Karl-Anthony Towns vs Michael Porter Jr.

Michael Porter Jr. scored more in 2025-26, 4.1 points a game apart (24.2 vs 20.1), on Porter Jr.'s heavier usage (29.2% vs 25.1%).

Towns is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.9% to 59.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Porter Jr. (3.0 vs 3.0 assists), the glass to Towns (11.9 vs 7.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Towns played 23 more games (75 vs 52 of 82).

With Towns on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.0 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: Towns $57.1M through 2027-28, Porter Jr. $40.8M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.