Carlton Carrington vs Noah Clowney: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Carlton Carrington and Noah Clowney 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 Noah Clowney's 1.2 represents a 133.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Noah Clowney 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 Three Point %, where Carlton Carrington posts 33.5% against Noah Clowney's 33.2% — virtually identical figures. Noah Clowney can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Noah Clowney 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.