Ranking the greatest Los Angeles Clippers of all time

The Clippers have long played second fiddle in Los Angeles to the Lakers, but they've also boasted their fair share of star players, and this list counts down the top five.

One note: Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are not on this list. They haven’t been in L.A. long enough yet, but If they stick around, they’ll likely end their career near the top of these rankings.

5. DeAndre Jordan

Position: Center
Years active: 2009-present
Accolades: 1x All-Star, 3x All-NBA, 2x rebounding champ, 2x All-Defensive

DeAndre Jordan wasn’t without his flaws in LA. He was a historically bad free throw shooter and shot better than 53% from the stripe just once in 10 seasons with the team. However, what he lacked in touch from the foul line, he made up for with brute force near the rim (on both ends of the floor).

He led the league in shooting percentage for five seasons in a row and won back-to-back rebounding crowns in 2014 and 2015.

4. Elton Brand

Position: Power forward
Years active: 2000-2016
Accolades: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, Rookie of the Year

Brand came to the Clippers after two years in Chicago and quietly enjoyed a stellar career. Consider this: Over the first eight seasons of his career, he shot better than 50% from the floor and averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Most of his exploits went unnoticed, largely because the Clippers were a poor team at the same time the Shaq and Kobe-led Lakers were atop the league. Still, he remains one of the best players in franchise history.

3. Blake Griffin

Position: Power forward
Years active: 2011-present
Accolades: 6x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, Rookie of the Year

Griffin’s debut was delayed a year due to a knee injury, but he made an undeniable impact once he suited up. He made five All-Star teams in his first five seasons, and averaged a double-double in two of them.

He was traded to Detroit during the 2017-18 season, and he remains a valuable role player for the Brooklyn Nets, who have a real chance to do something the Clippers have never done: Bring home an NBA championship.

2. Bob McAdoo

Position: Power forward/center
Years active: 1973-1986
Accolades: Hall of Fame, 5x All-Star, 3x scoring champ, 2x All-NBA, 2x NBA champion

McAdoo spent the first four-plus seasons of his Hall of Fame career with the Buffalo Braves, who moved to California in 1978 and became the L.A. Clippers in 1984. He led the NBA in scoring in three consecutive seasons and won MVP honors following the 1974-75 campaign.

He was traded to the Knicks after contract negotiations stalled, but he remains the most impactful big man the franchise has ever had.

1. Chris Paul

Position: Point guard
Years active: 2006-present
Accolades: 11x All-Star, 9x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 4x assist leader, 6x steals leader

Chris Paul arrived in L.A. in 2011, and quarterbacked the Lob City Clippers to some of the most notable successes in franchise history. He led the league in both assists and steals during the 2013-14 season, which ended with the franchise’s second straight division title.

He’s one of the best point guards of all-time by any statistical measure, and is assured a spot in the Hall of Fame down the line.