Is A.J. Green Better Than Duane Washington Jr.? NBA Stats Decide

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than A.J. Green vs Duane Washington Jr.. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — A.J. Green takes 4 categories while Duane Washington Jr. 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.

Duane Washington Jr.'s Assists Per Game of 1.9 compared to A.J. Green's 1.3 represents a 46.2% advantage — significantly better than their counterpart in this critical category. A.J. Green falls 59.4% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Duane Washington Jr. exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Duane Washington Jr.'s edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where A.J. Green posts 42.6% against Duane Washington Jr.'s 39.1% — a gap of just 9%. Duane Washington Jr. 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 Duane Washington Jr. 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 A.J. Green — 4 categories to 2 — but Duane Washington Jr. makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Duane Washington Jr. has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.