The Portland Trail Blazers have been around since 1970. Since then, 11 numbers have been raised to the rafters at what is now called the Moda Center.
Let's take a look at each one.
No. 13 Dave Twardzik
The All-Star point guard averaged 9.5 points and 1.4 steals in 280 games with the Blazers. Twardzik was part of the 1977 Portland championship team that defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the Finals.
No. 14 Lionel Hollins
Hollins put up 13.9 points, 4.4 assists and 1.9 steals in 315 games with the Blazers. He was a one-time All-Star and part of the '77 title team as well.
No. 15 Larry Steele
The player they used to call “Man of Steal” averaged 8.2 points and 1.8 steals in 610 games with the Blazers.
Steele was the 1974 steals champion. He won his lone championship in 1977.
No. 20 Maurice Lucas
Lucas played five seasons with the Blazers. He put up 15.6 points and 8.7 rebounds in 330 games.
“The Enforcer” was a three-time All-Star in Portland and got his one ring in '77.
No. 22 Clyde Drexler
One of the greatest players in NBA history, Drexler averaged 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals in 867 games with the Blazers.
He's widely viewed as the best player in franchise history despite not winning a title in Portland.
Drexler was named a Hall of Famer in 2004. He won a championship with the Houston Rockets in 1995.
No. 30 Bob Gross
The small forward put up 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 486 games with the Blazers.
Gross was an excellent defender and helped Portland win that title in 1977.
No. 30 Terry Porter
Porter averaged 14.9 points, 7.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 758 games with the Blazers. He made two All-Star teams as well.
No. 32 Bill Walton
In four seasons with the Blazers, Walton put up 17.1 points, 13.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.6 blocks in 209 games.
The Hall of Famer was the 1977 Finals MVP.
No. 36 Lloyd Neal
Neal played seven seasons for the Blazers. He averaged 11.1 points and 7.7 rebounds in 435 games.
The big man made the 1973 All-Rookie team with Portland and won the 1977 championship.
No. 45 Geoff Petrie
In 446 games with the Blazers, Petrie put up 21.8 points and 4.6 assists.
He won the 1971 Rookie of the Year Award and made two All-Star teams with Portland.
No. 77 Jack Ramsey
Ramsay is the only Blazers head coach to win a championship. He won 453 games with Portland during the regular season and 29 in the playoffs.
The No. 77 is retired since the 1977 team won the title under Ramsey.
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