Clyde Drexler: Drexler is the undisputed king of the Blazers franchise. He is the all-time leading scorer in the franchise's history and a first-ballot hall-of-famer. He was named to the 1992 Dream Team, a member of 10 all-star teams, and named one of the 50 greatest players of the first 50 years of the NBA. Drexler is one of the greatest athletes to ever play in the NBA and his high-flying antics were second only to Michael Jordan during the 1980's and 1990's. Drexler had the unfortunate circumstance of having to play in the Jordan era, which kept him from winning a NBA title.
Bill Walton: Bill Walton was the leader on the 1977 Blazers team that won the only NBA championship for the franchise. He was the MVP of the league that season and also the NBA Finals MVP. Not only was Walton one of the great players on the court, but he was one of the great characters off the court.
Terry Porter: Porter was the initiator of those great late 1980's and early 1990's teams that pressured the likes of Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Isiah Thomas for the NBA crown on a yearly basis. He is the second leading scorer in the history of the franchise and the all-time leader in assists.
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