Is Alex Stepheson Better Than LaMarcus Aldridge? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Alex Stepheson vs LaMarcus Aldridge. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Alex Stepheson takes 5 categories while LaMarcus Aldridge claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the PF position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Alex Stepheson's Blocks Per Game of 5 compared to LaMarcus Aldridge's 1.1 represents a 354.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alex Stepheson's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Assists Per Game, where Alex Stepheson posts 2 against LaMarcus Aldridge's 1.9 — a gap of just 5.3%. LaMarcus Aldridge can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Assists Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the LaMarcus Aldridge 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 Alex Stepheson — 5 categories to 3 — but LaMarcus Aldridge makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for LaMarcus Aldridge has real statistical ammunition particularly in Assists Per Game where the gap narrows to just 5.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Alex Stepheson or LaMarcus Aldridge?
Alex Stepheson holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Alex Stepheson's Blocks Per Game of 5 versus LaMarcus Aldridge's 1.1 is the most decisive factor — a 354.5% difference.
How do Alex Stepheson and LaMarcus Aldridge compare in Blocks Per Game?
Alex Stepheson career Blocks Per Game: 5. LaMarcus Aldridge career Blocks Per Game: 1.1. Alex Stepheson leads by 354.5% — dramatically ahead in this key PF metric.
Who had the better overall career, Alex Stepheson or LaMarcus Aldridge?
Based on career statistics, Alex Stepheson edges LaMarcus Aldridge 5-3 across key categories. Alex Stepheson's Blocks Per Game of 5 leads LaMarcus Aldridge's 1.1 by 354.5%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
