Kings and Clippers Since 1986

by Tom Ziller on Aug 3, 2009 9:46 AM PDT in Commentary

By popular demand after Friday's depressing Lakers-Kings Since 1986 comparison , here is a comparison of the performance of the Kings and Clippers during the Sacramento era.

Hurrah! A Band-Aid for our souls.

Since 1985-86:

The Clippers have finished with a better record eight times, and the Kings have finished with a better record 16 times.
The Kings have an average winning percentage of 45% (roughly a 37-45 season) while the Clippers have an average winning percentage of 34% (roughly a 28-54 season).
Of the nine worst seasons between the teams, the Clippers can claim eight.
The Clippers have three seasons worse than last season's 17-win campaign for the Kings, and three seasons equal to it.
The Kings have had five seasons better than the Clippers' best season.

Whew. That felt good.

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I guess the Kings have some catching up to do

by AyyJude on Aug 3, 2009 9:50 AM PDT reply actions

Not the Memphis Grizzlies.

Heisley is the new Sterling.

by Smills91 on Aug 3, 2009 10:02 AM PDT reply actions

Too depressed to read these charts...

eerily similar to my savings.

Sean May is not fat. It's widescreen distortion.

by elfboy_ on Aug 3, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions

compare Kings performance to the stock market...

now that you mention it the two do look eerily similar.

by markdog333 on Aug 4, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

I needed that…

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Aug 3, 2009 10:13 AM PDT reply actions

Thanks!

by bignerd on Aug 3, 2009 10:25 AM PDT reply actions

So we're allowed to point and laugh at someone again.

Are you going to do the other 27 teams too? Would be interesting to see all 30 on one graph. Also, got any head to head stats for these years? Would be good to see how we did against the Clips in their better seasons… Finally, you could plot key factors on the timeline; such as trades, signings, injuries etc.

and now I’ve gone cross-eyed.

by Rickyflip on Aug 3, 2009 11:11 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

You're the man, Z.

Thank you for this. Now THAT’S more like it. Let’s stay away from the Spurs and Pistons while we’re at it. Comparisons to the Bucks, Grizzlies, Raptors and Wizards are welcome.

Sactown Royalty: 4,080 Fat Sean May jokes and counting...

by JETisKing on Aug 3, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions

Thanks Clippers!

That’s why we love you. No matter how bad the situation gets for the Kings at least we can say, “At least we are not a Clipper fan!” You’re the best.

Ba-da

by Ba-Da Bing on Aug 3, 2009 11:36 AM PDT reply actions

My dad used to say -

“Strive to be the best that you can be, or hang out with a group of people that make you look better by comparison.”

Thanks, Clippers!

SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!

by section214 on Aug 3, 2009 12:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Funny though

The Clippers will be decent this year, Griffin, Camby, Davis, Gordon, Thornton: that starting 5 is better that ours….

by shadowchicken on Aug 3, 2009 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

The Clippers are still the Clippers

On paper they should be good, but that’s not a new story for them…

by otis29 on Aug 3, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but..

despite all of that, their 08-09 season, as abysmal as it may have been, still went better than the Kings… and this season they’ve got a strong team. Change is in the air! The time is now! I can feel it in my waters… cough Go Clippers cough

by VladeDivacs on Aug 3, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

Is it worth anything to feel when comparing yourself to the Clippers?

No.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Aug 3, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions

I will grant that I think you were being sarcastic TZ

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Aug 3, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

who would win in a street fight?

I think that should be what we are comparing. Take the toughest player from each team, no holds bar MMA style hand to hand combat.

I’m pretty sure Beno would bite off Blake Griffin’s ear.

by Ice_9ine on Aug 3, 2009 5:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Kenny Thomas would hump his leg.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement and Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order.

by Aykis16 on Aug 3, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Oh sure...

Suggest that AFTER we trade away Ron Artest. Great idea…

by Rickyflip on Aug 4, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions

not to go all Bill Simmons on y'all

But this should be an all-star weekend event. One player from every team chosen to lay the smack down on the others for the prize of 1 million dollars and the world NBA wrestling belt!

Any bets? I think the Kings and Clippers might have a chance at this championship. Brockman’s got a chair! Brockman’s got a chair!

by Ice_9ine on Aug 4, 2009 12:25 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Idea works as long as Stephen Jackson doesn’t show up.

by bignerd on Aug 4, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I prefer to look at the Kings as a different team since the Maloofs took ownership.

The pre-Maloof Kings were a dismal bunch. In fact, I recall the various adjectives and they were most often the words hapless or lowly.

This last season, the Kings returned to that cellar dwelling status. I don’t expect Sacramento to stay at or near that level for long. If you adjust this graph or the Lakers graph accordingly I feel this more appropriately represents the Kings in relation to the League past (ten years worth) and present with a more promising eye to the future.

by betweentheeyes on Aug 4, 2009 2:46 AM PDT reply actions