Chris Duarte vs Ben McLemore: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

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

Chris Duarte's Assists Per Game of 1.3 compared to Ben McLemore's 1.0 represents a 30% advantage — significantly better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben McLemore falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Chris Duarte exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Chris Duarte's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Chris Duarte posts 40.6% against Ben McLemore's 41.4% — a gap of just 2%. Ben McLemore 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 Ben McLemore 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. Chris Duarte claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 30% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.