Is Adreian Payne Better Than Devin Carter? NBA Stats Decide

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

Devin Carter's Assists Per Game of 1.9 compared to Adreian Payne's 0.6 represents a 216.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Adreian Payne falls 71.4% below the career average of 2.1 in this category while Devin Carter exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Devin Carter's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Adreian Payne posts 68% against Devin Carter's 67.4% — virtually identical figures. Devin Carter can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Devin Carter 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Devin Carter claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 216.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.