The 2016-17 Los Angeles Clippers season was marked by consistent performance but ended with familiar playoff disappointment. Under head coach Doc Rivers, the team finished the regular season with a 51-31 record, securing the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Key players like Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan played pivotal roles, though injuries to Griffin and Paul were notable setbacks during the season.
Despite a strong regular-season showing, the Clippers faced a tough challenge in the first round of the playoffs against the Utah Jazz. The series went to seven games, but the Clippers ultimately fell short, losing 4-3. This first-round exit marked another early playoff departure for the franchise, leading to significant changes in the offseason, including the departure of Chris Paul. The season highlighted the team’s potential but underscored its struggle to advance deep into the postseason.
- Regular Season Record: 51-31
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 3-4
Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats for 2016-17 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Blake Griffin | 61 | 21.6 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 33.6 | 3 | 20.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 66.7 |
| Chris Paul | 61 | 18.1 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 41.1 | 7 | 25.3 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 36.8 |
| JJ Redick | 78 | 15.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 42.9 | 7 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 34.6 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 81 | 12.7 | 13.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 7 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Jamal Crawford | 82 | 12.3 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 36.0 | 7 | 12.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 24.0 |
| Austin Rivers | 74 | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.1 | 3 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30.8 |
| Marreese Speights | 82 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 37.2 | 7 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 35.0 |
| Raymond Felton | 80 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 31.9 | 7 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 44.4 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | 80 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 39.1 | 7 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 31.3 |
| Brandon Bass | 52 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Paul Pierce | 25 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 34.9 | 7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Alan Anderson | 30 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wesley Johnson | 68 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 24.6 | 3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Diamond Stone | 7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brice Johnson | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Los Angeles Clippers in the 2017 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Utah Jazz
In the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers faced the Utah Jazz in a hard-fought series that went to seven games. Despite strong performances from stars like Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan, the Clippers were ultimately eliminated after losing Game 7 at home, marking a disappointing end to their postseason run and raising questions about the team's future under then-coach Doc Rivers. The series was particularly notable for Blake Griffin's absence in the latter games due to a toe injury, which significantly impacted the Clippers' offensive dynamics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 97-95 | |
| Apr 18, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 99-91 | |
| Apr 21, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | W 111-106 | |
| Apr 23, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 105-98 | |
| Apr 25, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 96-92 | |
| Apr 28, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | W 98-93 | |
| Apr 30, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 104-91 |
Los Angeles Clippers 2016-17 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2016-17 season for the Los Angeles Clippers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 114-106 | |
| Oct 30, 2016 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 88-75 | |
| Oct 31, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 116-98 | |
| Nov 02, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 85-83 | |
| Nov 04, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 99-88 | |
| Nov 05, 2016 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 116-92 | |
| Nov 07, 2016 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 114-82 | |
| Nov 09, 2016 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-80 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 110-108 | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 119-105 | |
| Nov 14, 2016 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 127-95 | |
| Nov 16, 2016 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 111-107 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 121-115 | |
| Nov 19, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 102-95 | |
| Nov 21, 2016 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 123-115 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 124-104 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 108-97 | |
| Nov 27, 2016 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 91-70 | |
| Nov 29, 2016 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 127-122 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-94 | |
| Dec 02, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 114-96 | |
| Dec 04, 2016 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 111-102 | |
| Dec 07, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 115-98 | |
| Dec 10, 2016 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 133-105 | |
| Dec 12, 2016 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 121-120 | |
| Dec 14, 2016 | @ Orlando Magic | W 113-108 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | @ Miami Heat | W 102-98 | |
| Dec 18, 2016 | @ Washington Wizards | L 117-110 | |
| Dec 20, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 119-102 | |
| Dec 22, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 106-101 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 90-88 | |
| Dec 25, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-102 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 106-102 | |
| Dec 28, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 102-98 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | @ Houston Rockets | L 140-116 | |
| Dec 31, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 114-88 | |
| Jan 02, 2017 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 109-98 | |
| Jan 04, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 115-106 | |
| Jan 06, 2017 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-98 | |
| Jan 08, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | W 98-86 | |
| Jan 11, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 105-96 | |
| Jan 14, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-97 | |
| Jan 16, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 120-98 | |
| Jan 19, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 104-101 | |
| Jan 21, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-98 | |
| Jan 23, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 115-105 | |
| Jan 24, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-110 | |
| Jan 28, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 144-98 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 124-114 | |
| Feb 02, 2017 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 133-120 | |
| Feb 05, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 107-102 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 118-109 | |
| Feb 08, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | W 119-115 | |
| Feb 11, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 107-102 | |
| Feb 13, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | W 88-72 | |
| Feb 15, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 99-84 | |
| Feb 23, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 123-113 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 105-97 | |
| Feb 26, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 124-121 | |
| Mar 01, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 122-103 | |
| Mar 03, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-101 | |
| Mar 04, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 101-91 | |
| Mar 06, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-102 | |
| Mar 08, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-91 | |
| Mar 09, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 114-98 | |
| Mar 11, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 112-100 | |
| Mar 13, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 114-108 | |
| Mar 15, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 97-96 | |
| Mar 16, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 129-114 | |
| Mar 18, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-78 | |
| Mar 20, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 114-105 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 133-109 | |
| Mar 23, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 97-95 | |
| Mar 25, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 108-95 | |
| Mar 26, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 98-97 | |
| Mar 29, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 133-124 | |
| Mar 30, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 124-118 | |
| Apr 01, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-104 | |
| Apr 05, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 112-101 | |
| Apr 08, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 98-87 | |
| Apr 10, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 125-96 | |
| Apr 12, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 115-95 |