The 1972–73 season was the third season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] After finishing the previous season at 18–64, the Blazers earned the first overall selection in the 1972 NBA Draft, and infamously picked LaRue Martin over future Hall-of-Famer Bob McAdoo. LaRue would average seven points per game over a four-season NBA career.
The Blazers finished at 21–61, a marginal three-game improvement from the previous season.
Draft picks
Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game.
Roster
Portland Trail Blazers roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) | From |
PG |
7001120000000000000♠12 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Adelman, Rick |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Loyola Marymount |
SF |
7001250000000000000♠25 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Davis, Bob |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
|
Weber State |
SG |
7001170000000000000♠17 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Davis, Charlie |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
|
Wake Forest |
SF |
7001420000000000000♠42 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Dischinger, Terry |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
|
Purdue |
SF |
7001440000000000000♠44 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Johnson, Ollie |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
Temple |
C |
7001350000000000000♠35 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Martin, LaRue |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
208 lb (94 kg) |
|
Loyola University |
SG |
7001400000000000000♠40 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
McKenzie, Stan |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
Utah State |
C |
7001360000000000000♠36 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Neal, Lloyd |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
Tennessee State |
PF |
7001450000000000000♠45 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Petrie, Geoff |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
Princeton |
SF |
7000400000000000000♠4 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Smith, Greg |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
|
Western Kentucky |
C |
7001430000000000000♠43 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Smith, William |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
Syracuse |
SG |
7001150000000000000♠15 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Steele, Larry |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
|
Kentucky |
PF |
7001340000000000000♠34 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Turner, Bill |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
|
Akron |
PF |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wicks, Sidney |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
UCLA |
PG |
7001130000000000000♠13 |
![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wohl, Dave |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Pennsylvania |
|
- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
Roster |
Regular season
Season standings
- z – clinched division title
- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1972–73 NBA Records |
Team |
ATL |
BAL |
BOS |
BUF |
CHI |
CLE |
DET |
GSW |
HOU |
KCO |
LAL |
MIL |
NYK |
PHI |
PHO |
POR |
SEA |
Atlanta |
— | 3–4 | 1–5 | 5–1 | 2–2 | 3–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–4 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 6–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 |
Baltimore |
4–3 | — | 1–5 | 5–1 | 0–4 | 8–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 5–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 4–0 |
Boston |
5–1 | 5–1 | — | 7–0 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 4–4 | 7–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 |
Buffalo |
1–5 | 1–5 | 0–7 | — | 2–2 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–6 | 7–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 |
Chicago |
2–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 5–2 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 5–1 |
Cleveland |
4–3 | 0–8 | 1–5 | 5–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 4–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–6 | 6–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 |
Detroit |
2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 4–3 | 3–1 | — | 2–4 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 2–5 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 2–4 |
Golden State |
3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 4–2 | — | 3–1 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 4–3 |
Houston |
4–4 | 2–5 | 1–5 | 5–1 | 0–4 | 3–4 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–5 | 5–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 |
Kansas City-Omaha |
2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–5 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–0 | — | 1–5 | 1–6 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 |
Los Angeles |
1–3 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 3–1 | 5–1 | — | 3–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 6–1 | 6–0 | 6–0 |
Milwaukee |
3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 5–2 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 6–1 | 3–3 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 5–1 |
New York |
3–3 | 3–3 | 4–4 | 6–1 | 1–3 | 6–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 6–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 |
Philadelphia |
0–6 | 1–5 | 0–7 | 1–7 | 0–4 | 0–6 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–6 | — | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
Phoenix |
1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 4–0 | — | 5–2 | 4–2 |
Portland |
0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–5 | — | 3–4 |
Seattle |
1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 4–3 | — |
Player statistics
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
Transactions
- July 31, 1972 — Traded a second round pick in the 1973 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Fred Foster, who was traded again that day by the Trail Blazers to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard-forward Terry Dischinger.
- September 11, 1972 — Waived forwards Ron Knight and Jim Marsh and received a second round pick in the 1974 NBA Draft from the Philadelphia 76ers as compensation for signing veteran free agent forward Gary Gregor.
- September 19, 1972 — Waived guard Charlie Yelverton
- October 2, 1972 — Traded center Dale Schlueter to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for guard Dave Wohl.
- October 10, 1972 — Claimed forward Bill Turner off waivers from the Golden State Warriors.
- October 24, 1972 — Traded a third round pick in the 1974 NBA Draft to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for guard Charlie Davis.
- October 27, 1972 — Traded guard-forward Stan McKenzie (basketball) to the Houston Rockets in exchange for guard-forward Greg Smith
- November 13, 1972 — Waived forward Bill Turner
- December 6, 1972 — Waived guard Dave Wohl, who was claimed by the Buffalo Braves
- April 24, 1973 — Traded a first round and third round pick in the 1973 NBA Draft to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for forward John Johnson and forward-center Rick Roberson and a first round pick in the 1973 NBA Draft.
- June 21, 1973 — Guard-forward Terry Dischinger retired
- June 27, 1973 — Signed free agent guard Bernie Fryer
- Transactions from Sports Reference[2]
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