Anthony Grundy or Ja Morant? The NBA Stat Breakdown

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

Ja Morant's Points Per Game of 22.4 compared to Anthony Grundy's 4.3 represents a 420.9% 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 Ja Morant exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ja Morant's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Anthony Grundy posts 33.3% against Ja Morant's 31.1% — a gap of just 7.1%. Ja Morant 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 Ja Morant 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 Ja Morant makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ja Morant has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 7.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.