Brandon Miller vs Michael Porter Jr.
Miller · Porter Jr.
Brandon Miller: Day-To-Day (Shoulder · Arm · Left).
| Miller | Porter Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Games availability | 52 |
| 30.3 | Minutes per game | 32.5 |
| 20.2 | Points per game | 24.2 |
| 4.9 | Rebounds per game | 7.1 |
| 3.3 | Assists per game | 3.0 |
| 1.7 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.4 |
| 2.5 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.3 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 46.3% |
| 38.3% | Three-point % 8.2 vs 9.3 attempts | 36.3% |
| 89.2% | Free throw % | 85.9% |
| 57.4% | True shooting TS% | 59.5% |
| 27.2% | Usage USG% | 29.2% |
| 17.3% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 16.5% |
| 7.8% | Rebound % of available | 11.0% |
| +8.5 | Net rating on court | -6.6 |
| 11.3% | PIE player impact estimate | 14.1% |
| +5.7 | Plus-minus per game | -3.9 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveMichael Porter Jr. scored more in 2025-26, 4.0 points a game apart (24.2 vs 20.2), on Porter Jr.'s heavier usage (29.2% vs 27.2%).
Porter Jr. is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 59.5% to 57.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Miller (3.3 vs 3.0 assists), the glass to Porter Jr. (7.1 vs 4.9 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Miller played 13 more games (65 vs 52 of 82).
With Miller on the floor his team outscored opponents by +8.5 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: Miller $15.1M through 2026-27, 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| Miller | Porter Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| 41-24 | Record when playing | 14-38 |
| 21.2 | Points at home | 25.2 |
| 19.0 | Points on the road | 23.3 |
| 21.0 | Points in wins | 28.5 |
| 18.7 | Points in losses | 22.6 |
| 33 | Season high | 38 |
| 5 | 30-point games | 14 |
| 3 | 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).