Allan Houston vs Kemba Walker: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Allan Houston vs Kemba Walker. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Kemba Walker takes 5 categories while Allan Houston claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Kemba Walker's Assists Per Game of 5.3 compared to Allan Houston's 2.4 represents a 120.8% 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 Kemba Walker exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Kemba Walker's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Allan Houston posts 86.3% against Kemba Walker's 84% — a gap of just 2.7%. Allan Houston can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Allan Houston 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.

The verdict favors Kemba Walker — 5 categories to 3 — but Allan Houston makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Allan Houston has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 2.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.