Anthony Edwards vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Anthony Edwards 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.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Anthony Edwards has one of the highest career point averages in NBA history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Michael Porter Jr..
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Anthony Edwards has better scoring stats than Michael Porter Jr. in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. 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, Anthony Edwards averages 7.6 points more than Michael Porter Jr. in his 7 seasons (23.9 points against 16.3), and he also scored a total of 3,452 points more (9,174 vs. 5,722).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Anthony Edwards | 23.9 | +7.6 | 6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.3 | 7 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Anthony Edwards | 9,174 | +3,452 | 6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,722 | 7 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Anthony Edwards has a better career point average than Michael Porter Jr. (+13.9 points per game) and he also scored more points (+156).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Edwards | 26.9 | +13.9 | 4 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 5 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Edwards | 1,130 | +156 | 4 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 5 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 2 | +2 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 20 | +20 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 257 | +138 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 119 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 352 | +72 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 280 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 382 | +38 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 344 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 2 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | +5 | ||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 5 | +5 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 15 | +15 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 31 | +17 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 42 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | +8 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 42 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | +33 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 0 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 23.9 | 8.4 | 18.8 | 44.7 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 36.5 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 80.4 | 6 | 384 |
| difference: | +7.6 | +2.2 | +6.4 | +5.2 | +0.4 | +1.9 | +4.0 | +2.7 | +3.3 | +1.0 | +1 | +33 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.3 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 40.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 79.4 | 7 | 351 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 9,174 | 3,227 | 7,219 | 44.7 | 1,118 | 3,062 | 36.5 | 1,602 | 1,993 | 80.4 | 6 | 384 |
| difference: | +3,452 | +1,054 | +2,864 | +5.2 | +258 | +937 | +4.0 | +1,086 | +1,343 | +1.0 | +1 | +33 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,722 | 2,173 | 4,355 | 49.9 | 860 | 2,125 | 40.5 | 516 | 650 | 79.4 | 7 | 351 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 26.9 | 9.4 | 20.1 | 46.8 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 37.7 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 78.8 | 4 | 42 |
| difference: | +13.9 | +4.7 | +9.4 | +2.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +0.3 | +3.7 | +4.6 | +2.0 | +1 | +33 |
| 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 | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 1,130 | 396 | 846 | 46.8 | 130 | 345 | 37.7 | 208 | 264 | 78.8 | 4 | 42 |
| difference: | +156 | +40 | +47 | +2.3 | +36 | +99 | +0.3 | +112 | +139 | +2.0 | +1 | +33 |
| 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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Michael Porter Jr.'s additional seasons: | ||||
* Michael Porter Jr. played 1 season more than Anthony Edwards in the NBA. In that year—his season 7 in 2026—he averaged 20.8 points in a total of 6 regular season games. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Anthony Edwards | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 11.4 | +11.4 | 2020 | 19 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Anthony Edwards | 31.6 | +31.6 | 2023 | 5 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Anthony Edwards | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 9.1 | +9.1 | 2025 | 14 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Michael Porter Jr.'s additional Playoffs: | ||||
* In his additional NBA year, Michael Porter Jr. didn't play in the postseason (2026 season yet in progress). |