Portland Trail Blazers accomplishments and records

This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Player honors

All-Stars and All-Star weekend participants

Members of the Trail Blazers who have been nominated for the NBA All-Star Game at least once while a Blazer include:

* Clyde Drexler: Ten nominations total, eight as a Trail Blazer (1986, 1988–1994).cite web
url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DREXLCL01|title=Clyde Drexler|work=databasebasketball.com|accessdate=2007-11-09] Also appeared in six Slam Dunk Contests, finishing second in 1989, cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/slamdunk_year_by_year.html
title=NBA Slam Dunk Competition history
work=nba.com|publisher=NBA|accessdate=2007-11-09] and the 1991 Three-Point Shootout.
* Maurice Lucas: Four nominations total, three as a Trail Blazer (1977–1979). Also participated in an ABA All-Star Game. [cite web|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lucasma01.html|title=Maurice Lucas|work=basketballreference.com|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Sidney Wicks: Four nominations total, all as a Trail Blazer (1972-1975). [cite web
url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wickssi01.html|title=Sidney Wicks
work=basketballreference.com|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Rasheed Wallace: Three nominations total, two as a Trail Blazer (2000, 2001) [cite web|url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WALLARA01|title=Rasheed Wallace|work=databasebasketball.com|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Kevin Duckworth: Two nominations, both as a Blazer (1989, 1991) [cite web
url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DUCKWKE01|title=Kevin Duckworth|work=databasebasketball.com|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Jim Paxson: Two nominations, both as a Blazer (1983, 1984) [cite web
url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PAXSOJI01|title=Jim Paxson
work=databasebasketball.com|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Geoff Petrie: Two nominations, both as a Blazer (1971, 1974) [cite web
url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PETRIGE01|title=Geoff Petrie|work=databasebasketball.com|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Terry Porter: Two nominations, both as a Blazer (1991, 1993) [cite web
url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PORTETE01|title=Terry Porter|work=databasebasketball.com|accessdate=2007-11-09] appeared in two Three-Point Shootouts, finishing second in both.
* Bill Walton: Two nominations, both as a Blazer (1977, 1978) [cite web|url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WALTOBI01|title=Bill Walton|work=databasebasketball.com|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Lionel Hollins: One nomination, 1978. [cite web
url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hollili01.html|title=Lionel Hollins
work=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=2008-01-25]
* Cliff Robinson. One nomination, 1994. [cite web|url=http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBINCL02|title=Clifford Robinson|work=databasebasketball.com|accessdate=2007-11-09] Also appeared in the 1996 Three-Point Shootout.cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/shootout_results_1990s.html
title=All-Star Three Point Shootout Results|work=nba.com|publisher=NBA|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Kermit Washington: One nomination, 1980. [cite web
url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/washike01.html|title=Kermit Washington
work=basketballreference.com|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Brandon Roy: One nomination, 2008. [cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/reserves_080131.html
title=Two Hometown Hornets Named as Reserves for 2008 NBA All-Star Game|date=2008-01-31|publisher=NBA|accessdate=2008-01-31] Also participated in the Rookie Challenge as a rookie in 2007 and as a sophomore in 2008.

Other participants in NBA All-Star Weekend include:

* LaMarcus Aldridge participated in the 2008 Rookie Challenge as a sophomore.cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/rookie_challenge/|title=2008 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge|work=nba.com|publisher=NBA|accessdate=2008-02-11]
* Jerome Kersey participated in four Slam Dunk Contests, finishing at second in 1987.
* Arvydas Sabonis participated in the Rookie Challenge, 1996.cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/rookie_alltime_teambyteam.html|title=Rooke Challenge All-time team-by-team participants|work=nba.com|publisher=NBA|accessdate=2007-11-09]
* Kiki Vandeweghe appeared in the 1987 Three-Point Shootout.
* Alvin Williams participated in the 1998 Rookie Challenge.

All-NBA Honors

;Second Team, All-NBA
*Bill Walton, 1976–77
*Maurice Lucas, 1977–78
*Clyde Drexler, 1987–88, 1990–91;;Third Team, All-NBA
*Clyde Drexler, 1989–90;Second Team, All-Defensive
*Maurice Lucas, All-Defense, 1978–79,
* Bobby Gross, 1977–78
* Kermit Washington, 1979–80, 1980–81
* Buck Williams, 1991–92
* Scottie Pippen, Second Team All-Defense, 1999–2000
* Theo Ratliff, Second Team All-Defense, 2003–04

Hall of Fame and Top 50 players

Five Trail Blazers players have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame,cite web|url=http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nba/teams/DIRECT108.htm|title=National Basketball Association: Portland Trail Blazers|work=sportsnetwork.com|accessdate=2007-11-05] and the team also had four players in the NBA's Top 50 Players list.cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.html|title=The NBA's 50 Greatest Players|work=NBA History|publisher=National Basketball Association|accessdate=2007-11-05]

