Portland Trail Blazers
Value$4.25BHeartbreak#1430.4Founded: 1971 · Metro Area: Portland · Western · Northwest · Arena: Moda Center
All-Star selections: 45player-seasons across history
Top TeamPortlandThe Heartbreak Index30.4 · #14
The Tortured · NBA, 1977
The Heartbreak Index30.4 · #14
The Tortured · NBA, 1977
30.4
Heartbreak
#14
of 1,139 clubs
#3
in NBA
30.4
agony
The clocks
- NBA since 197711.4
- NBA final appearance since 19923.3
- NBA deep run since 19921.7
Priced pangs
- Bowie Over Jordan · 1984 · 0.80 pangsThe draft curse, part one
- Oden Over Durant · 2007 · 0.80 pangsThe draft curse, part two
Heaviest wounds
lost the final, 1992 · lost the final, 1990 · playoff run died early, 2026 · playoff run died early, 2020
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1
Championships
3 Finals Appearances
3
Finals Appearances
7 Conf. Finals
38
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 122-159
0.524
All-time Win%
56
Seasons
since 1971
Championships
ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.
1976-77
Finals Appearances
Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.
1976-771989-901991-92
Conference Finals
Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).
1976-77↑1989-90↑1990-911991-92↑1998-991999-002018-19
All-time record
| Regular-season W-L | 2370-2156 |
| Win pct | 0.524 |
| Playoff record | 122-159 |
| Championships | 1 |
| Finals appearances | 3 |
| Conference Finals appearances | 7 |
| Division titles | 6 |
| Total seasons | 56 |
| .500 or better seasons | 37 |
| Most recent championship | 1976-77 |
| All-Star selections | 45 |
Arena history
Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.
Rose Garden1996-2013
Portland, ORnow: Moda Center
Moda Center2014-present
Portland, OR
Memorial Coliseum1971-1995
Portland, OR
Season-by-season1971 to 2026 · 56 seasons · click to expandShow tableHide table
Season-by-season
1971 to 2026 · 56 seasons · click to expand
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
42-40
Win%
.512
PF/G
115.5
PA/G
115.8
Place
4th
2020-21Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
42-30
Win%
.583
PF/G
116.1
PA/G
114.3
Place
3rd
2019-20Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
35-39
Win%
.473
PF/G
115.0
PA/G
116.1
Place
4th
2018-19Lost Conf. Finals
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
53-29
Win%
.646
PF/G
114.7
PA/G
110.5
Place
2nd
2017-18Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
49-33
Win%
.598
PF/G
105.6
PA/G
103.0
Place
1st
2016-17Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
41-41
Win%
.500
PF/G
107.9
PA/G
108.5
Place
3rd
2015-16Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
105.2
PA/G
104.3
Place
2nd
2014-15Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
51-31
Win%
.622
PF/G
102.8
PA/G
98.6
Place
1st
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2013-14Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
54-28
Win%
.658
PF/G
106.7
PA/G
102.8
Place
2nd
2010-11Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
48-34
Win%
.585
PF/G
96.3
PA/G
94.8
Place
3rd
2009-10Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
50-32
Win%
.610
PF/G
98.1
PA/G
94.8
Place
4th
2008-09Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Northwest
W-L
54-28
Win%
.658
PF/G
99.4
PA/G
94.1
Place
2nd
2002-03Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
50-32
Win%
.610
PF/G
95.2
PA/G
92.5
Place
3rd
2001-02Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
49-33
Win%
.598
PF/G
96.7
PA/G
93.7
Place
3rd
2000-01Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
50-32
Win%
.610
PF/G
95.4
PA/G
91.2
Place
4th
1999-00Lost Conf. Finals
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
59-23
Win%
.720
PF/G
97.5
PA/G
91.0
Place
2nd
1998-99Lost Conf. Finals
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
35-15
Win%
.700
PF/G
94.8
PA/G
88.5
Place
1st
1997-98Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
46-36
Win%
.561
PF/G
94.3
PA/G
92.9
Place
4th
1996-97Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
49-33
Win%
.598
PF/G
99.0
PA/G
94.8
Place
3rd
1995-96Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
99.3
PA/G
97.0
Place
3rd
1994-95Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
44-38
Win%
.537
PF/G
103.1
PA/G
99.2
Place
4th
1993-94Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
47-35
Win%
.573
PF/G
107.3
PA/G
104.6
Place
4th
1992-93Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
51-31
Win%
.622
PF/G
108.5
PA/G
105.4
Place
3rd
1991-92Lost Finals
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
57-25
Win%
.695
PF/G
111.4
PA/G
104.1
Place
1st
1990-91Lost Conf. Finals
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
63-19
Win%
.768
PF/G
114.7
PA/G
106.0
Place
1st
1989-90Lost Finals
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
