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Retired#30Guard1985–2001#146 all-time in points

Terry Porter

Terry Porter scored 15,586 points in 1,274 games, 146th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1992-93 at 18.2 points a game. He earned 7 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 3″ / 205 lb
Age63
PositionGuard
BornApr 8, 1963
HometownMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Experience1985–2001
CollegeUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Draft1985 · round 1, pick 24
High schoolSouth Division High School Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TeamsPortland Trail Blazers 1985–1994Minnesota Timberwolves 1995–1997Miami Heat 1998–1998San Antonio Spurs 1999–2001
Career points
15,586
1,274 games · 12.2 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#146
Also 87th in threes, 18th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1985–2001. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2001-02.

2001-02 season

SAS · 72 games
Points3995.5 per game
Rebounds2.3164 total
Assists2.8205 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

7 badges earned
0Unicorn
2Rare Air
5Legend
  • Rare AirGame15 assistsJan 23, 1997 vs VAN
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists7,160 assists
  • ×10LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Jan 23, 1997 · latest Mar 19, 2001
  • LegendGameFive stealsFeb 28, 1999 vs ORL
  • ×2LegendSeasonAll-Star1990-91, 1992-93
  • LegendCareer10,000 points15,586 points
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,297 threes

Terry Porter career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1992-93 · 18.2 points per game

Terry Porter milestones

Career · regular season
15,586 career points
Retired 146th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K
Career marks
Points15,586Past 15,000 · 146th all-time
Rebounds3,872Past 2,500 · 446th all-time
Assists7,160Past 5,000 · 18th all-time
Threes1,297Past 1,000 · 87th all-time
Steals1,583Past 1,500 · 41st all-time

Terry Porter career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points22Feb 1, 1998 vs MIL
Rebounds11Jan 22, 2000 vs NYK
Assists15Jan 23, 1997 at VAN
Threes5Feb 11, 1998 vs ORL
Steals5Feb 28, 1999 vs ORL
Blocks3Nov 8, 2001 at CHH

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
11PTS
Jan 23, 1997 · at VAN · Won
15+ ASSISTS
5 REB15 AST2 STL0 BLK4-8 FG2 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Feb 28, 1999 · vs ORL · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB2 AST5 STL0 BLK6-10 FG3 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Terry Porter stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2001-02SAS723995.52.32.8.424.415.8195900—
2000-01SAS805737.22.53.1.448.424.7938702—
1999-00SAS686419.42.83.3.447.435.8069001—
1998-99MIA5052510.52.82.9.465.411.8315801—
1997-98MIN827779.52.03.3.449.395.8569202—
1996-97MIN825686.92.13.6.416.335.7656704—
1995-96MIN827739.42.65.5.442.314.78571———
1994-95POR353128.92.33.8.393.386.70744———
1993-94POR771,01013.12.85.2.416.390.872110———
1992-93POR811,47618.23.95.2.454.414.843143———
1991-92POR821,48518.13.15.8.461.395.856128———
1990-91POR811,38117.03.58.0.515.415.823130———
1989-90POR801,40617.63.49.1.462.374.89289———
1988-89POR811,43117.74.59.5.471.361.84079———
1987-88POR821,22214.94.610.1.519.348.84624———
1986-87POR801,04513.14.28.9.488.217.83813———
1985-86POR795627.11.52.5.474.310.80613———
Career17 seasons1,27415,58612.23.05.6.463.386.8361,297——0

Terry Porter splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (217)
7.8 ppg
Away (217)
8.2 ppg
In wins (270)
8.3 ppg
In losses (164)
7.5 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
53%
Threes
25%
Free throws
22%

Every big night · 2

17PTS
Feb 28, 1999 · vs ORL · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB2 AST5 STL0 BLK6-10 FG3 3PM
Box score
11PTS
Jan 23, 1997 · at VAN · Won
15+ ASSISTS
5 REB15 AST2 STL0 BLK4-8 FG2 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Terry Porter facts
How many career points did Terry Porter score?

Terry Porter scored 15,586 career regular-season points in 1,274 games, 12.2 per game, which ranks 146th all-time.

What is Terry Porter’s career high?

22 points on Feb 1, 1998 against MIL.

What was Terry Porter’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1992-93 with POR: 18.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

Where is Terry Porter from?

Terry Porter is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played high school ball at South Division High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played college ball at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

What teams did Terry Porter play for?

Portland Trail Blazers (1985–1994); Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–1997); Miami Heat (1998–1998); San Antonio Spurs (1999–2001).