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Here’s the 1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers roster and regular season player statistics.
1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers Roster
| No. |
Player |
Pos |
Height |
Weight |
Birth Date |
College |
| 00 |
Benoit Benjamin |
C |
7’0″ |
250 lbs |
Nov 22, 1964 |
Creighton |
| 1 |
Norm Nixon |
G |
6’2″ |
185 lbs |
Oct 11, 1955 |
Duquesne |
| 2 |
Craig Hodges |
G |
6’2″ |
190 lbs |
Jun 27, 1960 |
Long Beach State |
| 5 |
Rory White |
F |
6’8″ |
210 lbs |
Aug 16, 1959 |
South Alabama |
| 10 |
Ricky Pierce |
G |
6’4″ |
200 lbs |
Aug 19, 1959 |
Rice |
| 14 |
Junior Bridgeman |
G/F |
6’5″ |
210 lbs |
Sep 17, 1953 |
Louisville |
| 20 |
Derek Smith |
G/F |
6’6″ |
205 lbs |
Nov 1, 1961 |
Louisville |
| 24 |
Michael Brooks |
F |
6’7″ |
220 lbs |
Aug 17, 1958 |
La Salle |
| 30 |
Jerome Anderson |
G |
6’5″ |
195 lbs |
Oct 9, 1953 |
West Virginia |
| 33 |
Terry Cummings |
F |
6’9″ |
220 lbs |
Mar 15, 1961 |
DePaul |
| 40 |
James Donaldson |
C |
7’2″ |
275 lbs |
Aug 16, 1957 |
Washington State |
| 44 |
Al Wood |
G/F |
6’6″ |
193 lbs |
Jun 2, 1958 |
North Carolina |
| — |
Tom Chambers |
F/C |
6’10” |
220 lbs |
Jun 21, 1959 |
Utah |
Head Coach: Gene Shue
1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers Per Game
| Player |
Pos |
Age |
G |
GS |
MPG |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
TPG |
FGA |
FG% |
3PA |
3P% |
FTA |
FT% |
| Michael Cage |
PF |
26 |
72 |
70 |
36.9 |
14.5 |
13.0 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
2.2 |
10.6 |
.470 |
0.0 |
.000 |
6.6 |
.688 |
| Benoit Benjamin |
C |
23 |
66 |
59 |
32.9 |
13.0 |
8.0 |
2.6 |
0.8 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
10.5 |
.491 |
0.1 |
.000 |
3.9 |
.706 |
| Mike Woodson |
SG |
29 |
80 |
77 |
31.7 |
18.0 |
2.4 |
3.4 |
1.4 |
0.3 |
2.3 |
15.8 |
.445 |
1.0 |
.231 |
4.3 |
.868 |
| Larry Drew |
PG |
29 |
74 |
51 |
27.4 |
10.3 |
1.6 |
5.2 |
0.9 |
0.0 |
2.1 |
9.7 |
.456 |
1.2 |
.289 |
1.5 |
.769 |
| Joe Wolf |
C |
23 |
42 |
26 |
27.1 |
7.6 |
4.5 |
2.3 |
0.9 |
0.4 |
1.8 |
8.0 |
.407 |
0.4 |
.200 |
1.3 |
.833 |
| Reggie Williams |
SF |
23 |
35 |
14 |
24.5 |
10.4 |
3.4 |
1.7 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
1.8 |
12.2 |
.356 |
1.7 |
.224 |
1.9 |
.727 |
| Greg Kite |
C |
26 |
40 |
19 |
24.4 |
5.1 |
6.0 |
1.1 |
0.4 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
4.6 |
.456 |
0.0 |
.000 |
1.8 |
.534 |
| Kenny Fields |
SF |
25 |
7 |
0 |
22.0 |
7.4 |
4.1 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
2.7 |
5.1 |
.444 |
0.0 |
— |
3.7 |
.769 |
| Ken Norman |
SF |
23 |
66 |
28 |
21.7 |
8.6 |
4.0 |
1.2 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
1.6 |
7.6 |
.482 |
0.2 |
.000 |
2.6 |
.512 |
| Darnell Valentine |
PG |
28 |
79 |
31 |
20.7 |
7.1 |
2.0 |
4.8 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
1.9 |
6.7 |
.418 |
0.4 |
.455 |
1.7 |
.743 |
| Eric White |
SF |
22 |
17 |
4 |
20.7 |
10.5 |
3.6 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
7.3 |
.532 |
0.1 |
1.000 |
3.4 |
.789 |
| Quintin Dailey |
SG |
27 |
67 |
7 |
19.1 |
13.4 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
1.0 |
0.1 |
1.8 |
11.3 |
.434 |
0.2 |
.167 |
4.7 |
.776 |
| Tod Murphy |
PF |
24 |
1 |
0 |
19.0 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
1.000 |
0.0 |
— |
4.0 |
.750 |
| Steve Burtt |
SG |
25 |
19 |
0 |
16.4 |
9.0 |
1.4 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
2.1 |
7.3 |
.449 |
0.2 |
.000 |
3.6 |
.681 |
| Earl Cureton |
PF |
30 |
69 |
11 |
16.3 |
4.3 |
3.9 |
0.9 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
