Blake Griffin vs Vince Carter: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Blake Griffin and Vince Carter 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.

Blake Griffin's Rebounds Per Game of 8.0 compared to Vince Carter's 4.3 represents a 86% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Vince Carter falls 36.8% 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 Vince Carter's 37.1% — a gap of just 13.1%. Vince Carter 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 Vince Carter 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. Blake Griffin claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 86% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.