Comparing Corey Maggette and Ben McLemore Head to Head
The career statistics tell a clear story in this SF comparison. Corey Maggette holds the advantage in 6 of 7 key categories, with Rebounds Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 113% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Corey Maggette's Rebounds Per Game of 4.9 compared to Ben McLemore's 2.3 represents a 113% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben McLemore falls 55.8% below the career average of 5.2 in this category while Corey Maggette exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Corey Maggette's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Corey Maggette posts 82.2% against Ben McLemore's 78% — a gap of just 5.4%. Ben McLemore can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Ben McLemore 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.
Corey Maggette wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 1. The 113% gap in Rebounds Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Corey Maggette's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.
Who is better, Corey Maggette or Ben McLemore?
Corey Maggette holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Corey Maggette's Rebounds Per Game of 4.9 versus Ben McLemore's 2.3 is the most decisive factor — a 113% difference.
How do Corey Maggette and Ben McLemore compare in Rebounds Per Game?
Corey Maggette career Rebounds Per Game: 4.9. Ben McLemore career Rebounds Per Game: 2.3. Corey Maggette leads by 113% — dramatically ahead in this key SF metric.
Who had the better overall career, Corey Maggette or Ben McLemore?
Based on career statistics, Corey Maggette edges Ben McLemore 6-1 across key categories. Corey Maggette's Rebounds Per Game of 4.9 leads Ben McLemore's 2.3 by 113%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.




