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The Portland Trail Blazers 1992–93 featured a balanced attack led by Clyde Drexler’s scoring, playmaking, and all-around production, while Terry Porter provided efficient secondary scoring and primary ball distribution. Clifford Robinson and Buck Williams anchored the frontcourt with rebounding and defensive contributions, giving the team a strong interior presence. The statistics reflect an experienced roster built on balanced offense, effective ball movement, dependable rebounding, and contributions across the starting lineup.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Kevin Duckworth | C | 7-0 | 275 | April 1, 1964 | Eastern Illinois University |
| 1 | Rod Strickland | SG | 6-3 | 175 | July 11, 1966 | DePaul |
| 2 | Mark Bryant | C | 6-9 | 245 | April 25, 1965 | Seton Hall |
| 3 | Clifford Robinson | PF | 6-10 | 225 | December 16, 1966 | UConn |
| 4 | Dave Johnson | SG | 6-7 | 210 | November 16, 1970 | Syracuse |
| 6 | Joe Wolf | C | 6-11 | 230 | December 17, 1964 | UNC |
| 11 | Delaney Rudd | PG | 6-2 | 180 | November 8, 1962 | Wake Forest |
| 17 | Mario Elie | SF | 6-5 | 210 | November 26, 1963 | American International College |
| 22 | Clyde Drexler | SG | 6-7 | 210 | June 22, 1962 | Houston |
| 25 | Jerome Kersey | SF | 6-7 | 215 | June 26, 1962 | Longwood University |
| 30 | Terry Porter | PG | 6-3 | 195 | April 8, 1963 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| 31 | Tracy Murray | SF | 6-7 | 225 | July 25, 1971 | UCLA |
| 52 | Buck Williams | PF | 6-8 | 215 | March 8, 1960 | Maryland |
| 54 | Reggie Smith | C | 6-10 | 240 | August 21, 1970 | TCU |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Robinson | PF | 26 | 82 | 12 | 31.4 | 19.1 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 16.3 | 7.7 | .473 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .247 | 5.1 | 3.5 | .690 |
| Terry Porter | PG | 29 | 81 | 81 | 35.6 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 13.7 | 6.2 | .454 | 4.3 | 1.8 | .414 | 4.8 | 4.0 | .843 |
| Rod Strickland | SG | 26 | 78 | 35 | 31.7 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 5.1 | .485 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .133 | 4.9 | 3.5 | .717 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 30 | 49 | 49 | 34.1 | 19.9 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 16.7 | 7.1 | .429 | 2.7 | 0.6 | .233 | 6.0 | 5.0 | .839 |
| Kevin Duckworth | C | 28 | 74 | 55 | 23.8 | 9.9 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 9.3 | 4.1 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .730 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 29 | 82 | 7 | 21.4 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.4 | 2.9 | .458 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .349 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .855 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 30 | 65 | 50 | 26.4 | 10.6 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 9.9 | 4.3 | .438 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .286 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .634 |
| Buck Williams | PF | 32 | 82 | 82 | 30.5 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 6.4 | 3.3 | .511 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.6 | 1.7 | .645 |
| Mark Bryant | C | 27 | 80 | 24 | 17.5 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 2.3 | .503 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .703 |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 21 | 48 | 14 | 10.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 5.4 | 2.3 | .415 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .300 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .875 |
| Dave Johnson | SG | 22 | 42 | 0 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .383 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .214 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .678 |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .857 |
| Delaney Rudd | PG | 30 | 15 | 1 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | .194 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .091 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .786 |
