Carlton Carrington vs Mike McGee: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Carlton Carrington and Mike McGee 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.

Carlton Carrington's Assists Per Game of 2.8 compared to Mike McGee's 1.2 represents a 133.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Mike McGee falls 79.3% below the career average of 5.8 in this category while Carlton Carrington exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Carlton Carrington's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Rebounds Per Game, where Carlton Carrington posts 2.1 against Mike McGee's 2.2 — a gap of just 4.8%. Mike McGee can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Rebounds Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Mike McGee 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. Carlton Carrington claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 133.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.