Blazer Playoff Notes

[SlyPokerDog]

- Portland has clinched its 30th NBA Playoff appearance since joining the league in 1970, tied for fourth-most since that time (LAL-39, SA-34, BOS-31, CHI-30).
- The Trail Blazers have made the postseason in 68.2% (30 of 44) of their seasons in the NBA, dating back to 1970.
- Portland has made the NBA Playoffs in 30 of the last 38 years, after missing out on postseason action in the franchise’s first six seasons.
- The Trail Blazers are 97-115 all-time in the playoffs. They have a 25-81 record on the road and are 72-34 at home.
- The Trail Blazers are 45-67 all-time in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Playoff records against potential first round opponents
San Antonio Spurs: 5-10 (3 series)
Houston Rockets: 4-10 (3 series)
Thunder: 0-0 (0 series)
Clippers: 0-0 (0 series)
Playoff Experience
As a team, the Trail Blazers have 114 playoff games worth of experience.
LaMarcus Aldridge: 18 career playoff games (18 started). Averaging 19.8 points on 46 percent shooting, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks. Last appearance: 2010-11 with the Trail Blazers.
Will Barton: No playoff experience
Nicolas Batum: 18 career playoff games (11 started). Averaging 19.6 minutes, 6.1 points on 45% shooting, 1.8 rebounds. Last appearance: 2010-11 with the Trail Blazers
Victor Claver: No playoff experience
Allen Crabbe: No playoff experience
Joel Freeland: No playoff experience
Meyers Leonard: No playoff experience
Damian Lillard: No playoff experience
Robin Lopez: 6 career playoff games (6 started). Averaging 17.3 minutes, 7.8 points on 54% shooting, 4.0 rebounds. Last appearance: 2009-10 with the Phoenix Suns.
Wesley Matthews: 16 career playoff games (16 started). Averaging 35.8 minutes, 13.1 points on 42% shooting, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 steals. Last appearance: 2010-11 with Portland (played 10 playoff games in 2009-10 with Utah Jazz).
C.J. McCollum: No playoff experience
Thomas Robinson: Was on Rockets team in 2012-13 that made playoffs, but did not play.
Earl Watson: 8 career playoff games (no starts). Averaging 17.0 minutes, 4.8 points on 41 percent shooting, 2.6 rebounds. 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals. Last appearance: 2004-05 with Memphis Grizzlies.
Mo Williams: 41 career playoff games (25 starts). Averaging 30.6 minutes, 12.9 points on 42% shooting, 3.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds. Last appearance: 2011-12 with the L.A. Clippers
Dorell Wright: 7 career games (no starts). Averaging 16.6 minutes, 3.6 points on 36 percent shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists. Last appearance: 2009-10 with the Miami Heat.


Casey Holdahl Beat Writer
Portland Trail Blazers Follow
Casey Holdahl is the beat reporter for Trailblazers.com. A graduate of the University of Oregon's Allen School of Journalism and Communication, Holdahl founded BlazersEdge.com and worked at the Statesman Journal and OregonLive.com before joining the Trail Blazers in 2007.

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[SlyPokerDog]

Current Blazers roster has 114 games worth of playoff experience, lead by 41 playoff games for Mo Williams

 

[julius]

- Portland has clinched its 30th NBA Playoff appearance since joining the league in 1970, tied for fourth-most since that time (LAL-39, SA-34, BOS-31, CHI-30).

And of those 4 teams, Portland has the fewest titles.

 

[Pinwheel1]

And of those 4 teams, Portland has the fewest titles.

Does anyone have more NBA titles than those 4?

 

[maxiep]

Damn, we are one spoiled fanbase.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Damn, we are one spoiled fanbase.

How do you mean?

 

[illmatic99]

Playoff Experience

http://forwardcenter.net/trail-blazers-playoff-clinching-notes/

I think Casey missed a key addition to this list: Terry Stotts. That 2011 Dallas playoff run should provide some invaluable experience for both him and the players. The mental aspect of these games surprisingly is huge.

 

[maxiep]

How do you mean?

We've been competitive for so much of our history. Most fan bases would kill for our franchise history.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

We've been competitive for so much of our history. Most fan bases would kill for our franchise history.

Gotcha. And we as a fan base act spoiled; the reaction to the fourth most playoff appearances thing ("yeah well we only have one trophy") speaks to how aspirational we feel about our realistic chances. We aren't happy with attendance.

 

[Prue]

We aren't happy with attendance.

Yes...but if they gave out Dr. Jack Jackets to those in attendance one night then I think those in attendance would be happy (Picture the image in your mind, over 20k strong in the playoffs standing and cheering...creating a sea of color and stripes...a image never to be seen in nature!)

 

[maxiep]

Gotcha. And we as a fan base act spoiled; the reaction to the fourth most playoff appearances thing ("yeah well we only have one trophy") speaks to how aspirational we feel about our realistic chances. We aren't happy with attendance.

Precisely. It was the 21 year playoff streak from 83-03 that did it. It became expected.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Time for mo to emerge as an experienced veteran leader. Pray for good mo

 

[BBert]

The historical statistics don't help or hurt us now.

Win the day.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Your taking notes for the team now?