Michael Porter Jr. is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. Popularly known as MPJ, he plays for the Denver Nuggets at the small forward position. The Nuggets picked him 14th overall in Round 1 of the 2018 NBA Draft. Since then, Porter Jr. has won the 2023 NBA Championship and became the first person in the Denver Nuggets' history to record three straight games with 30+ points and 5+ three-pointers, per the NBA.
Before going pro, Michael Porter Jr. played for the Missouri Tigers and was ranked as one of the top prospects in the 2017 class. In his college career, he played 3 games, averaging 10.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 1.00 steals in 17.7 minutes per game. In high school, he was named 2017 Washington Mr. Basketball, per the University of Missouri's official website.
Michael Porter Jr.'s wingspan
Michael Porter Jr. has a wingspan of around 7 feet (2.133 meters), according to the NBA 2K25.
Michael Porter Jr.'s height
Michael Porter Jr. is 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) tall, as per the NBA's official website.
Michael Porter Jr.'s weight
According to his NBA profile, Michael Porter Jr. weighs 218 pounds or 99 kg as of May 2025.
Michael Porter Jr.'s age
Michael Porter Jr. is 26 years old as of May 2025. He was born on June 29, 1998, in Columbia, Missouri.
FAQs on Michael Porter Jr.
A. Michael Porter Jr. mostly plays as the small forward.
A. Michael Porter Jr. has been playing for the Denver Nuggets since they drafted him in 2018.
A. Michael Porter Jr.'s height is listed as 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m).
A. Michael Porter Jr. is 26 years old as of May 2025. He was born on June 29, 1998.
Yes, Michael Porter Jr. won the 2023 NBA Championship with the Denver Nuggets.
