Hoops Habit
Fansided

Every NBA Team’s Signature Season

By Duncan Smith

Feb 22, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts with forward Draymond Green (23) after making a three point shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts with forward Draymond Green (23) after making a three point shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
19 of 31
Next

Los Angeles Clippers, 2014-15
Record: 56-26
Lost in Western Conference semifinals

With the arrival of Chris Paul in 2011-12, Lob City was born and the Los Angeles Clippers took a big leap forward into relevance.

The peak thus far in the Clippers’ relevance was in 2014-15, when led by Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, they beat the San Antonio Spurs in likely the greatest first-round series ever played only to blow a 3-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets and lose in the conference semifinals.

The Clippers had the best offensive rating in the NBA in 2014-15, scoring 112.4 points per 100 possessions thanks to the contributions of Paul and Griffin in particular. Paul averaged 19.1 points per game on .485/.398/.900 shooting splits, adding 10.2 assists per game, and Griffin added 21.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.

While it’s a disappointment that the Clippers were not able to hold off the Rockets and make it to the Western Conference Finals last season, the franchise has come a long way from the dark days of Donald Sterling.

Next: Indiana Pacers