Allan Houston or Kevin Martin? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Allan Houston and Kevin Martin 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.

Allan Houston's Blocks Per Game of 0.2 compared to Kevin Martin's 0.1 represents a 100% 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 Allan Houston's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Allan Houston posts 17.3 against Kevin Martin's 17.4 — virtually identical figures. Kevin Martin 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 Kevin Martin 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. Allan Houston claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.