1972–73 Portland Trail Blazers season
| 1972–73 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jack McCloskey |
| General manager | Harry Glickman |
| Owners | |
| Arena | Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 21–61 (.256) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 9th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KPTV |
| Radio | KOIN |
The 1972–73 Portland Trail Blazers season was the third season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After finishing the previous season at 18–64, the Blazers earned the first overall selection in the 1972 NBA draft. Bob McAdoo was the consensus number one pick but the two sides could not agree on a contract prior to the draft. Rather than risking losing McAdoo to the American Basketball Association (ABA) and getting nothing for the number one pick, the Blazers opted to select LaRue Martin. LaRue would average seven points per game over a four-season NBA career. The Blazers finished at 21–61, a marginal three-game improvement from the previous season.