Comparing Anthony Grundy and Damian Lillard Head to Head

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

Damian Lillard's Points Per Game of 25.1 compared to Anthony Grundy's 4.3 represents a 483.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Anthony Grundy falls 69.7% below the career average of 14.2 in this category while Damian Lillard exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Damian Lillard's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Anthony Grundy posts 33.3% against Damian Lillard's 37.1% — a gap of just 11.4%. Anthony Grundy can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Anthony Grundy 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 Damian Lillard — 4 categories to 3 — but Anthony Grundy makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Anthony Grundy has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 11.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.