Comparing Ben McLemore and Taylor Hendricks Head to Head
This is as close as it gets. Ben McLemore and Taylor Hendricks 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.
Taylor Hendricks's Blocks Per Game of 0.6 compared to Ben McLemore's 0.2 represents a 200% 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 Taylor Hendricks's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Ben McLemore posts 36.3% against Taylor Hendricks's 35.4% — a gap of just 2.5%. Taylor Hendricks can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Taylor Hendricks 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. Taylor Hendricks claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 200% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.
Who is better, Ben McLemore or Taylor Hendricks?
Ben McLemore holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Ben McLemore's Blocks Per Game of 0.6 versus Taylor Hendricks's 0.2 is the most decisive factor — a 200% difference.
How do Ben McLemore and Taylor Hendricks compare in Blocks Per Game?
Ben McLemore career Blocks Per Game: 0.2. Taylor Hendricks career Blocks Per Game: 0.6. Taylor Hendricks leads by 200% — dramatically ahead in this key SG metric.
Who had the better overall career, Ben McLemore or Taylor Hendricks?
Based on career statistics, Ben McLemore edges Taylor Hendricks 4-4 across key categories. Ben McLemore's Blocks Per Game of 0.6 leads Taylor Hendricks's 0.2 by 200%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
