Blake Griffin vs Paul George: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

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

Paul George's Steals Per Game of 1.7 compared to Blake Griffin's 0.8 represents a 112.5% 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 Paul George's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Blake Griffin posts 19.0 against Paul George's 20.5 — a gap of just 7.9%. Paul George can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Paul George 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Paul George claims the tiebreaker through Steals Per Game advantage — a 112.5% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.