59-23
Win%
.720
PF/G
114.2
PA/G
107.9
Place
2nd
1988-89Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
39-43
Win%
.476
PF/G
114.6
PA/G
113.1
Place
5th
1987-88Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
53-29
Win%
.646
PF/G
116.1
PA/G
111.5
Place
2nd
1986-87Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
49-33
Win%
.598
PF/G
117.9
PA/G
114.8
Place
2nd
1985-86Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
40-42
Win%
.488
PF/G
115.1
PA/G
114.0
Place
2nd
1984-85Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
42-40
Win%
.512
PF/G
115.5
PA/G
112.1
Place
2nd
1983-84Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
48-34
Win%
.585
PF/G
113.1
PA/G
109.6
Place
2nd
1982-83Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
46-36
Win%
.561
PF/G
107.4
PA/G
105.3
Place
4th
1980-81Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
45-37
Win%
.549
PF/G
110.7
PA/G
109.8
Place
3rd
1979-80Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
38-44
Win%
.463
PF/G
102.5
PA/G
103.3
Place
4th
1978-79Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
45-37
Win%
.549
PF/G
108.4
PA/G
107.1
Place
4th
1977-78Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
58-24
Win%
.707
PF/G
107.7
PA/G
101.5
Place
1st
1976-77NBA Champion
Portland Trail Blazers
Conf
Western
Division
Pacific
W-L
49-33
Win%
.598
PF/G
111.7
PA/G
106.2
Place
2nd
| Season | Team | Conf | Division | W | L | Win% | PF/G | PA/G | Place | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 42 | 40 | .512 | 115.5 | 115.8 | 4th | Eliminated First Round |
| 2024-25 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 36 | 46 | .439 | 110.9 | 113.9 | 4th | |
| 2023-24 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 21 | 61 | .256 | 106.4 | 115.4 | 5th | |
| 2022-23 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 33 | 49 | .402 | 113.4 | 117.4 | 5th | |
| 2021-22 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 27 | 55 | .329 | 106.2 | 115.1 | 4th | |
| 2020-21 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 42 | 30 | .583 | 116.1 | 114.3 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2019-20 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 35 | 39 | .473 | 115.0 | 116.1 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 2018-19 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 53 | 29 | .646 | 114.7 | 110.5 | 2nd | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 2017-18 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 49 | 33 | .598 | 105.6 | 103.0 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 2016-17 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 41 | 41 | .500 | 107.9 | 108.5 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2015-16 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 44 | 38 | .537 | 105.2 | 104.3 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2014-15 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 51 | 31 | .622 | 102.8 | 98.6 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 2013-14 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 54 | 28 | .658 | 106.7 | 102.8 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2012-13 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 33 | 49 | .402 | 97.5 | 100.7 | 4th | |
| 2011-12 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 28 | 38 | .424 | 97.2 | 97.8 | 4th | |
| 2010-11 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 48 | 34 | .585 | 96.3 | 94.8 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2009-10 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 50 | 32 | .610 | 98.1 | 94.8 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 2008-09 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 54 | 28 | .658 | 99.4 | 94.1 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2007-08 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 41 | 41 | .500 | 95.4 | 96.3 | 3rd | |
| 2006-07 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 32 | 50 | .390 | 94.1 | 98.4 | T-3rd | |
| 2005-06 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 21 | 61 | .256 | 88.8 | 98.3 | 5th | |
| 2004-05 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Northwest | 27 | 55 | .329 | 92.9 | 96.9 | 4th | |
| 2003-04 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 41 | 41 | .500 | 90.7 | 92.0 | 3rd | |
