Brian Howard or Marco Belinelli? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Brian Howard and Marco Belinelli split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Brian Howard's Blocks Per Game of 0.4 compared to Marco Belinelli's 0.1 represents a 300% 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 Brian Howard's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Brian Howard posts 48.0% against Marco Belinelli's 42.4% — a gap of just 13.2%. Marco Belinelli 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 Marco Belinelli side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Brian Howard claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 300% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.