2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season

The 2020–21 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 51st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 43rd season in Southern California, and their 37th season in Los Angeles.

On September 28, 2020, the Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers mutually agreed to part ways after seven seasons with the team. On October 20, 2020, the Clippers promoted Tyronn Lue as their new head coach.

The Clippers made the deepest playoff run in their 51-year history. They advanced to the conference finals for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Utah Jazz in six games in the conference semifinals. Their run would come to an end against the Phoenix Suns (who were led by former Clippers star Chris Paul) in the conference finals, losing in six games.

The Clippers were the first and only team to come back from down 2–0 more than once in the same season, denying the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz a chance at a 3–0 series lead, a deficit which no team in NBA history has ever come back from in a playoff series.

Roster notes

 * Guard Rajon Rondo is the 30th former Lakers player to play for the Clippers.
 * Center DeMarcus Cousins signed with the Lakers last season but got injured before the start of season and never actually got to play wearing the Lakers uniform.

Conference
Notes
 * z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
 * c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
 * y – Clinched division title
 * x – Clinched playoff spot
 * pb – Clinched play-in spot
 * o – Eliminated from playoff contention
 * * – Division leader

Preseason

 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * December 11
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Paul George (10)
 * Ivica Zubac (10)
 * 4 tied (2)
 * Staples Center
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * December 13
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Lou Williams (12)
 * Ivica Zubac (6)
 * Terance Mann (5)
 * Staples Center
 * 0–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * December 17
 * Utah
 * Paul George (16)
 * Nicolas Batum (8)
 * Paul George (5)
 * Staples Center
 * 0–3
 * Paul George (5)
 * Staples Center
 * 0–3

Regular season

 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 1
 * December 22
 * @ L. A. Lakers
 * Paul George (33)
 * 4 tied (6)
 * Nicolas Batum (6)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 1–0
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2
 * December 25
 * @ Denver
 * Paul George (23)
 * Nicolas Batum (10)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Ball Arena 0
 * 2–0
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * December 27
 * Dallas
 * Paul George (15)
 * Serge Ibaka (9)
 * Paul George (4)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 2–1
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * December 29
 * Minnesota
 * Lou Williams (20)
 * Serge Ibaka (8)
 * George, Williams (5)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 3–1
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * December 30
 * Portland
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Paul George (10)
 * George, Leonard (7)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 4–1
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Paul George (10)
 * George, Leonard (7)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 4–1

Limited Seating 0 0
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 6
 * January 1
 * @ Utah
 * Paul George (25)
 * Kawhi Leonard (16)
 * Kawhi Leonard (9)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena
 * 4–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * January 3
 * @ Phoenix
 * Paul George (39)
 * Patrick Beverley (9)
 * Reggie Jackson (6)
 * Phoenix Suns Arena
 * Phoenix Suns Arena
 * 5–2
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 8
 * January 5
 * San Antonio
 * Kawhi Leonard (30)
 * Nicolas Batum (9)
 * Kawhi Leonard (10)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 5–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 9
 * January 6
 * @ Golden State
 * George, Leonard (21)
 * Serge Ibaka (14)
 * Kawhi Leonard (4)
 * Chase Center 0
 * 6–3
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 10
 * January 8
 * @ Golden State
 * Paul George (25)
 * Serge Ibaka (7)
 * Paul George (7)
 * Chase Center 0
 * 6–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 11
 * January 10
 * Chicago
 * Kawhi Leonard (35)
 * 3 tied (7)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 7–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 12
 * January 13
 * New Orleans
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Ivica Zubac (7)
 * Kawhi Leonard (9)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 8–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 13
 * January 15
 * @ Sacramento
 * Kawhi Leonard (27)
 * Ivica Zubac (7)
 * Kennard, Leonard (7)
 * Golden 1 Center 0
 * 9–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 14
 * January 17
 * Indiana
 * 3 tied (20)
 * 3 tied (7)
 * Patrick Beverley (6)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 10–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 15
 * January 20
 * Sacramento
 * Kawhi Leonard (32)
 * Ivica Zubac (12)
 * Paul George (12)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 11–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * January 22
 * Oklahoma City
 * Kawhi Leonard (31)
 * Serge Ibaka (11)
 * Lou Williams (8)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 12–4
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 17
 * January 24
 * Oklahoma City
 * Kawhi Leonard (34)
 * Ivica Zubac (11)
 * Kawhi Leonard (8)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 13–4
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 18
 * January 26
 * @ Atlanta
 * Reggie Jackson (20)
 * Ivica Zubac (10)
 * Reggie Jackson (8)
 * State Farm Arena 0
 * 13–5
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 19
 * January 28
 * @ Miami
 * Nicolas Batum (18)
 * Serge Ibaka (13)
 * Reggie Jackson (6)
 * American Airlines Arena 0
 * 14–5
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 20
 * January 29
 * @ Orlando
 * Paul George (26)
 * George, Ibaka (9)
 * Paul George (5)
 * Amway Center 3,763
 * 15–5
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * January 31
 * @ New York
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Paul George (8)
 * George, Williams (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 0
 * 16–5
 * Paul George (5)
 * Amway Center 3,763
 * 15–5
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * January 31
 * @ New York
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Paul George (8)
 * George, Williams (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 0
 * 16–5
 * 16–5


