Ben Gordon or Michael Redd? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Ben Gordon and Michael Redd split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Ben Gordon's Blocks Per Game of 0.2 compared to Michael Redd's 0.1 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben Gordon's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Ben Gordon posts 85.7% against Michael Redd's 83.8% — a gap of just 2.3%. Michael Redd can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Michael Redd 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Ben Gordon claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.