Is Anderson Varejao Better Than DeAndre Jordan? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Anderson Varejao vs DeAndre Jordan. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — DeAndre Jordan 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.
DeAndre Jordan's Three Point % of 15.4% compared to Anderson Varejao's 2.3% represents a 569.6% 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 DeAndre Jordan's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Anderson Varejao posts 7.2 against DeAndre Jordan's 8.5 — a gap of just 18.1%. Anderson Varejao can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game 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 DeAndre Jordan — 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 Points Per Game where the gap narrows to just 18.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Anderson Varejao or DeAndre Jordan?
DeAndre Jordan holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. DeAndre Jordan's Three Point % of 15.4% versus Anderson Varejao's 2.3% is the most decisive factor — a 569.6% difference.
How do Anderson Varejao and DeAndre Jordan compare in Three Point %?
Anderson Varejao career Three Point %: 2.3%. DeAndre Jordan career Three Point %: 15.4%. DeAndre Jordan leads by 569.6% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Anderson Varejao or DeAndre Jordan?
Based on career statistics, DeAndre Jordan edges Anderson Varejao 5-3 across key categories. DeAndre Jordan's Three Point % of 15.4% leads Anderson Varejao's 2.3% by 569.6%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
