Is Alton Ford Better Than Harrison Barnes? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SF comparison. Harrison Barnes holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Steals Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 600% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Harrison Barnes's Steals Per Game of 0.7 compared to Alton Ford's 0.1 represents a 600% 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 Harrison Barnes's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Alton Ford posts 50.7% against Harrison Barnes's 46% — a gap of just 10.2%. Alton Ford can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % 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.

Harrison Barnes wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 600% gap in Steals Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Harrison Barnes's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.