Rudy Gobert vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Rudy Gobert 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.
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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 averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Rudy Gobert scored more total points in both stages. 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 4 points more than Rudy Gobert in his 13 seasons (16.6 points against 12.6). On the other hand Rudy Gobert scored a total of 4,660 points more than Michael Porter Jr. (10,629 vs. 5,969).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 12.6 | 13 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.6 | +4.0 | 7 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 10,629 | +4,660 | 13 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,969 | 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 Rudy Gobert (+0.7 points per game) while Rudy Gobert scored more points (+57).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 12.3 | 9 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | +0.7 | 5 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 1,031 | +57 | 9 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 5 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 108 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 128 | +20 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 581 | +292 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 289 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 825 | +472 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 353 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 20 | +13 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 6 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | +8 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 59 | +9 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 83 | +8 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 1 | +1 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 12.6 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 65.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 63.9 | 13 | 845 |
| difference: | +4.0 | +1.6 | +5.4 | +15.8 | +2.5 | +6.1 | +40.5 | +1.6 | +3.0 | +16.1 | +6 | +485 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.6 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 40.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 80.0 | 7 | 360 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 10,629 | 3,976 | 6,049 | 65.7 | 0 | 17 | 0.0 | 2,677 | 4,188 | 63.9 | 13 | 845 |
| difference: | +4,660 | +1,720 | +1,529 | +15.8 | +892 | +2,186 | +40.5 | +2,112 | +3,482 | +16.1 | +6 | +485 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,969 | 2,256 | 4,520 | 49.9 | 892 | 2,203 | 40.5 | 565 | 706 | 80.0 | 7 | 360 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 12.3 | 4.5 | 7.1 | 64.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 60.8 | 9 | 84 |
| difference: | +0.7 | +0.2 | +3.6 | +19.5 | +2.2 | +5.9 | +37.4 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +16.0 | +4 | +9 |
| 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 | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 1,031 | 382 | 596 | 64.1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 267 | 439 | 60.8 | 9 | 84 |
| difference: | +57 | +26 | +203 | +19.5 | +166 | +443 | +37.4 | +171 | +314 | +16.0 | +4 | +9 |
| 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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Rudy Gobert's additional seasons: | ||||
* Rudy Gobert played 6 seasons more than Michael Porter Jr. in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 13, from 2021 to 2026—he averaged 13.7 points in a total of 371 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 15.6 ppg and his lowest 10.7. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 11.4 | +11.4 | 2020 | 19 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 17.4 | +17.4 | 2021 | 10 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Rudy Gobert | 16.9 | +16.9 | 2020 | 7 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Rudy Gobert's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Rudy Gobert played in 5 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 11.7 points in a total of 52 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 15 ppg and his lowest 7.9. |