Is Blake Griffin Better Than Derrick Rose? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this PF comparison. Blake Griffin holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Rebounds Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 150% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Blake Griffin's Rebounds Per Game of 8.0 compared to Derrick Rose's 3.2 represents a 150% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Derrick Rose falls 52.9% below the career average of 6.8 in this category while Blake Griffin exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Blake Griffin's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Blake Griffin posts 32.8% against Derrick Rose's 31.6% — a gap of just 3.8%. Derrick Rose can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Derrick Rose side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

Blake Griffin wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 150% gap in Rebounds Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Blake Griffin's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.