
#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 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks grades out as an A- CVI — the team is getting significantly more on-court production than what they're paying for. Kevin's production is solid — comfortably above the league-average point guard threshold. His $5.1M average annual value ranks as role player money for the point guard market. The value equation works strongly in the team's favor — they're getting upper-tier production at a price point that builds roster depth. At 26, Kevin is entering his prime window — historically when point guards post their best numbers. The 2-year deal keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.
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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Kevin Porter Jr. is a player in his 5th NBA season listed at PG for the Milwaukee Bucks. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Kevin Porter Jr., see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index A-, Performance B, Sentiment D.
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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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