Comparing Brandon Roy and Pau Gasol Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Brandon Roy and Pau Gasol 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.

Pau Gasol's Blocks Per Game of 1.6 compared to Brandon Roy's 0.2 represents a 700% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Pau Gasol's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Brandon Roy posts 34.8% against Pau Gasol's 36.8% — a gap of just 5.7%. Pau Gasol can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Pau Gasol 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. Pau Gasol claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 700% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.