Last Updated on September 13, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The LA Clippers 1991–92 featured a balanced attack built around Danny Manning, whose scoring and all-around play made him the team’s centerpiece. Ron Harper complemented him as a secondary scorer and playmaker, while Mark Jackson controlled the offense with his passing. Ken Norman and Stanley Roberts strengthened the frontcourt with rebounding and interior production. The statistics indicate a team that moved the ball effectively and relied on its core players for consistent offense and work on the glass.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Olden Polynice | C | 7-0 | 250 | November 21, 1964 | Virginia |
| 3 | Ken Norman | SF | 6-8 | 215 | September 5, 1964 | Illinois |
| 4 | Ron Harper | SG | 6-6 | 185 | January 20, 1964 | Miami University |
| 5 | Danny Manning | PF | 6-10 | 230 | May 17, 1966 | Kansas |
| 8 | Tharon Mayes | SG | 6-3 | 175 | September 9, 1968 | Florida State |
| 17 | Tony Brown | SF | 6-6 | 185 | July 29, 1960 | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lanard Copeland | SG | 6-6 | 190 | July 16, 1965 | Georgia State University |
| 21 | Danny Young | PG | 6-3 | 175 | July 26, 1962 | Wake Forest |
| 22 | LeRon Ellis | C | 6-9 | 225 | April 28, 1969 | Kentucky, Syracuse |
| 23 | Gary Grant | PG | 6-3 | 185 | April 21, 1965 | Michigan |
| 25 | Doc Rivers | PG | 6-4 | 185 | October 13, 1961 | Marquette |
| 30 | Bo Kimble | SG | 6-4 | 190 | April 9, 1966 | USC, Loyola Marymount |
| 32 | David Rivers | PG | 6-0 | 170 | January 20, 1965 | Notre Dame |
| 34 | Elliot Perry | PG | 6-0 | 150 | March 28, 1969 | Memphis |
| 35 | Loy Vaught | PF | 6-9 | 230 | February 27, 1968 | Michigan |
| 53 | James Edwards | C | 7-1 | 252 | November 22, 1955 | Washington |
| 54 | Charles Smith | SF | 6-10 | 230 | July 16, 1965 | Pitt |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | PF | 25 | 82 | 82 | 35.4 | 19.3 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 14.6 | 7.9 | .542 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 3.4 | .725 |
| Ron Harper | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 38.3 | 18.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 15.8 | 6.9 | .440 | 2.6 | 0.8 | .303 | 4.9 | 3.6 | .736 |
| Ken Norman | SF | 27 | 77 | 24 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 5.2 | .490 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .143 | 2.9 | 1.6 | .535 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 26 | 49 | 25 | 26.7 | 14.6 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 11.0 | 5.1 | .466 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.5 | 4.3 | .785 |
| James Edwards | C | 36 | 72 | 11 | 20.0 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 2.8 | .731 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 30 | 59 | 25 | 28.1 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 9.0 | 3.8 | .424 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .283 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .832 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 27 | 76 | 65 | 24.1 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 3.2 | .519 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 1.6 | .622 |
| Gary Grant | PG | 26 | 78 | 53 | 26.3 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 7.6 | 3.5 | .462 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .294 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .815 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 23 | 79 | 38 | 21.4 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 3.4 | .492 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .800 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .797 |
| Danny Young | PG | 29 | 44 | 5 | 20.2 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 1.9 | .391 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .333 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .887 |
| Bo Kimble | SG | 25 | 34 | 0 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .396 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .308 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .645 |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 22 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .438 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .318 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .621 |
| LeRon Ellis | C | 22 | 29 | 0 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | .340 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .474 | |
| David Rivers | PG | 27 | 15 | 0 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.7 | .909 |
| Lanard Copeland | SG | 26 | 10 | 0 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .304 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | .400 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Tharon Mayes | SG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .400 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .667 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 102.9 | 43.0 | 25.0 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 15.5 | 86.3 | 40.8 | .473 | 6.1 | 1.8 | .289 | 27.1 | 19.5 | .720 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | PF | 25 | 5 | 5 | 38.8 | 22.6 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 16.2 | 9.2 | .568 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | 6.2 | 4.0 | .645 |
