Portland Trail Blazers Best Players of All Time

The Portland Trail Blazers have been a beloved part of the American basketball community since their inception in 1970. As one of the only teams to remain in its original city since joining the National Basketball Association (NBA), they are an iconic presence for both sports fans and locals alike. The team has experienced highs, such as winning their first championship title in 1977, and recently lows with missing out on playoffs from 2016-18, but that hasn’t diminished fan loyalty or enthusiasm for all things Blazer Nation.

1. Damian Lillard

Point guard

Career

• High school: , Arroyo, (San Lorenzo, California), St. Joseph Notre Dame, (Alameda, California), Oakland, (Oakland, California)
• College: Weber State (2008–2012)
• NBA draft 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2012–present
• 2012–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• 6× NBA All-Star (2014, 2015, 2018–2021), All-NBA First Team (2018), 4× All-NBA Second Team (2016, 2019–2021), All-NBA Third Team (2014), NBA Rookie of the Year (2013), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2013), NBA Teammate of the Year (2021), NBA 75th Anniversary Team, Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2012), 2× Big Sky Player of the Year (2010, 2012), Big Sky Freshman of the Year (2009), 3× First-team All-Big Sky (2009, 2010, 2012), No. 1 retired by Weber State Wildcats
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 2020 Tokyo: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 2020 Tokyo: Team

Damian Lillard is a Point Guard for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. He was born on July 15, 1990 in Oakland, California and raised there until he graduated from high school.

After graduating from high school, Lillard attended St Joseph Notre Dame but decided to leave after one year to play professionally with the Oakland Raiders of the NFL before joining the Portland Trail Blazers as a free agent in 2012.

Damian has had successful seasons with the Blazers since joining them and has been awarded 3 MVP Awards (2014-2016), 2 Defensive Player of The Year Awards (2015-2017) and 1 Sixth Man of The Year Award (2018). 

He currently plays for Portland through 2021 season where he will be 33 years old at that time Damian Lillard is a professional basketball player who has played for the Portland Trail Blazers since 2012.

He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 NBA draft and has since become one of their most consistent players, winning four All-NBA Second Team awards and two All-Star games. 

Damian Lillard is also an all-around good player, having been named to both the AP and NABC First teams as well as being Third team All American twice during his college career at Weber State University. 

In 2018 he became just the fifth player in history to average over 25 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds per game in a season and was rewarded with his first ever All-NBA First Team nomination.

Ahead of his fourth year in the league (2020), many believe that Damian Lillard could potentially be considered one of the best players ever to play.

Also Played For: fantasy basketball, nba 75th anniversary team

2. Clyde Drexler

Small forward

Career

• High school: Sterling (Houston, Texas)
• College: Houston (1980–1983)
• NBA draft 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1983–1998
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 22
• Coaching career: 1998–2002
• NBA champion (1995), 10× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1994, 1996, 1997), All-NBA First Team (1992), 2× All-NBA Second Team (1988, 1991), 2× All-NBA Third Team (1990, 1995), NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th), No. 22 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, No. 22 retired by Houston Rockets, Consensus second-team All-American (1983), SWC co-Player of the Year (1983), No. 22 retired by Houston Cougars, Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Houston Sports Hall of Fame
• Points: 22,195 (20.4 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,677 (6.1 rpg)
• Assists: 6,125 (5.6 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2006
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 1992 Barcelona: Team competition, FIBA Americas Championship, : 1992 Portland[1]: Men's basketball
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 1992 Barcelona: Team competition
• FIBA Americas Championship
• : 1992 Portland[1]: Men's basketball

Clyde Drexler was a shooting guard and small forward who played in the NBA for 13 seasons. He helped lead the Portland Trail Blazers to two championships in his career, as well as other accolades.

After retiring from playing, he became a successful coach and led the Houston Rockets to several playoff appearances. Clyde Drexler was a 7-foot forward who played for the Houston Rockets from 1995 to 1998.

He won an NBA championship with the Rockets in 1995 and was named MVP of that title game. Drexler also appeared in 10 All-Star games, all as a starter, and was twice selected to the All-NBA First Team. 

He finished his career with 2× Second Team selections and 2× Third Team nods, along with 16 regular season awards including Rookie of the Year honors in 1986.

Clyde Drexler is one of only five players ever to be honored as both consensus first team All American and Player of The Year (1983). 

After retiring from playing basketball he served two terms as head coach of Division I at Texas Tech before being appointed general manager/president of Basketball Operations for Portland Trail Blazers in 2002.

3. Bill Walton

Center

Career

• High school: Helix (La Mesa, California)
• College: UCLA (1971–1974)
• NBA draft 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1974–1988
• Position: Center
• Number: 32, 5
• 1974–1979: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1979–1985: San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers
• 1985–1988: Boston Celtics
• 2× NBA champion (1977, 1986), NBA Finals MVP (1977), NBA Most Valuable Player (1978), 2× NBA All-Star (1977, 1978), All-NBA First Team (1978), All-NBA Second Team (1977), 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1977, 1978), NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1986), NBA rebounding leader (1977), NBA blocks leader (1977), No. 32 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th), 2× NCAA champion (1972, 1973), 2× NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1972, 1973), 3× National college player of the year (1972–1974), 3× Consensus first-team All-American (1972–1974), No. 32 retired by UCLA Bruins
• Points: 6,215 (13.3 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,923 (10.5 rpg)
• Assists: 1,590 (3.4 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2006

Walton was a dominant center in the NBA for over 20 years. He won three MVP Awards and two championships with the Boston Celtics. Walton is also known for his philanthropy, donating millions of dollars to charity throughout his career.

In 2015, he announced that he had been diagnosed with dementia and would retire from professional basketball at the end of that season. Despite retiring from basketball, Walton remains an influential figure in American sports and continues to give back to charities through his work as a ambassador.

At 70 years old, Bill Walton remains one of the oldest players ever to compete in an NBA game and has set many records along the way including most rebounds (22,924) and assists (13,360).

q Bill Walton is a two-time NBA champion and five-time All-Star who was also an NCAA champion and three-time National college player of the year.

He ranks among the all-time greats in terms of scoring, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals. Walton's legacy will be remembered most for his philanthropy work with various charities throughout his career.

Also Played For: boston celtics, center basketball

4. Terry Porter

Point guard

Career

• High school: South Division (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
• College: Wisconsin–Stevens Point (1981–1985)
• NBA draft 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1985–2002
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 30
• Coaching career: 2002–present
• 2× NBA All-Star (1991, 1993), No. 30 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, NAIA tournament MVP (1984), 2× First-team NAIA All-American (1984, 1985), 2× WIAC Player of the Year (1984, 1985)
• Points: 15,586 (12.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,872 (3.0 rpg)
• Assists: 7,160 (5.6 apg)

Terry Porter is a Point Guard who played in the NBA for over 20 years. He spent his first 10 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers before moving to the Washington Wizards and then to the Sacramento Kings.

Terry Porter has won three titles as a player, two with Portland and one with Sacramento. In 2002, he became head coach of his former team, the Blazers. 

As head coach of Portland, he led them to back-to-back playoff appearances but they were unable to win either game against Golden State in those rounds (despite leading by as many as 21 points).

After leaving Portland at the end of the 2012 season, Porter was appointed assistant coach for Team USA under Mike Krzyzewski for EuroBasket 2013 where they reached their fourth consecutive Final Four tournament but lost 3–1 to Spain in overtime after trailing 2–0 going into that final round game.

5. LaMarcus Aldridge

Power forward

Career

• High school: Seagoville (Dallas, Texas)
• College: Texas (2004–2006)
• NBA draft 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Chicago Bulls
• Playing career: 2006–present
• 2006–2015: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2015–2021: San Antonio Spurs
• 2021–2022: Brooklyn Nets
• 7× NBA All-Star (2012–2016, 2018, 2019), 2× All-NBA Second Team (2015, 2018), 3× All-NBA Third Team (2011, 2014, 2016), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2007), Third-team All-American – NABC (2006), First-team All-Big 12 (2006), Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2006), Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2006), Second-team Parade All-American (2004), McDonald's All-American (2004)

LaMarcus Aldridge is a center and power forward who has spent his entire career with the Portland Trail Blazers. LaMarcus Aldridge was drafted second overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls but never played for them due to a contract dispute.

He instead joined the Portland Trail Blazers and quickly became one of their most important players, winning an NBA championship in 2015. In 2018, LaMarcus Aldridge announced that he would be leaving Portland at the end of the season to join the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent.

LaMarcus Aldridge is considered one of the best big men in history and will go down as one of basketball's all-time greats LaMarcus Aldridge is a 7-time NBA All-Star and 2x All-NBA Second Team selection. 

He was drafted 3rd overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007 but only played one season with them before being traded to San Antonio.

In his first year with the Spurs, he led the team in scoring and won his first NBA Championship. LaMarcus has also been a huge part of the Spurs' success over the past few years, helping lead them to back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017.

Well as making an appearance in this year's Finals once again. Outside of basketball, LaMarcus is known for his philanthropy work - most notably donating $1 million towards building playgrounds in impoverished areas across Texas.

With two more seasons left on his contract with San Antonio, it looks like we could be seeing some more great things from LaMarcus Aldridge - who will always be remembered as one of the greatest power forwards ever to play the game.

6. Geoff Petrie

Point guard

Career

• High school: Springfield (Springfield, Pennsylvania)
• College: Princeton (1967–1970)
• NBA draft 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1970–1976
• Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
• Number: 45
• 1970–1976: Portland Trail Blazers
• As player:, 2× NBA All-Star (1971, 1974), NBA Rookie of the Year (1971), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1971), No. 45 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, , As executive:, , 2× NBA Executive of the Year (1999, 2001)
• Points: 9,732 (21.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,271 (2.8 rpg)
• Assists: 2,057 (4.6 apg)

Geoff Petrie was a talented point guard and shooting guard in the NBA. He spent his entire 10-year career with the Portland Trail Blazers, appearing in over 1,000 games and averaging 14 points per game.

Geoff Petrie is most famous for leading Portland to their only championship in 1977 against the Boston Celtics. In that series, he averaged 25 points per game while making key shots down the stretch including two crucial 3-pointers in Game 6 that helped seal victory.

After retiring from playing basketball, Geoff started a successful business career which included several years as president of Nike's international division before stepping down in 2007. 

