Anthony Peeler or Blake Griffin? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Anthony Peeler vs Blake Griffin. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Blake Griffin takes 5 categories while Anthony Peeler claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Blake Griffin's Rebounds Per Game of 8.0 compared to Anthony Peeler's 2.6 represents a 207.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Anthony Peeler falls 36.6% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Blake Griffin exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Blake Griffin's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Steals Per Game, where Anthony Peeler posts 0.9 against Blake Griffin's 0.8 — a gap of just 12.5%. Anthony Peeler can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Steals Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Anthony Peeler 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 Blake Griffin — 5 categories to 3 — but Anthony Peeler makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Anthony Peeler has real statistical ammunition particularly in Steals Per Game where the gap narrows to just 12.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.