Is Brandon Armstrong Better Than Patrick Christopher? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Brandon Armstrong and Patrick Christopher 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.

Patrick Christopher's Rebounds Per Game of 6 compared to Brandon Armstrong's 0.6 represents a 900% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Brandon Armstrong falls 85.4% below the career average of 4.1 in this category while Patrick Christopher exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Patrick Christopher's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Brandon Armstrong posts 35.2% against Patrick Christopher's 25% — a gap of just 40.8%. Patrick Christopher can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Patrick Christopher 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. Patrick Christopher claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 900% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.