Last Updated on October 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Terry Porter — NBA per-game statistics by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | POR | 22 | 79 | 3 | 15.4 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | .474 | .310 | .806 |
| 1986-87 | POR | 23 | 80 | 80 | 33.9 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | .488 | .217 | .838 |
| 1987-88 | POR | 24 | 82 | 82 | 36.5 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.0 | .519 | .348 | .846 |
| 1988-89 | POR | 25 | 81 | 81 | 38.3 | 17.7 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 3.1 | .471 | .361 | .840 |
| 1989-90 | POR | 26 | 80 | 80 | 34.8 | 17.6 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 | .462 | .374 | .892 |
| 1990-91 | POR | 27 | 81 | 81 | 32.9 | 17.0 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 | .515 | .415 | .823 |
| 1991-92 | POR | 28 | 82 | 82 | 34.0 | 18.1 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.3 | .461 | .395 | .856 |
| 1992-93 | POR | 29 | 81 | 81 | 35.6 | 18.2 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 | .454 | .414 | .843 |
| 1993-94 | POR | 30 | 77 | 34 | 26.9 | 13.1 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | .416 | .390 | .872 |
| 1994-95 | POR | 31 | 35 | 9 | 22.0 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.7 | .393 | .386 | .707 |
| 1995-96 | MIN | 32 | 82 | 40 | 25.3 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | .442 | .314 | .785 |
| 1996-97 | MIN | 33 | 82 | 20 | 19.1 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | .416 | .335 | .765 |
| 1997-98 | MIN | 34 | 82 | 8 | 21.8 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | .449 | .395 | .856 |
| 1998-99 | MIA | 35 | 50 | 1 | 27.3 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | .465 | .411 | .831 |
| 1999-00 | SAS | 36 | 68 | 8 | 23.7 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 | .447 | .435 | .806 |
| 2000-01 | SAS | 37 | 80 | 42 | 21.0 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.3 | .448 | .424 | .793 |
| 2001-02 | SAS | 38 | 72 | 0 | 18.0 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .424 | .415 | .819 |
Terry Porter — NBA career totals by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | POR | 22 | 79 | 3 | 1214 | 562 | 117 | 198 | 81 | 1 | 106 | .474 | .310 | .806 |
| 1986-87 | POR | 23 | 80 | 80 | 2714 | 1045 | 337 | 715 | 159 | 9 | 255 | .488 | .217 | .838 |
| 1987-88 | POR | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2991 | 1222 | 378 | 831 | 150 | 16 | 244 | .519 | .348 | .846 |
| 1988-89 | POR | 25 | 81 | 81 | 3102 | 1431 | 367 | 770 | 146 | 8 | 248 | .471 | .361 | .840 |
| 1989-90 | POR | 26 | 80 | 80 | 2781 | 1406 | 272 | 726 | 151 | 4 | 245 | .462 | .374 | .892 |
| 1990-91 | POR | 27 | 81 | 81 | 2665 | 1381 | 282 | 649 | 158 | 12 | 189 | .515 | .415 | .823 |
| 1991-92 | POR | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2784 | 1485 | 255 | 477 | 127 | 12 | 188 | .461 | .395 | .856 |
| 1992-93 | POR | 29 | 81 | 81 | 2883 | 1476 | 316 | 419 | 101 | 10 | 199 | .454 | .414 | .843 |
| 1993-94 | POR | 30 | 77 | 34 | 2074 | 1010 | 215 | 401 | 79 | 18 | 166 | .416 | .390 | .872 |
| 1994-95 | POR | 31 | 35 | 9 | 770 | 312 | 81 | 133 | 30 | 2 | 58 | .393 | .386 | .707 |
| 1995-96 | MIN | 32 | 82 | 40 | 2072 | 773 | 212 | 452 | 89 | 15 | 173 | .442 | .314 | .785 |
| 1996-97 | MIN | 33 | 82 | 20 | 1568 | 568 | 176 | 295 | 54 | 11 | 128 | .416 | .335 | .765 |
| 1997-98 | MIN | 34 | 82 | 8 | 1786 | 777 | 168 | 271 | 63 | 16 | 104 | .449 | .395 | .856 |
| 1998-99 | MIA | 35 | 50 | 1 | 1365 | 525 | 140 | 146 | 48 | 11 | 74 | .465 | .411 | .831 |
| 1999-00 | SAS | 36 | 68 | 8 | 1613 | 641 | 191 | 221 | 50 | 9 | 100 | .447 | .435 | .806 |
| 2000-01 | SAS | 37 | 80 | 42 | 1678 | 573 | 201 | 251 | 52 | 11 | 104 | .448 | .424 | .793 |
| 2001-02 | SAS | 38 | 72 | 0 | 1294 | 399 | 164 | 205 | 45 | 16 | 85 | .424 | .415 | .819 |
