Comparing Bob Sura and Doug West Head to Head

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

Bob Sura's Assists Per Game of 3.8 compared to Doug West's 1.9 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Doug West falls 67.2% below the career average of 5.8 in this category while Bob Sura exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Bob Sura's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Bob Sura posts 8.6 against Doug West's 9.6 — a gap of just 11.6%. Doug West 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 Doug West side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Bob Sura claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.