Willie Porter (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1942 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Atkins (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| College | Tennessee State (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1965: 16th round, 108th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cincinnati Royals |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 33, 30, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Oakland Oaks |
| 1968 | Pittsburgh / Minnesota Pipers |
| 1968 | Houston Mavericks |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Willie William Porter (born July 3, 1942, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a retired professional basketball power forward who played two seasons (1967–68) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Oakland Oaks, Pittsburgh / Minnesota Pipers and the Houston Mavericks. He attended Tennessee State University where he was selected by the Cincinnati Royals during the 16th round of the 1965 NBA draft.
Porter scored the first points in the first ABA game ever played on October 13, 1967, doing so on a tip-in for the Oaks against the Anaheim Amigos at the Oakland Coliseum.
External links
- Career statistics from Basketball Reference