1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers season
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| 1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rolland Todd |
| Arena | Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 18–64 (.220) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 9th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | KPTV |
| Radio | KLPM |
The 1971/72 season was the Trail Blazers sophomore season. Geoff Petrie missed 22 games due to injury. Petrie who averaged 24.8 points per game in his rookie season would drop nearly 6 points per game as the Blazers finished with an NBA worst record of 18-64.[1] One of the highlights of the season was Sidney Wicks. He would win the Rookie of the Year with a team best 24.5 points per game.[1]
Regular season
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The Trail Blazers played their home games at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Season Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers C | 69 | 13 | .841 | - |
| Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 18 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | .573 | 22 |
| Houston Rockets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 35 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 18 | 64 | .220 | 51 |
C - NBA Champions
| # | Western Conference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
| 1 | z-Los Angeles Lakers | 69 | 13 | .841 |
| 2 | y-Milwaukee Bucks | 63 | 19 | .768 |
| 3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 57 | 25 | .695 |
| 4 | x-Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 5 | Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 6 | Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 7 | Houston Rockets | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 26 | 56 | .317 |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 18 | 64 | .220 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Awards and honors
- Sidney Wicks, NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- Sidney Wicks, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
