Is Ben McLemore Better Than Kevin Martin? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SG comparison. Kevin Martin holds the advantage in 7 of 8 key categories, with Blocks Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 100% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Ben McLemore's Blocks Per Game of 0.2 compared to Kevin Martin's 0.1 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. 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 Field Goal %, where Ben McLemore posts 41.4% against Kevin Martin's 43.7% — a gap of just 5.6%. Ben McLemore can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 7-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % 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.

Kevin Martin wins this head to head comparison decisively — 7 categories to 1. The 100% gap in Blocks Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Kevin Martin's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.