Dyson Daniels vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Dyson Daniels 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. has better scoring stats than Dyson Daniels 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 7 NBA regular seasons played, Michael Porter Jr. averages 8 points more than Dyson Daniels in his 4 seasons (16.5 points against 8.5), and he also scored a total of 4,110 points more (5,886 vs. 1,776).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Dyson Daniels | 8.5 | 4 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.5 | +8.0 | 7 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Dyson Daniels | 1,776 | 4 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,886 | +4,110 | 7 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Michael Porter Jr. has a better career point average than Dyson Daniels (+11.7 points per game) and he also scored more points (+970).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Dyson Daniels | 1.3 | 1 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | +11.7 | 5 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Dyson Daniels | 4 | 1 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | +970 | 5 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 0 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 22 | +22 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 12 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 125 | +113 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 83 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 286 | +203 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 187 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 350 | +163 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 23 | +16 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 0 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | +14 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 0 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | +50 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 1 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | +74 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 2 | +2 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 8.5 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 47.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 32.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 61.4 | 4 | 210 |
| difference: | +8.0 | +2.7 | +5.1 | +2.7 | +1.8 | +3.9 | +8.0 | +0.9 | +0.7 | +18.5 | +3 | +147 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.5 | 6.2 | 12.5 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 40.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 79.9 | 7 | 357 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 1,776 | 734 | 1,555 | 47.2 | 152 | 469 | 32.4 | 156 | 254 | 61.4 | 4 | 210 |
| difference: | +4,110 | +1,492 | +2,910 | +2.7 | +728 | +1,711 | +8.0 | +398 | +439 | +18.5 | +3 | +147 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,886 | 2,226 | 4,465 | 49.9 | 880 | 2,180 | 40.4 | 554 | 693 | 79.9 | 7 | 357 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1 | 3 |
| difference: | +11.7 | +4.0 | +8.7 | +11.2 | +2.2 | +5.2 | +37.4 | +1.3 | +1.7 | +76.8 | +4 | +72 |
| 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 | ||||
| Dyson Daniels | 4 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 3 |
| difference: | +970 | +354 | +793 | +11.2 | +166 | +442 | +37.4 | +96 | +125 | +76.8 | +4 | +72 |
| 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 3 seasons more than Dyson Daniels in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 5 to 7, from 2024 to 2026—he averaged 17.9 points in a total of 170 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 24.1 ppg and his lowest 16.7. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Dyson Daniels | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 11.4 | +11.4 | 2020 | 19 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Dyson Daniels | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Dyson Daniels | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.4 | +13.4 | 2023 | 20 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Michael Porter Jr.'s additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 3 additional NBA seasons, Michael Porter Jr. played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 12.2 points in a total of 26 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 15.8 ppg and his lowest 9.1. |