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Michael Porter Jr.

Forward · Brooklyn Nets · 6'10", 218 lb · Born Jun 29, 1998 · Columbia, Missouri · Drafted 14th overall, 2018
2023 ChampionElite shooterMPJStretch forward
NBABrooklyn NetsForwards
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In short

Michael Porter Jr. is a 6-foot-10 sharpshooting forward and 2023 NBA champion who joined the Brooklyn Nets after his career with the Denver Nuggets. Drafted 14th in 2018 out of Missouri despite a serious back injury, he became an elite floor-spacing scorer alongside Nikola Jokić, winning a title in 2023 and setting a Nuggets franchise record for three-pointers in a season.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceWed, Nov 11
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Proj. points
24.2
range 20.5–27.9
Line 24
52%
to go over
Team win
55%
113–112
Poi 24.2 Lean overReb 7.1 Lean overAss 3 Lean overPRA 34.3 Lean under
Likely on himSion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
20+ pts85%25+ pts42%30+ pts8%

Model lines Jr. at 24.2 pts (range 20.5–27.9) vs a 24 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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A 6-foot-10 sharpshooting forward and 2023 champion — elite floor-spacing, now with the Nets.

A McDonald's All-American MVP, Porter's back injury at Missouri dropped him to 14th in the 2018 draft.

🏫 Missouri · 14th, 2018Back injury

After a second surgery delayed his debut, he became an elite shooter for Denver.

🩹 ComebackElite shooter

He won the 2023 title with Jokić and set a Nuggets record for threes in a season.

🏆 2023 champ193 threes

A 6-foot-10 marksman, he brought his championship shooting to Brooklyn.

~40% 3PTraded to BKN
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PPG
24.2
2025-26
RPG
7.1
per game
APG
3
per game
FG%
.463
.363 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A 6-foot-10 sharpshooting forward and 2023 champion — elite floor-spacing, now with the Nets.

Michael Porter Jr. was born in Columbia, Missouri into a prominent basketball family and was a McDonald's All-American MVP before a serious back injury cost him nearly his entire one season at Missouri. Denver drafted him 14th in 2018 despite the injury concerns, and after a second back surgery delayed his debut, he emerged as an elite shooter.

He became a floor-spacing scoring forward alongside Nikola Jokić, winning the 2023 NBA championship and setting a Nuggets franchise record with 193 made three-pointers in a season. A 6-foot-10 marksman with career splits near 49% from the field and 40% from three, he brings championship-level shooting to Brooklyn.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Porter comes from one of basketball's most notable families — his father coached collegiately, and his brothers Jontay, Coby, and Jevon all played the game, with deep roots at Missouri. An openly Christian player known for his shooting gift, his career has been defined as much by resilience through multiple back surgeries as by his talent.

His on-court identity is elite, high-volume three-point shooting at size — a 6-foot-10 forward who shoots over defenders as a catch-and-shoot threat and rebounds well for a wing, a perfect complementary scorer next to a playmaking big. Durability is the defining variable of his career, but when healthy he is one of the NBA's most efficient shooting forwards.

PERSONALITY

The person

An elite floor-spacing forward — high-volume three-point shooting at 6-foot-10 and rebounding.

Elite shooterA career ~40% three-point marksman with size.
ChampionWon the 2023 NBA title alongside Nikola Jokić.
ResilientOvercame multiple back surgeries to become a star.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Featured Wing Scorer · Sniper
Temperament
Alpha
Leadership
66/100
Scoring88
Playmaking47
Rebounding67
Perimeter D62
Rim protection49
Spacing65
Athleticism78
Clutch83
Elite shooterSize at wingChampion
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Elite shooting at size

Porter's value is high-volume, efficient three-point shooting at 6-foot-10 — a catch-and-shoot marksman (career near 40% from three) who shoots over defenders and rebounds well for a wing. That floor-spacing at size is a coveted, complementary skill, the profile that helped Denver win a title and one that lifts any offense he joins.

The durability question

The defining variable is health — multiple back surgeries have shadowed his career, and his ceiling and value hinge on staying on the floor. When healthy, he is among the league's most efficient shooting forwards, a proven championship piece; for Brooklyn, a healthy Porter is a high-end scorer and floor-spacer to build around.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-265232.524.27.13.0.463.363

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2023NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets alongside Nikola Jokić
2024Set a Nuggets franchise record with 193 made three-pointers in a season
CollegeMcDonald's All-American MVP; his back injury famously dropped his draft stock

Hardware

1×
NBA Champion (2023)
.40
Career 3PT%
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An elite floor-spacing forward and champion — high-end shooting for the Nets.

Porter gives Brooklyn a 6-foot-10 sharpshooter and 2023 champion — a catch-and-shoot marksman near 40% from three who rebounds well for a wing. His durability (a surgically repaired back) is the swing factor; when healthy, he's among the league's most efficient shooting forwards and a high-end scorer.

Three-point shootingElite
ScoringStrong
ReboundingStrong
DurabilityWatch

Contract

Ring
2023 champion
Role
Stretch forward scorer
Age
28 prime
Bottom line

A 6-foot-10 elite shooter and 2023 champion — high-volume floor-spacing at size makes him a high-end complementary scorer for Brooklyn, health permitting.

FAQ

Quick answers

Did Michael Porter Jr. win a championship?

Yes — the 2023 NBA title with the Denver Nuggets, playing alongside Nikola Jokić.

What is Michael Porter Jr.'s biggest strength?

Elite, high-volume three-point shooting at 6-foot-10 — a catch-and-shoot marksman near 40% for his career who also rebounds well for a wing.

Why did Michael Porter Jr. drop in the 2018 draft?

A serious back injury that cost him nearly his entire season at Missouri dropped him to 14th, though he became an elite scorer in Denver.