Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether and Derrick Jones Jr. that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 9 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,590 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,630 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 366 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 345 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 314 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 497 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .507 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .325 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.