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{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}
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{{NBA season
{{NBA season
| logo = [[Image:Portland Trail Blazers logo.png|200px]]
| team = Portland Trail Blazers
| team = Portland Trail Blazers
| end_year = 1975
| end_year = 1975
| misc = [[Bill Walton]]'s debut season
| wins = 38
| wins = 38
| losses = 44
| losses = 44
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| conf_place = 6
| conf_place = 6
| coach = [[Lenny Wilkens]]
| coach = [[Lenny Wilkens]]
| gm = [[Harry Glickman]]
| owners =
* [[Herman Sarkowsky]]
* [[Larry Weinberg]]
| arena = [[Memorial Coliseum (Portland)|Memorial Coliseum]]
| arena = [[Memorial Coliseum (Portland)|Memorial Coliseum]]
| playoffs = DNQ
| television = [[KOIN]]
| radio = [[KUFO (AM)|KOIN]]
| playoffs = Did not qualify
| bbr_team = POR
| bbr_team = POR
}}
}}


The '''1974–75''' season was the fifth season of the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). After a 27–55 record the previous season, the Blazers earned the #1 pick in the [[1974 NBA Draft]], and made perhaps the most important selection in franchise history: Hall of Famer [[Bill Walton]] out of [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]].
The '''1974–75 Portland Trail Blazers season''' was the fifth season of the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). After a 27–55 record the previous season, the Blazers earned the #1 pick in the [[1974 NBA draft]], and made perhaps the most important selection in franchise history: Hall of Famer [[Bill Walton]] out of [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]].


In three years of varsity competition, Walton led UCLA to two NCAA championships and 88 consecutive wins, smashing the 60-game streak set by Bill Russell's teams at the University of San Francisco. Walton also set UCLA's career assists record, which left observers declaring him the best passing center in the history of the game.<ref name="nba.com">[http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19761977.html NBA.com: Walton, Lucas Ignite 'Blazermania'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In three years of varsity competition, Walton led UCLA to two NCAA championships and 88 consecutive wins, smashing the 60-game streak set by Bill Russell's teams at the University of San Francisco. Walton also set UCLA's career assists record, which left observers declaring him the best passing center in the history of the game.<ref name="nba.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19761977.html |title=NBA.com: Walton, Lucas Ignite 'Blazermania'<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223215047/http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19761977.html |archive-date=2012-02-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="sportsecyclopedia.com">[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/portland/blazers.html Portland Trail Blazers (1970-Present)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
<ref name="sportsecyclopedia.com">[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/portland/blazers.html Portland Trail Blazers (1970–Present)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Injuries would limit Walton to just 35 games in his rookie year, but nevertheless the Blazers challenged for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. The Blazers fell just two games short with a 38-44 record.<ref name="sportsecyclopedia.com"/>
Injuries would limit Walton to just 35 games in his rookie year, but nevertheless the Blazers challenged for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. The Blazers fell just two games short with a 38–44 record.<ref name="sportsecyclopedia.com"/>


==Offseason==
==Offseason==
[[File:Bill Walton.jpeg|thumb|175px|The Trail Blazers selected [[Bill Walton]] first overall in the [[1974 NBA draft]].]]
[[File:Bill Walton.jpeg|thumb|175px|The Trail Blazers selected [[Bill Walton]] first overall in the [[1974 NBA draft]].]]


===NBA Draft===
===NBA draft===
{{main article|1974 NBA Draft}}
{{main|1974 NBA draft}}
'''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.
'''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.
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| [[USC Trojans men's basketball|USC]]
| [[USC Trojans men's basketball|USC]]
|}
|}

==Roster==

{{NBA roster header|team=Portland Trail Blazers
| bg1 = #000000 | color1 = #FFFFFF
| bg2 = #d1210a | color2 = #FFFFFF
}}
<!-- begin player list -->
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Dan | last = Anderson | dab = basketball, born 1951 | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB= 1951-01-01 |college = USC}}
{{player2 | num = 40 | first = Barry | last = Clemens | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | DOB=1943-05-01 |college = Ohio Wesleyan}}
{{player2 | num = 27 | first = John| last = Johnson| dab=basketball, born 1947 |pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 200 | DOB= 1947-10-18 |college = Iowa}}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Phil| last = Lumpkin| pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 165 | DOB= 1951-12-20 |college = Miami University}}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = LaRue | last= Martin | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs= 208 | DOB= 1950-03-30 |college = Loyola Chicago}}
{{player2 | num = 36 | first = Lloyd | last = Neal | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 225 | DOB= 1950-10-10 |college = Tennessee State}}
{{player2 | num = 45 | first = Geoff | last = Petrie | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 190 | DOB=1949-05-05 |college = Princeton }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Greg | last = Smith | dab= basketball, born 1947| pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 195 | DOB= 1947-01-28 | college = Western Kentucky}}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Larry | last = Steele | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 180 | DOB=1949-05-05 | college = Kentucky}}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Bill | last = Walton| pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 210 | DOB= 1952-11-05 | school = UCLA}}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Sidney | last = Wicks | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 225 | DOB= 1949-09-19| school = UCLA }}
{{player2 | num = 19 | first = Lenny| last = Wilkens | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 180 | DOB= 1937-10-28 |school = Providence }}
<!-- end player list -->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
* [[Lenny Wilkens]]
}}