| Reggie Smith | C | 22 | 23 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .370 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .214 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.7 | 108.5 | 45.5 | 24.0 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 14.8 | 89.5 | 41.0 | .458 | 10.3 | 3.4 | .326 | 31.1 | 23.2 | .745 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Porter | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 38.0 | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 17.0 | 6.8 | .397 | 4.8 | 0.8 | .158 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .818 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 30 | 4 | 1 | 24.5 | 14.3 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 5.5 | .524 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 4.3 | 3.0 | .706 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 30 | 3 | 3 | 38.7 | 19.0 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 14.3 | 6.0 | .419 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .417 | 6.7 | 5.3 | .800 |
| Rod Strickland | SG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 39.0 | 13.5 | 6.5 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 13.0 | 5.5 | .423 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.5 | .833 |
| Clifford Robinson | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 32.8 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 15.3 | 4.0 | .262 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.5 | 2.3 | .409 |
| Mark Bryant | C | 27 | 4 | 4 | 20.8 | 9.8 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 9.3 | 4.3 | .459 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 | |
| Buck Williams | PF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 29.8 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 2.8 | .478 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.3 | .684 | |
| Mario Elie | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 2.3 | 2.0 | .889 |
| Kevin Duckworth | C | 28 | 4 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 1.8 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 246.3 | 97.3 | 46.5 | 19.3 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 13.0 | 89.8 | 36.5 | .407 | 9.0 | 2.8 | .306 | 29.8 | 21.5 | .723 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Robinson | PF | 26 | 82 | 12 | 2575 | 21.9 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 18.7 | 8.8 | .473 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .247 | 5.8 | 4.0 | .690 |
| Terry Porter | PG | 29 | 81 | 81 | 2883 | 18.4 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 13.8 | 6.3 | .454 | 4.3 | 1.8 | .414 | 4.8 | 4.1 | .843 |
| Rod Strickland | SG | 26 | 78 | 35 | 2474 | 15.6 | 4.9 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 5.8 | .485 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .133 | 5.5 | 4.0 | .717 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 30 | 49 | 49 | 1671 | 21.0 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 17.6 | 7.5 | .429 | 2.9 | 0.7 | .233 | 6.3 | 5.3 | .839 |
| Kevin Duckworth | C | 28 | 74 | 55 | 1762 | 14.9 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 14.1 | 6.1 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.6 | 2.6 | .730 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 30 | 65 | 50 | 1719 | 14.4 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 13.4 | 5.9 | .438 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .286 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .634 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 29 | 82 | 7 | 1757 | 14.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 4.9 | .458 | 2.6 | 0.9 | .349 | 4.4 | 3.7 | .855 |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 21 | 48 | 14 | 495 | 19.8 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 18.9 | 7.9 | .415 | 5.1 | 1.5 | .300 | 2.9 | 2.5 | .875 |
| Dave Johnson | SG | 22 | 42 | 0 | 356 | 15.9 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 15.1 | 5.8 | .383 | 1.4 | 0.3 | .214 | 6.0 | 4.0 | .678 |
| Mark Bryant | C | 27 | 80 | 24 | 1396 | 12.3 | 8.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 4.8 | .503 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.8 | 2.7 | .703 |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 21 | 0 | 156 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 4.6 | .465 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.8 | .857 |
| Reggie Smith | C | 22 | 23 | 0 | 68 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 14.3 | 5.3 | .370 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.4 | 1.6 | .214 |
| Delaney Rudd | PG | 30 | 15 | 1 | 95 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 2.7 | .194 | 4.2 | 0.4 | .091 | 5.3 | 4.2 | .786 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Porter | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 152 | 15.6 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 16.1 | 6.4 | .397 | 4.5 | 0.7 | .158 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .818 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 30 | 3 | 3 | 116 | 17.7 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 13.3 | 5.6 | .419 | 3.7 | 1.6 | .417 | 6.2 | 5.0 | .800 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 30 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 20.9 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 15.4 | 8.1 | .524 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 | 6.2 | 4.4 | .706 |
