Barry Stevens or Billy Garrett? The NBA Stat Breakdown
This is as close as it gets. Barry Stevens and Billy Garrett split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.
Billy Garrett's Points Per Game of 6.5 compared to Barry Stevens's 1.0 represents a 550% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Barry Stevens falls 92.8% below the career average of 13.9 in this category while Billy Garrett exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Billy Garrett's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Barry Stevens posts 50.0% against Billy Garrett's 41.0% — a gap of just 22%. Billy Garrett can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Billy Garrett 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.
With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Billy Garrett claims the tiebreaker through Points Per Game advantage — a 550% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.
Who is better, Barry Stevens or Billy Garrett?
Barry Stevens holds the statistical edge, winning 2 of 4 categories in this career comparison. Barry Stevens's Points Per Game of 6.5 versus Billy Garrett's 1.0 is the most decisive factor — a 550% difference.
How do Barry Stevens and Billy Garrett compare in Points Per Game?
Barry Stevens career Points Per Game: 1.0. Billy Garrett career Points Per Game: 6.5. Billy Garrett leads by 550% — dramatically ahead in this key SF metric.
Who had the better overall career, Barry Stevens or Billy Garrett?
Based on career statistics, Barry Stevens edges Billy Garrett 2-2 across key categories. Barry Stevens's Points Per Game of 6.5 leads Billy Garrett's 1.0 by 550%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.