1982-83 Portland Trail Blazers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 46-36
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: Jack Ramsay (46-36)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 519,306, Avg. 12,666 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Portland Trail Blazers StatisticsTeam Record: 46-36
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 2-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: Jack Ramsay (46-36)
Location: Portland, Oregon
Attendance: 519,306, Avg. 12,666 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Portland Trail Blazers Results
The Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 46 wins and 36 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
Portland netted 8,808 points and surrendered 8,633. Jim Paxson tossed in a team-high 1,756 points for the Trail Blazers, and Calvin Natt scored 17 or more per game, too. Mychal Thompson racked up 753 rebounds. Fat Lever dished out 426 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Fat Lever added 153 thefts, while Wayne Cooper blocked 136 shots.
Jack Ramsay coached the team. The 1982-83 Portland Trail Blazers lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Buse | G | August 10, 1950 | 6'4" | 190 | Evansville | Huntingburg, IN USA |
| Kenny Carr | F | August 15, 1955 | 6'7" | 220 | North Carolina State | Washington, DC USA |
| Wayne Cooper | C-F | November 16, 1956 | 6'10" | 220 | New Orleans | Milan, GA USA |
| Jeff Judkins | G-F | March 23, 1956 | 6'6" | 185 | Utah | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Jeff Lamp | F-G | March 9, 1959 | 6'5" | 193 | Virginia | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Fat Lever | G | August 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 170 | Arizona State | Pine Bluff, AR USA |
| Hank McDowell | F-C | November 13, 1959 | 6'9" | 214 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Calvin Natt | F | January 8, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | Northeast Louisiana | Monroe, LA USA |
| Audie Norris | C | December 18, 1960 | 6'9" | 230 | Jackson State | Jackson, MS USA |
| Jim Paxson | G-F | July 9, 1957 | 6'6" | 200 | Dayton | Kettering, OH USA |
| Mychal Thompson | C-F | January 30, 1955 | 6'10" | 226 | Minnesota | Nassau, BAH |
| Linton Townes | F-G | November 30, 1959 | 6'6" | 190 | James Madison | Richmond, VA USA |
| Darnell Valentine | G | February 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 183 | Kansas | Chicago, IL USA |
| Pete Verhoeven | F | February 15, 1959 | 6'9" | 214 | Fresno State | Hanford, CA USA |
