DeAndre Jordan shot 71.0% from the field last season, second-highest in NBA history (Wilt Chamberlain in 1972-73). His average shot distance was 1.2 feet. A staggering 252 of his 378 made field goals were dunks (66.7%).
Chris Paul had the ball in his hands about 45% of the time while he was on the court last season and the Clippers were on offense. That was third-most in the league (John Wall, Russell Westbrook). Paul averaged 5.9 dribbles before a shot attempt last season, most in the NBA.
DeAndre Jordan certainly got paid this season. He now ranks in the top 20 in the league in salary for the upcoming season. Jordan and Kawhi Leonard are the only two players in that group that have never made an All-Star team.
The Clippers won 8 games last season without trailing. That was most in the NBA, 1 more than the Spurs and Thunder.
The Clippers had the furthest averaged shot distance of any team in the NBA (14.5 feet). About 75% of the team’s shots last season were jumpers, most in the league.
The best post defender in the NBA last season was Blake Griffin (min. 100 plays). Opponents scored on just 32.3% of post-ups.
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