Is Brad Wanamaker Better Than Gradey Dick? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Brad Wanamaker and Gradey Dick 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.

Brad Wanamaker's Assists Per Game of 2.4 compared to Gradey Dick's 1.1 represents a 118.2% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Gradey Dick falls 81% below the career average of 5.8 in this category while Brad Wanamaker exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Brad Wanamaker's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Brad Wanamaker posts 42.1% against Gradey Dick's 41.7% — virtually identical figures. Gradey Dick 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 Gradey Dick 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. Brad Wanamaker claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 118.2% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.