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Clippers Draft Day Facts and Figures
Number of Top 10 Picks By The Clippers............25
Number of Top 5 Picks By The Clippers..............14
Number of Top 3 Picks By The Clippers..............11
Number of First Overall Picks By The Clippers......2
Number of NCAA Div. I Champions Drafted By The Clippers......8
The Clippers have drafted more players from the University of North Carolina (6) than any other school. San Diego State University is second with 5 players.
Manute Bol is the tallest player ever drafted by the Clippers (Fifth Round, 97th Pick, 1983) at 7 feet, 6 inches tall.
Tyson Chandler is the youngest player ever drafted by the Clippers (First Round, 2nd Pick, 2001) at 18 years, 9 months, and 13 days old. Darius Miles (First Round, 3rd Pick, 2000) is a close second, at 18 years, 9 months, and 19 days old on Draft Day 2000.
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn was drafted by the San Diego Clippers (Tenth Round, 210th Pick, 1981) with their final pick of 1981.
All-Time Clippers First Round Draft Choices
| Year |
Pick |
Player |
School |
| 2003 |
6 |
Chris Kaman |
Central Michigan |
| 2002 |
8 |
Chris Wilcox |
Maryland |
| 12 |
Melvin Ely |
Fresno State |
| 2001 |
2 |
Tyson Chandler |
Dominguez H.S. |
| 2000 |
3 |
Darius Miles |
East St. Louis H.S. |
| 18 |
Quentin Richardson |
DePaul |
| 1999 |
4 |
Lamar Odom |
Rhode Island |
| 1998 |
1 |
Michael Olowokandi |
Pacific |
| 22 |
Brian Skinner |
Baylor |
| 1997 |
14 |
Maurice Taylor |
Michigan |
| 1996 |
7 |
Lorenzen Wright |
Memphis |
| 1995 |
2 |
Antonio McDyess |
Alabama |
| 1994 |
7 |
Lamond Murray |
California |
| 25 |
Greg Minor |
Louisville |
| 1993 |
13 |
Terry Dehere |
Seton Hall |
| 1992 |
16 |
Randy Woods |
La Salle |
| 25 |
Elmore Spencer |
UNLV |
| 1991 |
22 |
LeRon Ellis |
Syracuse |
| 1990 |
8 |
Bo Kimble |
Loyola Marymount |
| 13 |
Loy Vaught |
Michigan |
| 1989 |
2 |
Danny Ferry |
Duke |
| 1988 |
1 |
Danny Manning |
Kansas |
| 6 |
Hersey Hawkins |
Bradley |
| 1987 |
4 |
Reggie Williams |
Georgetown |
| 13 |
Joe Wolf |
North Carolina |
| 19 |
Ken Norman |
Illinois |
| 1986 |
No First Round Draft Pick |
| 1985 |
3 |
Benoit Benjamin |
Creighton |
| 1984** |
8 |
Lancaster Gordon |
Louisville |
| 14 |
Michael Cage |
San Diego St. |
| 1983 |
4 |
Byron Scott |
Arizona State |
| 1982 |
2 |
Terry Cummings |
DePaul |
| 1981 |
8 |
Tom Chambers |
Utah |
| 1980 |
9 |
Michael Brooks |
La Salle |
| 1979 |
No First Round Draft Pick |
| 1978* |
No First Round Draft Pick |
| 1977 |
No First Round Draft Pick |
| 1976 |
6 |
Adrian Dantley |
Notre Dame |
| 1975 |
No First Round Draft Pick |
| 1974 |
9 |
Tom McMillen |
Maryland |
| 1973 |
3 |
Ernie DiGregorio |
Providence |
| 1972 |
2 |
Bob McAdoo |
North Carolina |
| 1971 |
3 |
Elmore Smith |
Kentucky |
| 1970 |
15 |
John Hummer |
Princeton |
** -- Franchise Moved From San Diego To Los Angeles
* -- Franchise Moved From Buffalo to San Diego
