Is Carlton Carrington Better Than Darius Bazley? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Carlton Carrington and Darius Bazley 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.

Darius Bazley's Rebounds Per Game of 5.8 compared to Carlton Carrington's 2.1 represents a 176.2% 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 Darius Bazley exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Darius Bazley's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Carlton Carrington posts 41.0% against Darius Bazley's 40.0% — a gap of just 2.5%. Darius Bazley can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Darius Bazley 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. Darius Bazley claims the tiebreaker through Rebounds Per Game advantage — a 176.2% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.