Comparing Ben Gordon and Ron Holland Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Ben Gordon and Ron Holland 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 Assists Per Game of 2.5 compared to Ron Holland's 1.1 represents a 127.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ron Holland falls 65.6% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Ben Gordon exceeds it. 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 Field Goal %, where Ben Gordon posts 43.2% against Ron Holland's 45% — a gap of just 4.2%. Ron Holland can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Ron Holland 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 Assists Per Game advantage — a 127.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.