Is Bracey Wright Better Than Anderson Varejao? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Bracey Wright and Anderson Varejao split the statistical categories evenly — 4 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.

Bracey Wright's Assists Per Game of 20 compared to Anderson Varejao's 1.2 represents a 1566.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Anderson Varejao falls 62.5% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Bracey Wright exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Bracey Wright's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Bracey Wright posts 40.5% against Anderson Varejao's 50.9% — a gap of just 25.7%. Anderson Varejao can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Anderson Varejao 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. Bracey Wright claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 1566.7% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.