Bobby Portis is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He currently plays in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks. He was drafted into the league during the 2015 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Portis won the 2021 NBA championship with the Bucks.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Bobby Portis Jr. was born on February 10, 1995, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Tina Edwards and Bobby Portis Sr. He stands 208 cm tall and his weight is listed at 113 kg. Portis plays as a right-handed player. He is a power forward and a center.
Portis was raised by his mother in Little Rock. His father has remained mostly absent from his life. He earned the nickname “Crazy Eyes” for his emotional and expressive style of play.
| Team |
Milwaukee Bucks
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| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.08 m / 113 kg |
| Born | 10 Feb 1995 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Bobby Buckets |
| Team History | |
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Milwaukee
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2020 - present |
New York
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2019 - 2020 |
Chicago
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2015 - 2019 |
Washington
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2019 |
High School and College Career
Portis attended Hall High School in Little Rock, where he was a four-time Arkansas state champion. He was named a McDonald’s All-American and Mr. Basketball of Arkansas in 2013.
Portis played college basketball for the University of Arkansas from 2013 to 2015. As a sophomore, he was named the SEC Player of the Year in 2015. He became the first Razorback since Corliss Williamson in 1994 and 1995 to win the award.
Professional Career
Portis was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 22nd overall pick in the 1st round of the 2015 NBA Draft. He played his first four NBA seasons with the Bulls from 2015 to 2019.
In 2019, Portis had brief stints with the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks before signing with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2020. He became a key role player off the bench for the Bucks, helping them win the 2021 NBA Championship, the franchise’s first title in 50 years.
As of 2024, he still plays for the Bucks.
Career Highlights
- 2021 - NBA champion
- 2015 - Consensus second-team All-American
- 2015 - SEC Player of the Year
- 2015 - First-team All-SEC
- 2014 - Second-team All-SEC
- 2014 - SEC All-Freshman team
- 2013 - McDonald’s All-American
- 2013 - First-team Parade All-American
- 2013 - Arkansas Mr. Basketball
