Michael Porter Jr: "Only Stephen Curry is a better shooter than me in the NBA"
The Nets player hopes to prove that he is a star after leaving the Nuggets where he did not have a leading role
In the 2025/26 season of the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. will have the opportunity to prove that he is a star in the competition. After being traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Brooklyn Nets, the player will have a much more favorable context to lead a team and take more shots per game. His confidence remains intact, as he recently stated that only Stephen Curry is a better shooter than him.
The departure of Michael Porter Jr. marks the end of an era with the Denver Nuggets, where he was part of the core that won the championship in 2023, and opens a new chapter in his career with a franchise in full reconstruction.
The move reflects the Nuggets' intention to restructure their roster around Jokic and Murray, looking for pieces that fit better in the immediate fight for the championship. For Porter Jr., however, joining a Nets team without big stars opens the possibility of taking on a leading role and increasing his individual averages, even if the collective aspirations are far from a title in the short term.
In this context, Porter Jr. surprised with a statement that has sparked debate in the NBA world. During an interview on the YouTube channel plaqueboymax, the small forward stated that only Stephen Curry is, without a doubt, a clearly superior shooter to him.
“If you ask me who shoots better than me, the only name that is beyond debate is Stephen Curry. He is an elite player, incomparable. There are others at my level: Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Trae Young, Damian Lillard… even a specialist like Duncan Robinson, if we spend hours in the gym. But, in my opinion, Stephen is the only one who is clearly above without question.”
Excessive Ego or Reality in Numbers?
Porter Jr. has always stood out for his offensive ability and almost flawless shooting mechanics for a wing of his height (6 feet 10 inches). However, putting his name in the same conversation as Curry, Thompson, or Durant is a risky territory, especially since he has not yet had seasons of volume and consistency comparable to those shooting legends.
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