Shane Battier vs. Kevin Porter Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kevin Porter Jr. and Shane Battier, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Shane Battier played 13 years in the NBA, 9 more than Kevin Porter Jr., who played 4. Shane Battier had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while Kevin Porter Jr. had his rookie season in 2019-20. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Shane Battier 13 10 2001-02 to 2013-14
Kevin Porter Jr. 4 0 2019-20 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2001-022019-20
Team Memphis GrizzliesCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 78 39.7 14.4 2.3 3.1 5.4 2.8 1.6 1.0 2.0 2.8 5.3 12.3 .429 1.3 3.5 .373 2.5 3.6 .700
Kevin Porter Jr. 50 23.2 10.0 0.4 2.8 3.2 2.2 0.9 0.3 1.9 2.7 3.7 8.4 .442 1.1 3.2 .335 1.5 2.0 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier ------- --- ----------
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2002-032020-21
Team Memphis GrizzliesHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 78 30.6 9.7 1.6 2.8 4.4 1.3 1.3 1.1 0.9 2.7 3.5 7.3 .483 1.1 2.8 .398 1.5 1.9 .828
Kevin Porter Jr. 26 32.1 16.6 0.8 3.0 3.8 6.3 0.7 0.3 3.5 2.3 6.0 14.1 .425 1.9 6.2 .311 2.7 3.6 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier ------- --- ----------
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2003-042021-22
Team Memphis GrizzliesHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 79 24.6 8.5 1.3 2.5 3.8 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.7 2.4 3.1 6.9 .446 0.8 2.4 .349 1.5 2.1 .732
Kevin Porter Jr. 61 31.3 15.6 0.7 3.7 4.4 6.2 1.1 0.4 3.1 2.6 5.5 13.2 .415 2.5 6.8 .375 2.0 3.2 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 4 18.0 4.8 1.5 1.5 3.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 4.3 1.5 3.8 .400 0.8 1.8 .429 1.0 1.5 .667
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2004-052022-23
Team Memphis GrizzliesHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 80 31.5 9.9 2.0 3.2 5.2 1.6 1.1 1.0 0.9 2.5 3.4 7.7 .442 0.9 2.2 .395 2.3 2.9 .789
Kevin Porter Jr. 59 34.3 19.2 1.3 4.0 5.3 5.7 1.4 0.3 3.2 2.6 6.6 15.0 .442 2.4 6.5 .366 3.5 4.5 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 4 29.5 7.3 2.5 4.3 6.8 1.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 3.5 3.3 7.8 .419 0.3 1.8 .143 0.5 1.3 .400
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2005-06-
Team Memphis Grizzlies-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 81 35.0 10.1 2.0 3.3 5.3 1.7 1.1 1.4 1.1 2.8 3.7 7.7 .488 0.8 2.0 .394 1.8 2.6 .707
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 4 32.3 6.0 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.5 1.0 0.5 2.0 4.0 2.5 5.0 .500 0.5 1.8 .286 0.5 1.5 .333
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2006-07-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 82 36.4 10.1 0.8 3.3 4.1 2.1 1.0 0.7 0.9 2.3 3.6 8.0 .446 1.9 4.5 .421 1.1 1.4 .779
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 7 38.9 10.3 0.4 2.1 2.6 2.1 1.7 1.0 1.1 2.9 3.3 7.3 .451 2.7 6.1 .442 1.0 1.1 .875
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2007-08-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 80 36.3 9.3 1.6 3.5 5.1 1.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 2.5 3.3 7.7 .428 1.7 4.6 .377 0.9 1.3 .743
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 6 41.0 10.0 1.2 2.7 3.8 0.5 1.0 0.8 1.3 3.2 3.3 7.5 .444 2.0 4.2 .480 1.3 1.8 .727
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2008-09-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 60 33.9 7.3 0.9 3.9 4.8 2.3 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.9 2.4 5.9 .410 1.5 4.0 .384 0.9 1.1 .821
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 13 38.2 8.1 1.6 3.3 4.9 2.4 1.1 0.7 1.2 2.5 2.5 6.2 .407 1.3 4.2 .315 1.7 1.8 .957
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2009-10-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 67 32.4 8.0 1.1 3.6 4.7 2.4 0.8 1.1 1.0 2.1 2.7 6.7 .398 1.5 4.2 .362 1.1 1.6 .726
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier ------- --- ----------
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2010-11-
Team Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 82 29.0 7.6 1.1 3.5 4.5 2.3 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.9 2.8 6.2 .450 1.2 3.3 .382 0.8 1.1 .688
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 13 26.1 5.5 1.3 2.7 4.0 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.1 2.2 5.1 .439 0.6 2.2 .276 0.5 0.7 .667
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2011-12-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 65 23.1 4.8 0.9 1.5 2.4 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.6 1.6 1.7 4.5 .387 1.0 2.8 .339 0.4 0.6 .622
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 23 33.4 7.0 0.7 2.6 3.2 1.2 1.0 0.6 0.7 3.0 2.3 6.1 .379 1.8 4.8 .382 0.6 0.7 .813
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2012-13-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 72 24.8 6.6 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.0 0.6 0.8 0.5 2.1 2.1 5.0 .420 1.9 4.4 .430 0.4 0.5 .842
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 22 17.8 4.7 0.4 1.3 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.2 2.2 1.2 4.2 .290 1.2 4.0 .295 1.0 1.3 .821
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Shane Battier Kevin Porter Jr.
Season 2013-14-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 73 20.1 4.1 0.5 1.4 1.9 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 1.7 1.4 3.8 .382 1.0 2.9 .348 0.2 0.3 .652
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shane Battier 16 12.6 2.3 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 1.4 0.8 1.6 .462 0.6 1.3 .450 0.3 0.3 .800
Kevin Porter Jr. ------- --- ----------