Bobby Simmons or Brandon Roy? The NBA Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SF comparison. Brandon Roy holds the advantage in 5 of 7 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 213.3% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Brandon Roy's Assists Per Game of 4.7 compared to Bobby Simmons's 1.5 represents a 213.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Bobby Simmons falls 46.4% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while Brandon Roy exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Brandon Roy's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Bobby Simmons posts 82.3% against Brandon Roy's 80% — a gap of just 2.9%. Bobby Simmons can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Bobby Simmons 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.

Brandon Roy wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 2. The 213.3% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Brandon Roy's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.