Porter\u2019s usage jump certainly played a role in his scoring average jumping to a career-best 24.2 last season, but one key area of his game also played a significant part in his leap. Along with shooting a career-high in field goal attempts, Porter\u2019s free-throw attempts were also easily the highest of his career.<\/p>\n
Jumping from 2.5 attempts in his final year in Denver to 4.4 attempts in Brooklyn<\/a>, Porter\u2019s ability to get to the stripe was on full display. Also nailing a career-high 85.9% of his shots from the line, Porter not only showed his ability to get to the line, but he also showed a near-elite ability to knock down his free throws.<\/p>\n While his leap at the line last season is quite notable, it\u2019s also important to note that Porter\u2019s 2.5 attempts a year prior marked his career-high at the time. With his best free-throw attempt rate since his strange rookie season in 2024-25, Porter built on that tremendously in 2025-26.<\/p>\n In one season, Porter went from averaging .185 free throw attempts per field goal attempt to .237. While it might not seem like much, one of the biggest questions surrounding Porter\u2019s stats in Brooklyn was whether they were only a product of higher usage or a legitimate leap.<\/p>\n Considering how valuable it is to get to the line and how intertwined it is with the skillsets of the best scorers in the league, Porter\u2019s free-throw numbers are a great sign for the Nets. This summer, Porter\u2019s future is up in the air a bit, and his time remaining in Brooklyn <\/a>could range anywhere from days to years, but it\u2019s clear that his lone season with the Nets has proven Porter can continue to be a high-volume scorer.<\/p>\n
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