Cedric Simmons vs Alton Ford: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

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

Cedric Simmons's Blocks Per Game of 0.4 compared to Alton Ford's 0.1 represents a 300% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Cedric Simmons's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Rebounds Per Game, where Cedric Simmons posts 1.9 against Alton Ford's 1.7 — a gap of just 11.8%. Alton Ford 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 Alton Ford side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Cedric Simmons claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 300% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.