The 1981–82 San Diego Clippers season was the Clippers' 12th season in the NBA and their fourth season in the city of San Diego.1981-82 San Diego Clippers
Donald Sterling took over control of the franchise during this season, beginning what would be a 33-year stewardship.
Draft picks
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 8 Tom Chambers Forward Utah 3 54 Jim Smith Forward Ohio State 4 77 Lee Raker Guard Virginia 5 100 Dennis Isbell Forward Memphis State 6 123 Mike Pepper Guard North Carolina 7 146 Randy Johnson Guard Southern Colorado 8 168 Todd Haynes Forward Davidson 9 190 Art Jones Forward North Carolina State 10 210 Tony Gwynn Guard San Diego State
Roster
Roster notes Center Bill Walton missed the entire season again due to another left foot injury. This is Jerome Whitehead's second tour of duty with the Clippers. He previously played with the team during the 1978–79 season. Guard Armond Hill later became an assistant coach with the franchise from 2013 to 2020.
Regular season
Season standings
Notes z, y – division champions x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
Player statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPGPPG 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
Transactions The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1981–82 season.
Trades January 20, 1982 To San Diego Clippers Al Wood & Charlie Criss To Atlanta Hawks Freeman Williams February 16, 1982 To San Diego Clippers Armond Hill, 1982 second-round draft pick & cash To Seattle SuperSonics Phil Smith
Free agents
Additions Player Signed Former teamJim Brogan8/31/81Atlantic City Hi-RollersJohn Douglas9/4/81Montana Golden NuggetsMichael Wiley12/2/81San Antonio SpursRock Lee4/11/82San Diego Clippers
Subtractions Player Left New teamWally Rank7/28/81Sacramora RiminiRock Lee10/20/81Ron Davis11/30/81 Anchorage Northern Knights
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