Trailblazers Alternate Logo
The Portland Trailblazers have had a long and storied history with their alternate logo. The team has gone through several iterations of the logo since it first came into existence in 1970. From the classic pinwheel design to more modern takes, each version has its own unique look that captures the spirit of Portland’s basketball team.
The original Blazers' alternate logo was created in 1977 and featured a red pinwheel centered on an orange circle with four black stripes radiating out from it like spokes on a wheel. This iconic design is still used today as part of the official uniform for home games at Moda Center, although it was slightly modified when Nike took over as apparel sponsor for NBA teams in the 2017-2018 season by adding two white lines along each side to create an eight-pointed star shape within the pinwheel itself.
More recently, in 2019, Adidas introduced new uniforms featuring an updated version of this classic Blazers alternate logo: A large “P” inside a basketball hoop surrounded by five stars representing Oregon's five major cities (Portland being one). It also includes "Rip City" written across both sides which is another popular nickname for Portland given its close proximity to Mt Hood Ski Area where many skiers come down "ripping". This new take on their traditional symbol shows how much pride fans have taken ownership of their beloved franchise while also showing off some local flavor that makes them stand out from other teams around the league!
Trailblazers Products
2018 - Present
Trail Blazers’ featuring their nickname of “ripcity” as an official alternate team logo. The logo has the word “rip” in red and “city” in black.
2003 - 2017
5 red and 5 silver lines curled into each other. It is a graphic interpretation of two five-on-five basketball teams lined up against each other.
2003 - 2017
A flaming letter “A” in the wordmark “BLAZE” in red with black outline, scripted for the mascot.
2003 - 2006
A black basketball with silver seams and two wings of fire.
2003 - 2006
5 red and 5 silver lines curling into each other next to a wordmark “TRAIL BLAZERS” in black with red and silver trim.
2003 - 2004
A black basketball with silver seams and two wings of fire and a wordmark “BLAZERS” written in white between the wings.
1991 - 2002
5 red and 5 black lines curling into each other. It is a graphic interpretation of two five-on-five basketball teams lined up against each other.
1971 - 1990
5 red and 5 black lines curling into each other. It is a graphic interpretation of two five-on-five basketball teams lined up against each other.
