Ben Hansbrough or Jalen Duren? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Ben Hansbrough and Jalen Duren 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.

Jalen Duren's Points Per Game of 13.5 compared to Ben Hansbrough's 2.0 represents a 575% 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 Jalen Duren exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Jalen Duren's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Ben Hansbrough posts 77.8% against Jalen Duren's 71.6% — a gap of just 8.7%. Jalen Duren 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 Jalen Duren 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. Jalen Duren claims the tiebreaker through Points Per Game advantage — a 575% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.