1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers season

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Head coach Bill Fitch Record 29–53 (.354)		Owner(s) Donald Sterling Playoff finish DNQ
Arena Los Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaArrowhead Pond Place Division: 7th (Pacific)Conference: 10th (Western)

The 1995-96 NBA season was the Clippers' 26th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 2nd second in Anaheim. The Clippers selected Antonio McDyess with the second pick of the 1995 NBA draft, but soon traded him to the Denver Nuggets for Brian Williams, Rodney Rogers and rookie Brent Barry. With the continued development of Loy Vaught, the Clippers showed some improvement with a 7–5 start to the season, but then suffered a nine-game losing streak afterwards. The team would again lose nine straight games between January and February as they played without Williams, Rogers, Pooh Richardson, Malik Sealy and Stanley Roberts for long stretches during the season due to injuries. The Clippers finished last place in the Pacific Division again with a 29–53 record.

Barry won the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in San Antonio, and made the All-Rookie Second Team. Following the season, Williams was released after playing just one season with the Clippers.

Roster Notes

Forward/center Antonio Harvey becomes the 6th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers.

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Awards

Forward/guard Brent Barry won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He is the first Clipper to participate in and win the contest.

All-Star

Aside from NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Brent Barry also played in The Rookie Game on the Western Conference Rookies team during NBA All Star Weekend.

Milestones

Brent Barry is the only caucasian to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Transactions

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1995-96 season.

References

1995–96 Los Angeles Clippers season Wikipedia

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