*Clyde Drexler. Hall of Fame, Top 50.
*Drazen Petrovic. Hall of Fame.
*Bill Walton. Hall of Fame, Top 50.
*Lenny Wilkens. Hall of Fame (as player), Top 50. Spent two years as head coach of the Blazers in the 1970s, including one year as player-coach. Also name one of the Top 10 coaches--the only person to make both lists.cite web
url=http://www.nba.com/history/top_10_coaches.html|title=Top 10 coaches in NBA history|work=nba.com|publisher=National Basketball Association|accessdate=2007-11-08]
*Scottie Pippen. Top 50. Not yet eligible for the Hall of Fame, but considered a likely candidate,cite web|url=http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pippesc01.html|title=Scottie Pippen|work=basketball-reference.com|date=2007-11-02] though some consider him unworthy. [cite news
url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCJ/is_4_30/ai_96619873/pg_1
title=Strolling down the hall|author=Barry Wilner|date=2003-02|accessdate=2007-11-05|work=Basketball Digest]
*Coach Dr. Jack Ramsay - Hall of Fame, coached the team to their only NBA title in 1977.
*Coach Center Arvydas Sabonis is also considered a likely Hall candidate, chiefly for his international career.

Retired numbers

Several players (and others) have had their numbers retired by the team. These are:

*13 Dave Twardzik, G, 1976–80
*14 Lionel Hollins G, 1975–80 (number retired April 18, 2007)
*15 Larry Steele, G, 1971–80
*20 Maurice Lucas, F, 1976–80 and 1987–88 (number retired on November 4, 1988)
*22 Clyde Drexler, G, 1983–95
*32 Bill Walton, C, 1974–78
*36 Lloyd Neal, C, 1972–79
*45 Geoff Petrie, G, 1970–76

Two non-players also have honorary jerseys hanging in the rafters:

*1 Larry Weinberg, Team founder-owner, 1970–88. Jersey is honorary, as #1 is still used by team players.
*77 Dr. Jack Ramsay, Head Coach, 1976–86. Number selected in honor of 1976–77 season.

Oregon Sports Hall of Fame

Drexler, Lucas, Petrie, Twardzik, and Walton are members of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Also inducted into the Hall are the 1976–77 team, and the following Trail Blazers' players:cite web
url=http://www.oregonsportshall.com/inductee/roll/basketball.htm
title=Oregon Sports Hall of Fame Inductees: Basketball
work=Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Official Website
accessdate=2007-11-05]

* Danny Ainge (#9, G, 1990–92, also Oregon native)
*Steve Johnson (#33, C, 1986–89, from Oregon State)
* Steve Jones (#23, G, 1975–76, from Portland and the University of Oregon)
* Jim Paxson (#4, G, 1980–87)

Individual accomplishments

League record performances

Several league record performances have been recorded by members of the Trail Blazers or the team as a whole; or "against" the Trail Blazers by an opponent. A partial list is as follows:

;Most blocks in a game / half:Elmore Smith recorded 17 blocks against the Trail Blazers, October 28 1973. That game, he set the record for the most blocks in a half (11); the latter record has since twice been tied.cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/records/regular_blockedshots.html|title=NBA Regular Season Records: Blocked Shots|accessdate=2007-11-15|work=NBA.com|publisher=National Basketball Association] ;Fewest points (combined) in the first half of an NBA game:The Trail Blazers and the New Jersey Nets combined for 55 points in the first half of a game on November 28 2004 (Portland led 30–25).cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/records/regular_points.html|title=NBA Regular Season Records: Points|accessdate=2007-11-15|work=NBA.com|publisher=National Basketball Association] ;Largest margin of victory in overtime:The Blazers outscored the Houston Rockets 17–0 during the first (and only) overtime period on January 22 1983.;Most games holding an opponent scoreless in overtime:In eight games, a team has been held scoreless in an overtime period; the Trail Blazers are the only NBA team to hold a team scoreless in overtime on two separate occasions.;Most three-point field goals, half:The Trail Blazers made 12 three-point field goals against the New Orleans Hornets on January 14, 2005, and allowed the same against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 5 2001. In the latter game, Tim Thomas hit eight 3-pointers in a half, also an NBA record.cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/records/regular_3ptfg.html|title=NBA regular season records: Three Point Field Goals|accessdate=2007-11-15|work=NBA.com|publisher=National Basketball Association] ;Most three-point attempts, game (combined):The Blazers and the Golden State Warriors combined for 69 three-point field goal attempts on April 15 2005. In that game, Damon Stoudamire of the Blazers attempted 21 three-point shots, also a record.

Coach of the Year

The following two coaches won the NBA Coach of the Year award.
*Mike Schuler - 1987
*Mike Dunleavy - 1999

References