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 22
 * February 2
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Kawhi Leonard (33)
 * Serge Ibaka (10)
 * Paul George (6)
 * Barclays Center 0
 * 16–6
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 23
 * February 3
 * @ Cleveland
 * Paul George (36)
 * Ivica Zubac (16)
 * Paul George (6)
 * Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 0
 * 17–6
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24
 * February 5
 * Boston
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Kawhi Leonard (11)
 * Lou Williams (6)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 17–7
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 25
 * February 7
 * Sacramento
 * Lou Williams (23)
 * Ivica Zubac (14)
 * Lou Williams (5)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 17–8
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 26
 * February 10
 * @ Minnesota
 * Kawhi Leonard (36)
 * Nicolas Batum (10)
 * Kawhi Leonard (5)
 * Target Center 0
 * 18–8
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 27
 * February 12
 * @ Chicago
 * Kawhi Leonard (33)
 * Batum, Leonard (6)
 * Lou Williams (5)
 * United Center 0
 * 19–8
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 28
 * February 14
 * Cleveland
 * Lou Williams (30)
 * Serge Ibaka (9)
 * Lou Williams (10)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 20–8
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 29
 * February 15
 * Miami
 * Marcus Morris Sr. (32)
 * Serge Ibaka (9)
 * Lou Williams (10)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 21–8
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 30
 * February 17
 * Utah
 * Lou Williams (16)
 * Ivica Zubac (9)
 * Lou Williams (6)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 21–9
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 31
 * February 19
 * Utah
 * Kawhi Leonard (29)
 * Serge Ibaka (9)
 * Paul George (5)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 22–9
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 32
 * February 21
 * Brooklyn
 * Paul George (34)
 * Kawhi Leonard (13)
 * Paul George (7)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 22–10
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 33
 * February 23
 * Washington
 * Kawhi Leonard (32)
 * Ivica Zubac (13)
 * Batum, Leonard, Morris Sr. (4)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 23–10
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 34
 * February 25
 * @ Memphis
 * Kawhi Leonard (17)
 * George, Ibaka (7)
 * Kawhi Leonard (7)
 * FedEx Forum 1,896
 * 23–11
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 35
 * February 26
 * @ Memphis
 * Kawhi Leonard (30)
 * Kawhi Leonard (9)
 * Paul George (8)
 * FedEx Forum 2,039
 * 24–11
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 36
 * February 28
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Kawhi Leonard (25)
 * Serge Ibaka (11)
 * Paul George (7)
 * Fiserv Forum 1,800
 * 24–12
 * Kawhi Leonard (30)
 * Kawhi Leonard (9)
 * Paul George (8)
 * FedEx Forum 2,039
 * 24–11
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 36
 * February 28
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Kawhi Leonard (25)
 * Serge Ibaka (11)
 * Paul George (7)
 * Fiserv Forum 1,800
 * 24–12
 * 24–12


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 37
 * March 2
 * @ Boston
 * Paul George (32)
 * Ivica Zubac (10)
 * Reggie Jackson (7)
 * TD Garden 0
 * 24–13
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38
 * March 4
 * @ Washington
 * Kawhi Leonard (22)
 * Ivica Zubac (13)
 * Nicolas Batum (5)
 * Capital One Arena 0
 * 24–14
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 39
 * March 11
 * Golden State
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Serge Ibaka (14)
 * Paul George (5)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 25–14
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 40
 * March 14
 * @ New Orleans
 * Kawhi Leonard (23)
 * Terance Mann (7)
 * Luke Kennard (4)
 * Smoothie King Center 3,700
 * 25–15
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 41
 * March 15
 * @ Dallas
 * Kawhi Leonard (22)
 * Ivica Zubac (11)
 * Kawhi Leonard (7)
 * American Airlines Center 3,945
 * 26–15
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * March 17
 * @ Dallas
 * Paul George (28)
 * George, Leonard, Morris Sr., Zubac (7)
 * Kawhi Leonard (7)
 * American Airlines Center 3,975
 * 26–16
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 43
 * March 20
 * Charlotte
 * Paul George (21)
 * Batum, George, Jackson, Zubac (5)
 * Paul George (10)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 27–16
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 44
 * March 22
 * Atlanta
 * Kawhi Leonard (25)
 * Terance Mann (10)
 * Paul George (7)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 28–16
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 45
 * March 24
 * @ San Antonio
 * Kawhi Leonard (25)
 * Ivica Zubac (8)
 * Batum, George, Jackson (4)
 * AT&T Center 3,224
 * 29–16
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 46
 * March 25
 * @ San Antonio
 * Reggie Jackson (28)
 * George, Zubac (13)
 * George, Jackson (4)
 * AT&T Center 3,225
 * 30–16
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * March 27
 * Philadelphia
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Ivica Zubac (11)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 31–16
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * March 29
 * Milwaukee
 * Marcus Morris Sr. (25)
 * Leonard, Zubac (9)
 * Kawhi Leonard (8)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 32–16
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 49
 * March 30
 * Orlando
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Ivica Zubac (13)
 * Reggie Jackson (7)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 32–17
 * Kawhi Leonard (8)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 32–16
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 49
 * March 30
 * Orlando
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Ivica Zubac (13)
 * Reggie Jackson (7)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 32–17
 * 32–17


