A real attempt at making the All-Time Portland Trail Blazers team
By Minh Dao
Kiki Vanderweghe
Portland Tenure
- 1984-1989
- 24-3-2 on 53-41-88
Peak PDX Season
1987: 27-3-3 on 52-48-89
The German-born swingman was a fire starter since the very first day he stepped foot in the league. By that, I mean, whew could Kiki Vanderweghe light it up.
He had a silky jumper and could get to the rack. He was a flat-out scorer and was efficient doing it. Vanderweghe was never the defender (I mean ever), but he knew what he was.
He would step on the hardwood, fill up the basket and then hit the pine. Rinse and repeat. And that’s what this Blazers team needs.
With Kersey starting, Kiki would come in as the lightning rod off the bench.
Cliff Robinson
Portland Tenure
- 1989-1997
- 16-5-2 on 45-35-68
Peak PDX Season
1994: 20-7-2 on 46 field goal percent and 77 free throw percent
Uncle Cliffy had a nice, long career as one of the original stretch fours. A big guy who could space the floor for cutters and slashers while also being able to mix it up inside.
Cliff Robinson was drafted into Drexler’s Blazers as the backup big that would put a wrench into traditional gameplans. As time passed, he grew more as a player until he was an All-Star in 1994.
In this roster, he would play a similar role in the early 90s except as the prime version of himself. He’ll stretch the defense, cause mismatches and most of all, talk some trash.