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The 1984–85 LA Clippers leaned on Marques Johnson as their primary offensive threat, with the versatile forward leading the team in scoring while contributing across multiple areas. Norm Nixon directed the offense as the chief playmaker, and Michael Brooks added dependable secondary scoring and rebounding. Rookie Benoit Benjamin provided a strong interior presence through rebounding and rim protection, giving the Clippers a balanced inside-out foundation despite inconsistent overall team performance.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | BIRTH DATE | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Junior Bridgeman | SF | 6-5 | 210 | September 17, 1953 | Louisville |
| 4 | Lancaster Gordon | SG | 6-3 | 185 | June 24, 1962 | Louisville |
| 8 | Marques Johnson | SF | 6-7 | 218 | February 8, 1956 | UCLA |
| 10 | Norm Nixon | PG | 6-2 | 170 | October 11, 1955 | Duquesne |
| 13 | Bryan Warrick | PG | 6-5 | 195 | July 22, 1959 | Saint Joseph’s |
| 14 | Franklin Edwards | PG | 6-1 | 170 | February 2, 1959 | Cleveland State University |
| 18 | Derek Smith | SG | 6-6 | 205 | November 1, 1961 | Louisville |
| 22 | Rory White | PF | 6-8 | 210 | August 16, 1959 | University of South Alabama |
| 32 | Bill Walton | C | 6-11 | 210 | November 5, 1952 | UCLA |
| 38 | Dale Wilkinson | SF | 6-10 | 220 | March 18, 1960 | Idaho State University |
| 40 | James Donaldson | C | 7-2 | 275 | August 16, 1957 | Washington State |
| 42 | Harvey Catchings | C | 6-9 | 218 | September 2, 1951 | Hardin-Simmons University |
| 44 | Michael Cage | PF | 6-9 | 224 | January 28, 1962 | San Diego State |
| 46 | Jay Murphy | PF | 6-9 | 220 | June 26, 1962 | Boston College |
Head Coaches: Jim Lynam (22–39), Don Chaney (9–12)
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Nixon | PG | 29 | 81 | 81 | 35.7 | 17.2 | 2.7 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 15.8 | .465 | 1.2 | .333 | 2.7 | .780 |
| Derek Smith | SG | 23 | 80 | 80 | 34.5 | 22.1 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 15.9 | .537 | 0.2 | .158 | 6.3 | .794 |
| Marques Johnson | SF | 28 | 72 | 68 | 34.0 | 16.4 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 15.2 | .452 | 0.2 | .231 | 3.6 | .731 |
| James Donaldson | C | 27 | 82 | 58 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 6.7 | .637 | 0.0 | — | 3.7 | .749 |
| Junior Bridgeman | SF | 31 | 80 | 15 | 25.5 | 13.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 12.4 | .465 | 0.5 | .359 | 2.6 | .879 |
| Bill Walton | C | 32 | 67 | 37 | 24.6 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 7.7 | .521 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | .680 |
| Michael Cage | PF | 23 | 75 | 41 | 21.5 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 5.3 | .543 | 0.0 | — | 1.8 | .737 |
| Harvey Catchings | C | 33 | 70 | 14 | 15.0 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.1 | .483 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | .663 |
| Rory White | PF | 25 | 80 | 14 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.5 | .516 | 0.0 | — | 1.6 | .692 |
| Franklin Edwards | PG | 25 | 16 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 4.1 | .545 | 0.0 | — | 1.5 | .792 |
| Bryan Warrick | PG | 25 | 58 | 1 | 12.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.0 | .491 | 0.1 | .250 | 1.0 | .772 |
| Lancaster Gordon | SG | 22 | 63 | 1 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.6 | .383 | 0.1 | .222 | 0.8 | .755 |
| Jay Murphy | PF | 22 | 23 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.2 | .160 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | .571 |
| Dale Wilkinson | SF | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | .286 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.7 | .857 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.6 | 107.1 | 43.9 | 23.6 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 19.4 | 86.8 | .495 | 2.3 | .298 | 26.9 | .758 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Nixon | PG | 29 | 81 | 81 | 2894 | 1395 | 218 | 711 | 95 | 4 | 273 | 1281 | 596 | 99 | 33 | 218 | 170 |
| Derek Smith | SG | 23 | 80 | 80 | 2762 | 1767 | 427 | 216 | 77 | 52 | 230 | 1271 | 682 | 19 | 3 | 504 | 400 |
