Anderson Varejao or Jalen Smith? The NBA Stat Breakdown
This is as close as it gets. Anderson Varejao and Jalen Smith 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.
Jalen Smith's Three Point % of 34% compared to Anderson Varejao's 2.3% represents a 1378.3% 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 Jalen Smith's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Anderson Varejao posts 50.9% against Jalen Smith's 50% — a gap of just 1.8%. Jalen Smith can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Jalen Smith 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. Jalen Smith claims the tiebreaker through Three Point % advantage — a 1378.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.
Who is better, Anderson Varejao or Jalen Smith?
Anderson Varejao holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Anderson Varejao's Three Point % of 34% versus Jalen Smith's 2.3% is the most decisive factor — a 1378.3% difference.
How do Anderson Varejao and Jalen Smith compare in Three Point %?
Anderson Varejao career Three Point %: 2.3%. Jalen Smith career Three Point %: 34%. Jalen Smith leads by 1378.3% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Anderson Varejao or Jalen Smith?
Based on career statistics, Anderson Varejao edges Jalen Smith 4-4 across key categories. Anderson Varejao's Three Point % of 34% leads Jalen Smith's 2.3% by 1378.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
