As Portland’s offensive focal point and most efficient scorer, Aldridge dominated post touches and midrange scoring while anchoring rebounding on a sub‑.500 Blazers team; his scoring and board rates defined Portland’s halfcourt offense. (areyouwatchingthis.com)
MVP‑10, AS, NBA3
Damian Lillard
Starter/Star
35.8
High
20.7
3.5
5.6
1.1
81.6
Rookie playmaker who carried primary ball‑handling, facilitated pick‑and‑rolls, and consistently created offense for others on a young, rebuilding Blazers squad; earned ROY honors amid heavy usage. (Wikipedia)
AS, NBA3
Nicolas Batum
Starter/Star
36.0
Medium
13.0
7.5
5.1
1.6
65.8
Versatile wing with all‑around contributions, frequently manning secondary creation duties and impacting boards and assists; provided length and switchable defense in Stotts’ scheme. (areyouwatchingthis.com)
Wesley Matthews
Starter/Star
33.9
Medium
16.4
3.5
2.4
1.1
56.6
Hard‑nosed perimeter defender and spot‑up shooter whose relentless energy and three‑point accuracy stabilized Portland’s backcourt; vital as a transition cutter and help defender. (areyouwatchingthis.com)
Robin Lopez
Starter/Star
31.7
Medium
11.1
8.5
0.9
2.0
54.5
Physical interior presence who controlled boards and altered shots; served as the starting rim protector and offensive rebounder on a frontline lacking a dominant paint scorer.
Mo Williams
Key Contributor
24.8
Low
9.7
2.1
4.3
0.8
33.8
Veteran bench facilitator who injected scoring and playmaking, providing secondary initiation and spacing relief for starters; his steadiness kept second units functional.
6MOY‑13
Thomas Robinson
Bench
12.5
Low
4.8
4.4
0.5
0.6
20.6
Energetic second‑unit big who attacked glass aggressively and rotated to protect the rim; his hustle minutes compensated for raw offensive polish.
Dorell Wright
Bench
14.5
Low
5.0
2.8
0.9
0.5
18.4
Stretch wing off the pine whose spacing and occasional defensive reach diversified bench lineups; floor spacing was his primary impact vector.
Joel Freeland
Bench
14.0
Low
3.3
4.0
0.7
0.6
17.2
Backup big with size who provided minutes as an interior rebounder and pick‑and‑pop option; role limited by adjustment to the NBA speed.
CJ McCollum
Bench
12.5
Low
5.3
1.3
0.7
0.5
15.6
Young reserve guard applying pressure in limited spurts; scoring instincts showed flashes of creation potential despite low usage.
Will Barton
Bench
9.4
Low
4.0
1.8
0.8
0.4
14.0
Bench spark whose slashing and energy provided scoring bursts; defensive versatility on the wing contributed intangible momentum shifts.
Meyers Leonard
Bench
8.9
Low
2.5
2.8
0.5
0.3
12.2
Rook big with developmental impact; served as floor spacer and rotation rebounder while adapting to NBA physicality.
Anchored Portland in the 2014 playoffs as the primary interior scorer and rebounder, sustaining heavy minutes while defending larger forwards and generating efficient post scoring against tough Spurs and Rockets frontlines. (basketball.realgm.com)
Damian Lillard
Starter/Star
42.4
High
22.9
5.1
6.5
1.1
87.5
Emerged as the Blazers’ lead playmaker through isolation creation and pick‑and‑rolls; his ability to orchestrate offense under duress elevated Portland’s attack despite defensive pressure.
Nicolas Batum
Starter/Star
41.7
Medium
15.2
7.6
4.8
1.8
65.9
Versatile wing contributing across rebounding, passing, and perimeter defense; key secondary ball‑handler and mismatches creator on switches.
Wesley Matthews
Starter/Star
38.7
Medium
14.5
3.9
1.3
1.8
52.9
Tough perimeter defender and clutch spot‑up shooter whose high‑effort defense and catch‑and‑shoot gravity relieved pressure on primary creators.
Robin Lopez
Starter/Star
33.4
Medium
10.0
9.2
0.8
2.3
48.8
Physical interior presence providing offensive rebounds and rim protection; his ability to secure possessions and contest shots added structural depth to Portland’s frontline.
Mo Williams
Key Contributor
23.4
Low
7.4
1.5
1.9
0.4
22.4
Bench facilitator offering scoring and secondary initiation, helping bridge rotations when starters rested; stabilised second‑unit spacing.
Will Barton
Bench
11.6
Low
6.4
1.7
0.4
0.4
18.7
Energy off the bench with slashing scoring bursts; role limited but effective in short stints.
Thomas Robinson
Bench
11.1
Low
2.9
2.5
0.5
1.0
13.5
Hustle rotation big providing glass‑cleaning and physical defense in short spurts.
Dorell Wright
Bench
11.0
Low
3.6
2.0
0.4
1.5
13.3
Spot bench shooter and versatile forward whose spacing opened driving lanes for primary creators.
CJ McCollum
Bench
4.0
Low
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
2.7
Limited minutes but showed early scoring instincts in small sample before becoming rotation piece.
Joel Freeland
Bench
2.7
Low
0.1
0.9
0.1
0.2
2.6
Minimal playoff impact in limited garbage minutes.
Earl Watson
Bench
3.5
Low
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.0
2.0
Veteran presence in brief mop‑up time.
Meyers Leonard
Bench
2.3
Low
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
1.8
Developmental rotation player seeing brief blowout minutes.
Victor Claver
Bench
3.5
Low
0.0
2.5
0.0
0.0
1.5
Limited minutes with defensive depth.
TEAM TOTALS
246.8
104.3
44.2
17.5
14.3
Portland pushed deep as a cohesive offensive unit, with Aldridge and Lillard driving scoring and others providing complementary defense and spacing; bench contributions helped sustain intensity across rotations. (basketball.realgm.com)
