Is Brandon Roy Better Than Ray Allen? NBA Stats Decide

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Brandon Roy vs Ray Allen. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ray Allen takes 4 categories while Brandon Roy 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 Ray Allen's 3.4 represents a 38.2% advantage — significantly better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the SG career average of 3.2 in this category, but Brandon Roy leads by 38.2%. 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 Ray Allen's 19.0 — a gap of just 1.1%. Brandon Roy can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Brandon Roy 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 Ray Allen — 4 categories to 3 — but Brandon Roy makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Brandon Roy 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.