Is Amar'e Stoudemire Better Than Jordan Clarkson? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Amar'e Stoudemire vs Jordan Clarkson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Amar'e Stoudemire takes 4 categories while Jordan Clarkson claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the C position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Amar'e Stoudemire's Blocks Per Game of 1.2 compared to Jordan Clarkson's 0.2 represents a 500% 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 Amar'e Stoudemire's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Amar'e Stoudemire posts 76.1% against Jordan Clarkson's 82.9% — a gap of just 8.9%. Jordan Clarkson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Jordan Clarkson 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.
The verdict favors Amar'e Stoudemire — 4 categories to 3 — but Jordan Clarkson makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Jordan Clarkson has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 8.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Amar'e Stoudemire or Jordan Clarkson?
Amar'e Stoudemire holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Amar'e Stoudemire's Blocks Per Game of 1.2 versus Jordan Clarkson's 0.2 is the most decisive factor — a 500% difference.
How do Amar'e Stoudemire and Jordan Clarkson compare in Blocks Per Game?
Amar'e Stoudemire career Blocks Per Game: 1.2. Jordan Clarkson career Blocks Per Game: 0.2. Amar'e Stoudemire leads by 500% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Amar'e Stoudemire or Jordan Clarkson?
Based on career statistics, Amar'e Stoudemire edges Jordan Clarkson 4-3 across key categories. Amar'e Stoudemire's Blocks Per Game of 1.2 leads Jordan Clarkson's 0.2 by 500%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
