Last Updated on July 29, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The 1973–74 Portland Trail Blazers were led by Sidney Wicks, whose scoring and rebounding made him the focal point of the frontcourt, while Geoff Petrie provided reliable perimeter scoring and playmaking. Rookie Bill Walton contributed elite rebounding, passing, and defensive impact in limited appearances, and the backcourt added balanced support. Portland’s statistical profile reflected a team with solid rebounding and frontcourt depth but an offense that relied heavily on its leading scorers for production.
Here is the 1973–74 Portland Trail Blazers roster and regular season player statistics. This season marked the team’s fourth in the NBA, finishing with a 27–55 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 | TO | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Petrie | PG | 25 | 73 | – | 38.4 | 24.3 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 21.1 | .481 | – | – | 4.7 | .853 |
| Sidney Wicks | PF | 24 | 75 | – | 38.0 | 22.5 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 19.9 | .459 | – | – | 5.5 | .762 |
| John Johnson | SF | 26 | 69 | – | 33.1 | 16.4 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 14.3 | .464 | – | – | 3.8 | .812 |
| Larry Steele | SG | 24 | 81 | – | 32.7 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 8.4 | .478 | – | – | 2.1 | .789 |
| Rick Roberson | C | 26 | 69 | – | 29.9 | 13.5 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 11.6 | .457 | – | – | 4.6 | .649 |
| Ollie Johnson | SF | 24 | 79 | – | 21.7 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 5.5 | .482 | – | – | 1.2 | .819 |
| Bernie Fryer | SG | 24 | 80 | – | 20.9 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 6.1 | .460 | – | – | 1.7 | .793 |
| Lloyd Neal | PF | 23 | 80 | – | 19.0 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 6.3 | .490 | – | – | 2.1 | .696 |
| Mo Layton | PG | 25 | 22 | – | 14.9 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 5.1 | .491 | – | – | 1.2 | .538 |
| Greg Smith | SF | 27 | 67 | – | 13.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | .434 | – | – | 1.2 | .608 |
| Charlie Davis | SG | 24 | 8 | – | 11.3 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 5.0 | .350 | – | – | 0.5 | .750 |
| LaRue Martin | C | 23 | 50 | – | 10.8 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 4.6 | .435 | – | – | 1.3 | .636 |
| Bob Verga | SG | 28 | 21 | – | 10.3 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | .452 | – | – | 1.5 | .625 |
| Mark Sibley | SG | 23 | 28 | – | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.0 | .357 | – | – | 0.3 | .857 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 240.6 | 106.8 | 47.0 | 25.7 | 9.7 | 4.2 | 25.0 | 93.7 | .467 | – | – | 25.8 | .753 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Wicks | PF | 24 | 75 | – | 2853 | 1684 | 684 | 326 | 90 | 63 | – | 1492 | 685 | – | – | 412 | 314 |
| Geoff Petrie | PG | 25 | 73 | – | 2800 | 1771 | 208 | 315 | 84 | 15 | – | 1537 | 740 | – | – | 341 | 291 |
| Larry Steele | SG | 24 | 81 | – | 2648 | 785 | 310 | 323 | 217 | 32 | – | 680 | 325 | – | – | 171 | 135 |
| John Johnson | SF | 26 | 69 | – | 2287 | 1130 | 515 | 284 | 69 | 29 | – | 990 | 459 | – | – | 261 | 212 |
| Rick Roberson | C | 26 | 69 | – | 2060 | 933 | 701 | 133 | 65 | 55 | – | 797 | 364 | – | – | 316 | 205 |
| Ollie Johnson | SF | 24 | 79 | – | 1718 | 495 | 324 | 167 | 60 | 30 | – | 434 | 209 | – | – | 94 | 77 |
| Bernie Fryer | SG | 24 | 80 | – | 1674 | 559 | 159 | 279 | 92 | 10 | – | 491 | 226 | – | – | 135 | 107 |
| Lloyd Neal | PF | 23 | 80 | – | 1517 | 609 | 494 | 89 | 45 | 73 | – | 502 | 246 | – | – | 168 | 117 |
| Greg Smith | SF | 27 | 67 | – | 878 | 246 | 189 | 78 | 41 | 6 | – | 228 | 99 | – | – | 79 | 48 |
| LaRue Martin | C | 23 | 50 | – | 538 | 244 | 181 | 20 | 7 | 26 | – | 232 | 101 | – | – | 66 | 42 |
| Mo Layton | PG | 25 | 22 | – | 327 | 124 | 33 | 51 | 9 | 1 | – | 112 | 55 | – | – | 26 | 14 |
| Bob Verga | SG | 28 | 21 | – | 216 | 104 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 0 | – | 93 | 42 | – | – | 32 | 20 |
| Mark Sibley | SG | 23 | 28 | – | 124 | 46 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | – | 56 | 20 | – | – | 7 | 6 |
| Charlie Davis | SG | 24 | 8 | – | 90 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | – | 40 | 14 | – | – | 4 | 3 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | – | 19730 | 8761 | 3852 | 2106 | 797 | 341 | – | 7684 | 3585 | – | – | 2112 | 1591 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Petrie | Primary Facilitator | 38.4 | High | 24.3 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 16.4 | Led team in scoring while running offense; efficient mid-range shooter; primary playmaker. | AS |
| Sidney Wicks | Frontline Scorer | 38.0 | High | 22.5 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 18.0 | Dominant in paint and mid-range; consistent double-double threat; strong rebounding presence. | AS |
| John Johnson | Secondary Scorer | 33.1 | Medium | 16.4 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 14.7 | Versatile wing; balanced scoring and playmaking; solid defender on perimeter. | |
| Larry Steele | Defensive/3&D SG | 32.7 | Medium | 9.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 10.3 | Elite perimeter defender; contributed heavily in steals; spacing threat on offense. | |
| Rick Roberson | Rim Protector | 29.9 | Medium | 13.5 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 13.7 | Anchored defense at center; consistent double-double contributor; solid shot-blocking. | |
| Ollie Johnson | Role Wing | 21.7 | Low | 6.3 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 6.8 | Spot-up scoring and energy off the bench; contributed defensively in short bursts. | |
| Bernie Fryer | Backup Facilitator | 20.9 | Low-Med | 7.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 6.9 | Provided ball-handling depth; occasional scoring spark; perimeter defender. | |
| Lloyd Neal | Energy Big | 19.0 | Low | 7.6 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 7.2 | Hustle rebounder; limited offense; contributed efficiently in minutes played. | |
| Mo Layton | Backup PG | 14.9 | Low | 5.6 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 4.9 | Spot minutes at point guard; low usage, some playmaking; limited impact. | |
| Greg Smith | Bench Wing | 13.1 | Low | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 4.2 | Backup forward; minor scoring and defensive role; rotational depth. | |
| Charlie Davis | Short-term SG | 11.3 | Low | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.5 | Minimal minutes; small scoring contributions; used for rotation coverage. | |
| LaRue Martin | Reserve Center | 10.8 | Low | 1.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.2 | Limited offensive role; some rim protection and rebounding; developmental player. | |
| Bob Verga | Bench Shooter | 10.3 | Low | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.7 | Spot minutes shooting guard; scoring only in garbage/bench minutes. | |
| Mark Sibley | Deep Bench SG | 4.4 | Low | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 | Very limited minutes; negligible impact. |