Comparing Ben Gordon and Richaun Holmes Head to Head
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Ben Gordon vs Richaun Holmes. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ben Gordon takes 5 categories while Richaun Holmes 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.
Richaun Holmes's Blocks Per Game of 0.9 compared to Ben Gordon's 0.2 represents a 350% 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 Richaun Holmes's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Ben Gordon posts 85.7% against Richaun Holmes's 75.1% — a gap of just 14.1%. Richaun Holmes can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Richaun Holmes 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 — 5 categories to 3 — but Richaun Holmes makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Richaun Holmes has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 14.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Ben Gordon or Richaun Holmes?
Ben Gordon holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Ben Gordon's Blocks Per Game of 0.9 versus Richaun Holmes's 0.2 is the most decisive factor — a 350% difference.
How do Ben Gordon and Richaun Holmes compare in Blocks Per Game?
Ben Gordon career Blocks Per Game: 0.2. Richaun Holmes career Blocks Per Game: 0.9. Richaun Holmes leads by 350% — dramatically ahead in this key SG metric.
Who had the better overall career, Ben Gordon or Richaun Holmes?
Based on career statistics, Ben Gordon edges Richaun Holmes 5-3 across key categories. Ben Gordon's Blocks Per Game of 0.9 leads Richaun Holmes's 0.2 by 350%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
