Chet Holmgren vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Chet Holmgren 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
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Michael Porter Jr. scored more points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has better season average while Chet Holmgren has a better scoring 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 7 NBA regular seasons played, Michael Porter Jr. averages 0.2 points more than Chet Holmgren in his 3 seasons (16.8 points against 16.6), and he also scored a total of 3,878 points more (6,162 vs. 2,284).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Chet Holmgren | 16.6 | 3 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.8 | +0.2 | 7 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Chet Holmgren | 2,284 | 3 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 6,162 | +3,878 | 7 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Chet Holmgren has a better career point average than Michael Porter Jr. (+2.3 points per game) while Michael Porter Jr. scored more points (+469).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Chet Holmgren | 15.3 | +2.3 | 2 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 5 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Chet Holmgren | 505 | 2 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | +469 | 5 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 45 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 133 | +88 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 117 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 296 | +179 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 137 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 360 | +223 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 1 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | +6 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 8 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | +6 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 28 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | +22 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 33 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | +42 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 0 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 16.6 | 6.1 | 11.5 | 52.9 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 37.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 78.5 | 3 | 138 |
| difference: | +0.2 | +0.2 | +1.2 | +3.0 | +1.0 | +2.2 | +3.0 | +1.3 | +1.7 | +1.3 | +4 | +229 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.8 | 6.3 | 12.7 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 40.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 79.8 | 7 | 367 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 2,284 | 838 | 1,584 | 52.9 | 209 | 556 | 37.6 | 399 | 508 | 78.5 | 3 | 138 |
| difference: | +3,878 | +1,487 | +3,073 | +3.0 | +714 | +1,720 | +3.0 | +190 | +230 | +1.3 | +4 | +229 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 6,162 | 2,325 | 4,657 | 49.9 | 923 | 2,276 | 40.6 | 589 | 738 | 79.8 | 7 | 367 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 15.3 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 47.3 | 1.2 | 4.3 | 28.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 77.7 | 2 | 33 |
| difference: | +2.3 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +1.0 | +1.6 | +9.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +0.9 | +3 | +42 |
| 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 | ||||
| Chet Holmgren | 505 | 182 | 385 | 47.3 | 40 | 141 | 28.4 | 101 | 130 | 77.7 | 2 | 33 |
| difference: | +469 | +174 | +414 | +2.7 | +126 | +303 | +9.0 | +5 | +5 | +0.9 | +3 | +42 |
| 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 4 seasons more than Chet Holmgren in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 4 to 7, from 2023 to 2026—he averaged 18.2 points in a total of 242 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 25.7 ppg and his lowest 16.7. |
Playoffs
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Chet Holmgren | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Michael Porter Jr.'s additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 4 additional NBA seasons, Michael Porter Jr. played in 3 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 12.7 points in a total of 46 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 15.8 ppg and his lowest 9.1. |