Michael PORTER JR.
24.2 PPG
7.1 RPG
3.0 APG
59.5% TS
19.6 PER
2025-26
Off
97
Def
10
Ovr
92
Player Info
- Height
- 6'10"
- Weight
- 218 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1998-06-29
- Position
- SF
- Service
- 6 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'9.5"
- Ht (shoes)
- 6'10.8"
- Wingspan
- 7'0.3"
- Standing Reach
- 9'0.5"
- Body Fat
- 6.4%
- Hand Length
- 8.8"
- Hand Width
- 9.3"
Michael Porter Jr.'s contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2022-23
– 2026-27
Designated Rookie Extension
DEN
via Bird Rights
Michael Porter Jr. signed a 5 year, $179,299,750 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $179,299,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,859,950. In 2026-27, Porter Jr. will earn a base salary of $40,806,150, while carrying a cap hit of $40,806,150 and a dead cap value of $40,806,150.
- •2026-27: $12 million guaranteed,$17 million guaranteed if earns NBA All-Star in any of the 2021-22 through 2025-26 seasons, Fully guaranteed based on performance: not waived 48 hours before 2026-27 Moratorium, ortwo NBA All-Star, orMVP/DPOY/All-NBA/All-Defense, orwins NBA Championship + game played requirements (fully guaranteed triggered with 2022-23 NBA Championship)
- •$12 million guaranteed,
- •$17 million guaranteed if earns NBA All-Star in any of the 2021-22 through 2025-26 seasons,
- •Fully guaranteed based on performance: not waived 48 hours before 2026-27 Moratorium, ortwo NBA All-Star, orMVP/DPOY/All-NBA/All-Defense, orwins NBA Championship + game played requirements (fully guaranteed triggered with 2022-23 NBA Championship)
- •not waived 48 hours before 2026-27 Moratorium, or
- •two NBA All-Star, or
- •MVP/DPOY/All-NBA/All-Defense, or
- •wins NBA Championship + game played requirements (fully guaranteed triggered with 2022-23 NBA Championship)
- •Language existed for 28% and 30% of cap (did not trigger)
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $30.9M | $30.9M | $30.9M | — |
| 2023-24 | $33.4M | $33.4M | $33.4M | — |
| 2024-25 | $35.9M | $35.9M | $35.9M | — |
| 2025-26 | $38.3M | $38.3M | $38.3M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $40.8M | $40.8M | $40.8M | — |
2018-19
– 2021-22
Rookie
DEN
via rookie-scale-exception
Michael Porter Jr. signed a 4 year, $15,093,095 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $15,093,095 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,773,274.
- •2020 Club Option exercised
- •2021 Club Option exercised
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.9M | — |
| 2019-20 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | — |
| 2020-21 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | — |
| 2021-22 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.3M | — |
- Expected salary
- $40.0M
- Actual salary
- $40.8M
$793K over market
Near expected market value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 55 | 8 | 16.4 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 50.9% | 42.2% | 83.3% | 7.0 | 1.3 |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 54 | 31.3 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 54.2% | 44.5% | 79.1% | 13.4 | 2.2 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 9 | 29.4 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 35.9% | 20.8% | 55.6% | 11.4 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 62 | 29.0 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 48.7% | 41.4% | 80.0% | 13.2 | 1.9 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 81 | 31.7 | 16.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 48.4% | 39.7% | 83.6% | 13.3 | 1.4 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 77 | 33.7 | 18.2 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 50.4% | 39.5% | 76.8% | 13.6 | 2.5 |
| 2025-26 | 52 | 52 | 32.5 | 24.2 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 46.3% | 36.3% | 85.9% | 18.4 | 4.4 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 55 | 16.4 | 61.7% | 21.1% | 18.3 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.6 | 6.4 | 0.338 | 113.0 | 112.4 |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 31.3 | 66.3% | 21.4% | 19.1 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.2 | 19.3 | 0.486 | 120.2 | 111.9 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 29.4 | 41.6% | 19.2% | 7.4 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.096 | 104.5 | 94.7 |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 29.0 | 62.1% | 22.0% | 16.5 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.9 | 19.5 | 0.521 | 122.6 | 112.2 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 31.7 | 60.1% | 20.2% | 15.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 1.2 | 21.4 | 0.401 | 120.2 | 112.1 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 33.7 | 61.7% | 19.7% | 16.5 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.0 | 1.3 | 21.7 | 0.402 | 119.8 | 115.4 |
| 2025-26 | 52 | 32.5 | 59.5% | 29.5% | 19.6 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 0.333 | 113.0 | 119.6 |