[1] The Clippers had the eighth pick in the 2002 NBA draft, and selected Chris Wilcox from the University of Maryland.
[6] After a 12–16 start to the season, the Clippers lost six straight games, then posted an eight-game losing streak between February and March.
Head coach Alvin Gentry was fired after a 19–39 start, and was replaced with former Boston Celtics legend Dennis Johnson.
With players like Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, Lamar Odom, Michael Olowokandi, and Quentin Richardson all missing large parts of the season due to injuries, the team fell apart and sank back to the bottom of the Pacific Division with a 27–55 record.
For the season, the team added new blue road alternate uniforms, with white side panels to their jerseys and shorts.