Is Andy Rautins Better Than Jordan Hawkins? NBA Stats Decide

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Andy Rautins vs Jordan Hawkins. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Andy Rautins takes 4 categories while Jordan Hawkins claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Andy Rautins's Assists Per Game of 3 compared to Jordan Hawkins's 1.0 represents a 200% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Jordan Hawkins falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Andy Rautins exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Andy Rautins's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Andy Rautins posts 8 against Jordan Hawkins's 7.9 — a gap of just 1.3%. Jordan Hawkins can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Jordan Hawkins 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.

The verdict favors Andy Rautins — 4 categories to 3 — but Jordan Hawkins makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Jordan Hawkins has real statistical ammunition particularly in Points Per Game where the gap narrows to just 1.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.