1990-91

After the 1989-90 season the Clippers replaced Coach Don Casey with Mike Schuler and continued to add young blood. With two first-round picks in the 1990 NBA Draft, Los Angeles selected Bo Kimble and Loy Vaught. Then, midway through the 1990-91 campaign, Los Angeles traded Benjamin to Seattle for Olden Polynice. The 1990-91 Clippers won more games at home than they lost, a feat the franchise hadn't pulled off in five years. However, the team managed to tread water until December 14, when it slipped below .500 after a humiliating 40-point loss to the Chicago Bulls. When the dust finally settled the Clippers owned a 31-51 record and sixth place in the Pacific Division. Charles Smith had another fine campaign, leading the team in scoring (20.0 ppg), rebounding (8.2 rpg), and blocked shots (145). Harper missed the season's first 41 games while recovering from his injured knee, but he returned to average 19.6 points in 39 contests. Norman continued his strong play at both forward spots, contributing 17.4 points per game, while Manning added 15.9 points per contest on .519 shooting from the field.