Andrei Kirilenko vs Jarrett Allen Career Stats Comparison

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Andrei Kirilenko vs Jarrett Allen. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Andrei Kirilenko takes 5 categories while Jarrett Allen claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SF position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Andrei Kirilenko's Steals Per Game of 1.4 compared to Jarrett Allen's 0.7 represents a 100% 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 Andrei Kirilenko's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Andrei Kirilenko posts 75.4% against Jarrett Allen's 71.1% — a gap of just 6%. Jarrett Allen can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Jarrett Allen 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 Andrei Kirilenko — 5 categories to 3 — but Jarrett Allen makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Jarrett Allen has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.