2007–08 Los Angeles Clippers season

2007–08 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coach Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
Arena Staples Center
Results
Record 2359 (.280)
Place Division: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finish DNQ

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Local media
Television Prime Ticket, KTLA
Radio KSPN

The 2007-08 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 38th season in the NBA and their 24th in Los Angeles.[1]

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Draft picks

Los Angeles' selections from the 2007 NBA Draft in New York, New York.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 14 Al Thornton Forward  United States FSU
2 45 Jared Jordan Point Guard  United States Marist

Roster

Los Angeles Clippers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
F 42 United States Brand, Elton  (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 254 lb (115 kg) Duke
C 40 United States Davis, Paul  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Michigan State
G 10 United States Dickau, Dan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Gonzaga
F 20 United States Fazekas, Nick 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Nevada
C 35 Germany Kaman, Chris 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Central Michigan
PG 22 United States Knight, Brevin 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Stanford
PG 14 United States Livingston, Shaun  (IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Peoria Central HS (IL)
SF 50 United States Maggette, Corey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Duke
SG 5 United States Mobley, Cuttino 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Rhode Island
G 1 United States Parker, Smush 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fordham
PF 21 United States Powell, Josh 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) North Carolina State
G 13 United States Ross, Quinton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Southern Methodist
F 2 United States Thomas, Tim 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Villanova
F 12 United States Thornton, Al 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Florida State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

RosterTransactions
Last transaction: 2008-03-12

Roster Notes

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 57 25 .695 30–11 27–14 12–4
x-Phoenix Suns 55 27 .671 2 30–11 25–16 10–6
Golden State Warriors 48 34 .585 9 27–14 21–20 10–6
Sacramento Kings 38 44 .463 19 26–15 12–29 3–13
Los Angeles Clippers 23 59 .284 34 13–28 10–31 5–11

Game log

November

Record: 6–8; Home: 4–4; Road: 2–4

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record
1 November 2, 2007Warriors114–120Clippers NA Chris Kaman (26)19,060 1–0
2 November 4, 2007Sonics101–115Clippers NA Corey Maggette (27)17,376 2–0
3 November 6, 2007Clippers97–91Bulls NA Cuttino Mobley (33)21,742 3–0
4 November 7, 2007Clippers104–89 Pacers NA Sam Cassell (35) 10,122 4–0
5 November 9, 2007Clippers79–83Pistons NA Chris Kaman (25)22,076 4–1
6 November 11, 2007 Cavaliers 103–95 Clippers NA Sam Cassell (28) 15,541 4–2
7 November 14, 2007Knicks81–84ClippersNAChris Kaman (14)15,296 5–2
8 November 16, 2007Clippers105–122WarriorsNATim Thomas (25)19,596 5–3
9 November 17, 2007Bulls92–73ClippersNAChris Kaman (24)17,535 5–4
10November 21, 2007Nuggets90–101ClippersNATwo Way Tie (17) 17,221 6–4
11 November 23, 2007Clippers94–113SunsNASam Cassell (26)18,422 6–5
12 November 24, 2007Hornets98–89ClippersNACuttino Mobley (20)15,601 6–6
13 November 26, 2007Rockets88–71ClippersNACuttino Mobley (22)15,452 6–7
14 November 30, 2007Clippers107–123Nuggets NACorey Maggette (26)14,230 6–8

December

Record: 4–9; Home: 1–4; Road: 3–5

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record
15 December 2, 2007Pacers101–95ClippersNAChris Kaman (22)13,741 6–9
16 December 4, 2007Bucks87–78ClippersNACorey Maggette (20)16,004 6–10
17 December 5, 2007Clippers88–95SonicsNACorey Maggette (23)10,961 6–11
18 December 7, 2007Clippers97–87KingsNAChris Kaman (26)13,094 7–11
19 December 9, 2007Miami Heat100–94ClippersNACorey Maggette (24)16,335 7–12
20 December 11, 2007Clippers91–82NetsNATwo Way Tie (18)13,433 8–12
21 December 12, 2007Clippers103–108BobcatsNACorey Maggette (23)10,751 8–13
22 December 14, 2007Clippers98–91GrizzliesNATwo Way Tie (23)10,819 9–13
23 December 16, 2007Clippers92–113LakersNACorey Maggette (27)18,997 9–14
24 December 18, 2007Raptors80–77ClippersNACorey Maggette (22)14,455 9–15
25 December 21, 2007Clippers89–102MavericksNAChris Kaman (24)20,246 9–16
26 December 22, 2007Clippers90–99SpursNAAl Thornton (25)18,797 9–17
27 December 27, 2007Suns108–88ClippersNACorey Maggette (21)18,422 9–18
28 December 28, 2007Clippers 88–94 SunsNAChris Kaman (22)17,871 9–19
29 December 31, 2007Timberwolves82–91ClippersNACuttino Mobley (18)14,404 10–19

