Ranking the top 10 Portland Trail Blazers players of all time
9. Sidney Wicks, PF (1971-76)
Wicks served notice on the NBA early on, winning 1972 Rookie of the Year. The 6-foot-8 Golden Stater left his mark over half a decade with Rip City, earning four straight All-Star bids to begin his pro career. Wicks moved on after five seasons, but his best years were with the Blazers.
February 2 1974 – The @trailblazers snapped a 9-game losing streak behind 26 points and 14 rebounds by #SidneyWicks.
Controversy before the game arose when @chicagobulls coach #DickMotta accused some tail-end @NBA teams were "doing their best to finish last so that they can get… pic.twitter.com/1Ieb4qPUDb
— Blazers History (@77Blazers) February 3, 2025