| Rod Strickland | SG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 156 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 12.0 | 5.1 | .423 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 2.3 | .833 |
| Clifford Robinson | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 131 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 16.8 | 4.4 | .262 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 2.5 | .409 |
| Mark Bryant | C | 27 | 4 | 4 | 83 | 16.9 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 16.0 | 7.4 | .459 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.000 | |
| Buck Williams | PF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 119 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 3.3 | .478 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 3.9 | .684 | |
| Mario Elie | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 3.5 | .500 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.000 | 6.2 | 5.5 | .889 |
| Kevin Duckworth | C | 28 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 11.2 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 13.0 | 4.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.000 | |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Robinson | PF | 26 | 82 | 12 | 2575 | 1570 | 542 | 182 | 98 | 163 | 173 | 1336 | 632 | .473 | 77 | 19 | .247 | 416 | 287 | .690 |
| Terry Porter | PG | 29 | 81 | 81 | 2883 | 1476 | 316 | 419 | 101 | 10 | 199 | 1108 | 503 | .454 | 345 | 143 | .414 | 388 | 327 | .843 |
| Rod Strickland | SG | 26 | 78 | 35 | 2474 | 1069 | 337 | 559 | 131 | 24 | 199 | 816 | 396 | .485 | 30 | 4 | .133 | 381 | 273 | .717 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 30 | 49 | 49 | 1671 | 976 | 309 | 278 | 95 | 37 | 115 | 816 | 350 | .429 | 133 | 31 | .233 | 292 | 245 | .839 |
| Kevin Duckworth | C | 28 | 74 | 55 | 1762 | 729 | 387 | 70 | 45 | 39 | 87 | 688 | 301 | .438 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 174 | 127 | .730 |
| Mario Elie | SF | 29 | 82 | 7 | 1757 | 708 | 216 | 177 | 74 | 20 | 89 | 524 | 240 | .458 | 129 | 45 | .349 | 214 | 183 | .855 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 30 | 65 | 50 | 1719 | 686 | 406 | 121 | 80 | 41 | 84 | 642 | 281 | .438 | 28 | 8 | .286 | 183 | 116 | .634 |
| Buck Williams | PF | 32 | 82 | 82 | 2498 | 678 | 690 | 75 | 81 | 61 | 101 | 528 | 270 | .511 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 214 | 138 | .645 |
| Mark Bryant | C | 27 | 80 | 24 | 1396 | 476 | 324 | 41 | 37 | 23 | 65 | 370 | 186 | .503 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 148 | 104 | .703 |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 21 | 48 | 14 | 495 | 272 | 83 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 260 | 108 | .415 | 70 | 21 | .300 | 40 | 35 | .875 |
| Dave Johnson | SG | 22 | 42 | 0 | 356 | 157 | 48 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 149 | 57 | .383 | 14 | 3 | .214 | 59 | 40 | .678 |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 21 | 0 | 156 | 52 | 45 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 20 | .465 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 12 | .857 |
| Delaney Rudd | PG | 30 | 15 | 1 | 95 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 36 | 7 | .194 | 11 | 1 | .091 | 14 | 11 | .786 |
| Reggie Smith | C | 22 | 23 | 0 | 68 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 10 | .370 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 3 | .214 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19905 | 8898 | 3733 | 1969 | 770 | 425 | 1191 | 7343 | 3361 | .458 | 843 | 275 | .326 | 2551 | 1901 | .745 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Porter | PG | 29 | 4 | 4 | 152 | 66 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 68 | 27 | .397 | 19 | 3 | .158 | 11 | 9 | .818 |
| Clyde Drexler | SG | 30 | 3 | 3 | 116 | 57 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 18 | .419 | 12 | 5 | .417 | 20 | 16 | .800 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 30 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 57 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 22 | .524 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 17 | 12 | .706 |
| Rod Strickland | SG | 26 | 4 | 4 | 156 | 54 | 26 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 22 | .423 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 10 | .833 |
| Clifford Robinson | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 131 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 61 | 16 | .262 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 22 | 9 | .409 |
