Is Anthony Grundy Better Than Duane Washington Jr.? NBA Stats Decide

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Anthony Grundy vs Duane Washington Jr.. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Anthony Grundy takes 4 categories while Duane Washington Jr. 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.

Anthony Grundy's Rebounds Per Game of 17 compared to Duane Washington Jr.'s 1.5 represents a 1033.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Duane Washington Jr. falls 61.5% below the career average of 3.9 in this category while Anthony Grundy exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Anthony Grundy's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Anthony Grundy posts 33.3% against Duane Washington Jr.'s 37.1% — a gap of just 11.4%. Duane Washington Jr. 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 Duane Washington Jr. 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 Anthony Grundy — 4 categories to 3 — but Duane Washington Jr. makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Duane Washington Jr. 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.