The Portland Trail Blazers will retire the No. 30 jersey twice in December, honoring Terry Porter and Bobby Gross.
Only two other NBA jerseys have been retired on behalf of two players, according to the Blazers. New York retired No. 15 in honor of Dick McGuire and Earl Monroe, while Boston retired No. 18, worn by Dave Cowens and Jim Loscutoff.
"We are proud to honor our rich tradition by celebrating two men who put No. 30 front and center for many of this franchise's finest moments,"
Trail Blazers President Larry Miller said in a statement. "Terry and Bobby embodied what it means to be a Trail Blazer."
Porter's jersey will be raised to the rafters Dec. 16, when the Blazers host the Sacramento Kings. Gross will be honored Dec. 18 during the game against the Phoenix Suns.
Porter, the coach of the Suns, was a two-time All-Star. He played for Portland from 1985-95, averaging 14.9 points and seven assists. He is the franchise's career assist leader with 5,319.
Gross started for Portland's 1977 NBA championship team. He played seven seasons with the Blazers (1975-82), averaging 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and three assists.
