1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season

NBA professional basketball team season (1st season) March 2026 August 2023 Portland Trail Blazers 1971 29 53 Pacific 5 9 Rolland Todd Harry Glickman Herman Sarkowsky Robert Schmertz Larry Weinberg Memorial Coliseum KPTV KOIN Did not qualify 1 POR The 1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season was the inaugural season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In their first regular season game on October 16, 1970, they beat the fellow expansion Cleveland Cavaliers 115–112, with 4,273 people in attendance.https://www.si.com/vault/1970/11/02/611530/geoff-who-and-mod-todd Sports Illustrated Carry Peter Geoff who? and Mod Todd November 2, 1970 66https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S6lVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6713%2C3406102 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Barnett, Petrie pace Blazers to first win October 17, 1970 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DABYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1344%2C4540244 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Blazers win their debut October 17, 1970 9Portland Trail Blazers (1970–Present) The Trail Blazers played a regular season home game at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon on February 19, 1971, against the Cincinnati Royals.Blazers bill Eugene game https://newspapers.com/image/441882596/?terms=Blazers%20Eugene&match=1 9 March 2021 Albany Democrat-Herald Associated Press 16 February 1971 Albany, Oregon 14 Portland was defeated by Cincinnati, 102–109.1970-71 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1971_games.html Basketball-Reference.com 9 March 2021 Portland finished last in the Pacific Division with a record of 29 53 y. Of the three expansion teams, their record was the best; with seven more wins than the Buffalo Braves and fourteen more than the Cavaliers. The leading scorer for the Blazers was Geoff Petrie; he averaged 24.8 points per game and shared Rookie of the Year honors with Boston Celtics star Dave Cowens. Offseason NBA draft 1970 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College Source 1 8 Geoff Petrie SG Princeton 2 25 Walt Gilmore PF Fort Valley State 3 42 Bill Cain F Iowa State Bill Cain - Hall of Fame Class of 2002 https://cyclones.com/sports/2015/3/2/GEN_20140101334 cyclones.com Iowa State University 17 March 2021 4 59 Jim Penix F Bowling Green Strode George Jim Penix Finally At Home At BG State University https://www.newspapers.com/image/80119731/?terms=%22Jim%20Penix%22&match=1 8 November 2022 The Circleville Herald Associated Press 26 February 1970 Circleville, Ohio 15 5 76 Ron Knight PF Cal State LA 6 93 George Janky C Dayton McCoy Hal Kent State Tonight; Flyers Return From South https://www.newspapers.com/image/397852596/?terms=%22George%20Janky%22&match=1 17 March 2021 Dayton Daily News 18 February 1970 Dayton, Ohio 16Flyer MVP award to George Janky https://www.newspapers.com/image/391732658/?terms=%22George%20Janky%22&match=1 17 March 2021 The Journal Herald 25 March 1970 Dayton, Ohio 16 7 110 Claude English F Rhode Island 8 127 Doug Boyd F/C TCU 1969-70 Men's Basketball Roster; Doug Boyd https://gofrogs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/doug-boyd/7367 GoFrogs.com Texas Christian University 8 November 2022Doug Boyd https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/doug-boyd-1.html Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference LLC 8 November 2022 9 144 Billy Gaskins G Oregon Billy Gaskins Inks Trail Blazer Pact https://www.newspapers.com/image/316308407/?terms=%22Billy%20Gaskins%22&match=1 17 March 2021 The Capital Journal Associated Press 6 June 1970 Salem, Oregon 12 10 161 Israel Oliver F Elizabeth City State Israel Oliver https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/oliveis01.html Baseball-Reference.com Sports Reference LLC 8 November 2022 11 176 Don McClemore F Bowling Green Zitrin Richard KSU at BG; title hopes on line https://newspaperarchive.com/kent-daily-kent-stater-jan-14-1970-p-8/ 8 November 2022 Kent Daily Kent Stater 14 January 1970 Kent, Ohio 8 12 188 Paul Adams F Central Washington Loggers, Wildcats Top List https://newspaperarchive.com/centralia-daily-chronicle-mar-17-1970-p-8/ 8 November 2022 The Daily Chronicle Associated Press 17 March 1970 Centralia, Washington 8 13 199 Alex Boyd F Nevada-Reno Nelson Jim Alex Boyd's last game evokes opposing reactions https://www.newspapers.com/image/150852606/ 8 November 2022 Reno Gazette-Journal 7 March 1970 Reno, Nevada 7 14 208 Frank Loteridge Texas–Pan American 15 218 John Canady Miami (FL) 16 226 Doug Williams St. Mary's (TX) 18 235 Bruce Butchko F Southern Illinois Slow Start Hurts SIU https://www.newspapers.com/image/456053/?terms=%22Bruce%20Butchko%22&match=1 8 November 2022 Alton Evening Telegraph 12 December 1968 Alton, Illinois 41 19 239 Mark Gabriel Hanover Source:Portland Trail Blazers Draft Picks https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/draft.html basketball-reference.com 3 July 2019 Expansion draft 1970 NBA expansion draft Player Position Team Rick Adelman PG San Diego Rockets Jerry Chambers SF Phoenix Suns LeRoy Ellis