When Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. speaks, NBA fans listen — usually because he has the most outlandish takes.Porter’s latest headliner involves Warriors superstar Steph Curry. And … it actually wasn’t that bad.“Name the players in the league that can for sure shoot better than me?” Porter Jr. said on a livestream with “PlaqueBoyMax” (h/t Sports Illustrated’s Will Despart). “Stephen Curry, that’s the only one I’m giving like a clear elite, can shoot better than me.” The 27-year-old Porter believes he is one of the best shooters in the world, but not as good as Golden State’s legend.No one will argue that.Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. He has made 42.3 percent of his 9,589 career 3-point attempts and is a four-time NBA champion with 11 All-Star appearances because of his perimeter prowess.Porter put himself in a league of elite shooters below Curry. The career 40.6-percent 3-point shooter mentioned some former Warriors legends.“[There are] dudes that are on the same level,” Porter said. “I think Klay Thompson, [Kevin...
Michael Porter Jr. believes he’s second-best NBA shooter behind Steph Curry
Published August 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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