LA Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an NBA basketball team based at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, United States.
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Key facts
1970Buffalo Braves beginnings
The franchise entered the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970–71, initially playing in Buffalo, New York.[1]
1973–1975McAdoo rises
Bob McAdoo won Rookie of the Year in 1973 and NBA MVP in 1975, when he averaged 34.5 points. He won three league scoring titles during his career.[2]
1978Move to San Diego
After Irv Levin and John Y. Brown swapped franchise ownership, Levin moved the Braves to San Diego as the Clippers, while Brown took over the Boston Celtics.[1]
1984Move to Los Angeles
The team announced its move to Los Angeles on May 15, making Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena its home.[3]
1992Playoff return
Reached the playoffs for the first time since leaving Buffalo.[3]
1999Move to STAPLES Center
The team moved its home games to STAPLES Center.[3]
2006First-round series victory
December 2011
Acquired Chris Paul in a trade.[4]
2013First division title
Won their first Pacific Division title.[3]
April 2014Sterling banned for life
NBA commissioner Adam SilverAdam SilverAdam Silver is an American sports executive and lawyer who has been commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since February 1, 2014, overseeing a sports and media organization made up of the NBA, the WNBA, the NBA G League, the NBA 2K League and the Basketball Africa League. He joined the NBA in 1992 and was deputy commissioner and chief operating officer before succeeding David Stern as commissioner; as of October 2026, he is also chair of the Duke University Board of Trustees and a trustee of the Rockefeller Foundation.Open the full entry banned Donald Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million over offensive remarks and league-rule violations. The ban covered team business, personnel decisions and league activities, and Silver sought a sale of the franchise.[5]
August 2014Ballmer completes purchase
Steve Ballmer completed the purchase after a court confirmed Shelly Sterling’s authority to sell for the family trust. The NBA Board of Governors had approved the sale, and Ballmer became the team’s governor.[6]
July 2019
Signed Kawhi Leonard.[7]
Acquired Paul George in a trade.[8]
2021
Eliminated Utah to reach their first Western Conference finals.[9]
November 2023
Acquired James Harden in a trade.[10]
February 2024
Unveiled a logo incorporating a ship and compass.[11]
February 2026
Traded Harden for Darius Garland.[12]
April 2026
Eliminated in the play-in.[13]
Lost 121–126 to Golden State at Intuit Dome. Stephen Curry scored 35 points, and the Warriors scored 43 in the fourth quarter to complete their comeback.[14]
September 2, 2026Salary-cap penalties
The NBA said its investigation found that the club helped Kawhi Leonard obtain prohibited off-court income. It fined the team $30 million, forfeited one first-round pick in each year from 2029 through 2033, and suspended Steve Ballmer from team and league activities for one year.[15]
September 14, 2026Leonard departs
The club sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are an NBA basketball team based at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.Open the full entry for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two future first-round picks, one first-round swap and two second-round picks.[16]
September 2026
John S. Gibson became interim CEO and governor.[17]
Home arena
Intuit Dome opened in Inglewood, California, for the 2024–25 season. It has about 18,000 seats and is named through a partnership with Intuit.[18]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
LA Clippers: Official website: https://www.nba.com/clippers/ (opens in a new window).[19]
LA Clippers: X: https://twitter.com/LAClippers (opens in a new window).[20]
LA Clippers: Instagram: https://instagram.com/laclippers (opens in a new window).[21]
LA Clippers: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/laclippers (opens in a new window).[22]
Sources
- The NBA’s Long-Forgotten Team (opens in a new window)
- Bob McAdoo (opens in a new window)
- 2015–16 LA Clippers Information Guide (opens in a new window)
- Chris Paul to Stay with Clippers (opens in a new window)
- Adam Silver bans Donald Sterling for life (opens in a new window)
- Clippers sale closes (opens in a new window)
- Kawhi Leonard signs with LA Clippers (opens in a new window)
- LA Clippers officially acquire Paul George (opens in a new window)
- 2021 Playoffs: Jazz vs. Clippers (opens in a new window)
- Three-Team Deal with LA Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder Completed (opens in a new window)
- LA Clippers Unveil New Uniforms, Logo, and Brand Look (opens in a new window)
- Clippers trade James Harden to Cavaliers for Darius Garland (opens in a new window)
- Warriors at Clippers — SoFi Play-In Tournament (opens in a new window)
- Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers — Official Scorer’s Report (opens in a new window)
- NBA announces penalties and findings arising from investigation of LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard (opens in a new window)
- NBA-Raptors acquire Leonard from Clippers following NBA probe (opens in a new window)
- Clippers hire John S. Gibson as interim CEO and governor (opens in a new window)
- About Us — Intuit Dome (opens in a new window)
- LA Clippers — official website (opens in a new window)
- LA Clippers — X (opens in a new window)
- LA Clippers — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- LA Clippers — YouTube (opens in a new window)