Gilbert Arenas or Tarik Black? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Gilbert Arenas vs Tarik Black. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Gilbert Arenas takes 5 categories while Tarik Black 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.

Gilbert Arenas's Assists Per Game of 5.3 compared to Tarik Black's 0.5 represents a 960% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Tarik Black falls 84.4% 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 Rebounds Per Game, where Gilbert Arenas posts 3.9 against Tarik Black's 4.7 — a gap of just 20.5%. Tarik Black can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Rebounds Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Tarik Black 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 Gilbert Arenas — 5 categories to 3 — but Tarik Black makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Tarik Black has real statistical ammunition particularly in Rebounds Per Game where the gap narrows to just 20.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.