | |
| Apr 25, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-84 | |
| Apr 27, 2016 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 108-98 | |
| Apr 29, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-103 |
Los Angeles Clippers 2015-16 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2015-16 season for the Los Angeles Clippers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2015 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 111-104 | |
| Oct 29, 2015 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 104-88 | |
| Oct 31, 2015 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 114-109 | |
| Nov 02, 2015 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 102-96 | |
| Nov 04, 2015 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 112-108 | |
| Nov 07, 2015 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 109-105 | |
| Nov 09, 2015 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 94-92 | |
| Nov 11, 2015 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 118-108 | |
| Nov 12, 2015 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 118-104 | |
| Nov 14, 2015 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 101-96 | |
| Nov 19, 2015 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 124-117 | |
| Nov 20, 2015 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-91 | |
| Nov 22, 2015 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 91-80 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 111-94 | |
| Nov 25, 2015 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-91 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 111-90 | |
| Nov 29, 2015 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-99 | |
| Nov 30, 2015 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-87 | |
| Dec 02, 2015 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 103-91 | |
| Dec 05, 2015 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 103-101 | |
| Dec 07, 2015 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 110-106 | |
| Dec 09, 2015 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-95 | |
| Dec 10, 2015 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 83-80 | |
| Dec 12, 2015 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 105-100 | |
| Dec 14, 2015 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 105-103 | |
| Dec 16, 2015 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-90 | |
| Dec 18, 2015 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 115-107 | |
| Dec 19, 2015 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-97 | |
| Dec 21, 2015 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 100-99 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 94-84 | |
| Dec 26, 2015 | @ Utah Jazz | W 109-104 | |
| Dec 28, 2015 | @ Washington Wizards | W 108-91 | |
| Dec 30, 2015 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 122-117 | |
| Dec 31, 2015 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 95-89 | |
| Jan 02, 2016 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 130-99 | |
| Jan 06, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 109-98 | |
| Jan 09, 2016 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 97-83 | |
| Jan 10, 2016 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 114-111 | |
| Jan 13, 2016 | vs. Miami Heat | W 104-90 | |
| Jan 16, 2016 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 110-103 | |
| Jan 18, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 140-132 | |
| Jan 21, 2016 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-102 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | @ New York Knicks | W 116-88 | |
| Jan 24, 2016 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 112-94 | |
| Jan 26, 2016 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 91-89 | |
| Jan 27, 2016 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 85-83 | |
| Jan 29, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-93 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 120-93 | |
| Feb 03, 2016 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-102 | |
| Feb 05, 2016 | @ Orlando Magic | W 107-93 | |
| Feb 07, 2016 | @ Miami Heat | W 100-93 | |
| Feb 08, 2016 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 98-92 | |
| Feb 10, 2016 | @ Boston Celtics | L 139-134 | |
| Feb 18, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 105-86 | |
| Feb 20, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 115-112 | |
| Feb 22, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 124-84 | |
| Feb 24, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 87-81 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 117-107 | |
| Feb 29, 2016 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 105-95 | |
| Mar 02, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 05, 2016 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 107-97 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 109-90 | |
| Mar 09, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 120-108 | |
| Mar 11, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | W 101-94 | |
| Mar 13, 2016 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-90 | |
| Mar 15, 2016 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-87 | |
| Mar 16, 2016 | @ Houston Rockets | W 122-106 | |
| Mar 19, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 113-102 | |
| Mar 20, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 109-105 | |
| Mar 23, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 114-98 | |
| Mar 24, 2016 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-94 | |
| Mar 27, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 105-90 | |
| Mar 28, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 114-90 | |
| Mar 30, 2016 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 99-79 | |
| Mar 31, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 119-117 | |
| Apr 03, 2016 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 114-109 | |
| Apr 05, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-81 | |
| Apr 06, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 91-81 | |
| Apr 08, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | W 102-99 | |
| Apr 10, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 98-91 | |
| Apr 12, 2016 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 110-84 | |
| Apr 13, 2016 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 114-105 |