Terry Porter

Terry Porter (born April 8, 1963)

Teams coached: Portland Pilots
Portland record: 43-103 (.295)
Overall record^: 43-103 (.295)

Career Accomplishments:

  • NCAA National Championships:  0
  • NCAA Tournament Appearances:  0
  • NIT Championships:  0
  • NIT Appearances:  0

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

2016-2021 Portland
2011-2014 Minnesota Timberwolves (asst)
2008-2009 Phoenix Suns
2006-2008 Detroit Pistons (asst)
2003-2005 Milwaukee Bucks
2002-2003 Sacramento Kings (asst)

Terry Porter Facts

  • Terry Porter
  • Born April 8, 1963
  • Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (BA, 1985)
  • Played college basketball at UW-Stevens Point for head coach Dick Bennett
  • Played for 17 seasons in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers (1985-95), Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-98), Miami Heat (1998-99) and San Antonio Spurs (1999-2002)
    • Was a two-time NBA All-Star as a player (1991 and 1993)
    • Had his number #30 retired by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2008
  • Has a 99-116 overall record as an NBA head coach across three seasons, making the NBA Playoffs in 2004 with Milwaukee
  • Hired in April 2016 to be the new head coach of the Portland Pilots of the WCC
  • Along with his wife, Susie, has one daughter and two sons

Terry Porter Coaching Tree

  • Jim Boylen (Chicago Bulls, Utah)
  • Ben Johnson (Portland)
  • Igor Kokoškov (Phoenix Suns)
  • Dan Majerle (Grand Canyon)
  • Sam Mitchell (Toronto Raptors)
  • Mo Williams (Jackson State, Alabama State)

 

^ overall record includes head coaching positions at the NCAA Division I level only