Geoff is currently involved with numerous charities and philanthropic organizations, serving on boards such as The Salvation Army (International Division), Stony Brook University Foundation Board of Trustees and Hartford Hospital Foundation Board of Directors among others.

Geoff Petrie has been married to his wife Sandy for 36 years and they have four children: sons David and Jordan both play professional basketball, daughters Hayley & Taylor are also accomplished athletes who compete at various levels throughout sports leagues around the world.

Also Played For: nba 70s

7. Brandon Roy

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: Garfield (Seattle, Washington)
• College: Washington (2002–2006)
• NBA draft 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
• Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Playing career: 2006–2011, 2012–2013
• Position: Shooting guard
• Number: 7, 3
• Coaching career: 2016–2018, 2019–present
• As player:, 3× NBA All-Star (2008–2010), All-NBA Second Team (2009), All-NBA Third Team (2010), NBA Rookie of the Year (2007), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2007), Consensus first-team All-American (2006), Pac-10 Player of the Year (2006), First-team All-Pac-10 (2006), No. 3 retired by Washington Huskies, , As coach:, , Naismith National HS Coach of the Year (2017)
• Points: 6,136 (18.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,388 (4.3 rpg)
• Assists: 1,517 (4.7 apg)

Brandon Roy was originally drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2006, but he never played for them. He then signed with the Portland Trail Blazers and spent six seasons with them before retiring in 2013.

In 2016, Roy became an assistant coach for his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers. He remained on this position until 2018 when he left to become head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics, a team that had just been created as part of NBA expansion into Las Vegas.

As head coach of Seattle, Roy has led them to two straight playoff appearances and a first-round victory over Golden State Warriors in 2019 playoffs thus far.

Brandon Roy is currently one win away from becoming only second player ever (after Michael Jordan) to lead their respective teams all the way to a championship final game.

Also Played For: 2009–10 nba season, nba 2000s

8. Arvydas Sabonis

Center

Career

• NBA draft 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1981–2004
• Number: 11
• 1981–1989: Žalgiris
• 1989–1992: Fórum Valladolid
• 1992–1995: Real Madrid
• 1995–2001: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2001–2002: Žalgiris
• 2002–2003: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2003–2004: Žalgiris
• FIBA Club World Cup champion (1986), FIBA European League champion (1995), 3× USSR League champion (1985–1987), 2× ACB League champion (1993, 1994), LKL champion (2004), Spanish Cup winner (1993), FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991), 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008), 6× Euroscar Player of the Year (1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1997, 1999), 2× Mr. Europa Player of the Year (1985, 1997), 4× Lithuanian Sportsman of the Year (1984–1986, 1996), EuroBasket MVP (1985), FIBA European League Final Four MVP (1995), EuroLeague Regular Season MVP (2004), EuroLeague Top 16 MVP (2004), All-EuroLeague First Team (2004), 2× Spanish League Finals MVP (1993, 1994), 2× Spanish League MVP (1994, 1995), 2× Spanish All-Star Game MVP (1991, 1992), 2× EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer (1986, 1995), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1996), No. 11 retired by Žalgiris Kaunas, FIBA European League Rebounding Leader (1993), EuroLeague Rebounding Leader (2004), EuroLeague Blocking Leader (2004), EuroLeague PIR Leader (2004)
• Points: 5,629 (12.0 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,436 (7.3 rpg)
• Assists: 964 (2.1 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• FIBA Hall of Fame as player
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Olympic Games, Representing  Soviet Union, : 1988 Seoul: Team, Representing  Lithuania, : 1992 Barcelona: Team, : 1996 Atlanta: Team, World Cup, Representing  Soviet Union, : Colombia 1982: , : Spain 1986: , EuroBasket, Representing  Soviet Union, : 1983 France: , : 1985 West Germany: , : 1989 Yugoslavia: , Representing  Lithuania, : 1995 Greece: , European Championship for Cadets, Representing  Soviet Union, : 1981 Greece: Under-18
• Men's basketball
• Olympic Games
• Representing  Soviet Union
• 1988 Seoul: Team
• Representing  Lithuania
• 1992 Barcelona: Team
• 1996 Atlanta: Team
• World Cup
• Representing  Soviet Union
• Colombia 1982
• Spain 1986
• EuroBasket
• Representing  Soviet Union
• 1983 France
• 1985 West Germany
• 1989 Yugoslavia
• Representing  Lithuania
• 1995 Greece
• European Championship for Cadets
• Representing  Soviet Union
• 1981 Greece: Under-18

Arvydas Sabonis was one of the most popular players in NBA history. He won four titles with Portland and is also a two-time All Star. 

Sabonis had an impressive body of work throughout his playing career, averaging 19 points and 10 rebounds per game over 18 seasons.

His nickname "The Baby Bull" comes from his fierce play on the court, as well as his imposing size at 7' 3". After retiring from playing, Sabonis became a successful coach with Žalgiris Milano and Real Madrid before being hired by Portland in 2011. 

Arvydas Sabonis will always be remembered for his tremendous basketball skills, which helped him win countless championships both as player and coach Arvydas Sabonis was a Lithuanian-born international basketball player.

Arvydas Sabonis played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2002 to 2003 and then with Žalgiris from 2003 to 2004. He won two championships with Žalgiris, in 2004 and 2005, before retiring after the 2006 season. 

In his career he averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game, making him one of the most successful European players ever. 

He has been honoured by several organisations, including being named FIBA's 50 Greatest Players of all time in 1991 and receiving six Euroscar Awards (the equivalent of an MVP award).

After retirement he served as head coach of Panathinaikos between 2008 and 2012 but was dismissed after failing to win any games in 2012–13 season.

Also Played For: real madrid baloncesto, liga acb

9. Rasheed Wallace

Power forward

Career

• High school: Simon Gratz, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• College: North Carolina (1993–1995)
• NBA draft 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
• Selected by the Washington Bullets
• Playing career: 1995–2010, 2012–2013
• Position: Power forward / Center
• Number: 30, 36
• Coaching career: 2013–present
• NBA champion (2004), 4× NBA All-Star (2000, 2001, 2006, 2008), NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1996), Consensus second-team All-American (1995), First-team All-ACC (1995), ACC All-Freshman team (1994), No. 30 honored by North Carolina Tar Heels, Mr. Basketball USA (1993), USA Today's High School Player of the Year (1993), 2× First-team Parade All-American (1992, 1993), McDonald's All-American (1993)
• Points: 16,006 (14.4 ppg)
• Rebounds: 7,404 (6.7 rpg)
• Blocks: 1,460 (1.3 bpg)

Rasheed Wallace is a former power forward and center in the NBA. Wallace played for the Washington Bullets, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks over his career.

He was named to five All-Star teams and won three championships with the Pistons in 2004, 2008 and 2009. After retiring from playing basketball in 2013, Rasheed Wallace has since pursued a coaching career with various organizations including the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks.

In 2018 he became head coach of the Maine Red Claws of the G League where he led them to their first playoff appearance in franchise history Rasheed Wallace was a powerful and skilled player in the NBA for many years. 

He began his career with the Washington Bullets, before moving on to play for the Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons.

Wallace won several championships during his time in the NBA, including an MVP award in 2004 with Detroit. After retiring from playing professionally, Rasheed Wallace took up coaching duties with various clubs around the league.

Also Played For: unc basketball, north carolina basketball

10. Cliff Robinson

Power forward

Career

• 1989–1997: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1997–2001: Phoenix Suns
• 2001–2003: Detroit Pistons
• 2003–2005: Golden State Warriors
• 2005–2007: New Jersey Nets

Cliff Robinson was a professional basketball player who played for the Portland Trail Blazers from 1989 to 2007. He is best known for his time on Survivor: Cagayan in 2013, where he became the sixth person voted out of the game.

Robinson died at age 53 in 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Cliff Robinson was an all-star player in the NBA for a number of seasons, and he is often considered one of the best wing players to ever play the game. 

Robinson was known for his explosiveness and athleticism on both ends of the court, which helped him become one of the most feared perimeter defenders in league history.

He also had a strong scoring ability, averaging over 14 points per game throughout his career. After retiring from playing professional basketball, Robinson served as an assistant coach with several teams before eventually taking over as head coach at Indiana State University. 

In 2017, he became president of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks after previously serving as general manager for their D-League affiliate team during that time period.

Also Played For: phoenix suns, uconn huskies

11. Sidney Wicks

Power forward

Career

• High school: Alexander Hamilton, (Los Angeles, California)
• College: , Santa Monica (1967–1968), UCLA (1968–1971)
• NBA draft 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1971–1982
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 21, 12
• 1971–1976: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1976–1978: Boston Celtics
• 1978–1981: San Diego Clippers
• 1981–1982: Reyer Venezia Mestre
• 4× NBA All-Star (1972–1975), NBA Rookie of the Year (1972), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1972), 3× NCAA champion (1969–1971), NCAA Final Four MOP (1970), Sporting News Player of the Year (1971), USBWA Player of the Year (1971), 2× Helms Foundation Player of the Year (1970, 1971), Consensus first-team All-American (1971), Consensus second-team All-American (1970), 2× First-team All-Pac-8 (1970, 1971), No. 35 retired by UCLA Bruins
• Points: 12,803 (16.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,620 (8.7 rpg)
• Assists: 2,437 (3.2 apg)
• College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2010

Sidney Wicks was a highly-touted power forward prospect out of Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles. He played one season at UCLA before being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the second overall pick in 1971.

Wicks spent six seasons with the Blazers, averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds per game over his career. He was named to two All-Star teams and won a championship with the team in 1977. 

After retiring from professional basketball, Wicks went on to have a successful coaching career, leading several different teams to winning records and playoff appearances.

In 2002, he became head coach of the Golden State Warriors, where he led them to an NBA title in 2007. 

Sidney Wicks is currently retired from coaching but remains involved in philanthropy through his work with The Sideline Club Foundation which helps disadvantaged youth participate in sports programs across North America.

