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The LA Clippers 2011–12 were transformed by the arrival of Chris Paul, whose elite playmaking drove the offense and elevated the team’s transition attack. Blake Griffin led the scoring while providing athletic rebounding, and DeAndre Jordan anchored the paint with strong interior defense and rebounding. Supported by Mo Williams’ perimeter scoring and Caron Butler’s outside shooting, the Clippers combined balanced offense, athleticism, and improved defensive presence.
Directed the Clippers’ league-best offense in the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, elevating the franchise to relevance with elite pick-and-roll orchestration and late-game shot creation.
All-Star 2012; All-NBA First Team 2012; All-Defensive First Team 2012; 3rd in MVP voting 2012
Blake Griffin
Starter/Star [1.1]
36.2
High [1.2]
20.7
10.9
3.2
1.5
95.30
Served as the primary interior scorer and transition force, forming “Lob City” with Paul while earning All-NBA honors for his expanded offensive game.
All-Star 2012; All-NBA Second Team 2012
DeAndre Jordan
Starter/Star [1.1]
27.2
Low [1.0]
7.4
8.3
0.3
2.5
40.70
Emerged as a full-time starting center, leading the NBA in field-goal percentage and anchoring the paint defensively during the Clippers’ playoff push.
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Mo Williams
Key Contributor [1.05]
28.3
High [1.2]
13.2
1.9
3.1
1.1
48.38
Key sixth man scorer who provided perimeter shooting and ballhandling, finishing eighth in Sixth Man of the Year voting, according to Basketball-Reference Awards Voting.
8th in Sixth Man of the Year voting 2012
Chauncey Billups
Starter/Star [1.1]
30.4
Medium [1.1]
15.0
2.5
4.0
0.7
53.00
Began the season as starting shooting guard, spacing the floor and providing veteran leadership before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury.
NBA Champion 2004
Caron Butler
Starter/Star [1.1]
29.7
Medium [1.1]
12.0
3.7
1.2
0.9
43.08
Starting wing who supplied perimeter defense and timely three-point shooting during the Clippers’ first winning season in years.
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Randy Foye
Key Contributor [1.05]
25.9
Medium [1.1]
11.0
2.1
2.2
1.1
37.27
Combo guard who started 48 games, adding three-point spacing and secondary playmaking in Paul’s up-tempo system.
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Kenyon Martin
Key Contributor [1.05]
22.4
Medium [1.1]
5.2
4.3
0.4
2.0
27.72
Signed midseason and bolstered the frontcourt with physical defense and rim protection during the playoff run.
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Nick Young
Key Contributor [1.05]
23.5
Medium [1.1]
9.7
1.6
0.5
0.9
29.18
Acquired midseason to add bench scoring punch, delivering instant offense in limited starts.
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Reggie Evans
Bench [1.0]
13.8
Low [1.0]
1.9
4.8
0.3
0.7
15.40
Energy rebounder off the bench, carving out minutes with relentless offensive boards and interior toughness.
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Eric Bledsoe
Bench [1.0]
11.6
Low [1.0]
3.3
1.6
1.7
1.2
15.60
Rookie guard who brought defensive pressure and athleticism backing up Paul, earning minutes for his on-ball defense.
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Bobby Simmons
Bench [1.0]
14.9
Low [1.0]
2.9
2.0
0.4
0.6
11.80
Veteran wing who provided depth and spot minutes as a floor spacer during the regular season rotation.
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Ryan Gomes
Bench [1.0]
13.3
Low [1.0]
2.3
1.9
0.4
0.5
10.20
Reserve forward used situationally for spacing and experience in limited appearances.
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Courtney Fortson
Bench [1.0]
11.5
Low [1.0]
4.3
2.0
1.3
0.0
15.20
Undrafted rookie who saw brief rotational minutes early in the season before roster changes reshaped the backcourt.
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Brian Cook
Bench [1.0]
7.6
Low [1.0]
1.9
1.4
0.1
0.4
7.60
End-of-rotation stretch forward providing occasional shooting depth in limited minutes.
