How Acquired --- In trade from Altanta in exchange for Jerry Chambers 6/17/70.
Departed --- Signed with Philadelphia as a veteran free agent 3/20/73. (Portland received as compensation from Philadelphia Milwaukee’s 1974 2nd round draft choice (Rubin Collins).
As a Trail Blazer --- One of the original Trail Blazers . . . Missed the first 31 games of the inagural season because of a torn knee ligament suffered in fall camp . . . Started 85 of 126 games in his two years in Portland and saw action in all 82 games in 1971-72 . . . Scored in double-digits 63 times in two seasons, including 15 games of 20 or more points . . . Put up Portland career-high 28 points twice, vs. Seattle 2/12/71 and vs. Philadelphia 12/71/71 . . . His Portland-high 20 rebounds was half of a 20/20 night on 2/5/71 when he also had a game high 24 points in a 123-117 win over San Francisco . . . Went on a five-game tear in February of Portland’s first year, averaging 23.6 points and 11.4 rebounds, to lead the Blazers to a five-game winning streak, their longest of the season . . . Third on the team in rebounding (7.6) and sixth in scoring (9.6) that first year . . . Third in scoring (7.2) and fifth in rebounding (11.1) the next campaign . . . Averaged 10.6 points, 7.3 boards and 27.9 minutes in his two seasons in a Blazers uniform.
After Basketball ---
Stats as a Trail Blazer
Games-Starts
126-85
Scoring Avg
10.6
Rebounding Avg
7.3
Assists Avg
2.1
Minutes per Game
28.0
FG%
44.4%
FT%
71.5%
Blazers Career Highs
Points
28 (2)- 3/12/71 v. Seattle; 12/17/71 v. Philadelphia