12. Maurice Lucas

Power forward

Career

• High school: Schenley (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
• College: Marquette (1972–1974)
• NBA draft 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall
• Selected by the Chicago Bulls
• Playing career: 1974–1988
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 20, 25, 33, 23
• 1974–1975: Spirits of St. Louis
• 1975–1976: Kentucky Colonels
• 1976–1980: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1980–1981: New Jersey Nets
• 1981–1982: New York Knicks
• 1982–1985: Phoenix Suns
• 1985–1986: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1986–1987: Seattle SuperSonics
• 1987–1988: Portland Trail Blazers
• NBA champion (1977), 4× NBA All-Star (1977–1979, 1983), ABA All-Star (1976), All-NBA Second Team (1978), NBA All-Defensive First Team (1978), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1979), ABA All-Time Team, No. 20 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, Third-team All-American – NABC (1974), No. 20 retired by Marquette Golden Eagles, Mr. Basketball USA (1971)
• Points: 14,857 (14.6 ppg)
• Rebounds: 9,306 (9.1 rpg)
• Assists: 2,498 (2.4 apg)

Maurice Lucas was a 7-foot power forward who played in the NBA from 1974 to 1988. He led the Bulls in scoring twice, and also won an MVP award while with Chicago.

After his playing career ended, Maurice became a coach and worked as an assistant for many teams before retiring in 2009. Maurice died on October 31, 2010 after a long battle with cancer at age 58 Maurice Lucas was a key player on the Portland Trail Blazers during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

He was an all-star, defensive specialist and Mr. Basketball USA winner in 1971. After playing for six different teams over 12 seasons, he retired in 1988 with a career scoring average of 17 points per game.

Also Played For: seattle supersonics, marquette golden eagles

13. CJ McCollum

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: GlenOak (Canton, Ohio)
• College: Lehigh (2009–2013)
• NBA draft 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2013–present
• 2013–2022: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2014: →Idaho Stampede
• 2022–present: New Orleans Pelicans
• NBA Most Improved Player (2016), 2× AP Honorable Mention All-American (2010, 2012), 2× Patriot League Player of the Year (2010, 2012), 3× First-team All-Patriot League (2010–2012), Patriot League tournament MVP (2012), Patriot League Rookie of the Year (2010), No. 3 retired by Lehigh Mountain Hawks

CJ McCollum was drafted 10th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2013. He has since played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, and Atlanta Hawks during his NBA career.

McCollum is a two-time All-Star and averaged 23 points per game over the course of his career to date. In 2018, he joined Golden State Warriors as an unrestricted free agent and helped them win their first championship in 40 years.

McCollum is a two-time All-American and Patriot League Player of the Year who was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2013.

McCollum has played for the New Orleans Pelicans since 2016 and is one of their leading scorers. McCollum's most notable accomplishment to date is his 2016 Most Improved Player award which he won after averaging 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game that season.

Also Played For: new orleans pelicans, western conference

14. Zach Randolph

Power forward

Career

• 2001–2007: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2007–2008: New York Knicks
• 2008–2009: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2009–2017: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2017–2019: Sacramento Kings

Randolph was a power forward for 13 seasons in the NBA, with stints with the Trail Blazers and Knicks. 

Randolph is one of only two players to score 20,000 points and grab 10,000 rebounds in his career (the other being Wilt Chamberlain).

Randolph has been suspended multiple times by the NBA for suspensions totaling more than 100 games over his career. 

In 2019, Randolph announced his retirement from professional basketball after 17 seasons in the league Randolph is a two-time All-Star and an NBA Most Improved Player.

Randolph has averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds in his career. He was drafted by the Clippers in 1998 and played there until 2007 when he joined Memphis. 

In 2013, Randolph won his second All-Star game MVP award with the Grizzlies before moving to Sacramento in 2017.

15. Scottie Pippen

Small forward

Career

• High school: Hamburg (Hamburg, Arkansas)
• College: Central Arkansas (1983–1987)
• NBA draft 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
• Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
• Playing career: 1987–2004, 2008
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 33
• 1987–1998: Chicago Bulls
• 1999: Houston Rockets
• 1999–2003: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2003–2004: Chicago Bulls
• 2008: Torpan Pojat
• 2008: Sundsvall Dragons
• 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998), 7× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997), NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994), 3× All-NBA First Team (1994–1996), 2× All-NBA Second Team (1992, 1997), 2× All-NBA Third Team (1993, 1998), 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1992–1999), 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1991, 2000), NBA steals leader (1995), NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th), No. 33 retired by Chicago Bulls, USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1996), 2× Consensus NAIA All-American (1986, 1987), No. 33 retired by Central Arkansas Bears
• Points: 18,940 (16.1 ppg)
• Rebounds: 7,494 (6.4 rpg)
• Assists: 6,135 (5.2 apg)
• Basketball Hall of Fame as player
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 1992 Barcelona: Team competition, : 1996 Atlanta: Team competition, FIBA Americas Championship, : 1992 Portland[2]: Men's basketball
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 1992 Barcelona: Team competition
• : 1996 Atlanta: Team competition
• FIBA Americas Championship
• : 1992 Portland[2]: Men's basketball

Scottie Pippen was an All-Star basketball player for 17 seasons and is considered one of the greatest small forwards in NBA history. He played for the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, and Portland Trail Blazers before retiring in 2004.

Scottie Pippen has been a vocal advocate for diversity and social justice since his retirement from professional basketball. In 2018, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame alongside former teammate Michael Jordan. 

Scottie Pippen married actress Sandra Bullock in 2014 and they have two children together Scottie Pippen was one of the most accomplished players in NBA history.

He won six championships with the Chicago Bulls and was an All-Star seven times. Pippen also became known for his defensive prowess, leading the league in steals twice. After retiring from basketball, Pippen went on to have a successful career as a television analyst and entrepreneur.

Also Played For: chicago bulls, small forward

16. Lionel Hollins

Point guard

Career

• High school: Rancho (North Las Vegas, Nevada)
• College: , Dixie State (1971–1973), Arizona State (1973–1975)
• NBA draft 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1975–1985
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 14, 9
• Coaching career: 1985–present
• NBA champion (1977), NBA All-Star (1978), NBA All-Defensive First Team (1978), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1979), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1976), No. 14 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (1975), 2× First-team All-WAC (1974, 1975), No. 33 jersey retired by Arizona State Sun Devils, , As assistant coach:, , NBA champion (2020)
• Points: 7,809 (11.6 ppg)
• Assists: 3,006 (4.5 apg)
• Steals: 1,053 (1.6 spg)

Lionel Hollins is a retired American basketball player and assistant coach. He played college ball at Arizona State, before being drafted sixth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1975.

Hollins spent 17 seasons with the Blazers, later playing for the Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies. He was named an NBA All-Star twice (1988 and 1990) and won two championships with Portland in 1977 and 1978.

After his retirement from playing, Hollins became an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets where he has been since 2006. Hollins has been a successful coach in the NBA, leading various teams to playoff berths and winning several championships with Memphis.

Hollins is known for his defensive-minded approach to coaching, which helped him build strong squads throughout his career. Lionel Hollins was born on September 2nd, 1954 in Savannah, Georgia. 

After playing collegiately at Georgetown, where he won a national championship in 1978 as a member of the Hoyas' 1976 NCAA Championship team, Hollins began his professional career with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1975.

He would stay with the franchise until 1980 when he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Maurice Cheeks and Harvey Grant for Kevin Duckworth and Byron Scott.

However after just one season there he was dealt again this time to San Diego Clippers alongside Ron Harper for Rodney Rogers and Richie Frahm before finishing up his playing days two years later with Detroit Pistons during 1983–1984 season while also serving as an assistant coach under Rick Majerus respectively.

In 1985 , after spending two seasons as an assistant coach under Pat Riley (with whom he had previously worked together at Georgetown) at Phoenix Suns.

Lionel became head coach of Houston Rockets –a position that he held until 1988 -winning 44 games out of 82 total contests logged over those three campaigns but failing to make it past the first round of playoffs each year.

As impressive as these early results may have been though given how competitive the Western Conference then boasted they were nevertheless eclipsed by what followed: 1987–1988 saw. 

Houston win its first-ever division title whilst recording their highest regular season record en route too becoming only the fourth squad since 1965 (after Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers & Milwaukee Bucks )to achieve such a feat.

Successive postseason appearances including back-to-back conference finals appearances gave rise too much expectation levels amongst fans who’d grown accustomed too watching perennial bottom feeders like Utah Jazz or New Orleans Hornets compete seriously against top flight opponents annually.

Unfortunately, Houston's run came To A Close Just One Series Away From The Title When They Lost 4 Straight First Round matchups Against Chicago Bulls Including An Unforgettable Game Six Victory At The United Center That Became Known As “The Shot” (In Which Michael Jordan Recorded 45 Points And 13 Rebounds).

Following His Time With The Rockets Hollins Began Serving AS Assistant Coach Under Rick Adelman On The Sacramento Kings Before Becoming Head Coach Of His Alma M.

17. Mychal Thompson

Center

Career

• High school: Jackson (Miami, Florida)
• College: Minnesota (1974–1978)
• NBA draft 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1978–1992
• Position: Center
• Number: 43
• 1978–1986: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1986–1987: San Antonio Spurs
• 1987–1991: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1991–1992: Juvecaserta Basket
• 2× NBA champion (1987, 1988), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1979), Consensus first-team All-American (1978), Consensus second-team All-American (1977), No. 43 retired by Minnesota Golden Gophers
• Points: 12,810 (13.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,951 (7.4 rpg)
• Blocks: 1,073 (1.1 bpg)

Mychal Thompson was born in Nassau, Bahamas on January 30th, 1955. He attended high school at Jackson Miami in Florida before going to Minnesota to play college basketball.

The Portland Trail Blazers drafted him first overall in the 1978 NBA draft and he played for them until 1992. Mychal is a two time All-Star player and won a championship with the Houston Rockets in 1994-1995 season.

He has since retired from playing professional basketball but still participates in charity events and speaks about his experiences as a player occasionally. Mychal Thompson was a 2-time NBA champion and 3-time All-Star.

He began his career with the Portland Trail Blazers before joining the San Antonio Spurs in 1987. In 1991, he joined the Los Angeles Lakers where he played for six seasons before retiring in 1992. 

He currently coaches youth basketball in Oregon and has also served as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers organizations over his 18 year coaching career.

Also Played For: los angeles lakers

18. Jerome Kersey

Career

• High school: Bluestone (Skipwith, Virginia)
• College: Longwood (1980–1984)
• NBA draft 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1984–2001
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 25, 7, 12
• 1984–1995: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1995–1996: Golden State Warriors
• 1996–1997: Los Angeles Lakers
• 1997–1998: Seattle SuperSonics
• 1999–2000: San Antonio Spurs
• 2000–2001: Milwaukee Bucks
• NBA champion (1999), First-team Division II All-American (1984), Mason–Dixon Player of the Year (1984), First-team All-Mason–Dixon (1984), No. 54 retired by Longwood Lancers
• Points: 11,825 (10.3 ppg)
• Rebounds: 6,339 (5.5 rpg)
• Assists: 2,134 (1.9 apg)

Jerome Kersey was a two-time All-Star and one of the most prolific small forwards in NBA history. He started his career with the Portland Trail Blazers, winning an MVP award in 1995.

