Last Updated on July 29, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The 1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers relied on Geoff Petrie as their clear offensive leader, combining high-volume scoring with primary playmaking responsibilities. Sidney Wicks made an immediate impact as a versatile frontcourt scorer and rebounder, while Jim Barnett added dependable secondary scoring. Portland’s statistical profile reflected a team with multiple offensive contributors and solid rebounding, but one that lacked the defensive consistency to complement its productive attack.
Here is the 1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers roster and regular season player statistics. This season marked the team’s inaugural year in the NBA, finishing with a 29–53 record under head coach Rolland Todd. Despite being an expansion team, the Trail Blazers showcased promising talent, with Geoff Petrie earning NBA Co-Rookie of the Year honors.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rick Adelman | G | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | 24 | Loyola Marymount |
| 12 | Dorie Murrey | F/C | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | 29 | Detroit |
| 14 | Shaler Halimon | G | 6’5″ | 200 lbs | 26 | Utah State |
| 15 | Stan McKenzie | G/F | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | 26 | NYU |
| 20 | Geoff Petrie | G | 6’4″ | 190 lbs | 22 | Princeton |
| 21 | Gary Gregor | F | 6’7″ | 225 lbs | 25 | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jim Barnett | G | 6’4″ | 170 lbs | 26 | Oregon |
| 23 | LeRoy Ellis | C | 6’11” | 225 lbs | 30 | St. John’s |
| 24 | Dale Schlueter | C | 6’10” | 225 lbs | 25 | Colorado State |
| 25 | Ron Knight | F | 6’7″ | 215 lbs | 23 | Cal State LA |
| 30 | Bill Stricker | F | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | 24 | Missouri |
| 31 | Charlie Yelverton | G | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | 22 | Fordham |
| 32 | Jim Marsh | F | 6’7″ | 215 lbs | 27 | USC |
| 33 | Willie McCarter | G | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | 25 | Drake |
| 34 | Larry Steele | G | 6’5″ | 180 lbs | 23 | Kentucky |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Petrie | SG | 22 | 82 | 37.0 | 24.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 21.6 | .443 | 7.3 | .772 | ||||||
| Leroy Ellis | C | 30 | 74 | 34.9 | 15.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 14.8 | .443 | 3.5 | .801 | ||||||
| Jim Barnett | SG | 26 | 78 | 30.4 | 18.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 16.4 | .436 | 5.2 | .811 | ||||||
| Rick Adelman | PG | 24 | 81 | 28.4 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 11.0 | .422 | 4.6 | .724 | ||||||
| Stan McKenzie | SF | 26 | 82 | 27.9 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 11.0 | .441 | 4.8 | .836 | ||||||
| Gary Gregor | PF | 25 | 44 | 26.2 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 9.6 | .430 | 2.0 | .663 | ||||||
| Dale Schlueter | C | 25 | 80 | 22.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 6.6 | .488 | 2.7 | .656 | ||||||
| Shaler Halimon | SF | 25 | 79 | 20.6 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 9.8 | .387 | 2.0 | .665 | ||||||
| Ed Manning | PF | 27 | 79 | 19.7 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 7.1 | .435 | 1.2 | .806 | ||||||
| Ron Knight | PF | 23 | 52 | 12.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 4.4 | .430 | 0.7 | .500 | ||||||
| Dorie Murrey | PF | 27 | 2 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | .167 | 5.5 | .818 | ||||||
| Walt Gilmore | PF | 23 | 27 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | .426 | 1.0 | .462 | ||||||
| Claude English | 24 | 18 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | .262 | 0.4 | .714 | |||||||
| Bill Stricker | 23 | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | .667 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| Team Totals | 82 | 240.9 | 115.5 | 51.3 | 27.2 | 104.4 | .435 | 32.6 | .758 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Petrie | SG | 22 | 82 | 3032 | 2031 | 280 | 390 | 1770 | 784 | 600 | 463 | ||||||
