Ben Gordon vs Harrison Barnes Career Stats Comparison

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Ben Gordon vs Harrison Barnes. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ben Gordon takes 4 categories while Harrison Barnes claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Harrison Barnes's Rebounds Per Game of 4.6 compared to Ben Gordon's 2.5 represents a 84% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben Gordon falls 39% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Harrison Barnes exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Harrison Barnes's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Ben Gordon posts 40.1% against Harrison Barnes's 38.5% — a gap of just 4.2%. Harrison Barnes can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Harrison Barnes 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 Ben Gordon — 4 categories to 2 — but Harrison Barnes makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Harrison Barnes has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 4.2%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.