Is Andre Drummond Better Than Myles Turner? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Andre Drummond vs Myles Turner. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Myles Turner takes 5 categories while Andre Drummond 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.
Andre Drummond's Rebounds Per Game of 11.9 compared to Myles Turner's 6.6 represents a 80.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Myles Turner falls 16.5% below the career average of 7.9 in this category while Andre Drummond exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Andre Drummond's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Assists Per Game, where Andre Drummond posts 1.2 against Myles Turner's 1.3 — a gap of just 8.3%. Andre Drummond can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Assists Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Andre Drummond 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 Myles Turner — 5 categories to 3 — but Andre Drummond makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Andre Drummond has real statistical ammunition particularly in Assists Per Game where the gap narrows to just 8.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Andre Drummond or Myles Turner?
Myles Turner holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Myles Turner's Rebounds Per Game of 11.9 versus Andre Drummond's 6.6 is the most decisive factor — a 80.3% difference.
How do Andre Drummond and Myles Turner compare in Rebounds Per Game?
Andre Drummond career Rebounds Per Game: 11.9. Myles Turner career Rebounds Per Game: 6.6. Andre Drummond leads by 80.3% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Andre Drummond or Myles Turner?
Based on career statistics, Myles Turner edges Andre Drummond 5-3 across key categories. Myles Turner's Rebounds Per Game of 11.9 leads Andre Drummond's 6.6 by 80.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