| 2002-03 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 50 | 32 | .610 | 95.2 | 92.5 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2001-02 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 49 | 33 | .598 | 96.7 | 93.7 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 50 | 32 | .610 | 95.4 | 91.2 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1999-00 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 59 | 23 | .720 | 97.5 | 91.0 | 2nd | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 1998-99 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 35 | 15 | .700 | 94.8 | 88.5 | 1st | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 1997-98 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 46 | 36 | .561 | 94.3 | 92.9 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1996-97 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 49 | 33 | .598 | 99.0 | 94.8 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 1995-96 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 44 | 38 | .537 | 99.3 | 97.0 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 1994-95 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 44 | 38 | .537 | 103.1 | 99.2 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1993-94 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 47 | 35 | .573 | 107.3 | 104.6 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1992-93 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 51 | 31 | .622 | 108.5 | 105.4 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 1991-92 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 57 | 25 | .695 | 111.4 | 104.1 | 1st | Lost Finals |
| 1990-91 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 63 | 19 | .768 | 114.7 | 106.0 | 1st | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 1989-90 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 59 | 23 | .720 | 114.2 | 107.9 | 2nd | Lost Finals |
| 1988-89 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 39 | 43 | .476 | 114.6 | 113.1 | 5th | Playoffs |
| 1987-88 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 53 | 29 | .646 | 116.1 | 111.5 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 1986-87 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 49 | 33 | .598 | 117.9 | 114.8 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 1985-86 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 40 | 42 | .488 | 115.1 | 114.0 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 1984-85 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 42 | 40 | .512 | 115.5 | 112.1 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 1983-84 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 48 | 34 | .585 | 113.1 | 109.6 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 1982-83 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 46 | 36 | .561 | 107.4 | 105.3 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1981-82 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 42 | 40 | .512 | 109.8 | 109.2 | 5th | |
| 1980-81 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 45 | 37 | .549 | 110.7 | 109.8 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 1979-80 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 38 | 44 | .463 | 102.5 | 103.3 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1978-79 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 45 | 37 | .549 | 108.4 | 107.1 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1977-78 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 58 | 24 | .707 | 107.7 | 101.5 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 1976-77 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 49 | 33 | .598 | 111.7 | 106.2 | 2nd | NBA Champion |
| 1975-76 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 37 | 45 | .451 | 104.1 | 105.3 | 5th | |
| 1974-75 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 38 | 44 | .463 | 103.8 | 103.3 | 3rd | |
| 1973-74 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 27 | 55 | .329 | 106.8 | 111.6 | 5th | |
| 1972-73 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 21 | 61 | .256 | 106.2 | 112.4 | 5th | |
| 1971-72 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 18 | 64 | .220 | 106.8 | 116.5 | 5th | |
| 1970-71 | Portland Trail Blazers | Western | Pacific | 29 | 53 | .354 | 115.5 | 120.0 | 5th |
Award winners
Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.
ROY · 1Rookie of the Year
- 2012-13Damian Lillard
MIP · 2Most Improved Player
- 2015-16CJ McCollum
- 2003-04Zach Randolph
All-NBA Selections
Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.
2022-23
3rdDamian Lillard
2020-21
2ndDamian Lillard
2019-20
2ndDamian Lillard
2018-19
2ndDamian Lillard
2017-18
1stDamian Lillard
2015-16
2ndDamian Lillard
2014-15
2ndLaMarcus Aldridge
2013-14
3rdDamian Lillard3rdLaMarcus Aldridge
2010-11
3rdLaMarcus Aldridge
2009-10
3rdBrandon Roy
2008-09
2ndBrandon Roy
1991-92
1stClyde Drexler
1990-91
2ndClyde Drexler
1989-90
3rdClyde Drexler
1987-88
2ndClyde Drexler
1983-84
2ndJim Paxson
1977-78
1stBill Walton2ndMaurice Lucas
1976-77
2ndBill Walton
Top games
The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score: a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.
