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Top 10 LA Clippers/Buffalo Braves
Some really good players played for the franchise in Buffalo.
For a number of years, the LA Clippers were the joke of the NBA. They’ve become respectable in recent years and generally seem to be on an upswing. The Clippers can trace their existence back to the Buffalo Braves. The Braves had some pretty good players on their roster and that’s reflected in this list. The Clippers have also had some high-profile guys play for them, but in some cases, it was for a short period of time or after they were past their prime. That leaves these ten guys as the cream of the Clippers/Braves crop. Kawhi Leonard might make this list in a couple of years, depending on his health and tenure with the team going forward
10. DeAndre Jordan: Remember a couple of seasons ago when Jordan had agreed to play with the Mavericks but was then held hostage by the Clippers until he resigned with them? Jordan may or may not have been worth the effort. His slash line is 9.4 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game. Jordan has spent 10 seasons with the Clippers and compiled a FG percentage of .670. He led the NBA in that category for five consecutive seasons, starting with the 2012–13 season. His high water mark was the 2016–17 season when he shot .714. He also led the NBA in rebounding two seasons. Despite his FG percentage, DeAndre isn’t much of a shooter, hitting only .446 from the…
