Blake Griffin vs Russell Westbrook Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Blake Griffin and Russell Westbrook 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.

Russell Westbrook's Assists Per Game of 8.0 compared to Blake Griffin's 4.0 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the PF career average of 2.1 in this category, but Russell Westbrook leads by 100%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Russell Westbrook's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Blake Griffin posts 32.8% against Russell Westbrook's 30.8% — a gap of just 6.5%. Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook 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. Russell Westbrook claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.