Here is the 1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers roster and regular season player statistics. This season marked the team’s second in the NBA, finishing with an 18–64 record under head coaches Rolland Todd and Stu Inman. Despite the team’s struggles, rookie Sidney Wicks delivered an outstanding performance, earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award.
Team’s primary scorer and rebounder; excelled in both interior and mid-range scoring; consistent double-double threat; played a central role in offense and defense.
MVP-17, ROY-1, AS
Geoff Petrie
Secondary Scorer
35.9
High
18.9
2.2
4.1
1.1
13.2
Lead perimeter scorer; efficient shot creator and reliable offensive option; contributed in playmaking; carried significant scoring load alongside Wicks.
—
Dale Schlueter
Interior Workhorse
33.2
Medium
11.7
10.6
3.5
1.9
13.8
Dominant in the paint with strong rebounding and shot-blocking; served as defensive anchor; provided secondary scoring inside.
—
Rick Adelman
Floor General
30.6
Medium-High
10.1
2.9
5.2
1.2
9.7
Controlled tempo as primary playmaker; good outside shooting; steady contributor in assists; facilitated offense for stars.
—
Gary Gregor
Two-Way Contributor
28.9
Medium
11.1
7.2
2.3
0.5
10.6
Versatile forward; contributed both scoring and rebounding; capable defender; key role in balance between perimeter and interior.
—
Stan McKenzie
Efficient Scorer
24.8
Medium
13.8
3.3
1.8
0.7
9.8
Strong scoring off limited minutes; efficient inside and mid-range shooting; provided bench punch and depth at SF.
—
Bill Smith
Backup Big
20.4
Low
8.3
6.1
0.9
0.7
7.0
Provided size off the bench; rebounding and interior defense were main contributions; low usage but solid efficiency.
—
Larry Steele
Role SG
18.2
Low
5.1
3.9
2.2
0.0
5.6
Defensive-minded guard; contributed modestly in scoring; valuable for perimeter defense and energy minutes.
—
Charlie Yelverton
Depth Scorer
17.8
Low
7.9
2.9
1.2
0.5
6.2
Spot scoring and secondary ball-handling; limited minutes but could stretch floor and relieve main guards.
—
Willie McCarter
Bench SG
15.7
Low
6.2
1.1
2.2
0.2
4.9
Backup guard; played limited minutes, focused on facilitating offense and occasional scoring.
—
Darrall Imhoff
Veteran Backup C
10.1
Low
2.6
2.7
1.3
0.1
3.35
Provided veteran presence and short-minute interior defense; minimal offensive role.
—
Ron Knight
Depth SF
9.9
Low
5.2
2.4
0.7
0.1
4.2
Role player off the bench; contributed small scoring bursts and defensive relief.
—
Jim Marsh
Short-Minute SF
9.6
Low
3.1
2.2
0.8
0.1
3.1
Minimal minutes; provided rotation depth and occasional scoring.
