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LA’s draft history: Ranking every #8 overall pick

By Hans Themistode

LANDOVER, MD - CIRCA 1982: Tom Chambers #22 of the San Diego Clippers shoots a free throw against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1982 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Chambers played for the Clippers from 1981-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - CIRCA 1982: Tom Chambers #22 of the San Diego Clippers shoots a free throw against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1982 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Chambers played for the Clippers from 1981-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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Bo Kimble
Bo Kimble (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

3. Bo Kimble

LA Clippers stats: 5.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 38.4 fg%

Death, taxes, and Bo Kimble dropping buckets on his college opponents were the only things guaranteed in the early 1990s.

Although miniature in size, Kimble’s offensive game was explosive. While he was initially a solid player during his first handful of years in college, Kimble exploded during his senior year. During the 1989-90 season, Kimble walked confidently onto the court, donning a Loyola Marymount jersey. Shortly after greeting his opponents, Kimble would then go on to embarrass them.

The slenderly built 6’4” guard averaged 35.3 points per night, a massive improvement from the year prior in which he dropped 16.8 points per game.

Despite his stature, Kimble slithered into the lane on a nightly basis, resulting in a shooting percentage north of 52%. When driving lanes were summarily cut off, Kimble spotted up behind the 3-point line, nailing 46% of his shots from distance.

The LA Clippers, bereft of talent, viewed Kimble as the panacea to their offensive woes and quickly grabbed him with the eighth pick in the 1990 NBA Draft.

The sly moves around the basket, pristine jump shot, and ability to get himself wide open looks around the rim became inconsequential and nonexistent in the NBA. After averaging just 5.6 points per game on 38.4% from the field, Kimble was shown the door. Even in a new local, the diminutive guard struggled, averaging just 3.7 points per game for the New York Knicks before he was ushered out of the league for good.