Is Anthony Grundy Better Than Marcin Gortat? NBA Stats Decide

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Anthony Grundy vs Marcin Gortat. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Anthony Grundy takes 4 categories while Marcin Gortat 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 Assists Per Game of 9 compared to Marcin Gortat's 1.1 represents a 718.2% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Marcin Gortat falls 81% below the career average of 5.8 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 Free Throw %, where Anthony Grundy posts 64.3% against Marcin Gortat's 68% — a gap of just 5.8%. Marcin Gortat can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Marcin Gortat 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 Marcin Gortat makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Marcin Gortat has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 5.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.