Brian Howard or Rick Fox? The NBA Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SF comparison. Rick Fox holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 250% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Rick Fox's Assists Per Game of 2.8 compared to Brian Howard's 0.8 represents a 250% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Brian Howard falls 71.4% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while Rick Fox exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Rick Fox's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Brian Howard posts 74.0% against Rick Fox's 77% — a gap of just 4.1%. Brian Howard can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Brian Howard 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.

Rick Fox wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 250% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Rick Fox's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.