Carlton Carrington or Clint Capela? The NBA Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Carlton Carrington and Clint Capela split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Clint Capela's Rebounds Per Game of 9.9 compared to Carlton Carrington's 2.1 represents a 371.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Carlton Carrington falls 46.2% below the career average of 3.9 in this category while Clint Capela exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Clint Capela's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Carlton Carrington posts 8.2 against Clint Capela's 11.1 — a gap of just 35.4%. Clint Capela can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Clint Capela 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. Clint Capela claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 371.4% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.