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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND – JUNE 7: Clyde Drexler #22 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives against Horace Grant #54 of the Chicago Bulls during Game Three of the NBA Finals at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on June 7, 1992 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND – JUNE 7: Clyde Drexler #22 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives against Horace Grant #54 of the Chicago Bulls during Game Three of the NBA Finals at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on June 7, 1992 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

13. Portland Trail Blazers

48 Seasons

Record: 2081-1807, .535 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 3

Championships: 1

All-Time Starting Five

G: Damian Lillard, 2017-18
G: Clyde Drexler, 1991-92
G: Brandon Roy, 2008-09
F: Rasheed Wallace, 1999-00
C: Bill Walton, 1976-77

Average PER: 22.76

No one has won more than the Portland Trail Blazers — in an alternate universe. Scarred by what could’ve been, the Blazers have consistently missed on iconic talents and legendary opportunities.

Amongst others — Walton’s injury, Roy’s injury, passing on Jordan in 1984, passing on Durant in 2007, “Bryant to O’Neal!”  The Blazers have struggled to overcome their own misfortune for four decades.

The current day Blazers have one of the league’s most prolific scorers, a competitor with a permanently lodged chip on his shoulder but have overpaid subpar role players leaving little opportunity for them to ever clear the surrounding Western Conference hurdles.

The Blazers built a good team over the last few years but may be headed back towards the bottom.

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