The Los Angeles Clippers were established as an expansion team in the NBA in 1970.

The Buffalo Braves won their first game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a score of 107–92 on October 14, 1970.

The Los Angeles Clippers were founded in 1971.

Bob McAdoo, the first standout star on the Buffalo Braves, joined the team and averaged 28.2 points per game.

Bill Walton, a 4-year veteran with the team, joined the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Clippers moved to the San Diego Sports Arena as their new home arena from 1978 to 1984.

In 1981, Los Angeles-area real estate developer and attorney Donald Sterling purchased the Clippers for $12.5 million. This marked the beginning of a tumultuous period for the franchise, characterized by poor performance and off-court controversies.

In June 1982, Donald Sterling attempted to relocate the Clippers to Los Angeles, but the NBA denied his request. This marked the start of a series of legal battles and investigations involving the franchise and the NBA.

The first jersey was used beginning in 1984 and was mostly blue with “Clippers” written in white letters, where the letter “C” was much larger than the others.

From 1985 to 2010, the Clippers updated the logo to reflect the team’s new location by adding “Los Angeles” to the logo.

From 1987 to 2000, the Clippers introduced a mostly red jersey with the team name written in cursive white letters with a blue outline.

The Los Angeles Clippers had a general manager who served for 21 years from 1987 to 2007.

Over the course of their first 27 seasons in Los Angeles, the Clippers qualified for the postseason only four times and won a single playoff round. They were frequently considered a perennial loser in American professional sports, drawing unfavorable comparisons to the historically successful Lakers.

The Los Angeles Clippers advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 16 years, but were eliminated in the first round by the Utah Jazz.

The Clippers made the playoffs again in the 1992–93 season with a 41–41 record, but lost in the first round, this time to the Rockets.

From 1994 to 1998, the Clippers played several games at Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, sharing the venue with the NHL’s Mighty Ducks and the Splash indoor soccer team.

In December 1997, Vaught, the team's leading scorer for the past three seasons, had season-ending back surgery.

Fitch was fired after the 1997–98 season and later sued the team to recover the remaining money on his contract.

The Clippers won the first overall pick in the 1998 Draft Lottery and selected center Michael Olowokandi from the University of the Pacific.

In 1999, the Clippers joined the Lakers and Los Angeles Kings in the new Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.

In 1999, the Clippers moved to the new Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.

Malik Sealy, a member of the 1996–97 squad, tragically died in a car accident in 2000.

The Los Angeles Clippers had a 39-43 record during the 2001-02 NBA season. The team finished 5th out of 7 in their division.

Coach Alvin Gentry was replaced, with Dennis Johnson entering midway through the 2002–03 season.

Brian Williams, who played for the Clippers during the 1995–96 season, was believed to have been murdered by his brother while vacationing in 2002.

The Los Angeles Clippers had a 28-54 win-loss record during the 2003-04 NBA season. The team was led by head coach M. Dunleavy and player E. Brand.

The Los Angeles Clippers had a season in the NBA in 2004-05.

In the 2005-06 season, the Clippers won a playoffs round after a 30-year drought, making it the longest in league history at that time.

On April 22, 2006, the Clippers won their first NBA playoff game in 13 years, marking a significant achievement in the franchise's history.

Two days later, the Clippers won their second playoff game, achieving a 2–0 record against an opponent for the first time in franchise history.

On May 1, 2006, the Clippers won Game 5 in Los Angeles, marking their first playoff series win since they moved from Buffalo.

The Los Angeles Clippers had a challenging NBA season in 2007-08, finishing with a record of 23-59. Players like M. Dunleavy and C. Maggette played significant roles during this season.

In July 2008, the Clippers made significant acquisitions including Marcus Camby, Jason Hart, Ricky Davis, and others, as part of an active off-season to strengthen the team.

Kevin Duckworth, a member of the 1996–97 squad, passed away due to heart disease in 2008.

The Los Angeles Clippers had a challenging season in 2008-09, finishing with a record of 19-63. Marcus Camby was a standout player with an average of 5.2 rebounds per game.

In October 2008, Elgin Baylor ended his 22-year reign as vice president and general manager of basketball operations for the Clippers. There were conflicting reports about whether he retired, was fired, or resigned, leading to speculation about the circumstances of his departure.

The Los Angeles Clippers had a season with a record of 29 wins and 53 losses, finishing 3rd of 5-6 in their division. Players like M. Dunleavy and K. Hughes contributed significantly to the team's performance.

On February 4, 2010, head coach Mike Dunleavy resigned, leading to changes in the coaching staff and front-office management for the Clippers.

Lorenzen Wright, a member of the 1996–97 squad, went missing and was tragically murdered in 2010.

The 2011 logo used darker shades of red and blue and realigned the basketball lines.

The Clippers traded Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and a first-round pick for Chris Paul, a four-time all-star. This trade marked a significant turning point for the team.

During a game against the Orlando Magic, Chauncey Billups tore his Achilles tendon, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. This was a major setback for the Clippers.

Dwayne Schintzius, a member of the 1996–97 squad, passed away from cancer complications in 2012.

The Clippers secured their fifth playoff berth since 1976 and achieved a dominating home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, marking a significant milestone for the team.

Public address announcer David Courtney passed away in the hospital, leading to the appointment of Eric Smith as his replacement.

The Clippers achieved their record ninth consecutive win with a 111–85 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, breaking their previous franchise record.

The team notched their twelfth consecutive victory with a 97–85 win over the Sacramento Kings, breaking their previous 11-game streak as the Buffalo Braves in the 1974–75 season.

The Clippers recorded a team-record 17th straight win against the Utah Jazz, beating them 107–96, and became the third team in NBA history to record an undefeated month ending the month of December 16–0.

