Terry Porter was Portland's floor general for eleven seasons — two All-Star appearances, two Finals runs, and 15+ points per game from a Division III guard who was never supposed to make it this far. Here's why #30 belongs in the rafters.
Portland-area business investments and basketball academy work
慈善事业
Youth basketball programs in Milwaukee and Portland connecting his hometown and his adopted city
Community outreach through the Portland Trail Blazers alumni network
媒体
Trail Blazers ambassador and community figureNBA coaching career featured in coverage of Bucks and Suns rebuilding eras
你知道吗?
你知道吗?
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Porter was drafted out of Division III Wisconsin-Stevens Point — one of the lowest-profile college programs to ever produce a first-round NBA pick. His selection reflects how thoroughly the Blazers scouted him and how clearly his skills translated beyond the level of competition
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He is one of very few players in NBA history to go from Division III college basketball to multiple NBA All-Star appearances and two Finals appearances — a career arc that remains one of the most improbable in league history
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Porter's clutch shooting in late-game situations became so reliable that Portland fans called the late stages of close games 'Terry Time' — an informal recognition that he elevated his game when the stakes were highest
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After coaching in the NBA, Porter has remained deeply connected to Portland — frequently attending Blazers games, mentoring young players, and serving as an ambassador for the franchise that gave him his career start
职业荣誉
职业荣誉
2x NBA All-Star (1991, 1993)
2x NBA Finals appearance with Portland Trail Blazers (1990, 1992)
Portland Trail Blazers #30 retired
NBA head coach: Milwaukee Bucks (2005-08), Phoenix Suns (2008-09)