Carlton Carrington vs Ja Morant: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Carlton Carrington vs Ja Morant. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ja Morant takes 4 categories while Carlton Carrington claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the PG position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Ja Morant's Points Per Game of 22.4 compared to Carlton Carrington's 8.2 represents a 173.2% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Carlton Carrington falls 42.3% below the career average of 14.2 in this category while Ja Morant exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ja Morant's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Carlton Carrington posts 78.0% against Ja Morant's 77.3% — virtually identical figures. Carlton Carrington can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Carlton Carrington 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 Ja Morant — 4 categories to 2 — but Carlton Carrington makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Carlton Carrington has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 0.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.