All the latest on Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. including news, stats, records & history.
Michael Porter Jr. is one of the purest shooters in the NBA. Selected 14th overall by the Denver Nuggets in 2018, Porter Jr. has shot 39.8% from three in his career, averaging 2.6 makes on 6.4 attempts per game.
Player Information
Name | Michael Porter Jr. |
Age | 28 |
Height | 6' 10" |
Weight | 218 lbs |
Birthday | June 29, 1998 |
Birthplace | Columbia, MO |
Position | Forward |
Number | #17 |
Drafted | 2018: Round 1, Pick 14 (DEN) |
Pro Experience | 8th season |
Team(s) | Denver Nuggets (2019-2025), Brooklyn Nets (2025-) |
MPJ's Career Stats
Stats entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
PPG | 17.3 |
RPG | 6.5 |
APG | 1.6 |
FG% | 49.3% |
3P% | 39.8% |
MPJ's Single-Game Career Highs
Stats entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
Points | 39 (2020/21, 2024/25) |
Rebounds | 17 (2025/26) |
Assists | 7 (2025/26) |
Threes | 8 (2020/21, 2025/26) |
MPJ's NBA Awards & Honors
2023 NBA Champion (Denver Nuggets)
McDonalds All-American MVP (2017)
MPJ's Salary and Contract
Michael Porter Jr. is in the fourth year of a five-year $179 million contract that he signed with the Denver Nuggets.
Porter Jr. makes an average annually salary of $35.8 million, and will become an unrestricted free agent during the 2027 offseason unless he is extended by the Nets.
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