1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season
| 1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rolland Todd |
| General manager | Harry Glickman |
| Owners | |
| Arena | Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 29–53 (.354) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 9th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KPTV |
| Radio | KOIN |
The 1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season was the inaugural season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In their first regular season game on October 16, 1970, they beat the fellow expansion Cleveland Cavaliers 115–112, with 4,273 people in attendance.
The Trail Blazers played a regular season home game at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon on February 19, 1971, against the Cincinnati Royals. Portland was defeated by Cincinnati, 102–109.
Portland finished last in the Pacific Division with a record of 29–53 (.354). Of the three expansion teams, their record was the best; with seven more wins than the Buffalo Braves and fourteen more than the Cavaliers. The leading scorer for the Blazers was Geoff Petrie; he averaged 24.8 points per game and shared Rookie of the Year honors with Boston Celtics star Dave Cowens.