Alex Stepheson vs Tim Duncan: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Alex Stepheson and Tim Duncan split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Alex Stepheson's Rebounds Per Game of 28 compared to Tim Duncan's 10.9 represents a 156.9% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the PF career average of 6.8 in this category, but Alex Stepheson leads by 156.9%. 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 Points Per Game, where Alex Stepheson posts 22 against Tim Duncan's 19.1 — a gap of just 15.2%. Tim Duncan can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Tim Duncan 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. Alex Stepheson claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 156.9% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.