2025-26 Season

KEVIN PORTER JR.

Milwaukee Bucks | Guard-Forward | 6-5

2025-26 Season

KEVIN PORTER JR.

Milwaukee Bucks | Guard-Forward | 6-5 | Yr 5

17.4 PPG

5.2 RPG

7.4 APG

33.2 MPG

+8.0 Impact

Jr. produces at an elite rate for a 33-minute workload. Elite defensive value (+3.4/game) is a major strength.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average

+8.0

Scoring +15.2

Points 17.4 PPG = +11.8

Shot Making above expected FG% = +3.4

Creation +2.3

Creation 7.4 AST/g = +2.3

Turnovers -6.7

Turnovers 2.9/g = -6.7

Defense +3.4

Defense 2.2 STL, 0.5 BLK = +3.4

Hustle & Effort +3.8

Rebounds 5.2 RPG = +3.8

Raw Impact +18.0

Baseline (game-average expected) −10.0

Net Impact

+8.0

87th pctl vs Guards

PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology

TEAM COMPARISON

Impact

Creation

Hustle

Defense

of 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Giannis Antetokounmpo +20.8 Kevin Porter Jr. +8.1 Bobby Portis +6.8 Ryan Rollins +6.5 Myles Turner +2.3 Kyle Kuzma +0.5 Cam Thomas -1.4 Pete Nance -1.7 Ousmane Dieng -2.2 AJ Green -2.5 Taurean Prince -2.7 Jericho Sims -3.0 Gary Trent Jr. -4.4 Andre Jackson Jr. -5.7 Amir Coffey -6.5 Gary Harris -6.8 Cole Anthony -7.2

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games

Scoring 85th

17.4 PPG

Efficiency 59th

55.9% TS

Playmaking 97th

7.4 APG

Rebounding 91th

5.2 RPG

Defense 84th

+10.5/g

Hustle 78th

+11.7/g

Creation 88th

+4.64/g

Shot Making 77th

+8.36/g

TO Discipline 14th

0.09/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

A dizzying pendulum swing between offensive brilliance and self-sabotaging hero ball defined Kevin Porter Jr.'s first twenty games. When he operated within the flow of the offense, he was utterly lethal. He peaked on 12/06 vs DET with an absolute masterclass of elite decision-making and lethal three-point shooting, yielding 32 points and a staggering +31.0 impact score. Yet, his worst tendencies often dragged the offense into the mud. Look no further than 12/18 vs TOR, where his flashy 22 points and 13 assists masked a damaging -6.6 impact score because predictable isolation drives and an inefficient 7-for-18 shooting night killed the team's rhythm. Conversely, there were nights where his jumper completely abandoned him, forcing him to find alternative ways to survive on the floor. During a brutal 4-for-17 shooting performance on 01/11 vs DEN, Porter Jr. scored just 10 points but managed to salvage a +0.2 impact by pouring his energy into point-of-attack defense and securing nine rebounds. He remains a tantalizing talent, but his erratic shot selection and over-dribbling must be curbed for him to become a reliable winner.

IMPACT TIMELINE

Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.

Best Game

32 PTS vs DET

Dec 07 | +41.0 impact

Worst Game

5 PTS vs BKN

Dec 14 | -16.9 impact

PATTERNS

Volatile for his role. Jr. has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~8 points between games.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 58% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Defensive difference-maker. Jr. consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.

Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 9 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 38 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.