Michael Porter Jr. vs Tyrese Maxey
Porter Jr. · Maxey
| Porter Jr. | Maxey | |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Games availability | 70 |
| 32.5 | Minutes per game | 38.0 |
| 24.2 | Points per game | 28.3 |
| 7.1 | Rebounds per game | 4.1 |
| 3.0 | Assists per game | 6.6 |
| 1.4 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.7 |
| 2.3 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.4 |
| 46.3% | Field goal % | 46.2% |
| 36.3% | Three-point % 9.3 vs 8.6 attempts | 36.7% |
| 85.9% | Free throw % | 89.2% |
| 59.5% | True shooting TS% | 58.8% |
| 29.2% | Usage USG% | 28.6% |
| 16.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 28.8% |
| 11.0% | Rebound % of available | 5.2% |
| -6.6 | Net rating on court | +1.5 |
| 14.1% | PIE player impact estimate | 15.0% |
| -3.9 | Plus-minus per game | +1.6 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveTyrese Maxey scored more in 2025-26, 4.1 points a game apart (28.3 vs 24.2), on Porter Jr.'s heavier usage (29.2% vs 28.6%).
Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (59.5% vs 58.8%).
Playmaking goes to Maxey (6.6 vs 3.0 assists), the glass to Porter Jr. (7.1 vs 4.1 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Maxey played 18 more games (70 vs 52 of 82).
With Maxey on the floor his team outscored opponents by +1.5 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: Porter Jr. $40.8M through 2026-27, Maxey $40.8M 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. | Maxey | |
|---|---|---|
| 14-38 | Record when playing | 38-32 |
| 25.2 | Points at home | 27.3 |
| 23.3 | Points on the road | 29.2 |
| 28.5 | Points in wins | 30.3 |
| 22.6 | Points in losses | 25.9 |
| 38 | Season high | 54 |
| 14 | 30-point games | 28 |
| 12 | Double-doubles | 7 |
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).