Anthony Edwards vs Michael Porter Jr.
Edwards · Porter Jr.
| Edwards | Porter Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Games availability | 52 |
| 35.0 | Minutes per game | 32.5 |
| 28.8 | Points per game | 24.2 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds per game | 7.1 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 3.0 |
| 2.2 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.4 |
| 2.9 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.3 |
| 48.9% | Field goal % | 46.3% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.4 vs 9.3 attempts | 36.3% |
| 79.6% | Free throw % | 85.9% |
| 61.7% | True shooting TS% | 59.5% |
| 30.9% | Usage USG% | 29.2% |
| 17.4% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 16.5% |
| 6.9% | Rebound % of available | 11.0% |
| +3.5 | Net rating on court | -6.6 |
| 14.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 14.1% |
| +2.7 | Plus-minus per game | -3.9 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveAnthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 4.6 points a game apart (28.8 vs 24.2), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 29.2%).
Edwards is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.7% to 59.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Edwards (3.7 vs 3.0 assists), the glass to Porter Jr. (7.1 vs 5.0 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Edwards played 9 more games (61 vs 52 of 82).
With Edwards on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.5 per 100 possessions, against -6.6 for Porter Jr.; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Edwards $48.9M through 2028-29, Porter Jr. $40.8M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Edwards | Porter Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-24 | Record when playing | 14-38 |
| 27.2 | Points at home | 25.2 |
| 30.2 | Points on the road | 23.3 |
| 27.6 | Points in wins | 28.5 |
| 30.6 | Points in losses | 22.6 |
| 55 | Season high | 38 |
| 32 | 30-point games | 14 |
| 2 | Double-doubles | 12 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).