Is Adrian Griffin Better Than Austin Rivers? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Adrian Griffin and Austin Rivers 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.

Austin Rivers's Points Per Game of 8.5 compared to Adrian Griffin's 4.0 represents a 112.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Adrian Griffin falls 73% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Austin Rivers exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Austin Rivers's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Adrian Griffin posts 43.8% against Austin Rivers's 41.9% — a gap of just 4.5%. Austin Rivers can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Austin Rivers 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. Austin Rivers claims the tiebreaker through Points Per Game advantage — a 112.5% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.