1983–84 Portland Trail Blazers season

The 1983–84 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 14th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]

1983–84 Portland Trail Blazers season
Head coachJack Ramsay
General managerStu Inman
Owner(s)Larry Weinberg
ArenaMemorial Coliseum
Results
Record48–34 (.585)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Pacific)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Suns 2–3)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKOIN
RadioKEX
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The season is memorable when the Blazers drafted Clyde Drexler with the 14th pick of the 1983 NBA draft.

Offseason

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NBA draft

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Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
114Clyde DrexlerG  United StatesHouston

Roster

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PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F34Carr, Kenny6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)NC State
F/C42Cooper, Wayne6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)New Orleans
G22Drexler, Clyde6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)Houston
F3Lamp, Jeff6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)Virginia
G12Lever, Fat6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg)Arizona State
F33Natt, Calvin6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)Louisiana–Monroe
C24Norris, Audie6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)Jackson State
G4Paxson, Jim6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dayton
C54Piotrowski, Tom7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)240 lb (109 kg)La Salle
F/C43Thompson, Mychal6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)226 lb (103 kg)Minnesota
G14Valentine, Darnell6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)183 lb (83 kg)Kansas
F31Verhoeven, Pete6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)Fresno State
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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The Trail Blazers played their home games at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers5428.65928–1326–1518–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.585633–815–2617–13
x-Seattle SuperSonics4240.5121232–910–3114–16
x-Phoenix Suns4141.5001331–1010–3116–14
Golden State Warriors3745.4511727–1410–3113–17
San Diego Clippers3052.3662425–165–3612–18
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Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers5428.659
2y-Utah Jazz4537.5499
3x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.5856
4x-Dallas Mavericks4339.52411
5x-Seattle SuperSonics4240.51212
6x-Phoenix Suns4141.50013
7x-Denver Nuggets3844.46316
8x-Kansas City Kings3844.46316
9San Antonio Spurs3745.45117
10Golden State Warriors3745.45117
11San Diego Clippers3052.36624
12Houston Rockets2953.35425

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1983-84 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta0–54–23–31–10–22–41–11–14–20–20–23–33–34–15–11–10–21–11–11–11–14–2
Boston5–05–06–02–02–04–22–01–15–12–00–25–14–23–32–42–02–02–01–12–01–14–2
Chicago2–40–52–41–10–21–52–00–23–31–10–22–42–42–42–31–12–00–21–10–21–12–4
Cleveland3–30–64–21–10–21–51–11–12–40–20–21–52–31–52–41–11–11–11–11–10–24–1
Dallas1–10–21–11–14–20–24–14–22–03–33–20–21–10–21–13–22–34–24–11–44–20–2
Denver2–00–22–02–02–41–12–34–20–24–21–41–11–11–11–12–31–43–33–22–33–30–2
Detroit4–22–45–15–12–01–11–11–14–21–11–13–21–44–23–32–01–11–12–01–11–13–3
Golden State1–10–20–21–11–43–21–12–32–04–13–30–21–11–11–11–52–43–23–34–21–42–0
Houston1–11–12–01–12–42–41–13–21–12–41–41–10–20–20–22–31–42–42–33–21–50–2
Indiana2–41–53–34–20–22–02–40–21–10–21–11–51–52–40–51–11–10–21–11–11–11–4
Kansas City2–00–21–12–03–32–41–11–44–22–00–50–22–00–20–22–32–35–13–21–43–32–0
Los Angeles2–02–02–02–02–34–11–13–34–11–15–02–01–10–21–13–35–12–34–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee3–31–54–25–12–01–12–32–01–15–12–00–24–24–12–42–01–11–11–11–11–15–1
New Jersey3–32–44–23–21–11–14–11–12–05–10–21–12–43–33–32–00–20–22–01–11–14–2
New York1–43–34–15–12–01–12–41–12–04–22–02–01–43–32–41–10–22–02–01–12–04–2
Philadelphia1–54–23–24–21–11–13–31–12–05–02–01–14–23–34–21–11–12–02–01–12–04–2
Phoenix1–10–21–11–12–33–20–25–13–21–13–23–30–20–21–11–12–45–04–22–41–42–0
Portland2–00–20–21–13–24–11–14–24–11–13–21–51–12–02–01–14–24–14–24–21–41–1
San Antonio1–10–22–01–12–43–31–12–34–22–01–53–21–12–00–20–20–51–44–12–34–21–1
San Diego1–11–11–11–11–42–30–23–33–21–12–32–41–10–20–20–22–42–41–43–32–31–1
Seattle1–10–22–01–14–13–21–12–42–31–14–13–31–11–11–11–14–22–43–23–31–41–1
Utah1–11–11–12–02–43–31–14–15–11–13–31–41–11–10–20–24–14–12–43–24–11–1
Washington2–42–44–21–42–02–03–30–22–04–10–21–11–52–42–42–40–21–11–11–11–11–1

Game log

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Playoffs

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1984 playoff game log
First round: 2–3 (home: 1–2; road: 1–1)
1984 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Season

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Playoffs

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Awards and records

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Awards

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Records

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Transactions

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Trades

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Free agents

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See also

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References

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