The franchise began in Western New York as the Buffalo Braves, one of three NBA expansion franchises that began play in the 1970-71 season, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Selected third overall in the 1973 NBA draft, Ernie DiGregorio was named NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1973-74 season and holds the NBA rookie record for assists in a single game with 25. Unfortunately, due to a severe knee injury suffered early in his career, DiGregorio played only five NBA seasons.
Only five players have won more scoring titles than Bob McAdoo who earned the first of three consecutive NBA scoring titles in 1973-74, just his second season.
DeAndre Jordan was a strong rebounder, averaging 10.1 rebounds per game during his career and leading the league in two seasons. He spent 10 years with the Clippers (2008-18) and amassed a franchise-leading 7,988 total rebounds.
In 2013-14, Jamal Crawford led all NBA reserves in scoring with 18.6 points per game and helped the Clippers finish with their best record in franchise history (57-25). It was his second time winning NBA Sixth Man of the Year, but the first time a Clipper had won the award.
After two years in the ABA, Moses Malone made his NBA debut with the Braves in 1976. He played a grand total of six minutes, with one rebound and no points, before they shipped him off to Houston where he would become one of the greatest centers in the history of the game.
Tony Massenburg, who played 80 games for the Clippers in 1994-95, played for an NBA record twelve different teams during his fifteen year career. Joe Smith, Chucky Brown, and Jim Jackson also played for twelve different teams, but never played for the Clippers.
Four times, Chris Paul led the NBA in assists. He finished his Clippers career with 4,023 assists, a team record.
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