Blake Griffin vs Zach LaVine Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Blake Griffin and Zach LaVine 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 Zach LaVine's 4.0 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Zach LaVine falls 41.2% 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 Assists Per Game, where Blake Griffin posts 4.0 against Zach LaVine's 3.9 — a gap of just 2.6%. Zach LaVine can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Assists Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Zach LaVine 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 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.