After 11 seasons with the Blazers, he joined the New Jersey Nets for three years before finishing his playing career with the Philadelphia 76ers. Jerome Kersey is survived by his wife and five children.

Kersey was a dominant player in college and in the NBA. He won two championships with the Blazers, and was an All-Star for several seasons. Kersey also had success outside of basketball, winning Mason–Dixon Player of the Year award in 1984.

Jerome Kersey's career ended prematurely due to injury, but he remains one of the most successful players in Blazers history.

19. Nassir Little

Small forward

Career

• High school: , Oakleaf, (Orange Park, Florida), Orlando Christian Prep, (Orlando, Florida)
• College: North Carolina (2018–2019)
• NBA draft 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2019–present
• 2019–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• McDonald's All-American (2018), McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2018), Jordan Brand Classic (2018), Jordan Brand Classic MVP (2018)

Nassir Little was born on February 11, 2000 in Pensacola, Florida. He attended Oakleaf High School before transferring to Orlando Christian Prep after his sophomore year.

In his freshman season at OCP, Little averaged 13 points and six rebounds per game en route to being named First Team All-State by the Associated Press. As a junior at OCP, Little averaged 23 points and eight rebounds per game to help lead the Knights to their first state title in school history.

On April 10, 2018 it was announced that Little had signed with the Portland Trail Blazers as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the NBA Draft Combine where he recorded a standing vertical jump of 36 inches (914 millimeters) and a maximum three-point distance of 109 feet 6 inches (33 meters).

During Summer League play for Portland in July 2018, Little scored 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field including 4-of-5 threes while also grabbing four rebounds and dishing out two assists against.

Milwaukee Bucks’ rookie point guard Eric Bledsoe & Sacramento Kings’ rookie forward DeMarcus Cousins respectively; this performance led all players in scoring during that weeklong stretch (.667 ppg).

On October 22nd against Philadelphia 76ers’ center Jahlil Okafor & Brooklyn Nets’ forward Caris LeVert respectively; he tallied 24 points on 11-of–20 shooting from the field along with seven boards & five assists for his second consecutive double digit scoring effort.

Which helped propel Portland past Brooklyn 116–106 as part of their home opener night festivities at Moda Center Arena ; becoming just one player since 1983–84 when Damian Lillard joined Allen Iverson (2006), Carmelo Anthony (2010), James Harden (2012), Klay Thompson(2015), Giannis Antetokounmpo(2016).

Russell Westbrook(2017) who have posted back to back 20+ point performances through their team's opening games—the others are LeBron James (#19/2009/2010) Kevin Durant (#35/2007/#07)/Kemba Walker (#1/2013/#15)—Lillard joins Oscar Robertson.

(#1 /1960/#62)/Michael Jordan #45/?1992?) as only players thru 82 Opening Games averaging 20 or more PPG--Little is currently averaging 21ppg off 78 total minutes played.

20. Anfernee Simons

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: , Edgewater, (Orlando, Florida), IMG Academy, (Bradenton, Florida)
• NBA draft 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2018–present
• 2018–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2019: →Agua Caliente Clippers
• NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2021)

Anfernee Simons is a shooting guard and point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers. Born in 1999, Anfernee Simons is 23 years old as of 2019. At 1.91 meters (6 feet 3 inches) tall and 181 kilograms (82 pounds), Anfernee Simons is considered to be quite large for a shooting guard or point guard in the NBA.

After high school, Anfernee Simons played two seasons of college basketball at Edgewater High School in Orlando before being drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 2018 with the sixth overall pick in the draft. 

In his first season with Atlanta, he averaged 10 points per game while also averaging 2 assists and 1 rebound per game on 44% shooting from behind the arc during 20 minutes of playing time off the bench per game according to Basketball Reference statistics website..

His second season saw him average 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals across 34 games played for Atlanta before being traded to Portland along with Trae Young for Dwight Howard midway through that season according to ESPN stats database; 

since then he has continued his career progress averaging 18 points 7 assists and 4 rebounds over 47 games this year so far – all impressive numbers considering how much playing time he gets compared to some other stars currently playing in today’s league like Kyrie Irving or Stephen Curry who get around 40-50 minutes each night.

Also Played For: shooting guard, nba best young players

21. Kevin Duckworth

Center

Career

• High school: Thornridge (Dolton, Illinois)
• College: Eastern Illinois (1982–1986)
• NBA draft 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
• Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
• Playing career: 1986–1997
• Position: Center
• Number: 54, 00
• 1986: San Antonio Spurs
• 1986–1993: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1993–1995: Washington Bullets
• 1995–1996: Milwaukee Bucks
• 1996–1997: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2× NBA All-Star (1989, 1991), NBA Most Improved Player (1988), First-team All-MCC (1986), MCC tournament MVP (1986)
• Points: 8,085 (11.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,945 (5.8 rpg)
• Assists: 598 (0.9 apg)

Duckworth was born in Harvey, Illinois on April 1, 1964. He attended high school at Thornridge (Dolton, Illinois) and played college basketball for Eastern Illinois from 1982-1986.

Duckworth was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 33rd overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft and spent seven seasons with the team before being traded to Golden State Warriors in 1997.

Duckworth retired from playing professional basketball in 1999 after suffering a career-ending knee injury while playing for Panathinaikos Athens of Greece's Greek Basket League. 

After retiring from basketball, Kevin pursued a successful broadcasting career which saw him work as an analyst for both ESPN and NBC Sports Network until his death aged 44 on August 25th 2008 after battling leukemia for several years prior to his death.

22. Brian Grant

Power forward

Career

• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1995)
• J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1999)
• 2× MCC Player of the Year (1993, 1994)
• 2× First-team All-MCC (1993, 1994)
• 2× Second-team All-MCC (1991, 1992)
• No. 33 retired by Xavier Musketeers

Brian Grant was born in 1972 and played power forward and center for the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, and Indiana Pacers throughout his career.

He averaged 15 points per game over his career while shooting 47 percent from the field. After retiring from playing professionally in 2006, he began working as an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Grant was a two-time First Team All-MCC player and an all-star in his career. Grant helped the Lakers reach the finals in 2004 and 2005 before being traded to Phoenix. He retired from playing in 2006 after spending time with the Xavier Musketeers.

23. Dave Twardzik

Career

• High school: Middletown Area, (Middletown, Pennsylvania)
• College: Old Dominion (1969–1972)
• NBA draft 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 26th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1972–1980
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 13
• 1972–1976: Virginia Squires
• 1976–1980: Portland Trail Blazers
• NBA champion (1977), ABA All-Star (1975), No. 13 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, No. 14 retired by Old Dominion Monarchs
• Points: 4,977 (9.3 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,286 (2.4 rpg)
• Assists: 1,823 (3.4 apg)

Dave Twardzik was born on September 20, 1950 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He attended high school at Middletown Area and played college basketball for Old Dominion.

Twardzik was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 26th overall pick in the 1972 NBA draft and would play point guard for them from 1972 to 1980. 

After his playing career ended, he became an assistant coach for several teams including the Philadelphia 76ers (1986-1989), Detroit Pistons (1990-1992) and Sacramento Kings (1993-1996).

In 1997, he took over as head coach of the New Jersey Nets but lasted only one season before being fired after a poor start to the 1998–99 campaign; this led him to retire from coaching altogether shortly afterward.

Dave Twardzik is currently retired and resides in Hershey, Pennsylvania with his wife Janine and their two children Jordan and Brooklyn.

24. Nicolas Batum

Small forward

Career

• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall
• Selected by the Houston Rockets
• Playing career: 2006–present
• 2006–2008: Le Mans Sarthe
• 2008–2015: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2011: SLUC Nancy
• 2015–2020: Charlotte Hornets
• 2020–present: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2× LNB Pro A Best Young Player (2007, 2008), French Basketball Player of the Year (2021), Albert Schweitzer Tournament MVP (2006), FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship MVP (2006), , As Director of ASVEL Basketball Operations:, , LNB Pro A champion (2019), French Cup champion (2019)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  France, Summer Olympics, : 2020 Tokyo: Team, FIBA World Cup, : 2014 Spain: , : 2019 China: , EuroBasket, : 2013 Slovenia: , : 2011 Lithuania: , : 2015 France: , U-18 European Championship, : 2006 Greece: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  France
• Summer Olympics
• : 2020 Tokyo: Team
• FIBA World Cup
• : 2014 Spain:
• : 2019 China:
• EuroBasket
• : 2013 Slovenia:
• : 2011 Lithuania:
• : 2015 France:
• U-18 European Championship
• : 2006 Greece: Team

Nicolas Batum is a French small forward and power forward who has played in the NBA since 2008. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets, but only played for them for one season before moving to Portland Trail Blazers.

In Portland, he made an immediate impact as a rookie, averaging 14 points per game and winning Rookie of The Year honors. 

He continued his progress in subsequent seasons, becoming an All-Star twice and helping the Blazers make it to the playoffs each time they entered (they were knocked out on both occasions).

In 2018 he moved to Charlotte Hornets where he has been relatively successful so far - despite playing under difficult circumstances due to injuries - averaging 18 points per game over 36 appearances thus far in 2020/21 campaign Nicolas Batum was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2008. 

Nicolas Batum played for ASVEL from 2006 to 2010 and then moved on to play with the Charlotte Bobcats where he has been since 2011.

He won a French League championship with ASVEL in 2007, an Albert Schweitzer Tournament MVP award in 2006, and helped lead France to a gold medal at the European Under-18 Championship that same year. 

In 2016, he joined the Portland Clippers as their director of basketball operations and has continued his success there since then, helping them win two LNB Pro A championships (2019) and reach the 2019 French Cup final.

