A.J. Green or Greg Anthony? The NBA Stat Breakdown

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

Greg Anthony's Assists Per Game of 4.0 compared to A.J. Green's 1.3 represents a 207.7% advantage — dramatically 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 Greg Anthony exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Greg Anthony's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Rebounds Per Game, where A.J. Green posts 2.0 against Greg Anthony's 1.9 — a gap of just 5.3%. Greg Anthony can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Rebounds Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Greg Anthony 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 Greg Anthony makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Greg Anthony has real statistical ammunition particularly in Rebounds Per Game where the gap narrows to just 5.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.