| Mark Bryant | C | 27 | 4 | 4 | 83 | 39 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 17 | .459 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | |
| Buck Williams | PF | 32 | 4 | 4 | 119 | 35 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 11 | .478 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 13 | .684 | |
| Mario Elie | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | .500 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 9 | 8 | .889 |
| Kevin Duckworth | C | 28 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 7 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | |
| Joe Wolf | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 985 | 389 | 186 | 77 | 27 | 23 | 49 | 359 | 146 | .407 | 36 | 11 | .306 | 119 | 86 | .723 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Porter | Starter/Star (1.1) | 35.6 | High (1.2) | 18.2 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 75.77 | Portland increasingly leaned on Porter to organize the offense as injuries disrupted the roster. His outside shooting and calm decision-making kept the Blazers among the West’s better offensive teams, with teammates and coaches regularly praising his steady leadership. (Wikipedia) | All-Star (1993) |
| Clyde Drexler | Starter/Star (1.1) | 34.1 | High (1.2) | 19.9 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 91.08 | Knee and hamstring injuries limited Drexler’s availability, but when healthy he remained Portland’s primary transition threat and late-game creator. Coverage throughout the season centered on whether he could regain full health before the playoffs. (Wikipedia) | All-Star (1993); MVP Voting – 10th (1993) |
| Rod Strickland | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.7 | High (1.2) | 13.7 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 71.44 | Strickland gave Portland a different dimension with constant dribble penetration and creative passing. Even while sharing the backcourt, he frequently functioned as the team’s primary table-setter and changed the tempo whenever he attacked the paint. | None |
| Clifford Robinson | Key Contributor (1.05) | 31.4 | Medium (1.1) | 19.1 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 71.76 | Robinson evolved into one of the league’s premier sixth men, routinely closing games because of his ability to score inside, protect the rim and defend multiple positions. His versatility became one of Portland’s defining strengths. (Wikipedia) | Sixth Man of the Year (1993) |
| Buck Williams | Starter/Star (1.1) | 30.5 | Low (1.0) | 8.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 42.46 | Williams remained the club’s defensive backbone, handling the dirty work on the glass and guarding bigger forwards while allowing Portland’s scorers greater freedom offensively. | None |
| Jerome Kersey | Starter/Star (1.1) | 26.4 | Low (1.0) | 10.6 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 45.10 | Kersey’s role shifted between starter and reserve depending on matchups, but his value still came from slashing, transition finishing and energetic wing defense rather than isolation scoring. | None |
| Kevin Duckworth | Starter/Star (1.1) | 23.8 | Low (1.0) | 9.9 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 37.84 | Duckworth settled into a smaller offensive role than earlier in his career, giving Portland dependable post scoring while sharing frontcourt responsibilities with Robinson and Williams. | None |
| Mario Elie | Bench (1.0) | 21.4 | Low (1.0) | 8.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 29.00 | Elie quietly became one of Portland’s most reliable reserve wings, spacing the floor, defending multiple perimeter positions and bringing the competitive edge that later defined his career. (Wikipedia) | None |
| Mark Bryant | Bench (1.0) | 17.5 | Low (1.0) | 6.0 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 22.80 | Bryant provided physical frontcourt depth, supplying rebounding and efficient finishing in limited touches while giving Rick Adelman flexibility with his big-man rotation. | None |
| Tracy Murray | Bench (1.0) | 10.3 | Low (1.0) | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 15.80 | Murray’s assignment was simple: provide instant offense. His perimeter confidence was evident even as the coaching staff eased the rookie into a limited scoring role. | None |
| Dave Johnson | Bench (1.0) | 8.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 10.60 | Johnson filled a developmental reserve role on the wing, seeing occasional minutes when Portland looked for additional size and defensive effort off the bench. | None |
