Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference. Based in Portland, Oregon, they play their home games at Moda Center.
The Portland Trail Blazers have established themselves as one of the NBA’s respected franchises since joining the league in 1970. Here’s a comprehensive overview of their notable achievements and records:
Major Championships and Achievements
- NBA Championship (1977)
- Three NBA Finals appearances (1977, 1990, 1992)
- Three conference championships
- Six division championships
- Record-setting 814 consecutive home sellouts (1977-1995)
- 21 consecutive playoff appearances (1983-2003)
Notable Individual Records
- Damian Lillard holds multiple franchise records:
- Single-game scoring record (71 points)
- Most three-pointers made (2,387)
- Most three-pointers in a single game (13)
- Notable defensive records:
- Only team to hold opponents scoreless in overtime twice
- Hassan Whiteside holds single-game block record (10)
- Brandon Roy holds single-game steal record (10)
Hall of Fame Members
- Players:
- Bill Walton (NBA MVP and Finals MVP)
- Clyde Drexler
- Scottie Pippen
- Arvydas Sabonis
- Dražen Petrović
- Coaches:
- Jack Ramsay
- Lenny Wilkens (also played for team)
Retired Numbers
- Player numbers:
- #1 Larry Weinberg (honorary – founder-owner)
- #77 Jack Ramsay (honorary – coach)