Ben Hansbrough or Antonio Burks? The NBA Stat Breakdown

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

Ben Hansbrough's Rebounds Per Game of 18 compared to Antonio Burks's 0.6 represents a 2900% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Antonio Burks falls 84.6% below the career average of 3.9 in this category while Ben Hansbrough exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben Hansbrough's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Ben Hansbrough posts 26.1% against Antonio Burks's 23.5% — a gap of just 11.1%. Antonio Burks can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Antonio Burks 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 Hansbrough claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 2900% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.