The Portland Trail Blazers 2018–19 were led by Damian Lillard, whose scoring and playmaking powered an efficient offense, while CJ McCollum complemented him as a dependable secondary scorer. Jusuf Nurkić anchored the frontcourt with strong rebounding, interior scoring, and rim protection, and Enes Kanter provided additional production after joining the rotation. The statistics reflect a balanced team built on efficient offense, solid rebounding, and disciplined defense.
Offensive fulcrum of a 53-win Portland team; operated heavy pick-and-roll with extended shooting range (3.0 3PM per game) that bent defensive coverages beyond the arc. Elite free-throw efficiency (.912) amplified late-game value, and his pull-up gravity created weak-side opportunities for shooters and Nurkić in short roll actions.
MVP-6, All-Star, All-NBA Second Team
CJ McCollum
Starter/Star [1.1]
33.9
High [1.2]
21.0
4.0
3.0
1.2
77.09
Primary secondary scorer; thrived in isolation and mid-range creation to relieve pressure from Lillard. Efficient three-level scoring (.527 eFG%) sustained half-court offense, particularly when defenses trapped high above the break.
Jusuf Nurkić
Starter/Star [1.1]
27.4
Medium [1.1]
15.6
10.4
3.2
2.4
76.47
Interior anchor who provided double-double production and strong rim protection (1.4 BPG). Functioned as a high-post passer within Terry Stotts’ motion sets, enabling dribble-handoff continuity and second-chance scoring through offensive rebounding.
Enes Freedom
Key Contributor [1.05]
22.3
Medium [1.1]
13.1
8.6
1.4
1.0
55.67
Mid-season addition who stabilized bench scoring; elite interior efficiency (.577 FG) and offensive rebounding boosted second-unit net ratings. Operated almost exclusively in paint touches and deep seals.
Al-Farouq Aminu
Starter/Star [1.1]
28.3
Medium [1.1]
9.4
7.5
1.3
1.2
46.95
Defensive forward tasked with guarding top wings; rebounding (7.5 RPG) and positional versatility allowed Portland to switch across lineups. Spot-up shooting spaced corners to complement guard penetration.
Evan Turner
Key Contributor [1.05]
22.0
Medium [1.1]
6.8
4.5
3.9
0.7
36.73
Secondary playmaker off the bench; facilitated staggered units with controlled tempo and post-entry passing. Provided rebounding from the guard spot to ignite transition opportunities.
Maurice Harkless
Key Contributor [1.05]
23.6
Medium [1.1]
7.7
4.5
1.2
2.0
35.57
Two-way wing whose 2.0 stocks per game (steals + blocks) underscored defensive activity. Cut decisively along the baseline and finished efficiently (.487 FG) in space created by Lillard’s gravity.
Rodney Hood
Bench [1.0]
24.4
Medium [1.1]
9.6
1.7
1.3
1.1
30.14
Bench scorer providing instant offense; operated in pindown and flare actions to generate rhythm jumpers. Maintained floor spacing while absorbing moderate usage in reserve units.
Zach Collins
Bench [1.0]
17.6
Medium [1.1]
6.6
4.2
0.9
1.2
28.38
Developmental stretch-big whose mobility enabled switching schemes. Combined rim protection (0.9 BPG) with emerging perimeter range to support lineup flexibility.
Jake Layman
Key Contributor [1.05]
18.7
Medium [1.1]
7.6
3.1
0.7
0.8
28.18
Athletic forward used in cutting and transition lanes; high interior efficiency (.646 on 2P) reflected selective shot profile within structured half-court sets.
Seth Curry
Bench [1.0]
18.9
Medium [1.1]
7.9
1.6
0.9
0.7
24.42
Elite floor spacer (45.0% from three) whose off-ball movement punished help defense. Low-turnover guard play optimized spacing-centric second units.
Meyers Leonard
Bench [1.0]
14.4
Low [1.0]
5.9
3.8
1.2
0.3
22.40
Stretch center with efficient shooting splits (.649 eFG%); operated primarily as pick-and-pop option to draw rim protectors away from paint.
