Anthony Morrow or Gordan Giricek? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Anthony Morrow and Gordan Giricek split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Gordan Giricek's Assists Per Game of 1.5 compared to Anthony Morrow's 0.9 represents a 66.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Anthony Morrow falls 71.9% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Gordan Giricek exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Gordan Giricek's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Anthony Morrow posts 44.7% against Gordan Giricek's 44.2% — a gap of just 1.1%. Gordan Giricek can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Gordan Giricek 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Gordan Giricek claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 66.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.