Comparing Ben Gordon and Jason Richardson Head to Head

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SG comparison. Jason Richardson holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Rebounds Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 100% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Jason Richardson's Rebounds Per Game of 5.0 compared to Ben Gordon's 2.5 represents a 100% 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 Jason Richardson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jason Richardson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Ben Gordon posts 43.2% against Jason Richardson's 43.8% — a gap of just 1.4%. Ben Gordon can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % 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.

Jason Richardson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 100% gap in Rebounds Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Jason Richardson's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.