Brandon Roy or Michael Redd? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Brandon Roy vs Michael Redd. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Brandon Roy takes 5 categories while Michael Redd claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Brandon Roy's Assists Per Game of 4.7 compared to Michael Redd's 2.1 represents a 123.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Michael Redd falls 34.4% below the career average of 3.2 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 Points Per Game, where Brandon Roy posts 18.8 against Michael Redd's 19.0 — a gap of just 1.1%. Michael Redd can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Michael Redd 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.

The verdict favors Brandon Roy — 5 categories to 3 — but Michael Redd makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Michael Redd has real statistical ammunition particularly in Points Per Game where the gap narrows to just 1.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.