January

Record: 4–9; Home: 4–6; Road: 0–3

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record
30 January 2, 2008Hornets95–81ClippersNACorey Maggette (20)14,965 10–20
31 January 6, 2008Spurs82–88ClippersNAChris Kaman (20)16,623 10–21
32 January 9, 2008Magic113–106ClippersNACorey Maggette (27)15,091 10–22
33 January 12, 2008Mavericks95–94ClippersNATim Thomas (21)16,494 10–23
34 January 15, 2008Suns97–90ClippersNASam Cassell (32)16,063 11–23
35 January 18, 2008Clippers88–106JazzNACorey Maggette (20)19,911 11–24
36 January 19, 2008Nets107–120Clippers1Corey Maggette (31)18,691 12–24
37 January 21, 2008Jazz109–93ClippersNACorey Maggette (23)16,318 12–25
38 January 23, 2008Kings85–111ClippersNAAl Thornton (23)15,513 13–25
39 January 25, 2008Clippers92–111HornetsNACorey Maggette (24)13,538 13–26
40 January 26, 2008Clippers120–125Grizzlies1Corey Maggette (35)11,072 13–27
41 January 28, 2008Bobcats107–100ClippersNATim Thomas (29)14,429 13–28
42 January 30, 2008Hawks88–95ClippersNAAl Thornton (33)14,87414–28

February

Record: 5–9; Home: 2–3; Road: 3–6

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record
43 February 1, 2008Clippers83–104TimberwolvesNASam Cassell (17)12,739 14–29
44 February 2, 2008Clippers94–108CavaliersNAAl Thornton (23)20,562 14–30
45 February 4, 2008Clippers103–94KnicksNABrevin Knight (19)18,050 15–30
46 February 6, 2008Clippers100–111CelticsNACorey Maggette (33)18,624 15–31
47 February 8, 2008Clippers102–98RaptorsNACorey Maggette (35)19,800 16–31
48 February 9, 2008Clippers80–101SixersNACorey Maggette (26)15,186 16–32
49 February 11, 2008Clippers96–89BucksNAAl Thornton (25)13,319 17–32
50 February 13, 2008Wizards91–89ClippersNAAl Thornton (24)17,144 17–33
51 February 20, 2008Grizzlies86–100ClippersNACorey Maggette (30)16,117 18–33
52 February 22, 2008Jazz104–114ClippersNACorey Maggette (27)19,060 19–33
53 February 23, 2008Lakers113–95ClippersNACorey Maggette (23)20,262 19–34
54 February 25, 2008Celtics104–76ClippersNATim Thomas (15)19,328 19–35
55 February 27, 2008Trail Blazers82–80ClippersNACorey Maggette (32)16,494 19–36
56 February 29, 2008Clippers104–110NuggetsNAAl Thornton (33)19,155 19–37

March

Record: 3–15; Home: 2–6; Road: 1–9

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record
57 March 1, 2008Pistons103–73ClippersNACorey Maggette (22)19,271 19–38
58 March 3, 2008Sixers106–80ClippersNAAl Thornton (20)15,691 19–39
59 March 5, 2008Kings109–116Clippers1Al Thornton (27)17,030 20–39
60 March 7, 2008Clippers82–119LakersNACorey Maggette (22)18,997 20–40
61 March 8, 2008Timberwolves99–96ClippersNACorey Maggette (29)17,807 20–41
62 March 10, 2008Clippers99–98HeatNACuttino Mobley (29)19,014 21–41
63 March 12, 2008Clippers88–110MagicNACorey Maggette (22)16,312 21–42
64 March 14, 2008Clippers93–117HawksNATwo Way Tie (18)16,107 21–43
65 March 15, 2008Clippers109–119Wizards1Corey Maggette (34)20,173 21–44
66 March 17, 2008Clippers90–99TimberwolvesNACorey Maggette (34)10,034 21–45
67 March 19, 2008Warriors116–100ClippersNAAl Thornton (24)18,70421–46
68 March 21, 2008Clippers102–107Trail BlazersNACuttino Mobley (24)19,98021–47
69 March 22, 2008Trail Blazers83–72ClippersNACorey Maggette (21) 18,24821–48
70 March 25, 2008Clippers90–103MavericksNACorey Maggette (21)20,207 21–49
71 March 26, 2008Clippers88–97SpursNACorey Maggette (22)18,797 21–50
72 March 28, 2008Clippers101–121JazzNACorey Maggette (28)19,911 21–51
73 March 29, 2008Grizzlies97–110ClippersNAAl Thornton (39)18,125 22–51
74 March 31, 2008Mavericks93–86ClippersNAAl Thornton (26)17,124 22–52

