Kevin Durant vs Michael Porter Jr.
Durant · Porter Jr.
Kevin Durant: Day-To-Day (Ankle · Leg · Left).
| Durant | Porter Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Games availability | 52 |
| 36.4 | Minutes per game | 32.5 |
| 26.0 | Points per game | 24.2 |
| 5.5 | Rebounds per game | 7.1 |
| 4.8 | Assists per game | 3.0 |
| 1.7 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.4 |
| 3.2 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.3 |
| 52.0% | Field goal % | 46.3% |
| 41.3% | Three-point % 5.8 vs 9.3 attempts | 36.3% |
| 87.4% | Free throw % | 85.9% |
| 64.1% | True shooting TS% | 59.5% |
| 26.3% | Usage USG% | 29.2% |
| 20.3% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 16.5% |
| 7.3% | Rebound % of available | 11.0% |
| +5.5 | Net rating on court | -6.6 |
| 15.0% | PIE player impact estimate | 14.1% |
| +4.4 | Plus-minus per game | -3.9 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveKevin Durant scored more in 2025-26, 1.8 points a game apart (26.0 vs 24.2), on Porter Jr.'s heavier usage (29.2% vs 26.3%).
Durant is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 59.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Durant (4.8 vs 3.0 assists), the glass to Porter Jr. (7.1 vs 5.5 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Durant played 26 more games (78 vs 52 of 82).
With Durant on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.5 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: Durant $43.9M through 2027-28, 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| Durant | Porter Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| 48-30 | Record when playing | 14-38 |
| 24.5 | Points at home | 25.2 |
| 27.5 | Points on the road | 23.3 |
| 25.8 | Points in wins | 28.5 |
| 26.2 | Points in losses | 22.6 |
| 40 | Season high | 38 |
| 29 | 30-point games | 14 |
| 7 | 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).