Is Adam Harrington Better Than Dwight Buycks? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Adam Harrington and Dwight Buycks split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested G comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Adam Harrington's Assists Per Game of 12 compared to Dwight Buycks's 1.7 represents a 605.9% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Dwight Buycks falls 46.9% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Adam Harrington exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Adam Harrington's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Adam Harrington posts 35.7% against Dwight Buycks's 37% — a gap of just 3.6%. Dwight Buycks can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Dwight Buycks 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Adam Harrington claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 605.9% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.