Comparing Devin Booker and Ja Morant Head to Head

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Devin Booker vs Ja Morant. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ja Morant takes 4 categories while Devin Booker 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.

Ja Morant's Assists Per Game of 7.4 compared to Devin Booker's 5.3 represents a 39.6% advantage — significantly better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the G career average of 3.2 in this category, but Ja Morant leads by 39.6%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ja Morant's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Devin Booker posts 46.3% against Ja Morant's 46.6% — virtually identical figures. Devin Booker can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Devin Booker 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 Ja Morant — 4 categories to 3 — but Devin Booker makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Devin Booker has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 0.6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.