Allan Houston or Jason Kidd? The NBA Stat Breakdown

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

Jason Kidd's Assists Per Game of 8.7 compared to Allan Houston's 2.4 represents a 262.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Allan Houston falls 25% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Jason Kidd exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jason Kidd's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Allan Houston posts 86.3% against Jason Kidd's 78.5% — a gap of just 9.9%. Jason Kidd can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Jason Kidd 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. Jason Kidd claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 262.5% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.