25. Bob Gross

Career

• High school: Fermin Lasuen, (San Pedro, California)
• College: , Seattle (1971–1972), Long Beach State (1973–1975)
• NBA draft 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 25th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1975–1983
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 30
• 1975–1982: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1982–1983: San Diego Clippers
• NBA champion (1977), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1978), No. 30 retired by Portland Trail Blazers, PCAA Player of the Year (1975), First-team All-PCAA (1975)
• Points: 4,567 (8.9 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,253 (4.4 rpg)
• Assists: 1,481 (2.9 apg)

Gross played in the NBA from 1975 to 1983. He was a key member of the Portland Trail Blazers during that time, and helped lead them to two playoff appearances.

Gross is considered one of the best power forwards in Blazers' history, and he's still held in high regard by many fans today. After retiring from playing professionally, Gross went on to have a successful career as a coach elsewhere in the NBA.

Gross was a small forward who played 12 seasons in the NBA, including six with the Portland Trail Blazers. 

He earned three All-Star nods and two championships as part of the team that made it to the Finals in 1977 and 1982. Gross also had success off the court, winning several awards during his career, such as PCAA Player of the Year and First-team All-PCAA.

26. Jim Paxson

Career

• High school: Archbishop Alter (Kettering, Ohio)
• College: Dayton (1975–1979)
• NBA draft 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1979–1990
• Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
• Number: 4
• 1979–1988: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1988–1990: Boston Celtics
• 2× NBA All-Star (1983, 1984), All-NBA Second Team (1984), Consensus second-team All-American (1979)
• Points: 11,199 (14.3 ppg)
• Rebounds: 1,593 (2.0 rpg)
• Assists: 2,300 (2.9 apg)

Jim Paxson was a shooting guard and small forward who played in the NBA for 11 seasons. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1979 and spent his entire career with them, winning two championship rings.

In 1990, he retired from playing basketball to focus on his coaching career with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. Jim Paxson is currently an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Paxson played 19 seasons in the NBA, all with the Portland Trail Blazers.

He won two All-Star games and was a Second Team All-NBA player. Paxson retired after the 2003 season and has since worked as an analyst for Fox Sports Northwest. Paxson is married to television personality Lisa Ling and they have three children together. 

In 2012, Paxson published his memoir entitled "Just Give Me The Ball: My Life Inside The NBA" which tells his story from childhood through his career in the league.

Also Played For: dayton flyers men's basketball

27. Buck Williams

Career

• High school: Rocky Mount, (Rocky Mount, North Carolina)
• College: Maryland (1978–1981)
• NBA draft 1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
• Selected by the New Jersey Nets
• Playing career: 1981–1998
• Position: Power forward
• Number: 52
• 1981–1989: New Jersey Nets
• 1989–1996: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1996–1998: New York Knicks
• 3× NBA All-Star (1982, 1983, 1986), All-NBA Second Team (1983), 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1990, 1991), 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1988, 1992), NBA Rookie of the Year (1982), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1982), No. 52 retired by Brooklyn Nets, 2× Second-team All-ACC (1980, 1981), ACC Rookie of the Year (1979)
• Points: 16,784 (12.8 ppg)
• Rebounds: 13,017 (10.0 rpg)
• Assists: 1,646 (1.3 apg)

Buck Williams was drafted 3rd overall by the New Jersey Nets in the 1981 NBA draft. He played for the Nets from 1981 to 1998, and averaged 18.4 points per game over his career.

Williams achieved some of his best success with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he won two consecutive MVPs (1989 and 1990). After retiring from playing basketball, Buck started a broadcasting career with Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) in 1999.

In 2006, he received an honorary degree from Maryland University as part of their class of distinguished alumni; this was one year after receiving an award from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business for his business achievements outside of basketball Buck Williams was an All-Star and 2x Defensive First Team selection with the Portland Trail Blazers.

He then played for the Knicks and was a key player on their run to the NBA Finals in 1998. After his playing career, Williams served as a broadcaster for both TNT and ESPN until his retirement in 2015.

28. Jusuf Nurkić

Center

Career

• NBA draft 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall
• Selected by the Chicago Bulls
• Playing career: 2012–present
• 2012–2014: Cedevita
• 2013: →Zadar
• 2014–2017: Denver Nuggets
• 2017–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2015), Croatian League Finals MVP (2014), All-Croatian League Second Team (2014)

Nurkić was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2014 and has since played for the Trail Blazers. Nurkić is a powerful center who can score in multiple ways. He has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at international level, including at the 2016 Olympics where he helped his country to a silver medal.

In 2019, Nurkić signed with Portland as part of an agreement that will see him play for their G League team before returning to the NBA later that year. 

Nurkić was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 2, 1994. He first gained recognition playing for Cedevita in the Croatian League, where he won two championships (2012-13 and 2013-14).

Nurkić then moved to Zadar before joining the Denver Nuggets in 2014. In 2017, Nurkić joined the Portland Trail Blazers as a free agent. During his time with Denver and Portland, Nurkic has been an integral part of both teams' success.

He has averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds per game over his three seasons in the NBA thus far. As one of Europe's most promising young stars, there is no doubt that Jusuf Nurkic will continue to make waves on the international stage for years to come.

Also Played For: eurobasket, nba european

29. Kiki VanDeWeghe

Career

• High school: Palisades (Los Angeles, California)
• College: UCLA (1976–1980)
• NBA draft 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
• Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
• Playing career: 1980–1993
• Position: Small forward
• Number: 55
• 2× NBA All-Star (1983, 1984), First-team All-Pac-10 (1980), Second-team All-Pac-10 (1979), Fourth-team Parade All-American (1976)
• Points: 15,980 (19.7 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,785 (3.4 rpg)
• Assists: 1,668 (2.1 apg)

Kiki VanDeWeghe was born on August 1, 1958 in Wiesbaden, West Germany. He attended high school at Palisades (Los Angeles, California) and then went to UCLA where he played basketball for four years.

In 1980, Kiki was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 11th overall pick in the NBA draft and he spent eight seasons with them before moving onto other teams. 

Kiki is now a television commentator and analyst for both American and international basketball games as well as a motivational speaker to young athletes across America.

He has five children - three sons and two daughters - all of whom play or have played professional sports themselves including his son Trey who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 

Kiki is also an avid golfer having won numerous tournaments over his career including The Greenbrier Classic twice which makes him one of only six players ever to achieve this feat.

30. Joel Przybilla

Career

• High school: Monticello (Monticello, Minnesota)
• College: Minnesota (1998–2000)
• NBA draft 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
• Selected by the Houston Rockets
• Playing career: 2000–2013
• Position: Center
• Number: 6, 10
• 2000–2004: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2004: Atlanta Hawks
• 2004–2011: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2011: Charlotte Bobcats
• 2012: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2012–2013: Milwaukee Bucks
• First-team Parade All-American (1998), Minnesota Mr. Basketball (1998)
• Points: 2,293 (3.9 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,665 (6.2 rpg)
• Blocks: 836 (1.4 bpg)

Joel Przybilla was born on October 10, 1979 in Monticello, Minnesota. After playing college basketball at the University of Minnesota he was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2000.

Joel spent six seasons with the Rockets before moving to Portland Trail Blazers in 2011 where he played until 2013. In total Przybilla appeared in 903 games and scored 14,597 points (11th all-time) averaging 11 rebounds per game over his career.

He has also won two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010 as well as a title with Portland Trail Blazers in 2015 Joel Przybilla is a retired American professional basketball player who played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Bobcats in his 15-year NBA career.

Joel Przybilla was born on October 25th, 1977 in Newark, New Jersey to parents Jeanette and John Przybilla. 

As a high school student at St. Anthony's High School in Elizabeth, NJ, Joel led his team to three state championships and was named The Star-Ledger Player of the Year as well as being voted into the NorthJerseyAllStarHS Basketball Hall of Fame.

After graduating from high school with honors in 1995, Joel attended Seton Hall University where he played for coach Kevin Willard's Pirates men’s basketball team from 1996 until 1999 before declaring himself eligible for the 1997 NBA Draft following one year of college play (1996–97). 

Joel was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 20th overall pick in 1997 NBA Draft and spent two seasons playing mostly off-the-bench behind future All-Stars Gary Payton and Ray Allen before becoming a starter during 2000–04 season under head coaches Rick Majerus (2000) and Larry Drew (2001–02).

In 2003 he signed with Atlanta where he averaged 10 points per game over four seasons before joining forces with current Charlotte Bobcat owner Michael Jordan who acquired him midway through the 2005 season.

this would be their final campaign together due to injury concerns arising from intense competition between both players during that time period which ultimately culminated when Jordan declared himself out indefinitely. 

After surgery on his left knee sustained against the Philadelphia 76ers just prior to Game 5 of their first-round playoff series which ended up costing them their #1 seed leading directly. 

Round 2 against Boston Celtics – eventual champions that year - eventually losing 4 games straight without ever taking home homecourt advantage throughout all 6 meetings including 3 OT contests.

Overall during his time playing alongside other superstar teammates such as Tracy McGrady (#13), Peja Stojakovic (#23), Marcus Camby (#32) or Josh Smith (#8). 

Przybilla recorded averages 18 points & 9 rebounds per contest while shooting 48 percent from field & 84 percent free throw line over 1299 total minutes appearing altogether in 128 regular season games plus 36 postseason contests averaging 14 minutes, 7 points, 8 rebounds.

31. Wesley Matthews

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: James Madison Memorial, (Madison, Wisconsin)
• College: Marquette (2005–2009)
• NBA draft: 2009 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2009–present
• 2009–2010: Utah Jazz
• 2010–2015: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2015–2019: Dallas Mavericks
• 2019: New York Knicks
• 2019: Indiana Pacers
• 2019–2020: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2020–2021: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2021–present: Milwaukee Bucks
• Second-team All-Big East (2009), Wisconsin Mr. Basketball (2005)

Wesley Matthews is a shooting guard who has played in the NBA for 9 years. Wesley Matthews attended James Madison Memorial High School before playing college basketball at Marquette.

After being undrafted, Wesley Matthews joined the Milwaukee Bucks and had a successful career there until he was traded to Dallas Mavericks in 2017. 

Wesley Matthews is currently a free agent and has been linked with several teams including Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves among others Wesley Matthews is a professional basketball player who has played for the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks.

Wesley Matthews was born on January 17, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. As a junior at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU), Wesley averaged 23 points per game while leading his team to back-to-back Pacific West Conference championships and an appearance.

in the NCAA tournament where he led all scorers with 21 points against Marquette in the first round. He entered the 2007 NBA draft but went undrafted before signing with Maccabi Tel Aviv of Israel for one season where he averaged 16 points per game.

