Howard Porter (basketball)

Howard Porter (August 31, 1948 – May 26, 2007) was an American professional basketball player. At 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) and 220 lb (100 kg), he played as a forward and a center.

Howard Porter
Porter in 1972
Personal information
Born(1948-08-31)August 31, 1948
Stuart, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 2007(2007-05-26) (aged 58)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBooker (Sarasota, Florida)
CollegeVillanova (1968–1971)
NBA draft1971: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1971–1978
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number54
Career history
19711974Chicago Bulls
1974New York Knicks
19741977Detroit Pistons
1977–1978New Jersey Nets
Career highlights and awards
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1971)
  • Third-team All-American – AP, NABC, UPI (1969)
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1971)*
  • Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (1969)
*Selection later vacated
Career NBA statistics
Points4,215 (9.2 ppg)
Rebounds1,872 (4.1 rpg)
Blocks212 (0.6 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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