Terry Porter

Quick Facts

Full Name	Terry Porter
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 8, 1963(1963-04-08)
Age	61
Birthplace	Milwaukee
Country	United States
Birth City	Wisconsin
Horoscope	Aries

Terry Porter Biography

Terry Porter is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 8, 1963 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. 2-time NBA All-Star whose #30 jersey was retired by the Portland Trail Blazers. He became an NBA coach after retirement.

In January, 2013, he acted as head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves while famed coach Rick Adelman took time off.

Terry Porter (born April 8, 1963) is an American college basketball coach and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Portland. A native of Wisconsin, he played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point before being drafted 24th by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1985 NBA draft. In Portland, he played ten seasons with two All-Star Game appearances. Porter spent 17 years in the NBA as a player. Following his retirement as a player in 2002, he began coaching in the league and has twice been a head coach, first with his hometown Milwaukee Bucks, and then with the Phoenix Suns up until February 16, 2009. He was the alumni ambassador for Portland Trail Blazers.

After the 1984 tournament, Porter was the only NAIA player to be invited to the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team trials—the team included Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan, Sam Perkins, Wayman Tisdale, Chris Mullin, and Steve Alford—72 players were invited to the trials, led by head coach Bob Knight. At the trials he said: “I’m sure a lot of guys might have been surprised to see me here, I didn’t even expect to get invited. This competition is a whole notch up from what I’m used to. I feel kind of in awe”. Porter made it to the final 20 (even though he had the chicken pox), but on a team that was heavy on guards (Jordan, Alford, Vern Fleming, Alvin Robertson, and Leon Wood), Porter was cut on May 13, 1984 along with Charles Barkley and John Stockton.

He raised three children with his wife Susie.

Terry Porter Net Worth

Terry Porter is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Terry Porter 's net worth $1.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was named an NAIA First-Team All-American during his junior year at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

On June 7, 1990, he set the NBA Finals single-game record for most free-throws made without a miss with 15 as his Portland Trail Blazers took on the Detroit Pistons.

Porter was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 8, 1963. Porter played prep basketball, as a forward, at Milwaukee’s South Division High School.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Terry Porter height 6 ft 3 in Terry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Terry Porter Dating?

According to our records, Terry Porter married to Susie Porter. As of December 1, 2023, Terry Porter’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 1987–88 season, Porter averaged 10.1 assists per game, thus making him the only player in the Trail Blazers’ franchise history to average double- digit in assists in a season. Porter scored a career-high 40 points to go along with six rebounds and 12 assists in a 121–116 win over the Golden State Warriors on March 18, 1988. On April 14, Porter recorded 25 points and a career-high 19 assists in a 128–123 road win against the Utah Jazz.

Facts & Trivia

Terry Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Terry Porter celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.

In 1,274 career games, Porter averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 assists and 1.24 steals during a career that included two All-Star berths (1991, 1993), two trips to the NBA Finals (1990, 1992) and 15,586 career points. He is 12th on the NBA’s all-time assist list (7,160). Porter has played for five of the top 36 coaches (games won) in NBA history: Pat Riley (1,210), Rick Adelman (945), Jack Ramsay (864), Gregg Popovich (797), and Flip Saunders (636).

How much does Terry Porter make?

Terry Porter net worth: Terry Porter is an American entrepreneur and reality television personality who has a net worth of $1.5 million dollars. Terry Porter was born and raised in Porter Ridge, Indiana.

What is Terry Porter doing?

Portland basketball icon Terry Porter was named head men’s basketball coach at the University of Portland in April of 2016. Porter, a 17-year NBA veteran player and former NBA head coach, is the 21st basketball head coach in Pilot history.

How good was Terry Porter?

Porter ended his stellar 18-year career in 2002 after stints with Miami and San Antonio, finishing with 7,160 assists — 15th on the all-time NBA list. He scored 15,586 points, which ranks 124th all-time. Perhaps the most remarkable of Porter’s accomplishments was making the playoffs in 17 of his 18 seasons.

How old is Terry Porter?

59 years (April 8, 1963)

Where is MPJ from?

Columbia, MO