April

Record: 1–7; Home: 0–3; Road: 1–4

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record
75 April 2, 2008Clippers102–84SuperSonicsNAAl Thornton (21)10,392 23–52
76 April 3, 2008Clippers98–100KingsNACorey Maggette (28)12,707 23–53
77 April 6, 2008Rockets105–79ClippersNAJosh Powell (22)17,93223–54
78 April 8, 2008Nuggets117–99ClippersNACuttino Mobley (25)19,06023–55
79 April 10, 2008Lakers106–78ClippersNAElton Brand (23)20,08423–56
80 April 12, 2008Clippers116–122WarriorsNACuttino Mobley (30)19,70623–57
81 April 15, 2008Clippers92–114HornetsNAAl Thornton (26)17,38823–58
82 April 16, 2008Clippers75–93RocketsNACorey Maggette (22)18,38623–59

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Andre Barrett 4 0 6.3 .400 .333 .500 .3 1.8 .00 .00 1.5
Elton Brand 8 6 34.3 .456 .000 .787 8.0 2.0 .38 1.88 17.6
Paul Davis 22 1 8.8 .369 .000 .600 2.1 .5 .27 .27 2.5
Guillermo Diaz 6 0 3.0 .250 .000 .600 .3 .2 .00 .00 .8
Dan Dickau 67 8 15.5 .419 .333 .829 1.4 2.6 .48 .04 5.3
Nick Fazekas* 26 0 10.3 .561 .000 .682 3.4 .4 .31 .42 4.1
Richie Frahm 10 2 16.3 .370 .280 .000 1.4 .8 .20 .00 4.7
Chris Kaman 56 55 37.2 .483 .000 .762 12.7 1.9 .59 2.77 15.7
Brevin Knight 74 39 22.6 .404 .000 .873 1.9 4.4 1.35 .15 4.6
Corey Maggette 70 65 35.7 .458 .384 .812 5.6 2.7 1.01 .10 22.1
Cuttino Mobley 77 38 35.1 .433 .349 .819 3.6 2.6 1.01 .44 12.8
Smush Parker* 28 2 21.1 .348 .231 .679 1.8 3.0 .86 .21 5.9
Ruben Patterson 20 5 16.4 .453 .000 .558 3.2 .9 1.05 .35 5.1
Josh Powell 64 25 19.2 .460 .000 .724 5.2 .7 .22 .36 5.5
Quinton Ross 76 44 19.8 .391 .429 .667 2.3 1.2 .57 .43 4.1
Tim Thomas 63 51 30.8 .413 .306 .752 5.1 2.7 .63 .46 12.4
Al Thornton 79 31 27.3 .429 .331 .743 4.5 1.2 .58 .54 12.7
Aaron Williams 30 5 9.9 .491 .000 .778 2.0 .3 .40 .50 2.3
Marcus Williams* 11 0 3.3 .250 .000 .000 1.1 .3 .09 .09 .9

*Total for entire season including previous team(s)

Transactions

The Clippers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007-08 season.

Trades

September 30, 2007
To Los Angeles Clippers
  • Cash considerations
To New York Knicks

Free Agents

Re-signed

Player Signed Contract
Yaroslav Korolev October 2, 2010 One-year non-guaranteed deal

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Brevin Knight August 13 Charlotte Bobcats
Josh Powell August 14 Golden State Warriors
Ruben Patterson August 29 Milwaukee Bucks
Dan Dickau October 3 New York Knicks
Richie Frahm December 14 Benetton Treviso (Serie A2 Basket)
Guillermo Diaz January 8 Anaheim Arsenal (NBDL)
Nick Fazekas February 27 Dallas Mavericks
Andre Barrett March 1 Austin Toros (NBDL)
Smush Parker March 12 Miami Heat
Marcus Williams March 28 San Antonio Spurs

Subtractions

Player Left New team
Daniel Ewing waived, June 27 Khimki BC (VTB United League)
James Singleton released, June 27 TAU Cerámica (Liga ACB)
Jason Hart free agency, July 13 Utah Jazz
Will Conroy waived, August 20 Virtus Bologna (Lega Basket Serie A)
Yaroslav Korolev waived, October 25 Dynamo Moscow (Russian Basketball Super League)
Ruben Patterson waived, December 13 Champville SC (FLB)
Richie Frahm waived, January 7 Reno Bighorns (NBDL)
Guillermo Diaz contract expired, January 28 Pepsi Caserta (Lega Basket Serie A)
Sam Cassell waived, February 28 Boston Celtics
Andre Barrett contract expired, March 11 FC Barcelona Basquet (Liga ACB)
Aaron Williams waived, March 28 Xavier University (assistant coach)

See also

References

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