Is Alton Ford Better Than Cartier Martin? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SF comparison. Cartier Martin holds the advantage in 5 of 7 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 2100% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Alton Ford's Assists Per Game of 11 compared to Cartier Martin's 0.5 represents a 2100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Cartier Martin falls 82.1% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while Alton Ford exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alton Ford's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Alton Ford posts 69.7% against Cartier Martin's 72.9% — a gap of just 4.6%. Alton Ford can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Alton Ford side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

Cartier Martin wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 2. The 2100% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Cartier Martin's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.