Aaron Gordon vs Dennis Rodman: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Gordon vs Dennis Rodman. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Aaron Gordon takes 4 categories while Dennis Rodman claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the F position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Dennis Rodman's Rebounds Per Game of 13.1 compared to Aaron Gordon's 6.2 represents a 111.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the F career average of 5.2 in this category, but Dennis Rodman leads by 111.3%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Dennis Rodman's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Aaron Gordon posts 48.5% against Dennis Rodman's 52.1% — a gap of just 7.4%. Dennis Rodman can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Dennis Rodman side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

The verdict favors Aaron Gordon — 4 categories to 2 — but Dennis Rodman makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Dennis Rodman has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 7.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.