Portland Trail Blazers Regular Season Rosters
1976-1977 Portland Trail Blazers Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corky Calhoun | F | 6-7 | 210 | 4 | Pennsylvania | 1972 Rnd 1 Pick 4 | United States |
| Johnny Davis | G | 6-2 | 170 | 0 | Dayton | 1976 Rnd 2 Pick 5 | United States |
| Herm Gilliam | G | 6-3 | 190 | 7 | Purdue | 1968 Rnd 13 Pick 3 | United States |
| Bob Gross | SF | 6-6 | 200 | 1 | Long Beach State | 1975 Rnd 2 Pick 7 | United States |
| Lionel Hollins | G | 6-3 | 185 | 1 | Arizona State | 1975 Rnd 1 Pick 6 | United States |
| Robin Jones | FC | 6-9 | 225 | 0 | Saint Louis | 1975 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Maurice Lucas | PF | 6-9 | 215 | 0 | Marquette | 1974 Rnd 1 Pick 14 | United States |
| Clyde Mayes | PF | 6-8 | 225 | 1 | Furman | 1975 Rnd 2 Pick 4 | United States |
| Lloyd Neal | PF | 6-7 | 225 | 4 | Tennessee State | 1972 Rnd 3 Pick 1 | United States |
| Larry Steele | G | 6-5 | 180 | 5 | Kentucky | 1971 Rnd 3 Pick 2 | United States |
| Dave Twardzik | PG | 6-1 | 175 | 0 | Old Dominion | 1972 Rnd 2 Pick 13 | United States |
| Wally Walker | SF | 6-7 | 190 | 0 | Virginia | 1976 Rnd 1 Pick 5 | United States |
| Bill Walton | C | 6-11 | 235 | 2 | UCLA | 1974 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
1976-1977 Portland Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. Davis | L. Hollins | B. Gross | M. Lucas | B. Walton |
| Rotation | D. Twardzik | H. Gilliam | W. Walker | L. Neal | |
| Rotation | L. Steele | C. Calhoun | R. Jones |
1976-1977 Pacific Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 53-29 | - |
| 2 | Portland Trail Blazers | 49-33 | 4 |
| 3 | Golden State Warriors | 46-36 | 7 |
| 4 | Seattle SuperSonics | 40-42 | 13 |
| 5 | Phoenix Suns | 34-48 | 19 |
1976-1977 Portland Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Herm Gilliam | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Maurice Lucas | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Wally Walker | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Bob Gross | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Lloyd Neal | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Bill Walton | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Corky Calhoun | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Lionel Hollins | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Larry Steele | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Johnny Davis | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Robin Jones | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Dave Twardzik | NBA Champion (1977) |
| Bill Walton | Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (1977) |
| Bill Walton | All-NBA Second Team (1977) |
| Bill Walton | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1977) |
| Bill Walton | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1977) |
| Maurice Lucas | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1977) |
1976-1977 Portland Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Lucas | 79 | 36.2 | 20.2 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Bill Walton | 65 | 34.8 | 18.6 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| Lionel Hollins | 76 | 29.3 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Bob Gross | 82 | 27.2 | 11.4 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Larry Steele | 81 | 20.7 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Dave Twardzik | 74 | 26.2 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Herm Gilliam | 80 | 20.8 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Johnny Davis | 79 | 18.4 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Lloyd Neal | 58 | 16.5 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Robin Jones | 63 | 16.9 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Wally Walker | 66 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Corky Calhoun | 70 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Clyde Mayes | 5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
1976-1977 Portland Trail Blazers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Johnny Davis was selected as the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Johnny Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on September 2, 1976. Bob Gross was selected as the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Bob Gross signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on September 1, 1975. Lionel Hollins was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Lionel Hollins signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on July 15, 1975. Lloyd Neal was selected as the #1 pick in the 3 Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Lloyd Neal signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on September 1, 1972. Larry Steele was selected as the #2 pick in the 3 Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Larry Steele signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on April 9, 1971. Dave Twardzik was selected as the #13 pick in the Second Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Dave Twardzik signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on June 2, 1976. Wally Walker was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Wally Walker signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on September 23, 1976. Bill Walton was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Bill Walton signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on June 1, 1974. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Maurice Lucas, the #14 pick in the First Round of the 1974 NBA Draft, were acquired by the New York Knicks from the Chicago Bulls on May 28, 1974. Maurice Lucas signed a multi-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on September 1, 1976. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Herm Gilliam was acquired in a trade by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Seattle SuperSonics on September 2, 1976. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Corky Calhoun signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers on October 22, 1976. Robin Jones signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers on August 11, 1976. |
1976-1977 Portland Trail Blazers Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Weinberg | Owner | 1970-1971 | N/A |
| Jack Ramsay | Head Coach | 1976-1977 | Head Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 1972 to 1976) |
| Harry Glickman | Owner, General Manager | 1970-1971 | N/A |
| Bill Schonely | Television Play-By-Play | 1970-1971 | N/A |