James Edwards vs. Michael Porter Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Porter Jr. and James Edwards 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
James Edwards:
1977-78 to 1995-96
Michael Porter Jr.:
2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Edwards3
Michael Porter Jr.1
James Edwards19
Michael Porter Jr.7
James Edwards11
Michael Porter Jr.5
James Edwards0
Michael Porter Jr.0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Edwards 12.7
Michael Porter Jr. 16.3

James Edwards 5.1
Michael Porter Jr. 6.4

James Edwards 1.3
Michael Porter Jr. 1.4

James Edwards 0.4
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

James Edwards 0.7
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

James Edwards 14,862
Michael Porter Jr. 5,754

James Edwards 6,004
Michael Porter Jr. 2,268

James Edwards 1,499
Michael Porter Jr. 506

James Edwards 420
Michael Porter Jr. 211

James Edwards 867
Michael Porter Jr. 202

James Edwards 1,168
Michael Porter Jr. 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Edwards .495
Michael Porter Jr. .499

3-Point Percentage
James Edwards .048
*
Michael Porter Jr. .404

Free Throw Percentage
James Edwards .698
Michael Porter Jr. .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Edwards 16.7
(1982)
Michael Porter Jr. 22.4
(2026)

James Edwards 8.5
(1979)
Michael Porter Jr. 8.4
(2026)

James Edwards 2.6
(1981)
Michael Porter Jr. 3.0
(2026)

James Edwards 0.7
(1979)
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
(2022)

James Edwards 1.6
(1981)
Michael Porter Jr. 0.9
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Edwards 9.3
Michael Porter Jr. 13.0

James Edwards 3.2
Michael Porter Jr. 6.8

James Edwards 0.8
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1

James Edwards 0.2
Michael Porter Jr. 0.7

James Edwards 0.4
Michael Porter Jr. 0.5

Totals Stats

James Edwards 1,030
Michael Porter Jr. 974

James Edwards 354
Michael Porter Jr. 510

James Edwards 84
Michael Porter Jr. 82

James Edwards 17
Michael Porter Jr. 54

James Edwards 46
Michael Porter Jr. 36

James Edwards 111
Michael Porter Jr. 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Edwards .468
Michael Porter Jr. .446

3-Point Percentage
James Edwards .000
*
Michael Porter Jr. .374

Free Throw Percentage
James Edwards .682
Michael Porter Jr. .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Edwards 14.3
(1990)
Michael Porter Jr. 17.4
(2021)

James Edwards 7.0
(1981)
Michael Porter Jr. 8.1
(2023)

James Edwards 2.5
(1981)
Michael Porter Jr. 1.6
(2023)

James Edwards 0.5
(1981)
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
(2021)

James Edwards 0.6
(1984)
Michael Porter Jr. 0.8
(2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.