Michael Porter Jr. vs Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Porter Jr. · Alexander-Walker
| Porter Jr. | Alexander-Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Games availability | 78 |
| 32.5 | Minutes per game | 33.4 |
| 24.2 | Points per game | 20.8 |
| 7.1 | Rebounds per game | 3.4 |
| 3.0 | Assists per game | 3.7 |
| 1.4 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.8 |
| 2.3 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.1 |
| 46.3% | Field goal % | 45.9% |
| 36.3% | Three-point % 9.3 vs 8.1 attempts | 39.9% |
| 85.9% | Free throw % | 90.2% |
| 59.5% | True shooting TS% | 61.0% |
| 29.2% | Usage USG% | 23.0% |
| 16.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 15.5% |
| 11.0% | Rebound % of available | 4.9% |
| -6.6 | Net rating on court | +4.0 |
| 14.1% | PIE player impact estimate | 10.5% |
| -3.9 | Plus-minus per game | +3.1 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveMichael Porter Jr. scored more in 2025-26, 3.4 points a game apart (24.2 vs 20.8), on Porter Jr.'s heavier usage (29.2% vs 23.0%).
Alexander-Walker is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.0% to 59.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Alexander-Walker (3.7 vs 3.0 assists), the glass to Porter Jr. (7.1 vs 3.4 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Alexander-Walker played 26 more games (78 vs 52 of 82).
With Alexander-Walker on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.0 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: Porter Jr. $40.8M through 2026-27, Alexander-Walker $14.4M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Porter Jr. | Alexander-Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| 14-38 | Record when playing | 43-35 |
| 25.2 | Points at home | 20.7 |
| 23.3 | Points on the road | 20.9 |
| 28.5 | Points in wins | 20.5 |
| 22.6 | Points in losses | 21.2 |
| 38 | Season high | 41 |
| 14 | 30-point games | 10 |
| 12 | Double-doubles | 2 |
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).