In 2008, Wesley signed with the Utah Jazz as a free agent and made his debut that same year appearing in 24 games averaging 4 minutes per game off the bench scoring 7 points total including 2 three pointers making him only second rookie.

Kobe Bryant to make multiple 3 pointer shots from behind half court or beyond during their inaugural season.

We would hit another one. And then came 2016 when Wes put up career highs across all categories averaging 19 ppg 5 apg 6 rpg shooting 44% from deep becoming just 8th player ever to average 20+ppg 5+apg 6rpg over 400 min playing 47% of available minutes.

Wes joins elite company Kobe(23) Michael Jordan(25) Oscar Robertson(24) Hakeem Olajuwon(26) LeBron James (27)/Dwyane Wade (33).

32. Lloyd Neal

Center

Career

• High school: Talbotton (Talbotton, Georgia)
• College: Tennessee State (1968–1972)
• NBA draft 1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 31st overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1972–1979
• Position: Center / Power forward
• Number: 36
• 1972–1979: Portland Trail Blazers
• NBA champion (1977), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1973), No. 36 retired by Portland Trail Blazers
• Points: 4,846 (11.1 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,370 (7.7 rpg)
• Assists: 632 (1.5 apg)

Lloyd Neal was born in Talbotton, Georgia on December 10th, 1950. He attended high school at Talbotton (Talbotton, Georgia) and played college basketball for Tennessee State from 1968-1972.

In the 1972 NBA draft, Lloyd Neal was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 31st overall pick and he began his playing career with them that same year. 

During his eight seasons in the league, Lloyd Neal averaged 13 points and 9 rebounds per game over 268 games played before retiring in 1979 due to knee injuries sustained during a practice session prior to the 1978–79 season.

Lloyd Neal has since worked as an assistant coach for two different teams - Milwaukee Bucks (1989-1992) and Boston Celtics (1996-1998). 

He is currently head coach of Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki where he led them to their first ever EuroLeague championship title in 2016/17 season after defeating Real Madrid 3–1 in the Finals series.

33. Andre Miller

Point guard

Career

• High school: Verbum Dei, (Los Angeles, California)
• College: Utah (1995–1999)
• NBA draft 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
• Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Playing career: 1999–2016
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 24, 7, 22
• Coaching career: 2022–present
• 1999–2002: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 2002–2003: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2003–2006: Denver Nuggets
• 2006–2009: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2009–2011: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2011–2014: Denver Nuggets
• 2014–2015: Washington Wizards
• 2015: Sacramento Kings
• 2015–2016: Minnesota Timberwolves
• 2016: San Antonio Spurs
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2000), NBA assists leader (2002), Consensus first-team All-American (1999), Third-team All-American – USBWA (1998), WAC Player of the Year (1999), 2× First-team All-WAC (1998, 1999), No. 24 retired by Utah Utes
• Points: 16,278 (12.5 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,795 (3.7 rpg)
• Assists: 8,524 (6.5 apg)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, Goodwill Games, : 1998 New York: Team competition, : 2001 Brisbane: National team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• Goodwill Games
• : 1998 New York: Team competition
• : 2001 Brisbane: National team

Andre Miller was a point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1999 to 2016. He led the Cavs in assists three times and was named an All-Star twice. In 2012, he signed with the Washington Wizards and helped them reach the playoffs that year.

Miller retired at the end of the 2016 season after playing for two teams in his final NBA season. Andre Miller is a veteran point guard who has played in the NBA for over 20 years.

He started his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers before playing for the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards.

Andre Miller was one of only two players ever to be named an All-Rookie First Team selection as well as being voted into the Consensus first team All-American list by various organizations (alongside Yao Ming). 

Andre Miller also won WAC Player of the Year honors twice and was selected to both All-NBA Third Teams once during his career. At 38 years old, he retired from professional basketball in 2016 after spending time with the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs.

34. Steve Blake

Point guard

Career

• High school: , Miami Killian (Miami, Florida), Miami (Miami, Florida), Oak Hill Academy, (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
• College: Maryland (1999–2003)
• NBA draft 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall
• Selected by the Washington Wizards
• Playing career: 2003–2016
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 2, 5, 22, 25
• Coaching career: 2018–present
• NCAA champion (2002), First-team All-ACC (2003), Third-team All-ACC (2002)
• Medals, , Men’s basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA Americas U18 Championship, : 1998 Puerto Plata: Team competition
• Men’s basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA Americas U18 Championship
• : 1998 Puerto Plata: Team competition

Blake was a two-time All Big Ten performer at Maryland before being taken in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards. Blake spent three seasons with Washington, playing mostly as a backup to John Wall during his rookie year and then starting for most of his final two years with the team.

In July 2016, Blake signed with the Golden State Warriors as an unrestricted free agent. He has since played sparingly for Golden State, appearing in just four games total over the course of two seasons with the club Blake began his coaching career with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2018. He has coached for the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons in recent seasons.

Blake is known for his defensive play, which helped him win a championship as a player with the Golden State Warriors in 2014.

Also Played For: university of maryland

35. Jermaine O'Neal

Career

• 6× NBA All-Star (2002–2007)
• All-NBA Second Team (2004)
• 2× All-NBA Third Team (2002, 2003)
• NBA Most Improved Player (2002)
• First-team Parade All-American (1996)
• Third-team Parade All-American (1995)
• McDonald's All-American (1996)
• South Carolina Mr. Basketball (1996)

Jermaine O'Neal was a dominant center in the NBA for many years. He averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds per game throughout his career. In 2000, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers.

There he helped them make it to the playoffs three times before retiring in 2014. O'Neal is married with four children and lives in California currently. O'Neal was a dominant player in the NBA for over a decade.

O'Neal is most known for his rebounding and blocking abilities, which he used to help win many championships. O'Neal has also been involved in numerous legal issues throughout his career but has always managed to bounce back strong.

O'Neal's retirement from professional basketball was unexpected, but it was well-warranted given all of the injuries he had sustained throughout his career.

36. Jerami Grant

Career

• High school: DeMatha Catholic, (Hyattsville, Maryland)
• College: Syracuse (2012–2014)
• NBA draft 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
• Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
• Playing career: 2014–present
• 2014–2016: Philadelphia 76ers
• 2016–2019: Oklahoma City Thunder
• 2019–2020: Denver Nuggets
• 2020–2022: Detroit Pistons
• 2022–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing the  United States, Olympic Games, : 2020 Tokyo: Team, FIBA Americas U18 Championship, : 2012 Brazil:
• Men's basketball
• Representing the  United States
• Olympic Games
• : 2020 Tokyo: Team
• FIBA Americas U18 Championship
• : 2012 Brazil:

Jerami Grant was a highly rated player out of high school and Syracuse, but he only played for one season in the NBA with Philadelphia. He has spent most of his time in the NBA playing for Portland since 2016, where he is a key part of their rotation as a power forward.

Grant is averaging 10 points and 5 rebounds per game this season. Jerami Grant is a versatile forward who has played for several teams in the NBA. Grant was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014 and spent two seasons with them before joining the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016.

He then moved to Denver, where he won an MVP award as part of their team that made it to the playoffs in 2018. In 2020, he joined the Portland Trail Blazers and has been a key player on their title-challenging squad ever since. 

Grant is known for his strong defence and energetic play on offence, which has led to him being called one of the best players in the league.

Also Played For: oklahoma city thunder, syracuse orange men's basketball

37. Damon Stoudamire

Career

• 1995–1998: Toronto Raptors
• 1998–2005: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2005–2008: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2008: San Antonio Spurs
• As coach:
• 2008–2009: Rice (director of player development)
• 2009–2011: Memphis Grizzlies (assistant)
• 2011–2013: Memphis (assistant)
• 2013–2015: Arizona (assistant)
• 2015–2016: Memphis (assistant)
• 2016–2021: Pacific
• 2021–2023: Boston Celtics (assistant)
• 2023–present: Georgia Tech

Damon Stoudamire was born on September 3, 1973 in Portland, Oregon. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Portland and played for the school's basketball team as a point guard.

After graduating from high school, he went on to play college ball at Arizona where he averaged 21 points per game over four seasons.

In 1995, after being drafted by the Toronto Raptors with the 7th overall pick in the NBA draft, Damon started playing professional basketball and spent six years with that team before joining the Memphis Grizzlies in 2003.

Damon then moved to Brooklyn Nets before retiring from playing in 2008 following stints with two other teams (Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks). Currently, he is an assistant coach for Boston Celtics and has been since 2009\. 

Damon Stoudamire was a highly successful player in the NBA, winning several awards and accolades along the way. 

Damon played for five different teams during his playing career - Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs and Arizona Suns - before joining the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach in 2016.

Damon is best known for his time with the Portland Trail Blazers where he helped lead them to their first-ever championship in 2005. He also won two consecutive All-Star Games (2004 and 2005) while with San Antonio Spurs. 

In 2009, Damon became head coach of Rice University's basketball team after spending one season as an assistant coach with Memphis Grizzlies - however he resigned from this position following just one season due to personal reasons unrelated to coaching duties. 

Outside of basketball, Damon has been involved in a number of charitable organisations throughout his career including Project Kids Outreach which helps children living on welfare turn their lives around through education and mentorship programs;

 Feeding America which feeds hungry Americans every day; and United Way Worldwide which raises money for local charities across North America.

Also Played For: toronto raptors, 2003–04 nba season

38. Rod Strickland

Career

• High school: Truman (The Bronx, New York), Oak Hill Academy, (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
• College: DePaul (1985–1988)
• NBA draft 1988 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
• Selected by the New York Knicks
• Playing career: 1988–2005
• Position: Point guard
• Number: 11, 1, 31
• Coaching career: 2014–present
• All-NBA Second Team (1998), NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1989), NBA assists leader (1998), Third-team All-American – UPI (1988), First-team Parade All-American (1985)
• Points: 14,463 (13.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 4,084 (3.7 rpg)
• Assists: 7,987 (7.3 apg)

Rod Strickland played for the New York Knicks from 1988 to 2005. He was a key player on their championship teams in 1994 and 1999. Rod Strickland is an assistant coach with the Kentucky Wildcats.

He has been with the team since 2009, helping them win two national championships (2012 and 2013). Rod Strickland was born in 1966 in The Bronx, New York. He attended Truman High School before going on to play college basketball at DePaul University.

