Ben McLemore vs Greg Buckner: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Ben McLemore vs Greg Buckner. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Greg Buckner takes 4 categories while Ben McLemore claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Ben McLemore's Points Per Game of 9.0 compared to Greg Buckner's 5.0 represents a 80% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Greg Buckner falls 66.2% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Ben McLemore exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben McLemore's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Ben McLemore posts 78% against Greg Buckner's 75.7% — a gap of just 3%. Ben McLemore can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % 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.

The verdict favors Greg Buckner — 4 categories to 3 — but Ben McLemore makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ben McLemore has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.