Gordon Hayward vs Jeff Teague: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Gordon Hayward vs Jeff Teague. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Gordon Hayward takes 5 categories while Jeff Teague claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SF position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Gordon Hayward's Rebounds Per Game of 4.4 compared to Jeff Teague's 2.4 represents a 83.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Jeff Teague falls 53.8% below the career average of 5.2 in this category while Gordon Hayward exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Gordon Hayward's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Gordon Hayward posts 45.5% against Jeff Teague's 44.4% — a gap of just 2.5%. Jeff Teague can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Jeff Teague side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

The verdict favors Gordon Hayward — 5 categories to 3 — but Jeff Teague makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Jeff Teague has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 2.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.