The Lakers and the Blazers have met in the playoffs 11 times, the most of any pair of teams in NBA history. The Lakers have won seven of those series, including the 2000 Western Conference Finals in which they overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter of Game 7. The rivalry was especially intense in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when both teams featured Hall of Famers such as Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Bill Walton, and Clyde Drexler.
The Nuggets and the Blazers are divisional rivals who have met in the playoffs six times, with the Blazers winning four of those series. The most recent matchup was in the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals, which the Blazers won in seven games. The series featured four overtime games, including a quadruple-overtime thriller in Game 3 that was the longest game in NBA playoff history since the shot clock era.
The Rockets and the Blazers have met in the playoffs five times, with the Blazers winning three of those series. The most memorable matchup was in the 2014 Western Conference First Round, which the Blazers won in six games on a game-winning three-pointer by Damian Lillard at the buzzer of Game 6. The series also featured two overtime games and four games decided by five points or less.
The Jazz and the Blazers are divisional rivals who have met in the playoffs four times, with the Jazz winning three of those series. The most notable series was in the 1992 Western Conference Finals, which the Blazers won in six games to advance to their second NBA Finals in three years. The series featured a 40-point performance by Clyde Drexler in Game 5 and a 36-point performance by Karl Malone in Game 6.
The Spurs and the Blazers have met in the playoffs four times, with the Spurs winning three of those series. The most recent series was in the 2014 Western Conference Semifinals, which the Spurs won in five games. The series featured the Spurs' dominant offense, which averaged 112.8 points per game and shot 52.3% from the field, and the Blazers' lack of depth, which forced their starters to play heavy minutes.