Oct. 27--CLIPPERS ROSTER
(statistics from 2014-15 season)
STARTERS
Pos -- Name; No.; Age; Years in league; PPG; RPG; APG
PG -- Chris Paul; 3; 30; 11; 19.1; 4.6; 10.2
Seven most dreaded words: never made it past the second round.
SG -- J.J. Redick; 4; 31; 10; 16.4; 2.1; 1.8;
Is All-Star-caliber second half of last season a story to be continued?
SF -- Paul Pierce; 34; 38; 18; 11.9; 4.0; 2.0;
Trying to show you're never too old to win games and influence people.
PF -- Blake Griffin; 32; 26; 6; 21.9; 7.6; 5.3;
Final frontier in his development is becoming a lockdown defender.
C -- DeAndre Jordan; 7; 27; 8; 11.5; 15.0; 0.7;
He's baaaack! Now he just has to make his return meaningful.
RESERVES
Guards:
Lance Stephenson; 1; 25; 6; 8.2; 4.5; 3.9;
Good or bad, newcomer seems "Born Ready" to be a fascinating figure.
Jamal Crawford; 11; 35; 16; 15.8; 1.9; 2.5;
Star sixth man doesn't fear becoming odd man out in revamped second unit.
Austin Rivers; 25; 23; 4; 7.0; 2.0; 2.0;
Hopes work on mid-range game can lead to long-term success.
Pablo Prigioni; 9; 38; 4; 4.1; 1.8; 2.6;
Would frighten Clippers if he wore a Rockets jersey for Halloween.
C.J. Wilcox; 30; 24; 2; 2.0; 0.3; 0.4
Agrees that (playing) time is most valuable resource of 21st Century.
Forwards:
Josh Smith; 5; 29; 12; 12.4; 6.4; 3.3;
Provides a starter-quality backup at power forward and center.
Wesley Johnson; 33; 28; 6; 9.9; 4.2; 1.6
It's not quite now or never for former Laker, but it's getting close.
Branden Dawson*; 22; 22; R; 11.9; 9.1; 1.7;
Defensive specialist trying to do more than fulfill rookie duties.
Luc Mbah a Moute; 12; 29; 8; 9.9; 4.9; 1.6;
Cameroonian prince can be a royal pain to score on.
Center:
Cole Aldrich; 45; 26; 6; 5.5; 5.5; 1.2;
Escape from New York will likely come with a lesser role.
*stats from Michigan State
