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Portland Trail Blazers: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

By Raymond Simms

Jan 29, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a pair of free throws during the second half in a game against the Golden State Warriors at the Moda Center. The Warriors won 113-111. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a pair of free throws during the second half in a game against the Golden State Warriors at the Moda Center. The Warriors won 113-111. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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5. Terry Porter (PG) – No. 24 pick in 1985 NBA Draft

Career stats (with the Blazers, 1985-95):  758 GP, 14.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 7.0 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 47.0 FG%, 38.5 3P%, 84.6 FT% 

Terry Porter was the floor general during the Trail Blazers’ early 90’s Finals runs. He was also another small school gem, having been selected out of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Porter spent his rookie year starting behind Darnell Valentine then Steve Colter. However, those names were cast aside following the 1985-86 season and Porter began a seven-year run as the team’s starting point guard.

Porter averaged 14.9 points and 10.1 assists per game in 1987-88, but that only the beginning. He averaged 17.6 points and 9.1 assists per game in 1989-90. During the 1990 Finals, Porter put up 19.0 points and 8.4 assists per game.

The following season, Porter averaged 17.0 points, 8.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He also made his first All-Star appearance in a 1990-91 season where the Blazers won a franchise-record 63 games.

Porter moved into more of a scoring role for the next two seasons. From 1991-93, he averaged18.2 points, 5.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He shot 41.4 percent from three in 1993 and earned his second All-Star appearance.

The following season, he took a backseat to Rod Strickland. Strickland arrived via free agency in 1992, but spent 1992-93 mostly playing shooting guard.

Porter would leave the Blazers in 1995, choosing to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves in free agency. However, he left the team with his name all over the Blazer leaderboards. Terry Porter is the current Blazer leader in total assists. He is second all-time in total steals and third all-time in total points.

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