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 50
 * April 1
 * Denver
 * Kawhi Leonard (24)
 * Kawhi Leonard (12)
 * Paul George (5)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 32–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 51
 * April 4
 * L. A. Lakers
 * Marcus Morris (22)
 * Kawhi Leonard (10)
 * Kawhi Leonard (8)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 33–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 52
 * April 6
 * Portland
 * Paul George (36)
 * Kawhi Leonard (11)
 * Kawhi Leonard (12)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 34–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * April 8
 * Phoenix
 * Paul George (33)
 * Paul George (7)
 * Rajon Rondo (9)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 35–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 54
 * April 9
 * Houston
 * Kawhi Leonard (31)
 * Ivica Zubac (7)
 * Terance Mann (9)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 36–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 55
 * April 11
 * Detroit
 * Marcus Morris (33)
 * Ivica Zubac (10)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Staples Center 0
 * 37–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 56
 * April 13
 * @ Indiana
 * Paul George (36)
 * Paul George (8)
 * George, Jackson, Mann, Rondo (2)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
 * 38–18
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * April 14
 * @ Detroit
 * Reggie Jackson (29)
 * Ivica Zubac (13)
 * Rajon Rondo (4)
 * Little Caesars Arena 750
 * 39–18
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 58
 * April 16
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Paul George (37)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Rajon Rondo (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 4,094
 * 39–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 59
 * April 18
 * Minnesota
 * Paul George (23)
 * Kawhi Leonard (11)
 * Kawhi Leonard (18)
 * Staples Center 1,734
 * 40–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 60
 * April 20
 * @ Portland
 * Paul George (33)
 * Paul George (11)
 * Rajon Rondo (7)
 * Moda Center 0
 * 41–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * April 21
 * Memphis
 * Luke Kennard (28)
 * DeMarcus Cousins (10)
 * Ferrell, Mann (7)
 * Staples Center 1,782
 * 42–19
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 62
 * April 23
 * @ Houston
 * Paul George (33)
 * Paul George (14)
 * Batum, Jackson (5)
 * Toyota Center 3,313
 * 43–19
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 63
 * April 26
 * @ New Orleans
 * Terance Mann (17)
 * DeMarcus Cousins (11)
 * Jackson, Rondo (5)
 * Smoothie King Center 3,700
 * 43–20
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 64
 * April 28
 * @ Phoenix
 * Paul George (25)
 * Paul George (10)
 * Paul George (10)
 * Phoenix Suns Arena 5,917
 * 43–21
 * Terance Mann (17)
 * DeMarcus Cousins (11)
 * Jackson, Rondo (5)
 * Smoothie King Center 3,700
 * 43–20
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 64
 * April 28
 * @ Phoenix
 * Paul George (25)
 * Paul George (10)
 * Paul George (10)
 * Phoenix Suns Arena 5,917
 * 43–21
 * 43–21


