Bobby Portis
2015–16 to 2025–26 · 11 seasons · active
NBA player comparison
Bobby Portis vs. Emeka Okafor: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Emeka Okafor ranks higher in career impact so far
Emeka Okafor
2004–05 to 2017–18 · 10 seasons
Impact comparison
Box impact estimates points per 100 possessions above each season's league average. Higher is better. Career ranks and average league finishes work the other way: lower is better.
#1283Career Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank#1187Leads
+2.3Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+2.4Leads
+0.7LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.4
100.3Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better93.3Leads
+617 ptsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+708 ptsLeads
175.5Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better165.6Leads
Career Impact Rank places Emeka Okafor #1187 and Bobby Portis #1283. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedBobby Portis125.827 · No. 1,283Emeka Okafor114.707 · No. 1,187
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Bobby Portis
125.827 composite · No. 1,283 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 512017–18Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1022020–21No. 1482022–23 | 100.333 | 50% | 50.167 |
| Best 5No. 512017–18Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1022020–21No. 1482022–23No. 1872019–20Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1882021–22 | 135.200 | 30% | 40.560 |
| Best 10No. 512017–18Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1022020–21No. 1482022–23No. 1872019–20Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1882021–22No. 1892016–17Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 2092025–26No. 2182024–25No. 2282023–24No. 2352018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 175.500 | 20% | 35.100 |
50.167 + 40.560 + 35.100= 125.827
Emeka Okafor
114.707 composite · No. 1,187 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 422006–07Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1022008–09Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1362012–13Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 93.333 | 50% | 46.667 |
| Best 5No. 422006–07Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1022008–09Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1362012–13Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1492007–08Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1532004–05Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 116.400 | 30% | 34.920 |
| Best 10No. 422006–07Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1022008–09Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1362012–13Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1492007–08Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1532004–05Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1672009–10Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1742010–11Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1902005–06Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 2052011–12Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate1 open slot × No. 338 | 165.600 | 20% | 33.120 |
46.667 + 34.920 + 33.120= 114.707
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 338, this player's stored replacement finish.
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank | #1283 | #1187Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 100.3 | 93.3Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 135.2 | 116.4Better result for this metric. |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 175.5 | 165.6Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #680 | #619Better result for this metric. |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.3 | +2.4Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +1.3Better result for this metric. | +0.9 |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +0.7Better result for this metric. | +0.4 |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | -0.1 | Unavailable |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +617 pts | +708 ptsBetter result for this metric. |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 721 | 616 |
| Minutes | 16,526 | 19,055 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 55.7%Better result for this metric. | 53.5% |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 56.1%Better result for this metric. | 53.3% |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 47.9% | 51.2%Better result for this metric. |
| Three-point percentage | 39.3%Better result for this metric. | 0.0% |
| Free-throw percentage | 76.1%Better result for this metric. | 58.6% |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 9.3%Better result for this metric. | 4.9% |
| Assists per game | 1.3Better result for this metric. | 0.8 |
Show more stats: Passing
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 9.0%Better result for this metric. | 12.7% |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 16.6% | 18.1%Better result for this metric. |
| Rebounds per game | 7.1 | 9.7Better result for this metric. |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 1.3%Better result for this metric. | 1.1% |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 1.4% | 4.0%Better result for this metric. |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Bobby Portis | Emeka Okafor |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 12.1Better result for this metric. | 12.0 |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Career to date. At least one player is active. Every total below stops after the latest completed season in this data; nothing is projected.
Regular Season Impact
Emeka Okafor ranks higher in career impact so far.
Bobby PortisMetricEmeka Okafor
#1283Career Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank#1187Leads
+2.3Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+2.4Leads
+0.7LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.4
+617 ptsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+708 ptsLeads
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Bobby Portis leads every available measure below.
Bobby PortisMetricEmeka Okafor
469LeadsListed-team regular-season wins325
49.0%LeadsListed-team winning percentage40.4%
2Leads50-win team seasons0
060-win team seasons0
6LeadsPlayoff team seasons2
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
Bobby Portis leads every available measure below.
Bobby PortisMetricEmeka Okafor
6LeadsPlayoff appearances2
54LeadsPlayoff games7
29LeadsTeam playoff wins7
1LeadsFinals appearances0
1LeadsChampionships0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Bobby PortisMetricEmeka Okafor
Not availableAll-Star0
Not availableMVP0
Not availableAll-NBA0
Not availableAll-Defense0
Not availableDPOY0
Not availableRookie of the Year1
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09. Active-career totals are results to date through the latest completed season in the source.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Bobby PortisEmeka OkaforPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Career to date. Active careers stop at the latest completed season; no future seasons are projected.
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Striped bars mark seasons with fewer than 40 games. A dashed mark means that player had no season at the aligned point.
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
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Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.