 Born and raised in Chicago, Porter graduated from DuSable High School, then played point guard at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania.He played ten seasons (1972–1981; 1982–1983) in the NBA as a member of the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets, Detroit Pistons, and New Jersey Nets.One of the most talented passers in league history, Porter led the league in both assists per game and total assists four times during his career.