Zach LaVine vs. Kristaps Porzingis: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Kristaps Porzingis and Zach LaVine 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 Zach LaVine has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs and also scored more total points during the season while Kristaps Porzingis 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, Zach LaVine averages 1.2 points more than Kristaps Porzingis in his 10 seasons (20.8 points against 19.6), and he also scored a total of 3,867 points more (13,862 vs. 9,995).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Zach LaVine 20.8
+1.2
12
Kristaps Porzingis 19.6
10

Total Points

Seasons
Zach LaVine 13,862
+3,867
12
Kristaps Porzingis 9,995
10

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason Zach LaVine has a better career point average than Kristaps Porzingis (+7.4 points per game) while Kristaps Porzingis scored more points (+257).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Zach LaVine 19.3
+7.4
1
Kristaps Porzingis 11.9
4

Total Points

Playoffs
Zach LaVine 77
1
Kristaps Porzingis 334
+257
4

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

50+ Point Games

Zach LaVine 2
+2
Kristaps Porzingis 0

40+ Point Games

Zach LaVine 23
+20
Kristaps Porzingis 3

30+ Point Games

Zach LaVine 126
+71
Kristaps Porzingis 55

20+ Point Games

Zach LaVine 380
+138
Kristaps Porzingis 242

10+ Point Games

Zach LaVine 573
+105
Kristaps Porzingis 468

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Zach LaVine 658
+149
Kristaps Porzingis 509

0 Point Games (games without points)

Zach LaVine 8
+7
Kristaps Porzingis 1

Playoffs

30+ Point Games

Zach LaVine 0
Kristaps Porzingis 1
+1

20+ Point Games

Zach LaVine 2
Kristaps Porzingis 5
+3

10+ Point Games

Zach LaVine 4
Kristaps Porzingis 13
+9

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Zach LaVine 4
Kristaps Porzingis 27
+23

0 Point Games (games without points)

Zach LaVine 0
Kristaps Porzingis 1
+1

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Zach LaVine 20.8 7.4 15.8 47.0 2.4 6.0 39.2 3.6 4.3 83.4 12 666
difference:+1.2+0.5+0.9+1.0+0.5+0.8+2.7+0.4+0.5+0.4+2+156
Kristaps Porzingis 19.6 6.9 14.9 46.1 1.9 5.2 36.5 4.0 4.8 83.0 10 510

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Zach LaVine 13,862 4,946 10,515 47.0 1,571 4,012 39.2 2,399 2,877 83.4 12 666
difference:+3,867+1,444+2,915+1.0+607+1,370+2.7+372+435+0.4+2+156
Kristaps Porzingis 9,995 3,502 7,600 46.1 964 2,642 36.5 2,027 2,442 83.0 10 510

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Zach LaVine 19.3 6.8 15.8 42.9 2.3 6.0 37.5 3.5 3.8 93.3 1 4
difference:+7.4+2.9+6.8+0.2+1.2+2.5+6.2+0.4+0.1+13.5+3+24
Kristaps Porzingis 11.9 3.9 9.0 43.0 1.1 3.5 31.3 3.1 3.9 79.8 4 28

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Zach LaVine 77 27 63 42.9 9 24 37.5 14 15 93.3 1 4
difference:+257+81+188+0.2+22+75+6.2+73+94+13.5+3+24
Kristaps Porzingis 334 108 251 43.0 31 99 31.3 87 109 79.8 4 28

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 10.1
201577
Kristaps Porzingis 14.3
+4.2
201672

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 14.0
201682
Kristaps Porzingis 18.1
+4.1
201766

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 18.9
201747
Kristaps Porzingis 22.7
+3.8
201848

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 16.7
201824
Kristaps Porzingis 20.4
+3.7
202057

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 23.7
+3.6
201963
Kristaps Porzingis 20.1
202143

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 25.5
+5.3
202060
Kristaps Porzingis 20.2
202251

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 27.4
+4.2
202158
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
202365

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 24.4
+4.3
202267
Kristaps Porzingis 20.1
2024NBA Champion57

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 24.8
+5.3
202377
Kristaps Porzingis 19.5
202542

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 19.5
+2.2
202425
Kristaps Porzingis 17.3
20269

Zach LaVine's additional seasons:

* Zach LaVine played 2 seasons more than Kristaps Porzingis in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 11 to 12, from 2025 to 2026—he averaged 23.2 points in a total of 86 regular season games.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20150
Kristaps Porzingis -
DNP
20160

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20160
Kristaps Porzingis -
DNP
20170

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20170
Kristaps Porzingis -
DNP
20180

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20180
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
+23.7
20203

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20190
Kristaps Porzingis 13.1
+13.1
20217

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20200
Kristaps Porzingis -
DNP
20220

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20210
Kristaps Porzingis -
DNP
20230

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine 19.3
+7.0
20224
Kristaps Porzingis 12.3
2024NBA Champion7

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20230
Kristaps Porzingis 7.7
+7.7
202511

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Zach LaVine -
DNP
20240
Kristaps Porzingis -
DNP *
20260
* season in progress

Zach LaVine's additional Playoffs:

* During his 2 additional NBA seasons, Zach LaVine didn't play in the postseason (2026 season yet in progress).