| Leroy Ellis | C | 30 | 74 | 2581 | 1179 | 907 | 235 | 1095 | 485 | 261 | 209 | ||||||
| Jim Barnett | SG | 26 | 78 | 2371 | 1444 | 376 | 323 | 1283 | 559 | 402 | 326 | ||||||
| Rick Adelman | PG | 24 | 81 | 2303 | 1023 | 282 | 380 | 895 | 378 | 369 | 267 | ||||||
| Stan McKenzie | SF | 26 | 82 | 2290 | 1127 | 309 | 235 | 902 | 398 | 396 | 331 | ||||||
| Dale Schlueter | C | 25 | 80 | 1823 | 657 | 629 | 192 | 527 | 257 | 218 | 143 | ||||||
| Shaler Halimon | SF | 25 | 79 | 1629 | 707 | 415 | 211 | 775 | 300 | 161 | 107 | ||||||
| Ed Manning | PF | 27 | 79 | 1558 | 561 | 411 | 111 | 559 | 243 | 93 | 75 | ||||||
| Gary Gregor | PF | 25 | 44 | 1153 | 421 | 334 | 81 | 421 | 181 | 89 | 59 | ||||||
| Ron Knight | PF | 23 | 52 | 662 | 217 | 167 | 50 | 230 | 99 | 38 | 19 | ||||||
| Walt Gilmore | PF | 23 | 27 | 261 | 58 | 73 | 12 | 54 | 23 | 26 | 12 | ||||||
| Claude English | 24 | 18 | 70 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 5 | |||||||
| Dorie Murrey | PF | 27 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | ||||||
| Bill Stricker | 23 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Team Totals | 82 | 19755 | 9467 | 4210 | 2227 | 8562 | 3721 | 2671 | 2025 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Petrie | Primary Scorer | 37.0 | High | 24.8 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 16.95 | Team’s leading offensive weapon; strong perimeter shooting and playmaking; carried the scoring load efficiently. | ROY-1, AS |
| Leroy Ellis | Interior Anchor | 34.9 | Medium-High | 15.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 16.3 | Dominant in rebounding and interior defense; consistent secondary scorer; provided veteran stability in the paint. | — |
| Jim Barnett | Secondary Scorer | 30.4 | High | 18.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 14.15 | Strong scoring wing; contributed both in mid-range and perimeter offense; supplemented Petrie as a go-to scorer. | — |
| Rick Adelman | Floor General | 28.4 | Medium-High | 12.6 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 11.85 | Controlled pace and facilitated offense; dependable shooter and distributor; balanced team scoring. | — |
| Stan McKenzie | Efficient Scorer | 27.9 | Medium | 13.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 10.55 | Scored efficiently off-ball and on cuts; provided depth at SF; strong FT shooting added spacing. | — |
| Gary Gregor | Versatile Forward | 26.2 | Medium | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 9.75 | Contributed as a two-way forward; solid rebounder and interior presence; limited usage but productive. | — |
| Dale Schlueter | Backup Big | 22.8 | Low-Medium | 8.2 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 9.55 | Provided bench scoring and rebounding; defensive contributions in limited minutes; efficient inside scoring. | — |
| Shaler Halimon | Role SF | 20.6 | Low-Medium | 8.9 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 8.6 | Versatile wing; contributed defensively and as secondary scorer; role player off the bench. | — |
| Ed Manning | Role PF | 19.7 | Low | 7.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 6.95 | Provided energy and rebounding off the bench; limited scoring role but contributed in depth rotation. | — |
| Ron Knight | Bench PF | 12.7 | Low | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | Short-minute forward; contributed modestly in rebounding and occasional scoring. | — |
| Dorie Murrey | Spot Minute PF | 10.0 | Low | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.75 | Played in very limited sample; provided brief scoring bursts. | — |
| Walt Gilmore | Backup PF | 9.7 | Low | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 | Minimal minutes; contributed size and rebounding off the bench. | — |
| Claude English | Depth | 3.9 | Low | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.45 | Extremely limited role; minimal impact. | — |
| Bill Stricker | Single Game | 2.0 | Low | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.25 | Played one game; negligible season impact. | — |