| Ron Harper | SG | 28 | 5 | 5 | 41.2 | 18.0 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 17.4 | 7.8 | .448 | 1.8 | 0.2 | .111 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .786 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 30 | 5 | 4 | 37.4 | 15.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 5.0 | .446 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .500 | 5.4 | 4.4 | .815 |
| Ken Norman | SF | 27 | 5 | 5 | 36.8 | 12.6 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 5.4 | .509 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 1.8 | .529 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 29.6 | 11.6 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 4.4 | .393 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | .933 | |
| James Edwards | C | 36 | 5 | 0 | 17.4 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 2.0 | .417 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .632 | |
| Gary Grant | PG | 26 | 5 | 1 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .476 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 23 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .636 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 27 | 5 | 0 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .333 | |
| Danny Young | PG | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| LeRon Ellis | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Bo Kimble | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 240.0 | 98.2 | 40.6 | 22.2 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 13.0 | 81.2 | 39.0 | .480 | 5.4 | 1.4 | .259 | 26.6 | 18.8 | .707 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | PF | 25 | 82 | 82 | 2904 | 19.6 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 14.9 | 8.1 | .542 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.8 | 3.5 | .725 |
| Ron Harper | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 3144 | 17.1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 14.8 | 6.5 | .440 | 2.4 | 0.7 | .303 | 4.6 | 3.4 | .736 |
| Ken Norman | SF | 27 | 77 | 24 | 2009 | 16.6 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 14.7 | 7.2 | .490 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .143 | 4.0 | 2.2 | .535 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 26 | 49 | 25 | 1310 | 19.6 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 14.8 | 6.9 | .466 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.4 | 5.8 | .785 |
| James Edwards | C | 36 | 72 | 11 | 1437 | 17.5 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 13.5 | 6.3 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.8 | 5.0 | .731 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 30 | 59 | 25 | 1657 | 13.9 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 11.6 | 4.9 | .424 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .283 | 4.3 | 3.5 | .832 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 27 | 76 | 65 | 1834 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 9.2 | 4.8 | .519 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.9 | 2.5 | .622 |
| Gary Grant | PG | 26 | 78 | 53 | 2049 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 10.5 | 4.8 | .462 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .294 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .815 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 23 | 79 | 38 | 1687 | 12.8 | 10.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 5.8 | .492 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .800 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .797 |
| Danny Young | PG | 29 | 44 | 5 | 889 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 3.4 | .391 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .333 | 2.1 | 1.9 | .887 |
| Bo Kimble | SG | 25 | 34 | 0 | 277 | 14.6 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 14.4 | 5.7 | .396 | 1.7 | 0.5 | .308 | 4.0 | 2.6 | .645 |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 22 | 0 | 254 | 14.6 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 12.6 | 5.5 | .438 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .318 | 4.1 | 2.6 | .621 |
| LeRon Ellis | C | 22 | 29 | 0 | 103 | 15.0 | 8.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 17.5 | 5.9 | .340 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 3.1 | .474 | |
| David Rivers | PG | 27 | 15 | 0 | 122 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 8.9 | 3.0 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 3.0 | .909 |
| Lanard Copeland | SG | 26 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 17.2 | 5.2 | .304 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 66 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 3.3 | .400 | 1.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Tharon Mayes | SG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.8 | .400 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 | 5.4 | 3.6 | .667 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | PF | 25 | 5 | 5 | 194 | 21.0 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 15.0 | 8.5 | .568 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | 5.8 | 3.7 | .645 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 23 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 17.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | .600 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Ron Harper | SG | 28 | 5 | 5 | 206 | 15.7 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 15.2 | 6.8 | .448 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .111 | 2.4 | 1.9 | .786 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 30 | 5 | 4 | 187 | 14.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 4.8 | .446 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .500 | 5.2 | 4.2 | .815 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 148 | 14.1 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 13.6 | 5.4 | .393 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | .933 | |