C Baltimore Bullets Fred Hetzel SF Philadelphia 76ers Joe Kennedy SF Seattle SuperSonics Ed ManningSF/PF Chicago Bulls Stan McKenzie SF Phoenix Suns Dorie Murrey PF Seattle SuperSonics Pat Riley SG San Diego Rockets Dale Schlueter C San Francisco Warriors Larry Siegfried PG Boston Celtics Source:BOBCATS: All-Time Expansion Draft Results https://web.archive.org/web/20080116123003/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_central_expansion_alltime_results.html 2008-01-16 Player information from Basketball Reference Roster Portland Trail Blazers 1970–71 #d1210a #FFFFFF #000000 #FFFFFF 12 Rick Adelman PG 6 1 175 1946–06–16 Loyola Marymount 33 Jim Barnett basketball SG 6 4 170 1944–07–07 Oregon 25 Leroy Ellis C 6 10 210 1940–03–10 St. John's 15 Claude English F 6 4 185 1946–12–26 Rhode Island 48 Walt Gilmore PF 6 6 225 1947–02–27 Fort Valley State 44 Gary Gregor PF 6 7 225 1945–08–13 South Carolina 11 Shaler Halimon SF 6 5 199 1945–03–30 Utah State 38 Ron Knight basketball PF 6 7 215 1947–08–04 California State University, Los Angeles 35 Ed Manning PF 6 7 210 1944–01–02 Jackson State 40 Stan McKenzie basketball SF 6 5 195 1944–10–06 New York 45 Geoff Petrie SG 6 4 190 1948–04–17 Princeton 54 Dale Schlueter C 6 10 225 1945–11–12 Colorado State Rolland Todd Source: thumb|300px|left|The inaugural Portland Trail Blazers thumb|300px|left|Home games were at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Pre-season The Trail Blazers convened their preseason camp on September 14, 1970. Sixteen players reported to camp, which was held in the gymnasium at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.Trail Blazers Open Drills https://www.newspapers.com/image/383459448/?terms=%22trail%20blazers%22%20OR%20trailblazers&match=1 16 April 2021 Corvallis Gazette-Times Associated Press 15 September 1970 Corvallis, Oregon 15 Pat Riley was unable to attend the camp due to the death in his father. Players reported to drills at 10 am and 4 pm.Trail Blazers report to 1st training camp https://www.newspapers.com/image/442087836/?terms=%22trail%20blazers%22%20OR%20trailblazers&match=1 16 April 2021 Albany Democrat-Herald 15 September 1970 Albany, Oregon 11 The first players to be cut from camp were third-round draft pick Bill Cain and Tim Robinson, who had played for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1961 to 1965.Blazers Cut Pair https://www.newspapers.com/image/383432397/?terms=%22trail%20blazers%22%20OR%20trailblazers&match=1 16 April 2021 Corvallis Gazette-Times Associated Press 22 September 1970 Corvallis, Oregon 19Harlem Globetrotters Rosters http://www.nasljerseys.com/EBA/Rosters/Globetrotters_EBA_Rosters.htm nasljerseys.com 16 April 2021 Regular season 1970–71 NBA season Season standings POR POR Game log Portland Trail Blazers 1971 Total: 29–53 (home: 18–21; road: 9–26) Portland Trail Blazers October yes 0 0 0 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 || October 16 || Cleveland || 112–115 || Jim Barnett (31) || 4,273Blazers 115, Cavaliers 112 https://www.newspapers.com/image/184973074/?terms=Blazers%20Cavaliers&match=1 4 November 2022 Philadelphia Daily News 17 October 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 35 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 || October 18 || Boston || 133–115 || Jim Barnett (26) || 6,301McFarland Bill Havlichek-Led Celtics Dump Blazers 133-115 https://www.newspapers.com/image/507988658/?terms=Blazers%20Celtics&match=1 4 November 2022 The World United Press International 19 October 1970 Coos Bay, Oregon 13 || 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 || October 20 || Cleveland || 98–120 || Ellis, Petrie (21) || 2,709Blazers 120, Cavaliers 98 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571586830/?terms=Blazers%20Cavaliers&match=1 4 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 21 October 1970 Spokane, Washington 15 || 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 || October 23 || @ Seattle || 111–141 || McKenzie, Petrie (19) || 9,201Sonics 141, Blazers 111 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571588161/?terms=Blazers%20Sonics&match=1 4 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 25 October 1970 Spokane, Washington 18 || 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 || October 24 || @ San FranciscoOakland1 a a || 115–118 || Geoff Petrie (38) || 3,741 || 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 || October 25 || Chicago || 131–116 || Geoff Petrie (26) || 3,352Bulls Club Blazers in 131-116 Go https://www.newspapers.com/image/198432339/?terms=Blazers%20Bulls&match=1 4 November 2022 Statesman Journal Associated Press 26 October 1970 Salem 14 || 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 || October 27 || Buffalo || 108–119 || Stan McKenzie (27) || 3,289Blazers 119, Beaves 108 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819959203/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 4 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 28 October 1970 Pasco, Washington 19 || 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 || October 30 || Seattle || 115–104 || Jim Barnett (20) || 4,344Sonics Burn Blazers https://www.newspapers.com/image/376992463/?terms=Blazers%20Sonics&match=1 