
#7PG · Milwaukee Bucks
Height
6'5"
Weight
203 lbs
Age
26
College
USC
Experience
5 yrs
Wingspan
6'9.0"
Reach
8'7.0"
Hand Size
8.75" × 8.75"
Grade Kevin Porter Jr.
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On the field, Kevin Porter Jr. grades out as a strong PG for Milwaukee Bucks (B- Impact). That places him 24th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as a clear bargain on the Contract Value Index (A-) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 309 | 17.4 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 46.5% | 34.8% | 75.7% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 38 | 17.4 | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 38 | 17.4 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 46.5% | B+ B+ |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 75 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 44.9% | C C |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 59 | 19.2 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 44.2% | B B |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 61 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 41.5% | B- B- |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 26 | 16.6 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 42.5% | C+ C+ |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 50 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 44.2% | D D |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Length
2 years
Total Value
$10.5M
Guaranteed
$5.1M
AAV
$5.1M/yr
Kevin Porter Jr.'s value math nets a A- Contract Value Index relative to the league median at PG. At $5.1 million annually on a two-year deal, Porter occupies the sweet spot of affordable depth—a point guard on a modest salary who delivered genuine NBA-caliber production before his knee injury derailed the season. Across 38 games in the 2025-26 season, he posted 17.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 7.4 APG, demonstrating the scoring and playmaking ability that justified his roster spot early in the year. The contract reflects realistic expectations for a 6-year veteran still chasing consistency; he's neither overpaid for a bench role nor underpaid relative to the market for a plug-and-play reserve guard. However, the CVI's upward trend masks a durability crisis that has haunted his entire career—his knee injury, compounded by the Bucks' organizational pivot toward roster evaluation, raises legitimate questions about whether Porter can deliver on-court availability next season. Until he proves he can stay healthy, this value grade remains theoretical rather than actualized; a player who can't take the floor has no contract value, no matter how reasonable the dollars appear.
Kevin Porter Jr. earns a B Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level point guard putting up solid numbers for the Milwaukee Bucks. This season, Kevin is putting up 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game across 309 games. Kevin's strongest area is APG at 7.4, which compares favorably to the point guard median of 4.0. The biggest area for growth is FG% at 46.5 (point guard median: 46.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Kevin ranks 24th. Kevin is a reliable contributor who the Milwaukee Bucks can count on game to game.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Kevin's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Kevin Porter Jr. ranks 24th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Kevin between Darius Garland (B+) just ahead and T.J. McConnell (B-) just behind.
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| 2.2 |
| 0.5 |
| 46.5% |
| 32.2% |
| 87.8% |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 75 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 44.9% | 31.1% | 76.9% |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 59 | 19.2 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 44.2% | 36.6% | 78.4% |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 61 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 41.5% | 37.5% | 64.2% |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 26 | 16.6 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 42.5% | 31.1% | 73.4% |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 50 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 44.2% | 33.5% | 72.3% |
Fan reaction and beat coverage cluster around a D sentiment grade for Kevin Porter Jr. The dominant narrative centers on durability skepticism and availability concerns: Porter's knee injury effectively ended his 2025-26 season with the Milwaukee Bucks, reinforcing a career-long pattern of health setbacks that has made scouts and fans wary of his reliability regardless of his talent level. His on-court performance—17.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 7.4 APG across 38 games in the 2025-26 season—suggests genuine NBA-caliber scoring and playmaking ability (a B performance grade), yet the injury news has completely overshadowed those production metrics in the broader conversation, leaving media and fan perception stuck in cautious skepticism rather than optimism. A lighthearted social media pledge to surpass Bam Adebayo's scoring record generated momentary attention but failed to shift the fundamental concern about his long-term durability or role with a Bucks team currently sitting at 32-50 heading into an offseason overhaul. With recent roster moves like the re-signing of Pete Nance and the signing of Cormac Ryan signaling organizational focus elsewhere, Porter's recovery trajectory and availability for next season will determine whether media sentiment can move off the skeptical ground it occupies today.
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