Aaron Gray or Ben Handlogten? The NBA Stat Breakdown

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

Ben Handlogten's Assists Per Game of 19 compared to Aaron Gray's 0.7 represents a 2614.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Aaron Gray falls 78.1% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Ben Handlogten exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben Handlogten's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Aaron Gray posts 51.0% against Ben Handlogten's 52.3% — a gap of just 2.5%. Aaron Gray 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 Aaron Gray side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

The verdict favors Ben Handlogten — 4 categories to 2 — but Aaron Gray makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Aaron Gray has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 2.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.