Anthony Randolph or Deron Williams? The NBA Stat Breakdown

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

Deron Williams's Assists Per Game of 8.1 compared to Anthony Randolph's 0.7 represents a 1057.1% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Anthony Randolph falls 75% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while Deron Williams exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Deron Williams's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Anthony Randolph posts 45.3% against Deron Williams's 44.5% — a gap of just 1.8%. Anthony Randolph can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Anthony Randolph side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

The verdict favors Deron Williams — 5 categories to 3 — but Anthony Randolph makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Anthony Randolph has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 1.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.