James Harden vs Michael Porter Jr.: 2026–27 preseason stats
James Harden averaged 18.5 PPG · 2.0 RPG · 2.0 APG. Michael Porter Jr. averaged 21.7 PPG · 3.3 RPG · 1.0 APG.
Across 10 categories, James Harden leads in 2 and Michael Porter Jr. in 8.
James Harden leads in APG (2.0 vs 1.0) and FT% (86.7 vs 81.8).
Michael Porter Jr. leads in PPG (21.7 vs 18.5), RPG (3.3 vs 2.0), SPG (1.3 vs 1.0), BPG (0.3 vs 0.0), FG% (59.0 vs 45.5), 3P% (47.6 vs 40.0), TS% (74.2 vs 64.7) and TOV% (10.4 vs 14.9).
On efficiency, Michael Porter Jr. shoots 74.2% true shooting against 64.7% for James Harden, on about the same number of shot attempts per game (14.6 vs 14.3 counting free throws).
James Harden plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Michael Porter Jr. for the Brooklyn Nets. James Harden played 2 games at 26.5 minutes a night; Michael Porter Jr. played 3 at 22.7, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
| Stat | James Harden | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 2 | 3 |
| MPG | 26.5 | 22.7 |
| PPG | 18.5 | 21.7 |
| RPG | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| APG | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| BPG | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| FG% | 45.5 | 59.0 |
| 3P% | 40.0 | 47.6 |
| FT% | 86.7 | 81.8 |
| TS% | 64.7 | 74.2 |
| TOV% | 14.9 | 10.4 |
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