Ben Hansbrough or David Robinson? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Ben Hansbrough vs David Robinson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — David Robinson takes 5 categories while Ben Hansbrough claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the PG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

David Robinson's Points Per Game of 21.1 compared to Ben Hansbrough's 2.0 represents a 955% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben Hansbrough falls 85.9% below the career average of 14.2 in this category while David Robinson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for David Robinson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Ben Hansbrough posts 26.1% against David Robinson's 25% — a gap of just 4.4%. Ben Hansbrough can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Ben Hansbrough 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 David Robinson — 5 categories to 3 — but Ben Hansbrough makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ben Hansbrough has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 4.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.