| Marques Johnson | SF | 28 | 72 | 68 | 2448 | 1181 | 428 | 248 | 72 | 30 | 176 | 1094 | 494 | 13 | 3 | 260 | 190 |
| James Donaldson | C | 27 | 82 | 58 | 2392 | 929 | 668 | 48 | 28 | 130 | 206 | 551 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 227 |
| Junior Bridgeman | SF | 31 | 80 | 15 | 2042 | 1115 | 230 | 171 | 47 | 18 | 116 | 990 | 460 | 39 | 14 | 206 | 181 |
| Bill Walton | C | 32 | 67 | 37 | 1647 | 676 | 600 | 156 | 50 | 140 | 174 | 516 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 203 | 138 |
| Michael Cage | PF | 23 | 75 | 41 | 1610 | 533 | 392 | 51 | 41 | 32 | 81 | 398 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 101 |
| Rory White | PF | 25 | 80 | 14 | 1106 | 378 | 195 | 34 | 35 | 20 | 87 | 279 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 90 |
| Harvey Catchings | C | 33 | 70 | 14 | 1049 | 203 | 262 | 14 | 15 | 57 | 55 | 149 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 59 |
| Bryan Warrick | PG | 25 | 58 | 1 | 713 | 215 | 58 | 153 | 23 | 6 | 70 | 173 | 85 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 44 |
| Lancaster Gordon | SG | 22 | 63 | 1 | 682 | 259 | 61 | 88 | 33 | 6 | 69 | 287 | 110 | 9 | 2 | 49 | 37 |
| Franklin Edwards | PG | 25 | 16 | 0 | 198 | 91 | 14 | 38 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 66 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 19 |
| Jay Murphy | PF | 22 | 23 | 0 | 149 | 28 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 12 |
| Dale Wilkinson | SF | 24 | 10 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 19730 | 8784 | 3597 | 1934 | 534 | 497 | 1566 | 7119 | 3527 | 188 | 56 | 2208 | 1674 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Smith | Primary Scorer | 34.5 | High Usage | 22.1 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 16.9 | Team’s top offensive option, highly efficient scorer with moderate defensive activity. |
| Norm Nixon | Floor General | 35.7 | High Usage | 17.2 | 2.7 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 14.0 | Lead playmaker, strong assist numbers; defensive contributions limited but steady. |
| Marques Johnson | Wing Facilitator | 34.0 | Medium Usage | 16.4 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 13.5 | Versatile wing; solid across all counting stats, slightly underutilized offensively. |
| Junior Bridgeman | Role Scorer | 25.5 | Medium Usage | 13.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 9.9 | Efficient scoring off the bench; spacing and shooting help maintain team flow. |
| James Donaldson | Defensive Anchor | 29.2 | Medium Usage | 11.3 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 10.3 | Rim protector and rebounder; limited playmaking but high value in controlling paint. |
| Bill Walton | Big Man Creator | 24.6 | Medium Usage | 10.1 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 11.6 | Unique combination of passing and rim protection; efficiency high despite moderate minutes. |
| Michael Cage | Energy PF | 21.5 | Low Usage | 7.1 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6.9 | Hustle player; contributes in rebounds and defensive presence, limited scoring. |
| Harvey Catchings | Backup Big | 15.0 | Low Usage | 2.9 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.6 | Spot minutes for defensive depth; low offensive involvement. |
| Rory White | Reserve PF | 13.8 | Low Usage | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 3.2 | Limited offensive footprint; provides energy and defensive rotation. |
| Franklin Edwards | Scoring Spark | 12.4 | Low Usage | 5.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 4.9 | High assist-to-minute ratio; efficient scoring in brief bursts. |
| Bryan Warrick | Backup PG | 12.3 | Low Usage | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 3.9 | Backup floor general; low defensive stats but solid distribution. |
| Lancaster Gordon | Young Wing | 10.8 | Low Usage | 4.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.6 | Developing player; limited offensive and defensive impact. |
| Jay Murphy | Deep Reserve PF | 6.5 | Low Usage | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.6 | Very limited minutes; primarily developmental. |
| Dale Wilkinson | Deep Reserve SF | 3.8 | Low Usage | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.95 | Minimal court time; little statistical contribution. |