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The 1972–73 Portland Trail Blazers were driven by Sidney Wicks, who led the team with his combination of scoring and rebounding, while Geoff Petrie provided another major offensive threat and served as the primary playmaker. Lloyd Neal added efficient frontcourt scoring, giving Portland multiple reliable contributors. The team’s statistical profile reflected a balanced offense with strong rebounding from its forwards, though defensive production was less pronounced than its offensive output.

Here is the 1972–73 Portland Trail Blazers roster and regular season player statistics. This season marked the team’s third in the NBA, finishing with a 21–61 record under head coach Jack McCloskey. Despite the losing record, the team featured standout performances from players like Geoff Petrie and Sidney Wicks.

Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Age College
15 Larry Steele G/F 6’5″ 180 lbs 24 Kentucky
17 Lenny Wilkens G 6’1″ 180 lbs 36 Providence
20 Geoff Petrie G 6’4″ 190 lbs 25 Princeton
21 Sidney Wicks F 6’8″ 225 lbs 24 UCLA
22 John Johnson F 6’7″ 200 lbs 25 Iowa
23 Bernie Fryer G 6’4″ 185 lbs 24 Brigham Young
24 Rick Roberson C 6’9″ 231 lbs 26 Cincinnati
25 Ollie Johnson F 6’6″ 200 lbs 24 Temple
30 Greg Smith F 6’5″ 195 lbs 26 Western Kentucky
31 LaRue Martin C 6’11” 208 lbs 24 Loyola Chicago
32 Lloyd Neal F/C 6’7″ 225 lbs 23 Tennessee State
33 Bob Verga G 6’1″ 180 lbs 29 Duke
34 Mark Sibley G 6’2″ 180 lbs 23 Northwestern
35 Mo Layton G 6’0″ 165 lbs 25 Southern California

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Geoff Petrie SG 24 79   39.7 24.9 3.5 4.4       22.8 .464     4.8 .778
Sidney Wicks PF 23 80   39.4 23.8 10.9 5.5       21.1 .452     6.6 .723
Lloyd Neal C 22 82   33.2 13.4 11.8 1.8       11.2 .494     3.6 .638
Ollie Johnson SF 23 78   27.4 9.9 5.3 2.6       7.9 .497     2.6 .757
Rick Adelman PG 26 76   24.0 6.6 2.1 3.9       6.9 .408     1.3 .716
Greg Smith SF 26 72   21.8 7.4 5.2 1.6       6.5 .488     1.8 .586
Larry Steele SG 23 66   19.7 5.9 2.3 2.4       5.0 .483     1.3 .798
Charlie Davis SG 23 69   19.3 8.9 1.6 2.5       8.6 .412     2.3 .783
Dave Wohl PG 23 22   17.9 5.4 0.9 3.1       5.2 .412     1.5 .727
Terry Dischinger SF 32 63   15.4 6.1 3.0 1.6       5.4 .476     1.5 .667
Stan McKenzie SG 28 7   15.3 5.7 3.0 1.1       5.1 .361     2.3 .875
LaRue Martin C 22 77   12.9 4.4 4.6 0.5       4.8 .396     1.0 .649
Bill Smith C 23 8   5.4 2.9 1.0 0.1       1.9 .600     1.0 .625
Bob Davis SF 22 9   4.6 1.8 0.6 0.2       3.1 .214     0.7 .667
Bill Turner PF 28 2   4.0 2.0 1.0 0.0       3.0 .333     0.0  
Team Totals     82   240.6 106.2 47.9 25.6       95.6 .458     26.0 .719

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
Sidney Wicks   23 80   3152 1906 870 440       1684 761     531 384
Geoff Petrie   24 79   3134 1970 273 350       1801 836     383 298
Lloyd Neal   22 82   2723 1097 967 146       921 455     293 187
Ollie Johnson   23 78   2138 772 417 200       620 308     206 156
Rick Adelman   26 76   1822 501 157 294       525 214     102 73
Greg Smith   26 72   1569 533 375 117       469 229     128 75
Charlie Davis   23 69   1333 612 111 175       590 243     161 126
Larry Steele   23 66   1301 389 154 156       329 159     89 71
LaRue Martin   22 77   996 340 358 42       366 145     77 50
Terry Dischinger   32 63   970 386 190 103       338 161     96 64
Dave Wohl   23 22   393 118 20 68       114 47     33 24
Stan McKenzie   28 7   107 40 21 8       36 13     16 14
Bill Smith   23 8   43 23 8 1       15 9     8 5
Bob Davis   22 9   41 16 5 2       28 6     6 4
Bill Turner   28 2   8 4 2 0       6 2     0 0
Team Totals     82   19730 8707 3928 2102       7842 3588     2129 1531

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes Awards
Geoff Petrie Primary Scorer/Lead Guard 39.7 High 24.9 3.5 4.4 0.0 16.4 Main offensive engine; high-volume shooter; capable of creating own shot and facilitating when needed.  
Sidney Wicks Frontline Scorer/Dominator 39.4 High 23.8 10.9 5.5 0.0 20.1 Power forward anchor; consistent double-double threat; handled both scoring and playmaking; team’s centerpiece. MVP-16, AS
Lloyd Neal Rookie Big/Glass Cleaner 33.2 Medium 13.4 11.8 1.8 0.0 13.5 Rookie of the Year; highly efficient scorer and rebounder at center; contributed immediately on both ends. ROY-2
Ollie Johnson Role Wing/Secondary Scorer 27.4 Medium 9.9 5.3 2.6 0.0 9.9 Energy wing; spot-up and mid-range scoring; contributed defensively and on boards.  
Rick Adelman Backup Facilitator 24.0 Low-Med 6.6 2.1 3.9 0.0 6.3 Primary backup point guard; handled ball in rotation; modest scoring with decent assist output.  
Greg Smith Bench Forward 21.8 Low 7.4 5.2 1.6 0.0 6.1 Rotational forward; scored efficiently in limited minutes; contributed on boards.  
Larry Steele 3&D Guard 19.7 Low 5.9 2.3 2.4 0.0 5.3 Defensive-minded shooting guard; reliable on perimeter; spacing role on offense.  
Charlie Davis Combo Guard 19.3 Low-Med 8.9 1.6 2.5 0.0 6.5 Backup SG; scoring spark off bench; contributed in rotation; perimeter shooting.  
Dave Wohl Backup PG 17.9 Low 5.4 0.9 3.1 0.0 4.7 Limited minutes as rotation point guard; playmaking role more than scoring.  
Terry Dischinger Veteran Wing 15.4 Low 6.1 3.0 1.6 0.0 5.4 Experienced forward; scoring and floor spacing in limited role; contributed off bench.  
Stan McKenzie Deep Bench SG 15.3 Low 5.7 3.0 1.1 0.0 4.9 Short stint minutes; scoring and minor defensive contributions.  
LaRue Martin Reserve Center 12.9 Low 4.4 4.6 0.5 0.0 4.8 Limited offensive role; provided interior defense and rebounding; developmental.  
Bill Smith Deep Bench Center 5.4 Low 2.9 1.0 0.1 0.0 2.0 Minimal minutes; mostly garbage-time contributions.  
Bob Davis Deep Bench Wing 4.6 Low 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.0 1.3 Very limited minutes; negligible impact.  
Bill Turner Situational PF 4.0 Low 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 Two-game sample; minor rotational role.