Jimmy Butler or Michael Porter?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SFs ranked 4th and 5th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Michael Porter, 38.8 fantasy points per game to 37.4.
9-cat leagues: Jimmy Butler instead, 20th overall against 25th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jimmy Butler | Michael Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.4 | 38.8 |
| Minutes | 31.1 | 32.5 |
| PointsPTS | 20.0 | 24.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 7.1 |
| AssistsAST | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.9% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.4% | 85.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.3 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Jimmy Butler or Michael Porter in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Michael Porter, 38.8 fantasy points per game to 37.4. 9-cat leagues: Jimmy Butler instead, 20th overall against 25th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jimmy Butler or Michael Porter?
Jimmy Butler is ahead in 5 (assists, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Michael Porter in 4 (points, rebounds, blocks, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number