4 November 2022 Chicago Tribune Associated Press 31 October 1970 Chicago, Illinois 63 || 3–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 || October 31 || Buffalo || 102–107 || Jim Barnett (38) || 6,538Barnett Leads https://www.newspapers.com/image/735263907/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 4 November 2022 The News Tribune Associated Press 1 November 1970 Tacoma, Washington 68 || 4–5 Portland Trail Blazers November 0 0 0 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 || November 3 || Los Angeles || 128–108 || Jim Barnett (18) || 7,286Crombie Al Record crowd watch fiesty 'Blazers stumble https://www.newspapers.com/image/814386811/?terms=Blazers%20Lakers&match=1 4 November 2022 The Columbian 4 November 1970 Vancouver, Washington 17 || 4–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 || November 5 || Baltimore || 131–135 || Jim Barnett (30) || 3,593Trail Blazers Stun Bullets By 135-131 https://www.newspapers.com/image/377151713/?terms=Blazers%20Bullets&match=1 4 November 2022 The Baltimore Sun 6 November 1970 Baltimore, Maryland 23 || 5–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 || November 6 || San Francisco || 110–103 || Geoff Petrie (23) || 5,597Warriors 110, Blazers 103 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571589476/?terms=Blazers%20Warriors&match=1 4 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 7 November 1970 Spokane, Washington 13 || 5–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 || November 8 || New York || 125–113 || Jim Barnett (40) || 10,259Knicks 125, Blazers 113 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819952451/?terms=Blazers%20Knicks&match=1 4 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 9 November 1970 Pasco, Washington 15 || 5–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 || November 10 || Cincinnati || 138–121 || Jim Barnett (23) || 5,166Crombie Al Cold spell dooms Blazers bid, 138-121 https://www.newspapers.com/image/814387000/?terms=Blazers%20Royals&match=1 4 November 2022 The Columbian 11 November 1970 Vancouver, Washington 14 || 5–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 15 || November 11 || @ Phoenix || 100–114 || Geoff Petrie (27) || 6,029Suns 114, Blazers 100 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571591252/?terms=Blazers%20Suns&match=1 4 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 12 November 1970 Spokane, Washington 18 || 5–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 || November 12 || Cleveland || 105–103 || Jim Barnett (27) || 2,173Lowitt Bruce Cleveland Finally Wins; Cazzie Russell Injured https://www.newspapers.com/image/735279028/?terms=Blazers%20Cavaliers&match=1 4 November 2022 The News Tribune Associated Press 13 November 1970 Tacoma, Washington 23 || 5–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 || November 14 || Cleveland || 116–126 || Jim Barnett (29) || 4,592Blazers 126, Cavs 116 https://www.newspapers.com/image/720655702/?terms=Blazers%20Cleveland&match=1 4 November 2022 Independent 15 November 1970 Long Beach, California 54 || 6–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 || November 16 || San Diego || 136–118 || Jim Barnett (24) || 3,189Rockets 136, Blazers 118 https://www.newspapers.com/image/184958066/?terms=Blazers%20Rockets&match=1 4 November 2022 Philadelphia Daily News 17 November 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 59 || 6–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 || November 17 || Buffalo || 102–101 || Geoff Petrie (24) || 1,973Braves 102, Blazers 101 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735263798/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 4 November 2022 The News Tribune 18 November 1970 Tacoma, Washington 52 || 6–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 || November 18 || Atlanta || 131–146 || Jim Barnett (34) || 6,670Blazers 146, Hawks 131 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819958547/?terms=Blazers%20Hawks&match=1 4 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 19 November 1970 Pasco, Washington 30 || 7–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 || November 21 || BuffaloSeattle1 b b || 112–108 || Ellis, Halimon (28) || 11,316 || 8–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 || November 22 || Milwaukee || 126–104 || Stan McKenzie (17) || 9,471Bucks 126, Blazers 104 https://www.newspapers.com/image/725048074/?terms=Blazers%20Bucks&match=1 5 November 2022 Sun-Tattler 23 November 1970 Hollywood, Florida 17 || 8–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 || November 24 || @ Baltimore || 104–156 || Geoff Petrie (22) || 2,606Bullets 156, Blazers 104 https://www.newspapers.com/image/301376603/?terms=Blazers%20Bullets&match=1 5 November 2022 The Miami News 25 November 1970 Miami, Florida 18 || 8–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 || November 25 || @ Boston || 115–122 || Geoff Petrie (28) || 7,573Celtics 122, Blazers 115 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819960984/?terms=Blazers%20Celtics&match=1 5 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 26 November 1970 Pasco, Washington 26 || 8–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 || November 27 || @ Cleveland || 111–102 || Jim Barnett (20) || 3,021Blazers 111, Cavaliers 102 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735276050/?terms=Blazers%20Cavaliers&match=1 5 November 2022 The News Tribune 28 November 1970 Tacoma, Washington 14 || 9–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 || November 28 || @ Buffalo || 95–111 || Shaler Halimon (23) || 3,321Braves 111, Blazers 95 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571591119/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 5 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 29 November 1970 Spokane, Washington 5 || 9–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 || November 29 || @ Milwaukee || 111–124 || Ellis, Petrie (27) || 9,849Bucks 124, Blazers 111 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735278750/?terms=Blazers%20Bucks&match=1 5 November 2022 The News Tribune 30 November 1970 Tacoma, Washington 12 || 9–18 Portland Trail Blazers December 0 0 0 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 || December 1 || San Diego || 120–114 || Jim Barnett (27) || 4,178Rockets 120, Blazers 114 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819946206/?terms=Blazers%20Rockets&match=1 5 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 2 December 1970 Pasco, Washington 17 || 9–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 || December 4 || Phoenix || 126–121 || Geoff Petrie (33) || 3,927Suns 126, Blazers 121 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735288640/?terms=Blazers%20Suns&match=1 5 November 2022 The News Tribune 5 December 1970 Tacoma, Washington 15 || 9–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 || December 6 || @ Los Angeles || 120–131 || LeRoy Ellis (29) || 8,549Lakers 131, Blazers 120 https://www.newspapers.com/image/140659107/?terms=Blazers%20Lakers&match=1 5 November 2022 St. Louis Post-Dispatch 7 December 1970 St. Louis, Missouri 17 || 9–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 || December 8 || @ New York || 121–139 || Geoff Petrie (30) || 16,774Knicks 139, Blazers 121 https://www.newspapers.com/image/184943433/?terms=Blazers%20Knicks&match=1 5 November 2022 Philadelphia Daily News 9 December 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 56 || 9–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 || December 9 || @ Cleveland || 109–102 || Barnett, Petrie (25) || 2,022Blazers 106, Cavs 102 https://www.newspapers.com/image/24220721/?terms=Blazers%20Cavs&match=1 5 November 2022 Tucson Daily Citizen 10 December 1970 Tucson, Arizona 34 || 10–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 || December 11 || @ Buffalo || 120–105 || Geoff Petrie (25) || 2,176Blazers 120, Braves 105 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571589487/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 5 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 12 December 1970 Spokane, Washington 2 || 11–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 34 || December 12 || @ Atlanta || 101–107 || Jim Barnett (33) || 5,976Hawks 107, Blazers 104 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571590097/?terms=Blazers%20Hawks&match=1 6 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 13 December 1970 Spokane, Washington 46 || 11–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 || December 15 || Detroit || 111–103 || Jim Barnett (20) || 4,084Pistons 111, Blazers 103 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735151628/?terms=Blazers%20Pistons&match=1 6 November 2022 The News Tribune 16 December 1970 Tacoma, Washington 49 || 11–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 || December 18 || San FranciscoSanDiego1 c c || 122–118 || Geoff Petrie (23) || 7,683Warriors 122, Blazers 118 https://www.newspapers.com/image/24229779/?terms=Warriors%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 Tucson Daily Citizen 19 December 1970 Tucson, Arizona 14 || 11–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 || December 19 || San DiegoOakland1 a a || 118–108 || LeRoy Ellis (25) || 5,746Finch Phil Warriors Run Out of Rallies https://www.newspapers.com/image/460410953/?terms=Rockets%20Blazers%20Warriors 7 November 2022 The San Francisco Examiner 20 December 1970 San Francisco, California 41 || 11–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 || December 20 || Philadelphia || 134–132 (OT) || Jim Barnett (31) || 4,00176ers-Blazers https://www.newspapers.com/image/492167261/?terms=76ers%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 The Record 21 December 1970 Hackensack, New Jersey 40 || 11–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 || December 26 || @ Phoenix || 103–115 || Geoff Petrie (32) || 6,102Suns 115, Blazers 103 https://www.newspapers.com/image/706096385/?terms=Suns%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 Press-Telegram 27 December 1970 Long Beach, California 50 || 11–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 || December 27 || Boston || 123–135 || Geoff Petrie (31) || 7,657Blazers 135, Celtics 123 https://www.newspapers.com/image/140148793/?terms=Celtics%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 St. Louis Post-Dispatch 28 December 1970 St. Louis, Missouri 49 || 12–28 Portland Trail Blazers January 