Is Andrae Patterson Better Than Dean Wade? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Andrae Patterson vs Dean Wade. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Dean Wade takes 5 categories while Andrae Patterson claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the F position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Andrae Patterson's Assists Per Game of 16 compared to Dean Wade's 1.1 represents a 1354.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Dean Wade falls 60.7% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while Andrae Patterson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Andrae Patterson's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Andrae Patterson posts 45.5% against Dean Wade's 43% — a gap of just 5.8%. Andrae Patterson 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 Andrae Patterson side.
The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.
The verdict favors Dean Wade — 5 categories to 3 — but Andrae Patterson makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Andrae Patterson has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 5.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Andrae Patterson or Dean Wade?
Dean Wade holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Dean Wade's Assists Per Game of 16 versus Andrae Patterson's 1.1 is the most decisive factor — a 1354.5% difference.
How do Andrae Patterson and Dean Wade compare in Assists Per Game?
Andrae Patterson career Assists Per Game: 16. Dean Wade career Assists Per Game: 1.1. Andrae Patterson leads by 1354.5% — dramatically ahead in this key F metric.
Who had the better overall career, Andrae Patterson or Dean Wade?
Based on career statistics, Dean Wade edges Andrae Patterson 5-3 across key categories. Dean Wade's Assists Per Game of 16 leads Andrae Patterson's 1.1 by 1354.5%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
