In the very near future, the NBA will be commemorating its 75th season by releasing a list of the 75 greatest players. HoopsHype elected to release their own “HoopHype’s 75 Greatest NBA Player List,” and, controversy and chatter aside, made note of numerous Portland Trail Blazers players, both past and present.
The Blazers were represented by one current player, Damian Lillard, who earned a borderline top-50 spot, right at No. 52. Here’s how they assessed the Blazers’ star guard:
Top accolades: Six All-NBA selections, six All-Stars
NBA rank: 88th in assists, 101st in scoring
Share of the vote: 27.