Anderson Varejao or Damian Lillard? The NBA Stat Breakdown
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Anderson Varejao vs Damian Lillard. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Damian Lillard takes 5 categories while Anderson Varejao 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.
Damian Lillard's Three Point % of 37.1% compared to Anderson Varejao's 2.3% represents a 1513% 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 Damian Lillard's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Anderson Varejao posts 50.9% against Damian Lillard's 43.9% — a gap of just 15.9%. Anderson Varejao can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Anderson Varejao 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 Damian Lillard — 5 categories to 3 — but Anderson Varejao makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Anderson Varejao has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 15.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Anderson Varejao or Damian Lillard?
Damian Lillard holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Damian Lillard's Three Point % of 37.1% versus Anderson Varejao's 2.3% is the most decisive factor — a 1513% difference.
How do Anderson Varejao and Damian Lillard compare in Three Point %?
Anderson Varejao career Three Point %: 2.3%. Damian Lillard career Three Point %: 37.1%. Damian Lillard leads by 1513% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Anderson Varejao or Damian Lillard?
Based on career statistics, Damian Lillard edges Anderson Varejao 5-3 across key categories. Damian Lillard's Three Point % of 37.1% leads Anderson Varejao's 2.3% by 1513%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
