AJ Griffin vs Mario Bennett: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than AJ Griffin vs Mario Bennett. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — AJ Griffin takes 4 categories while Mario Bennett claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the F position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

AJ Griffin's Assists Per Game of 0.8 compared to Mario Bennett's 0.4 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Mario Bennett falls 85.7% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while AJ Griffin exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for AJ Griffin's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where AJ Griffin posts 37.2% against Mario Bennett's 33.3% — a gap of just 11.7%. Mario Bennett can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Mario Bennett 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.

The verdict favors AJ Griffin — 4 categories to 3 — but Mario Bennett makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Mario Bennett has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 11.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.