The

1992–93 NBA season Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the ...

was the Clippers' 23rd season in the

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, and their 9th season in

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. In the

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, the Clippers selected

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out of

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with the sixteenth overall pick, and selected Elmore Spencer out of

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with the 25th overall pick. In the off-season, the team acquired Mark Jackson from the

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, acquired second-year center

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from the

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in a three-team trade, acquired Hot Plate Williams from the

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, and signed free agent Kiki Vandeweghe. After losing their first three games, the Clippers played solid basketball winning 12 of their next 16 games, and later held a 26–25 record at the All-Star break. The Clippers finished fourth in the Pacific Division with a 41–41 record, making their second consecutive playoff appearance.

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averaged 22.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and was selected for the

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, while

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averaged 18.0 points, 4.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game, and Jackson provided the team with 14.4 points, 8.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game. In addition,

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contributed 15.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, while Roberts provided with 11.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, and

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averaged 9.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game off the bench. However, in the Western Conference First Round of the

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, the Clippers lost to the

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in five games. Following the season, head coach Larry Brown resigned and left to take a coaching job with the

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, while Norman signed as a free agent with the

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, and Vandeweghe retired. The Clippers would not make it back to the playoffs again until

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Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

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Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

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Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards, records and milestones

All-Star

selected as a reserve forward for the Western Conference All-Stars. Manning is the first Clipper All-Star since

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was selected in 1986.

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1992–93 season.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards, records and milestones

All-Star

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Additions

Subtractions

See also

References