This season, the Trail Blazers are set to unveil several festivities tied to the 50-year anniversary of the organization. To keep with that theme, we are taking a look back at Portland’s history with each league-wide award. Today’s focus looks at the players that earned the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award for their work in a Blazers uniform. Along with the winners, we take a brief look at the players who narrowly missed out on securing that honor.
The Winners
*Tied with Dave Cowens for NBA Rookie of the Year honors
Petrie ushered in a new era of basketball in Portland by producing 24.