LA Clippers History
The Clippers joined the NBA in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves, an expansion team located in Buffalo, N.Y. The franchise selected future star forward Bob McAdoo in 1972 with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft. He was named NBA MVP in the 1974–75 season, and remains the only player in the history of the Clippers franchise to win that honor.
The franchise, led by new owner Irv Levin, moved to San Diego in 1978 and was renamed as the Clippers. The franchise's stay in San Diego didn't last long. Levin sold the team to Donald Sterling in 1981, and he moved the franchise 120 miles north to Los Angeles.
The Clippers began their best era of success in 2010, when they drafted Blake Griffin with the No. 1 overall pick. One season later, they acquired Chris Paul in a trade with the New Orleans Hornets, and "Lob City" was born. They advanced to the second round of the playoffs that same season, recording their second playoff series win in 36 years. The Clippers followed that by setting a new franchise record with 56 wins in the 2012–13 season, which began a streak of five consecutive seasons with 50 or more wins and a playoff berth.
During the 2022–23 season, the Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, again returned to the playoffs. They fell to the Suns in the first round.
LA Clippers Team Info
Conference: Western
Division: Pacific
Year Founded: 1970
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Ember Red, Pacific Blue, Silver
Team Rivals: Los Angeles Lakers(Opens in new tab), Golden State Warriors(Opens in new tab), Sacramento Kings(Opens in new tab), Phoenix Suns(Opens in new tab), Memphis Grizzlies
LA Clippers at Intuit Dome
The Clippers moved to Inglewood’s Intuit Dome(Opens in new tab) in 2024. Previously, the team played at Crypto.com Arena since it opened in 1999. Known for its cutting-edge technology and immersive environment, Intuit Dome is set to host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in 2026, along with basketball games during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
