Joe Meriweather vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis and Joe Meriweather 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
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Meriweather 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Seasons Joe Meriweather 10 Kristaps Porzingis 9

Playoffs Played Joe Meriweather 1 Kristaps Porzingis 4

All-Star Games Joe Meriweather 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 Kristaps Porzingis 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Kristaps Porzingis 7.8

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.9 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.2 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 5,439 Kristaps Porzingis 9,839

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 3,764 Kristaps Porzingis 3,888

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 603 Kristaps Porzingis 913

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 311 Kristaps Porzingis 365

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 810 Kristaps Porzingis 909

Total Games Joe Meriweather 670 Kristaps Porzingis 501

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .511 Kristaps Porzingis .461

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather .333 * Kristaps Porzingis .366

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .687 Kristaps Porzingis .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Kristaps Porzingis 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 Kristaps Porzingis 5.2

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 56 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 31 Kristaps Porzingis 146

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 5 Kristaps Porzingis 27

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 5 Kristaps Porzingis 24

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 7 Kristaps Porzingis 28

Total Games Joe Meriweather 10 Kristaps Porzingis 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .490 Kristaps Porzingis .430

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather - * Kristaps Porzingis .313

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .571 Kristaps Porzingis .798

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 1.6 (2024)

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