After playing professional basketball for 11 years, Rod retired as a player in 2005 due to injury concerns. Nowadays he works as an assistant coach with the Kentucky Wildcats. Rod Strickland is a point guard who has spent the last 14 seasons coaching in the NBA.

He was an assistant coach with South Florida from 2014 to 2017, and then became head coach of LIU Brooklyn in 2018. Rod Strickland's playing career included stints with the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Bullets/Wizards and Toronto Raptors.

He won two championships as a player - with San Antonio in 1999 and 2000, and also helped lead Portland to their first title in 1996. 

As a coach, Rod Strickland has led South Florida to three NCAA tournament appearances (2014-2017), plus back-to-back Atlantic 10 regular season titles in 2019 & 2020.

Also Played For: depaul basketball

39. Justise Winslow

Point guard

Career

• High school: St. John's (Houston, Texas)
• College: Duke (2014–2015)
• NBA draft 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
• Selected by the Miami Heat
• Playing career: 2015–present
• 2015–2020: Miami Heat
• 2020–2021: Memphis Grizzlies
• 2021–2022: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2022–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2016), NCAA champion (2015), McDonald's All-American (2014), First-team Parade All-American (2014), Texas Mr. Basketball (2014)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  United States, FIBA World U19 Cup, : 2013 Czech Republic: National team, FIBA Americas U18 Championship, : 2014 United States: National team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  United States
• FIBA World U19 Cup
• : 2013 Czech Republic: National team
• FIBA Americas U18 Championship
• : 2014 United States: National team

Justise Winslow is a 26-year-old small forward and point guard who was drafted 10th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2015 NBA draft. In his two seasons with the Miami Heat, he has averaged 10 points and 5 assists per game.

He announced on July 6, 2020 that he would be leaving the Miami Heat to sign with Memphis Grizzlies for the 2020–21 season. Justise Winslow is an American basketball player who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He was born on March 26, 1996 in Houston, Texas and attended St John's High School before playing college ball at Duke University from 2014 to 2015 where he won 2nd team All American honors as well as being named ACC Player of Year Honorable Mention. 

On June 25 ,2019 ,he scored a career-high 38 points against Philadelphia 76ers helping Memphis clinch their first playoff berth since 2006.

40. Drew Eubanks

Power forward

Career

• High school: Reynolds (Troutdale, Oregon)
• College: Oregon State (2015–2018)
• NBA draft: 2018 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2018–present
• 2018–2022: San Antonio Spurs
• 2018–2020: →Austin Spurs
• 2022–present: Portland Trail Blazers

Drew Eubanks is a 25-year-old power forward/center for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was born in Starkville, Mississippi and raised in Texas. He has an estimated height of 6'10" and weight of 245 pounds.

Eubanks started playing basketball at age four and quickly became a standout player on his school's team before moving to college at Louisville University where he starred for two years under Rick Pitino before being drafted by the Blazers with the 24th overall pick in 2018 NBA Draft.

In his rookie season, Eubanks averaged 7 points and 5 rebounds per game while shooting 50% from the field and 41% from 3 point range en route to earning Rookie of The Year honors from both The Sporting News (ROTY) as well as Sports Illustrated (SI). 

In 2019–20, he increased his averages to 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 0 blocks per game whilst shooting 53% from the field and 42% from beyond 3 point range helping Portland secure their first playoff berth since 2015–16 season despite losing in 5 games against Golden State Warriors who went on to win the championship that year.

41. Sam Bowie

Center

Career

• High school: Lebanon (Lebanon, Pennsylvania)
• College: Kentucky (1979–1984)
• NBA draft 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 1984–1995
• Position: Center
• Number: 30, 31
• 1984–1989: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1989–1993: New Jersey Nets
• 1993–1995: Los Angeles Lakers
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985), Consensus second-team All-American (1981), Second-team All-American – AP (1984), No. 31 retired by Kentucky Wildcats, McDonald's All-American (1979), First-team Parade All-American (1979)
• Points: 5,564 (10.9 ppg)
• Rebounds: 3,845 (7.5 rpg)
• Blocks: 909 (1.8 bpg)

Bowie was a dominant force in the NBA for many years, winning numerous awards and accolades including three consecutive MVPs. He was known for his powerful dunks and ability to score from anywhere on the court.

Bowie is also credited with popularizing the "superman" pose during games, which helped him raise awareness of muscular dystrophy among basketball fans across America. 

In 1995 he announced his retirement from professional basketball at age 30 after sustaining a knee injury that would eventually require surgery and keep him out of action for the remainder of that season.

Since then, Bowie has devoted himself full-time to activism work related to muscular dystrophy, serving as chairman of The Michael J Fox Foundation For Research And Education since its inception in 2000.

42. Marcus Camby

Center

Career

• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2007)
• 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2007, 2008)
• 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2005, 2006)
• 4× NBA blocks leader (1998, 2006–2008)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1997)
• National college player of the year (1996)
• Consensus first-team All-American (1996)
• Atlantic 10 Player of the Year (1996)
• No. 21 retired by UMass Minutemen
• Fourth-team Parade All-American (1993)

Marcus Camby is a 48-year-old American center who spent 19 seasons in the NBA. He was drafted by the Toronto Raptors with the second overall pick in 1996 and played for them until 2013.

Marcus is best known for his defensive abilities, as he was named to six All-Star teams and won three Defensive Player of The Year Awards during his career. 

In 2013, he retired from professional basketball after playing for Houston Rockets that season but has since returned to play amateur basketball in Europe Camby was a dominant player in the NBA for many years, and he is still considered one of the best center defenders ever.

Camby was selected to several All-Star teams and won multiple awards during his career. He played with some of the biggest names in basketball, including Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. 

Camby will be remembered most fondly by Knicks fans for his time spent with them between 2008 and 2010.

43. Shaedon Sharpe

Small forward

Career

• High school: , H. B. Beal, (London, Ontario), Sunrise Christian Academy, (Bel Aire, Kansas), Dream City Christian, (Glendale, Arizona)
• NBA draft 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• Playing career: 2022–present
• 2022–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Canada, FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship, : 2019 Brazil: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Canada
• FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
• : 2019 Brazil: Team

Shaedon Sharpe is a 19-year-old shooting guard who was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2017 NBA Draft. Shaedon Sharpe played high school basketball at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas and averaged 23 points per game as a junior.

Shaedon Sharpe signed with Nike before playing college ball at H.B Beal of London, Ontario where he averaged 18 points per game as a senior in 2016–17 season. 

Shaedon Sharpe made his professional debut with the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors during their 2018–19 season and also appeared for them during their playoff run that ended in defeat against the Austin Spurs (where he recorded 20 points).

As of September 2019, Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17 points per game while shooting 46 percent from three point range for Portland Trail Blazers' affiliate team, the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors.

Also Played For: nba summer league, kentucky basketball

44. Josh Hart

Shooting guard

Career

• High school: , Wheaton, (Silver Spring, Maryland), Sidwell Friends School, (Washington, D.C.)
• College: Villanova (2013–2017)
• NBA draft 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30th overall
• Selected by the Utah Jazz
• Playing career: 2017–present
• 2017–2019: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2017: →South Bay Lakers
• 2019–2022: New Orleans Pelicans
• 2022–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• NCAA champion (2016), Consensus first-team All-American (2017), Third-team All-American – NABC (2016), Senior CLASS Award (2017), Julius Erving Award (2017), Big East Player of the Year (2017), Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year (2017), 2× First-team All-Big East (2016, 2017), Big East Sixth Man of the Year (2015), Big East All-Freshman Team (2014), 2× Big East tournament MOP (2015, 2017), Robert V. Geasey Trophy (2017), No. 3 retired by Villanova Wildcats

Hart was born in 1995 and spent his early years in Silver Spring, Maryland. Hart attended Wheaton High School before attending Sidwell Friends School for college.

Hart played four seasons of college basketball at Villanova and helped the Wildcats to two Final Four appearances (2015 & 2016). After graduating from Villanova, Hart was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 30th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

In his rookie season, Hart averaged 10 points per game on 46% shooting from three-point range en route to being named an All-Rookie Second Team selection. Hart's sophomore campaign saw him improve offensively statistically as he averaged 16 points per game on 51% shooting from

 three-point range while also adding 4 rebounds and 2 assists per contest into the mix; however, he struggled defensively where he ranked 111th out of 122 players who qualified for ESPN’s Defensive Real PlusMinus statistic (-1 DBPM).

In 2018–19 season, Hart once again improved offensively averaging 18 points per game on 50% shooting from beyond the arc along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists; however, this time around he saw a significant decrease in defensive stats ranking 95th out of 119 players who met that criteria (-0 DBPM). 

His struggles defending against opponents' top perimeter scorers may have led to some regression in his third year whereby it is hoped that next season will see him regain lost ground defensively whilst maintaining or even improving upon his already impressive offensive output.

45. Jabari Walker

Career

• High school: , Campbell Hall, (Los Angeles, California), AZ Compass Prep, (Chandler, Arizona)
• College: Colorado (2020–2022)
• NBA draft 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall
• Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
• 2022–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• First-team All-Pac-12 (2022), Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2021)

Jabari Walker is a 20-year-old power forward / small forward who was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft. He played high school basketball at Campbell Hall (Los Angeles, California) before attending AZ Compass Prep in Phoenix, Arizona for his senior year.

Jabari averaged 15 points and six rebounds per game as a junior at Campbell Hall, while leading his team to an undefeated season and conference championship as a senior. 

Jabari's athleticism and versatility were on display during summer league where he recorded seven points and four rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench for Portland's squad against Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards respectively.

Fans can expect plenty of excitement from Walker over the next few years as he continues to develop his skills both on court and away from it – all with aspirations of one day representing his country at an international tournament.

Also Played For: colorado buffaloes men's basketball

46. Greg Brown III

Career

• High school: Vandegrift (Austin, Texas)
• College: Texas (2020–2021)
• NBA draft 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall
• Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
• Playing career: 2021–present
• 2021–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2022: →Ontario Clippers
• Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2021), Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2021), McDonald's All-American (2020), Texas Mr. Basketball (2020), Texas Gatorade Player of the Year (2020)

Greg Brown III was born on September 1, 2001 in Dallas, Texas. He is a power forward who played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns in 2020-21. The Blazers selected him with the 43rd overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft and he will join their team shortly thereafter.

