LA Clippers draft history
243 picks since 1970 · 54 first-round picks
Who have the Clippers drafted?
The LA Clippers have made 243 draft picks since 1970, 54 of them in the first round. The best of them: Adrian Dantley, 6th overall in 1976, with the Hall of Fame and 4 league awards and 6 All-Stars. Their latest first-round pick is Keaton Wagler, 5th overall in 2026. Of the 4 first-round picks from 2017 to 2023, none has made an All-Star team.
First-round picksBy roundEvery pick by year
Clippers first-round picks
| Draft | Pick | Player | Pos | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | Keaton WaglerIllinois | G | — |
| 2025 | 30 | Yanic Konan NiederhäuserPenn State | C | 41 games |
| 2023 | 30 | Kobe BrownMissouri | G | 145 games |
| 2021 | 25 | Quentin GrimesHouston | G | 318 games |
| 2018 | 12 | Miles BridgesMichigan State | F | 501 games |
| 2018 | 13 | Jerome Robinson | — | |
| 2016 | 25 | Brice Johnson | — | |
| 2014 | 28 | C.J. Wilcox | — | |
| 2013 | 25 | Reggie Bullock Jr.North Carolina | SF | 556 games |
| 2010 | 8 | Al-Farouq AminuWake Forest | SF | 711 games |
| 2009 | 1 | Blake GriffinOklahoma | PF | 765 games, 6 All-Stars |
| 2008 | 7 | Eric GordonIndiana | G | 931 games |
| 2007 | 14 | Al ThorntonFlorida State | SF | 296 games |
| 2005 | 12 | Yaroslav Korolev | SF | 34 games |
| 2004 | 4 | Shaun Livingston | G | 833 games |
| 2003 | 6 | Chris KamanCentral Michigan | C | 735 games, 1 All-Star |
| 2002 | 8 | Chris WilcoxMaryland | PF | 628 games |
| 2002 | 12 | Melvin ElyFresno State | C | 375 games |
| 2001 | 2 | Tyson Chandler | C | 1,160 games, 1 All-Star |
| 2000 | 3 | Darius Miles | SF | 446 games |
| 2000 | 18 | Quentin RichardsonDePaul | SF | 783 games |
| 1999 | 4 | Lamar OdomRhode Island | PF | 961 games |
| 1998 | 1 | Michael Olowokandi | C | 500 games |
| 1998 | 22 | Brian SkinnerBaylor | PF | 608 games |
| 1997 | 14 | Maurice TaylorMichigan | PF | 534 games |
| 1996 | 7 | Lorenzen WrightMemphis | PF | 778 games |
| 1995 | 2 | Antonio McDyessAlabama | PF | 1,015 games, 1 All-Star |
| 1994 | 7 | Lamond MurrayCalifornia | SF | 736 games |
| 1994 | 25 | Greg MinorLouisville | G | 277 games |
| 1993 | 13 | Terry DehereSeton Hall | G | 402 games |
| 1992 | 16 | Randy WoodsLa Salle | G | 151 games |
| 1992 | 25 | Elmore SpencerUNLV | C | 157 games |
| 1991 | 22 | LeRon EllisSyracuse | C | 91 games |
| 1990 | 8 | Bo Kimble | — | |
| 1990 | 13 | Loy VaughtMichigan | F | 689 games |
| 1989 | 2 | Danny FerryDuke | F | 917 games |
| 1988 | 1 | Danny ManningKansas | F | 883 games, 2 All-Stars |
| 1988 | 6 | Hersey HawkinsBradley | G | 983 games, 1 All-Star |
| 1987 | 4 | Reggie WilliamsGeorgetown | F | 599 games |
| 1987 | 13 | Joe WolfNorth Carolina | F | 592 games |
| 1987 | 19 | Ken NormanIllinois | F | 646 games |
| 1985 | 3 | Benoit BenjaminCreighton | C | 807 games |
| 1984 | 8 | Lancaster Gordon | — | |
| 1984 | 14 | Michael CageSan Diego State | C | 1,140 games |
| 1983 | 4 | Byron ScottArizona State | G | 1,073 games |
| 1982 | 2 | Terry CummingsDePaul | F | 1,183 games, 2 All-Stars |
| 1981 | 8 | Tom ChambersUtah | F | 1,107 games, 4 All-Stars |
| 1980 | 9 | Michael Brooks | — | |
| 1976 | 6 | Adrian DantleyHOF | SF | 955 games, 6 All-Stars |
| 1974 | 9 | Tom McMillen | — | |
| 1973 | 3 | Ernie DiGregorio | PG | 312 games |
| 1972 | 2 | Bob McAdooHOF | C | 852 games, 5 All-Stars |
| 1971 | 3 | Elmore Smith | C | 562 games |
| 1970 | 15 | John Hummer | — |
How each round turned out
