Bonzi Wells or Carlton Carrington? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Bonzi Wells and Carlton Carrington split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Bonzi Wells's Rebounds Per Game of 4.6 compared to Carlton Carrington's 2.1 represents a 119% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Carlton Carrington falls 48.8% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Bonzi Wells exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Bonzi Wells's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Bonzi Wells posts 32.7% against Carlton Carrington's 33.5% — a gap of just 2.4%. Carlton Carrington can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Carlton Carrington 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. Bonzi Wells claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 119% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.