Michael Porter Jr. vs. Andrew Wiggins: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Andrew Wiggins and Michael Porter Jr. 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.

By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Andrew Wiggins has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs and also scored more total points during the season while Michael Porter Jr. scored more points 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.

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 12 NBA regular seasons played, Andrew Wiggins averages 1.6 points more than Michael Porter Jr. in his 7 seasons (18.4 points against 16.8), and he also scored a total of 8,398 points more (14,560 vs. 6,162).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Michael Porter Jr. 16.8
7
Andrew Wiggins 18.4
+1.6
12

Total Points

Seasons
Michael Porter Jr. 6,162
7
Andrew Wiggins 14,560
+8,398
12

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason Andrew Wiggins has a better career point average than Michael Porter Jr. (+3 points per game) while Michael Porter Jr. scored more points (+269).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Michael Porter Jr. 13.0
5
Andrew Wiggins 16.0
+3.0
4

Total Points

Playoffs
Michael Porter Jr. 974
+269
5
Andrew Wiggins 705
4

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

40+ Point Games

Michael Porter Jr. 0
Andrew Wiggins 10
+10

30+ Point Games

Michael Porter Jr. 27
Andrew Wiggins 52
+25

20+ Point Games

Michael Porter Jr. 133
Andrew Wiggins 335
+202

10+ Point Games

Michael Porter Jr. 296
Andrew Wiggins 717
+421

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Michael Porter Jr. 360
Andrew Wiggins 789
+429

0 Point Games (games without points)

Michael Porter Jr. 7
+6
Andrew Wiggins 1

Playoffs

20+ Point Games

Michael Porter Jr. 14
+5
Andrew Wiggins 9

10+ Point Games

Michael Porter Jr. 50
+9
Andrew Wiggins 41

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Michael Porter Jr. 75
+31
Andrew Wiggins 44

0 Point Games (games without points)

Michael Porter Jr. 0
Andrew Wiggins 0

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
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
difference:+1.6+0.6+2.5+4.9+1.0+2.0+4.9+1.6+2.4+7.3+5+423
Andrew Wiggins 18.4 6.9 15.2 45.0 1.5 4.2 35.7 3.2 4.4 72.5 12 790

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Michael Porter Jr. 6,162 2,325 4,657 49.9 923 2,276 40.6 589 738 79.8 7 367
difference:+8,398+3,091+7,379+4.9+267+1,056+4.9+1,949+2,763+7.3+5+423
Andrew Wiggins 14,560 5,416 12,036 45.0 1,190 3,332 35.7 2,538 3,501 72.5 12 790

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
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
difference:+3.0+1.5+2.9+1.0+0.7+1.1+5.0+0.8+1.5+11.3+1+31
Andrew Wiggins 16.0 6.2 13.6 45.6 1.5 4.8 32.4 2.1 3.2 65.5 4 44

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Michael Porter Jr. 974 356 799 44.6 166 444 37.4 96 125 76.8 5 75
difference:+269+84+202+1.0+98+234+5.0+3+17+11.3+1+31
Andrew Wiggins 705 272 597 45.6 68 210 32.4 93 142 65.5 4 44

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 9.3
202055
Andrew Wiggins 16.9
+7.6
201582

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 19.0
202161
Andrew Wiggins 20.7
+1.7
201681

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 9.9
20229
Andrew Wiggins 23.6
+13.7
201782

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 17.4
2023NBA Champion62
Andrew Wiggins 17.7
+0.3
201882

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 16.7
202481
Andrew Wiggins 18.1
+1.4
201973

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 18.2
202577
Andrew Wiggins 21.8
+3.6
202054

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 25.7
+7.1
202622
Andrew Wiggins 18.6
202171

Andrew Wiggins' additional seasons:

* Andrew Wiggins played 6 seasons more than Michael Porter Jr. in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 8 to 13, from 2022 to 2026—he averaged 16.5 points in a total of 325 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 18 ppg and his lowest 13.2.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 11.4
+11.4
202019
Andrew Wiggins -
DNP
20150

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 17.4
+17.4
202110
Andrew Wiggins -
DNP
20160

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. -
DNP
20220
Andrew Wiggins -
DNP
20170

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 13.4
2023NBA Champion20
Andrew Wiggins 15.8
+2.4
20185

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 15.8
+15.8
202412
Andrew Wiggins -
DNP
20190

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. 9.1
+9.1
202514
Andrew Wiggins -
DNP
20200

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Michael Porter Jr. -
DNP *
20260
Andrew Wiggins -
DNP
20210
* season in progress

Andrew Wiggins' additional Playoffs:

* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Andrew Wiggins played in 4 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 15.6 points in a total of 43 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 16.7 ppg and his lowest 11.5.