Is Ben McLemore Better Than Delonte West? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SG comparison. Delonte West holds the advantage in 8 of 8 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 260% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Delonte West's Assists Per Game of 3.6 compared to Ben McLemore's 1.0 represents a 260% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben McLemore falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Delonte West exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Delonte West's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Ben McLemore posts 36.3% against Delonte West's 37.2% — a gap of just 2.5%. Ben McLemore can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 8-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Ben McLemore 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.

Delonte West wins this head to head comparison decisively — 8 categories to 0. The 260% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Delonte West's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.