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The LA Clippers 1998–99 featured Maurice Taylor as their primary scoring option, while Rodney Rogers provided versatile frontcourt production with scoring, rebounding, and perimeter shooting. Derek Anderson contributed secondary scoring and playmaking from the backcourt, and Michael Olowokandi supplied rebounding and interior defense. The statistics reflect a balanced offensive approach with multiple scoring threats, solid rebounding, and contributions spread across both the frontcourt and backcourt.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Charles Smith | SG | 6-4 | 194 | August 22, 1975 | New Mexico |
| 6 | Troy Hudson | PG | 6-1 | 170 | March 13, 1976 | Missouri, Southern Illinois |
| 7 | Lamond Murray | SF | 6-7 | 236 | April 20, 1973 | California |
| 8 | Tyrone Nesby | SF | 6-6 | 225 | January 31, 1976 | Vincennes University, UNLV |
| 11 | Stojko Vranković | C | 7-2 | 260 | January 22, 1964 | |
| 15 | Darrick Martin | PG | 5-11 | 170 | March 6, 1971 | UCLA |
| 20 | Sherman Douglas | PG | 6-0 | 180 | September 15, 1966 | Syracuse |
| 23 | Maurice Taylor | PF | 6-9 | 260 | October 30, 1976 | Michigan |
| 24 | Pooh Richardson | PG | 6-1 | 180 | May 14, 1966 | UCLA |
| 26 | James Robinson | PG | 6-2 | 180 | August 31, 1970 | Alabama |
| 32 | Brian Skinner | PF | 6-9 | 255 | May 19, 1976 | Baylor |
| 33 | Keith Closs | C | 7-3 | 212 | April 3, 1976 | Central Connecticut State University |
| 34 | Michael Olowokandi | C | 7-0 | 269 | April 3, 1975 | University of the Pacific |
| 52 | Eric Piatkowski | SG | 6-7 | 215 | September 30, 1970 | Nebraska |
| 54 | Rodney Rogers | SF | 6-7 | 235 | June 20, 1971 | Wake Forest |
| 55 | Lorenzen Wright | C | 6-11 | 225 | November 4, 1975 | Memphis |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Taylor | PF | 22 | 46 | 45 | 32.7 | 16.8 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 14.7 | 6.8 | .461 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 4.5 | 3.3 | .728 |
| Lamond Murray | SF | 25 | 50 | 13 | 26.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 11.6 | 4.5 | .391 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .330 | 3.1 | 2.5 | .803 |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG | 28 | 49 | 38 | 25.3 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 8.5 | 3.7 | .432 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .394 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .863 |
| Tyrone Nesby | SF | 23 | 50 | 36 | 25.8 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 8.1 | 3.6 | .449 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .365 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .782 |
| Michael Olowokandi | C | 23 | 45 | 36 | 28.4 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 8.9 | 3.8 | .431 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .483 | |
| Rodney Rogers | SF | 27 | 47 | 7 | 20.6 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 2.8 | .441 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .286 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .673 |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 23 | 48 | 15 | 23.6 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 2.5 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .692 |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 27 | 37 | 25 | 25.4 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 7.5 | 2.8 | .367 | 2.9 | 0.8 | .292 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .803 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 32 | 30 | 19 | 28.1 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 3.2 | .438 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.9 | 1.8 | .632 |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 22 | 25 | 6 | 21.0 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 2.4 | .400 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .319 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .895 |
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 14 | 0 | 20.0 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 7.0 | 2.8 | .398 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .267 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .741 |
| Brian Skinner | PF | 22 | 21 | 0 | 12.3 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .606 | |
| Charles Smith | SG | 23 | 23 | 10 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .361 | 1.4 | 0.3 | .212 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .438 |
| Keith Closs | C | 22 | 15 | 0 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .522 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .800 |
| Pooh Richardson | PG | 32 | 11 | 0 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .333 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Stojko Vranković | C | 35 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 50 | 50 | 242.5 | 90.4 | 39.2 | 16.4 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 15.9 | 80.1 | 34.2 | .427 | 13.4 | 4.3 | .320 | 24.5 | 17.7 | .721 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Taylor | PF | 22 | 46 | 45 | 1505 | 18.5 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 16.1 | 7.4 | .461 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 4.9 | 3.6 | .728 |
| Lamond Murray | SF | 25 | 50 | 13 | 1317 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 15.8 | 6.2 | .391 | 2.8 | 0.9 | .330 | 4.3 | 3.4 | .803 |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG | 28 | 49 | 38 | 1242 | 14.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 5.2 | .432 | 4.8 | 1.9 | .394 | 3.0 | 2.6 | .863 |
