List RulesPlease rank the players based only on their time with the Trail Blazers
A list of the best Portland Trail Blazers of all time. The only major sports franchise in Rip City, the Trail Blazers have been a source of civic pride in Portland since its inception in 1970. The Blazers notoriously have the worst draft luck in the NBA. But it wasn't always that way. Though the team had solid players in its early years, no one would could compare to when the team draft Bill Walton. The UCLA star is considered one of the best centers ever. Along with the addition of Maurice Lucas, the Blazers became one of the best teams in the NBA. Portland won the NBA championship in 1977 and seemed like it was on the cusp of a dynasty until Walton broke his foot.
Despite losing Walton, the Blazers were consistent winners throughout its history. They were helped by the play of the greatest players in its history. Hall of Fame guard Clyde Drexler led the team in the 1980s and players like Terry Porter and Jerome Kersey were other excellent players who contributed to those winning teams. Though the team made a huge mistake in drafting Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan in 1984, the Blazers made two NBA Finals appearances in 1990 and 1992.
The end of the 1990s saw the team's next wave of success. Behind All Star power forward Rasheed Wallace, the Trailblazers were a consistent threat to win the NBA championship. As great of a player as Wallace was, the team couldn't quite get over the proverbial hump.
This is a list of the best Portland Trail Blazers of all time. If you notice someone isn't on the list and should be, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank this list according to who you think is the great Blazers player of all time.1
2,100179Dražen Petrović
Shooting guardAge: Dec. at 29 (1964-1993)
Birthplace: Šibenik, Croatia
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets
Dražen Petrović (pronounced [drǎʒen pětroʋitɕ]; 22 October 1964 – 7 June 1993) was a Croatian... more2
1,9982,073Damian Lillard
Point guardAge: 30
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Number: 0
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard is an American professional basketball player for the Portland... more3
1,1001,131Bill Walton
CenterAge: 68
Birthplace: La Mesa, California, United States of America
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Clippers
William Theodore Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is an American retired basketball player... more4
177159Brian Grant
Power forward, CenterAge: 47
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat
Brian Wade Grant (born March 5, 1972) is a retired American basketball player. He played the... more5
147108Danny Ainge
Shooting guardAge: 61
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics
Daniel Ray Ainge (born March 17, 1959) is an American basketball executive and former... more6
148126Lionel Hollins
Point guardAge: 66
Birthplace: Arkansas City, Kansas
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, San Diego Clippers, Detroit Pistons
Lionel Eugene Hollins (born October 19, 1953) is an American professional basketball coach and... more7
8461Calvin Natt
Small forwardAge: 62
Birthplace: Monroe, Louisiana
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets
Calvin Leon Natt (born January 8, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... more8
203188Rod Strickland
Point guardAge: 54
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Teams: Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors
Rodney Strickland (born July 11, 1966) is an American basketball executive and retired... more9
26672Jusuf Nurkić
CenterAge: 26
Birthplace: Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Number: 27
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Jusuf Nurkić (born August 23, 1994) is a Bosnian professional basketball player who currently... more10
10575Bob Gross
Small forwardAge: 66
Birthplace: San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego Clippers
Robert Edwin Gross (born August 3, 1953) is a retired American basketball player formerly in... more11
132101Steve Smith
Shooting guardAge: 50
Birthplace: Detroit, Highland Park, Michigan
Teams: Charlotte Bobcats, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat
Steven Delano Smith (born March 31, 1969) is an American retired basketball player who is... more12
7654Lloyd Neal
Power forward, CenterAge: 69
Birthplace: Talbotton, Georgia
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Lloyd Neal (born December 10, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player born... more13
199183Wesley Matthews
Shooting guardAge: 33
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Number: 23
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
Wesley Joel Matthews Jr. (born October 14, 1986) is an American professional basketball player... more14
1,4221,481Clyde Drexler
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 58
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets
Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player... more15
426423Maurice Lucas
Power forwardAge: Dec. at 58 (1952-2010)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, St. Louis Hawks
Maurice Lucas (February 18, 1952 – October 31, 2010) was an American professional basketball... more16
510511Scottie Pippen
Small forwardAge: 55
Birthplace: Hamburg, Arkansas, United States of America
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls
Scotty Maurice Pippen (born September 25, 1965), commonly spelled Scottie Pippen, is an... more17
166149Nicolas Batum
Small forwardAge: 31
Birthplace: Lisieux, France
Number: 88
Teams: Charlotte Hornets
Nicolas Batum (; born December 14, 1988) is a French professional basketball player for the... more18
253241Kiki Vandeweghe
Small forwardAge: 62
Birthplace: Wiesbaden, Germany
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks
Ernest Maurice "Kiki" VanDeWeghe III (born August 1, 1958) is an American basketball... more19
207194Jim Paxson
Shooting guard, SwingmanAge: 62
Birthplace: Kettering, Ohio
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Cincinnati Royals, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers
James Joseph Paxson (born July 9, 1957) is an American retired professional basketball player.... more20
749764C. J. McCollum
Shooting guardAge: 28
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Number: 3
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball... more21
384383Cliff Robinson
Power forward, CenterAge: 54
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons
Clifford Ralph Robinson (born December 16, 1966) is an American retired professional... more22
830857Brandon Roy
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 35
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Number: 3
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers
Brandon Dawayne Roy (born July 23, 1984) is an American basketball coach and a former... more23
357354Buck Williams
Power forwardAge: 60
Birthplace: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks
Charles Linwood Williams (born March 8, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball... more24
14266Mychal Thompson
Power forward, CenterAge: 64
Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas
Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers
Mychal George Thompson (born January 30, 1955) is a Bahamian former basketball player. The No.... more25
9367Maurice Harkless
Small forwardAge: 27
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Number: 21
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers
Maurice José Harkless (born May 11, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for... more