Jameer Nelson vs. Michael Porter Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Porter Jr. and Jameer Nelson 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
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Michael Porter Jr.: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Michael Porter Jr. 1

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Michael Porter Jr. 7

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Michael Porter Jr. 5

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Michael Porter Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Michael Porter Jr. 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Michael Porter Jr. 6.5

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Michael Porter Jr. 1.5

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Michael Porter Jr. 6,134

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Michael Porter Jr. 2,363

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Michael Porter Jr. 553

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Michael Porter Jr. 224

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Michael Porter Jr. 206

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Michael Porter Jr. 366

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Michael Porter Jr. .500

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Michael Porter Jr. .406

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Michael Porter Jr. .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Michael Porter Jr. 25.6 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Michael Porter Jr. 7.3 (2026)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Michael Porter Jr. 3.2 (2026)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Michael Porter Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Michael Porter Jr. 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Michael Porter Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Michael Porter Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Michael Porter Jr. 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Michael Porter Jr. 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Michael Porter Jr. 974

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Michael Porter Jr. 510

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Michael Porter Jr. 82

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Michael Porter Jr. 54

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Michael Porter Jr. 36

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Michael Porter Jr. 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Michael Porter Jr. .446

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Michael Porter Jr. .374

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Michael Porter Jr. .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Michael Porter Jr. 17.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Michael Porter Jr. 8.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Michael Porter Jr. 1.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Michael Porter Jr. 0.8 (2024)