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 65
 * May 1
 * Denver
 * Paul George (20)
 * Paul George (7)
 * Paul George (7)
 * Staples Center 2,818
 * 43–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * May 4
 * Toronto
 * George, Morris Sr. (22)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Jackson, Leonard, Rondo (5)
 * Staples Center 1,714
 * 44–22
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 67
 * May 6
 * L. A. Lakers
 * Paul George (24)
 * Leonard, Zubac (8)
 * Kawhi Leonard (6)
 * Staples Center 3,275
 * 45–22
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 68
 * May 9
 * New York
 * Kawhi Leonard (29)
 * George, Rondo, Zubac (8)
 * Rajon Rondo (8)
 * Staples Center 2,578
 * 45–23
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * May 11
 * @ Toronto
 * Leonard, Mann (20)
 * Ivica Zubac (10)
 * Batum, George, Rondo (4)
 * Amalie Arena Limited seating
 * 46–23
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 70
 * May 13
 * @ Charlotte
 * Paul George (22)
 * Ivica Zubac (11)
 * Kawhi Leonard (9)
 * Spectrum Center 4,442
 * 47–23
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 71
 * May 14
 * @ Houston
 * Luke Kennard (23)
 * Serge Ibaka (7)
 * Rajon Rondo (13)
 * Toyota Center 3,803
 * 47–24
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 72
 * May 16
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Terance Mann (19)
 * Daniel Oturu (12)
 * Beverley, Patterson (4)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 0
 * 47–25
 * May 16
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Terance Mann (19)
 * Daniel Oturu (12)
 * Beverley, Patterson (4)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 0
 * 47–25
 * 47–25

Playoffs

 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * May 22
 * Dallas
 * Kawhi Leonard (26)
 * Kawhi Leonard (10)
 * George, Leonard (5)
 * Staples Center 6,117
 * 0–1
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * May 25
 * Dallas
 * Kawhi Leonard (41)
 * Paul George (12)
 * Rajon Rondo (7)
 * Staples Center 6,885
 * 0–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * May 28
 * @ Dallas
 * Kawhi Leonard (36)
 * Kawhi Leonard (8)
 * George, Jackson (4)
 * American Airlines Center 17,705
 * 1–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * May 30
 * @ Dallas
 * Kawhi Leonard (29)
 * Kawhi Leonard (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (4)
 * American Airlines Center 17,761
 * 2–2
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * June 2
 * Dallas
 * Paul George (23)
 * Ivica Zubac (11)
 * George, Rondo (6)
 * Staples Center 7,428
 * 2–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * June 4
 * @ Dallas
 * Kawhi Leonard (45)
 * Paul George (13)
 * Paul George (6)
 * American Airlines Center 18,324
 * 3–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * June 6
 * Dallas
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Kawhi Leonard (10)
 * Paul George (10)
 * Staples Center 7,342
 * 4–3
 * Dallas
 * Kawhi Leonard (28)
 * Kawhi Leonard (10)
 * Paul George (10)
 * Staples Center 7,342
 * 4–3
 * 4–3


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * June 8
 * @ Utah
 * Kawhi Leonard (23)
 * Paul George (11)
 * Rajon Rondo (5)
 * Vivint Arena 18,007
 * 0–1
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * June 10
 * @ Utah
 * Reggie Jackson (29)
 * George, Morris Sr. (10)
 * Paul George (6)
 * Vivint Arena 18,007
 * 0–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * June 12
 * Utah
 * Kawhi Leonard (34)
 * Kawhi Leonard (12)
 * George, Leonard (5)
 * Staples Center 8,185
 * 1–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * June 14
 * Utah
 * George, Leonard (31)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Batum, George (4)
 * Staples Center 8,474
 * 2–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * June 16
 * @ Utah
 * Paul George (37)
 * Paul George (16)
 * Paul George (5)
 * Vivint Arena 18,007
 * 3–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * June 18
 * Utah
 * Terance Mann (39)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Reggie Jackson (10)
 * Staples Center 17,105
 * 4–2
 * Terance Mann (39)
 * Paul George (9)
 * Reggie Jackson (10)
 * Staples Center 17,105
 * 4–2
 * 4–2


 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * June 20
 * @ Phoenix
 * Paul George (34)
 * Nicolas Batum (10)
 * Rajon Rondo (7)
 * Phoenix Suns Arena 16,583
 * 0–1
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * June 22
 * @ Phoenix
 * Paul George (26)
 * Ivica Zubac (11)
 * Paul George (6)
 * Phoenix Suns Arena 16,645
 * 0–2
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * June 24
 * Phoenix
 * Paul George (27)
 * Ivica Zubac (16)
 * Paul George (8)
 * Staples Center 17,222
 * 1–2
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * June 26
 * Phoenix
 * Paul George (23)
 * Paul George (16)
 * Paul George (6)
 * Staples Center 18,222
 * 1–3
 * -style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * June 28
 * @ Phoenix
 * Paul George (41)
 * Paul George (13)
 * Paul George (6)
 * Phoenix Suns Arena 16,664
 * 2–3
 * -style="background:#fcc;"
 * 6
 * June 30
 * Phoenix
 * Marcus Morris Sr. (26)
 * George, Morris Sr. (9)
 * Reggie Jackson (8)
 * Staples Center 18,495
 * 2–4
 * Marcus Morris Sr. (26)
 * George, Morris Sr. (9)
 * Reggie Jackson (8)
 * Staples Center 18,495
 * 2–4
 * 2–4