The Season in Brief
The 1979-80 Portland Trail Blazers went 38-44. Led by Kermit Washington, Tom Owens and Maurice Lucas, they posted a -0.87 SRS and went 1-2 in the playoffs.
Each segment is one player's share of the team's fame - Kermit Washington leads at 25%.
Honors & Awards
Team Leaders
| Points | Calvin Natt | 20.4 |
| Rebounds | Kermit Washington | 10.5 |
| Assists | Larry Steele | 4.2 |
| Steals | Larry Steele | 1.6 |
| Blocks | Kermit Washington | 1.6 |
| True Shooting | Kermit Washington | 58.4 |
| 3-Pointers | Billy Ray Bates | 8 |
| Def. Win Shares | Kermit Washington | 4.0 |
The Roster, by Fame
Kermit Washington★All-Defense 2ndAll-Star4302Tom Owens3003Maurice Lucas164Bob Gross135Ron Brewer136Dave Twardzik107Calvin NattAll-Rookie 1st108Abdul Jeelani★99T.R. Dunn710Jim Brewer611Jim Paxson612Larry Steele413Kevin Kunnert214Lionel Hollins215Billy Ray Bates1
Full Stat Line
Tap a column to re-sort. ★ marks a career year.
| Player | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit Washington★ | 80 | 13.4 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 58.4 | 0 | 4.0 | 43 |
| Tom Owens | 76 | 16.4 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 55.2 | 1 | 2.6 | 30 |
| Maurice Lucas | 41 | 14.3 | 7.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 48.0 | 2 | 1.6 | 16 |
| Bob Gross | 62 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 51.5 | 1 | 1.8 | 13 |
| Ron Brewer | 82 | 15.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 50.3 | 6 | 2.3 | 13 |
| Dave Twardzik | 67 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 56.2 | 4 | 1.5 | 10 |
| Calvin Natt | 25 | 20.4 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 53.2 | 2 | 0.9 | 10 |
| Abdul Jeelani★ | 77 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 56.3 | 0 | 1.5 | 9 |
| T.R. Dunn | 82 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 47.0 | 0 | 2.3 | 7 |
| Jim Brewer | 67 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 49.3 | 0 | 1.5 | 6 |
| Jim Paxson | 72 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 44.3 | 1 | 1.1 | 6 |
| Larry Steele | 16 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 46.2 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Kevin Kunnert | 18 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 47.4 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Lionel Hollins | 20 | 9.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 42.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Billy Ray Bates | 16 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 55.2 | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
Roster Profile
- Avg age (minutes-weighted): 26.3
- Youngest: Jim Paxson (1980-1990) (22)
- Oldest: Tom Owens (30)
Rookies & Newcomers
- Calvin Natt - rookie
- Abdul Jeelani - rookie
- Jim Paxson (1980-1990) - rookie
- Billy Ray Bates - rookie
- Kermit Washington - new to the team
- Jim Brewer - new to the team
- Kevin Kunnert - new to the team
Draft Pedigree
- Kermit Washington - pick #5 (1973)
- Tom Owens - pick #58 (1971)
- Maurice Lucas - pick #14 (1974)
- Bob Gross - pick #25 (1975)
- Ron Brewer - pick #7 (1978)
The Playoff Run
1-2 overall
Season fame across franchise history
Every season the Portland Trail Blazers fielded a roster, scored by the combined fame of that year's team. Click any season to lock it in the panel, then use its Full season page link.
1970-711976-772025-26
1 championship season marked above the arc.