Comparing Al Jefferson and DeAndre Jordan Head to Head
This is as close as it gets. Al Jefferson and DeAndre Jordan split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested C comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.
Al Jefferson's Points Per Game of 15.7 compared to DeAndre Jordan's 8.5 represents a 84.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. DeAndre Jordan falls 25.4% below the career average of 11.4 in this category while Al Jefferson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Al Jefferson's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Rebounds Per Game, where Al Jefferson posts 8.4 against DeAndre Jordan's 9.7 — a gap of just 15.5%. DeAndre Jordan can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Rebounds Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the DeAndre Jordan side.
Centers have evolved dramatically across NBA eras — from dominant low-post scorers to modern stretch bigs. Career statistics must be evaluated with positional evolution and era context in mind.
With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Al Jefferson claims the tiebreaker through Points Per Game advantage — a 84.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.
Who is better, Al Jefferson or DeAndre Jordan?
Al Jefferson holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Al Jefferson's Points Per Game of 15.7 versus DeAndre Jordan's 8.5 is the most decisive factor — a 84.7% difference.
How do Al Jefferson and DeAndre Jordan compare in Points Per Game?
Al Jefferson career Points Per Game: 15.7. DeAndre Jordan career Points Per Game: 8.5. Al Jefferson leads by 84.7% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Al Jefferson or DeAndre Jordan?
Based on career statistics, Al Jefferson edges DeAndre Jordan 4-4 across key categories. Al Jefferson's Points Per Game of 15.7 leads DeAndre Jordan's 8.5 by 84.7%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
