Comparing Cory Joseph and Stephon Marbury Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Cory Joseph and Stephon Marbury split the statistical categories evenly — 4 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.

Stephon Marbury's Points Per Game of 19.3 compared to Cory Joseph's 6.7 represents a 188.1% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Cory Joseph falls 52.8% below the career average of 14.2 in this category while Stephon Marbury exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Stephon Marbury's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Cory Joseph posts 78.6% against Stephon Marbury's 78.4% — virtually identical figures. Stephon Marbury can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Stephon Marbury 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. Stephon Marbury claims the tiebreaker through Points Per Game advantage — a 188.1% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.