| Joe Wolf | Bench (1.0) | 7.4 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 10.20 | Wolf appeared primarily as insurance in the frontcourt, offering size and solid positional play whenever injuries or foul trouble created opportunities. | None |
| Delaney Rudd | Bench (1.0) | 6.3 | Low (1.0) | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 7.00 | Rudd handled brief reserve point guard duties, keeping possessions organized without being asked to create significant offense. | None |
| Reggie Smith | Bench (1.0) | 3.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4.20 | Smith spent most of the season as developmental frontcourt depth, contributing mainly in short relief appearances. | None |
| TEAM TOTALS | 242.7 | 108.5 | 45.5 | 24.0 | 14.6 | — | Despite injuries to Clyde Drexler, Portland opened 8–0 and remained a contender for much of the season behind Terry Porter’s leadership, Rod Strickland’s playmaking and Clifford Robinson’s emergence as the NBA’s premier sixth man before falling in the first round. | All-Star (1993): Terry Porter, Clyde Drexler; Sixth Man of the Year (1993): Clifford Robinson |
Playoffs
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Drexler | Starter/Star (1.1) | 38.7 | High (1.2) | 19.0 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 86.33 | Even while playing through injuries, Drexler remained Portland’s offensive focal point, attacking downhill whenever the game tightened. Seattle devoted considerable attention to limiting his transition chances, forcing him into a heavier half-court creation role than usual. | None |
| Rod Strickland | Starter/Star (1.1) | 39.0 | High (1.2) | 13.5 | 6.5 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 82.10 | Strickland orchestrated nearly every possession, repeatedly breaking down Seattle’s perimeter defense with penetration and creative passing. His playmaking consistently kept Portland competitive even when shots stopped falling around him. | None |
| Terry Porter | Starter/Star (1.1) | 38.0 | High (1.2) | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 64.68 | Porter spent much of the series working off the ball beside Strickland while still handling key scoring responsibilities. Seattle’s physical perimeter defense disrupted his shooting rhythm, but his leadership remained evident throughout the matchup. | None |
| Jerome Kersey | Key Contributor (1.05) | 24.5 | Medium (1.1) | 14.3 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 58.44 | Kersey brought energy whenever he entered, crashing the glass, running the floor and defending multiple positions. His activity often shifted Portland’s momentum despite a fluctuating role. | None |
| Clifford Robinson | Key Contributor (1.05) | 32.8 | Medium (1.1) | 10.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 44.81 | Robinson struggled to find offensive rhythm against Seattle’s length but still influenced the series with rim protection and defensive versatility. His impact extended well beyond an unusually cold shooting stretch. | None |
| Buck Williams | Starter/Star (1.1) | 29.8 | Low (1.0) | 8.8 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 38.50 | Williams anchored Portland’s interior defense, absorbing the physical work inside while creating extra possessions through rebounding. His veteran presence remained valuable throughout the series. | None |
| Mark Bryant | Starter/Star (1.1) | 20.8 | Low (1.0) | 9.8 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 33.22 | Bryant gave the Blazers productive minutes with efficient finishing around the basket and dependable interior play. His willingness to battle inside earned increased responsibility during the series. | None |
| Kevin Duckworth | Bench (1.0) | 14.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 17.80 | Duckworth was used as a situational post scorer and reserve center, but Seattle’s athletic frontcourt limited his opportunities to establish position consistently. | None |
| Mario Elie | Bench (1.0) | 13.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16.60 | Elie filled a classic glue-guy role, defending hard on the perimeter and knocking down timely perimeter shots when Portland needed spacing from the second unit. | None |
| Joe Wolf | Bench (1.0) | 10.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 7.00 | Wolf appeared in a limited reserve role, supplying size and frontcourt depth in short stretches without becoming a featured part of the rotation. | None |
| TEAM TOTALS | 246.3 | 97.3 | 46.5 | 19.3 | 12.6 | — | Portland relied heavily on its veteran backcourt throughout the series, but Seattle’s athletic defense disrupted the Blazers’ offensive flow, forcing difficult half-court possessions and ultimately ending their playoff run. | None |