4.5 |
.429 |
0.0 |
.000 |
0.9 |
.524 |
| Norris Coleman |
SF |
26 |
29 |
11 |
14.9 |
5.3 |
2.8 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.6 |
6.6 |
.346 |
0.1 |
.500 |
1.2 |
.556 |
| Claude Gregory |
PF |
29 |
23 |
2 |
13.6 |
5.8 |
4.1 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
5.8 |
.455 |
0.0 |
.000 |
1.6 |
.333 |
| Michael Phelps |
SG |
26 |
2 |
0 |
11.5 |
4.5 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
3.5 |
.429 |
0.0 |
— |
2.0 |
.750 |
| Martin Nessley |
C |
22 |
35 |
0 |
8.4 |
1.2 |
2.1 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
.367 |
0.0 |
— |
0.4 |
.500 |
| Lancaster Gordon |
SG |
25 |
8 |
0 |
8.1 |
3.5 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
3.9 |
.355 |
0.0 |
— |
0.8 |
1.000 |
| Team Totals |
— |
— |
82 |
82 |
241.5 |
98.8 |
43.2 |
23.0 |
8.8 |
6.3 |
18.7 |
87.7 |
.443 |
3.9 |
.249 |
28.1 |
.713 |
1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers Totals
| Player |
Pos |
Age |
GP |
GS |
MIN |
PTS |
REB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
TOV |
FGA |
FGM |
3PA |
3PM |
FTA |
FTM |
| Michael Cage |
PF |
26 |
72 |
70 |
2660 |
1046 |
938 |
110 |
91 |
58 |
160 |
766 |
360 |
1 |
0 |
474 |
326 |
| Mike Woodson |
SG |
29 |
80 |
77 |
2534 |
1438 |
190 |
273 |
109 |
26 |
186 |
1263 |
562 |
78 |
18 |
341 |
296 |
| Benoit Benjamin |
C |
23 |
66 |
59 |
2171 |
860 |
530 |
172 |
50 |
225 |
223 |
693 |
340 |
8 |
0 |
255 |
180 |
| Larry Drew |
PG |
29 |
74 |
51 |
2024 |
765 |
119 |
383 |
65 |
0 |
152 |
720 |
328 |
90 |
26 |
108 |
83 |
| Darnell Valentine |
PG |
28 |
79 |
31 |
1636 |
562 |
156 |
382 |
122 |
8 |
148 |
533 |
223 |
33 |
15 |
136 |
101 |
| Ken Norman |
SF |
23 |
66 |
28 |
1435 |
569 |
263 |
78 |
44 |
34 |
103 |
500 |
241 |
10 |
0 |
170 |
87 |
| Quintin Dailey |
SG |
27 |
67 |
7 |
1282 |
901 |
154 |
109 |
69 |
4 |
123 |
755 |
328 |
12 |
2 |
313 |
243 |
| Joe Wolf |
C |
23 |
42 |
26 |
1137 |
320 |
187 |
98 |
38 |
16 |
76 |
334 |
136 |
15 |
3 |
54 |
45 |
| Earl Cureton |
PF |
30 |
69 |
11 |
1128 |
299 |
271 |
63 |
32 |
36 |
58 |
310 |
133 |
3 |
0 |
63 |
33 |
| Greg Kite |
C |
26 |
40 |
19 |
977 |
205 |
240 |
45 |
16 |
50 |
64 |
182 |
83 |
1 |
0 |
73 |
39 |
| Reggie Williams |
SF |
23 |
35 |
14 |
857 |
365 |
118 |
58 |
29 |
21 |
63 |
427 |
152 |
58 |
13 |
66 |
48 |
| Norris Coleman |
SF |
26 |
29 |
11 |
431 |
153 |
81 |
13 |
11 |
6 |
16 |
191 |
66 |
2 |
1 |
36 |
20 |
| Eric White |
SF |
22 |
17 |
4 |
352 |
178 |
62 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
21 |
124 |
66 |
1 |
1 |
57 |
45 |
| Claude Gregory |
PF |
29 |
23 |
2 |
313 |
134 |
95 |
16 |
9 |
13 |
22 |
134 |
61 |
1 |
0 |
36 |
12 |
| Steve Burtt |
SG |
25 |
19 |
0 |
312 |
171 |
27 |
38 |
10 |
5 |
40 |
138 |
62 |
4 |
0 |
69 |
47 |
| Martin Nessley |
C |
22 |
35 |
0 |
295 |
43 |
73 |
16 |
7 |
11 |
21 |
49 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
| Kenny Fields |
SF |
25 |
7 |
0 |
154 |
52 |
29 |
10 |
5 |
2 |
19 |
36 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
20 |
| Lancaster Gordon |
SG |
25 |
8 |
0 |
65 |
28 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
31 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
| Michael Phelps |
SG |
26 |
2 |
0 |
23 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| Tod Murphy |
PF |
24 |
1 |
0 |
19 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| Team Totals |
— |
— |
82 |
82 |
19805 |
8103 |
3541 |
1885 |
721 |
520 |
1501 |
7194 |
3190 |
317 |
79 |
2305 |
1644 |
Team Impact Index
| Player Name |
Role Tier |
MPG |
Usage Tier |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
STK |
Impact Index* |
Notes |