| Round | Picks | Played a game | Made a All-Star team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 54 | 45 (83%) | 10 (19%) |
| 2nd | 41 | 18 (44%) | 1 (2%) |
| 3rd | 16 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 4th | 17 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 5th | 17 | 1 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
| 6th | 17 | 1 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
| 7th | 18 | 1 (6%) | 1 (6%) |
| 8th | 14 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 9th | 13 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 10th | 11 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 11th | 4 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 12th | 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 13th | 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 14th | 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 15th | 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 16th | 3 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 17th | 2 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 18th | 2 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 19th | 1 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 20th | 1 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Every Clippers pick by year
| Round, pick | Overall | Player | Pos | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 draft · 3 picks | ||||
| 1-5 | 5 | Keaton Wagler | G | — |
| 2-6 | 36 | Baba Miller | F | — |
| 2-22 | 52 | Henri Veesaar | C | — |
| 2025 draft · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-30 | 30 | Yanic Konan Niederhäuser | C | 41 games |
| 2-21 | 51 | Mohamed Diawara | F | 69 games |
| 2024 draft · 1 pick | ||||
| 2-16 | 46 | Cam Christie | G | 68 games |
| 2023 draft · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-30 | 30 | Kobe Brown | G | 145 games |
| 2-18 | 48 | Jordan Miller | G | 105 games |
| 2022 draft · 1 pick | ||||
| 2-13 | 43 | Moussa Diabaté | F | 177 games |
| 2021 draft · 1 pick | ||||
| 1-25 | 25 | Quentin Grimes | G | 318 games |
| 2020 draft · 1 pick | ||||
| 2-27 | 57 | Reggie Perry | F | 36 games |
| 2019 draft · 2 picks | ||||
| 2-18 | 48 | Terance Mann | G | 475 games |
| 2-26 | 56 | Jaylen Hands | — | |
| 2018 draft · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-12 | 12 | Miles Bridges | F | 501 games |
| 1-13 | 13 | Jerome Robinson | — | |
| 2016 draft · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-25 | 25 | Brice Johnson | — | |
| 2-3 | 33 | Cheick Diallo | — | |
| 2014 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 1 pick | ||||
| 1-28 | 28 | C.J. Wilcox | — | |
| 2013 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 1 pick | ||||
| 1-25 | 25 | Reggie Bullock Jr. | SF | 556 games |
| 2012 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 1 pick | ||||
| 2-23 | 53 | Furkan Aldemir | PF | 41 games |
| 2011 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 2-7 | 37 | Trey Thompkins | PF | 24 games |
| 2-17 | 47 | Travis Leslie | PG | 10 games |
| 2010 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-8 | 8 | Al-Farouq Aminu | SF | 711 games |
| 2-24 | 54 | Willie Warren | SG | 19 games |
| 2009 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 1 pick | ||||
| 1-1 | 1 | Blake Griffin | PF | 765 games, 6 All-Stars |
| 2008 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-7 | 7 | Eric Gordon | G | 931 games |
| 2-5 | 35 | DeAndre Jordan | C | 1,123 games, 1 All-Star |
| 2007 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-14 | 14 | Al Thornton | SF | 296 games |
