Is A.J. Guyton Better Than Dwayne Bacon? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. A.J. Guyton and Dwayne Bacon 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.

Dwayne Bacon's Rebounds Per Game of 2.6 compared to A.J. Guyton's 1.0 represents a 160% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. A.J. Guyton falls 75.6% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Dwayne Bacon exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Dwayne Bacon's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where A.J. Guyton posts 82.2% against Dwayne Bacon's 78% — a gap of just 5.4%. Dwayne Bacon 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 Dwayne Bacon 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. Dwayne Bacon claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 160% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.