Is Ben McLemore Better Than Speedy Claxton? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Ben McLemore and Speedy Claxton split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Speedy Claxton's Assists Per Game of 4.3 compared to Ben McLemore's 1.0 represents a 330% 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 Speedy Claxton exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Speedy Claxton's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Ben McLemore posts 41.4% against Speedy Claxton's 40.9% — a gap of just 1.2%. Speedy Claxton can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Speedy Claxton 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Speedy Claxton claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 330% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.