| 2-15 | 45 | Jared Jordan | — | |
| 2006 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 2-4 | 34 | Paul Davis | C | 82 games |
| 2-22 | 52 | Guillermo Diaz | SG | 6 games |
| 2005 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-12 | 12 | Yaroslav Korolev | SF | 34 games |
| 2-2 | 32 | Daniel Ewing | PG | 127 games |
| 2004 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-4 | 4 | Shaun Livingston | G | 833 games |
| 2-4 | 33 | Lionel Chalmers | PG | 36 games |
| 2003 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-6 | 6 | Chris Kaman | C | 735 games, 1 All-Star |
| 2-5 | 34 | Sofoklis Schortsanitis | — | |
| 2002 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 3 picks | ||||
| 1-8 | 8 | Chris Wilcox | PF | 628 games |
| 1-12 | 12 | Melvin Ely | C | 375 games |
| 2-12 | 40 | Mario Kasun | C | 73 games |
| 2001 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 1 pick | ||||
| 1-2 | 2 | Tyson Chandler | C | 1,160 games, 1 All-Star |
| 2000 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 3 picks | ||||
| 1-3 | 3 | Darius Miles | SF | 446 games |
| 1-18 | 18 | Quentin Richardson | SF | 783 games |
| 2-1 | 30 | Marko Jaric | PG | 447 games |
| 1999 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-4 | 4 | Lamar Odom | PF | 961 games |
| 2-2 | 31 | Rico Hill | — | |
| 1998 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-1 | 1 | Michael Olowokandi | C | 500 games |
| 1-22 | 22 | Brian Skinner | PF | 608 games |
| 1997 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 1 pick | ||||
| 1-14 | 14 | Maurice Taylor | PF | 534 games |
| 1996 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-7 | 7 | Lorenzen Wright | PF | 778 games |
| 2-7 | 36 | Doron Sheffer | — | |
| 1995 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-2 | 2 | Antonio McDyess | PF | 1,015 games, 1 All-Star |
| 2-24 | 53 | Constantin Popa | — | |
| 1994 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-7 | 7 | Lamond Murray | SF | 736 games |
| 1-25 | 25 | Greg Minor | G | 277 games |
| 1993 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-13 | 13 | Terry Dehere | G | 402 games |
| 2-26 | 53 | Leonard White | — | |
| 1992 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-16 | 16 | Randy Woods | G | 151 games |
| 1-25 | 25 | Elmore Spencer | C | 157 games |
| 1991 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 3 picks | ||||
| 1-22 | 22 | LeRon Ellis | C | 91 games |
| 2-10 | 37 | Elliot Perry | G | 549 games |
| 2-11 | 38 | Joe Wylie | — | |
| 1990 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 2 picks | ||||
| 1-8 | 8 | Bo Kimble | — | |
| 1-13 | 13 | Loy Vaught | F | 689 games |
| 1989 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 3 picks | ||||
| 1-2 | 2 | Danny Ferry | F | 917 games |
| 2-4 | 31 | Jeff Martin | — | |
| 2-6 | 33 | Jay Edwards | — | |
| 1988 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 4 picks | ||||
| 1-1 | 1 | Danny Manning | F | 883 games, 2 All-Stars |
| 1-6 | 6 | Hersey Hawkins | G | 983 games, 1 All-Star |
| 2-20 | 45 | Tom Garrick | — | |
| 3-1 | 51 | Robert Lock | — | |
| 1987 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 8 picks | ||||
| 1-4 | 4 | Reggie Williams | F | 599 games |
| 1-13 | 13 | Joe Wolf | F | 592 games |
| 1-19 | 19 | Ken Norman | F | 646 games |
| 2-15 | 38 | Norris Coleman | — | |
| 3-1 | 47 | Tim McCalister | — | |
| 5-1 | 93 | Chad Kessler | — | |
| 6-2 | 116 | Martin Nessley | — | |