==Regular season==
==Regular season==
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===Season Standings===
===Season Standings===
{{1974–75 NBA Pacific standings|team=POR}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ '''Pacific Division'''
! Team !! W !! L !! PCT. !! GB
⚫
|-
| align="left" | [[Golden State Warriors]] '''C''' || 48 || 34 || .585 || -
⚫
|-
| align="left" | [[Seattle SuperSonics]] || 43 || 39 || .524 || 5
⚫
|-
| align="left" | [[Portland Trail Blazers]] || 38 || 44 || .463 || 10
|-
| align="left" | [[Phoenix Suns]] || 32 || 50 || .390 || 16
|-
| align="left" | [[Los Angeles Lakers]] || 30 || 52 || .366 || 18
|}<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1975.html 1974-75 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

{{1974–75 NBA West standings|team=POR}}
{{1974–75 NBA West standings|team=POR}}
:'''z''' - clinched division title
:'''z''' – clinched division title
:'''y''' - clinched division title
:'''y''' – clinched division title
:'''x''' - clinched playoff spot
:'''x''' – clinched playoff spot


===Record vs. opponents===
===Record vs. opponents===
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!colspan=19|1974–75 NBA Records
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!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS
!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
|| — || 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 3–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–5 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–5 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–5
|| – || 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 3–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–5 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–5 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–5
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
|| 4–0 || — || 5–4 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 7–2 || 5–3 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–2
|| 4–0 || – || 5–4 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 7–2 || 5–3 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 2–2
|-
⚫
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Buffalo Braves season|Buffalo]]
⚫
|| 3–1 || 4–5 || — || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 4–0 || 5–3 || 6–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2
|-
⚫
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
⚫
|| 4–0 || 1–3 || 3–1 || — || 2–2 || 4–5 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–5 || 3–1 || 3–5 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Buffalo Braves season|Buffalo]]
|| 4–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || — || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 6–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–5
|| 3–1 || 4–5 || – || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 4–0 || 5–3 || 6–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
⚫
|| 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 5–4 || 2–2 || — || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–6 || 3–1 || 3–6 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 2–2 || 2–2 || 5–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 5–3 || 5–3 || 4–3 || 1–3
|| 4–0 || 1–3 || 3–1 || – || 2–2 || 4–5 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–5 || 3–1 || 3–5 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
|| 5–2 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || — || 4–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 5–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–5
|| 4–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || – || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 6–1 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–5
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Kansas City-Omaha Kings season|Kansas City-Omaha]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
|| 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 5–4 || 2–2 || 6–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || — || 3–1 || 6–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3
|| 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 5–4 || 2–2 || – || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–6 || 3–1 || 3–6 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
|| 2–2 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || — || 4–0 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 4–4 || 2–5 || 2–6 || 1–3
|| 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || – || 2–2 || 2–2 || 5–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 5–3 || 5–3 || 4–3 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
|| 2–2 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 5–3 || 3–1 || 6–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 3–6 || 0–4 || — || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4
|| 5–2 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 4–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || – || 4–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 5–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–5
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Kansas City-Omaha Kings season|Kansas City-Omaha]]
|| 5–3 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–6 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 3–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || — || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–7
|| 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 5–4 || 2–2 || 6–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || – || 3–1 || 6–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles]]
|| 4–0 || 2–7 || 3–5 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 2–2 || — || 4–5 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3
|| 2–2 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || – || 4–0 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 4–4 || 2–5 || 2–6 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
|| 2–2 || 3–5 || 3–6 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 5–4 || — || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3
|| 2–2 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 5–3 || 3–1 || 6–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 3–6 || 0–4 || – || 3–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]]
|| 0–4 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 4–4 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || — || 1–6 || 4–3 || 1–3
|| 5–3 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–6 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 3–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || – || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–7
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Portland
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 New York Knicks season|New York]]
|| 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 5–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 6–1 || — || 2–6 || 1–3
|| 4–0 || 2–7 || 3–5 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–3 || 2–2 || – || 4–5 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
|| 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–4 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 6–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–4 || 6–2 || — || 1–3
|| 2–2 || 3–5 || 3–6 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 5–4 || – || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3
⚫
|-
⚫
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
⚫
|| 0–4 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 4–4 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || – || 1–6 || 4–3 || 1–3
⚫
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Portland
⚫
|| 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 5–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 6–1 || – || 2–6 || 1–3
⚫
|-
⚫
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
⚫
|| 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–4 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 6–2 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 3–4 || 6–2 || – || 1–3
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1974–75 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
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* [http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=POR&lg=n&yr=1974 Blazers on Database Basketball]
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* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1975.html Blazers on Reference Basketball]


==External links==
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{{1974-75 NBA season by team}}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070422142025/http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=POR&lg=N&yr=1974 Blazers on Database Basketball]
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* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1975.html Blazers on Reference Basketball]

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{{1974–75 NBA season by team}}
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{{Portland Trail Blazers seasons}}


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Latest revision as of 11:08, 22 November 2024

1974–75 Portland Trail Blazers season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerHarry Glickman
Owners
ArenaMemorial Coliseum
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKOIN
RadioKOIN
< 1973–74 1975–76 >

The 1974–75 Portland Trail Blazers season was the fifth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a 27–55 record the previous season, the Blazers earned the #1 pick in the 1974 NBA draft, and made perhaps the most important selection in franchise history: Hall of Famer Bill Walton out of UCLA.