0 0 0 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 || January 1 || @ Seattle || 118–121 || Geoff Petrie (40) || 9,012Sonics 121, Blazers 118 https://www.newspapers.com/image/184945227/?terms=Sonics%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 Philadelphia Daily News 2 January 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 29 || 12–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 || January 2 || Chicago || 136–113 || Geoff Petrie (32) || 5,101Bulls 136, Blazers 113 https://www.newspapers.com/image/720604375/?terms=Bulls%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 Independent 3 January 1971 Long Beach, California 58 || 12–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 || January 4 || @ Cleveland || 119–106 || Geoff Petrie (39) || 1,737Blazers 116, Cavs 106 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819918920/?terms=Cavs%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 5 January 1971 Pasco, Washington 11 || 13–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 || January 5 || BostonPhiladelphia1 d d || 124–120 || Geoff Petrie (28) || 5,36476ers 97, Warriors 92 https://www.newspapers.com/image/292458762/?terms=Celtics%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 Orlando Evening Star 6 January 1971 Orlando, Florida 36 || 14–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 || January 6 || @ Cincinnati || 128–133 (OT) || Geoff Petrie (32) || 2,279Royals 133, Blazers 123 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571589630/?terms=Royals%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 7 January 1971 Spokane, Washington 12 || 14–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 || January 8 || @ Chicago || 113–105 || Geoff Petrie (27) || 5,116Blazers 113, Bulls 105 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735149319/?terms=Bulls%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 The News Tribune 9 January 1971 Tacoma, Washington 12 || 15–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 || January 9 || New York || 96–114 || Jim Barnett (32) || 11,808Blazers 114-96 https://www.newspapers.com/image/460404120/?terms=Knicks%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 The San Francisco Examiner 10 January 1970 San Francisco, California 42 || 16–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 || January 14 || BuffaloRochester1 e e || 113–119 || Geoff Petrie (23) || 1,339 || 16–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 || January 19 || @ Chicago || 111–123 || LeRoy Ellis (27) || 7,511Bulls Outlast Blazers, 123-111 https://www.newspapers.com/image/59134886/?terms=Bulls%20%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 The Troy Record Associated Press 20 January 1971 Troy, New York 30 || 16–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 || January 20 || @ Buffalo || 106–126 || Jim Barnett (35) || 1,348Braves 126, Blazers 106 https://www.newspapers.com/image/140197132/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 8 November 2022 St. Louis Post-Dispatch 21 January 1971 St. Louis, Missouri 22 || 16–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 || January 22 || @ Detroit || 123–112 || Geoff Petrie (28) || 6,932Blazers 123, Pistons 112 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735268313/?terms=Blazers%20Pistons&match=1 8 November 2022 The News Tribune 23 January 1971 Tacoma, Washington 12 || 17–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 || January 23 || @ Milwaukee || 117–142 || Dale Schlueter (20) || 10,746Bucks 142, Blazers 117 https://www.newspapers.com/image/706125304/?terms=Blazers%20Bucks&match=1 8 November 2022 Press-Telegram 24 January 1971 Long Beach, California 50 || 17–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 || January 24 || @ Buffalo || 111–123 || Geoff Petrie (28) || 3,067Braves 123, Blazers 111 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819953982/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 8 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 25 January 1971 Pasco, Washington 11 || 17–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 || January 27 || @ Cleveland || 104–118 || Geoff Petrie (29) || 1,823Cavs 118, Blazers 104 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571593401/?terms=Blazers%20Cavs&match=1 8 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 28 January 1971 Spokane, Washington 5 || 17–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 || January 29 || Phoenix || 131–122 || Jim Barnett (27) || 5,877Suns 131, Blazers 122 https://www.newspapers.com/image/184955266/?terms=Blazers%20Suns&match=1 9 November 2022 Philadelphia Daily News 30 January 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 32 || 17–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 || January 31 || @ Los Angeles || 120–133 || Barnett, Ellis (24) || 11,018Lakers 133, Blazers 120 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571606740/?terms=Blazers%20Lakers&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 1 February 1971 Spokane, Washington 4 || 17–39 Portland Trail Blazers February 0 0 0 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 || February 2 || Milwaukee || 111–123 || Jim Barnett (27) || 9,040Blazers Get