Ben McLemore or Roger Mason Jr.? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Ben McLemore vs Roger Mason Jr.. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ben McLemore takes 5 categories while Roger Mason Jr. 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 Blocks Per Game of 0.2 compared to Roger Mason Jr.'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 Roger Mason Jr.'s 40.8% — a gap of just 1.5%. Roger Mason Jr. can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Roger Mason Jr. 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 Ben McLemore — 5 categories to 3 — but Roger Mason Jr. makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Roger Mason Jr. has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 1.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.