Is Alton Lister Better Than Greg Monroe? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Greg Monroe holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Steals Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 175% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Greg Monroe's Steals Per Game of 1.1 compared to Alton Lister's 0.4 represents a 175% 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 Greg Monroe's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Alton Lister posts 51.2% against Greg Monroe's 51.4% — virtually identical figures. Alton Lister 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 Lister 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.

Greg Monroe wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 175% gap in Steals Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Greg Monroe's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.