1981–82 San Diego Clippers season


The 1981–82 NBA season was the Clippers' 12th season in the NBA and their fourth season in the city of San Diego.
Donald Sterling took over control of the franchise during this season, beginning what would be a 33-year stewardship.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
18Tom ChambersForwardUtah
354Jim SmithForwardOhio State
477Lee RakerGuardVirginia
5100Dennis IsbellForwardMemphis State
6123Mike PepperGuardNorth Carolina
7146Randy JohnsonGuardSouthern Colorado
8168Todd HaynesForwardDavidson
9190Art JonesForwardNorth Carolina State
10210Tony GwynnGuardSan Diego State

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Notes

Game log

Player statistics

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
631916.3.453.281.7261.92.50.80.26.3
827333.5.504.000.7577.62.91.40.515.6
754926.5.486.267.7853.72.51.00.411.8
815833.1.525.000.6206.91.80.70.617.2
282030.0.479.381.8841.64.00.80.112.9
709.6.400.5001.90.60.00.03.3
64916.1.465.305.6571.42.30.80.17.0
191425.3.382.000.6881.44.30.80.24.7
205.0.500.0000.51.00.00.01.0
21727.4.5771.000.7479.11.40.30.412.5
72311.9.509.4592.50.60.30.72.9
483930.1.440.208.7322.44.90.90.413.2
414031.1.503.365.8182.35.61.10.210.8
726330.8.559.7639.21.40.70.613.8
61116.6.565.000.6953.00.90.70.38.3
371021.8.456.324.8431.41.80.60.016.5
29523.9.518.167.8023.11.60.80.312.5

Awards, records and milestones

Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1981–82 season.

Trades

Free agents

Additions

Subtractions