NBA
Portland Trail Blazers 1971-72
1971-72 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Season Story
The 1971-72 Portland Trail Blazers finished 18-64 (.220), ranking 17th of 17 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Sidney Wicks led the roster at 24.5 points per game, with Geoff Petrie adding 18.9.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
105.5 PPG
47.4 RPG
25.0 APG
Key Players
Geoff Petrie 18.9 PPG 2.2 RPG · 4.1 APG · 60 GP
Stan McKenzie 13.8 PPG 3.3 RPG · 1.8 APG · 82 GP
Dale Schlueter 11.7 PPG 10.6 RPG · 3.5 APG · 81 GP
Gary Gregor 11.1 PPG 7.2 RPG · 2.3 APG · 82 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Wicks | 82 | 24.5 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Geoff Petrie | 60 | 18.9 | 2.2 | 4.1 |
| Stan McKenzie | 82 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Dale Schlueter | 81 | 11.7 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Gary Gregor | 82 | 11.1 | 7.2 | 2.3 |
| Rick Adelman | 80 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| Bill Smith | 22 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
| Charlie Yelverton | 69 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Willie McCarter | 39 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Ron Knight | 49 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Larry Steele | 72 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Jim Marsh | 39 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 |