Alton Lister or Cody Martin? The NBA Stat Breakdown
This is as close as it gets. Alton Lister and Cody Martin split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested C comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.
Alton Lister's Blocks Per Game of 1.5 compared to Cody Martin's 0.4 represents a 275% 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 Alton Lister's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Alton Lister posts 6.6 against Cody Martin's 6.1 — a gap of just 8.2%. Cody 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 Cody Martin side.
Centers have evolved dramatically across NBA eras — from dominant low-post scorers to modern stretch bigs. Career statistics must be evaluated with positional evolution and era context in mind.
With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Alton Lister claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 275% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.
Who is better, Alton Lister or Cody Martin?
Alton Lister holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Alton Lister's Blocks Per Game of 1.5 versus Cody Martin's 0.4 is the most decisive factor — a 275% difference.
How do Alton Lister and Cody Martin compare in Blocks Per Game?
Alton Lister career Blocks Per Game: 1.5. Cody Martin career Blocks Per Game: 0.4. Alton Lister leads by 275% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Alton Lister or Cody Martin?
Based on career statistics, Alton Lister edges Cody Martin 4-4 across key categories. Alton Lister's Blocks Per Game of 1.5 leads Cody Martin's 0.4 by 275%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