Ovation From Blazers Fans https://www.newspapers.com/image/506944684/?terms=Blazers%20 9 November 2022 Times Colonist Associated Press Victoria, British Columbia 14 || 18–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 || February 4 || Atlanta || 123–137 || LeRoy Ellis (27) || 8,616Blazers 137, Hawks 123 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735253582/?terms=Blazers%20Hawks&match=1 9 November 2022 The News Tribune 5 February 1971 Tacoma, Washington 16 || 19–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 || February 5 || San Francisco || 117–123 || Geoff Petrie (25) || 5,628Blazers 123, Warriors 117 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571607630/?terms=Blazers%20Warriors&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 6 February 1971 Spokane, Washington 4 || 20–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 || February 7 || Cleveland || 103–112 || Geoff Petrie (24) || 7,743Blazers 112, Cavs 103 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819958420/?terms=Blazers%20Cavs&match=1 9 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 8 February 1971 Pasco, Washington 17 || 21–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 || February 12 || Seattle || 125–137 || Geoff Petrie (43) || 7,313Blazers 137, Sonics 125 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571610734/?terms=Blazers%20Sonics&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 13 February 1971 Spokane, Washington 12 || 22–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 || February 16 || CincinnatiEugene1 f f || 102–109 || Geoff Petrie (31) || 9,300Royals 109, Blazers 103 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735251893/?terms=Blazers%20Royals&match=1 9 November 2022 The News Tribune 17 February 1971 Tacoma, Washington 38 || 22–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 || February 17 || @ Seattle || 126–130 || Geoff Petrie (26) || 6,679Blazers-Sonic https://www.newspapers.com/image/491455524/?terms=Blazers%20Sonics&match=1 9 November 2022 The Record 18 February 1971 Hackensack, New Jersey 53 || 22–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 64 || February 18 || Los Angeles || 136–114 || Geoff Petrie (36) || 11,457Lakers 136, Blazers 114 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735252740/?terms=Blazers%20Lakers&match=1 9 November 2022 The News Tribune 19 February 1971 Tacoma, Washington 20 || 22–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 || February 20 || Philadelphia || 118–105 || LeRoy Ellis (33) || 6,97076ers 118, Blazers 105 https://www.newspapers.com/image/720605197/?terms=Blazers%2076ers&match=1 9 November 2022 Independent 21 February 1971 Long Beach, California 44 || 22–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 || February 21 || Cleveland || 105–123 || Geoff Petrie (38) || 6,037Blazers 123, Cavs 105 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819962712/?terms=Blazers%20Cavs&match=1 9 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 22 February 1971 Pasco, Washington 14 || 23–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 || February 23 || @ Philadelphia || 113–119 || Geoff Petrie (43) || 5,986Blazers-76ers https://www.newspapers.com/image/492238655/?terms=Blazers%2076ers&match=1 9 November 2022 The Record 24 February 1971 Hackensack, New Jersey 57 || 23–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 || February 24 || @ Atlanta || 107–118 || Jim Barnett (26) || 6,739Hawks 118, Blazers 107 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735256884/?terms=Blazers%20Hawks&match=1 9 November 2022 The News Tribune 25 February 1971 Tacoma, Washington 52 || 23–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 || February 26 || @ Baltimore || 97–114 || Geoff Petrie (28) || 9,773Bullets 114, Blazers 97 https://www.newspapers.com/image/720608383/?terms=Blazers%20Bullets&match=1 9 November 2022 Independent 27 February 1971 Long Beach, California 20 || 23–46 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 || February 27 || @ New York || 102–113 || Geoff Petrie (25) || 19,500Knicks 113, Blazers 103 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571611166/?terms=Blazers%20Knicks&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 28 February 1971 Spokane, Washington 4 || 23–47 Portland Trail Blazers March 0 0 0 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 || March 2 || @ Detroit || 122–128 || Geoff Petrie (41) || 2,827Pistons 128, Blazers 122 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735143047/?terms=Blazers%20Pistons&match=1 9 November 2022 The News Tribune 3 March 1971 Tacoma, Washington 35 || 23–48 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 || March 3 || PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia1 g g || 104–120 || Jim Barnett (19) || 9,08076ers Blast Trail Blazers Stay 2 1/2 Ahead of Celtics https://www.newspapers.com/image/179972998/?terms=Blazers%2076ers&match=1 9 November 2022 The Philadelphia Inquirer 4 March 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 32 || 23–49 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 || March 5 || CincinnatiOmaha1 e e || 111–117 || Geoff Petrie (25) || 2,098Blazers Fall Again