| Michael Cage |
Primary Rebounding PF |
36.9 |
High |
14.5 |
13.0 |
1.5 |
2.1 |
15.55 |
Elite rebounder; contributes defensively; scoring efficient; main frontcourt anchor. |
| Mike Woodson |
Primary SG Scorer |
31.7 |
High |
18.0 |
2.4 |
3.4 |
1.7 |
12.75 |
Team’s leading scoring wing; decent playmaking; moderate defensive activity. |
| Benoit Benjamin |
Rim Protector / Center |
32.9 |
Medium |
13.0 |
8.0 |
2.6 |
4.2 |
13.9 |
Strong defensive presence; solid rebounding; efficient scoring; impact on both ends. |
| Larry Drew |
Floor General PG |
27.4 |
High |
10.3 |
1.6 |
5.2 |
0.9 |
8.0 |
Primary facilitator; good scoring efficiency; low defensive impact; veteran leadership. |
| Quintin Dailey |
Scoring SG / Role Player |
19.1 |
Medium |
13.4 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
9.2 |
Secondary scorer; moderate contributions in limited minutes; efficient perimeter threat. |
| Joe Wolf |
Backup C / Floor Spacer |
27.1 |
Low |
7.6 |
4.5 |
2.3 |
1.3 |
7.85 |
Spot minutes; some scoring and playmaking; modest defensive impact. |
| Reggie Williams |
Wing Scorer / Spot Minutes |
24.5 |
Medium-Low |
10.4 |
3.4 |
1.7 |
1.4 |
8.65 |
Effective scorer in limited minutes; decent defensive activity; rotational player. |
| Greg Kite |
Backup Center / Rim Protector |
24.4 |
Low |
5.1 |
6.0 |
1.1 |
1.7 |
6.95 |
Defensive-minded big; rebounds well; minimal scoring; spot minutes. |
| Kenny Fields |
Development SF |
22.0 |
Low |
7.4 |
4.1 |
1.4 |
1.0 |
6.95 |
Small sample; shows rebounding and defensive ability; developmental role. |
| Ken Norman |
Secondary SF / Bench |
21.7 |
Medium-Low |
8.6 |
4.0 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
7.5 |
Rotational wing; scoring efficient; minor defensive contributions; growth potential. |
| Darnell Valentine |
Backup PG / Playmaker |
20.7 |
Medium |
7.1 |
2.0 |
4.8 |
1.6 |
7.75 |
Secondary playmaker; moderate scoring; active defensively; bench impact. |
| Eric White |
Spot SF / Bench |
20.7 |
Low |
10.5 |
3.6 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
7.6 |
Efficient scoring in limited games; some defensive activity; rotational role. |
| Steve Burtt |
Backup SG / Spot Minutes |
16.4 |
Low |
9.0 |
1.4 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
6.6 |
Occasional scorer; minor defensive contributions; bench rotation player. |
| Tod Murphy |
Minimal PF |
19.0 |
Low |
5.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
Only 1 game; strong per-minute contributions but negligible impact overall. |
| Earl Cureton |
Spot PF / Bench |
16.3 |
Low |
4.3 |
3.9 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
5.05 |
Limited role; contributes defense and rebounding; minor scoring. |
| Norris Coleman |
Development SF |
14.9 |
Low |
5.3 |
2.8 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
4.55 |
Spot minutes; modest scoring and defense; developmental potential. |
| Claude Gregory |
Deep Bench PF |
13.6 |
Low |
5.8 |
4.1 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
5.3 |
Bench forward; some scoring and defense; rotational minutes. |
| Michael Phelps |
Minimal SG |
11.5 |
Low |
4.5 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
4.75 |
Only 2 games; decent defensive activity; limited scoring. |
| Martin Nessley |
Minimal Center |
8.4 |
Low |
1.2 |
2.1 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
2.15 |
Very limited minutes; minor rebounding; negligible impact. |
| Lancaster Gordon |
Minimal SG |
8.1 |
Low |
3.5 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
0.8 |
3.85 |
Spot minutes; minor scoring; limited defensive contribution. |