| James Edwards | C | 36 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 13.2 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 4.1 | .417 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.9 | 5.0 | .632 | |
| Danny Young | PG | 29 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 13.1 | 6.5 | .500 | 6.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ken Norman | SF | 27 | 5 | 5 | 184 | 12.3 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 5.3 | .509 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.3 | 1.8 | .529 |
| Gary Grant | PG | 26 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 9.8 | 4.7 | .476 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.000 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 27 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 6.9 | 4.0 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .333 | |
| Bo Kimble | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| LeRon Ellis | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | PF | 25 | 82 | 82 | 2904 | 1579 | 564 | 285 | 135 | 122 | 210 | 1199 | 650 | .542 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 385 | 279 | .725 |
| Ron Harper | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 3144 | 1495 | 447 | 417 | 152 | 72 | 252 | 1292 | 569 | .440 | 211 | 64 | .303 | 398 | 293 | .736 |
| Ken Norman | SF | 27 | 77 | 24 | 2009 | 929 | 448 | 125 | 53 | 66 | 100 | 821 | 402 | .490 | 28 | 4 | .143 | 226 | 121 | .535 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 26 | 49 | 25 | 1310 | 714 | 301 | 56 | 41 | 98 | 69 | 539 | 251 | .466 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 270 | 212 | .785 |
| James Edwards | C | 36 | 72 | 11 | 1437 | 698 | 202 | 53 | 24 | 33 | 72 | 538 | 250 | .465 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 271 | 198 | .731 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 30 | 59 | 25 | 1657 | 641 | 147 | 233 | 111 | 19 | 92 | 533 | 226 | .424 | 92 | 26 | .283 | 196 | 163 | .832 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 27 | 76 | 65 | 1834 | 613 | 536 | 46 | 45 | 20 | 83 | 470 | 244 | .519 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 201 | 125 | .622 |
| Gary Grant | PG | 26 | 78 | 53 | 2049 | 609 | 184 | 538 | 138 | 14 | 187 | 595 | 275 | .462 | 51 | 15 | .294 | 54 | 44 | .815 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 23 | 79 | 38 | 1687 | 601 | 512 | 71 | 37 | 31 | 66 | 551 | 271 | .492 | 5 | 4 | .800 | 69 | 55 | .797 |
| Danny Young | PG | 29 | 44 | 5 | 889 | 235 | 66 | 152 | 40 | 4 | 42 | 215 | 84 | .391 | 60 | 20 | .333 | 53 | 47 | .887 |
| Bo Kimble | SG | 25 | 34 | 0 | 277 | 112 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 111 | 44 | .396 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 31 | 20 | .645 |
| Tony Brown | SF | 31 | 22 | 0 | 254 | 103 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 89 | 39 | .438 | 22 | 7 | .318 | 29 | 18 | .621 |
| LeRon Ellis | C | 22 | 29 | 0 | 103 | 43 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 17 | .340 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9 | .474 | |
| David Rivers | PG | 27 | 15 | 0 | 122 | 30 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 30 | 10 | .333 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 11 | 10 | .909 |
| Lanard Copeland | SG | 26 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 7 | .304 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 66 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Tharon Mayes | SG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 8440 | 3525 | 2053 | 824 | 498 | 1250 | 7076 | 3347 | .473 | 502 | 145 | .289 | 2223 | 1601 | .720 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | PF | 25 | 5 | 5 | 194 | 113 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 81 | 46 | .568 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 31 | 20 | .645 |
| Ron Harper | SG | 28 | 5 | 5 | 206 | 90 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 87 | 39 | .448 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 14 | 11 | .786 |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 30 | 5 | 4 | 187 | 76 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 25 | .446 | 8 | 4 | .500 | 27 | 22 | .815 |
| Ken Norman | SF | 27 | 5 | 5 | 184 | 63 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 27 | .509 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 9 | .529 |
| Charles Smith | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 148 | 58 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 56 | 22 | .393 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | .933 | |
| James Edwards | C | 36 | 5 | 0 | 87 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 10 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 12 | .632 | |
| Gary Grant | PG | 26 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 10 | .476 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 23 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | .636 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Olden Polynice | C | 27 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | .583 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .333 | |