Greg Brown III is a 20-year-old forward who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was born in Texas and played high school basketball at Gregory-Portland High School before going on to play college ball at Texas. 

Brown has spent most of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he's been a key player off the bench over the past two seasons.

He's averaged 3 points and 2 rebounds per game during his NBA career so far, but he'll be looking to improve those numbers this season as he looks to continue his development as a player.

Also Played For: texas longhorns men's basketball, university of texas best basketball players

47. Rudy Fernández

Career

• NBA draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
• Selected by the Phoenix Suns
• Playing career: 2002–present
• 2002–2008: Joventut
• 2008–2011: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2011: Real Madrid
• 2011–2012: Denver Nuggets
• 2012–present: Real Madrid
• 2× EuroLeague champion (2015, 2018), EuroCup champion (2008), FIBA EuroChallenge champion (2006), All-FIBA EuroCup Guard of the Year (2006), FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2015), 6× Liga ACB champion (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022), 5× Spanish King's Cup winner (2008, 2014–2017), 8× Spanish Supercup winner (2012–2014, 2018–2022), NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2009), 2× All-EuroLeague First Team (2013, 2014), All-EuroLeague Second Team (2015), EuroLeague Rising Star (2007), EuroCup Finals MVP (2008), FIBA EuroChallenge Final Four MVP (2006), ACB Finals MVP (2018), 4× All-Spanish League Team (2007, 2008, 2013, 2014), ACB Top Scorer (2008), ACB Most Spectacular Player (2013), 3× Spanish King's Cup MVP (2004, 2008, 2015), Spanish Supercup MVP (2012), All-ULEB Cup Player of the Year (2008), All-ULEB Cup Guard of the Year (2008), FIBA Young Player of the Year (2006)
• Medals, , Men's basketball, Representing  Spain, Summer Olympics, : 2008 Beijing: Team, : 2012 London: Team, : 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team, FIBA World Cup, : 2006 Japan: , : 2019 China: , FIBA Eurobasket, : 2009 Poland: , : 2011 Lithuania: , : 2015 France: , : 2022 Germany: , : 2007 Spain: , : 2013 Slovenia: , FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, : 2001 Latvia: Team
• Men's basketball
• Representing  Spain
• Summer Olympics
• 2008 Beijing: Team
• 2012 London: Team
• 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Team
• FIBA World Cup
• 2006 Japan
• 2019 China
• FIBA Eurobasket
• 2009 Poland
• 2011 Lithuania
• 2015 France
• 2022 Germany
• 2007 Spain
• 2013 Slovenia
• FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
• 2001 Latvia: Team

Fernández is a Spanish shooting guard/forward who has played for Joventut, Portland Trail Blazers, and Real Madrid in the Liga ACB, EuroLeague, and NBA respectively.

Fernández was drafted 24th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2007 after impressing scouts with his scoring abilities at both college and international level. 

After spending time with the Trail Blazers from 2008 to 2011, Fernández joined Real Madrid where he currently plays as one of their main shooting guards.

Known for his strong offence (he currently ranks second all-time in Liga ACB history for 3-point field goals made), Fernandez is also an effective defender due to his height and length at 6'5".

 Fernandez has won several awards including two MVPs while playing in Spain's top professional league; additionally he was named to the All-Euroleague First Team twice (2011–12; 2013–14).

He is also a three-time Spanish League champion (2009; 2012; 2016) and two-time Copa del Rey winner (2015: against Barcelona; 2017: against Sevilla).

Also Played For: fiba basketball world cup

48. Chris Dudley

Center

Career

• High school: Torrey Pines, (San Diego, California)
• College: Yale (1983–1987)
• NBA draft 1987 / Round: 4 / Pick: 75th overall
• Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Playing career: 1987–2003
• Position: Center
• Number: 22, 24, 52, 14
• 1987–1990: Cleveland Cavaliers
• 1990–1993: New Jersey Nets
• 1993–1997: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1997–2000: New York Knicks
• 2000–2001: Phoenix Suns
• 2001–2003: Portland Trail Blazers
• J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1996), 3× All-Ivy League (1985–1987)
• Points: 3,473 (3.9 ppg)
• Rebounds: 5,457 (6.2 rpg)
• Blocks: 1,027 (1.2 bpg)

Dudley was born on February 22, 1965 in Stamford, Connecticut. Dudley played college basketball at Yale and was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 75th overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft.

In his 13-year career with the Cavs, Dudley won three championships (1991–1993), two regular season MVP awards (1992 and 1993), and one Eastern Conference Player of The Month award (November 1992). 

After leaving Cleveland in 2003, Dudley spent time with various other teams before retiring from professional basketball in 2007.

Now a color commentator for ESPN's coverage of the NBA playoffs, Dudley is considered to be one of the greatest shooting guards ever to play in the league Chris Dudley was a versatile forward who played for 11 seasons in the NBA. 

He was known for his athleticism and defensive abilities, as well as his ability to score around the basket.

Dudley is one of only three players in NBA history to have scored more than 3,000 points and grabbed more than 1,500 rebounds in a career. In 1997 he won an J Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award after helping lead Portland to the playoffs that year.

49. Kenny Anderson

Career

• 1991–1996: New Jersey Nets
• 1996: Charlotte Hornets
• 1996–1998: Portland Trail Blazers
• 1998–2002: Boston Celtics
• 2002–2003: Seattle SuperSonics
• 2003: New Orleans Hornets
• 2003–2004: Indiana Pacers
• 2004–2005: Atlanta Hawks
• 2005: Los Angeles Clippers
• 2005–2006: Žalgiris Kaunas

Kenny Anderson played for the New Jersey Nets from 1991 to 2006. Anderson was a two-time All-Star and led the Nets to their first playoff berth in franchise history in 1996.

In 2001, he became just the fifth player in NBA history to record at least 20,000 assists and 5,000 rebounds during his career. After retiring as a player, Anderson served as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies from 2013 to 2014 before joining the Atlanta Hawks' coaching staff in 2015.

He was named interim head coach of the Utah Jazz on February 3, 2019 following Quin Snyder's firing but was replaced six days later with Dave Joerger As a player, Kenny Anderson was both talented and tenacious. 

He played for several teams over the course of his career, including the Nets, Hornets, Blazers, Celtics, Pacers and Hawks.

Anderson won an NBA All-Star Game selection in 1994 and was also a consensus first-team All-American in 1991. After playing briefly in Lithuania with Žalgiris Kaunas after leaving the NBA, Anderson became a coach in 2018.

50. Gary Payton II

Point guard

Career

• High school: , Spring Valley (Las Vegas, Nevada), Westwind Prep (Phoenix, Arizona)
• College: , Salt Lake CC (2012–2014), Oregon State (2014–2016)
• NBA draft: 2016 / Undrafted
• Playing career: 2016–present
• 2016–2017: Rio Grande Valley Vipers
• 2017: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2017: →Wisconsin Herd
• 2018: Los Angeles Lakers
• 2018: →South Bay Lakers
• 2018–2019: Rio Grande Valley Vipers
• 2019: Washington Wizards
• 2019: →Capital City Go-Go
• 2019: Rio Grande Valley Vipers
• 2019: South Bay Lakers
• 2019–2020: Washington Wizards
• 2021: Raptors 905
• 2021–2022: Golden State Warriors
• 2022–present: Portland Trail Blazers
• NBA champion (2022), NBA G League champion (2019), NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year (2021), NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2021), NBA G League steals leader (2021), AP Honorable mention All-American (2016), 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2015, 2016), 2× Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016), 2× Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2015, 2016)

Gary Payton II was born in 1992, making him one of the youngest players currently playing in the NBA. He played college basketball for Oregon State and Salt Lake CC before being drafted by the Washington Wizards in 2016.

In his rookie season with the Wizards, he led them to a 41-41 record and an appearance in the playoffs. The following year, he helped lead Washington to their first championship since 1978, becoming just the sixth player ever to win MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same season (the other five are LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker).

After spending two more seasons with Washington before joining Portland as a free agent at age 30 in 2020, Payton is widely regarded as one of greatest point guards of all time. Gary Payton II is the son of Gary Payton, a five time champion and two time MVP in the NBA. 

He played college basketball at Indiana State where he was named Second Team All-American as a senior in 2018.

After not being selected in the 2017 NBA draft, he signed with Milwaukee Bucks team affiliate Rio Grande Valley Vipers who later traded him to Wisconsin Herd before he was drafted by the Lakers in 2018.

In his rookie season with Los Angeles, he helped lead them to an appearance in the playoffs but they were eliminated by Golden State. He has since been traded back to Rio Grande Valley and then again to South Bay Lakers for their 2019–2020 season which will be his third stint with that franchise overall (after 2016–2017 and 2020).

51. Robin Lopez

Center

Career

• High school: San Joaquin Memorial, (Fresno, California)
• College: Stanford (2006–2008)
• NBA draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall
• Selected by the Phoenix Suns
• Playing career: 2008–present
• 2008–2012: Phoenix Suns
• 2012–2013: New Orleans Hornets
• 2013–2015: Portland Trail Blazers
• 2015–2016: New York Knicks
• 2016–2019: Chicago Bulls
• 2019–2020: Milwaukee Bucks
• 2020–2021: Washington Wizards
• 2021–2022: Orlando Magic
• 2022–present: Cleveland Cavaliers
• Pac-10 All-Defensive Team (2008), Third-team Parade All-American (2006), McDonald's All-American (2006)

Lopez was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2008 and has played for them since. Lopez is a center who averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game during his rookie season with the Suns.

Lopez's best seasons came in 2013–14 (18 points, 11 rebounds) and 2016-17 (24 points, 13 rebounds). Injuries have slowed down Lopez's progress over the past few years; he had surgery on both of his knees last year.

Despite this, Lopez remains an important part of the Cleveland Cavaliers team as they look to challenge for championships in 2022 Lopez was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2008 and has spent his entire professional career with the team.

Lopez has been a three-time All-Defensive Team selection and is one of only four players to be selected twice. He won an NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, becoming just the third player ever to win titles with two different teams.

Lopez is well known for his shooting ability from mid-range as well as his strong defense down low on opposing centers.

Final Words

. . The Portland Trail Blazers have been a beloved part of the American basketball community since 1970 and their legacy is well-documented. However, it’s impossible to compile an all-time list without omitting some great players.

Some of the best players in franchise history include Clyde Drexler, Bill Walton, Geoff Petrie, Jerome Kersey and Damian Lillard.