Damian Lillard vs Josh Hart Career Stats Comparison

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Damian Lillard vs Josh Hart. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Damian Lillard takes 4 categories while Josh Hart claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Damian Lillard's Points Per Game of 25.1 compared to Josh Hart's 10.5 represents a 139% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Josh Hart falls 29.1% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Damian Lillard exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Damian Lillard's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Damian Lillard posts 37.1% against Josh Hart's 35% — a gap of just 6%. Josh Hart can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Josh Hart 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.

The verdict favors Damian Lillard — 4 categories to 3 — but Josh Hart makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Josh Hart has real statistical ammunition particularly in Three Point % where the gap narrows to just 6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.