Nik Stauskas
Bench [1.0]
15.3
Low [1.0]
6.1
1.8
1.4
0.4
19.40
Rotational shooter providing perimeter depth; leveraged quick release in spot-up situations to maintain offensive spacing integrity.
Skal Labissière
Bench [1.0]
7.0
Low [1.0]
3.4
2.1
0.6
0.6
13.40
Limited-minute frontcourt option; flashed interior touch and weak-side rim protection in small sample appearances.
Caleb Swanigan
Bench [1.0]
8.1
Low [1.0]
1.9
2.9
0.4
0.2
10.80
Depth rebounder whose contributions centered on physical box-outs and short stints anchoring reserve lineups.
Anfernee Simons
Bench [1.0]
7.1
Low [1.0]
3.8
0.7
0.7
0.1
10.60
Rookie guard utilized sparingly; displayed shot-creation flashes and transition speed within developmental minutes.
End-of-rotation guard; provided defensive energy and ball pressure in brief appearances.
TOTALS
—
242.1
—
114.7
48.0
23.0
11.7
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Portland’s regular season identity centered on high-usage guard creation, efficient interior finishing, and top-tier perimeter spacing. Balanced rebounding (48.0 RPG) and ball movement (23.0 APG) supported a top-10 offense built around Lillard-McCollum pick-and-roll dynamics.
Led team in usage and playmaking; triple-threat scoring kept defenses from packing paint. Isolation pull-ups and late-clock creation were primary offense drivers.
CJ McCollum
Starter/Star [1.1]
39.7
High [1.2]
24.7
5.0
3.7
1.4
100.42
Secondary engine beside Lillard; sustained efficient isolation shots and cuts to the basket, forcing rotations and spacing.
Enes Freedom
Starter/Star [1.1]
28.8
Medium [1.1]
11.4
9.6
1.2
1.3
54.78
Physical big who cleaned the glass and finished efficiently around the rim; screening and short-roll were focal to offense.
Maurice Harkless
Starter/Star [1.1]
24.3
Medium [1.1]
8.4
4.9
1.4
2.1
52.27
Wing defender and cutter; generated steals and occasional weak-side blocks, plus movement without ball added spacing relief.
Al-Farouq Aminu
Starter/Star [1.1]
24.9
Medium [1.1]
7.4
6.3
1.3
1.4
49.72
Versatile forward on both ends; rebounded above position average, helped in transition defense and spot-up rotations.
Rodney Hood
Bench [1.0]
23.3
Medium [1.1]
9.9
2.3
0.9
0.6
44.56
Spot-up scoring threat; catch-and-shoot gravity stretched defenses, and off-ball screening helped open driving lanes.
Zach Collins
Bench [1.0]
17.2
Medium [1.1]
6.8
3.6
0.9
0.8
30.72
Young big with mobility and finishing touch; switchable defender whose presence softened rotational gaps.
Meyers Leonard
Bench [1.0]
15.5
Low [1.0]
7.7
3.6
1.1
0.4
27.76
High-efficiency touch around the rim and screen setting in second units; limited playmaking but disciplined spacing.
Seth Curry
Bench [1.0]
20.4
Low [1.0]
5.6
1.6
0.8
1.1
23.52
Spot-up specialist with elite catch-and-shoot accuracy (40.4% 3P), consistently opened weakside floor.
Evan Turner
Bench [1.0]
15.3
Low [1.0]
2.7
4.5
2.2
0.4
18.56
Secondary ball mover; facilitated spacing by pushing pace and displaying cutting instincts when untracked.
Jake Layman
Bench [1.0]
3.3
Low [1.0]
0.8
0.7
0.0
0.0
4.80
Short stretch wing minutes offered spacing and hand-off movement within second unit.
Anfernee Simons
Bench [1.0]
2.4
Low [1.0]
0.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.20
Minimal rotation; developmental guard role with brief looks.
Skal Labissière
Bench [1.0]
3.7
Low [1.0]
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.80
Tiny sample size; interior spacing and loose depth rotation.
TOTALS
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247.8
—
109.7
45.2
19.8
11.1
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Lillard/McCollum duo anchored offense: elite creation, off-ball spacing, and pick-and-roll gravity combined for top-tier scoring outputs; interior rebounding by Freedom and Harkless balanced transition opportunities.
