Otto Porter Jr. (born June 3, 1993) is an American former professional

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player. He played eleven seasons in the

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(NBA), and he won an

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when he played for the

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in 2022. He played

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for the

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and was selected with the third overall pick in the

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by the

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High school career

Porter attended Scott County Central High School, whose district includes the small communities of Morley, Vanduser, Haywood City, and parts of rural

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. He earned all-state honors as a junior and senior, leading the Braves to three straight Class 1 state championships and giving Scott Central its state-record 15th title overall. During his senior year, he helped lead the Braves to 29–2 record, averaging 30 points and 14 rebounds a game. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Porter was listed as the No. 8 power forward and the No. 37 player in the nation in 2011.

College career

He signed a letter of intent with the

and played his first game with them on November 12, 2011, against Savannah State, recording 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. Rounding out his freshman year, Porter averaged 9.7

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and 6.8

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. As a sophomore, he nearly doubled his points production, averaging 16.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. At the conclusion of the 2012–13 season, Porter led his team to a 25–7 record and a number 2 seed in the

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. For his efforts, he was named the

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and was a finalist for both the

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and Wooden Award. Porter recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds in a first round upset loss to the 15th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast. On April 15, 2013, Porter announced his decision to forgo his final two years of eligibility and enter the

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Professional career

Washington Wizards (2013–2019)

Porter was selected with the third overall pick in the

by the

. However, he missed training camp and the first 18 games of the 2013–14 season with a hip injury. He made his NBA debut on December 6, going scoreless in 14 minutes in a 109–105 overtime loss to the

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. He twice scored a season-high nine points in April 2014. On November 1, 2014, he scored 19 of his career-high 21 points in the second half of the Wizards' 108–97 win over the Bucks. On November 7, 2015, he set a new career high with 23 points in a 114–99 loss to the

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. On December 12, 2015, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 114–111 win over the

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. On November 9, 2016, Porter scored a career-high 34 points in a 118–93 win over the

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. On December 26, he had 32 points, made a career-high five three-pointers and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 107–102 win over the

. On January 18, he set a new career high with six three-pointers to finish with 25 points in a 104–101 win over the

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. He made six three-pointers for the second straight night on January 19, finishing with 23 points in a 113–110 win over the

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. He started 80 games and set career highs in scoring (13.4 points per game), rebounds (6.4) and steals (1.5) while shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 43.4 percent from three-point range in 2016–17. According to ESPN's Real Plus-Minus, a player's estimated on-court impact on team performance, Porter was the most efficient scorer in the NBA among 115 players with at least 800 possessions, penetrating defenses in transition and as a spot-up shooter. His three-point shooting percentage was fourth best in the NBA. On July 4, 2017, the

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offered Porter a four-year, $106.5 million contract, the maximum they could give him. Two days later, the Wizards received the offer sheet, with the goal being to match the offer. On July 13, the Wizards announced that the team had retained its right of first refusal and matched the offer sheet extended to Porter by the Nets. On October 27, he scored 29 points against the

. On December 29, he matched a career high with seven 3-pointers and had a game-high 26 points in a 121–103 win over the

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. On February 28, also against the Warriors, Porter matched his season high with 29 points. On November 24, 2018, Porter scored a season-high 29 points in a 124–114 win over the

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. On January 2, he returned to the lineup against the

after missing 10 games with a bruised right knee. He came off the bench in 13 straight games upon returning, before starting on January 30 against the

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and injuring his left big toe.

Chicago Bulls (2019–2021)

On February 6, 2019, Porter was traded to the

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in exchange for Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis and a protected 2023 second-round draft pick. On February 13, he scored a career-high 37 points on 16-for-20 shooting in a 122–110 win over the

Orlando Magic (2021)

On March 25, 2021, Porter and

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were traded to the

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in exchange for Nikola Vučević and Al-Farouq Aminu. Orlando also received two future first-round draft picks.

Golden State Warriors (2021–2022)

On August 6, 2021, Porter signed with the

on a $2.4 million veteran minimum contract. Porter won an

when the Warriors defeated the

in 6 games of the

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. He played a sizable role in the postseason, starting in Game 6 of the Finals.

Toronto Raptors (2022–2024)

On July 6, 2022, Porter signed with the

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on a two-year, $12.4 million contract. On January 10, 2023, after playing only eight games in the season, he underwent season-ending surgery on his left foot. On February 8, 2024, Porter was traded to the

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alongside Kira Lewis Jr. and a 2024 first-round draft pick in exchange for

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and Ochai Agbaji. However, he did not play any games for the Jazz and was waived on March 11, 2024. Afterwards, he announced his retirement from basketball.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

Porter comes from a family with many accomplishments in basketball. His father, Otto Porter Sr., was part of Scott County Central High School's first title in 1976 and holds the high school record with 1,733 rebounds. His mother, Elnora Porter (née Timmons), helped the same school win the 1984 state championship. His uncles Marcus Timmons and Donnie McClinton won a combined six state championships. Additionally, his uncles Melvin Porter and Jerry Porter, and his younger brother Jeffery Porter, have also won state titles. First cousin Calvin Porter Jr. was one of three Porters to start for the high school's championship team in 2011. His cousin Mark Mosely was the starting point guard for the Braves in 1990 and 1991 when they won state championships. His cousins Corey and Reece Porter helped Sikeston High School win its first state title in its first undefeated season. His cousin Michael Porter, the son of

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basketball player Melvin Porter, was a former four-time all-state basketball player for Sikeston High School who later played for

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. His cousins Dominique Porter and Jaylen Porter played basketball for the Culver-Stockton Wildcats. His cousin and former teammate Bobby Hatchett played for

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, which played for the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship. The Porter family had a member on the Braves' first 11 state championship teams.

References

External links

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Georgetown Hoyas bio
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