Is Alex Poythress Better Than Robert Churchwell? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Alex Poythress and Robert Churchwell split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested F comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Robert Churchwell's Assists Per Game of 1 compared to Alex Poythress's 0.5 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alex Poythress falls 82.1% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while Robert Churchwell exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Robert Churchwell's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Alex Poythress posts 47.2% against Robert Churchwell's 37.5% — a gap of just 25.9%. Robert Churchwell can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Robert Churchwell 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Robert Churchwell claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.