Is Chris Singleton Better Than Ben McLemore? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Chris Singleton vs Ben McLemore. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ben McLemore takes 5 categories while Chris Singleton claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SF position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Ben McLemore's Points Per Game of 9.0 compared to Chris Singleton's 4.1 represents a 119.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Chris Singleton falls 70.5% below the career average of 13.9 in this category while Ben McLemore exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben McLemore's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Chris Singleton posts 37.6% against Ben McLemore's 41.4% — a gap of just 10.1%. Chris Singleton can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Chris Singleton 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.
The verdict favors Ben McLemore — 5 categories to 3 — but Chris Singleton makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Chris Singleton has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 10.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Chris Singleton or Ben McLemore?
Ben McLemore holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Ben McLemore's Points Per Game of 9.0 versus Chris Singleton's 4.1 is the most decisive factor — a 119.5% difference.
How do Chris Singleton and Ben McLemore compare in Points Per Game?
Chris Singleton career Points Per Game: 4.1. Ben McLemore career Points Per Game: 9.0. Ben McLemore leads by 119.5% — dramatically ahead in this key SF metric.
Who had the better overall career, Chris Singleton or Ben McLemore?
Based on career statistics, Ben McLemore edges Chris Singleton 5-3 across key categories. Ben McLemore's Points Per Game of 9.0 leads Chris Singleton's 4.1 by 119.5%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
