Austin Rivers vs Duane Washington Jr. Career Stats Comparison

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Austin Rivers vs Duane Washington Jr.. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Austin Rivers takes 5 categories while Duane Washington Jr. 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.

Austin Rivers's Blocks Per Game of 0.2 compared to Duane Washington Jr.'s 0.1 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Austin Rivers's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Austin Rivers posts 34.9% against Duane Washington Jr.'s 37.1% — a gap of just 6.3%. Duane Washington Jr. can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Duane Washington Jr. 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 Austin Rivers — 5 categories to 3 — but Duane Washington Jr. makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Duane Washington Jr. has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 6.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.