In three years of varsity competition, Walton led UCLA to two NCAA championships and 88 consecutive wins, smashing the 60-game streak set by Bill Russell's teams at the University of San Francisco. Walton also set UCLA's career assists record, which left observers declaring him the best passing center in the history of the game.[1] [2]

Injuries would limit Walton to just 35 games in his rookie year, but nevertheless the Blazers challenged for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. The Blazers fell just two games short with a 38–44 record.[2]

Offseason

[edit]
The Trail Blazers selected Bill Walton first overall in the 1974 NBA draft.

NBA draft

[edit]
Main article: 1974 NBA draft

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.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 1 Bill Walton C  United States UCLA
2 20 Jan van Breda Kolff G/F  United States Vanderbilt
2 34 Phil Lumpkin G  United States Miami (OH)
2 36 Rubin Collins G  United States Maryland-Eastern Shore
4 56 Mickey Johnson F  United States Aurora
6 92 Daniel Anderson G  United States USC

Roster

[edit]
Portland Trail Blazers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 33 Anderson, Dan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1951-01-01 USC
F 40 Clemens, Barry 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1943-05-01 Ohio Wesleyan
SF 27 Johnson, John 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1947-10-18 Iowa
PG 10 Lumpkin, Phil 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1951-12-20 Miami (OH)
C 25 Martin, LaRue 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1950-03-30 Loyola Chicago
PF 36 Neal, Lloyd 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1950-10-10 Tennessee State
SG 45 Petrie, Geoff 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1949-05-05 Princeton
SF 4 Smith, Greg 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1947-01-28 Western Kentucky
F 15 Steele, Larry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1949-05-05 Kentucky
C 32 Walton, Bill 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1952-11-05 UCLA
PF 21 Wicks, Sidney 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1949-09-19 UCLA
PG 19 Wilkens, Lenny 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1937-10-28 Providence
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

[edit]
The Trail Blazers played their home games at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Season Standings

[edit]
Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Golden State Warriors 48 34 .585 – 31–10 17–24 19–11
x-Seattle SuperSonics 43 39 .524 5 24–16 19–23 18–12
Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 10 29–13 9–31 16–14
Phoenix Suns 32 50 .390 16 22–19 10–31 12–18
Los Angeles Lakers 30 52 .366 18 21–20 9–32 10–20
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Golden State Warriors 48 34 .585 –
2 y-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 1
3 x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings 44 38 .537 4
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics 43 39 .524 5
5 x-Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488 8
6 Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 10
6 Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 10
8 Phoenix Suns 32 50 .390 16
9 Los Angeles Lakers 30 52 .366 18
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1974–75 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS BUF CHI CLE DET GSW HOU KCO LAL MIL NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SEA WAS
Atlanta – 0–4 1–3 0–4 3–4 2–2 1–3 2–5 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5 0–4 2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 3–5
Boston 4–0 – 5–4 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 4–0 7–2 5–3 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2
Buffalo 3–1 4–5 – 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 1–3 4–0 5–3 6–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2
Chicago 4–0 1–3 3–1 – 2–2 4–5 3–1 2–2 4–5 3–1 3–5 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–3
Cleveland 4–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 – 2–2 2–2 4–4 2–2 2–2 1–3 6–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5
Detroit 2–2 1–3 2–2 5–4 2–2 – 1–3 2–2 2–6 3–1 3–6 4–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3
Golden State 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 – 2–2 2–2 5–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–3 5–3 4–3 1–3
Houston 5–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 4–4 2–2 2–2 – 4–0 2–2 3–1 5–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–5
Kansas City-Omaha 2–2 2–2 3–1 5–4 2–2 6–2 2–2 0–4 – 3–1 6–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3
Los Angeles 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–5 2–2 1–3 – 4–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 4–4 2–5 2–6 1–3
Milwaukee 2–2 0–4 3–1 5–3 3–1 6–3 1–3 1–3 3–6 0–4 – 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4
New Orleans 5–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–6 0–4 2–2 3–5 2–2 1–3 1–3 – 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–7
New York 4–0 2–7 3–5 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 – 4–5 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3
Philadelphia 2–2 3–5 3–6 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 5–4 – 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3
Phoenix 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5 2–2 1–3 4–4 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 – 1–6 4–3 1–3
Portland 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–5 2–2 1–3 5–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 6–1 – 2–6 1–3
Seattle 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 3–4 3–1 3–1 6–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–4 6–2 – 1–3
Washington 5–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 5–3 3–1 3–1 5–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 7–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 —

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "NBA.com: Walton, Lucas Ignite 'Blazermania'". Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Portland Trail Blazers (1970–Present)
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