| 2012–13 Los Angeles Clippers season | |
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Division champions | |
| Head coach | Vinny Del Negro |
| General manager | Gary Sacks |
| Owner(s) | Donald Sterling |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 56–26 (.683) |
| Place | Division: 1st (
Pacific) Conference: 4th ( Western) |
| Playoff finish |
First Round (lost to Grizzlies 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket |
| Radio | KFWB |
The 2012–13 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 35th season in Southern California, and their 29th season in Los Angeles. During the offseason, the Clippers signed seven-time all-star Grant Hill and re-acquired Lamar Odom from the Dallas Mavericks. They improved on their 40–26 record from the previous season to finish 56–26, and they won their first Pacific Division title in franchise history. The title was clinched after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers on April 7, which also completed a season sweep of their crosstown rivals, 4–0. The franchise had not swept the Lakers since 1974–75, when the Clippers were the Buffalo Braves. [1] It was also the first time in 20 years since 1992–93 that the Clippers won the season series against the Lakers. [2] Although this was enough to net them home-court advantage in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history, they lost their first-round series to the Memphis Grizzlies in six games. Following the season, Hill and Odom both retired and Chauncey Billups re-signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons, where he would spend his last season in.
This was the last time a pacific division champion got eliminated in the first round until 2023, when the 2022–23 Sacramento Kings lost to the 2022–23 Golden State Warriors in seven games.
Key dates
- June 28, 2012: The 2012 NBA draft takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
- December 30, 2012: With a 107–96 victory over the Utah Jazz the Clippers complete only the third 16-0 month in NBA history, after the 1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers and the 1995–96 San Antonio Spurs.
- April 3, 2013: With a 126–101 victory over the Phoenix Suns, the Clippers notch the first 50-win season in franchise history.
- April 7, 2013: The Clippers clinch their first division title in franchise history (in Buffalo, San Diego or Los Angeles) with a 109–95 victory over the Lakers. It also guarantees them home-court advantage in the first round for only the second time ever (since the division champions are guaranteed no worse than the fourth seed).
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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| 2 | 53 | Furkan Aldemir | PF | 
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Future draft picks
Credits
2016 second-round draft pick from Brooklyn The L.A. Clippers had the right to swap their own 2016 second-round pick with Brooklyn's 2016 second-round pick provided the Clippers' second-round pick was 31–55. If the Clippers' pick was 56–60, Brooklyn's obligations to the Clippers shall be extinguished. (Brooklyn-L.A. Clippers, 7/11/2012)
Debits
2013 second-round draft pick to Detroit The L.A. Clippers' own 2013 second-round pick to Detroit (top-55 protected in the 2013 Draft). If the Clippers' own 2013 second-round pick was in the top 55 picks, then the Clippers' obligations to Detroit shall be extinguished. [Detroit – L.A. Clippers, February 16, 2009]
2014 second-round draft pick to San Antonio The L.A. Clippers' own 2014 second-round pick to San Antonio via New Orleans (top-55 protected in the 2014 draft). If the L.A. Clippers' own 2014 second-round pick was in the top 55 picks, then the L.A. Clippers' obligations to San Antonio via New Orleans shall be extinguished. [L.A. Clippers – New Orleans, 1/26/2010 and then New Orleans – San Antonio, October 18, 2010]
2015 second-round draft pick to Houston The L.A. Clippers' own 2015 second-round pick to Houston via Toronto (if pick is 51–55). If the Clippers' own 2015 second-round pick was not among the 51st through 55th picks, then the Clippers' obligations to Houston shall be extinguished. [L.A. Clippers – Toronto, 1/7/2009 and then Houston – Toronto, July 28, 2010]
2015 second-round draft pick to Denver The Clippers' own 2015 second-round pick to Denver (top-55 protected in the 2015 draft). If the Clippers' own 2015 second-round pick was in the top 55 picks, then the Clippers' obligations to Denver shall be extinguished. [Denver – L.A. Clippers, 1/5/2009]
2016 second-round draft pick to New Orleans The Clippers' own 2016 second-round pick to New Orleans (top-55 protected in the 2016 Draft). If the Clippers' own 2016 second-round pick was in the top 55 picks, then the Clippers' obligations to New Orleans shall be extinguished. [L.A. Clippers – New Orleans, 8/12/2009]
Roster
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Roster notes
- Forward Lamar Odom becomes the 18th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers. This also marks his second tour of duty with the Clippers. He played for the team from 1999 to 2003
- Forward Matt Barnes becomes the 19th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers. He also makes his second tour of duty with the Clippers. He played for the team in 2004.
