The 1979–80 NBA season was the Clippers' 10th season in the NBA and their 2nd season in the city of San Diego.
Draft picks
Roster
Roster Notes
- This is Marvin Barnes' second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the Buffalo Braves back in 1977–1978.
Regular season
Game log
Season standings
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Player statistics
Awards, records and milestones
Awards
Week/Month
All-Star
- Lloyd Free selected as a reserve guard for the Western Conference All-Stars. Free would be the first and only San Diego Clipper All-Star.
Season
Records
- Swen Nater sets a franchise record of total rebounds in a single season with 1,216. This record will not be broken until 35 years later by DeAndre Jordan with 1,226 rebounds.
Milestones
Transactions
The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1979–80 season.
Trades
Free agents
References