https://www.newspapers.com/image/316226273/?terms=Blazers%20Royals&match=1 9 November 2022 The Capital Journal Associated Press 6 March 1971 Salem, Oregon 14 || 23–50 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 || March 7 || @ San Diego || 121–135 || Geoff Petrie (40) || 5,375Rockets 135, Blazers 121 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735143339/?terms=Blazers%20Rockets&match=1 9 November 2022 The News Tribune 8 March 1971 Tacoma, Washington 15 || 23–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 || March 8 || Buffalo || 114–98 || Geoff Petrie (20) || 4,785Braves 114, Blazers 98 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571815007/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 9 March 1971 Spokane, Washington 11 || 23–52 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 || March 11 || Baltimore || 118–136 || Geoff Petrie (30) || 6,262Blazers 136, Bullets 118 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571816084/?terms=Blazers%20Bullets&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 12 March 1971 Spokane, Washington 19 || 24–52 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 || March 12 || Detroit || 133–129 || Geoff Petrie (33) || 6,962Pistons 133, Blazers 127 https://www.newspapers.com/image/735143576/?terms=Blazers%20Pistons&match=1 9 November 2022 The News Tribune 13 March 1971 Tacoma, Washington 12 || 24–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 || March 14 || Buffalo || 112–122 || Geoff Petrie (21) || 6,727Blazers 122, Braves 112 https://www.newspapers.com/image/819964954/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 9 November 2022 Tri-City Herald 15 March 1971 Pasco, Washington 16 || 25–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 || March 19 || Seattle || 128–135 || Geoff Petrie (46) || 11,140Portland's Petrie Sabotages Sonics https://www.newspapers.com/image/735253886/?terms=Blazers%20Sonics&match=1 9 November 2022 The News Tribune 20 March 1971 Tacoma, Washington 9 || 26–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 || March 20 || @ Buffalo || 132–129 (OT) || Geoff Petrie (31) || 8,123Blazers 132, Braves 129 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571608739/?terms=Blazers%20Braves&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 21 March 1971 Spokane, Washington 32 || 27–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 || March 21 || @ Cleveland || 113–110 || Geoff Petrie (23) || 3,790Blazers 113, Cavs 110 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571609126/?terms=Blazers%20Cavs&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 22 March 1971 Spokane, Washington 10 || 28–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 || March 23 || @ Cleveland || 114–112 || Geoff Petrie (37) || 6,422Blazers 114, Cavs 112 https://www.newspapers.com/image/571609628/?terms=Blazers%20Cavs&match=1 9 November 2022 The Spokesman-Review 24 March 1971 Spokane, Washington 12 || 29–53 POR 1971 Footnotes Oakland1 a a The game was held at the Oakland Civic Auditorium in Oakland, California.Simmonds John Warriors Nip Trail Blazers https://www.newspapers.com/image/527774515/?terms=Blazers%20Warriors&match=1 4 November 2022 Oakland Tribune 25 October 1970 Oakland, California 49Warriors vs. 76ers Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/image/39011915/?terms=Blazers%20Warriors%20San%20Diego&match=1 6 November 2022 The Times 19 December 1970 San Mateo, California 21 Seattle1 b b The game was held at Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, Washington.Green Ranny Key Foul Helpful; Hayes Too Much For Seattle https://www.newspapers.com/image/735268632/?terms=Portland%20Buffalo&match=1 5 November 2022 The News Tribune 22 November 1970 Tacoma, Washington 66 SanDiego1 c c The game was held at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California.Twinbill at San Diego; Warriors Win Opener https://www.newspapers.com/image/529415984/?terms=Blazers%20Warriors%20San%20Diego&match=1 6 November 2022 The Tribune United Press International 19 December 1970 Scranton, Pennsylvania 14 Philadelphia1 d d The game was held at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Heisler Mark Trail Blazers Stun Celtics As Jeff Petrie Tallies 28 https://www.newspapers.com/image/180056355/?terms=Celtics%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 The Philadelphia Inquirer 6 January 1971 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 23 Rochester1 e e The game was held at War Memorial in Rochester, New York.Matthews Bob 3 Guards Help Braves Top Blazers https://www.newspapers.com/image/136671705/?terms=Braves%20Blazers&match=1 7 November 2022 Democrat and Chronicle 15 January 1971 Rochester, New York 40 Eugene1 f f The game was held at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon. Boston1 g g The game was held at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Omaha1 e e The game was held at Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska.State; Basketball https://www.newspapers.com/image/313672084/?terms=Portland%20Cincinnati&match=1 9 November 2022 Lincoln Journal Star 5 March 1971 Lincoln, Nebraska 19 Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGRick Adelman Jim Barnett basketball Leroy Ellis Claude English