[1] With a young team with some promising talent led by Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, the Clippers got off to a solid start with an 11–7 record, but then lost five straight as they played around .500 for the first half of the season.
The Clippers continued to struggled as they finished third in the Pacific Division with a 37–45 record, which was three more wins than their crosstown rival, the Los Angeles Lakers.
However, the Clippers missed the playoffs for eight straight seasons.
Bobby Simmons was named Most Improved Player of The Year averaging 16.4 points per game.
Following the season, he left to sign as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks.