Ben Gordon or Andre Miller? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Ben Gordon vs Andre Miller. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Andre Miller takes 4 categories while Ben Gordon 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.

Andre Miller's Assists Per Game of 6.5 compared to Ben Gordon's 2.5 represents a 160% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben Gordon falls 21.9% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Andre Miller exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Andre Miller's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Ben Gordon posts 85.7% against Andre Miller's 80.7% — a gap of just 6.2%. Ben Gordon can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Ben Gordon 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 Andre Miller — 4 categories to 3 — but Ben Gordon makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ben Gordon has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 6.2%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.