Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is a detailed profile of Chris Porter:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Christopher Bernard Porter
  • Nickname: Not widely documented
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: May 9, 1978
  • Hometown: Abbeville, Alabama, United States
  • Height: 6’7″ (2.01 m)
  • Weight: 218 lbs (99 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’8″ (2.03 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Jersey Number:
    • Auburn Tigers — #4
    • Golden State Warriors — #4
  • Position: Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: Abbeville High School (Abbeville, Alabama) (Wikipedia)
  • College: Chipola College; Auburn University (Wikipedia)
  • NBA Draft: Golden State Warriors, 2000, 55th overall pick (Round 2)
  • Player Archetype: Explosive slashing energy forward / undersized athletic combo forward
  • Primary Offensive Role: Transition finisher, cutter, offensive rebounder, rim attacker
  • Defensive Role: Switchable help defender and activity-based rebounder who brought pressure and energy around the ball
  • Play Style: High-motor, vertical, aggressive, hustle-heavy forward who thrived on athleticism, put-backs, cuts, and momentum plays; this is an inference based on contemporary reporting and statistical profile.
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed / shoots right
  • Athletic Profile: Springy leaper with standout explosiveness and above-the-rim finishing; he was widely noted for his vertical pop and rebounding energy.
  • Recruiting Status: Junior-college recruit and Chipola transfer rather than a traditional blue-chip high school signee; he earned JUCO All-American honors before Auburn.
  • Draft Status Detail: Entered the 2000 NBA draft after two seasons at Auburn and was selected in the second round following a strong college run that included SEC Player of the Year honors in 1998-99. (NBA)
  • Injury Status Category: No widely documented chronic career-defining injury; late-career hamstring injury ended his 2016 New Zealand season early.
  • Career Stage: Retired former professional player
  • Comparison Style: A high-energy, undersized power-forward/small-forward tweener built more on bounce, activity, and chaos than half-court shot creation
  • Teams Played For:
    • Golden State Warriors — 2000–2001
    • Dakota Wizards — 2002
    • Oklahoma Storm — 2002
    • Carifac Fabriano — 2002
    • Dakota Wizards — 2003
    • Gigantes de Carolina — 2003
    • Oklahoma Storm — 2003
    • Oliveirense Simoldes — 2003–2004
    • Dakota Wizards — 2004
    • Oklahoma Storm — 2004
    • Dakota Wizards — 2004–2005
    • Daegu Orions — 2005
    • Fujian Xunxing — 2005
    • Barangay Ginebra Kings — 2005–2006
    • Fujian Xunxing — 2006–2010
    • Powerade Tigers — 2011
    • Las Vegas Aces — 2011–2012
    • Fort Wayne Mad Ants — 2012–2015
    • Texas Lone Star Strikers — 2014
    • Hawke’s Bay Hawks — 2016
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA championships; won the 2002 CBA title (Dakota Wizards), 2002 USBL title (Oklahoma Storm), 2004 CBA title (Dakota Wizards), and 2014 NBA D-League title (Fort Wayne Mad Ants). (OurSports Central)
  • Parents: His mother is referenced in reporting, but full parent details are not well documented. (Wikipedia)
  • Children: Not publicly documented.
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented.
  • Retirment Age: 37
  • Retirement Year: 2016

Player Archetype / Play Style

Chris Porter’s player archetype was that of an explosive, high-motor energy forward who made his mark with athleticism, rebounding, and chaos plays around the rim. Defensively, he operated as an active help defender and glass-crasher rather than a pure stopper, using quickness and lift to disrupt possessions. Offensively, he was most effective as a slasher, transition finisher, cutter, and second-chance scorer instead of a polished shot-creator. At 6-foot-7 with strong leaping ability, Porter played bigger than his listed size, and his style was built on pace, pressure, and above-the-rim force more than finesse or perimeter skill. (Wikipedia)

Sources:

NBA.com — Chris Porter | Forward | Golden State Warriors
Basketball-Reference — Chris Porter Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Auburn Tigers — Chris Porter – Men’s Basketball 1999-00
Sports Reference CBB — Chris Porter College Stats
NZ Herald — Basketball: Porter walks tall in NZ