Aaron Gordon vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Michael Porter Jr. has a better scoring average in the regular season and scored more points in the Playoffs while in the inverse situation Aaron Gordon scored more points in during the season and has a better average in the postseason. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 6 NBA regular seasons played, Michael Porter Jr. averages 2.6 points more than Aaron Gordon in his 11 seasons (16.2 points against 13.6). On the other hand Aaron Gordon scored a total of 4,160 points more than Michael Porter Jr. (9,757 vs. 5,597).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Aaron Gordon | 13.6 | 11 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.2 | +2.6 | 6 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Aaron Gordon | 9,757 | +4,160 | 11 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,597 | 6 | |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Aaron Gordon has a better career point average than Michael Porter Jr. (+0.9 points per game) while Michael Porter Jr. scored more points (+54).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | 13.9 | +0.9 | 6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 5 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | 920 | 6 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | +54 | 5 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 2 | +2 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 132 | +15 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 117 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 511 | +237 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 274 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 708 | +370 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 338 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 12 | +5 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 14 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 50 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 66 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | +9 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 0 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 13.6 | 5.1 | 10.6 | 48.4 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 33.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 69.3 | 11 | 720 |
| difference: | +2.6 | +1.1 | +1.7 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +2.8 | +7.5 | +0.7 | +1.3 | +10.2 | +5 | +375 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.2 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 50.0 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 40.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 79.5 | 6 | 345 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 9,757 | 3,696 | 7,637 | 48.4 | 762 | 2,302 | 33.1 | 1,603 | 2,314 | 69.3 | 11 | 720 |
| difference: | +4,160 | +1,573 | +3,390 | +1.6 | +81 | +228 | +7.5 | +1,095 | +1,675 | +10.2 | +5 | +375 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,597 | 2,123 | 4,247 | 50.0 | 843 | 2,074 | 40.6 | 508 | 639 | 79.5 | 6 | 345 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 13.9 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 49.8 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 37.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 71.7 | 6 | 66 |
| difference: | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.2 | +5.2 | +1.1 | +3.0 | +0.2 | +1.1 | +1.6 | +5.1 | +1 | +9 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 44.6 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 37.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 920 | 346 | 695 | 49.8 | 71 | 189 | 37.6 | 157 | 219 | 71.7 | 6 | 66 |
| difference: | +54 | +10 | +104 | +5.2 | +95 | +255 | +0.2 | +61 | +94 | +5.1 | +1 | +9 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 356 | 799 | 44.6 | 166 | 444 | 37.4 | 96 | 125 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Aaron Gordon's additional seasons: | ||||
* Aaron Gordon played 5 seasons more than Michael Porter Jr. in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 11, from 2021 to 2025—he averaged 14.6 points in a total of 317 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 16.3 ppg and his lowest 12.4. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 11.4 | +11.4 | 2020 | 19 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 17.4 | +17.4 | 2021 | 10 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.4 | +13.4 | 2023 | 20 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 9.1 | +9.1 | 2025 | 14 |
Aaron Gordon's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 5 additional NBA seasons, Aaron Gordon played in 5 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 13.8 points in a total of 61 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 16.2 ppg and his lowest 11.1. |