Andre Emmett or Brandon Ingram? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Andre Emmett and Brandon Ingram split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Brandon Ingram's Assists Per Game of 4.2 compared to Andre Emmett's 1 represents a 320% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Andre Emmett falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Brandon Ingram exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Brandon Ingram's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Andre Emmett posts 20 against Brandon Ingram's 19.8 — a gap of just 1%. Brandon Ingram can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Brandon Ingram side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Brandon Ingram claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 320% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.