1991-92
NBA Finals G6
Game Score
2.211
L93-97
1992-06-14 · Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois
1991-92
NBA Finals G2
Game Score
2.195
W115-104
vs Chicago BullsOT
1992-06-05 · Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois
1976-77
NBA Finals G6
Game Score
2.070
W109-107
1977-06-05 · Memorial Coliseum · Portland, Oregon
1989-90
Conf. Finals G6
Game Score
2.049
W112-109
vs Phoenix Suns
1990-05-31 · Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix, Arizona
1989-90
NBA Finals G5
Game Score
2.008
L90-92
1990-06-14 · Memorial Coliseum · Portland, Oregon
1999-00
Conf. Finals G7
Game Score
2.004
L84-89
2000-06-04 · Staples Center · Los Angeles, California
1989-90
NBA Finals G2
Game Score
1.933
W106-105
vs Detroit PistonsOT
1990-06-07 · Palace of Auburn Hills · Detroit, Michigan
1990-91
Conf. Finals G6
Game Score
1.889
L90-91
1991-05-30 · Great Western Forum · Los Angeles, California
1989-90
NBA Finals G4
Game Score
1.880
L109-112
1990-06-12 · Memorial Coliseum · Portland, Oregon
2018-19
Conf. Finals G4
Game Score
1.879
L117-119
2019-05-20 · Moda Center · Portland, Oregon
1991-92
NBA Finals G4
Game Score
1.819
W93-88
1992-06-10 · Memorial Coliseum · Portland, Oregon
2018-19
Conf. Semifinals G7
Game Score
1.797
W100-96
2019-05-12 · Pepsi Center · Denver, Colorado
| Season | Date | Round | Result | Score | Arena | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | 1992-06-14 | NBA Finals G6 | L | 93-97vs Chicago Bulls | Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois | game score 2.211 |
| 1991-92 | 1992-06-05 | NBA Finals G2 | W | 115-104vs Chicago BullsOT | Chicago Stadium · Chicago, Illinois | game score 2.195 |
| 1976-77 | 1977-06-05 | NBA Finals G6 | W | 109-107vs Philadelphia 76ers | Memorial Coliseum · Portland, Oregon | game score 2.070 |
| 1989-90 | 1990-05-31 | Conf. Finals G6 | W | 112-109vs Phoenix Suns | Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum · Phoenix, Arizona | game score 2.049 |
| 1989-90 | 1990-06-14 | NBA Finals G5 | L | 90-92vs Detroit Pistons | Memorial Coliseum · Portland, Oregon | game score 2.008 |
| 1999-00 | 2000-06-04 | Conf. Finals G7 | L | 84-89vs Los Angeles Lakers | Staples Center · Los Angeles, California | game score 2.004 |
| 1989-90 | 1990-06-07 | NBA Finals G2 | W | 106-105vs Detroit PistonsOT | Palace of Auburn Hills · Detroit, Michigan | game score 1.933 |
| 1990-91 | 1991-05-30 | Conf. Finals G6 | L | 90-91vs Los Angeles Lakers | Great Western Forum · Los Angeles, California | game score 1.889 |
| 1989-90 | 1990-06-12 | NBA Finals G4 | L | 109-112vs Detroit Pistons | Memorial Coliseum · Portland, Oregon | game score 1.880 |
| 2018-19 | 2019-05-20 | Conf. Finals G4 | L | 117-119vs Golden State WarriorsOT | Moda Center · Portland, Oregon | game score 1.879 |
| 1991-92 | 1992-06-10 | NBA Finals G4 | W | 93-88vs Chicago Bulls | Memorial Coliseum · Portland, Oregon | game score 1.819 |
| 2018-19 | 2019-05-12 | Conf. Semifinals G7 | W | 100-96vs Denver Nuggets | Pepsi Center · Denver, Colorado | game score 1.797 |