Comparing Gilbert Arenas and Kyle Korver Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Gilbert Arenas and Kyle Korver split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested G comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Gilbert Arenas's Assists Per Game of 5.3 compared to Kyle Korver's 1.7 represents a 211.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Kyle Korver falls 46.9% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Gilbert Arenas exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Gilbert Arenas's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Gilbert Arenas posts 42.1% against Kyle Korver's 44.2% — a gap of just 5%. Kyle Korver can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Kyle Korver 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. Gilbert Arenas claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 211.8% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.