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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>[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">[http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19761977.html NBA.com: Walton, Lucas Ignite 'Blazermania'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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To help improve the team's toughness, the Trailblazers drafted UCLA Center Bill Walton 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>[http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19761977.html NBA.com: Walton, Lucas Ignite 'Blazermania'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>Injuries would limit Walton to just 35 games as the Blazers challenged for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. The Blazers fell just 2 games short with a 38-44 record.<ref>[http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/portland/blazers.html Portland Trail Blazers (1970-Present)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
To help improve the team's toughness, the Trailblazers drafted UCLA Center Bill Walton 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"/>Injuries would limit Walton to just 35 games as the Blazers challenged for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. The Blazers fell just 2 games short with a 38-44 record.<ref name="sportsecyclopedia.com"/>


==Offseason==
==Offseason==
===NBA Draft===
===NBA Draft===
===Expansion Draft===
===Expansion Draft===

==Regular season==
==Regular season==
===Season Standings===
===Season Standings===
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==Awards and Honors==
==Awards and Honors==

==References==
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Revision as of 03:54, 30 November 2008

1974–75 Portland Trail Blazers season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
ArenaMemorial Coliseum (Portland)
Results
PlaceDivision: 3rd
Conference: 6th
Playoff finishDid not qualify
< 1973–74 1975–76 >

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] To help improve the team's toughness, the Trailblazers drafted UCLA Center Bill Walton 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]Injuries would limit Walton to just 35 games as the Blazers challenged for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. The Blazers fell just 2 games short with a 38-44 record.[2]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Expansion Draft

Regular season

Season Standings

Pacific Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Golden State Warriors C 48 34 .585 -
Seattle SuperSonics 43 39 .524 5
Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 10
Phoenix Suns 32 50 .390 16
Los Angeles Lakers 30 52 .366 18

[3]

Season Schedule

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG

Awards and Honors

References

  1. ^ a b NBA.com: Walton, Lucas Ignite 'Blazermania'
  2. ^ a b Portland Trail Blazers (1970-Present)
  3. ^ 1974-75 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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