- Forward/Center Ronny Turiaf becomes the 20th former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers.
Pre-season
Regular season
Game log
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 8–6 (home: 5–3; road: 3–3)
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December
: 16–0 (home: 9–0; road: 7–0)
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January
: 9–7 (home: 5–2; road: 4–5)
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February
: 8–5 (home: 3–1; road: 5–4)
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March
: 7–7 (home: 5–2; road: 2–5)
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April
: 7–1 (home: 4–1; road: 3–0)
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Playoffs
Game log
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First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
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Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP | |
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| y- Los Angeles Clippers | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 32–9 | 24–17 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x- Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9 | 28–13 | 19–22 | 9–7 | 82 |
| x- Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | 29–12 | 16–25 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28 | 20–21 | 8–33 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Phoenix Suns | 25 | 57 | .305 | 31 | 17–24 | 8–33 | 5–11 | 82 |
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c- Oklahoma City Thunder * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y- San Antonio Spurs * | 58 | 24 | .707 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x- Denver Nuggets * | 57 | 25 | .695 | 3.0 | 82 |
| 4 | y- Los Angeles Clippers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x- Memphis Grizzlies | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x- Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x- Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x- Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Utah Jazz | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 14 | New Orleans Hornets | 27 | 55 | .329 | 33.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Phoenix Suns | 25 | 57 | .305 | 35.0 | 82 |
Injuries and surgeries
| Player | Injury Date | Injury Type |
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| Trey Thompkins | October 31, 2012 | Bone bruise on left knee (out for the season) |
Transactions
Trades
| June 29, 2012 | To
Los Angeles Clippers Lamar Odom (from Dallas) |
To
Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Tadija Dragićević (from Utah) Cash considerations (from Houston) |
| To
Utah Jazz Mo Williams (from Los Angeles) |
To
Houston Rockets Draft rights to Furkan Aldemir (from Los Angeles) | |
| July 11, 2012 | To
Los Angeles Clippers Two 2016 second-round draft picks |
To
Brooklyn Nets |
| July 30, 2012 | To
Los Angeles Clippers |
To
Atlanta Hawks Draft rights to Sofoklis Schortsanitis |
Free agents
Re-signed
| Player | Signed | Contract |
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| Blake Griffin | July 11, 2012 | 5-year contract extension |
| Reggie Evans | July 11, 2012 | 3-year deal (Sign & trade with Nets) |
| Chauncey Billups | July 13, 2012 | One-year deal |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
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| Jamal Crawford | July 11, 2012 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Grant Hill | July 17, 2012 | Phoenix Suns |
| Ryan Hollins | July 21, 2012 | Boston Celtics |
| Ronny Turiaf | July 27, 2012 | Miami Heat |
| Matt Barnes | September 14, 2012 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Maalik Wayns | March 9, 2013 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers ( NBDL) |
| DaJuan Summers | March 15, 2013 | Maine Red Claws ( NBDL) |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | New team |
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| Bobby Simmons | Free agency, July 1, 2012 | Ball Hogs ( BIG3) |
| Nick Young | Free agency, July 12, 2012 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Ryan Gomes | Waived, July 17, 2012 | Artland Dragons ( BBL) |
| Randy Foye | Free agency, July 25, 2012 | Utah Jazz |
| Travis Leslie | Waived, October 30, 2012 | Santa Cruz Warriors ( NBDL) |
| Kenyon Martin | Free agency, February 21, 2013 | New York Knicks |
| Trey Thompkins | Waived, March 14, 2013 | BC Nizhny Novgorod ( VTB United League) |
References
- ^ "Clippers rout Lakers to clinch first division title in franchise history". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 7, 2013. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013.
- ^ Bresnahan, Mike (February 14, 2013). "Clippers dominate Lakers, 125-101, to win season series". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
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