| Tyrone Nesby | SF | 23 | 50 | 36 | 1288 | 14.1 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 5.1 | .449 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .365 | 3.7 | 2.9 | .782 |
| Michael Olowokandi | C | 23 | 45 | 36 | 1279 | 11.3 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 4.8 | .431 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.6 | .483 | |
| Rodney Rogers | SF | 27 | 47 | 7 | 968 | 12.9 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 11.0 | 4.9 | .441 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .286 | 3.8 | 2.5 | .673 |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 23 | 48 | 15 | 1135 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 8.2 | 3.8 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 2.6 | .692 |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 27 | 37 | 25 | 941 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 10.6 | 3.9 | .367 | 4.1 | 1.2 | .292 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .803 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 32 | 30 | 19 | 842 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 4.1 | .438 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 2.4 | .632 |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 22 | 25 | 6 | 524 | 11.6 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 10.3 | 4.1 | .400 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .319 | 2.6 | 2.3 | .895 |
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 14 | 0 | 280 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 12.6 | 5.0 | .398 | 3.9 | 1.0 | .267 | 3.5 | 2.6 | .741 |
| Brian Skinner | PF | 22 | 21 | 0 | 258 | 12.0 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 9.9 | 4.6 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | .606 | |
| Charles Smith | SG | 23 | 23 | 10 | 317 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 11.0 | 4.0 | .361 | 3.7 | 0.8 | .212 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .438 |
| Keith Closs | C | 22 | 15 | 0 | 87 | 13.2 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 5.0 | .522 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.1 | 3.3 | .800 |
| Pooh Richardson | PG | 32 | 11 | 0 | 130 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 10.0 | 3.3 | .333 | 1.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.000 |
| Stojko Vranković | C | 35 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | .250 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Taylor | PF | 22 | 46 | 45 | 1505 | 773 | 242 | 67 | 16 | 29 | 120 | 675 | 311 | .461 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 206 | 150 | .728 |
| Lamond Murray | SF | 25 | 50 | 13 | 1317 | 612 | 195 | 61 | 58 | 20 | 99 | 578 | 226 | .391 | 103 | 34 | .330 | 157 | 126 | .803 |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG | 28 | 49 | 38 | 1242 | 513 | 140 | 53 | 44 | 6 | 53 | 417 | 180 | .432 | 165 | 65 | .394 | 102 | 88 | .863 |
| Tyrone Nesby | SF | 23 | 50 | 36 | 1288 | 503 | 175 | 82 | 77 | 20 | 53 | 405 | 182 | .449 | 96 | 35 | .365 | 133 | 104 | .782 |
| Michael Olowokandi | C | 23 | 45 | 36 | 1279 | 401 | 357 | 25 | 27 | 55 | 85 | 399 | 172 | .431 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 57 | .483 | |
| Rodney Rogers | SF | 27 | 47 | 7 | 968 | 348 | 179 | 77 | 47 | 22 | 66 | 297 | 131 | .441 | 63 | 18 | .286 | 101 | 68 | .673 |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 23 | 48 | 15 | 1135 | 319 | 361 | 33 | 26 | 36 | 48 | 260 | 119 | .458 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 117 | 81 | .692 |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 27 | 37 | 25 | 941 | 296 | 48 | 144 | 43 | 4 | 67 | 278 | 102 | .367 | 106 | 31 | .292 | 76 | 61 | .803 |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 32 | 30 | 19 | 842 | 247 | 58 | 124 | 27 | 3 | 61 | 219 | 96 | .438 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 87 | 55 | .632 |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 22 | 25 | 6 | 524 | 169 | 55 | 92 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 150 | 60 | .400 | 47 | 15 | .319 | 38 | 34 | .895 |
| James Robinson | PG | 28 | 14 | 0 | 280 | 106 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 98 | 39 | .398 | 30 | 8 | .267 | 27 | 20 | .741 |
| Brian Skinner | PF | 22 | 21 | 0 | 258 | 86 | 53 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 71 | 33 | .465 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 20 | .606 | |
| Charles Smith | SG | 23 | 23 | 10 | 317 | 84 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 97 | 35 | .361 | 33 | 7 | .212 | 16 | 7 | .438 |
| Keith Closs | C | 22 | 15 | 0 | 87 | 32 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 12 | .522 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Pooh Richardson | PG | 32 | 11 | 0 | 130 | 28 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 12 | .333 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Stojko Vranković | C | 35 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 50 | 50 | 12125 | 4519 | 1958 | 820 | 424 | 236 | 760 | 4007 | 1711 | .427 | 668 | 214 | .320 | 1225 | 883 | .721 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Taylor | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.7 | High (1.2) | 16.8 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 64.94 | Became the offense’s primary option after the roster was reshaped, scoring from the block and mid-range with polished footwork. Despite the team’s historic struggles, league observers viewed his breakout as one of the season’s few positives, and his development earned recognition in Most Improved Player voting. (Wikipedia) | Most Improved Player Voting: 7th |
