Is Ben McLemore Better Than Sedale Threatt? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Ben McLemore vs Sedale Threatt. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Sedale Threatt takes 5 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.
Sedale Threatt's Assists Per Game of 3.7 compared to Ben McLemore's 1.0 represents a 270% 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 Sedale Threatt exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Sedale Threatt's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Ben McLemore posts 78% against Sedale Threatt's 80.0% — a gap of just 2.6%. Ben McLemore can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 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 Sedale Threatt — 5 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 2.6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Ben McLemore or Sedale Threatt?
Sedale Threatt holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Sedale Threatt's Assists Per Game of 3.7 versus Ben McLemore's 1.0 is the most decisive factor — a 270% difference.
How do Ben McLemore and Sedale Threatt compare in Assists Per Game?
Ben McLemore career Assists Per Game: 1.0. Sedale Threatt career Assists Per Game: 3.7. Sedale Threatt leads by 270% — dramatically ahead in this key SG metric.
Who had the better overall career, Ben McLemore or Sedale Threatt?
Based on career statistics, Sedale Threatt edges Ben McLemore 5-3 across key categories. Sedale Threatt's Assists Per Game of 3.7 leads Ben McLemore's 1.0 by 270%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
