Allan Houston or Tony Bobbitt? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Allan Houston vs Tony Bobbitt. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Allan Houston takes 3 categories while Tony Bobbitt claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Allan Houston's Points Per Game of 17.3 compared to Tony Bobbitt's 5 represents a 246% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Tony Bobbitt falls 66.2% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Allan Houston exceeds it. 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 Rebounds Per Game, where Allan Houston posts 2.9 against Tony Bobbitt's 3 — a gap of just 3.4%. Tony Bobbitt can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Rebounds Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Tony Bobbitt 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 Allan Houston — 3 categories to 2 — but Tony Bobbitt makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Tony Bobbitt has real statistical ammunition particularly in Rebounds Per Game where the gap narrows to just 3.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.