NBA Facts to Know

August 17, 2020: Dallas Mavericks G Luka Doncic scored the most PTS (42) in a player’s NBA postseason debut EVER as his Mavs fell to the Los Angeles Clippers in Rd 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs

Highest max vertical leap in NBA Combine history: 1. 2021 Keon Johnson (48 in), 2. 2001 Kenny Gregory (45.5), T3. 2021 Jericho Sims, Hamidou Diallo (44.5)

DeAndre Jordan’s ranks in Clippers history: 1st in career GP (750), REB (7,988), BLK (1,277), FG% (.673); 1st & 4th in season REB (1,226/1,171), 1st & 5th in season RPG (15.2/15.0), 1st in season OREB (397), 2nd in career MIN (21,045)

Most career BLK in Clippers history: 1. DeAndre Jordan (1,277), 2. Benoit Benjamin (1,117), 3. Elton Brand (1,039), 4. Chris Kaman (707), 5. Bob McAdoo (614)

Most career REB in Clippers history: 1. DeAndre Jordan (7,988), 2. Elton Brand (4,710), 3. Blake Griffin (4,686), 4. Loy Vaught (4,471), 5. Bob McAdoo (4,229)

DeAndre Jordan had the most REB (8,880) and dunks (1,956) during the 2010s

2021 has already featured the most 0-2 series comebacks (3) in NBA postseason history

July 6, 2019: Clippers landed Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard after giving up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari, 1st Rd picks in 2021, ‘22, ‘23 (via MIA), ‘24, and ‘26, as well as the right to swap 1st-rounders in 2023 and 2025 to OKC for Paul George

Best Win% when facing playoff elimination among HC in NBA history: 1. Tyronn Lue (.833), 2. Steve Kerr (.750), 3. Bill Russell (.727)

Highest career win% by a player in NBA history (min 150 GP): 1. Kawhi Leonard (.745)^, 2. Magic Johnson (.740), 3. Rick Carlisle (.739), 4. Donte DiVincenzo (.736)^, 5. Larry Bird (.736)

Kawhi Leonard is 1 of 2 players to win Finals MVP, ASG MVP, and DPOY during their career in NBA history, along with Michael Jordan

Kawhi Leonard is 1 of 2 players to win multiple DPOY awards and multiple Finals MVPs in NBA history along with Hakeem Olajuwon

Los Angeles Clippers now have the most Wins (7) while trailing during a series in a single postseason in NBA history

Paul George is the 1st Clippers player to record 40+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ AST during 1 playoff GP in franchise history

Paul George is the 1st player to record 40+ PTS/75+ FG%/50+ 3P%/100 FT% during 1 playoff GP in NBA history

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