Gary Gregor Shaler Halimon Ron Knight basketball Ed Manning Stan McKenzie basketball Dorie Murrey Geoff Petrie Dale Schlueter Bill Stricker Transactions March 27, 1970: signed first-round draft pick Geoff PetrieTrail Blazers Sign Petrie https://www.newspapers.com/image/383365694/?terms=Blazers&match=1 9 March 2021 Corvallis Gazette-Times Associated Press 28 March 1970 Corvallis, Oregon April 1, 1970: signed second-round draft pick Walt GilmoreTrailblazers sign Gilmore https://www.newspapers.com/image/316179868/?terms=Blazers&match=1 9 March 2021 The Capital Journal Associated Press 2 April 1970 Salem, Oregon 39 April 6, 1970: signed third-round draft pick Bill Cain and tenth-round draft pick Israel OliverBlazers Sign Draft Choices https://www.newspapers.com/image/508024903/?terms=Blazers&match=1 9 March 2021 The World United Press International 7 April 1970 Coos Bay, Oregon 10 April 21, 1970: hired Rolland Todd as head coachBlazers tab Todd as 1st hoop boss https://www.newspapers.com/image/441858129/?terms=Blazers&match=1 9 March 2021 Albany Democrat-Herald Associated Press 22 April 1970 Albany, Oregon 18 April 27, 1970: hired Stu Inman chief scout and director of player personnelInman Takes Blazers Job https://www.newspapers.com/image/316206890/?terms=Blazers&match=1 9 March 2021 The Capital Journal Associated Press 28 April 1970 Salem, Oregon 13 April 30, 1970: signed eighth-round draft pick Doug BoydBlazers Sign Boyd https://www.newspapers.com/image/198788185/?terms=Blazers&match=1 9 March 2021 Statesman-Journal 1 May 1970 Salem, Oregon 21 May 10, 1970: see Expansion Draft, traded Larry Siegfried to the San Diego Clippers in exchange for Jim Barnett.Barnett, Ellis Go To Blazers https://www.newspapers.com/image/316230647/?terms=Blazers&match=1 9 March 2021 The Capital Journal 11 May 1970 Salem, Oregon 25 June 5, 1970: signed seventh-round draft pick Claude English and ninth-round draft pick Billy Gaskins August 11, 1970: signed expansion draft pick Rick AdelmanAdelman Puts Name On Blazers Contract https://www.newspapers.com/image/316322769/?terms=Blazers%20signed&match=1 17 March 2021 The Capital Journal Associated Press 12 August 1970 Salem, Oregon 33 August 19, 1970: signed expansion draft pick Pat RileyRiley Signs With Portland Blazers https://www.newspapers.com/image/198851775/?terms=Blazers%20signed&match=1 17 March 2021 Statesman-Journal Associated Press 20 August 1970 Salem, Oregon 42 August 28, 1970: placed Fred Hetzel on waivers (claimed by the Los Angeles Lakers)1970-71 Portland Trail Blazers Transactions https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1971_transactions.html Basketball-Reference.com 9 March 2021 September 3, 1970: signed expansion draft picks Stan McKenzie and Joe Kennedy September 11, 1970: re-signed Jim Barnett to a two-year contract valued at $35,000–$40,000 a yearBarnett Inks With Blazers https://www.newspapers.com/image/198825862/?terms=Blazers%20signed&match=1 17 March 2021 Statesman-Journal Associated Press 12 September 1970 Salem, Oregon 14 September 21, 1970: placed Bill Cain and Tim Robinson on waiversBlazers cut Cain, Robinson Monday https://www.newspapers.com/image/442093110/?terms=Blazers%20cut&match=1 17 March 2021 Albany Democrat-Herald 22 September 1970 Albany, Oregon 15 September 25, 1970: placed Walt Simon on waiversBlazer Waived https://www.newspapers.com/image/316170075/?terms=Blazers%20waived&match=1 17 March 2021 The Capital Journal United Press International 26 September 1970 Salem, Oregon 17 September 30, 1970: placed Joe Kennedy on waiversBlazers Cut Kennedy https://www.newspapers.com/image/198783930/?terms=Blazers%20cut&match=1 17 March 2021 Statesman-Journal Associated Press 1 October 1970 Salem, Oregon 14 October 7, 1970: sold Pat Riley to the Los Angeles Lakers October 20, 1970: traded a 1971 NBA draft pick (second round) to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Shaler Halimon October 22, 1970: traded Dorie Murrey to the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for a 1971 NBA draft pick (second round) and draft right to Bill StrickerPortland Cagers Give Up Center https://www.newspapers.com/image/582919653/?terms=%22Bill%20Stricker%22&match=1 6 March 2021 Tucson Citizen Associated Press 23 October 1970 Tucson, Arizona 35 October 26, 1970: signed free agent Bill Stricker November 16, 1970: waived Bill Stricker March 23, 1971: traded Jim Barnett to the San Francisco Warriors in exchange for two 1971 NBA draft picks (second and third rounds) and a 1972 NBA draft pick (second round) April 6, 1971: Waived Claude English Media On September 13, 1970, the Trail Blazers announced that KPTV would broadcast 12 road games (all in color) during their inaugural season. Jimmy Jones was Portland's play-by-play announcer on television.KPTV to Air Local Sports https://www.newspapers.com/image/198829538/?terms=%22trail%20blazers%22%20OR%20trailblazers&match=1 16 April 2021 Statesman Journal 13 September 1970 Salem, Oregon 45 Awards and honors Geoff Petrie, Co-Rookie of the Year References 2 External links Blazers on Database Basketball Blazers on Basketball Reference Portland Category:Portland Trail Blazers seasons Portland Trail Blazers 1970 Portland Trail Blazers 1970 Portland Portland