| 7-1 | 139 | Henry Carr | — | |
| 1986 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 5 picks | ||||
| 3-7 | 54 | Dwayne Polee | — | |
| 4-8 | 78 | John Brownlee | — | |
| 5-7 | 100 | Steffond Johnson | — | |
| 6-8 | 124 | Tim Kempton | F | 280 games |
| 7-7 | 146 | Johnny Brown | — | |
| 1985 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 6 picks | ||||
| 1-3 | 3 | Benoit Benjamin | C | 807 games |
| 3-5 | 52 | Anicet Lavodrama | — | |
| 4-4 | 74 | Jim Deines | — | |
| 5-6 | 99 | Wayne Carlander | — | |
| 6-5 | 121 | Malcolm Thomas | — | |
| 7-4 | 143 | Gary Maloncon | — | |
| 1984 draft · as the Los Angeles Clippers · 9 picks | ||||
| 1-8 | 8 | Lancaster Gordon | — | |
| 1-14 | 14 | Michael Cage | C | 1,140 games |
| 4-5 | 75 | Marc Glass | — | |
| 5-5 | 98 | Alonza Allen | — | |
| 6-5 | 121 | Phillip Haynes | — | |
| 7-5 | 144 | David Brantley | — | |
| 8-5 | 167 | Jim McLoughlin | — | |
| 9-5 | 189 | Dave Schultz | — | |
| 10-5 | 211 | Dick Mumma | — | |
| 1983 draft · as the San Diego Clippers · 6 picks | ||||
| 1-4 | 4 | Byron Scott | G | 1,073 games |
| 5-4 | 97 | Manute Bol | C | 624 games |
| 7-4 | 143 | Dan Evans | — | |
| 8-4 | 166 | Mark Gannon | — | |
| 9-4 | 188 | David Maxwell | — | |
| 10-3 | 209 | Keith Smith | — | |
| 1982 draft · as the San Diego Clippers · 10 picks | ||||
| 1-2 | 2 | Terry Cummings | F | 1,183 games, 2 All-Stars |
| 2-9 | 32 | Richard Anderson | — | |
| 3-2 | 48 | Craig Hodges | — | |
| 4-2 | 71 | Darius Clemons | — | |
| 5-2 | 94 | Gary Carter | — | |
| 6-2 | 117 | Eric Marbury | — | |
| 7-2 | 140 | Eddie Hughes | — | |
| 8-2 | 163 | Jacques Tuz | — | |
| 9-2 | 186 | John Hegwood | — | |
| 10-2 | 207 | Daryl Stovall | — | |
| 1981 draft · as the San Diego Clippers · 9 picks | ||||
| 1-8 | 8 | Tom Chambers | F | 1,107 games, 4 All-Stars |
| 3-8 | 54 | Jim Smith | — | |
| 4-8 | 77 | Lee Raker | — | |
| 5-8 | 100 | Dennis Isbell | — | |
| 6-8 | 123 | Mike Pepper | — | |
| 7-8 | 146 | Randy Johnson | — | |
| 8-7 | 168 | Todd Haynes | — | |
| 9-7 | 190 | Art Jones | — | |
| 10-7 | 210 | Tony Gwynn | — | |
| 1980 draft · as the San Diego Clippers · 5 picks | ||||
| 1-9 | 9 | Michael Brooks | — | |
| 4-7 | 76 | Ed Odom | — | |
| 5-7 | 99 | Wally Rank | — | |
| 6-7 | 122 | Londale Theus | — | |
| 7-7 | 145 | Paul Anderson | — | |
| 1979 draft · as the San Diego Clippers · 8 picks | ||||
| 3-11 | 55 | Tom Channel | — | |
| 4-11 | 77 | Lionel Garrett | — | |
| 5-11 | 99 | Greg Joyner | — | |
| 6-11 | 119 | Bob Bender | — | |
| 7-11 | 139 | Jene Grey | — | |
| 8-11 | 158 | Renaldo Lawrence | — | |
| 9-10 | 176 | Mike Dodd | — | |
| 10-10 | 194 | Greg Hunter | — | |
| 1978 draft · as the San Diego Clippers · 12 picks | ||||
| 2-19 | 41 | Jerome Whitehead | — | |
| 3-4 | 48 | Mike Santos | — | |
| 3-7 | 51 | Ricky Gallon | — | |
| 3-21 | 65 | Marvin Dalph | — | |
| 4-2 | 68 | Jim Boylan | — | |
| 4-7 | 73 | Larry Harris | — | |
| 4-10 | 76 | Leroy McDonald | — | |
| 5-2 | 90 | David Thompson | — | |
| 6-2 | 112 | Bob Miscevicious | — | |
| 7-2 | 133 | Stan Pietkiewicz | — | |
| 8-2 | 154 | Felton Young | — | |
| 9-2 | 172 | Bobby White | — | |
| 1977 draft · as the Buffalo Braves · 6 picks | ||||
| 2-2 | 24 | Larry Johnson | — | |
| 4-2 | 68 | Melvin Watkins | — | |
| 5-2 | 90 | Mike Hanley | — | |
| 6-2 | 112 | Curvan Lewis | — | |
| 7-2 | 133 | Mike Jackson | — | |
| 8-2 | 153 | Emery Sammons | — | |
| 1976 draft · as the Buffalo Braves · 7 picks | ||||
| 1-6 | 6 | Adrian DantleyHOF | SF | 955 games, 6 All-Stars |