| Danny Young | PG | 29 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bo Kimble | SG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| LeRon Ellis | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1200 | 491 | 203 | 111 | 30 | 28 | 64 | 406 | 195 | .480 | 27 | 7 | .259 | 133 | 94 | .707 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | Starter/Star | 35.4 | High | 19.3 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 86.86 | Became the offensive centerpiece after expanding into a full-time starting role. Independent coverage throughout the season praised how Larry Brown ran more half-court sets through Manning’s versatile face-up game, while his improved defensive activity helped transform him into one of the league’s emerging stars. | MVP Voting – 16th |
| Ron Harper | Starter/Star | 38.3 | High | 18.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 83.42 | Served as the primary perimeter initiator, balancing scoring with playmaking on nearly every possession. Reporters consistently noted that Harper’s size and athleticism allowed him to defend multiple backcourt assignments while carrying the offense whenever the Clippers needed a creator. | — |
| Charles Smith | Starter/Star | 26.7 | Medium | 14.6 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 59.53 | Shifted into a complementary frontcourt role after previous seasons as a featured scorer. Contemporary analysis highlighted his defensive versatility and ability to provide efficient interior offense despite reduced touches following roster changes. | — |
| Ken Norman | Key Contributor | 26.1 | Medium | 12.1 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 48.05 | Operated as an energetic combo forward whose transition play fit well with the Clippers’ up-tempo stretches. Basketball writers often pointed to his hustle and willingness to defend larger forwards as reasons he remained an important rotation piece. | — |
| Gary Grant | Starter/Star | 26.3 | Medium | 7.8 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 46.34 | Directed the offense as a pass-first point guard, emphasizing tempo and ball movement over scoring. Local coverage regularly credited his steady leadership and defensive pressure at the point of attack, even while sharing ball-handling duties. | — |
| Olden Polynice | Starter/Star | 24.1 | Medium | 8.1 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 40.05 | Filled the role of the physical interior anchor, setting solid screens and battling opposing centers every night. Reports from the season frequently praised his toughness while noting that most of his offensive value came from second-chance opportunities and finishes around the rim. | — |
| Doc Rivers | Key Contributor | 28.1 | Medium | 10.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 45.51 | Brought veteran stability to the backcourt, often guiding the second unit and closing games when experience was needed. Coverage emphasized his leadership, defensive instincts and ability to organize teammates rather than dominate possessions. | — |
| Loy Vaught | Key Contributor | 21.4 | Medium | 7.6 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 36.50 | Earned increasing trust as a high-energy rebounder who consistently produced productive minutes regardless of whether he started. Beat writers viewed his physical style as an important complement to the team’s more skilled frontcourt players. | — |
| James Edwards | Bench | 20.0 | Low | 9.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 28.00 | Provided experienced frontcourt depth, relying on polished post moves rather than athleticism. Coverage often described him as a dependable veteran whose offensive efficiency helped stabilize reserve lineups. | NBA Champion (1989) |
| Danny Young | Bench | 20.2 | Low | 5.3 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 22.60 | Worked primarily as a reserve playmaker, supplying quick ball movement and perimeter shooting in short bursts. Independent reporting highlighted his professionalism despite an inconsistent rotation role. | — |
| Tony Brown | Bench | 11.5 | Low | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 14.40 | Filled a utility wing role, defending multiple perimeter positions and spacing the floor when called upon. Limited offensive opportunities kept his production modest despite solid veteran play. | — |
| Tharon Mayes | Bench | 13.3 | Low | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 10.60 | Appeared only briefly during the season, showing confidence as a scoring guard in limited opportunities. Independent contemporary coverage was limited because of his small sample of appearances. | — |
| Bo Kimble | Bench | 8.1 | Low | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10.40 | Continued searching for a consistent NBA role, flashing the aggressive scoring mentality that defined his college career. Coverage suggested he remained a developmental option rather than a regular rotation fixture. | — |
| David Rivers | Bench | 8.1 | Low | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 10.60 | Served as reserve point guard depth in limited action. Contemporary reporting was scarce, with most discussion focused on organizational depth rather than his individual contributions. | — |
| Elliot Perry | Bench | 6.6 | Low | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 8.80 | Saw only occasional minutes while adjusting to the NBA level. Limited independent reporting was available because he spent most of the season outside the regular rotation. | — |
| LeRon Ellis | Bench | 3.6 | Low | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5.60 | Appeared sparingly as a developmental big man. Contemporary coverage was limited, with most references centering on his long-term potential rather than immediate production. | — |
| Lanard Copeland | Bench | 4.8 | Low | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 6.00 | Received only brief opportunities on the wing. Independent reporting from the season was limited due to his minimal role in the rotation. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.8 | — | 102.9 | 43.0 | 25.0 | 16.1 | 563.37 | The Clippers leaned on Danny Manning’s breakout campaign and Ron Harper’s all-around backcourt play while surrounding them with a deep rotation of athletic forwards and experienced guards, producing one of the franchise’s more balanced regular-season offenses of the era. | MVP Voting – 16th (Danny Manning) |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Manning | Starter/Star | 38.8 | High | 22.6 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 86.59 | Carried the Clippers’ offense throughout the series, attacking Utah from the elbows and low block while drawing constant defensive attention. Game 4, when he posted 33 points and 10 rebounds to keep the season alive, reinforced why Larry Brown trusted him as the late-game focal point. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Ron Harper | Starter/Star | 41.2 | High | 18.0 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 81.84 | Worked as the primary perimeter creator, routinely initiating offense while defending difficult backcourt assignments. Playoff coverage highlighted his composure under pressure, including his aggressive fourth-quarter play that helped force a decisive Game 5 against Utah. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Ken Norman | Starter/Star | 36.8 | Medium | 12.6 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 64.37 | Filled the role of a relentless two-way forward, doing much of the physical work that did not always appear in the box score. His rebounding and willingness to battle Karl Malone earned repeated praise during the series as Los Angeles tried to match Utah’s frontcourt. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Doc Rivers | Key Contributor | 37.4 | Medium | 15.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 56.03 | Provided veteran leadership from the point, balancing shot creation with steady decision-making. His comments after the emotional Game 4 victory reflected the leadership role teammates leaned on throughout the series. (The Washington Post) | — |
| Charles Smith | Starter/Star | 29.6 | Medium | 11.6 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 53.24 | Operated as a versatile frontcourt defender whose length remained valuable despite inconsistent scoring. Much of his postseason work came matching up against Utah’s bigger forwards while supplying help defense around the rim. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| James Edwards | Bench | 17.4 | Low | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 20.00 | Brought experienced post play off the bench, giving the Clippers a dependable half-court option when the starters rested. His veteran presence was valued more than his statistical production during the short series. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Champion (1989) |
| Gary Grant | Key Contributor | 15.4 | Medium | 4.4 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 22.64 | Shifted into a reduced role but continued to organize the offense whenever he entered. Coverage emphasized the depth of the Clippers’ guard rotation and Grant’s ability to maintain tempo without forcing shots. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Olden Polynice | Bench | 12.6 | Low | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 15.20 | Supplied physical interior minutes against Utah’s size, focusing on screens, rebounding and interior defense rather than offensive touches. His contributions were largely the kind that coaches appreciated more than the box score reflected. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Loy Vaught | Bench | 7.2 | Low | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 14.00 | Delivered energetic reserve minutes, attacking the glass and finishing efficiently in limited opportunities. Even with a small role, his hustle fit the identity Larry Brown wanted from the second unit. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Danny Young | Bench | 3.7 | Low | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.20 | Appeared only briefly during the series as extra backcourt depth. Limited independent playoff coverage was available because of his minimal role. | — |
| Bo Kimble | Bench | 1.7 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.60 | Saw only spot minutes and was rarely part of the regular rotation. Limited contemporary playoff reporting was available beyond roster mentions. | — |
| LeRon Ellis | Bench | 2.0 | Low | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Made only a brief appearance during the series. Limited contemporary playoff coverage was available because he did not have a meaningful rotation role. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 98.2 | 40.6 | 22.2 | 11.6 | 417.71 | The Clippers pushed Utah to a decisive fifth game behind Danny Manning’s offensive leadership and Ron Harper’s all-around play, while Larry Brown relied on a physical, defense-first rotation that competed effectively against one of the Western Conference’s strongest teams. (The Washington Post) | — |