Record 41–41 (.500) | ||
Playoff finish West First Round(eliminated 2-3) | ||
The 1992–93 NBA season was the Clippers' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association, and their 9th in Los Angeles. Prior to the start of the season, the Clippers acquired point guard Mark Jackson from the New York Knicks and center Stanley Roberts from the Orlando Magic. After losing their first three games, the Clippers played solid basketball winning 12 of their next 16 games. Danny Manning led them with 22.8 points per game and was selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game, as the Clippers finished fourth in the Pacific Division with a 41–41 record, making their second consecutive playoff appearance. However, in the first round of the playoffs, they lost to the Houston Rockets in five games. Following the season, Larry Brown resigned and left to take a coaching job with the Indiana Pacers, and Ken Norman signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Contents
Season standings
z – clinched division titley – clinched division titlex – clinched playoff spotWest First Round
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Los Angeles Clippers: Rockets win series 3-2
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
All-Star
Danny Manning selected as a reserve forward for the Western Conference All-Stars. Manning is the first Clipper All-Star since Marques Johnson was selected in 1986.
Transactions
The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1992–93 season.