Is Alexey Shved Better Than Dennis Rodman? NBA Stats Decide

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

Dennis Rodman's Rebounds Per Game of 13.1 compared to Alexey Shved's 2.0 represents a 555% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alexey Shved falls 48.7% below the career average of 3.9 in this category while Dennis Rodman exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Dennis Rodman's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Alexey Shved posts 7.4 against Dennis Rodman's 7.3 — a gap of just 1.4%. Dennis Rodman 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 Dennis Rodman 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. Dennis Rodman claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 555% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.