| Career | 1274 | 732 | 35354 | 15586 | 3872 | 7160 | 1583 | 181 | 2666 | .463 | .386 | .836 |
Terry Porter — NBA regular-season career per‑game evolution & impact:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes / Role Evolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Portland | Rookie Support Guard | 15.4 | Medium | 7.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 (1.0 + 0.0) | (7.1 + 1.5 + 2.5 + 1.0)/2 = 6.05 | Very limited minutes; learning pace, limited usage. |
| 1986-87 | Portland | Emerging Lead Guard | 33.9 | High | 13.1 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 2.0 (2.0 + 0.0) | = 14.1 | Elevated to full starter, big jump in usage and impact. |
| 1987-88 | Portland | Primary Facilitator / Scorer | 36.5 | High | 14.9 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 2.0 (1.8 + 0.2) | = 15.8 | Strong overall season—balanced scoring, playmaking, defensive activity. |
| 1988-89 | Portland | Offensive Engine | 38.3 | Very High | 17.7 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 1.9 (1.8 + 0.1) | = 16.8 | Peak usage: heavy scoring + assists responsibility. |
| 1989-90 | Portland | Lead Guard / Two-Way Option | 34.8 | Very High | 17.6 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 2.0 (1.9 + 0.1) | = 15.05 | Slight dip in rebounding, but still strong across board. |
| 1990-91 | Portland | Primary Floor General | 32.9 | High | 17.0 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 2.1 (2.0 + 0.1) | = 15.3 | Sustains high usage albeit with slightly reduced minutes. |
| 1991-92 | Portland | Anchor Lead Guard | 34.0 | High | 18.1 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 1.6 (1.5 + 0.1) | = 14.3 | Assists and defense drop somewhat, scoring remains high. |
| 1992-93 | Portland | Veteran Lead / Balanced Option | 35.6 | High | 18.2 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.3 (1.2 + 0.1) | = 14.3 | Maintains scoring, slight erosion in assist / defensive stats. |
| 1993-94 | Portland | Hybrid Starter / Role Adjuster | 26.9 | Medium-High | 13.1 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 (1.0 + 0.2) | = 11.1 | Minutes drop; role shifts toward complementing others. |
| 1994-95 | Portland | Role Starter / Veteran Support | 22.0 | Medium | 8.9 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 1.0 (0.9 + 0.1) | = 7.5 | Significant drop in usage and impact; more limited role. |
| 1995-96 | Minnesota | Starter / System Guard | 25.3 | Medium-High | 9.4 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 1.3 (1.1 + 0.2) | = 9.4 | Role rebound: more assists, moderate scoring. |
| 1996-97 | Minnesota | Complementary Floor Guard | 19.1 | Medium | 6.9 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 (0.7 + 0.1) | = 6.7 | Reduced minutes and usage; more modest contributions. |
| 1997-98 | Minnesota | Veteran Role Guard | 21.8 | Medium | 9.5 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 (0.8 + 0.2) | = 7.9 | Slight uptick in scoring; still not a primary option. |
| 1998-99 | Miami | Veteran Starter / Stabilizer | 27.3 | Medium-High | 10.5 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.2 (1.0 + 0.2) | = 8.7 | In new environment, steady scoring and some defensive work. |
| 1999-00 | San Antonio | System Point / Veteran | 23.7 | Medium | 9.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 (0.7 + 0.1) | = 8.1 | More modest usage in a more structured system. |
| 2000-01 | San Antonio | Floor General / Supporting Guard | 21.0 | Medium | 7.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 (0.7 + 0.1) | = 6.8 | Further diminished role, fewer minutes, less production. |
| 2001-02 | San Antonio | Veteran Mentor / Role Guard | 18.0 | Medium | 5.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 (0.6 + 0.2) | = 5.7 | Final season: limited usage, emphasis on leadership and stability. |