The Clippers' winning streak ended when they lost to the Denver Nuggets on January 2, 2013.

On January 9, 2013, the Clippers achieved a franchise record with their 13th consecutive home victory by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 99-93.

The Clippers' 13 game home win streak came to an end on January 12, 2013, with a 104-101 loss to the Orlando Magic.

On April 7, 2013, the Clippers clinched their first division title in franchise history with a 109-95 victory over the Lakers, sweeping the LA season series.

On July 3, 2013, the Clippers traded Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler to the Phoenix Suns for Jared Dudley and JJ Redick, along with second-round picks exchanged with the Milwaukee Bucks.

On July 7, 2013, the Clippers re-signed Barnes, Paul, and Ryan Hollins, and signed Darren Collison to fill the back-up point guard role, replacing Bledsoe, and free agent Chauncey Billups, who signed with the Detroit Pistons.

On August 28, 2013, the Clippers signed free agent power forward Antawn Jamison to a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum.

On December 19, 2013, the Clippers signed free agent small forward Stephen Jackson.

On March 6, 2014, the Clippers defeated their crosstown rivals by 48 points, achieving the most lopsided victory ever for the Clippers' franchise, and the most one-sided loss in Lakers history.

The Donald Sterling controversy, which occurred during the 2013-14 season, had significant cultural and political impact on the Los Angeles Clippers and the NBA as a whole.

On April 25, 2014, TMZ released a taped conversation in which team owner Donald Sterling made racist remarks against African Americans and Latinos. This led to public backlash and several sponsors severing ties with the team. On April 29, the NBA issued Sterling a lifetime ban from the organization and a $2.5 million fine, and barred him from attending games or participating in any team business.

The NBA issued Donald Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, a lifetime ban from the organization and a $2.5 million fine after confirming his involvement in a controversial recording. He was also barred from attending games or practices involving any NBA team.

Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion, beating out other notable candidates. This marked a significant change in the team's ownership.

On August 12, 2014, Steve Ballmer officially took control of the Clippers following a court order confirming the sale from Shelly Sterling to Ballmer. As part of the deal, Shelly received various benefits, and a stipulation was included to keep the Clippers in Los Angeles.

On November 6, 2014, the Clippers hired Gillian Zucker as the team's president of business operations, making her the first major female executive in the team's history. This move marked a significant step towards gender diversity in the sports industry.

The current logo was introduced back in 2015, featuring “Clippers” in large black letters at the center and an outline of a basketball with “LAC” typed inside at the top.

On June 18, 2015, the Los Angeles Clippers unveiled a new brand identity, featuring a basketball in the shape of a compass with the club's 'LAC' monogram situated in the middle. The club's wordmark logo in black was also introduced, symbolizing the horizon of the ocean, alluding to its nautical roots.

The Clippers introduced an alternate black uniform on November 6, 2015, intended to celebrate downtown Los Angeles. The uniform featured the club's primary logo without the wordmark.

In the 2015-2016 season, the Clippers finished with the fourth playoff seed but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Portland Trail Blazers. This marked a disappointing end to their season despite the acquisition of new players.

The Clippers won their last seven games of the 2016–17 season and secured the fourth playoff seed by defeating the Sacramento Kings in the final game of the season.

The Clippers and the city of Inglewood entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement to build a new privately funded 18,000 to 20,000-seat arena, planning to open by 2024, when the Clippers' current lease with Crypto.com Arena expires.

The LA Clippers acquired Chris Paul, a talented and highly regarded player, in a trade, demonstrating their efforts to contend at a championship level.

The Clippers unveiled their new Nike Association (white) and Icon (team color) uniform designs on August 11, 2017. The home and road designations were dropped, and the team replaced its seldom-used road red uniform with a new blue 'Icon' uniform that resembles the white 'Association' uniform.

The Clippers introduced the classic San Diego baby blue and orange scheme for their first City uniform, featuring nautical flags spelling the acronym 'LAC' for the 2017–18 season.

Due to injuries and lack of depth, the Clippers traded Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for several players and draft picks.

Kawhi Leonard chose to sign with the Clippers, and the team agreed to trade for Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Clippers released images of the proposed Intuit Dome with the construction planned to begin in 2021 and completed in fall 2024 following the expiration of the Clippers' lease with the Staples Center.

Doc Rivers stepped down as head coach of the Clippers, and Tyronn Lue succeeded him.

Despite losing Kawhi Leonard to injury, the Clippers defeated the top-seeded Utah Jazz in the semifinals, leading them to their first Western Conference finals appearance in franchise history.

The Clippers unveiled the first renditions of the new arena with an expected cost of up to $2 billion and revealed the arena's name as the Intuit Dome through a 23-year naming rights deal with Intuit worth $500 million.

The Clippers updated their black 'Statement' uniforms, replacing the 'LAC' logo with the 'Los Angeles' script and adding the three sails motif from previous 'City' uniforms for the 2022–23 season.

The Clippers wore black 'City' uniforms as homage to the Drew League, a summer tournament in Los Angeles that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023.

The white 'Los Angeles' script was surrounded by a mosaic inspired by the Watts Towers for the 2022–23 'City' uniform.

Starting with the 2024–25 season, the Clippers unveiled modern versions of the script uniforms they previously wore from 1987 to 2015, featuring a stylized clipper ship surrounding a navy blue 'C' in a white circle and Pacific blue outline, with pointed marks inspired by a compass and a basketball silhouette on the hull.

The 2023–24 'City' uniform featured the shortened nickname 'Clips' in a font based on the team's 1978–1983 logo, designed by local artist Jonas Wood.