Bill Walton. In 1976-77 Bill Walton averaged ≈19, 14, and 4. He lead the league in blocks with an average of over 3; he also lead the league in rebounds. He was 2nd in MVP voting(to Kareem), made All NBA 2nd team(again Kareem), All Defense 1st team, and was an all star. The blazers finished tied for 4th best record in the league, and went on to win the championship. Walton averaged 18, 19, 5 and over 3 blocks per game in the finals; He was Finals MVP. In 1977-78 Walton averaged ≈19, 13, 5, and 2.5 blocks per game. He won the MVP. He was an all Star, and was All NBA, and All Defense 1st Team. The Blazers won 50 of their first 60 games before Walton suffered an injury. The Blazers still finished with the best record in the league. He got injured again in the 1st round of the playoffs and was never the same again. Bill Walton is one of the greatest 2-way players in nba history, and one of the greatest passing centers of all time. His peak is arguably top 10 of all time, more like 10-20 IMO. Lillard was amazing, but Bill Walton is the greatest Blazer of all time.
thejessman86
I’m sure many will say Bill because of the championship – which is a fair take. However, I’m going with Dame.
jboarei
Walton
SDKor
Mr. Walton
who_peed_in_my_soup
Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard
holyhackzak
Bill Schonely
Sa-Tiva
I think you have to go Bill Walton. MVP, Finals MVP, and delivering the only championship ring in our franchises history. Dame carried the franchise on his back and repped Portland for a much longer duration, and had lots of great clutch moments, but i think Bill Walton’s peak is too high to not give him the nod.
JD76728131
This can be Dame or Drexler. Either one of them is deserving of it
UnderstandingIcy6059
Walton and then Drexler. Anyone who ranks Dame above these guys is out of there mind.
SlamDunkleyKong
Dame—maybe if you want to distinguish between “greatest” and “best” Walton can be best and Dame can be greatest, but Dame’s tenure is unmatched.
DreddBane
Clyde Drexler.
Has longevity that Walton lacks and more of a winning record than Dame. Feels like he’s become underrated nowadays. It’s so close between those three though, take your pick really.
BlazerWookiee
Brandon Roy
EyeLoveHaikus
Drexler, he kept us in conference and championship finals for a sizable stretch.
Orwell1971
Drexler
Working_Weekend_6257
I wish the answer to this question was more clear cut and obvious. Would we be calling Clyde our GOAT if he showed us more love?
sirkg
Dame
Soham_Dame_Niners
Drexler
Beaverton699
Drexler
Bircka
Walton would take it pretty easily with a few great years before that huge injury. Therefore it’s easily Dame for me, with a better team I bet Dame might have made it to the Finals one year.
SelfTaughtKarateKid
Walton, without him we’d be one of these teams that have been around for over half a century without a championship
GoaheadAMAita
also due to losing a dead head and lilliard leaving, I vote for BW as well!!!
Both legends
kingkalanishane
1. Dame 2. Clyde 3. Walton. Walton only played 4 years for the franchise while Clyde and Dame played 10+
AniMonologues
D A M E T I M E
noheroespdx
Well I know who’s the worst 🔨
Ki-Wi-Hi
Bill Walton had the highest high. It has to be him. Not to mention he’s the only dude to ever ride a bike to games. Peak Portland.
Talrax097
Dolla
plantsarepowerful
Dame
witfurd
Dame takes the cake. Too many factors go into winning a ring that are outside an individual player’s control. It’s the only thing he doesn’t have (MVP as well you could say but that’s also a subjective award). He is in my opinion the most skilled player that’s put on a blazer uniform.
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Bill Walton. In 1976-77 Bill Walton averaged ≈19, 14, and 4. He lead the league in blocks with an average of over 3; he also lead the league in rebounds. He was 2nd in MVP voting(to Kareem), made All NBA 2nd team(again Kareem), All Defense 1st team, and was an all star. The blazers finished tied for 4th best record in the league, and went on to win the championship. Walton averaged 18, 19, 5 and over 3 blocks per game in the finals; He was Finals MVP. In 1977-78 Walton averaged ≈19, 13, 5, and 2.5 blocks per game. He won the MVP. He was an all Star, and was All NBA, and All Defense 1st Team. The Blazers won 50 of their first 60 games before Walton suffered an injury. The Blazers still finished with the best record in the league. He got injured again in the 1st round of the playoffs and was never the same again. Bill Walton is one of the greatest 2-way players in nba history, and one of the greatest passing centers of all time. His peak is arguably top 10 of all time, more like 10-20 IMO. Lillard was amazing, but Bill Walton is the greatest Blazer of all time.
I’m sure many will say Bill because of the championship – which is a fair take. However, I’m going with Dame.
Walton
Mr. Walton
Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard
Bill Schonely
I think you have to go Bill Walton. MVP, Finals MVP, and delivering the only championship ring in our franchises history. Dame carried the franchise on his back and repped Portland for a much longer duration, and had lots of great clutch moments, but i think Bill Walton’s peak is too high to not give him the nod.
This can be Dame or Drexler. Either one of them is deserving of it
Walton and then Drexler. Anyone who ranks Dame above these guys is out of there mind.
Dame—maybe if you want to distinguish between “greatest” and “best” Walton can be best and Dame can be greatest, but Dame’s tenure is unmatched.
Clyde Drexler.
Has longevity that Walton lacks and more of a winning record than Dame. Feels like he’s become underrated nowadays. It’s so close between those three though, take your pick really.
Brandon Roy
Drexler, he kept us in conference and championship finals for a sizable stretch.
Drexler
I wish the answer to this question was more clear cut and obvious. Would we be calling Clyde our GOAT if he showed us more love?
Dame
Drexler
Drexler
Walton would take it pretty easily with a few great years before that huge injury. Therefore it’s easily Dame for me, with a better team I bet Dame might have made it to the Finals one year.
Walton, without him we’d be one of these teams that have been around for over half a century without a championship
also due to losing a dead head and lilliard leaving, I vote for BW as well!!!
Both legends
1. Dame 2. Clyde 3. Walton. Walton only played 4 years for the franchise while Clyde and Dame played 10+
D A M E T I M E
Well I know who’s the worst 🔨
Bill Walton had the highest high. It has to be him. Not to mention he’s the only dude to ever ride a bike to games. Peak Portland.
Dolla
Dame
Dame takes the cake. Too many factors go into winning a ring that are outside an individual player’s control. It’s the only thing he doesn’t have (MVP as well you could say but that’s also a subjective award). He is in my opinion the most skilled player that’s put on a blazer uniform.
I think it’s Walton…
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