No. 29: Los Angeles Clippers
Originally Published: June 11, 2009
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com
29. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS: 26.31 POINTS PER SEASON (1970-2009)
Clippers. The name speaks for itself. But once upon a time, their fortunes seemed much brighter. When they broke into the league as the Buffalo Braves, they made the playoffs in their fourth season, and with an MVP and scoring champ in Bob McAdoo, they looked like the league's up-and-comers. The Braves made the playoffs three straight seasons, including a 49-win season in 1975, but traded McAdoo in 1977 and never recovered.
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INTRODUCTION
TOP 10
- No. 1: Los Angeles Lakers
- No. 2: Boston Celtics
- No. 3: San Antonio Spurs
- No. 4: Chicago Bulls
- No. 5: Phoenix Suns
- No. 6: Philadelphia 76ers
- No. 7: Utah Jazz
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- No. 23: Washington Wizards
- No. 24: New Orleans Hornets
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- No. 26: Minnesota Timberwolves
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- No. 28: Charlotte Bobcats
- No. 29: Los Angeles Clippers
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