| 3-14 | 48 | Gary Brewster | — | |
| 6-14 | 100 | Danny Odums | — | |
| 7-14 | 118 | Frank Jones | — | |
| 8-14 | 136 | Mark McAndrew | — | |
| 9-13 | 153 | Bob Rozyczko | — | |
| 10-12 | 169 | Tim Stokes | — | |
| 1975 draft · as the Buffalo Braves · 8 picks | ||||
| 3-16 | 52 | George Bucci | — | |
| 4-16 | 70 | Bob Fleischer | — | |
| 5-16 | 88 | Sam Berry | — | |
| 6-16 | 106 | Larry Jackson | — | |
| 7-16 | 124 | Mike Franklin | — | |
| 8-16 | 142 | Allen Jones | — | |
| 9-14 | 158 | George Rautins | — | |
| 10-12 | 172 | Art Allen | — | |
| 1974 draft · as the Buffalo Braves · 9 picks | ||||
| 1-9 | 9 | Tom McMillen | — | |
| 3-9 | 45 | Kim Hughes | — | |
| 4-9 | 63 | Bernie Harris | — | |
| 5-9 | 81 | Tony Byers | — | |
| 6-9 | 99 | Gary Link | — | |
| 7-9 | 117 | Tommy Curtis | — | |
| 8-9 | 135 | Glenn Price | — | |
| 9-9 | 153 | John Falconi | — | |
| 10-9 | 170 | Andy Rimol | — | |
| 1973 draft · as the Buffalo Braves · 19 picks | ||||
| 1-3 | 3 | Ernie DiGregorio | PG | 312 games |
| 3-3 | 38 | Ken Charles | — | |
| 4-2 | 54 | Doug Little | — | |
| 5-3 | 72 | Randy Noll | — | |
| 6-2 | 88 | Mike Macaluso | — | |
| 7-3 | 106 | Tim Bassett | — | |
| 8-2 | 122 | Carl Jackson | — | |
| 9-3 | 140 | Bob Fullerton | — | |
| 10-2 | 153 | Nick Connor | — | |
| 11-3 | 168 | Mike Lee | — | |
| 12-2 | 176 | Aaron Covington | — | |
| 13-2 | 184 | Bob Vartanian | — | |
| 14-2 | 190 | Ron Gilliam | — | |
| 15-2 | 195 | John Fraley | — | |
| 16-2 | 200 | John Green | — | |
| 17-2 | 204 | Jim Garvin | — | |
| 18-1 | 207 | Don Johnston | — | |
| 19-1 | 209 | Ron Thornson | — | |
| 20-1 | 211 | Phil Tollestrop | — | |
| 1972 draft · as the Buffalo Braves · 15 picks | ||||
| 1-2 | 2 | Bob McAdooHOF | C | 852 games, 5 All-Stars |
| 2-2 | 15 | Harold Fox | — | |
| 3-2 | 32 | Bob Morse | — | |
| 4-2 | 49 | George Bryant | — | |
| 5-2 | 65 | Arnie Berman | — | |
| 6-2 | 82 | Ed Czernota | — | |
| 7-2 | 99 | Greg Kohls | — | |
| 8-2 | 115 | Andy Denny | — | |
| 9-2 | 131 | John Collins | — | |
| 11-2 | 158 | Jim Prokell | — | |
| 12-1 | 167 | Frank Dewitt | — | |
| 13-2 | 176 | Kim Huband | — | |
| 14-2 | 182 | Greg Corson | — | |
| 15-2 | 189 | Paul Hoffman | — | |
| 16-2 | 194 | Norman Bounds | — | |
| 1971 draft · as the Buffalo Braves · 19 picks | ||||
| 1-3 | 3 | Elmore Smith | C | 562 games |
| 2-2 | 19 | Fred Hilton | — | |
| 2-9 | 26 | Amos Thomas | — | |
| 2-13 | 30 | Spencer Haywood | — | |
| 4-2 | 53 | Jimmy O'Brien | — | |
| 5-2 | 70 | Garry Nelson | — | |
| 6-2 | 87 | Glen Summors | — | |
| 7-2 | 104 | Randy Smith | SG | 976 games, 2 All-Stars |
| 8-2 | 121 | Craig Love | — | |
| 9-2 | 138 | Gary Stewart | — | |
| 10-2 | 154 | Don Ward | — | |
| 11-2 | 170 | Bill Warner | — | |
| 12-2 | 184 | Butch Webster | — | |
| 13-2 | 197 | Pete Smith | — | |
| 14-2 | 209 | Ray Lavender | — | |
| 15-2 | 218 | William Chatmon | — | |
| 16-2 | 226 | James Douglas | — | |
| 17-1 | 230 | Nelson Isley | — | |
| 18-1 | 233 | Joey Meyer | — | |
| 1970 draft · as the Buffalo Braves · 11 picks | ||||
| 1-15 | 15 | John Hummer | — | |
| 2-7 | 24 | Cornell Warner | — | |
| 3-9 | 43 | Chip Case | — | |
| 4-7 | 58 | Erwin Polnick | — | |
| 5-9 | 77 | Robert Moore | — | |
| 6-7 | 92 | Doug Hess | — | |
| 7-9 | 111 | Cliff Shegogg | — | |
| 8-7 | 126 | Larry Woods | — | |
| 9-9 | 145 | Larry Duckworth | — | |
| 10-7 | 160 | Joe Taylor | — | |
| 11-7 | 177 | Dick Walker | — | |
Games are the player's career, for any club; All-Star selections and the Hall of Fame as the league records them.