| Lamond Murray | Key Contributor (1.05) | 26.3 | Medium (1.1) | 12.2 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 43.66 | Filled the sixth-man scoring role, bringing instant offense with aggressive drives and confident mid-range shooting. Late in the year he caught fire during one of the club’s few winning stretches, reinforcing his reputation as an effective microwave scorer. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Michael Olowokandi | Starter/Star (1.1) | 28.4 | Medium (1.1) | 8.9 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 46.95 | The rookie center was asked to learn through heavy minutes against veteran big men, with coaches emphasizing defense and rebounding over polished offense. Independent coverage consistently framed the season as one centered on long-term development rather than immediate production. (Wikipedia) | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1999) |
| Tyrone Nesby | Starter/Star (1.1) | 25.8 | Medium (1.1) | 10.1 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 41.62 | Earned meaningful minutes through relentless energy on both ends, defending wings aggressively while attacking the basket in transition. His fearless style quickly made him one of the roster’s more dependable young contributors. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Sherman Douglas | Key Contributor (1.05) | 28.1 | Medium (1.1) | 8.2 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 35.88 | Arrived during the season and immediately stabilized the backcourt with patient decision-making and veteran leadership. His chemistry with Maurice Taylor helped produce one of Los Angeles’ strongest stretches late in the season. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Darrick Martin | Key Contributor (1.05) | 25.4 | Medium (1.1) | 8.0 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 33.96 | Continued serving as a steady secondary playmaker, willingly sharing ball-handling duties after roster additions. Coaches valued his calm approach during an otherwise turbulent campaign. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Lorenzen Wright | Key Contributor (1.05) | 23.6 | Medium (1.1) | 6.6 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 37.47 | Supplied physical rebounding and interior defense while accepting a supporting offensive role. Scouts remained encouraged by his toughness and willingness to embrace contact against established NBA centers. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Rodney Rogers | Bench (1.0) | 20.6 | Low (1.0) | 7.4 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 28.60 | Shifted into a reserve assignment after previously starting, providing scoring punch and frontcourt versatility whenever the second unit needed offense. His experience remained valuable despite reduced minutes. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Troy Hudson | Bench (1.0) | 21.0 | Low (1.0) | 6.8 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 26.40 | Joined the team late in the season and immediately added speed to the backcourt. Independent coverage praised his confidence with the ball and willingness to push the pace despite arriving in difficult circumstances. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Eric Piatkowski | Key Contributor (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 10.5 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 35.65 | Functioned as the club’s primary floor spacer, leading the team in made three-pointers while creating valuable spacing for the frontcourt. His shooting remained one of the offense’s most reliable weapons. (Wikipedia) | — |
| James Robinson | Bench (1.0) | 20.0 | Low (1.0) | 7.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 24.00 | Filled reserve guard minutes with aggressive perimeter play before departing later in the season. Contemporary reporting around his role was limited because of his short stint with the club. (Wikipedia) | — |
| Brian Skinner | Bench (1.0) | 12.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 15.40 | Brought physical defense and rebounding in brief frontcourt appearances. Even with limited minutes, coaches appreciated his willingness to do the low-profile work inside. | — |
| Charles Smith | Bench (1.0) | 13.8 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 13.20 | Worked primarily as developmental backcourt depth, seeing intermittent opportunities throughout the shortened season. Independent reporting was limited because of his small offensive role. | — |
| Pooh Richardson | Bench (1.0) | 11.8 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 13.60 | Served as an experienced reserve point guard, helping organize younger lineups whenever called upon. His leadership outweighed his statistical production during the final stage of his NBA career. | — |
| Keith Closs | Bench (1.0) | 5.8 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 9.20 | Continued developing as a situational rim protector whose length altered shots in short bursts. Coaches used him selectively against bigger frontcourts. | — |
| Stojko Vranković | Bench (1.0) | 6.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.00 | Appeared only briefly before exiting the rotation. Contemporary independent coverage was minimal because of his limited playing time. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 242.5 | — | 90.4 | 39.2 | 16.4 | 13.2 | — | Los Angeles endured one of the league’s toughest seasons, opening 0-17 before showing modest improvement after several veteran additions. The year ultimately became more about developing young talent than chasing wins. (Wikipedia) | — |