Lauri Markkanen vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Lauri Markkanen 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 Lauri Markkanen has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Lauri Markkanen didn't play in the postseason, you could say that Michael Porter Jr. has better playoff stats. 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 9 NBA regular seasons played, Lauri Markkanen averages 1.9 points more than Michael Porter Jr. in his 7 seasons (18.7 points against 16.8), and he also scored a total of 2,705 points more (8,867 vs. 6,162).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Lauri Markkanen | 18.7 | +1.9 | 9 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.8 | 7 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Lauri Markkanen | 8,867 | +2,705 | 9 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 6,162 | 7 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Lauri Markkanen didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Michael Porter Jr. has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Lauri Markkanen | 0 | 0 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | +13.0 | 5 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Lauri Markkanen | 0 | 0 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | +974 | 5 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 1 | +1 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 6 | +6 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 204 | +71 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 133 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 419 | +123 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 296 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 473 | +113 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 360 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 1 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | +6 | ||
Playoffs
Lauri Markkanen didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Michael Porter Jr.'s point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 18.7 | 6.4 | 14.1 | 45.6 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 37.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 87.0 | 9 | 474 |
| difference: | +1.9 | +0.1 | +1.4 | +4.3 | +0.1 | +0.7 | +3.6 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +7.2 | +2 | +107 |
| 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 | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | 8,867 | 3,047 | 6,682 | 45.6 | 1,212 | 3,274 | 37.0 | 1,561 | 1,795 | 87.0 | 9 | 474 |
| difference: | +2,705 | +722 | +2,025 | +4.3 | +289 | +998 | +3.6 | +972 | +1,057 | +7.2 | +2 | +107 |
| 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 | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +13.0 | +4.7 | +10.7 | +44.6 | +2.2 | +5.9 | +37.4 | +1.3 | +1.7 | +76.8 | +5 | +75 |
| 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 | ||||
| Lauri Markkanen | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +974 | +356 | +799 | +44.6 | +166 | +444 | +37.4 | +96 | +125 | +76.8 | +5 | +75 |
| 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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Lauri Markkanen's additional seasons: | ||||
* Lauri Markkanen played 2 seasons more than Michael Porter Jr. in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 9, from 2025 to 2026—he averaged 22.0 points in a total of 71 regular season games. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lauri Markkanen | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 11.4 | +11.4 | 2020 | 19 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lauri Markkanen | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 17.4 | +17.4 | 2021 | 10 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lauri Markkanen | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lauri Markkanen | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.4 | +13.4 | 2023 | 20 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lauri Markkanen | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 15.8 | +15.8 | 2024 | 12 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lauri Markkanen | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 9.1 | +9.1 | 2025 | 14 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Lauri Markkanen | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Lauri Markkanen's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 2 additional NBA seasons, Lauri Markkanen didn't play in the postseason (2026 season yet in progress). |