Is Barry Stevens Better Than Ken Austin? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Barry Stevens vs Ken Austin. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Barry Stevens takes 2 categories while Ken Austin claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SF position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Barry Stevens's Rebounds Per Game of 1.0 compared to Ken Austin's 0.4 represents a 150% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ken Austin falls 92.3% below the career average of 5.2 in this category while Barry Stevens exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Barry Stevens's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Barry Stevens posts 50.0% against Ken Austin's 46.0% — a gap of just 8.7%. Ken Austin can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Ken Austin 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 Barry Stevens — 2 categories to 1 — but Ken Austin makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ken Austin has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 8.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Barry Stevens or Ken Austin?
Barry Stevens holds the statistical edge, winning 2 of 3 categories in this career comparison. Barry Stevens's Rebounds Per Game of 1.0 versus Ken Austin's 0.4 is the most decisive factor — a 150% difference.
How do Barry Stevens and Ken Austin compare in Rebounds Per Game?
Barry Stevens career Rebounds Per Game: 1.0. Ken Austin career Rebounds Per Game: 0.4. Barry Stevens leads by 150% — dramatically ahead in this key SF metric.
Who had the better overall career, Barry Stevens or Ken Austin?
Based on career statistics, Barry Stevens edges Ken Austin 2-1 across key categories. Barry Stevens's Rebounds Per Game of 1.0 leads Ken Austin's 0.4 by 150%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.