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Gilbert Arenas
G · N/A
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Robert Covington
G · Philadelphia 76ers
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Is Gilbert Arenas Better Than Robert Covington? NBA Stats Decide

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NBA
Robert Covington
Robert Covington
G · Philadelphia 76ers
Career Stats
20.7
Points Per Game
10.8
3.9
Rebounds Per Game
5.5
5.3
Assists Per Game
1.4
1.6
Steals Per Game
1.5
0.2
Blocks Per Game
0.9
42.1%
Field Goal %
40.9%
35.1%
Three Point %
36.2%
80.3%
Free Throw %
81.1%
Statistical Verdict
🤝 It's a Tie
4–4
Category Wins
8 stats compared
Durability
Arenas
Games / 82
Covington
✦Stats via ESPN · Regular season only · 70+ games = Healthy · 55–69 = Mild Risk · <55 = Injury Risk
🤖AI Analysis

This is as close as it gets. Gilbert Arenas and Robert Covington 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.

Robert Covington's Blocks Per Game of 0.9 compared to Gilbert Arenas's 0.2 represents a 350% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Robert Covington's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Gilbert Arenas posts 80.3% against Robert Covington's 81.1% — virtually identical figures. Robert Covington 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 Robert Covington 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. Robert Covington claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 350% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Who is better, Gilbert Arenas or Robert Covington?

Gilbert Arenas holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Gilbert Arenas's Blocks Per Game of 0.9 versus Robert Covington's 0.2 is the most decisive factor — a 350% difference.

How do Gilbert Arenas and Robert Covington compare in Blocks Per Game?

Gilbert Arenas career Blocks Per Game: 0.2. Robert Covington career Blocks Per Game: 0.9. Robert Covington leads by 350% — dramatically ahead in this key G metric.

Who had the better overall career, Gilbert Arenas or Robert Covington?

Based on career statistics, Gilbert Arenas edges Robert Covington 4-4 across key categories. Gilbert Arenas's Blocks Per Game of 0.9 leads Robert Covington's 0.2 by 350%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.

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