NBA Champion 2009
Trey Thompkins
Bench [1.0]
5.0
Low [1.0]
2.4
1.0
0.1
0.2
7.40
Rookie big who logged developmental minutes off the bench during the condensed schedule.
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Travis Leslie
Bench [1.0]
4.5
Low [1.0]
1.4
0.9
0.5
0.4
6.40
Athletic rookie guard used sparingly for depth during the regular season rotation.
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Solomon Jones
Bench [1.0]
9.6
Low [1.0]
0.6
1.7
0.2
0.9
6.80
Reserve big man providing fouls and interior size in limited appearances off the bench.
Led the Clippers through the 2012 first-round series vs. Memphis, including a gritty 27-point, nine-rebound, seven-assist performance in the OT Game 4 win that gave LAC a 3–1 lead Reuters/FTLK/Associated Press recap.
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Blake Griffin
Starter/Star [1.1]
35.7
High [1.2]
19.1
6.9
2.5
2.7
82.90
Scored 30 points with seven assists in Game 4 overtime to help take a 3–1 series lead vs. Memphis, showing interior scoring and physical playoff presence Reuters/FTLK recap.
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Eric Bledsoe
Key Contributor [1.05]
17.2
Medium [1.1]
7.9
2.4
2.1
1.6
32.34
In the 2012 playoffs, provided defensive pressure and transition play off the bench; his defensive activity helped maintain momentum in clutch moments, contributing off the second unit’s minutes Clippers bench role analysis.
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Mo Williams
Key Contributor [1.05]
20.8
High [1.2]
9.6
0.8
1.4
1.0
32.26
Served as key scorer off the bench throughout the 2012 playoffs, including timely shooting in Game 7 vs. Memphis as part of a bench outscoring effort, with his three tying the score late Associated Press recap.
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Caron Butler
Starter/Star [1.1]
26.8
Medium [1.1]
8.6
3.0
1.0
0.8
32.91
Starting wing who contributed spacing and veteran play against the Grizzlies, both scoring and defending in key stretches of the first round. Bench and starter roles both noted in team playoff coverage.
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Randy Foye
Starter/Star [1.1]
26.5
Medium [1.1]
7.5
2.0
1.5
0.8
28.07
Started all 11 2012 playoff games, provided three-point spacing (43.8% in series) that helped stretch the defense, as part of the Clips’ strategy to counter Memphis’ physical style.
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DeAndre Jordan
Starter/Star [1.1]
22.6
Low [1.0]
4.5
5.3
0.4
2.2
27.28
Anchored the paint defensively and on the glass, including a strong rebounding presence vs. Memphis, helping limit second-chance opportunities.
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Reggie Evans
Key Contributor [1.05]
18.0
Low [1.0]
3.0
7.3
0.1
1.3
24.78
Frontcourt energy and rebounding off the bench were key in Game 7 vs. Memphis, contributing to the Clippers winning rebounding battle in their series-clinching win Associated Press recap.
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Nick Young
Key Contributor [1.05]
18.2
Medium [1.1]
8.3
1.1
0.3
0.7
24.95
Provided scoring off the bench, including efficient three-point shooting that helped swing momentum in multiple games during the Clippers’ first-round run.
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Kenyon Martin
Key Contributor [1.05]
17.5
Low [1.0]
4.5
3.2
0.3
2.1
21.21
Midseason veteran addition whose physicality and playoff experience helped supply toughness and rim protection down the stretch vs. Memphis.
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Bobby Simmons
Bench [1.0]
8.0
Low [1.0]
2.8
0.3
0.0
0.0
6.20
Limited minutes as a depth wing in the 2012 postseason rotation, providing occasional floor spacing and veteran presence.
NBA Champion 2009
Team Totals
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242.3
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90.9
36.8
17.3
16.0
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Clippers won the first-round series vs. Memphis for only the third time in franchise history, with key contributions from starters and a bench that outscored Memphis’ reserves in Game 7 AP recap.
